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Review: MJ at BJCC/American Theatre Guild


by Cade Lott - February 19, 2026

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or simply looking for world class entertainment, MJ doesn’t disappoint. Don’t miss your chance to catch this “Thriller” at the BJCC, running now through February 22nd. ...

Review: RENT at Virginia Samford Theatre


by Cade Lott - February 14, 2026

I saw RENT opening night at the Virginia Samford Theatre this past Thursday, and honestly, it’s exactly what the Birmingham theatre scene needs right now. There’s something about the VST’s intimate setup that just works for this show—it strips away the 'big touring production' polish and le...

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Virginia Samford Theatre


by Cade Lott - December 13, 2025

To Kill a Mockingbird' at the VST is a potent and timely revival of a classic story. With sharp direction and a deeply affecting performance by the cast, this production brings Harper Lee's tale of justice, prejudice, and childhood innocence vividly to life. It is a stirring courtroom drama and a po...

Past Shows

MISS FANCY by Daniel Martin
MISS FANCY by Daniel Martin
Sep 8 – Sep 24, 2016

Long before she was the mascot of your favorite local brewery, Miss Fancy was an elephant that lived in the Avondale Zoo. This is the...

DEBBIE DOES DALLAS: THE MUSICAL by Schmidt, Sherman, and Schwartz
DEBBIE DOES DALLAS: THE MUSICAL by Schmidt, Sherman, and Schwartz
Jul 21 – Aug 6, 2016

A modern morality tale told as a comic musical of tragic proportions in the language of the rodeo-porno-football circus. The show is the coming-of-age story...

THE EXPLORERS CLUB by Nell Benjamin
THE EXPLORERS CLUB by Nell Benjamin
Jun 9 – Jun 25, 2016

London, 1879. The prestigious Explorers Club is in crisis: their acting president wants to admit a woman, and their bartender is terrible. True, this female...

STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling
STEEL MAGNOLIAS by Robert Harling
Apr 28 – May 14, 2016

You've seen the movie. Chances are you've seen the play as well. And, now it's time to see it again. Come see Theatre Downtown do...

ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives
ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives
Mar 17 – Apr 2, 2016

A series of short plays that examines the way we communicate with each other, from a first date where the pickup lines keep getting changed...

BOEING-BOEING by Marc Camoletti
BOEING-BOEING by Marc Camoletti
Feb 4 – Feb 20, 2016

Bernard is a pilot for a major airline. He's also quite the ladies man. During his many "layovers", he has snagged himself a fiance in...

THE MISS GOOSEPATCH PAGEANT
THE MISS GOOSEPATCH PAGEANT
Dec 3 – Dec 12, 2015

Every year, the tiny town of Goosepatch holds its annual Holiday beauty pageant. However, this year, the regular contestants are unavailable and the pageant directors...

DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND by Buddy Thomas and Kenneth Elliot
DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND by Buddy Thomas and Kenneth Elliot
Oct 29 – Nov 14, 2015

There is something going on in the town of Lizard Lick, Florida. Strange sightings of what seem to be UFOs have everyone in a panic....

Next Fall by Geoffrey Nauffts
"Next Fall" by Geoffrey Nauffts
Sep 17 – Oct 3, 2015

This thoughtful and moving drama focuses on the relationship between older partner Adam, a neurotic atheist, and Luke, a partially closeted, impulsive and devoutly Christian...

She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen
"She Kills Monsters" by Qui Nguyen
Jul 30 – Aug 15, 2015

From the mind that brought you "Alice in Slasherland", comes a comedy straight from the world of Dungeons and Dragons! When a young girl named...

Kimberly Akimbo by David Lindsay-Abaire
"Kimberly Akimbo" by David Lindsay-Abaire
Apr 16 – May 2, 2015

From the author of "Good People" and "Rabbit Hole", comes the story of a teenager who suffers from a disease that causes her to age...

Exit, Pursued By a Bear by Lauren Gunderson
"Exit, Pursued By a Bear" by Lauren Gunderson
Feb 26 – Mar 14, 2015

This white-trash revenge comedy will leave you hungry for more. When a young woman has finally had enough of her husband's abuse, she decides to...

Bob: A Life in Five Acts by Peter Nachtrieb
"Bob: A Life in Five Acts" by Peter Nachtrieb
Jan 8 – Jan 24, 2015

The story of one man's odyssey of becoming a "great man," told from the moment of his birth (and abandonment at a White Castle restaurant)...

Baker's Dozen by Daniel Martin
"Baker's Dozen" by Daniel Martin
Nov 6 – Nov 22, 2014

We open our season with this "modern-family farce" about two brothers who suddenly find themselves mothering a dozen chicks. Then PETA steps in, and things...

Gruesome Playground Injuries
Gruesome Playground Injuries
Sep 11 – Sep 27, 2014

This comedic drama from the award-winning author of "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" explores the relationship between a man and a woman over the...

Harold and Maude
Harold and Maude
Aug 2 – Aug 18, 2012

Based on the beloved film starring Ruth Gordon, "Harold and Maude" centers around a suicidal 19-year-old boy who finally learns how to truly live when...

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