Doris Betts News

Review: VIOLET at TheatreSquared

by Theresa Bertram — June 13, 2023

What did our critic think of VIOLET at TheatreSquared? This is the musical to beat this summer!

VIOLET Comes to TheatreSquared in June

by Stephi Wild — May 30, 2023

Violet, the poignant, uplifting award-winning musical that took Broadway by storm, opens June 7 at TheatreSquared (477 W.

Ticket to Ride: VIOLET Will Open at TheatreSquared on June 7

by Team BWW — May 26, 2023

Violet, the poignant, uplifting award-winning musical that took Broadway by storm, opens June 7 at TheatreSquared (477 W.

Nashville Rep Closes Out 2022-23 Season With Rousing Production of Tesori's VIOLET

by Jeffrey Ellis — May 17, 2023

With noteworthy performances across the board, Nashville Repertory Theatre’s production of Violet – with a lovely, haunting and emotional score by Jeanine Tesori and a sometimes meandering, oftentimes difficult to follow, libretto by Brian Crawley, based upon Doris Betts’ short story “The Ug

Review: VIOLET at The Kranzberg Blackbox

by James Lindhorst — April 7, 2023

While the source material is subpar, director Bekah Harbison uses simple staging with minimal set pieces to focus the audience on the relationships between the characters.

VIOLET to Open at Live Arts Theater in November

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 19, 2022

Live Arts Theater's 2022/23 Transformations Season journeys forward with the award-winning musical VIOLET.

Broadway Rewind: Sutton Foster is On Her Way to Broadway in VIOLET!

by Nicole Rosky — July 27, 2020

Today we rewind to 2013, for the Encores! Off-Center production of Violet.

BWW Feature: MASH NOTE TO VIOLET at Cadence Theatre Company In Partnership With Virginia Rep

by Susan Haubenstock — June 23, 2020

A spectacular small musical I adored, and a spectacular big one I missed.

Court Theatre Announces 2020-2021 Season

by A.A. Cristi — February 4, 2020

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Marilyn F.

21 Best Audition Songs For Kids & Teenagers

by Kori Lotito — June 27, 2019

Updated May 2024: Finding your best audition song is crucial - especially as a young performer.

Town Hall Announces 75th Season 2019/20: TRANSFORMATIONS

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2019

Town Hall Theatre Company (THT) is thrilled to announce four compelling plays and musicals for its milestone 75th 2019/20 Season, entitled TRANSFORMATIONS.

VIDEO: First Look At Bay Area Musicals' VIOLET

by A.A. Cristi — February 27, 2019

Bay Area Musicals presents the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET.

Photo Flash: First Look at Bay Area Musicals' VIOLET

by Stephi Wild — February 17, 2019

Bay Area Musicals presents the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET.

VIDEO: Behind The Scenes of VIOLET At Bay Area Musicals

by A.A. Cristi — February 7, 2019

Bay Area Musicals presents the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET.

Bay Area Musicals' Presents VIOLET

by A.A. Cristi — January 24, 2019

Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's first 2019 production, the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET.

Garden Theatre 2019-2020 Season Announced

by A.A. Cristi — January 22, 2019

At the opening of the 2018-2019 season production of The Legend of Georgia McBride, Garden Theatre's Artistic Director Rob Winn Anderson took the stage to announce the Garden's 2019-2020 season.

Photo Flash: First Look at Kaisa Hammarlund and the Cast of VIOLET

by Julie Musbach — January 18, 2019

VIOLET, a multi award-winning musical with Music by Jeanine Tesori (Tony Award winner for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for Fun Home, and Tony-nominated for Caroline, or Change and Shrek the Musical), and Book & Lyrics by Brian Crawley (The Little Princess), is to get its UK premiere in a 12-we

Cast Announced For Bay Area Musicals' VIOLET

by Stephi Wild — January 8, 2019

Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) has announced the full cast and creative team for the Company's first 2019 production, the Tony Award-nominated VIOLET.

Kaisa Hammarlund Will Lead the UK Premiere of VIOLET

by Stephi Wild — December 7, 2018

Final casting is announced for VIOLET, a multi award-winning musical with Music by Jeanine Tesori (Tony Award winner for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for Fun Home, and Tony-nominated for Caroline, or Change and Shrek the Musical), and Book & Lyrics by Brian Crawley (The Little Princess).

VIOLET Will Make its UK Premiere at Charing Cross

by Stephi Wild — November 9, 2018

VIOLET, a multi award-winning musical with Music by Jeanine Tesori (Tony Award winner for Best Original Score with Lisa Kron for Fun Home, and Tony-nominated for Caroline, or Change and Shrek the Musical), and Book & Lyrics by Brian Crawley (The Little Princess), is to get its UK premiere in an inte