Rachel Sheinkin News

After running for three years in New York City, the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee plays its final Broadway performance today, Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Circle in the Square Theatre

'Homecoming' is the theme of Barrington Stage Company's 14th Season. The theatre that developed and premiered William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee on its Stage II in 2004 welcomes home the award-winning Broadway hit to its Mainstage from June 11 through July 12. Long-time BSC director Rob Ruggiero returns to direct Richard Greenberg's The Violet Hour, which will play July 17 through August 2. Julianne Boyd will direct Noel Coward's delicious battle-of-the-sexes comedy Private Lives starring Christopher Innvar from August 7 through 24. Private Lives marks the fifth stage collaboration between Boyd and Innvar.

Jaradoa Theater's first theatrical outing is an ambitious new musical called 'Serenade', in which an optimistic young silhouette artist comes to the Big City and falls in love with the first woman he sees twice.

Serenade, a new musical, opens Sunday, December 9 at Teatro La Tea (107 Suffolk Street, between Delancey & Rivington) with performances through December 15.

Serenade star Anika Larsen is set to perform a number from the show at the Union Square Holiday Market tomorrow, December 7 at 4PM.

'Serenade' by Jaradoa Theater is making two special matinees available at no cost to students participating in their outreach programs on December 5 and 12.

Jaradoa Theater presents Serenade, a new musical, beginning Saturday, December 1 through December 15 at Teatro La Tea (107 Suffolk Street, between Delancey & Rivington). The book and lyrics for Serenade are by Rachel Sheinkin, winner of the 2005 Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. She also co-authored Off-Broadway's Striking 12, which recently launched a nationwide tour. The kinetic score for Serenade, composed by Nils Olaf Dolven, mixes electronica, pop and classical elements.

WGHT Radio (1500AM), North Jersey's oldies station, has just launched 'Curtain Call,' a new program covering the NY & NJ theater scene. Morning host Teisha Bader will be interviewing stars of Broadway, Off-Broadway and local theaters (including Paper Mill) every Wednesday at 9:30AM. Up this week on November 21 is Anika Larsen, currently appearing in the Broadway hit Xanadu, and soon to star Off-Broadway in Serenade.

The Guthrie will debut a new musical, Little House on the Prairie, based on the beloved 'Little House' books by writer Laura Ingalls Wilder. Francesca Zambello, an internationally recognized director of opera and theater, will direct the world premiere, slated for summer 2008 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage.

Barrington Stage Company is proud to announce that The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will return to the Berkshires to open BSC's 14th season from June 11 through July 12, with a press opening on Sunday, June 15 at 5PM at Barrington Stage

The After Party welcomes Anika Larsen (Xanadu) and Joshua Henry (In the Heights) Friday November 9 at 10:30PM.

After running for three years in New York City, the musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Circle in the Square Theatre (West 50th St., between Broadway and 8th). Upon closing, the award-winning musical will have played 1,136 performances and 21 previews on Broadway.

Jaradoa Theater is throwing its first annual 'Jaradoa BOUNCE!,' a dance party to celebrate their debut season, this Thursday, November 1 at 8PM - 1AM at Libation. The evening will feature drink specials as well as fun prizes including Broadway tickets and backstage tours to Rent and Xanadu. Admission is $15.

Jaradoa Theater will present Serenade, a world premiere of an original musical, beginning Saturday, December 1 through December 15 at Teatro LA TEA (107 Suffolk Street, between Delancey & Rivington). The book and lyrics for Serenade are by Tony Award-winner Rachel Sheinkin.

Striking 12 returns to New York City for four performances only at the Zipper Factory.

The Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will celebrate its 1,000th Broadway performance and will welcome its 4,000th volunteer speller on Broadway on Sunday, September 23 at 7:30PM at Circle in the Square Theatre. Over the past 1,000 performances the company has welcomed 4,000 volunteer spellers.

Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don't Know But Should will be presented on August 31st and September 1st at 8:00 p.m.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) in association with Montsgo Project and Geranium Theatre will present The Boy in the Bathroom, a new musical with book and lyrics and directed by Michael Lluberes, music and additional lyrics by Joe Maloney

Funked Up Fairy Tales, the new hip musical by Kirsten Childs at Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab, has been extended through August 18, due to popular demand

Chicago's acclaimed company of the Broadway musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee celebrated 500 performances on Sunday, July 15.