Marion J. Caffey

Emmanuel Garilus Crowned 2025 Apollo Theatre Amateur Night Grand Finale Winner
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

America's longest-running talent show, Amateur Night at The Apollo, crowned saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus as the winner of the show's grand finale on June 25.

Cruz Angel Wins Amateur Night at The Apollo and $20,000 Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2024

The winner of America’s longest-running talent show Amateur Night at The Apollo, Cruz Angel, was crowned at the show’s grand finale on June 26 for his performance of “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail),” by Hillsong.

Sam Woodhouse to Retire as Artistic Director of San Diego REP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 14, 2022

San Diego Repertory Theatre (San Diego REP) announced that Sam Woodhouse will step down as Artistic Director in September 2022 after leading the company for 46 years. At the end of this season, San Diego REP will have produced 333 productions under Woodhouse’s leadership - more than 50 of them were world premieres.

NNPN's Annual Commission Awarded To Nambi E. Kelley
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2020

National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has announced the recipient of this year's Annual Commission: Nambi E. Kelley, in partnership with San Diego Repertory Theatre, will develop her new play, Project American X.

New Streaming Platform OVERTURE+ Helps Theatre Producers and Presenters Bring Content To New Audiences
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2020

GFour Productions and Surfcode Technologies have launched OVERTURE+, a streaming platform and content sharing network focused on collaborative content sharing between performing arts producers and presenters.

AMATEUR NIGHT AT THE APOLLO Will Kick Off its 86th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2020

Amateur Night at the Apollo, sponsored by Coca-Cola, returns on February 19th at 7:30 p.m. marking the 86th year of the signature program, and will introduce the new 'Set It Off Man' Greginald Spencer. This season, contestants will compete for the chance to win this year's Amateur Night champion title.

MusicalFare Presents COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2020

MusicalFare Theatre, Western New York's most awarded and only professional musical theatre company, presents the 3rd production of its 2019-2020 Season, COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY.

Apollo Theater Announces Amateur Night Japan 2019
by Julie Musbach - Oct 15, 2019

The Apollo Theater today announced that it has granted an exclusive license to Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd., the largest entertainment company in Japan, to produce Apollo Amateur Night Japan 2019. Amateur Night at the Apollo , the original, large-scale talent show and, after 85 years, one of the longest-running continuous events in New York City, is globally recognized as one of the most influential and celebrated platforms for emerging artists to showcase their talents.

Photo Flash: First Look at Ensemble Theatre Company's COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2018

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY announces the fifth and final show of its 2017-2018 Season, a musical about the extraordinary life of an extraordinary woman. Infused with jazz and blues, COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY: The Music And Times Of Alberta Hunter is written, directed and choreographed by Marion J. Caffey with music direction by George Caldwell.

BWW Previews: COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY: THE MUSIC AND TIMES OF ALBERTA HUNTER at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Maggie Yates - Jun 4, 2018

This music-infused interpretation of the Alberta Hunter's life is a true American rags-to-riches success story. Hunter, a jazz and blues singer, achieved critical and commercial acclaim in the 1920s-50s. In the late 1950s, she abruptly abandoned music to become a nurse. Several decades later, Hunter retired from nursing and returned to the stage for a two-week engagement at renowned New York blues bar, The Cookery. At age 82, this jazz legend rekindled the public's love for her powerful voice and spirit-her two-week stint at the Greenwich Village nightclub stretched into a multi-year, late-in-life comeback.

Ensemble Theatre Company Presents Musical COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY: THE MUSIC AND TIMES OF ALBERTA HUNTER
by Julie Musbach - May 15, 2018

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY is thrilled to announce the fifth and final show of its 2017-2018 Season, a musical about the extraordinary life of an extraordinary woman. Infused with jazz and blues, COOKIN' AT THE COOKERY: The Music And Times Of Alberta Hunter, written, directed and choreographed by Marion J. Caffey with music direction by George Caldwell, begins previews on Thursday, June 7, opens on Saturday, June 9, and runs through Sunday, June 24, 2018 at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara.

Photo Flash: First Look at Ensemble Theatre Company's THE CITY OF CONVERSATION
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2018

ENSEMBLE THEATRE COMPANY is thrilled to announce the third show of its 2017-2018 Season, the 2014-2015 Outer Critics Circle & Drama Desk award nominee for Best Play, THE CITY OF CONVERSATION, written by Anthony Giardina and directed by Cameron Watson. Meredith Baxter and Sharon Lawrence star in this deeply moving and thought-provoking story about how the political divide tears apart an American family. THE CITY OF CONVERSATION begins previews on Thursday, February 8, opens on Saturday, February 10, and runs through Sunday, February 25, 2018 at The New Vic, 33 W. Victoria Street in Santa Barbara.

PRiMA Theatre Brings TICK, TICK...BOOM! to Lancaster
by BWW News Desk - Jan 2, 2017

Before Rent, there was Tick, Tick...Boom!. This autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is the story of a composer and the sacrifices that he made to achieve his big break in theatre.

Apollo Theater to Hold Amateur Night Auditions in NYC, Philly and D.C.
by BWW News Desk - Aug 19, 2016

The Apollo Theater announced today that it will hold auditions for its legendary Amateur Night show, now in its 82nd year, in multiple cities this Fall.

Eryn Murman, Jason Hite and Their Band 5j Barrow are the Winners of WNYC's Final Ultimate Battle of The Boroughs
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 1, 2014

Actors by day and Folk-Rock Stars by night.. Eryn Murman and Jason Hite's Band 5j Barrow just became the official Winners of the WNYC's Ultimate Battle of the Boroughs. Hundreds of musical acts entered the competition and 5j Barrow went on to win the Manhattan battle a few months ago at The Greenespace. The final battle was held on Friday, June 27th against the other borough winners and 5j BARROW took the crown to become WNYC's # 1, 2014 Ultimate Battle Winners of NYC!

BWW Reviews: The Apollo Amateur Night 'Soul Night'
by Marina Kennedy - Jul 10, 2013

The Apollo Theater had a 'Soul Night' event for one of their weekly Wednesday Amateur Nights and the audience was enthusiastic about the talented performers.

GYPSY OF THE MONTH: Stephanie Pope of 'Pippin'
by Adrienne Onofri - Jun 29, 2013

Stephanie worked with Fosse back in the '80s, and has come out of semi-retirement to dance Fosse-style again (and understudy the lead role) in the Tony-winning revival.

BWW Reviews: Broadway Amateur Night at The Apollo Features Talented Vocalists
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 25, 2013

Broadway was the theme for Wednesday night's Amateur Night at the Apollo. Bill and Jennie Harney were guest co-hosts and graciously introduced the many talented vocal competitors.

BWW Review: Amateur Night Opens 2013 Season at The Apollo
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 9, 2013

Amateur Night at The Apollo Theater opened this season to an enthusiastic, sold-out audience.

Behind the Scenes: Careers On and Off Broadway Panel 11/8
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2010

On Monday, November 8, 2010, Behind the Scenes: Careers On and Off Broadway, a free panel discussion highlighting backstage careers in theatre, will take place at the Apollo Theater, presented by the Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, the Apollo Theater Education Program, and the Broadway League.