A. Smith News

Jenn Colella, Elizabeth Teeter, Salome Smith, And Ashley De La Rosa Join WRITE OUT LOUD 2025

by A.A. Cristi — October 27, 2025

Write Out Loud, the nonprofit championing emerging musical-theatre writers, will release its seventh EP on November 14, 2025.

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the Dramatists Guild Foundation Gala

by Jennifer Broski — October 21, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation hosted its annual Gala at Ziegfeld Ballroom.

Feature: “THE LAST SHOW” TO DEBUT AT MYRON’S AT THE SMITH CENTER OCT. 26

by Debbie Hall — October 17, 2025

The Last Show, a new musical inspired by the true stories of Las Vegas performers, will present a script-reading performance and an original musical score as a benefit for The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas.

Dramatists Guild Foundation to Present Work of 2024-2025 Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 6, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2024-2025 Class of Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows.

SHERRI SHEPHERD: MAKE IT MAKE SENSE TOUR is Coming to Patchogue Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 6, 2025

Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour will be presented at Patchogue Theatre this winter.

INTO THE WOODS to be Presented at San Francisco Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 2, 2025

San Francisco Playhouse will journey Into the Woods this holiday season.

DIAL M FOR MURDER Comes to Great Lakes Theater

by Stephi Wild — October 1, 2025

Great Lakes Theater will continue its 64th season with Jeffrey Hatcher's sleek, suspense-filled new adaptation of Dial M for Murder, beginning in October.

Cast Set For New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players' THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD

by Stephi Wild — September 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: Spooky Action Theater's THE DRAGON a Stunning Contemporary Fairy Tale

by Andrew White — September 29, 2025

Spooky Action Theater has upped the ante for D.

ART IN ACTION: CLIMATE to be Presented at FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 22, 2025

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC), has revealed details for Art in Action: Climate (AiA), a new, Niagara-wide festival of arts, ideas and industry hosted by the PAC.

MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Open Alabama Shakespeare Festival’s 40th Season

by A.A. Cristi — September 19, 2025

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will open its milestone 40th season with Murder on the Orient Express, running October 2–26, 2025.

SWEENEY TODD to be Presented at Hudson Valley's Core Theatre Group

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 16, 2025

Hudson Valley's newest professional theatre Core Theatre Group will produce Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barbour of Fleet Street.

Shanzell Q. Page Named 2025-26 UMS/UM-Flint Artist in Residence

by A.A. Cristi — September 12, 2025

The University Musical Society (UMS) has announced that acclaimed tap dancer, choreographer, and educator Shanzell Q.

WRITE OUT LOUD and More Set for 54 Below Lineup Next Week

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 12, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including WRITE OUT LOUD, FEAT.

CABARET on Broadway Sets September Closing Date; Billy Porter Withdraws from Production

by Robert Diamond — September 7, 2025

This just in - producers Adam Speers for ATG Productions, Underbelly, Gavin Kalin Productions, Hunter Arnold, Smith & Brant Theatricals, and Wessex Grove announced that the Tony Award-winning production of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club will end its run on Broadway at the Kit Kat Club at the August W