La Vie Productions News

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). The eight-member cast features Scott Ahearn (Under the Knife: A Farce, Theater for the New City) as Richard, Donna English (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Broadway) as Mrs. Huvey, Lori Hammel (Mamma Mia!, Broadway) as Galiana, Elijah Rayman (Oliver, Goodspeed Opera House) as Davin, Zak Risinger (The Cradle Will Rock, Howl! Arts) as Carl, Brandon Williams (Gettin' the Band Back Together, Broadway) as Lucifer, Dathan B. Williams (Show Boat, Broadway) as Detective Zanderhoff, and Ron Wisniski (Beauty and the Beast, Broadway) as Principal Bolton.

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ('The Simpsons'), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) andmusic direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). The eight-member cast features Scott Ahearn (Under the Knife: A Farce, Theater for the New City) as Richard, Donna English (Nice Work If You Can Get It, Broadway)as Mrs. Huvey, Lori Hammel (Mamma Mia!, Broadway) as Galiana, Elijah Rayman (Oliver, Goodspeed Opera House) as Davin, Zak Risinger(The Cradle Will Rock, Howl! Arts) as Carl, Brandon Williams (Gettin' the Band Back Together, Broadway) as Lucifer, Dathan B. Williams (Show Boat, Broadway) as Detective Zanderhoff, and Ron Wisniski (Beauty and the Beast, Broadway) as Principal Bolton.

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). 

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You).

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino

The York Theatre Company presents the world premiere of the new musical comedy Christmas in Hell with book, music, and lyrics by Gary Apple ("The Simpsons"), with direction and choreography by Bill Castellino (Desperate Measures, York/New World Stages) and music direction, music supervision, and arrangements by Logan Medland (National Tours of Cats and Crazy for You). 

The 5th Avenue Theatre proudly announces that four writing teams representing womxn, gender non-conforming and non-binary voices have been selected to receive a First Draft Commission (a commission that will support writers solely through the development of the first draft of their script) following the inaugural First Draft: Raise Your Voice Story Summit. The commissioned teams will have one year to complete a first draft of their script with the support of The 5th Avenue Theatre. At the end of the cycle, The 5th will produce a one-week reading with a final presentation in New York City, giving the commissioned teams the opportunity to showcase their work to national industry leaders.

Are you now, or have you ever thought about being a producer? Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has extended the deadline for applications for the 2018-19 TRU Producer Mentorship & Development Program:Foundations of Producing, deadline for Basic Class extended to 9/30 to accommodate late applicants. Note there is a reduced rate for students.

Are you now, or have you ever thought about being a producer? Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has extended the deadline for applications for the 2018-19 TRU Producer Mentorship & Development Program, deadline for Basic Class extended to September 17, 2018. For more details, teacher bios and application tools, visit https://truonline.org/pdmp/

Theater Resources Unlimited is accepting applications for the TRU Producer Mentorship & Development Program Deadline for Basic Class extended to 9/17.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now accepting Applications for the 2018-19 TRU Producer Mentorship & Development Program, deadline September 8, 2018 for Basic Class and September 15, 2018 for Master Class. For more details and application tools, visit https://truonline.org/tru-event-category/pdmp/.

Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go. will play a one-night-only benefit performance at The Ratner Museum (10001 Old Georgetown Road) in Bethesda, Maryland on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7 PM. Presented by univerSOULspace / Marni Ratner in association with La Vie Productions, the evening will include a special musical guest appearance by "American Idol" veteran and recording artist, Luke James Shaffer. Casting will be announced shortly. Tickets are now on sale.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the full cast of Viva Max! part of the TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series, on January 15, 2018 at 7pm at The Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th Street, NYC. A 'Dollars and Sense' talkback on the future development of the presented works will be held after each performance. Admission is free. Please RSVP at least a day in advance (or much sooner) by calling 212/714-7628, or e-mailing TRUVoicesSeries@gmail.com.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the reading of Viva Max! part of the TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series, on January 15, 2018 at 7pm at The Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th Street, NYC. A 'Dollars and Sense' talkback on the future development of the presented works will be held after each performance. Admission is free. Please RSVP at least a day in advance (or much sooner) by calling 212/714-7628, or e-mailing TRUVoicesSeries@gmail.com.

Houses on the Moon Theater Company, as part of the inaugural season of Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop, presents the return engagement of the acclaimed documentary play DE NOVO, written and directed by Jeffrey Solomon, originally produced by the company in 2010. Performances began December 1, 2017 for a limited engagement through Friday, December 22, 2017. The production is being staged at New York Theatre Workshop's Fourth Street Theatre (83 East 4th Street). The show just opened and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

Houses on the Moon Theater Company, as part of the inaugural season of Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop, presents the return engagement of the acclaimed documentary play DE NOVO written and directed by Jeffrey Solomon (Tara's Crossing) originally produced by the company in 2010.

Houses on the Moon Theater Company (Emily Joy Weiner, Co-Founder & Artistic Director; Kevin Connor, Managing Director), as part of the inaugural season of Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop, presents the return engagement of the acclaimed documentary play DE NOVO written and directed by Jeffrey Solomon (Tara's Crossing) originally produced by the company in 2010. Original cast member Emily Joy Weiner (Coming Through) will be joined by Camilo Almonacid (The Assignment), Zuleyma Guevara (Uncommon Sense) and Manny Ure a (Breaking Brooklyn).

The one-night-only NYC premiere of Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go. took place on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street). Directed by Michael Wilson, Right Before I Go. featured a cast of 23, including Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winners raising awareness for suicide prevention.

The one-night-only NYC premiere of Stan Zimmerman's Right Before I Go. takes place tonight, Monday, December 4, 2017 at Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street). Directed by Michael Wilson, Right Before I Go. features a cast of 23, including Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winners raising awareness for suicide prevention.

Houses on the Moon Theater Company, as part of the inaugural season of Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop, presents the return engagement of the acclaimed documentary play DE NOVO written and directed by Jeffrey Solomon (Tara's Crossing) originally produced by the company in 2010.