Michael Barrett News

MadKap Productions is pleased to present Something's Afoot for 15 live performances at the Skokie Theatre, 7924 Lincoln Ave in Downtown Skokie. April 8 - April 30, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm. Sunday April 24 at 3 pm, with a Wednesday afternoon matinee on Feb 16 at 1:30 pm.

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, concludes its 2021-22 Mainstage Series with The Wider View: Songs by Black Composers on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8:00pm at Merkin Hall, co-presented by Kaufman Music Center. The concert features mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, soprano Kearstin Piper Brown, and baritone Jorell Williams, together with pianists Nathaniel LaNasa and Steven Blier, in works by Black composers that include H. Leslie Adams, Margaret Bonds, Harry Burleigh, Adolphus C. Hailstork, Robert Owens, Hale Smith, and William Grant Still.

The concert features mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford, soprano Kearstin Piper Brown, and baritone Jorell Williams, together with pianists Nathaniel LaNasa and Steven Blier, in works by Black composers that include H. Leslie Adams, Margaret Bonds, Harry Burleigh, Adolphus C. Hailstork, Robert Owens, Hale Smith, and William Grant Still..

The Saint Sebastian Players continues its 40th anniversary season with the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee with book by Rachel Sheinkin and music and lyrics by William Finn, conceived by Rebecca Feldman.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Tony Yazbeck on March 24, 25 and 26, 2022 at the Samueli Theatre. Broadway triple threat Tony Yazbeck brings his signature style to the Segerstrom Center offering up a little song, a little dance, and whole lot of joy. 

Internationally-renowned actress Judy Rossignuolo-Rice stars in this Tony Award-winning drama about a rigidly conservative nun who is tasked with investigating allegations of misconduct between a beloved and progressive parish priest and one of the students in his care. 

The Saint Sebastian Players continues its 40th anniversary season with The Real Inspector Hound by Tom Stoppard. Performances take place January 14–February 6, 2022 in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago (enter on Marshfield).

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The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) returns to live, in-person performances, opening its 40th anniversary season with the 1940s comedy Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin. Performances take place October 15–November 7, 2021 in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago (enter on Marshfield).

The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) conclude their 39th mainstage season with 1946 comedy Born Yesterday by Garson Kanin. Performances take place April 24-May 17, 2020 in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago (enter on Marshfield).

The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue their 39th season with the late 19th century British farce Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas. Performances take place February 21-March 15, 2020 in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago (enter on Marshfield).

The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP), resident theatre company of St. Bonaventure Oratory, take a trip down memory lane with Studio BE, a children's musical theatre company that has also produced at St. Bonaventure, in a?oeSide by Side by SSP and Studio BE: A Retrospective Musical Fundraiser.a?? Performances take place Saturday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 at 2 p.m. (refreshments begin 30 minutes prior to curtain at both performances) in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago (enter on Marshfield).

THE NEW YORKER NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG presents a new show that sheds light on Harlem's gay underground: Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do: Songs from Gay Harlem

The upcoming comedy 'Summer Madness' is set to star Anna Faris, who will play twins in the film.

Steven Blier, Artistic Director a?? Michael Barrett, Associate Artistic Director   presents Marc Blitzstein's No For An Answer and Kurt Weill's Der Silbersee (Silverlake). Two powerful, neglected works by two masters of political theater. Each speaks passionately to the issues of our times. 

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of Phyllis Newman. The news was shared on social media by her daughter, Amanda Green. Newman was 86 years old.

Women Writes and Melissa Jordan in association with the Belgrade Theatre Coventry are delighted to announce full casting for the world premiere of its forthcoming production, Holding the Centre.

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG has announced the lineup for its 2019-20 Season.

Tony Award nominee Tony Yazbeck will bring his one-man show, Both Feet Off the Ground, to Feinstein's at the Nikko for two performances only-Friday, August 16 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, August 17 (8 p.m.).

Amy Owens, acclaimed soprano, and Michael Barrett, Grammy-winning pianist, embrace the composer's wisdom in bringing forth the ambitious new album It's Gotta Be Bad To Be Good: Songs of Leonard Bernstein, officially out now.