WPA Theatre News

Urban Stages is pleased to announce the American Premiere of The Oxford Roof Climber's Rebellion, the first production of their 2007/2008 season. The Oxford Roof Climber's Rebellion is a play written by Stephen Massicotte and will be directed by Roger Danforth. Performances will be at 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th). Previews will begin on Saturday, October 13 with the opening date scheduled for Thursday, October 18 and will run through Sunday, November 18. Press is invited beginning on Wednesday, October 17.

Westchester Broadway Theatre will present the classic spoof-horror musical Little Shop of Horrors from August 9th through September 29th, with press night on August 16th.

Music Center at Strathmore Hall Hosts Jason Robert Brown and Friends May 16 & 17

According to Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown's April newsletter, three leading ladies will join Brown for his upcoming concert at Birdland.

Laura Benanti, Alice Ripley and Tituss Burgess will join the previously announced Jason Robert Brown for the upcoming Strathmore Center production of Brown's acclaimed song cycle Songs for a New World

Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com will present the Tony Award-winning composer/performer Jason Robert Brown in a special week-long run at Birdland, April 4 - 7 , with shows at 9 and 11pm nightly.

Jason Robert Brown will conduct and perform in a production of his acclaimed song cycle Songs for a New World at the Strathmore Center in Bethesda, MD on May 16th and 17th.

Tony Award-winning composer, lyricist and performer Jason Robert Brown will take part in two upcoming 'American Songbook' events for Lincoln Center

Dora Award winning producer Michael Rubinoff and Mark Selby will present the Canadian concert debut of Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown on Monday, October 16, 2006, 8:00 PM at Glenn Gould Studio in the CBC Broadcasting Centre

On September 11th, Jason Robert Brown will perform in concert at Birdland

Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, whose new musical 13 will begin previews at LA's Mark Taper Forum in December, will return to Birdland on September 11th at 7 PM for a concert

The Sturm und Drang Company presents a revival of John C. Russells' tale of teen angst in the 80's.

Songs for a New World--Jason Robert Brown's song cycle of love, life and seizing the moment--will be performed by Barbara Walsh, Liz McCartney and more in New Jersey from June 24th through July 9th

On June 12th, Jason Robert Brown will fly into Birdland for a concert, featuring 'some very special guest performers'

Jenn Colella will join Jason Robert Brown and the Caucasian Rhythm Kings for his previously-announced April 4th concert at Birdland

On April 4th, Jason Robert Brown and The Caucasian Rhythm Kings will perform at Birdland; guest singers will be announced soon

Jason Robert Brown's offical website launched on March 2nd

Jason Robert Brown will appear in concert in California on February 26th, while his new website will be launched on March 1st

Jason Robert Brown will play Jamie in the sold-out January 30th staging of The Last Five Years, and will also be busy with 13 workshops, which begin on January 25th

On January 30th, Julia Murney will play opposite Jason Robert Brown in a one-night-only concert staging of The Last Five Years