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REVIEW: PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL Is The Must See New Australian Musical
by Jade Kops - Oct 25, 2025

Steven Kramer’s (Book, Music & Lyrics) new work, PHAR LAP THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL is a piece of pure genius.

Cast and Creatives Set for PARADE at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the award-winning musical Parade with a book by Alfred Uhry and music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown. Learn more!

National Tour of RED Premieres at Thalian Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2025

Thalian Hall Center for the Performing Arts has announced a production and technical residency of RED, John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play, directed by Shane Fernando and co-produced with KMP Artists.

WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY and More Set for Opera House Theatre Company 41st Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2025

Opera House Theatre Company has announced its 41st Season at Thalian Hall in Wilmington, NC. The 2026 lineup includes Rock of Ages, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Wild Party, Gypsy, Crazy for You, and West Side Story.

Review: AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Joni Lorraine - Aug 21, 2025

Authentic representation belongs at the heart of the American stage, and it belongs in Austin.

PHAR LAP: THE ELECTRO-SWING MUSICAL Gallops Into Hayes Theatre Co. This October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2025

Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical will have its world premiere at Hayes Theatre Co from October 17–November 22, 2025. Starring Joel Granger as the beloved racehorse, the show blends absurdist comedy, an electro-swing score, and a heartfelt underdog story.

Cast Set for AMY AND THE ORPHANS at Ground Floor Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 24, 2025

Ground Floor Theatre has revealed the cast for the Texas premiere of Amy and the Orphans written by Lindsey Ferrentino. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: Rebekah Scallet Directs a Sobering and Gripping Production of CABARET at New Jewish Theatre
by James Lindhorst - Mar 21, 2025

New Jewish Theatre’s production of CABARET is a grim reminder of the early days of the Nazi reign in Germany. It is appropriately risqué and bawdy and artfully staged on David Blake’s beautiful set. It is filled with impressive performances from the entire cast, especially the original characterizations developed by Spener Davis Milford, Hailey Medrano, Dustin Lane Petrillo, and Jane Paradise. Rebekah Scallet’s storytelling reflects on the two melancholy love stories with a direful reminder of the past and a warning about current day antisemitism. She hammers home the funereal denouement like a railroad worker driving spikes with a maul.  

Photos: CABARET At New Jewish Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2025

NJT will open its 27th season with the classic musical Cabaret, running March 20 through April 6. Check out photos from the production, directed by NJT's Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet.

CABARET To Open 2025 Season at NJT
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

NJT will open its 27th season with the classic musical Cabaret, running March 20 through April 6. Directed by NJT's Artistic Director Rebekah Scallet in her first musical production for the theatre,

CABARET to Launch NJT Launches 27th Season in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2025

NJT will open its 27th season with a bold and immersive production of the classic musical Cabaret in March. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: Stellar Ensemble Stars in THE HUMANS at Elmwood Playhouse
by Bruce Apar - Nov 19, 2024

For that verite vibe to work its magic requires a high order of acting, and veteran director Lisa Spielman has cast Elmwood’s production with that requisite caliber of talent. 

Review: JANE EYRE at Austin Shakespeare
by Sabrina Wallace - Nov 12, 2024

Austin Shakespeare’s production of Jane Eyre offers a strikingly modern and feminist take on the iconic story of a woman’s resilience against the oppressive forces of her time. With music, movement, and a thoughtful focus on Jane’s journey as a woman rather than just her romantic entanglements, this production breathes new life into the well-known narrative.

THE HUMANS Comes to Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2024

Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack, NY will present Stephen Karam's Tony Award-winning play, The Humans. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

JANE EYRE Comes to Austin Shakespeare Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

Austin Shakespeare will be the first American theater company to stage a new version of Jane Eyre, recently developed by the National Theatre of Great Britain and The Bristol Old Vic Theatre. It will run Nov. 9-24 at the Long Center’s Rollins Theatre with a low-priced preview Nov. 8. Regular tickets start at $28.

Review: Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming at Wolf Trap
by Elliot Lanes - Sep 18, 2024

Every once in a while, you see the billing for a concert and think to yourself “That’s an interesting combination”. This was my exact thought at Wolf Trap with Broadway superstars Kristin Chenoweth and Alan Cumming on the same bill. Don’t get me wrong, their talent is not to be questioned. It’s more the fact that Kristin Chenoweth has a very squeaky clean Christian raised wholesome personality while Alan Cumming is more no filter. Based on that, the evening felt like two different concerts with me and my wife enjoying one half of the program more than the other.

BWW Q&A: Rebekah Scallet on RED at New Jewish Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2024

New Jewish Theatre presents Red by John Logan. Running Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, August 11, performances will take place in the J’s Wool Studio Theatre. Rebekah Scallet (Artistic Director) is in her second full season with the New Jewish Theatre. Last season she directed the St. Louis Theatre Circle Award-nominated production of The Immigrant.

Review: RED at New Jewish Theatre is a Stimulating Story About an Artist and His Art
by James Lindhorst - Jul 27, 2024

The New Jewish Theatre’s production of John Logan’s RED is sensational. Knoll’s directorial vision immerses the audience into Rothko’s studio, his painting techniques, and his fragile mind. Harris and Petrillo’s phenomenal portrayal and the production staff’s sensational work create a stimulating and layered story about both the artist and his art. 

Photos: New Jewish Theatre Presents RED by John Logan
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2024

New Jewish Theatre will present Red by John Logan. Running Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, August 11, performances will take place in the J’s Wool Studio Theatre. See photos from the production.

Photos: New Jewish Theatre Presents RED By John Logan
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

New Jewish Theatre will present Red by John Logan. Running Thursday, July 25 through Sunday, August 11. See photos of the show's stars.