David Porter News

"Right this way, your table's waiting" for Cabaret at the Washington County Playhouse, opening this Saturday, September 26 in Hagerstown, MD.

In his new biography, 'Farragut and Family' (published by Xlibris), author Robert L. Caleo tracks the influences in the fiction-like life of America's first four-star admiral. The twists and turns in David Glasgow Farragut's path from a boy midshipman to an elder Civil War hero are worthy of a novel.

Since 1983, tenor saxophonist, composer, and arranger Bob Mintzer has been delving into the big band format and its myriad stylistic possibilities, collecting five Grammy nominations and one Grammy win in the process. His newest recording, 'Get Up!,' which is his 20th big band album to date, will be released by MCG Jazz today, June 23.

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) and the musicians of the Utah Symphony have reached an agreement on a new three-year contract, which the musicians and board ratified more than three months before the current contract expires and the Utah Symphony's 75th anniversary season begins.

His newest recording, 'Get Up!,' which is his 20th big band album to date, will be released by MCG Jazz on June 23.

Church and State rarely take the stage together, but Broadway Bound Productions is doing just that with their reading of Day Six. Producers, Jeff Britton and Susan Gilman, are now bringing renowned playwright, Martin Halpern's drama to life on its way to Broadway.

Church and State rarely take the stage together, but Broadway Bound Productions is doing just that with their reading of Day Six. Producers, Jeff Britton and Susan Gilman, are now bringing renowned playwright, Martin Halpern's drama to life on its way to Broadway.

The Old Opera House Theatre Company presents THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with music & lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso. Directed by David Porterfield with musical direction by Alison Shafer.

Grab a six pack and your plastic pink flamingos, because The Great American Trailer Park Musical is coming to the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV. Described as an "episode of Jerry Springer set to music", The Great American Trailer Park Musical takes a hilarious and often touching look at the lives of the residents in one of Florida's finest trailer parks when Pipi, a stripper on the run, comes between Dr. Phil-loving housewife Jeanne and her husband Norbert. The show is directed by David Porterfield, musically directed by Alison Shafer and choreographed by Ed Conn.

The Old Opera House Theatre Company presents THE GREAT AMERICAN TRAILER PARK MUSICAL with music & lyrics by David Nehls and book by Betsy Kelso. Directed by David Porterfield with musical direction by Alison Shafer.

The Tabard Theatre in West London plays host to Alan Ayckbourn's TIME OF MY LIFE for a limited run, Tuesday 3rd - Saturday 28th March 2015, directed by Law Ballard.

It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!

Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld West Virginia Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of November 25th.

Come spend a delightful "Weekend in the Country" when A Little Night Music opens at the Old Opera House in Charles Town, WV this Friday, September 5. Directed by David Porterfield and musically directed by Alison Shafer, Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music portrays various relationships between amorous actress Desiree Armfeldt, her old flame Frrederick and her current lover, the Count Carl-Magnus. Both men are married, one to an innocent child-bride and the other to a witty wife. Desiree also has a child, currently being raised by her sharp-tongued grandmother, while Desiree is occupied touring in a traveling play. Relationships are renewed and old flames spark when all of the characters are invited to the Armfeldt estate for the weekend.

American Public University presents A Little Night Music with Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by Hugh Wheeler.

Billboard reports that Grammy-winning producer Stuart Benjamin, along with Concord Music Group, is developing a new musical based on the Stax Records music label, with book by Matthew Benjamin and sights on a 2016 Broadway bow.