Charlotte News

NextStop Theatre Company has officially announced the appointment of Charlotte La Nasa and Aria Velz as the company's new Co-Associate Artistic Directors. La Nasa and Velz join Producing Artistic Director Evan Hoffmann in leading the artistic and educational programming for the Northern Virginia-based professional theater company, which will begin its tenth professional season this Fall.

Listen to the amped-up, anthemic ode to the obsessive that continues the band’shot streak of worldwide radio premieresby being announced as BBC Radio 1’s Hottest Record in the World. Watch the music video for the new single now! Plus, check out their upcoming tour dates with 5 Seconds of Summer.

Winners for the nonprofit Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center’s International Youth Solo Contest were announced in a pre-recorded awards ceremony broadcast recently. The second annual contest attracted 151 applicants from near and far, including representation from five continents.

The world premiere engagement of the new musical comedy, The Last Supper, taking place this summer at South Orange Performing Arts Center will star Tony Award nominee Charlotte d’Amboise, Mark Evans, and Alex Newell. With book, music, and lyrics by Jeremy Desmon and Jeff Thomson, The Last Supper is based on the film of the same name.

All new production photos and footage have been released for the First National Tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. Check out the photos and video here!

Expect cross dressing, deceit, and general campy comedic hijinks.

The Theatre School @ North Coast Rep has announced the emotionally expressive comedy: William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing as its next student production.

Sibling rivalry. Heartbreak. Addiction. Patriarchy. REALLY bad weather. Discover how literature's most volatile sibling hood penned their way to infamy against all odds in this new musical.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed rap musical takes centre stage.

Relive the timeless love story of Baby and Johnny as global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), GEA Live, Karl Sydow and Innovation Arts & Entertainment announce Dirty Dancing in Concert, celebrating the film's 35th anniversary on a full-size cinema screen with a band and singers live on stage.

Executive-produced by Malay (Frank Ocean, Lorde) — who also helmed FLETCHER’s 2019 debut EP you ruined new york city for me and its follow-up THE S(EX) TAPES, a 2020 release that hit No. 1 on iTunes across all genres — Girl Of My Dreams expands on the boldly detailed storytelling she’s brought to hits like “Undrunk,” and “Bitter.” Plus, tour dates!

Soccer Mommy releases Sometimes, Forever, her magnificent new album produced by Daniel Lopatin of Oneohtrix Point Never. This record is Soccer Mommy’s boldest and most aesthetically adventurous work yet, and it cements Sophie Allison’s status as one of the most gifted songwriters making rock music right now. Plus, check out tour dates!

Actors' Equity stated that the organization was not consulted in the Broadway League’s decision to adopt a mask optional policy for Broadway Theatres beginning July 1st. 

Just in time to celebrate Pride weekend! The live recording of Songs of the Phoenix, will be available everywhere, digitally, Friday, June 24th. Songs of the Phoenix features music by composers and lyricists Ty Defoe, Alexandra Elle, Siedah Garrett, Joriah Kwame, Daniel Lazour, Patrick Lazour, Melissa Li, Andrew Lippa, Ingrid Michaelson, Stephen Schwartz, Stephen Sondheim, Diana Syrse, and Kit Yan.

The producers of Guildford Fringe Festival, Nick Wyschna and Charlotte Wyschna, are celebrating the opening weekend of this year's Festival, with Gag House Comedy Superstars kicking off the jampacked three-week festival of fun, drama and laughter on 24 June.

The Muny announced today its full cast, design and production teams for the theatre's high-flying production of Mary Poppins this July. Find out who is in the cast. 

The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company has announced their return to production after the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. At a fundraiser event held on May 28 in Los Angeles, a number of important announcements were made regarding the company’s future.

Casa Mañana has announced the 2022-2023 Broadway and Children’s Theatre Seasons along with exciting renovations.

Whether it is Junie B. Jones looking for the perfect advice to lead her class, a plucky pigeon that desperately wants to drive a school bus (in spite of his very short legs), an elf with a dream, or a spider determined to save the life of a friend; the “can-do” spirit that permeates these plays reinforces the necessary fortitude required for our parents and children as we work our way past the challenges of the last two years.

As the Orange Tree Theatre continues to celebrate its 50th Anniversary year, Artistic Director Paul Miller and Executive Director Hanna Streeter today announce a new season of plays until March 2023, marking Miller's outgoing season as Artistic Director.