Bailey News

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of Morning Sun, written by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Lila Neugebauer, opened just last night, Wednesday November 3, at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street).

There’s so much to like about the George Street Playhouse (GSP) season opener, Dear Jack, Dear Louise. This is a love story that will please audiences of all ages. Written by Ken Ludwig and directed by the Playhouse’s Artistic Director, David Saint, the charismatic two-hander checks all the boxes for a top show with the finest writing, excellent direction, and wonderful acting.

--It's bigger, it's bolder, it's back; VAULT Festival will return from 25th January – 20th March 2022, celebrating its 10th anniversary with its biggest programme to date.  Produced by VAULT Creative Arts, VAULT Festival is one of the largest curated arts festivals in the world and the largest in the UK. In 2022, the festival will feature over 600 shows of the best new theatre, comedy, immersive experiences, cabaret, live performance, and late-night events from the brightest and boldest artists of our time. 

Featuring multiple Broadway performers, Off-Broadway regulars, and touring stars; Claiming Courage shares songs from the moments of change in our lives, difficult choices, and opportunities to embrace a new challenge.

Julianne Boyd, Founder and Artistic Director of Barrington Stage Company, has announced plans to retire at the end of the 2022 season. The Board of Trustees is conducting a national search for her successor, who will assume leadership in the fall of 2022.  

SIX exploded onto the musical theatre scene in 2017, turning a university theatre group's Edinburgh Fringe production into a storming success that is now performed worldwide - from London to Broadway. And, with a lively pop score, award-winning choreography (from Carrie-Anne Ingrouille) and casts of powerhouse singers, there's no doubt that this Tudor-inspired hit will be gracing our stages for years to come.

In celebration of United Solo Theatre Festival's return to its resident stage/home at Theatre Row in New York's theatre district, Omar Sangare, the Festival's founder and artistic director, joined forces with actor and singer Wendy-Lane Bailey to create “Five Minutes: Snapshots in Time”. The solo piece premieres Sunday, November 14th at 7:00 PM.

​​​​​​​Kennesaw State University's Dr. Bobbie Bailey School of Music (BSOM), in partnership with KSU Museum of History and Holocaust Education (MHHE) and The Breman Museum, will present 'Kristallnacht Commemoration' on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Morgan Concert Hall in the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center.

Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre is preparing to serve up a sparkling 2022 Season! With new shows, family favorites, and beloved classics, the northwest side dinner theatre is ready to entertain live audiences almost nonstop during its 49th year.

Sudeikis will star as George Bailey with his real-life uncle, George Wendt, playing Uncle Billy. Jean Smart, Rosario Dawson, Mark Hamill, Martin Sheen, Mandy Patinkin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Phil Lamarr, Ben Mankiewicz, Ron Funches and Ed Harris will also appear in the reading. The event will be hosted by Tom Bergeron.

At the intersection of Packer fandom, Wisconsin pride, and musical theater lies Dad’s Season Tickets.

The trial of Leonard Vole will continue at London County Hall as the run of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution is extended to 25 September 2022. The hit production returned to the historic venue in September with a brand-new cast and was met by standing ovations and critical acclaim. 

On Monday, December 13, at 8:00pm ET, Emmy and Tony Award–winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth will ring in the holiday season at the Metropolitan Opera with a one-night-only concert, Kristin Chenoweth: Christmas at the Met.

The Green Room 42 brought back one of it's most popular shows back to its stage for a spooktacular evening of music after a 19 month hiatus on Saturday, October 30th! Produced and Directed by Quentin Garzón, 'GR42 Sings Disney Villains' was a one-night-only show where the villains were given their due.

The Canberra Theatre Centre season will run from 23 April 2022 then the show heads to Adelaide at the newly refurbished Her Majesty’s Theatre from 21 May 2022.

Today’s pop culture landscape is filled with more superheroes than ever – from the web-slinging Spider Man to the Man of Steel himself, there’s no doubt that these bastions of justice have a firm foothold on the hearts and minds (and wallets) of people everywhere. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if those heroes and their villainous counterparts were to break into song and dance? That’s what happens throughout INCOGNITA’S INFAMOUS ADVENTURES, a brand-new web series that made its World Premiere on Saturday, October 30th at the Orlando Film Festival.

Following the successful opening of its inaugural season, New York playwright incubator PlayGround recently announced the prompt for the November Monday Night PlayGround short play staged reading event.

New Vision Dance Company, one of central Ohio’s leading concert dance companies, celebrated 15 years of bringing dance to the community. This non-profit dance ensemble, best known for its versatility in style and community engagement, was established for those who seek ways to continue growing in their life-long passion of dance. For the past 15 years, the company has brought performers of various ages and backgrounds together to celebrate this passion all thanks to Founder and Artistic Director Melissa Gould. The celebratory season ended this October with their show Retrospective III – 15 Years of Dance. This show took the audience through time as the company recreated past favorites from their 15 years of performances. The show starred the members of New Vision Dance Co. and showcased a variety of dance such as jazz, contemporary, musical theatre, tap, hip hop, ballroom, and more. The shows were presented on October 16th and 17th at the McCoy Center for the Performing Arts in New Albany, Ohio.

The original 'SIX' recording Queens were reunited with composers Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss to celebrate the Studio Album's release on vinyl  - and were surprised at the VIP event at historic Banqueting House - livestreamed to the global Queendom by TikTok - with gold discs to mark 100,000 sales!

mignolo dance presents Visitor Parking at Gardenship Art in Kearny, NJ, Friday, December 10 at 7PM | Saturday, December 11 at 3PM and 7PM | $30 per ticket.