The ABC Television Network will relive the classic 1970's Saturday morning cartoons that taught history, math, science and grammar in living rooms across the country, during a one night special, The ABC's of Schoolhouse Rock. Hosted by Grey's Anatomy's Chandra Wilson, The ABC's of Schoolhouse Rock will celebrate the pop culture phenomenon and pay tribute to the beloved songs that rocked their way into American hearts over 40 years ago. The one hour special will feature interviews with some of the creators and writers of the Emmy Award-winning series and countdown the Top Five All-time favorite Schoolhouse Rock cartoons.
BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP at Columbia, SC 9/21 - SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! and More!
by Patrick Michael Kelly - September 21, 2018
CCT closes it's rockin' season opener while Town and VST get their seasons rolling with some classic musicals!...
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE Begins Rehearsals At MainStreet Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - September 13, 2018
Rancho Cucamonga, California - Do you remember how a bill becomes a law? Conjunction Junction, what's your function? Rediscover these classic tunes in MainStreet Theatre Company's production of Schoolhouse Rock Live! opening October 6th and running through October 27th. MainStreet Theatre Company's ...
BWW Previews: MIDLANDS THEATRE ROUNDUP at Columbia, SC 9/13 - Columbia Children's Theatre presents SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!
by Patrick Michael Kelly - September 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence can't close everything down!...
She Believed She Could: Lynn Ahrens Succeeds One Step At A Time
by Amanda Prahl - August 08, 2018
There's a fairly good chance that Lynn Ahrens wrote one of your favorite songs. Over the past few decades, she's written songs for beloved titles such as Schoolhouse Rock, Anastasia, Once on This Island, Seussical, and Ragtime. Alongside longtime collaborator Stephen Flaherty, she's been part of pre...
The Players Club of Swarthmore Children's Theater Presents ALICE IN WONDERLAND Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - July 30, 2018
The Players Club of Swarthmore concludes its 2017-18 Children's Theater Series with the classic tale Alice in Wonderland Aug. 11 and 18 at 11am and 3pm and Aug. 12 and 19 at 11am at Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Ave., in Swarthmore. Visit www.pcstheater.org to buy tickets in advance....
Playhouse South Presents SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!
by A.A. Cristi - July 25, 2018
A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage in Schoolhouse Rock Live! The Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math and more through clever, tuneful songs is not only making a small-screen comeback, it's lighting up stages everywhere - from s...
THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Continues to Heat Up in Summer 2018
by Macon Prickett - July 25, 2018
THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT has continued its season-winning dominance through the summer heat, beating “The Tonight Show” in viewers summer-to-date by +43% (3.28m versus 2.30m) and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” by +61% (3.28m versus 2.04m). THE LATE SHOW also ties its closest competitor (“Th...
Main Street Theater Announces Changes In Season Line-up
by Julie Musbach - July 24, 2018
Main Street Theater is announcing a change in the line-up of its 43rd MainStage season, beginning September 2018. The previously announced Trojan War Project, a three-play collaboration with Prague Shakespeare company, will be postponed to a later season. Conor McPherson's The Weir will now open...
Upcoming Equity Auditions Sunday, Jul. 1
by Audition Roundup - July 01, 2018
Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 1, 2018 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition! ...
Childsplay Announces 'Radiant' 2018-2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2018
From favorite storybook adaptations like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Charlotte's Web to original plays like And in this Corner… Cassius Clay and The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus (Tempe, Ariz.) Childsplay Theatre announces its 42nd season of theatre that includes five plays at its new home: The...
Gretna Theatre And Hershey Offer An Unforgettable Kids Series
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2018
Watch your favorite stories come to life onstage through Gretna Theatre Kids Series. Plus, every kid who attends a kids series show will receive a sweet treat provided by The Hershey Company! Celebrated for its commitment to encouraging parents (and grandparents) to read and learn with their kids, t...
VIDEO: 30 Days of Tony, Day 25- Ahrens and Flaherty Bring RAGTIME to Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - June 05, 2018
On Day 25, we celebrate the composing team behind the hit Broadway revival of Once On This Island, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty!...
MainStreet Theatre Company Announces 18.19 Season
by Julie Musbach - June 04, 2018
MainStreet Theatre Company, the resident professional company at the Lewis Family Playhouse, has special treats in store for the thousands of school groups and families who make up the bulk of their audiences. "I'm so excited to announce our 13th season", says Mireya Hepner, MainStreet's Producer....
Podcast: The 'Keith Price's Curtain Call' Welcomes Lucia Spina and Rob Maitner from WE WILL SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK YOU!
by Keith Price's Curtain Call - May 07, 2018
For many of us of a certain age, SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK, was the cornerstone to everything we kids learned about Civics, Mathematics, Parts of Speech, and so much more. It was one of those moments that made our Saturday Mornings literally sing. After learning about nouns, various multiplication tables, a...
Photo Coverage: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and ANASTASIA Composers Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty Celebrate Their! Sardi's Portraits
by Walter McBride - April 28, 2018
This week, songwriting duo Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty celebrated a Broadway milestone. The twosome, currently represented on Broadway by Anastasia and Once On This Island, celebrated the unveiling of their very own Sardi's portraits! Check out photos from the event below!...
Brandon Uranowitz, Nikki Renee Daniels, & More to Celebrate Lynn Ahrens at 92Y This May
by Macon Prickett - April 09, 2018
92nd Street Y's 48th season of Lyrics & Lyricists continues with a close-up and personal look at Lynn Ahrens' extraordinary body of work. Ahrens, who will serve as host at each performance, earned the “triple crown” of Broadway awards — Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle, and she rec...
Celebrate the Anniversary of SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK with WE WILL SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK YOU!
by Julie Musbach - March 19, 2018
WE WILL SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK YOU!, a concert celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Schoolhouse Rock! will play The Laurie Beechman Theater in The West Bank Cafe, 407 W 42nd Street (at 9th Avenue), New York, NY 10036 on Sunday, May 6th for two shows at 7:00pm & 9:30pm....
Enrollment Now Open For Spring Classes At Rubicon Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - February 14, 2018
Enrollment is now open for spring acting classes at Rubicon Theatre Company for adults and children ages 5 and older. Classes will be taught by Rubicon Associate Artistic Director Brian McDonald, an award-winning professional actor and director and graduate of Boston Conservatory, whose credits incl...
Symphony Space Announces February Just Kidding Performances
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2018
The acclaimed Upper West Side institution provides a boredom-busting venue for eclectic, all-ages live experiences on three Saturdays in February. Tickets to all upcoming Just Kidding performances are available now....
Alex Timbers to Helm Jonathan Groff's 'Lyrics & Lyricists' Season Opener at 92Y
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2018
Award-winning director and two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers is on board as director for The Bobby Darin Story, the opening show of 92Y's American Songbook series Lyrics & Lyricists....
Jimmy Award Winners to Perform At BroadwayCon
by A.A. Cristi - January 10, 2018
BroadwayCon and the Broadway League Foundation have announced today that the 2017 Jimmy Award winners will perform at BroadwayCon. Sofia Deler (2017 Best Performance by an Actress) and Tony Moreno (2017 Best Performance by an Actor) will take the stage during the second annual BroadwayCon Star To Be...
Alex Timbers to Helm Jonathan Groff's 'Lyrics & Lyricists' Season Opener at 92Y
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2017
Award-winning director and two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers is on board as director for The Bobby Darin Story, the opening show of 92Y's American Songbook series Lyrics & Lyricists....
Centenary Stage Company presents SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE JR.
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2017
Centenary Stage Company and Centenary University's all student NEXTstage Repertory presents the fan favorite Schoolhouse Rocks Live Jr. November 2 through 6 in the Little Theatre located on the campus of Centenary University at 400 Jefferson Street. Performances are Thursday, November 2 at 7:30PM; ...
Rev. Mary And Granny's Blue-mers Return in ONE HOUR MAMA
by - October 14, 2017
Rev. Mary [Micari] a specialist of dirty blues and vintage songs with a filthy flair is back again to bring you even more raucous, rowdy, bawdy blues, plus early rock and cabaret songs that will have you blushing more than anything out there today! Back-in-the-day, censorship made singers and songwr...
BWW Review: SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR. Brings Back Fond Memories
by Anton Anderssen - September 29, 2017
Remember those educational cartoons when you were a little kid, like Conjunction Junction, I'm just a Bill, and Interjection? Now is your chance to hear all of those timeless tunes in one setting, at Spotlight Players in Canton, where director John Sartor works his unique brand of magic bringing out...
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