Aaron Benham
Latest News on Aaron Benham:
THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS Will Open This Month (Jul 2, 2025)
Broadway Bound Theatre Festival to Run at AMT Theater This Summer (Jun 17, 2025)
Review: UNCONDITIONAL, A MUSICAL MEMOIR at Skylight Theatre (Feb 22, 2025)
THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS Will Open This Month (Jul 2, 2025)
Broadway Bound Theatre Festival to Run at AMT Theater This Summer (Jun 17, 2025)
Review: UNCONDITIONAL, A MUSICAL MEMOIR at Skylight Theatre (Feb 22, 2025)
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Shaun Baer, Randolph Johnson and Michael Owen Achenbach in PEN, music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz, book and lyrics by DC Cathro, directed by Michael Driscoll, with music direction by Aaron Benham, part of Underscore Theatre Company’s 3rd annual CHICAGO M
Date:
08/09/2016
From: Photo Flash: The 3rd Annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival
Paul Michael Thomson, Shaun Baer and Michael Owen Achenbach in PEN, music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz, book and lyrics by DC Cathro, directed by Michael Driscoll, with music direction by Aaron Benham, part of Underscore Theatre Company’s 3rd annual CHICA
Date:
08/09/2016
From: Photo Flash: The 3rd Annual Chicago Musical Theatre Festival
Cast of Porchlight Revisits... City of Angels With Brian Zane, Emily Goldberg, Stephanie Souza Rasmann, City of Angels Director Christopher Pazdernik, Kim Green, Brandon Dahlquist, Andrew Lund, Matt Edmonds, Missy Aguilar, Nathan Mittleman, Apollo Apodaca
Date:
03/04/2015
From: Photo Flash: Porchlight's CITY OF ANGELS Celebrates Opening Night
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TV: Hollis Resnik Sings 'With One Look' In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Porchlight Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-10-16 12:54:16
News
THIS IS WHERE IT ENDS Will Open This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025
This Is Where It Ends, a contemporary riff on Sex, Lies & Videotape and one of the featured LGBTQ plays at this year's Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, is slated to run four performances.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2025
This Is Where It Ends, a contemporary riff on Sex, Lies & Videotape and one of the featured LGBTQ plays at this year's Broadway Bound Theatre Festival, is slated to run four performances.
Broadway Bound Theatre Festival to Run at AMT Theater This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
Broadway Bound Theatre Festival has unveiled its 2025 Summer Festival line-up, spotlighting four new musicals and eight original plays, each of which are making their New York debut and that champion story, substance, and stagecraft.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2025
Broadway Bound Theatre Festival has unveiled its 2025 Summer Festival line-up, spotlighting four new musicals and eight original plays, each of which are making their New York debut and that champion story, substance, and stagecraft.
Review: UNCONDITIONAL, A MUSICAL MEMOIR at Skylight Theatre
by Amanda Callas - Feb 22, 2025
Unconditional, A Musical Memoir is a must-see new world premiere at Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz through March 9th. Unconditional is utterly heartbreaking, explosive with tenderness and the irresistible bittersweetness of memory.
by Amanda Callas - Feb 22, 2025
Unconditional, A Musical Memoir is a must-see new world premiere at Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz through March 9th. Unconditional is utterly heartbreaking, explosive with tenderness and the irresistible bittersweetness of memory.
Interview: Playwright/Actor Margot Rose of UNCONDITIONAL: A MUSICAL MEMOIR
by Shari Barrett - Feb 15, 2025
Unconditional: A Musical Memoir, written by and starring Margot Rose is a true story of dedication, loss, community, and love, in which two women, already in their mid-forties, go to extraordinary lengths to have kids. Presented at the Skylight Theatre 2/15 thru 3/9, I decided to speak with Margot about her experience as a gay mother and the grief which led to the creation of it.
by Shari Barrett - Feb 15, 2025
Unconditional: A Musical Memoir, written by and starring Margot Rose is a true story of dedication, loss, community, and love, in which two women, already in their mid-forties, go to extraordinary lengths to have kids. Presented at the Skylight Theatre 2/15 thru 3/9, I decided to speak with Margot about her experience as a gay mother and the grief which led to the creation of it.
