THE FRIDAY FIVE: Butler and Nappo from OF MICE AND MEN
Today, Eric Butler (who plays Curlie) and Tony Nappo take on our Friday Five questions, to give you some insight into the two actors.
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COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Belmont University's Caitlyn Porayko
Caitlyn Porayko, a member of Belmont University Musical Theatre's class of 2016, has a busy holiday season ahead, to be certain - she's playing Judy Haynes in BUMT's production of White Christmas (running December 4-6) and she'll be a member of the choir backing up Broadway diva, "Nashville own" (w
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday!): Lipscomb's INTO THE WOODS
What better way to herald Into the Woods' first night than by focusing today's Friday Five (sure, we know it's Thursday, but The Thursday Five doesn't have the same ring to it and The Thursday Thirty just sounds like too much - plus we have other things to do besides talk to actors) on three of the
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA: Hume-Fogg's Darby Kolwyck
Next up for Daron Bruce's students involved in theater at Hume-Fogg Academic High Schools (one of the nation's highest rated secondary schools) is a much-anticipated production of Stephen Sondheim's Sweeney Todd, running November 5-7 at the iconic and historic high school, located on Broadway natura
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Savannah Frazier from Broadway's AMAZING GRACE
This will probably be an emotional weekend for Savannah Frazier as the curtain comes down on Amazing Grace, the Musical, the show in which the Nashville native made her Broadway debut.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Calvin David Malone
Ask people involved in theater around Nashville to list some of their favorites who have moved on to seek fame and fortune in other places, one name that's likely to come up is Calvin David Malone.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Vanderbilt University's CATE JO
Take Cate Jo, for example: A native of Birmingham, Alabama, she originally arrived on the Vanderbilt campus with an eye toward a career in academia, ultimately changing course to pursue a career as an actress.
BWW Interviews: CINDERELLA's Blair Ross 'Comes Home' to Play 'Madame'
It is fitting, perhaps, and definitely a case of perfect timing, for actress Blair Ross: Preparing to go onstage as “Madame” – aka The Wicked Stepmother – in Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella with most of her Tennessee family on hand to share in the excitement from their vantage point in th
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Middle Tennessee State University's COLLIN PETERSON
Take Collin Peterson, for example: a junior vocal performance and music education major at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, has been acting in theatrical productions for a number of years, most recently starring as Tarzan in Arts Center of Cannon County's Tarzan, the Musical, direc
THE FRIDAY FIVE: Katie Callaway & Will Lasley from THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Today, our Friday Five features focuses on the pair of actors portraying the scions of the Addams Family: daughter Wednesday and son Pugsley.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Deonte Warren
Ask people involved in theater around Nashville to list some of their favorites who have moved on to seek fame and fortune in other places, one name that almost always pops up is Deonte Warren.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday): THE MUSIC MAN's Jones-Benton, Best & Pewitt
Opening tonight at The Larry Keeton Theatre in Donelson is a sparkling new revival of Meredith Willson's The Music Man, directed and choreographed by Stephanie Jones-Benton, with musical direction by Ginger Newman.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Belmont University's GRACE WILLIAMS
There's a very good chance that Belmont University musical theater student Grace Williams is going through some separation anxiety this week.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: THE TAMING's Clarke and Divine
Tennessee Women's Theater Project launches its 2015-16 season with the fast-paced, irreverent comedy The Taming by Lauren Gunderson.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: DEATHTRAP's Dortch, Greco and Jackson
Today, we focus our Friday Five spotlight on the intriguing Deathtrap trio of Christi Dortch, Dante Greco and Judy Jackson, as interesting a bunch of actors as you'll find in Nashville.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Belmont University's Neal Buckley
Take Neal Buckley, for example: A senior musical theater major at Belmont, he's onstage through this weekend in Studio Tenn's Gypsy (at Jamison Hall at The Factory at Franklin), playing Yonkers (one of Dainty June's peripatetic Farmboys) and later this semester he stars as Phil Davis in Belmont Univ
RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN Director Lauren Shouse
Saturday night marks the opening of RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN at Nashville Repertory Theatre.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: Kathleen Jaffe from PLAY ON!
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: Crystal Kurek & Corey Shadd from WEST SIDE STORY
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: Four from ACCC's BRING IT ON, THE MUSICAL
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday): RENT's Philip Boston
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
The FRIDAY FIVE: TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE's Arnold & Strong
Today, we focus our spotlight on Andrew Strong and Cat Arnold, stars of KB Productions' staging of Del Shores' The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Park Housewife, opening tonight at Nashville's iconic Darkhorse Theater for a six performance run over the next two weekends.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday): Cumberland County Playhouse's LAUREN MARSHALL
Today, our spotlight focuses on Lauren Marshall, the beautiful and talented, clever and imaginative company member from Crossville's Cumberland County Playhouse who, like most of her compatriots this summer, is playing a number of different roles in repertory.
The FRIDAY FIVE (on Monday?): TUNA's Asa Ambrister & Patrick Goedicke
Today, we train our spotlight on Asa Ambrister and Patrick Goedicke, the two versatile actors who bring the whole town of Tuna, Texas, to life in Red, White And Tuna, the latest incarnation of the Tuna cycle at Miss Jeanne's Dinner Theatre.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday!): THE 39 STEPS' Josh Bernaski
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
On The Road to Oz With MEGAN MURPHY CHAMBERS
To know Megan Murphy Chambers is to love her: Make no mistake about it, she's as beloved among Nashville's theater community as anyone you could possibly imagine.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday!): Dog Sees God's Thurman, Heinz, Hamilton & Howie
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
BWW Interviews: A Sneak Peak of DOGFIGHT at Street Theatre Company
Cathy Street, artistic director of Street Theatre Company, and Taylor Kelly, one of the actors in this production of Dogfight, took some time out of their schedules to answer some questions for us about this amazing production.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Wednesday): PATSY CLINE's Simmons and LeMoine-Reed
Today, in a special edition of The Friday Five (on Wednesday), we introduce two actors from The Gaslight Dinner Theatre's upcoming production of A Closer Walk With Patsy Cline: Linda Sue Simmons (my favorite Miss Chattanooga of all time) and Curtis LeMoine-Reed.
THE FRIDAY FIVE (on Thursday): Fossee and Chambers
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: STARLITE WALTZ's Brooke Gronemeyer & Morgan Robertson
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: THE NINA VARIATIONS' Jaclynn Jutting & Justin Hand
Inspired by BroadwayWorld.
BWW Interviews: NEWSIES' Angela Grovey
Newsies: The Musical heads to Tennessee Performing Arts Center next week and helps ring in the beginning of summer.
THE FRIDAY FIVE: Austin Olive & Amie Lara From Circle's SPELLING BEE
With so many new productions bowing this week (hence, the Friday 5 on Thursday), the spotlight shines first on Austin Olive and Amie Lara from the cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, directed by the talented Joshua Waldrep, and opening tonight at Pearl Cohn Comprehensive High School
Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot: JUSTIN BOYD
Today's actor/subject/model is the hardest working man in Nashville theater - or, at least, the busiest - Justin Boyd, who will be appearing as Van in ACT 1's production of Dog Sees God, directed by Jim Manning.
COLLEGIATE THEATRICS: Lipscomb's Rebekah Stogner
School's out for summer, but that doesn't mean that college theater students are lounging by the pool, waiting for their next big break.
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA: Shane Kopischke
But not all of our best-known teen actors are studying in the traditional secondary school manner.
Hey, Jef, Here's My Headshot: JOCELYN KASPER
Today's actor/subject/model is the charming, talented and oh-so-charming Jocelyn Kasper (photographed by Anthony Matula), who most recently appeared in the title role of The Drowsy Chaperone (aka Beatrice Stockwell) for Franklin's Pull-Tight Players.
THE FRIDAY 5 ON WEDNESDAY: Focus on Motherhood the Musical
Today, the spotlight shines on Jennifer Whitcomb-Oliva, Sue Fabisch, Jaclyn Lisenby Brown and Corrie Miller, the cast of director Kim Nygren's ensemble for Motherhood the Musical, opening tonight at TPAC's Andrew Johnson Theatre.
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Sister Act Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (5/27-6/13) |
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Purpose The Circuit Playhouse (2/19-3/14) |
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Alison Krauss and Union Station Brown County Music Center (7/23-7/23) |
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Disney's The Little Mermaid Ramsey Theatre Company (6/26-6/27) |
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The Shark is Broken The Circuit Playhouse (5/07-5/30) |
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Leanne Morgan Bridgestone Arena (12/11-12/11) |
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The Best Gift: A Christmas Carol Musical Ramsey Theatre Company (12/05-12/06) |
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The Secret Garden Hendersonville Performing Arts Company (12/03-12/20) |
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Jack Johnson at Ascend Amphitheater Ascend Amphitheater (8/25-8/25) |
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COMMON GROUND: New Performances OZ Arts Nashville (7/25-7/26) |