Layne Roate

CLUE Comes To Waterbury’s Palace Theater In December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the 1985 Paramount Pictures film, will play Waterbury’s Palace Theater from December 16 through December 18, 2025.

CLUE Unveils Full Cast for Second National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2025

The full cast has been revealed for the Second North American tour of CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the board game and adapted from the film. Learn more!

GREASE Immersive Dinner Theatre Production to be Presented at Theatre Atchison
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2025

Theatre Atchison's immersive dinner theatre production of GREASE will run for one week only at the Atchison Event Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce RAT PACK AT THE SPEAKEASY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2025

RAT PACK AT THE SPEAKEASY is conceived and directed by Layne Roate and is music directed by Charles Pridgen. The show is presented as a limited one-weekend engagement at the Atchison Event Center. Learn more!

Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens in Kansas City at At the City Stage
by Steve Wilson - Dec 2, 2024

Spoiler alert: What did the iconic Maxine from MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL learn on opening night? The answer: She learned that Padget Productions has another holiday treat on its hands. MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened on Friday, November 29, at the City Stage inside Union Station. The musical comedy with story by Dan Taylor and music by Tracy Icenogle runs through December 22, 2024. What did our critic think of MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL OPENS IN KANSAS CITY AT at The City Stage?

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2024

Theatre Atchison PRO will present AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT, a new stage adaptation exploring the life of the aviation pioneer.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2024

Theatre Atchison PRO will present an immersive, faith-based dinner theatre production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the Atchison Event Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Theatre Atchison PRO Will Produce THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Unauthorized 80's Musical
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

Based on the blockbuster film John Hughes' THE BREAKFAST CLUB, this new adaptation featuring 80s music will play for one week only at the Atchison Event Center March 7-10.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce PIANO (WO)MAN: Songs Of Billy Joel & Elton John
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024

Theatre Atchison PRO presents PIANO (WO)MAN, a limited one-weekend engagement featuring the songs of Billy Joel & Elton John.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF HANK WILLIAMS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

Experience the life and music of Hank Williams in Theatre Atchison PRO's latest production. Don't miss this limited one-weekend engagement at the Atchison Event Center.

Theatre Atchison PRO And MADCAP Comedy & Improv To Present GODSPELL
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2023

Theatre Atchison PRO and MADCAP Comedy & Improv join forces to produce their inaugural professional, immersive, faith-based, dinner theatre production of GODSPELL.

TITANIC Comes To MTH For The Kansas City Professional Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2022

Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its upcoming production of Maury Yeston's TITANIC, the Kansas City professional premiere. The production is directed by MTH Artistic Director Tim Scott and features an ensemble cast of nineteen. In a unique twist, the score features new orchestrations comprised of only instruments that were present on the infamous ocean liner, a grand piano and a string quartet.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK is Rocking the Eccles Theater
by Tyler Hinton - May 29, 2019

The national tour of SCHOOL OF ROCK, featuring a remarkable cast of child rock stars, is funny, hopeful, and a head-banging good time.

Portland's Keller Auditorium Presents SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL
by Sarah Hookey - Apr 23, 2019

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The Musical is coming to Portland's Keller Auditorium from May 21 - 26.

BWW Interview: Layne Roate of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Orpheum Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - Apr 19, 2019

SCHOOL OF ROCK is heading to the Orpheum on April 23-28. Here to talk about the musical and his personal road to touring with a hit show is Layne Roate, who plays the roommate Ned Schneebly.

SCHOOL OF ROCK Comes To The Paramount, May 14
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2019

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The Musical is coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre from May 14 - 19.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Times Union Performing Arts Center
by Jordan Higginbotham - Apr 18, 2019

Class is in session at the School of Rock and they're teaching Jacksonville all about rock-n-roll! The musical featuring music from Tony Award winner Andrew Lloyd Webber, is based on the 2003 movie School of Rock. The musical follows a man, Dewey Finn (Merritt David Janes), as he impersonates his best friend Ned Schneebly as a substitute teacher at Horace Green. When Dewey realizes he is in way over his head, he hears his students playing classical music. He decides he will teach them about rock-n-roll, and they will compete in 'The Battle of the Bands.' The musical displays amazing music, a great story, and life lessons for everyone to take away.

BWW Interview: Layne Roate of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Times Union Performing Arts Center
by Jordan Higginbotham - Apr 9, 2019

School of Rock is heading to Jacksonville! The musical, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will begin on April 16. I had the opportunity to speak with Layne Roate who performs as Ned, the geeky roommate. He is very excited to be in Florida and sharing the musical with audiences in the Sunshine State!

SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL Coming to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts
by Sarah Hookey - Apr 3, 2019

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The Musical is coming to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) from Tuesday, June 4 through Sunday, June 9, 2019. 

BWW Review: Enjoyable SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Connor Palace
by Roy Berko - Mar 8, 2019

What happens when a musical film earns over $131-million on a $35-million-dollar investment? If you are Andrew Lloyd Webber, you buy the rights and turn it into School of Rock The Musicalwith lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Julian Fellowes.