Vanessa Calantropo
Latest News on Vanessa Calantropo:
Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed (Apr 16, 2026)
Company Theatre to Stage CABARET in Norwell This March (Feb 27, 2026)
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; THE JACK OF HEARTS CLUB Leads Best Musical! (Dec 29, 2025)
Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed (Apr 16, 2026)
Company Theatre to Stage CABARET in Norwell This March (Feb 27, 2026)
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; THE JACK OF HEARTS CLUB Leads Best Musical! (Dec 29, 2025)
BIO
Boston credits: American Repertory Theater - The Donkey Show.
The Umbrella Theater: Tick, Tick...BOOM! (Elliot Norton Award Nominee), Rent, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Hundred Days, The Wild Party, HAIR.
With Gold Dust Orphans: GREECE, Whatever Happened to Baby Jesus, and Brokelahomo.
Wheelock Theater: Morticia Addams u/s (perf.)
Regional credits: The Amherst Symphony - Les Mis.
Theater Workshop of Nantucket: The Last Five Years, Grease, and Little Shop of Horrors.
News
Bill Hanney Receives Elliot Norton Prize; Full Nominations Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The Elliot Norton Awards announced its prize winner and nominations, recognizing outstanding achievements in Boston theater. See the full list of nominees and this year's Norton Prize recipient.
Company Theatre to Stage CABARET in Norwell This March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
The Company Theatre in Norwell will present CABARET, a musical set in 1930s Berlin, from March 6-22. The production features a blend of Fosse choreography, a captivating score, and a story set against the rise of pre-World War II Germany.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
The Company Theatre in Norwell will present CABARET, a musical set in 1930s Berlin, from March 6-22. The production features a blend of Fosse choreography, a captivating score, and a story set against the rise of pre-World War II Germany.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; THE JACK OF HEARTS CLUB Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Final Weeks to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Provincetown Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 22, 2025
We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; THE JACK OF HEARTS CLUB Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards; EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL HD Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Review: The Umbrella Stage Company's TICK, TICK...BOOM! Rocks Out with Meaning
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 20, 2025
What did our critic think of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center?
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 20, 2025
What did our critic think of TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Umbrella Arts Center?
THE ADDAMS FAMILY Extended at Wheelock Family Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023
The Addams Family has been extended at Wheelock Family Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023
The Addams Family has been extended at Wheelock Family Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets!
THE ADDAMS FAMILY to be Presented at Wheelock Family Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023
WFT@BU is thrilled to launch its 2023/24 season with spooky favorite, The Addams Family. Learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2023
WFT@BU is thrilled to launch its 2023/24 season with spooky favorite, The Addams Family. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Weston Friendly Society To Present A CHORUS LINE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2023
'A Chorus Line' with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante will be performed at The Weston Friendly Society of the Performing Arts this May. Coming off of a successful run of their production of 'The Sound of Music' back in December, WFS will close out their 137th Season with this 9 time Tony Award Winning classic.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2023
'A Chorus Line' with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante will be performed at The Weston Friendly Society of the Performing Arts this May. Coming off of a successful run of their production of 'The Sound of Music' back in December, WFS will close out their 137th Season with this 9 time Tony Award Winning classic.
BWW Review: HUNDRED DAYS: Every Song Tells a Story
by Nancy Grossman - Jan 28, 2020
HUNDRED DAYS and the intimate Black Box at the Umbrella Stage Company in Concord are a perfect match, not unlike Abigail and Shaun Bengson, the couple whose true story of their romantic and musical journey is told in this original song cycle. Staged like a concert before a few cabaret-style tables and rows of stadium seating, with the band seated behind the vocalists and totally engaged, HUNDRED DAYS has elements of ONCE with everyone having a grand old time making music as the vehicle for their storytelling.
by Nancy Grossman - Jan 28, 2020
HUNDRED DAYS and the intimate Black Box at the Umbrella Stage Company in Concord are a perfect match, not unlike Abigail and Shaun Bengson, the couple whose true story of their romantic and musical journey is told in this original song cycle. Staged like a concert before a few cabaret-style tables and rows of stadium seating, with the band seated behind the vocalists and totally engaged, HUNDRED DAYS has elements of ONCE with everyone having a grand old time making music as the vehicle for their storytelling.
The Umbrella Stage Company to Present Regional Premiere Of HUNDRED DAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2020
This January 24-February 16, The Umbrella Stage Company - Greater Boston's newest professional theater -- will present the regional premiere of the exhilarating folk-punk musical, Hundred Days, by The Bengsons with a book by Sarah Gancher, and directed by Brian Boruta.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2020
This January 24-February 16, The Umbrella Stage Company - Greater Boston's newest professional theater -- will present the regional premiere of the exhilarating folk-punk musical, Hundred Days, by The Bengsons with a book by Sarah Gancher, and directed by Brian Boruta.