RENT and The National AIDS Memorial Quilt Come to Thousand Oaks
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024
Set in the East Village of New York City in the early 1990s, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical in 1996 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a veritable pop-culture phenomenon.
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024
Set in the East Village of New York City in the early 1990s, Rent is about falling in love, finding your voice, and living for today. Winner of the Tony® Award for Best Musical in 1996 and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rent has become a veritable pop-culture phenomenon.
Fountain Theatre to Present 3 Workshop Performances of Musical Memoir UNCONDITIONAL by Margot Rose
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024
The Fountain Theatre will present three workshop performances of Unconditional, A Musical Memoir.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2024
The Fountain Theatre will present three workshop performances of Unconditional, A Musical Memoir.
Interview: Leslie Sloan on Creating HIGH HEELS ON WHEELS The Musical at the Hudson Backstage Theatre
by Shari Barrett - Jun 21, 2023
Those of us who remember the 60s no doubt were fans of Roller Derby on television. But ever wonder what it was like behind-the-scenes when the rough and tough female skaters let their hair down? The new musical High Heels on Wheels, with lyrics and book by Leslie Sloan and music by Eliza Jane McNamara, is part of this month’s Hollywood Fringe Festival and shares the story of Doris Selander, the best carhop in town, who decides to try out for the open spot of the local derby team in 1965. Her life takes many directions once she makes the decision to follow her dreams to roller derby stardom, despite the roadblocks in her way. I decided to speak with Leslie Sloan about the process of bringing it to the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
by Shari Barrett - Jun 21, 2023
Those of us who remember the 60s no doubt were fans of Roller Derby on television. But ever wonder what it was like behind-the-scenes when the rough and tough female skaters let their hair down? The new musical High Heels on Wheels, with lyrics and book by Leslie Sloan and music by Eliza Jane McNamara, is part of this month’s Hollywood Fringe Festival and shares the story of Doris Selander, the best carhop in town, who decides to try out for the open spot of the local derby team in 1965. Her life takes many directions once she makes the decision to follow her dreams to roller derby stardom, despite the roadblocks in her way. I decided to speak with Leslie Sloan about the process of bringing it to the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
VIDEO: Check Out Five New Music Videos From RUNNING: THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2020
Playwright and Your Program Is Your Ticket podcast Creator/Host/Producer Sean Chandler's new musical Running: The Musical co-written with Joseph Jefferson award-winning Chicago Composer Leo Schwartz recorded five music videos from nine different locations and three different states during the COVID-19 lockdown.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2020
Playwright and Your Program Is Your Ticket podcast Creator/Host/Producer Sean Chandler's new musical Running: The Musical co-written with Joseph Jefferson award-winning Chicago Composer Leo Schwartz recorded five music videos from nine different locations and three different states during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Hell In A Handbag's UNDER THE STARS WITH HANDBAG: A Drive-In Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2020
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to welcome audiences back with UNDER THE STARS WITH HANDBAG: A Drive-In Festival a?' five fun and socially-responsible weekends of Handbag productions on a big outdoor screen! Featuring a different show each week, Handbag's pop-up drive-in festival will play Fridays and Saturday from August 21 a?' September 19, 2020 at The Red Box Workshop, 4242 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago, just west of the intersection of Pulaski and Bryn Mawr.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2020
Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to welcome audiences back with UNDER THE STARS WITH HANDBAG: A Drive-In Festival a?' five fun and socially-responsible weekends of Handbag productions on a big outdoor screen! Featuring a different show each week, Handbag's pop-up drive-in festival will play Fridays and Saturday from August 21 a?' September 19, 2020 at The Red Box Workshop, 4242 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago, just west of the intersection of Pulaski and Bryn Mawr.
