Jan Roper

Musical Theatre West Presents A Rockin' Reimagined Revival Of GREASE

Musical Theatre West has announced the return of one of the world's most popular musicals, Grease, to its stage this summer! Fifty years after the original show hit Broadway, MTW's 2022 production of Grease will tell the classic love story of Danny and Sandy, featuring a talented cast that reflects the diversity of a typical Long Beach high school.

Musical Theatre West To Hold First Live, In-Person Auditions For GREASE

After two years of delayed or canceled shows, zoom auditions, and virtual casting, Musical Theatre West will hold the first live, in person auditions of their new season the week of May 10 for their upcoming production of Grease. Auditions and Rehearsals will be held at the MTW's rehearsal hall: 4350 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90804. Performances will be held at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center: 6200 E Atherton St, Long Beach, CA 90815.

THE PATH TO CATHERINE - A New Musical Opens At The Brickhouse, March 27

THE PATH TO CATHERINE – A NEW MUSICAL, by Patricia Zehentmayr and Jan Roper, will be performed by Write Act Rep from March 27th - May 1st, 2022, at the Brickhouse Theatre in North Hollywood.

SheLA Arts Announces 2021 Summer Theater Festival Season

SheLA Arts has announced their lineup for the 2021 SheLA Summer Theater Festival. The Festival will run from July 12-18, 2021, at Hollywood's Zephyr Theatre with a hybrid in-person and digital audience. SheLA Arts is a program of SheNYC Arts, the country's premier program for showcasing up-and-coming women writers and composers.

Photo Flash: TWISTED BROADWAY 3 Benefit at Feinstein's at Vitello's

Head inside Twisted Broadway 3, the third annual Theatre LA Cares fundraiser, this year in support of Red Cross Australia animal rescue.

Teri Bibb Joins Cast Of TWISTED BROADWAY 3 At Feinstein's At Vitello's In Studio City

Broadway favorite Teri Bibb (The Phantom of the Opera, She Loves Me) has joined the cast of Twisted Broadway 3, the third annual Theatre LA Cares fundraiser, this year in support of Red Cross Australia animal rescue, it was announced today by producer Susan Grace. Hosted by Jason Graae (Forever Plaid, Ragtime, Wicked) with musical direction by Jan Roper and directed by Linda Kerns, show time is 8pm on Tuesday, March 10, at Feinstein's at Vitello's in Studio City.

TWISTED BROADWAY 3 Comes to Feinstein's at Vitellos This March

Theatre LA Cares has announced the third annual Twisted Broadway fundraiser, this year in support of Red Cross Australia animal rescue. Hosted by Jason Graae with musical direction by Jan Roper and directed by Linda Kerns, the curtain will rise at 8pm on Tuesday, March 10, at Feinstein's at Vitello's in Studio City.

Antonia Vivino Stars In HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL At Simi-Arts

Antonia Vivino, stars as the lead character Veronia Sawyer in the popular 'Heathers:The Musical,' opening tomorrow, Friday, January 10th at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center.Presented by Studio C Performing Arts Studio.

HEATHERS THE MUSICAL is Coming to Simi Valley

Studio C Performing Arts will present HEATHERS THE MUSICAL for a special five performance limited engagement at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., in Simi Valley from January 10-18, 2020. Performances are Friday, January 10th & 17th at 8 pm, Sunday, January 12th 2 pm and Saturday, January 18th at 2 pm & 8 pm. Tickets for the high-energy rock musical HEATHERS THE MUSICAL are $24-$28 and can be ordered by calling (805) 583-7900 or online at Simi-Arts.org/Events. Special group rates are available.

Review: Neil Simon's MUSICAL FOOLS is a Monty Python Version of Fiddler on the Roof Performed by the Original Not Ready for Prime Time Players

Open Fist's clever, hilarious World Premiere musical adaptation of Neil Simon's MUSICAL FOOLS is a hilarious musical adaptation of his play, Fools, with book and lyrics by Simon, and music and lyrics by Phil Swann and Ron West, a veteran comedy genius from Chicago's Second City, who has directed the laugh fest like a Monty Python version of Fiddler on the Roof performed by the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players. Off-the-wall hysterical choreography by Louisa Kendrick Burton greatly enhances the comedy, with musical direction by Jan Roper often adding in the flavor of Eastern European Klezmer music.

New Featured Video Released By NMI: Fringe Production Of THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT

Another video from the Stages Musical Theatre Festival was just released this week. New Musicals Inc. aired 51 hours of live streamcast footage of musical theatre readings, concerts, creative sessions, as well as interviews with writers and producers, all part of the most recent Stages Musical Theatre Festival. The Festival ran for fifteen years in Chicago before New Musicals Inc. brought it to the West Coast about a decade ago.