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Cast Set For CARNIVAL! at J2 Spotlight
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026

Casting has been announced for J2 Spotlight's Carnival! Featuring music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and a book by Michael Stewart, the production will be directed by Robert W. Schneider.

Review: JERSEY BOYS at TheatreZone
by Elizabeth James - Mar 12, 2025

What did our critic think of JERSEY BOYS at TheatreZone?

JERSEY BOYS Comes to TheatreZone In Naples
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2025

TheatreZone, Naples' professional Equity theatre company, will present Jersey Boys, the Tony Award-winning musical that tells the rags-to-riches-to-rags story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

Review: THE RINK at TheatreZone
by Elizabeth James - Feb 12, 2025

TheatreZone's production of THE RINK is an engaging and well-executed theatrical experience. With excellent lighting, dynamic choreography, and impressive vocal performances, this production brings to life the lesser-known but layered musical by John Kander and Fred Ebb.

TheatreZone Announces The Cast of THE RINK
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025

Acting tours de force in TheatreZone's Feb. 6-16 production of Kander & Ebbs' The Rink showcase Karen Molnar Danni and Sarah Beth Ganey as a mother and daughter reconnecting after years of estrangement.

THE RINK Comes to TheatreZone Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025

TheatreZone will continue its 20th anniversary season as Naples' premier musical theatre with the opening of The Rink, the musical about a mother seeking to move on with her life and a long-estranged daughter hoping to come back home.

Art House Productions' Virtual INKubator New Play Festival Kicks Off Tonight
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2021

Art House Productions has announced casting for the Virtual INKubator New Play Festival starting tonight, Monday, May 3 through Wednesday, May 19 online via Zoom.

Art House Productions Announces BLACK TOM ISLAND Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2021

Art House Productions has announced their first audio play, Black Tom Island by Martin Casella available starting Monday, January 18 at 10:00am EST. A free virtual panel discussion about the actual event featuring historians and the play's creative team will take place on Sunday, February 7 at 3:00pm EST on Zoom.

Premiere Stages Announces 2020 Bauer Boucher Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2020

 Premiere Stages, the professional theatre company in residence at Kean University, has expanded the Bauer Boucher Award to offer two awards a?" one to a budding student playwright and one to an emerging alumni playwright. The expansion of the award is made possible as part of a major five-year sustaining gift from longtime Premiere Stages donors W. John Bauer and Nancy Boucher. In addition to a cash prize of $1000 or $2000, the 2020 winners also received a professional public reading of their play as performed by professional equity actors, followed by a Q & A with the playwright, audience, and the producing artistic director of Premiere Stages, John J. Wooten, who directed both readings.

BWW Review: BLACK TOM ISLAND at Premiere Stages is an Emotive and Excellent Historical Play
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 16, 2018

Martin Casella's world premiere play, 'Black Tom Island' is now being performed by Premiere Stages through October 21 at the 1882 Carriage House of Liberty Hall Museum on the Kean University Campus. With the inspired direction of Premiere Stages' Producing Artistic Director, John J. Wooten, history meets the best in theater.

BWW Interview: Playwright Martin Casella and BLACK TOM ISLAND at Premiere Stages
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 3, 2018

Premiere Stages at Kean University will present Martin Casella's 'Black Tom Island' from October 11 to October 21 at the 1882 Carriage House, Liberty Hall Museum. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Casella about his career and the upcoming show.

Premiere Stages To Present World Premiere Of LIBERTY LIVE
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018

Premiere Stages at Kean University will present Martin Casella's Black Tom Island October 11-21 at Liberty Hall Museum (1003 Morris Avenue, Union, N.J.). Originally commissioned over a two-year cycle through Premiere's Liberty Live Commission, Black Tom Island will feature actors Damian Buzzerio, Mason Hensley, Jenna Krasowski and Bart Shatto. Producing artistic director John J. Wooten directs.

Krystina Alabado, Joél Pérez, And Luke Smith Lead Casts Of BORDERS And INSIDE MY HEAD For New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2018

The eleventh season of New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series continues today, September 4, 2018 with pre-premieres of two new musicals: Borders and Inside My Head.

Krystina Alabado, Joél Pérez, And Luke Smith Lead Casts Of BORDERS And INSIDE MY HEAD For New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series
by Stephi Wild - Aug 27, 2018

The eleventh season of New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series continues on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 with pre-premieres of two new musicals: Borders and Inside My Head.

The 24 Hour Plays and The New School for Drama Present THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: NATIONALS
by BWW News Desk - Aug 9, 2017

The 24 Hour Plays has announced their annual production of The 24 Hour Plays: Nationals, at The New School for Drama on Monday, August 14th at 8:00 PM.