Andrew Barrett News

The second session of Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy Summer culminates August 16-18 with a series of productions inspired by classic Greek myths:

NARNIA, based on the beloved classic by C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, will transport audiences February 21-22 at the Bangor Opera House. Part of Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy series, the production will feature 27 local students ages 4 - 13, directed by teaching artist Ben Layman. Throughout the academic year, Dramatic Academy offers three sessions of youth classes, each culminating in a final performance on the company's mainstage. For the 2013-2014 season, each production is an adaptation of a piece of children's literature

Today we are talking to a passionate and prolific performer who has appeared in a number of impressive properties over the course of his career thus far - Milky White in the most recent Broadway revival of INTO THE WOODS to his starring roles in MEMPHIS and beyond - the charming Chad Kimball.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Retrop Productions have announced that JULIAN PO, the new musical with book and lyrics by Andrew Barrett and music by Ira Antelis, is the first show in the festival to be extended. Due to high demand for tickets, the five-performance run - scheduled between July 8 and 14, 2013 - now has an additional show added on Wednesday, July 10 at 5:00 PM. In addition, Sean Cullen ('Boardwalk Empire') and Issadora Tulalian (How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Old Globe) have been added to the cast.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Retrop Productions will present JULIAN PO, a new musical with book and lyrics by Andrew Barrett and music by Ira Antelis, from July 8 to 14, 2013. JULIAN PO, which mixes comedy and drama, opens in New York after a critically-acclaimed, sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where it was nominated for "Best Book of a Musical." JULIAN PO, based on the book La mort de monsieur Golouja by Branimir Š?epanovi? and the screenplay "Julian Po" by Alan Wade, features elements of pop, rock, country, bluegrass and gospel. JULIAN PO is an official selection of The New York Musical Theatre Festival's "2013 Next Link Project." The show is directed by Kirsten Sanderson with music direction by Mark Hartman.

True to its commitment to developing new American plays and musicals, the Hangar Theatre is proud to present an exclusive workshop of Between Time and Timbuktu - a new musical adaption Kurt Vonnegut's teleplay, based on some of his most famous stories.

True to its commitment to developing new American plays and musicals, the Hangar Theatre is proud to present an exclusive workshop of Between Time and Timbuktu - a new musical adaption Kurt Vonnegut's teleplay, based on some of his most famous stories.

Kicking off the 20th season of its new play development program, the Living Room Series, Hollywood's Blank Theatre will present an all-star reading of Windows On The World by Colette Keen on Monday, September 12 at 8pm at the Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood.

Josh Felderstein with the support of the Kurt Vonnegut Trust presents an industry reading of Kurt Vonnegut's Between Time and Timbuktu.

Josh Felderstein with the support of the Kurt Vonnegut Trust presents an industry reading of Kurt Vonnegut's Between Time and Timbuktu.

Casting and directors have been announced for The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT)'s 18th Annual Festival of New Musicals, which will be held at New World Stages on Sunday, October 8 and Monday, October 9, 2006

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre has selected the eight new musicals that will be presented as part of its upcoming Festival of New Musicals, including works by Andrew Lippa and Amanda McBroom

Rainy Days & Mondays, a new play by Andrew Barrett, will be presented at DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street) as part of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival from August 17th through August 25th