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Sam Balzac is a New York City-based performer, composer/lyricist, director and musician originally hailing from the Adirondack Mountains of upstate NY. He has appeared at various theatrical and musical venues in NYC including The Public Theater, 92nd Street Y, 54 Below, and Carnegie Hall. He has worked accross the Northeast, having made appearances at the Barnstormers Theatre in Tamworth, NH; the Depot Theatre in Westport, NY; Cortland Repertory Theatre in Cortland, NY; Lost Nation Theater in Montpelier, VT; as well as the Barn Theatre in Augusta MI. His written work includes the apocalyptic musical satire Existential Questions of the 21st Century (O’Neill Conference Semi-Finalist). Sam is a graduate of Columbia University and a member of the BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. www.sambalzac.com

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Cast Set for EXISTENTIAL QUESTIONS OF THE 21ST CENTURY Concert at Caveat
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2026

Existential Questions of the 21st Century, a musical comedy about climate doomerism by Sam Balzac, will present a one-day concert reading at Caveat in NYC, featuring an eight-person cast.
NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players Will Revive UTOPIA, LIMITED in April 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2026

The finale of New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' 51st Season will be a brand new, fully-staged production of Gilbert & Sullivan's rarely performed Utopia, Limited; or, The Flowers of Progress. 
Full Cast Set For MTFESTUK 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2026

The six original musicals announced as part of MTFestUK 2026 are now complete with a dazzling cast of musical theatre powerhouses. Learn more about the event here!
MTFest Returns to the Other Palace in 2026
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2025

The Other Palace will welcome back MTFestUK 2026, featuring six musicals over three weeks. First introduced in 2019, MTFestUK has championed bold, original musical theatre, with many works reaching full productions in the UK and beyond.
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' H.M.S. PINAFORE Will Return in January
by Stephi Wild - Nov 20, 2025

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' 51st Season will continue with the mounting of a Gilbert & Sullivan staple, H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College.
Video: YOU DON'T SAY Musical Short Now Available From The Barn
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2025

The Barn, an independent production company devoted exclusively to movie musicals, has announced the online premiere of its second short film, You Don’t Say. Check out the short musical now.
The Barn’s New Short Film YOU DON’T SAY Premieres On Omeleto
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2025

The Barn, a Los Angeles-based independent production company specializing in original movie musicals, has released its second short film, You Don’t Say, now streaming on the YouTube platform Omeleto.
Cast Set For New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' 51st season will kick off with Gilbert & Sullivan's The Yeomen of the Guard under the direction of newly appointed Artistic Director James Mills.
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT at Pendragon Theatre
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Aug 2, 2025

Pendragon Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night delivers a fresh and delightfully offbeat take on the Shakespearean classic, transporting audiences from Illyria to a rustic Adirondack summer camp (Illyria Lake).
Pendragon Reveals Final Summer Season at its Current Home
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025

To kick off the 2025 summer season, Pendragon Theatre will present the award-winning musical, The Lion, a funny and heartbreaking show featuring music virtuoso, Jake Allen.
Donna McKechnie and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Donna McKechnie, Sondheim Unplugged and more. See the full lineup here!
See Katrina Lenk, Arielle Jacobs, and More This Week in Prospect's IGNITE FEST
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025

Prospect Musicals’ new residency at Baruch Performing Arts Center continues this upcoming week with the IGNITE Concert Festival, running through April 13, 2025. See details about upcoming shows and learn more!
Katrina Lenk To Lead New THE CHERRY ORCHARD Musical Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2025

The American Theatre Wing Jonathan Larson Award Winner Emily Xu Hall will present a concert performance of her new musical adaptation of Chekhov's CHERRY ORCHARD, starring Tony Award winner Katrina Lenk. We have all of the details here.
Gilbert & Sullivan's IOLANTHE to Return to New York for Limited Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2025

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players will conclude its 50th Anniversary Season with fan favorite Iolanthe. Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.
Felicia Day's THE GUILD to Have Staged Reading at Dynasty Typewriter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

Felicia Day, Phil LaMarr, Kirsten Vangsness, Anjali Bhimani, Rama Vallury, Lauren Lopez, and Joey Richter will star in the first staged reading of 'The Guild,' a new musical based on Felicia Day's 'The Guild.' Learn more!
RUDDIGORE to be Revived by NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2024

NY Gilbert & Sullivan Players will bring RUDDIGORE back to the stage this month, offering audiences a chance to experience this classic operatic work with a fresh perspective. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Shadowland Stages Presents Hilarious New Comedy LEND ME A SOPRANO
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

SHADOWLAND STAGES will present LEND ME A SOPRANO, a hilarious comedy set in 1934 at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company.
Review: NYGASP's TRIAL BY JURY and THE SORCERER Hit the Right Notes
by Sharon Ellman - Apr 8, 2024

This reviewer was completely in awe of such talent at the double-header of Gilbert and Sullivan's TRIAL BY JURY and THE SORCERER at Kaye Playhouse on April 7th!
Cast Set For New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' THE SORCERER and TRIAL BY JURY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players will conclude the 49th season with a double bill of Gilbert & Sullivan’s first two extant collaborations, The Sorcerer and Trial By Jury. 
Reading of THE CAROUSEL OF INEVITABILITY AND CERTAIN FOREBODING Comes to Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2023

The premiere performance of the new musical The Carousel of Inevitability and Certain Foreboding comes to Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center on Thursday, November 16th at 6pm.

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