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Review: SIDE BY SIDE BY SONDHEIM at Mānoa Valley Theatre
by F.H. Kekoa - Jul 23, 2025

Whether you’re a diehard Sondheim superfan or brand-new to the Sondheim universe, as the opening number itself states, there is certainly “something for everyone” at Side by Side by Sondheim.

THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented By Fat Squirrel in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2025

Fat Squirrel NOLA will present a bold new staging of Arthur Miller's epic drama The Crucible, opening in August 2025 at Big Couch. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

GOD'S COWBOY Comes to Sydney Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

A powerful, provocative, outrageous and very funny, new Australian play will make its full season premiere just in time for summer and Sydney Mardi gras. GOD’S COWBOY will have its world premiere at El Rocco in Darlinghurst next month.

Grand Theatre High School Project Announces Company of MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024

Grand Theatre has announced the company for its 2024 High School Project, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, featuring talented young performers from local schools.

A GALAXY OF STARS & A WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT Actors' Benevolent Fund Benefit Night Set for This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

Les Solomon and Lambert House Enterprises have announced another of their famous nights to benefit the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW. This is the 80th year of the Fund which works tirelessly to help and support older performers in times of financial need. Learn more about the benefit here!

A WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT Will Benefit the Actors' Benevolent Fund at New Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024

Les Solomon and Lambert House Enterprises have announced another of their famous nights to benefit the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW. This show will be a wander through memories of film, theatre and general entertainment - hosted by Les Solomon.

Review: CONDO-MONIUM at New Theatre & Restaurant
by Alan Portner - Feb 20, 2023

The North American Premiere engagement for CONDO-MONIUM opened last week at Overland Park’s New Theatre & Restaurant with a super cast and direction by Dennis D. Hennessey for an extended run through April 8. CONDO-MONIUM is an updated farce from a very similar British show called FLAT OUT. Both versions are by UK Journalist and Playwright Jennifer Selway.

Photos: First Look at FENCES at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 21, 2023

August Wilson’s Fences opened Friday, January 20, 2023 at the Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP). The production runs January 20-February 12, 2023, Wednesdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Check out photos from the production below!

Les Celebrates 25 Years With Musical Highlights Show To Benefit Actors Benevolent Fund
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2022

Les Solomon created his talent management company Lambert House Enterprises in 1996. It added an acting agency in 1997 (25 years ago) and has flourished since with so many famous performers who have grown and had their careers developed by Les and his staff.

OPERA America Offers Glimpses Into American Opera Over Past Half-Century In Newly Released Oral History Project
by Stephi Wild - Jun 23, 2022

OPERA America invites opera appreciators and professionals to explore a new collection of anecdotes, memories, and reflections on the past half-century of opera in the United States.

Photos: First Look at the Cast of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at The Monmouth Community Players
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2022

The Monmouth Community Players, along with marquis sponsor the Monmouth Federal Credit Union and show sponsor Optometric Associates,  welcome you to experience the 'intoxicating smell of the graveyard' as you join them for their performance of Broadway's multi award-winning, upbeat musical-comedy, The Addams Family.

VIDEO: Keri René Fuller Premieres 'His Soul Found Mine' From IN EMILY'S WORDS - A New Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021

In Emily’s Words is a new musical about English novelist Emily Brontë and her great creation: Wuthering Heights. With book, music, and lyrics by Jessy Tomsko (Boleyn), the musical follows Brontë as she brings her story to life, the characters jumping off the page as she is writing them.

VIDEO: Michael Korte Returns with HERCULES Remix
by Julie Musbach - Sep 9, 2019

Broadway YouTuber Michael Korte is back with another creative masterpiece, A Medley of The Muses from Hercules like you've never seen before!

BWW Review: SWEAT Heats Up to a Fury at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - Aug 17, 2019

There are no adequate words to describe SWEAT. It is paralyzingly good. See for yourself.

Celtic/Medieval Folk Artist Kim Thompsett Releases THE HOLLOWS LP
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 31, 2019

Britain's mystical folk wonder Kim Thompsett presents her sophomore album 'The Hollows'. Exploring themes that are rooted in nature, mysticism and the arcane, this music sends the listener on a lush trip to eras past.

Palm Beach Poetry Festival Invites Local Poets And Poetry Lovers To Nine Literary Events This Fall
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2019

The Palm Beach Poetry Festival's Director Susan R. Williamson and Dr. Blaise Allen, Director of Community Outreach, today invited local poets and poetry fans to nine upcoming literary events this fall.

BWW Review: BUDDY...THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY at New Theatre Restaurant
by Alan Portner - May 3, 2019

Most Midwesterners older than a certain age have heard the name and may even know how young Buddy Holly died.  Some fans know exactly where they were and from whom they heard the news.  Many fewer know much about Buddy's backstory.   That hole in the history in early Rock and Roll is plugged by the new production of "Buddy … The Buddy Holly Story" at New Theater Restaurant in Overland Park now through July 7.

Kim Thompsett Releases WOEBETIDE HILL, Previews MOONLIGHT'S CHILD
by Tori Hartshorn - Apr 30, 2019

Britain's mystical folk music heroine Kim Thompsett is not one to beat around the bush. On the same day that she is releasing her 'Woebetide Hill' single, she announces 'Moonchild's Lullaby' as the second single off her sophomore album 'The Hollows'.

The 2019 Kimmie Awards Celebrates “The Illustrious Woman”
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2019

2018 has been defined as the "Year of the Woman," and in 2019 the movement's momentum only continues to grow. Therefore, the 2019 Kimmie Awards will shine the spotlight on "Illustrious Women," proudly saluting individuals who promote the message that all women have unique gifts and attributes which make them illustrious.  To name a few of our honorees, the recipient of the Visionary Award is the beautiful and talented actress Megan Good, and television/music executive (creator of the Love N Hip Hop franchise) Mona Scott-Young will receive the Pinnacle Award.  Men, we did not leave you out, Roger M. Bobb (president and CEO of Bobbcat Films and former executive vice president of Tyler Perry Productions) will be presented with the Luminary Award, and award winning singer/songwriter Vedo will receive the Trailblazer Award.

OPERA America Awards $1.4 Million In Innovation Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2019

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion of American opera, is pleased to announce the recipients of the third cycle of Innovation Grants, generously funded by the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation.