Emily Hammond

The Theater Project is once again reaching out to creative young people in its 20th annual Young Playwrights Competition. Winners receive cash prizes and see their work performed by professional actors at the Zoom awards ceremony in the spring.

Brennan Columbia-Walsh, a 16-year-old junior from Montclair Kimberley Academy in Montclair and Alejandro Espinal, a 17-year-old senior at the Academy for Performing Arts in Scotch Plains, have been selected to share first prize in The Theater Project’s prestigious 19th Annual Young Playwrights Competition.

MTVarts presents the classic musical 'The Wizard of Oz' on stage at Knox County Memorial Theatre July 6-14. Join us in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the treasured movie that inspired this stage musical. Performances are July 6th thru the 14th at the Knox County Memorial Theater, 112 East High St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Tickets are available at http:mtvarts.com

Paul Taylor-Mills has announced full casting for the Taster Menu series of new musicals featuring as part of MT Fest UK. Playing at The Other Palace from Monday 11 to Saturday 23 February, the series will showcase eight new musicals through 45-minute semi-staged sharings.

Among new additions to the previously announced company, via a photo of the cast list from the event, were F. Michael Haynie (Jasper in Deadland), Karen Mason (A Christmas Story, The Musical, Wonderland, Mamma Mia!) and Virginia Cavaliere (In the Heights tour).

A developmental reading of JONI, a new musical by David Reiser (writer of Any Other Way, Walker in Babylon), will be presented at 4:30PM today, August 25, and tomorrow, August 26, at 1PM at Shetler Studios in Manhattan.

A developmental reading of JONI, a new musical by David Reiser (writer of Any Other Way, Walker in Babylon), will be presented at 4:30PM August 25 and 1PM August 26 at Shetler Studios in Manhattan.

Six Emory Dance Program students venture into the world of choreography, many for the first time, in the Emory Dance Company Spring Concert, 'Tabula Rasa,' today, April 26-28 in the Dance Studio of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. 'Tabula Rasa' presents a varied collection of dance forms, touching upon hip-hop, jazz, as well as contemporary dance.

Six Emory Dance Program students venture into the world of choreography, many for the first time, in the Emory Dance Company Spring Concert, 'Tabula Rasa,' April 26-28 in the Dance Studio of the Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. 'Tabula Rasa' presents a varied collection of dance forms, touching upon hip-hop, jazz, as well as contemporary dance.

CANON IN D MINOR has been selected for the Fringe Encores Series following its New York premiere in the New York International Fringe Festival. Out of the 187 productions in this year's festival, CANON IN D MINOR is one of just 19 chosen for the series. The production will run at SoHo Playhouse for an additional five performances beginning Sept 15th.

Emily Hammond (Producer) and Rachel Slaven (Director) will present the New York premiere of CANON IN D MINOR as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC.