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SOMETHING ROTTEN! Will Be Performed at Meridan Little Theatre in 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
Welcome to the Renaissance, where the Black Plague has ceded power to the Puritans, farthingales and codpieces are the latest fashion trend, and the biggest celebrity in England is a playwright named William Shakespeare. In the midst of all this excitement, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are trying to keep their acting company afloat.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA Brings Broadway Back to Thalia Mara Hall
by Juliana Asbill - November 17, 2021
Home, love, family…these are the things that the titular character of Anastasia the Musical longs to find on a grand adventure with a couple of con men as her only companions. Along the way, she’s also hoping to find out just whether or not she is the daughter of the last, late Russian czar, and if she isn’t, then just who is she?
THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALE Comes to Meridan Little Theatre in 2022
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2021
The sisters of Winedale are at a crossroads. Fanny has a odd reaction to her 60th birthday. Willa is stressed to the point of vodka and speed-knitting. Johnnie Faye is determined to put her put herself back on the market and find a man. (Preferably one with a house since hers is at the bottom of a Florida sinkhole).
MIRACLE ON 34TH ST Will Be Performed at Meridan Little Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2021
A holiday classic from the writer of the musical theatre masterpiece, The Music Man!, and based on the movie of the same name, Miracle on 34th Street features a book and score by none other than Meredith Wilson.
Center For Art & Public Exchange At Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces Release Of Two Publications
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2021
The Center for Art & Public Exchange at the Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA/the Museum) today announced the release of two publications in service to the art museum sector thanks to generous support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
GUYS & DOLLS Begins Tonight at Meridian Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2021
Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, this award-winning classic gambles with luck and love under the bright lights of Broadway. Frank Loesser's brassy, immortal score makes Guys and Dolls a crowd pleaser.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Comes to New Stage Theatre Next Year
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2021
Fifteen-year-old Christopher is on a mission. After the untimely death of his neighbor’s dog, the brilliant but unique boy is compelled to investigate the crime. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
I JUST STOPPED BY TO SEE THE MAN Comes to New Stage Theatre in February
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2021
Set in the heart of the Mississippi Delta, Jesse Davidson, last of the Delta blues singers, died fourteen years ago. But legends continue to surround him – like the story about him selling his soul to the devil so that he could play guitar.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to New Stage Theatre in December
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2021
Ebenezer Scrooge is a wealthy man, rich in money and poor in spirit. He’s locked his solitary heart into a cashbox and forgotten where he’s put the key. Haunted by specters and visited by spirits of his past, present and future, he journeys from the painful losses of his youth to the human kindness and deep joy of a glorious Christmas morning.
Cortland Repertory Theatre Announces Fall Fiber Arts Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2021
Cortland Repertory Theatre will hold its Fall Fiber Arts Festival, October 9-10, 2021. The event takes place at the national historic Little York Pavilion in beautiful Dwyer Memorial Park on Little York Lake.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Comes To New Stage Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2021
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is coming to New Stage Theatre next month! The show will run October 5th through 17th, 2021.
Opera Mississippi Announces 2021-22 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2021
The 76th season begins with the first of the company's cabaret performances at Duling Hall on Monday, September 13 with Lady Sings the Blues: A Tribute to Billie Holiday featuring Rhonda Richmond.
Murder Mystery Dinner Comes To Char Restaurant 8/23
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2021
Enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu while solving the mystery in an interactive dinner theater performance presented by the masked performers of the Detectives Comedy Dinner Theatre on Monday, August 23rd. The price is $62 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Seating begins at 6pm; dinner and the show begin at 7pm. This event takes place in our private dining banquet space. 
New Stage Theatre Is Seeking Actors for Its Upcoming 2021-2022 56th Season!
by BWW Staff - August 11, 2021
New Stage Theatre is seeking actors for its upcoming 2021-2022 56th Season!
Cortland Repertory Theatre Will Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2021
CRT presents its first ever production of a Shakespeare classic! With just six actors and trimmed to just one hour, this charming adaption is the perfect ending to our outdoor summer! Against the backdrop of a battle of wills between the Fairy King Oberon and Queen Titania, four misguided lovers are challenged by magic and trickery when they become pawns in a complex game of love.
Mississippi Museum Of Art Announces New Acquisitions
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2021
The Mississippi Museum of Art today announced the acquisition of works by Kristen Dorsey, Ruth Miller, and Charles Edward Williams. The three artworks individually and collectively affirm Mississippi’s position as a contemporary wellspring of creativity, originality, and resilience—each artist making compelling connections across time and place. 
Photos: Cortland Repertory Theatre Presents THE HONKY TONK ANGELS
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2021
Cortland Repertory Theatre is presenting an outdoor 'revival' of one of the more popular shows in their long history: the heart-warming musical The Honky Tonk Angels, written by Ted Swindley, who also created the hit musical Always...Patsy Cline.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Will Be Performed By Westside Theatre Foundation Next Week
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2021
The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names 'Audrey II' - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination.
Brennan Villines Quartet Presents The Jazz Age at Magnolia Civic Center
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
The Magnolia Civic Center has announced a summer concert set for Saturday, August 28 at 7:00 PM. Brennan Villines Quartet presents The Jazz Age: Popular Music Through the Decades with a Jazz Twist. The Jazz Age is a unique show featuring early jazz favorites and modern pop songs done up with a jazz flair.
Brennan Villines Quartet to Present THE JAZZ AGE: POPULAR MUSIC THROUGH THE DECADES WITH A JAZZ TWIST
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2021
The Magnolia Civic Center has announced a summer concert set for Saturday, August 28 at 7:00 PM. Brennan Villines Quartet presents The Jazz Age: Popular Music Through the Decades with a Jazz Twist. The Jazz Age is a unique show featuring early jazz favorites and modern pop songs done up with a jazz flair.
The Magnolia Civic Center to Host Creative Playmaking Camp
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2021
The Magnolia Civic Center in New Albany will host a theatre camp for kids ages 12 and up!
BIG FISH Will Be Performed at Laurel Little Theatre in August
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2021
The reservation line opens July 30 and answers 24 hours a day at 601.428.0140.
WILLY WONKA JR Will Be Performed By Laurel Little Theatre Beginning Next Week
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2021
The show is well known from the best-seller book and movie versions:  Candy impresario Willy Wonka is staging a contest to find five lucky winners to tour his magical Chocolate Factory – but secretly, he's on a quest to find an heir.
'Rising Toward A New Day: A Musical Theatre Revue' Will Bring In-Person Performances Back to New Stage Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2021
Rising Toward a New Day is a new musical revue featuring a collection of songs from musical theatre hit shows. From the profound and emotional to the fun and cheerful, the musical theatre songs in this one hour show range from familiar favorites to exciting new pieces. While Act I reminds us why we love theatre, Act II offers inspiration for a new beginning.
New Stage Announces Rising Toward A New Day: A Musical Theatre Revue
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2021
After being dark for more than a year, New Stage Theatre announces it will open its doors to in-person audiences for our upcoming musical theatre revue Rising Toward a New Day. Conceived by Francine Thomas Reynolds and Carol Joy Sparkman, Rising Toward a New Day features a collection of songs that will lift you up and have you humming along.

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Chicago the Musical in Jackson, MS Chicago the Musical
Thalia Mara Hall (3/17 - 3/17)
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Beau Rivage Theatre (6/12 - 6/30)
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Thalia Mara Hall (4/22 - 4/22)
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Duling Hall (4/14 - 4/15)
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Thalia Mara Hall (3/31 - 3/31)
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Temple Theater for the Performing Arts (2/20 - 2/20)
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