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Cast Set for Capitol Theatre Port Hope Summer Season Featuring WAITRESS and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2025

Capitol Theatre Port Hope has shared casting details for the four mainstage productions of the A Place to Call Home summer season, featuring Waitress and more.

Centre Stage To Present WAITRESS This May
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2025

Centre Stage has announced the upcoming production of the Tony-nominated musical Waitress, running from May 1-18, 2025. Waitress tells the heartwarming and inspiring story of Jenna, a small-town waitress with big dreams, who finds unexpected strength and courage when faced with life's challenges.

WAITRESS Miami Regional Premiere to be Presented at Actors' Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2025

Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre will continue its 2024-2025 season with the Miami regional premiere of the hit Broadway musical Waitress. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Videos: WAITRESS at Paramount Theatre Aurora
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2025

Waitress is now playing through March 30 at the Paramount Theatre Aurora. Check out all new video clips from the show and learn more about how to catch a performance here!

Interview: Amy Marie McCleary And Paula Figueroa Caunedo of WAITRESS at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Feb 26, 2025

The musical Waitress, with book by Jessie Nelson and music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles, premiered in 2015. It opened on Broadway in 2016 and ran until 2020. Waitress explores themes of self-discovery, family, happiness, friendship, and dreams as the audience goes on a journey with waitress and pie maker Jenna.

Review: WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Arts
by Roy Berko - Feb 22, 2025

What did our critic think of WAITRESS at Beck Center For The Arts?

WAITRESS Casting Announced At Northern Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2025

Northern Stage's 2024/25 Season continues with the hit Broadway musical Waitress, running from March 12, 2025, through April 13, 2025, in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts.

Review: WAITRESS at Olney Theatre Center
by Ken Kemp - Feb 18, 2025

From the moment MALINDA appears on stage as Jenna in Waitress at Olney Theatre Center, it's clear that this is a role she was born to play. She lights up the stage, her beautiful singing voice and sublime acting leading a stellar & impressive cast.

Review: WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL, National Theatre At Home
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - Feb 17, 2025

Sara Bareilles writes the songs and sings them in a production brought to the screen for the first time

Video: Sara Bareilles Sings 'What's Inside' With Audience at WAITRESS Mexico
by Joshua Wright - Feb 13, 2025

Watch Sara Bareilles sing 'What's Inside' with the audience at the Mexican production of Waitress which begins performances at Teatro San Rafael on February 13, 2025. The production stars Aitza Terán.

Review: WAITRESS at Omaha Community Playhouse
by Christine Swerczek - Jan 27, 2025

One of my favorite pieces of musical theatre opened at the Omaha Community Playhouse on January 24th. WAITRESS, featuring the prodigious music and lyrics of Sara Bareilles and book by Jessie Nelson, was adapted from Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 film script of the same name. Shelly wrote, directed and co-starred in the film, but was murdered in 2006 when she was only 40 years old. Sadly, Shelly never saw the film which opened three months later.

VIDEO: Aitza Terán Will Star in WAITRESS in Mexico
by Joshua Wright - Jan 17, 2025

Mexican musical theatre star Aitza Terán will star as Jenna in the upcoming production of Waitress which begins performances at Teatro San Rafael on February 13, 2025. Preview Terán in a video from the show!

WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL Film Sets Max Streaming Date
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 13, 2025

The recording of Waitress: The Musical, starring Sara Bareilles will be available to stream on Max in time for Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025. The filmed capture was screened in theaters in December of 2023 and is also available to rent and purchase.

WAITRESS Comes to the Paramount Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

The U.S., Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, will welcome in 2025 with the Midwest Regional Premiere of Waitress. Music and lyrics are by Grammy Award winner and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles, with a book by Jessie Nelson.

WAITRESS to be Presented by Baldwin Wallace at Beck Center for Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2025

​Beck Center for the Arts will collaborate with the Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program. This season, Waitress is on the menu. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

WAITRESS Extended at Florida Studio Theatre Through Mid January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2024

Florida Studio Theatre has extended Waitress at FST's Gompertz Theatre. Audiences can now enjoy the musical through mid-January. Find out all of the details here!

WAITRESS Live Capture Will Stream on National Theatre at Home Next Year
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

Three new shows will be part of National Theatre at Home's streaming service in 2025. The recently announced productions include Coriolanus, Death of England, and Waitress.

Video: WAITRESS is Now Playing at San Francisco Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2024

San Francisco Playhouse is now presenting the Broadway musical Waitress. Performances will continue into January 2025. Watch the all new trailer in the video here!

Photos: WAITRESS At San Francisco Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 27, 2024

San Francisco Playhouse will serve up a holiday treat with the beloved Broadway favorite Waitress, Check out photos from the production.

Interview: Susi Damilano of WAITRESS at San Francisco Playhouse
by Jim Munson - Nov 22, 2024

BroadwayWorld talks with director Susi Damilano about her new production of 'Waitress,' the popular musical featuring a delightful score by Sara Bareilles, running at San Francisco Playhouse through January 18th.