BWW Review: THE EBONIC WOMAN: Gold Dust Orphans Superheroes Restore American Values
by Nancy Grossman - May 6, 2019
Never mind all those Marvel heroes and the new bladder buster movie 'Avengers: Endgame,' if you want to see a real heroine in action, line up for the Gold Dust Orphans' final show at the soon-to-be repurposed Machine Nightclub. Kiki Samko takes the director's reins and wrangles all of the players into a cohesive ensemble, with several of the actors taking on two (and, in one case, three) roles. Qya Marie has moved up the ranks of the Orphans to become a dynamic leading player. Tim Lawton wears multiple hats as music director, Trump, and Bald Eagle, and his hilarious and eerily spot-on rendition of the orange one is among the finest performances I've seen him give. Ryan Landry's writing also lands a flurry of blows, expressing more transparent social and political commentary than usual. If you're in the mood for some super (hero) entertainment, make it THE EBONIC WOMAN.
by Nancy Grossman - May 6, 2019
Never mind all those Marvel heroes and the new bladder buster movie 'Avengers: Endgame,' if you want to see a real heroine in action, line up for the Gold Dust Orphans' final show at the soon-to-be repurposed Machine Nightclub. Kiki Samko takes the director's reins and wrangles all of the players into a cohesive ensemble, with several of the actors taking on two (and, in one case, three) roles. Qya Marie has moved up the ranks of the Orphans to become a dynamic leading player. Tim Lawton wears multiple hats as music director, Trump, and Bald Eagle, and his hilarious and eerily spot-on rendition of the orange one is among the finest performances I've seen him give. Ryan Landry's writing also lands a flurry of blows, expressing more transparent social and political commentary than usual. If you're in the mood for some super (hero) entertainment, make it THE EBONIC WOMAN.
BWW Review: BROKELAHOMO! Gold Dust Orphans Go Western
by Nancy Grossman - May 1, 2018
Ryan Landry mines the Old West and Old Hollywood for his new Gold Dust Orphans springtime musical. It's a fast ride on a runaway train with more kicks than a buckin' bronco. Old Orphans and new rally around Director Robin JaVonne Smith, stepping into the big boots of the late, beloved Larry Coen, and she hits the bullseye. Don't let a team of wild horses keep you from BROKELAHOMO!
by Nancy Grossman - May 1, 2018
Ryan Landry mines the Old West and Old Hollywood for his new Gold Dust Orphans springtime musical. It's a fast ride on a runaway train with more kicks than a buckin' bronco. Old Orphans and new rally around Director Robin JaVonne Smith, stepping into the big boots of the late, beloved Larry Coen, and she hits the bullseye. Don't let a team of wild horses keep you from BROKELAHOMO!
BWW Review: Gold Dust Orphans Ask the Musical Question: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JESUS?
by Nancy Grossman - Dec 5, 2017
As sure as Christmas rolls around every December 25th, Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans return to the stage at the Ramrod Center for the Performing Arts at Machine Night Club with a Christmas-themed musical mystery, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JESUS? The inventive mash-up is unlike any other holiday show in town and will send you out fa-la-la-ing into the night.
by Nancy Grossman - Dec 5, 2017
As sure as Christmas rolls around every December 25th, Ryan Landry and the Gold Dust Orphans return to the stage at the Ramrod Center for the Performing Arts at Machine Night Club with a Christmas-themed musical mystery, WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JESUS? The inventive mash-up is unlike any other holiday show in town and will send you out fa-la-la-ing into the night.
BWW Review: Gold Dust Orphans Go Greek
by Nancy Grossman - May 9, 2017
GREECE is the word and the place where Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans take you for their latest musical extravaganza. It's 1950 B.C., the gods are gathered on Mt. Olympus, and the mean girls and toga-clad boys are returning to Olympia High School with a new student in their midst. Will Sandy steal the heart of heartthrob Danny, or can Pandora Spox lure him away, or will he remain loyal to his Titan buddies? Zeus, Venus, and Aphrodite may be pulling the strings and tossing thunderbolts, but true love is a formidable foe. Larry Coen directs a talented ensemble, blending GDO regulars and fresh faces, but, alas, no Rhoda the dog.
by Nancy Grossman - May 9, 2017
GREECE is the word and the place where Ryan Landry and his Gold Dust Orphans take you for their latest musical extravaganza. It's 1950 B.C., the gods are gathered on Mt. Olympus, and the mean girls and toga-clad boys are returning to Olympia High School with a new student in their midst. Will Sandy steal the heart of heartthrob Danny, or can Pandora Spox lure him away, or will he remain loyal to his Titan buddies? Zeus, Venus, and Aphrodite may be pulling the strings and tossing thunderbolts, but true love is a formidable foe. Larry Coen directs a talented ensemble, blending GDO regulars and fresh faces, but, alas, no Rhoda the dog.
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