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Brian Clowdus Returns to Georgia with THE SALEM EXPERIENCE
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2021
Brian Clowdus returns to Georgia this fall to produce his most spectacular and immersive production to date in the world premiere of The Salem Experience.
JURASSIC QUEST Returns to BJCC Next Week
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2021
Jurassic Quest is Back Indoors and Better Than Ever! See over 100 life size animatronic dinosaurs including Apatosaurus, Spinosaurus, T-Rex and an incredible 50 foot long Megalodon. Jurassic Quest is the world’s largest, most popular dino event on tour with unique and exciting experiences for the whole family.
Nominations Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards; Including Streaming, In-Person & More!
by BWW Awards - September 07, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Birmingham Awards! Streaming theatre, in-person, and more are included. Deadline for submissions is October 31st, 2021.
Red Mountain Theatre Announces Fall Education Class Lineup
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2021
Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham’s premier performing arts and theatre education company, has announced its lineup of education classes for the fall of 2021, including adult classes. The first block of classes will begin Sept. 11.
Birmingham's Red Mountain Theatre Announces Significant Staffing Additions
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2021
Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham's premier performing arts and theatre education company, has announced the addition of two new members to its talented team of theatre professionals. 
WAITRESS Comes To BJCC Concert Hall This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2021
Waitress will come to American Theatre Guild this fall! The Broadway musical will play four performances October 15th through 17th 2021. Tickets are now on sale!
Joe Jefferson Players Cancel SISTER ACT and THE CRUCIBLE Performances
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2021
The Board is working on an alternative way for patrons to catch Sister Act safely in the coming months.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Announces Season 50
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2021
The season features nine productions exploring stories of contemporary culture, heroic activists, everyday people in extraordinary times, and lots of music. In its 50th season, ASF continues its mission of building community with captivating stories for that speak to and represent all people in the South. 
Red Mountain Theatre Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ Youth Edition
by BWW News Desk - July 26, 2021
Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham's premier performing arts  center and theatre education company, is proud to present The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz specially tailored for elementary and middle school-aged actors. 
THE LITTLE MERMAID JR Comes To Virginia Samford Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2021
The Little Mermaid Jr is coming to the Virginia Samford Theatre main stage next month!
Red Mountain Theatre Holding Youth Auditions for THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2021
Red Mountain Theatre, Birmingham's foremost theatre education center, will soon hold auditions for its next youth production, The Addams Family Young@Part. 
Red Mountain Theatre Converts Industrial Complex Into All-In-One Arts Campus
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2021
This state-of-the-art facility stands out as one of the most unique theatre campuses in the country, having been converted from an industrial complex housing an HVAC manufacturer, into a world-class performing arts and education center in the heart of Birmingham’s downtown community.
Student Blog: Bringing Broadway to the Small Screen: Can Musical Television Work?
by Student Blogger: Adam Beam - July 07, 2021
While it seems impossible to bring the theatrics of musical theatre to TV screens on a weekly basis, when you get down to it, television provides an insanely wide array of opportunities. However, just like movie musicals, its history is filled with ups and downs, and even nowadays networks struggle to find that balance.
Student Blog: Cutting Songs: The Dos and Don'ts of Adapting Musicals
by Student Blogger: Adam Beam - June 24, 2021
The disappointment of our favorite songs being cut in the adaptations of our favorite shows is sometimes palpable. However, as 'In the Heights' shows, there's a way to make these cuts work. So here are some prime examples of the dos and don'ts when wondering what winds up on the cutting room floor.
Celebrate Juneteenth At Alabama Shakespeare Festival With Outdoor Installation
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2021
Alabama Shakespeare Festival invites friends, neighbors and visitors to Montgomery to celebrate and reflect on Juneteenth with us. Walk the stunning grounds to learn about the history of Juneteenth and take in perspectives on freedom from 13 Black artists who've collaborated with ASF over the years. The Juneteenth outdoor installation will be up on ASF's great lawn through July 5.
BRIGHT STAR Opens Tonight at the Actor's Charitable Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2021
Learn more about the production and purchase tickets here!
Sneezy Announces Initial Summer 2021 Tour Dates
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2021
Sneezy, Chicago based fusion band that blends Rock, Soul, Pop, Hip Hop, and R&B influences into their own unique sound, will be embarking on their initial summer tour on June 16. Sneezy's six members have been building musical chemistry together for over a decade, and spent that past year in quarantine making, Open Doors, their best album to date.
Theatre Tuscaloosa To Present LOVE AND CHEESE TOAST at Virtual AACTFest 2021
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2021
Theatre Tuscaloosa has been chosen to present its production of Love and Cheese Toast, by Cooper Shattuck, at Virtual AACTFest 2021, the National Community Theatre Festival, June 14-20, 2021.
Birmingham Museum Of Art Acquires 'Three Marys: Freedom Riders' By Dawn Williams Boyd
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2021
Fort Gansevoort has announced that Three Marys: Freedom Riders by Dawn Williams Boyd  has been acquired by the Birmingham Museum of Art.
Student Blog: A Letter to High School Directors: STOP DOING THIS SHOW!
by Student Blogger: Adam Beam - June 01, 2021
There are countless theatre departments out there, and after the year we've all had, the last thing I would want to do is stop anyone from putting on a show. This article is more or less here to think about when considering what production to bring to the stage next.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival Launches Live Concerts In Outdoor Amphitheater
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2021
Alabama Shakespeare Festival's magical Shakespeare Garden amphitheater will come alive for Garden Glow, a summer music series featuring Jazz, Blues, Singer-Songwriters, and Folk/Americana on four Friday evenings in June and July.
The Allman Betts Band with Special Guest The River Kittens Will Perform at Alabama Theatre Next Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2021
The show features original music from their two recent BMG albums, songs from their solo projects as well as classic songs by The Allman Brothers Band, the legendary group founded by Devon and Duane’s fathers, Gregg Allman & Dickey Betts.
Theatre Tuscaloosa Launches MASTERCLASS MONDAYS Video Series
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2021
Theatre Tuscaloosa has announced Masterclass Mondays, a video series being presented on YouTube.
MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD Will Stream From Theatre Tuscaloosa This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 06, 2021
Theatre Tuscaloosa will stream Motherhood Out Loud this weekend.
STARTING HERE, STARTING NOW Musical Revue Will Be Performed by The University of Alabama's SummerTide Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
SummerTide – The University of Alabama’s professional summer theatre, returns to Gulf Shores for its eighteenth season. After celebrating its sixteenth anniversary in 2019 with Forever Plaid and taking a COVID hiatus in 2020, SummerTide will present Starting Here, Starting Now.

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