James A. Rocco

Cinnabar Theater Celebrates The Season With Festive Musical Celebration THE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2025

Cinnabar Theater will close out the year with The Holiday Songbook, a heartwarming, high-energy celebration of timeless holiday music and traditions. Created by Broadway and recording veterans James A. Rocco and Albert Evans, the family-friendly musical event will run December 19–21, 2025, at Warren Theater at Sonoma State University.

Full Cast and Creative Team Set for THE KEENERS Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

The complete cast and creative team has been revealed for the exclusive developmental industry reading of The Keeners, a new play with music by Barbara Grecki. Learn more!

Cinnabar Theater to Celebrate The Season WITH THE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

Cinnabar Theater will close out 2025 with The Holiday Songbook, a joyful, high-energy celebration of holiday music and traditions. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Barbara Grecki's THE KEENERS Will Get NYC Reading
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

 534 Productions, in association with Thirty Saints Productions, will present an exclusive developmental industry reading of The Keeners, a play with music by Barbara Grecki.

Thirty Saints Productions to License EMPRESS MEI LI LOTUS BLOSSOM
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Thirty Saints Productions has announced the licensing release of Empress Mei Li Lotus Blossom, the critically acclaimed comedy by Tony and Obie-honored playwright Christine Toy Johnson.

THE MOTHERS to Have Reading at 4th Annual CreateTheater New Works Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

THE MOTHERS, a sharp, hilarious new comedy by Chris Sherman, is coming to NYC for an Industry reading in the 4th Annual CreateTheater New Works Festival. Learn more!

OY! TO THE WORLD Is Now Available For Licensing
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025

Following a critically acclaimed run at the El Portal Theatre and overwhelming audience enthusiasm, Thirty Saints Productions has announced that OY! To The World ~ Christmas With a Twist! is now available for worldwide licensing.

THE HOLIDAY SONGBOOK Now Availble for Licensing From Thirty Saints Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 7, 2025

Thirty Saints Productions has announced the worldwide licensing release of The Holiday Songbook, the first installment of the company's highly acclaimed Songbook Series.

Thirty Saints Productions Announces Licensing Availability For Christine Toy Johnson's THE SECRET WISDOM OF TREES
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 3, 2025

Thirty Saints Productions has introduced the newest addition to its theatrical licensing catalog, The Secret Wisdom of Trees by award-winning playwright Christine Toy Johnson.

Photos: Christopher DeLair's LIFE IN THE AIR Debuts At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2024

On Wednesday at the Green Room 42, writer and composer Christopher DeLair was joined by Maria Wirries, Diana Huey, George Dvorsky, Vishal Vaidya, Julie Reiber, Cayman Ilika, Stavros Koumbaros, Alexa Greene, Sabrina Shah, Elaine Romanelli, Rachel Stern, Taylor Pardell, Chrissy Pardo and musicians f Chris Ranney (piano), Adam Wolfe (drums), Alan Stevens Hewitt (bass), Kiwon Nahm (violin) for DeLair's NYC club debut, a show titled Life in the Air: The Music of Christopher DeLair. See photos from the show.

Industry Pro Newsletter: A 'Radical Reshaping' in Seattle, StrawHat to Suspend Operations
by Alex Freeman - Sep 9, 2024

Stories include the opening of nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards and the donation from Ken Ludwig to save Hall’s Croft. Financial difficulties are impacting institutions like the University of the Arts and Seattle’s theater scene, prompting a rethinking of models and operations.

New Astrology-Inspired Musical SIGNS OF LIFE Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2024

Astro Lab Productions has announced its inaugural project, SIGNS OF LIFE, an astrology-inspired musical by Christopher DeLair, directed by James A Rocco, with an upcoming industry workshop in NYC.

Cast Set For BROADWAY SONGBOOK: BROADWAY IN LOVE at Park Square Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 1, 2024

This February, love takes center stage at Park Square Theatre with the announcement of the complete cast for Broadway Songbook: Broadway in Love. an exhilarating journey through the most cherished Broadway love songs, featuring a star-studded lineup of talent.

VIDEO: Watch 'I Love a Piano' from IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2023

Watch Phillip Attmore, Taryn Darr, and the cast of Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre bring down the house with this tap number here!

VIDEO: Watch 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2023

Watch Cayman Ilika perform 'Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me' from Irving Berlin's White Christmas at The 5th Avenue Theatre here!

Review: IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS at The 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Dec 2, 2023

Dear Readers, you know I love a good rousing tap number as much as the rest of you. So those old musicals on stage such as “Singing in the Rain”, or “Holiday Inn” are right up my alley.