Ruby Bridges News

For the third consecutive year, The Old Globe will participate in the George L. Stevens Senior Center's annual Juneteenth Celebration by presenting an original work developed through The Old Globe's arts engagement program coLAB: The Ruby in Us, with book and music written by Karen Ann Daniels, Director of the Mobile Unit at New York's Public Theater. Music for the piece was composed by Brandon Cerquedo, and language for the performance was collaboratively evolved in a workshop setting at the Center with the senior community that hosts the annual celebration. Award-winning director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg (Skeleton Crew at the Globe, Globe Classical Directing Fellow) returns to helm this wonderful program alongside lauded jazz musician, musical theatre favorite, and The Ruby in Us music director Leonard Patton.

The University of Saint Joseph will present a production of the children's musical Polkadots today, January 26, 2019 at 1:00pm in the Hoffman Auditorium.

The Wayne YMCA (Wayne NJ) will present the national tour of the children's musical Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 3:00pm in the Rosen Performing Arts Center.

The University of Saint Joseph will present a production of the children's musical Polkadots on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 1:00pm in the Hoffman Auditorium.

Birdland will kick-off their great week of programming with the following acts:

Birdland will kick-off their exciting month of programming with the following acts:

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The Arizona premiere of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical is presented by Valley Youth Theatre (VYT), October 12-28, at 525 North First Street, in Downtown Phoenix. This is the second production in the theatre's thirtieth season and the first time this new musical has been performed by a youth cast. Written by Douglas Lyons, Melvin Tunstall III and Greg Borowsky, it was inspired by the true events of civil rights pioneers Ruby Bridges and The Little Rock Nine and is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, (www.broadwaylicensing.com).

The Miracle League of CT is will partner with Playhouse on Park in offering two special sensory-friendly performances of Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical on Friday, May 18 at 10am, and Saturday, May 19 at 10am. All tickets will be specially priced at $5 for these performances only, all seats reserved.

New Venture Theatre continues its 11th season with a new pop musical, 'Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical' by Douglas Lyons and directed by Greg Williams Jr., running March 2 and March 3 at the LSU Shaver Theatre.

This winter, The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT), the country's oldest professional theater for young audiences, invites schools and families to be a part of an important regional premiere on the Ralph and Patricia Corbett Showtime Stage: POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL.

Orlando Repertory Theatre (Orlando REP) is presenting Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, running now through November 19, 2017. This production is presented by Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

JAG Productions closed its inaugural season with an enormous honor: as the 2017 recipient of the New England Theatre Conference's (NETC) Regional Award for Outstanding Achievement in the American Theatre. The award is given once a year in recognition of regional theaters that have perpetuated theatrical excellence.

Join the company for an evening of food, fashion & fun in collaboration with Revolution's Fall Fashion Show! Proceeds of the $75 per person tab help support events scheduled by JAG Productions for its 2017-2018 season!

Atlantic for Kids' 2017-2018 Season opens today, September 16, with the family musical Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, inspired by Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine featuring music by Greg Borowsky and Douglas Lyons, lyrics and concept by Douglas Lyons, book by Melvin Tunstall III and direction by Tamilla Woodard.

Atlantic for Kids' 2017-2018 Season will open Saturday, September 16 with the family musical Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, inspired by Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine featuring music by Greg Borowsky and Douglas Lyons, lyrics and concept by Douglas Lyons, book by Melvin Tunstall III and direction by Tamilla Woodard.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati celebrates 93 years with six productions. Read the article to learn more.

Join us for a conversation with Jarvis Antonio Green, Founding Artistic Director of JAG Productions and BarnArts Center for the Arts.This community event will be a meaningful look behind the scenes at the founding of JAG Productions, a chance to hear Jarvis' story and path to its founding, and a glimpse at what the theatre company is working on for the second season!

Learn from Broadway stars this summer at Playhouse on Park! Broadway actors and teaching artists Douglas Lyons and Jason Gotay visit the Playhouse as guest teaching artists for the Musical Theatre Preparatory Program.