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Tony Award-winning BANDSTAND Comes To The State Theatre In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2020

Work Light Productions is proud to announce the casting for the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Bandstand, which will take the stage at the historic State Theatre in Easton on Thursday, March 12th. 

BANDSTAND, A Cappella Lie And Ballet Folclorico Come to MPAC In March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2020

Get ready for an aca-perfect night of amazing vocals when MPAC presents A Cappella Live, Thursday, March 12 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $29-$69.

BANDSTAND to Make Area Premiere in March at D.C.'s National Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2020

BANDSTAND will make its area debut at D.C.'s National Theatre from March 3-8, 2020. Originally directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award® winner, Hamilton choreographer, and Kennedy Center Honoree Andy Blankenbuehler, featuring music by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, this poignant and inspiring new American musical explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing.

BANDSTAND THE MUSICAL is Coming to Jacksonville
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2019

FSCJ Artist Series announced that the Tony Award®-winning Broadway musical, Bandstand, comes to Jacksonville's Times-Union Center on Tuesday, February 18-23, 2020. Originally directed and choreographed by three-time Tony winner and Hamilton choreographer, Andy Blankenbuehler, featuring music by Richard Oberacker with book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, this poignant and inspiring new American musical explodes with infectious music and highoctane, heart-stopping dancing.

COCA Meet & Exceeds $5 Million Berges Family Foundation Challenge
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2017

COCA-Center of Creative Arts announced today that 83 community donors stepped up with just over $5.2 million raised to both meet and exceed a $5 million Challenge Gift pledged by the Berges Family Foundation. A $1.5 gift from The Monsanto Fund was the lead gift to the Challenge bringing the total raised for COCA's Create Our Future Campaign to just under $36 million towards a $40 million goal.

BANDSTAND Announces Partnerships for Performance Rights and Future National Tour!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 13, 2017

The producers of the Tony Award winning production of the new American musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In The Heights) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, are pleased to announce partnerships with Work Light Productions, The Road Company and Samuel Frenchfor the future touring and performance rights of the musical.

BANDSTAND Swings Into Final Weeks on Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017

Catch the Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton, In The Heights) during its final weeks before its final performance on Sunday, September 17.

Strike Up the Band! BANDSTAND Celebrates 100 Performances with Free Cast Album Streaming
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2017

The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, celebrates 100 performances on Broadway at the matinee performance today, Wednesday, July 26.

Joey Pero Returns to BANDSTAND Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2017

The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, welcomes Joey Pero back to the production in the role of Nick Radel beginning tonight.

DVR Alert: Broadway's BANDSTAND Swings and Sings on GOOD MORNING AMERICA Today
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2017

The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, performs on 'Good Morning America' today, June 20, in the 8:30am half hour.

Broadway's BANDSTAND to Swing and Sing on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2017

The Tony Award winning production of the new musical Bandstand, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) and featuring music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker, will perform on 'Good Morning America' on Tuesday, June 20 in the 8:30am half hour.

COCA Receives $5 Million Challenge Gift for Create Our Future Campaign
by BWW News Desk - Jun 2, 2017

COCA-Center of Creative Arts announced today the Berges Family Foundation has pledged $5 million to the Create our Future Campaign, representing the largest gift ever for the Foundation and equal to the largest COCA has received to date.

BANDSTAND to Launch 'Band Together' Veteran Project with Talkback, Fleet Week Show
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2017

The producers of Bandstand have launched 'Band Together-The Broadway Veteran Project,' a sponsorship program allowing United States military veterans access to sponsored tickets to the brand new musical directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner and 2017 Tony Award nominee Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) with music by Richard Oberacker and a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker.

COCA Announces $40 Million Campaign and Expansion
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2017

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, COCA's Board of Directors announced today the Create Our Future campaign - a $40 million, multi-year fundraising effort to raise $27 million for the capital renovation and expansion of COCA's historic building in University City and $13 million to fund its endowment and reserves. The ambitious project positions COCA to meet evolving community needs and serve its growing student base, while also sustaining its long-term commitment to ensuring access.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis' Recording of Ricky Ian Gordon's New Opera '27' Out Now
by BWW News Desk - Mar 3, 2015

After a critically acclaimed run in St. Louis in June of 2014, composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Royce Vavrek's opera "27" will now be available to audiences around the globe, with the release of the world premiere recording of the opera on Albany Records. Recorded live in performance throughout the run of the opera, the album is the first commercial recording of a commissioned world premiere from Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.