Thomas Meehan News

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) production of Death Takes a Holiday, with a book by Peter Stone & Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston, directed by Doug Hughes will end its limited engagement on Sunday, September 4th at 2:00PM.

Annie, the irrepressible orphan of newspaper comics-fame who has been delighting audiences onstage since the 1970s, makes her return to Nashville's Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre this summer, running July 28-September 3, in a new production of Annie directed by Martha Wilkinson, with music direction by Jaclyn Brown and choreography by Bakari King.

Roundabout Theatre Company's (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) production of Death Takes a Holiday, with a book by Peter Stone & Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston, directed by Doug Hughes will end its limited engagement on Sunday, September 4th at 2:00PM.

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, known for producing acclaimed, innovative and classic musicals and comedies, announces its 2012-2013 season featuring five glorious films brought to new life on stage.

The Warner Stage Company enjoys one of the most active community theatre program in Connecticut and one of the best in America.

The John W. Engeman Theater's production of Hairspray will close on August 28, 2011.

The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre's 2011 Season continues this summer when it brings the smash hit musical comedy Hairspray to the stage.

The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse will present the Regional Premiere of ANNIE WARBUCKS, August 27, 2011 through November 13, 2011 as is happy to continue to offer free tickets to children 5-12 with each full price adult.

The sun will come out in Thousand Oaks as Cabrillo Music Theatre proudly announces its brand-new production of the hit musical, ANNIE.

The unfortunate case of laryngitis inflicting Death Takes A Holiday's leading man, Julian Ovenden, divided press reservations for the new musical into 'before' and 'after.'  I was originally scheduled to see the show the week of its opening, but when understudy Kevin Earley began filling in, many of us were, understandably, put on hold to wait for his return.

All roles are open to auditions. Those auditioning must be 16 years or older (with the exception of LIttle Inez-auditioner for that role should be 10+) and should be prepared to sing from the show or in the style of the show. Auditioners will also be asked to perform a brief dance combination that will be taught at the audition. Please supply sheet music if your audition selection is not from HAIRSPRAY. Accompaniment will be provided.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Thrusday, August 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

The Warner Stage Company enjoys one of the most active community theatre program in Connecticut and one of the best in America.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) will hold a second round of auditions for specific roles in its 2011-2012 Season Wednesday and Thrusday, August 17 and 18, 2011 beginning at 6PM at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, LA).

The Candlelight Dinner Playhouse will present the Regional Premiere of ANNIE WARBUCKS, August 27, 2011 through November 13, 2011 as is happy to continue to offer free tickets to children 5-12 with each full price adult.

The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP), the nation's largest community theatre, has announced the 2011-12 season line up.

Theatre Aspen's upcoming summer season, reported Artistic Director Paige Price. The award-winning regional theatre unveiled the brand new Hurst Theatre in Rio Grande Park on June 24th with two musicals and a comedy. The theatre's 28th season of summer repertory features the regional premiere of Becky's New Car, by native Coloradan Steven Dietz, starring Emmy- and Tony-nominee Sandy Duncan. Opening July 7th is the beloved musical Annie, by Thomas Meehan (book), Charles Strouse (music) and Martin Charnin (lyrics), and the new musical Vices: A Love Story, (story by Michael Heitzman & Ilene Reid, and music and lyrics by Susan Draus, Everett Bradley, Michael Heitzman and Ilene Reid). Vices closes out the season with a final performance on August 20th. Check out photos of the productions below!