Adam J. Rineer News

Flux Theatre Ensemble will present the world premiere of Fear & Wonder by Jason Tseng at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theatre / A.R.T. New York Theatres.

​​​​​​​Pace University's Sands College of Performing Arts faculty members Eric Price, Phillip Christian Smith, and Adam J. Rineer have earned major national recognition in musical theatre writing, with Price and Smith named 2026 Kleban Prize winners and Rineer selected as a 2026 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient.

Drama Club has revealed the official artist selections for its 2026 summer residencies at Drama Club Camp. Chosen from an unprecedented pool of applicants - this year’s pool reflects a massive global demand for high-level creative development.

Three dream roles have so far eluded Jenna Bainbridge and Danny Quadrino. The Wicked stars might be plenty busy playing Nessarose and Boq eight times a week at the Gershwin Theatre, but their hearts are set on playing these three characters someday. So cast them already! Watch in this video to find out what they are!

Goodspeed Musicals has revealed that Scott Gilmour and Claire McKenzie, award-winning writers of Goodspeed’s upcoming world premiere production of The Snow Goose, are recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant.

Each person/duo will be awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant in addition to a $2,500 Saw Island Foundation Recording Grant to support the production of new demo recordings that better represent the artist’s vision.

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant, the annual prize awarded to exceptional emerging musical theatre composers, lyricists, and librettists, or writing teams.

Composer and performer Adam J. Rineer announced the presale of their concept album A Trip to the Moon, with the full release dropping on March 3, 2026, under the glow of the year's Blood Moon.

Prospect Musicals has revealed the full cast and creative team for their 2025-26 Season Musical Theater Lab, titled MIX/MATCH.

The Civilians has revealed its 25th anniversary season, featuring the newest members of its R&D Group and more. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets here!

Prospect Musicals has revealed the writing teams for their 2025-26 Season Musical Theater Lab, titled MIX/MATCH. Learn more about the cohort and Musical Theater Lab here!

The Green Room 42 will present Showpeople Theatre Collective's First Drafts: An Evening of Unheard Musical Theatre. Learn more and see how to attend the performance!

Ars Nova has revealed its inaugural Artists in Residence cohort for the 2025–2026 season. Ars Nova’s Artists in Residence Program is for early-career performing artists of all disciplines to explore a project in house. Learn more!

Jordan Matthew Brown as Dennis in the hilariously heartbreaking 'It Hurts Me' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! The production runs at The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT until August 24, 2025. Watch in this video.

Dean (Jackson Reagan) and Lorraine Jackera Davis decide to take a chance in 'It's Now or Never' from Goodspeed's All Shook Up! Watch the new video now.

Goodspeed has released a video of the cast of their production of All Shook Up performing 'Don't Be Cruel.' This production features Kerstin Anderson, Ian Dominguez Ball, Jenna Bienvenue, Corinne C. Broadbent, and more.

Watch Ryan Mac and the cast of All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! See the video of the company performing, 'C'mon Everybody,' below! All Shook Up will run through August 24, 2025.

Watch cast of All Shook Up perform 'Jailhouse Rock' at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.

Watch L Morgan Lee perform her chill-enducing performance of 'There's Always Me' from All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! The production is currently running at the The Goodspeed in East Haddam, CT through August 24, 2025.

Watch Jessica Crouch in the role of Miss Sandra in All Shook Up at Goodspeed Musicals! See the video of Crouch singing Let Yourself Go here.