Photo Flash: Opening Night Photos from Porchlight Music Theatre's SUNSET BOULEVARD
by Rebecca Russo - Oct 17, 2019
Sunset Boulevard stars Hollis Resnik and is directed by Michael Weber, choreographed by Shanna VanDerwerker and music directed by Aaron Benham. The regular run performance schedule is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. with additional performances Wednesday, Nov. 6; Nov. 13 and Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 24, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 29 at 3:30 p.m. and an added performance Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $39 - $66 and are available at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org or by calling the Porchlight Music Theatre box office, 773.777.9884.
by Rebecca Russo - Oct 17, 2019
Sunset Boulevard stars Hollis Resnik and is directed by Michael Weber, choreographed by Shanna VanDerwerker and music directed by Aaron Benham. The regular run performance schedule is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. with additional performances Wednesday, Nov. 6; Nov. 13 and Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, Oct. 24, Nov. 14 at 1:30 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 29 at 3:30 p.m. and an added performance Sunday, Nov. 24 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $39 - $66 and are available at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org or by calling the Porchlight Music Theatre box office, 773.777.9884.
TV: Hollis Resnik Sings 'With One Look' In SUNSET BOULEVARD At Porchlight Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre presents Sunset Boulevard at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics and books by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, Sunset Boulevard stars Hollis Resnik and is directed by Michael Weber, choreographed by Shanna VanDerwerker and music directed by Aaron Benham.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre presents Sunset Boulevard at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts. Featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics and books by Don Black and Christopher Hampton, Sunset Boulevard stars Hollis Resnik and is directed by Michael Weber, choreographed by Shanna VanDerwerker and music directed by Aaron Benham.
Photo Flash: First Look At SUNSET BOULEVARD At Porchlight Music Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce Sunset Boulevard at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, has been extended through Sunday, Dec. 8.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce Sunset Boulevard at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, has been extended through Sunday, Dec. 8.
Porchlight Announces Cast And Crew For SUNSET BOULEVARD Starring Hollis Resnik
by Julie Musbach - Jul 12, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre's 25th Anniversary Mainstage season launches with Sunset Boulevard, October 11 - November 24
by Julie Musbach - Jul 12, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre's 25th Anniversary Mainstage season launches with Sunset Boulevard, October 11 - November 24
Porchlight Music Theatre Announces 25th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary season that includes the 2019 - 2020 Mainstage, Porchlight Revisits and New Faces Sing Broadway productions.. Porchlight's Mainstage and Porchlight Revisits return to the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2019
Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce its 25th Anniversary season that includes the 2019 - 2020 Mainstage, Porchlight Revisits and New Faces Sing Broadway productions.. Porchlight's Mainstage and Porchlight Revisits return to the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street.
THE BOOK OF MERMAN to Play Weekends at St. Lukes Theater
by Julie Musbach - Nov 1, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, will now play weekends at St. Luke's Theater beginning November 2, 2018. Directed by Joe Langworth, this new Off-Broadway musical officially opened on Sunday, October 21 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street).
by Julie Musbach - Nov 1, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, will now play weekends at St. Luke's Theater beginning November 2, 2018. Directed by Joe Langworth, this new Off-Broadway musical officially opened on Sunday, October 21 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street).
Photo Flash: Celebrating Opening Night of THE BOOK OF MERMAN
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, starts previews this Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, starts previews this Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE BOOK OF MERMAN at St. Luke's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, now in previews at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), releases production photos. Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 10, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, now in previews at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), releases production photos. Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE BOOK OF MERMAN at St. Luke's Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, starts previews this Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, starts previews this Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street). Joe Langworth directs this new Off-Broadway musical, with an opening set for Sunday, October 21.
New York Premiere of New Musical THE BOOK OF MERMAN
Announced
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, is set to have its New York premiere in October. Joe Langworth will direct this new Off-Broadway musical, which will begin previews today, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), with opening set for Sunday, October 21.
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, is set to have its New York premiere in October. Joe Langworth will direct this new Off-Broadway musical, which will begin previews today, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), with opening set for Sunday, October 21.
New York Premiere of New Musical THE BOOK OF MERMAN
Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, is set to have its New York premiere in October. Joe Langworth will direct this new Off-Broadway musical, which will begin previews on Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), with opening set for Sunday, October 21.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2018
THE BOOK OF MERMAN, a new musical comedy featuring music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz and book by Schwartz and DC Cathro, is set to have its New York premiere in October. Joe Langworth will direct this new Off-Broadway musical, which will begin previews on Friday, October 5 at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street), with opening set for Sunday, October 21.
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