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Tickets on Sale For Playhouse Theatre Group's Fundraiser ENCORE! RAZZLE DAZZLE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN KANDER
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2022


Join Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. for their annual fundraiser, ENCORE! It will be held on Saturday, May 13th, 2023. The theme this year is RAZZLE DAZZLE: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN KANDER. The event will take place at The Society Room in Hartford, CT from 6pm - 12am. Attire: Art Deco Chic.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards; at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards; Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Family Music Theatre Presents WHITE CHRISTMAS
by Stephi Wild - Nov 22, 2022


Family Music Theatre Founding Director Dr. Sam Germany and Co-Director Camille Russo are proud to announce casting and creative details for Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS, based on the classic 1954 movie by Paramount Pictures.  This production is the 75th production of the family-friendly, entertainment and education organization.

Family Music Theatre Presents WHITE CHRISTMAS Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2022


Family Music Theatre has announced casting and creative details for Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS, based on the classic 1954 movie by Paramount Pictures.  This production is the 75th production of the family-friendly, entertainment and education organization.

NIGHT OF LIFE Benefiting The Trevor Project Returns to HK Hall
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2022


Leg Up On Life's six NIGHT OF LIFE Benefiting The Trevor Project is taking to the HK Hall stage! This one-night-only arts performance party, happening Monday, August 22 begins at 7:30PM. Doors open at 7PM This year's party is co-hosted by actor and dancer Daniel Gold (Miss Saigon and Disney's Beauty and the Beast National tours) and iconic New York drag queen Neon Calypso ('Nightgowns')

The Flynn Launches FlynnZone Kids Hour, Free Shows by Local Artists Each Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2021


The Flynn has announced a new series for young kids in the community: FlynnZone Kids Hour, free monthly performances for kids ages 3 to 5. Each month, the Flynn invites a different local artist or group to the theater to play a variety of fun and interactive shows in a safe and welcoming environment.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Stage Right Leads Theatre of the Year!
by Alan Henry - Dec 8, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; HAIRSPRAY Leads Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Dec 1, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Stage Right's HAIRSPRAY Leads Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Nov 24, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Kansas City Awards; Faust's HEATHERS Leads Best Musical!
by Alan Henry - Nov 17, 2017


The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors.

Angry Accusations Fly in THE CRUCIBLE at The Barn Players
by BWW News Desk - Jul 14, 2017


This July the Barn Players bring playwright Arthur Miller's Tony Award winning drama "The Crucible" to their stage. The setting: Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. When married farmer John Proctor breaks off an affair, his young scorned mistress leads her girlfriends in a pagan ritual against Proctor's wife. When the rite is discovered, accusations fly. Proctor's innocent wife is brought to trial and John must now attempt to defend her and avoid being accused of sorcery himself. What terrifying outcome might await them if he fails her? This unforgettable drama of gripping American history also serves as a timely reflection upon our own contemporary society. 

Angry Accusations Fly in THE CRUCIBLE at The Barn Players
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2017


This July the Barn Players bring playwright Arthur Miller's Tony Award winning drama "The Crucible" to their stage. The setting: Salem, Massachusetts, 1692. When married farmer John Proctor breaks off an affair, his young scorned mistress leads her girlfriends in a pagan ritual against Proctor's wife. When the rite is discovered, accusations fly. Proctor's innocent wife is brought to trial and John must now attempt to defend her and avoid being accused of sorcery himself. What terrifying outcome might await them if he fails her? This unforgettable drama of gripping American history also serves as a timely reflection upon our own contemporary society. 

BWW Review: EMMITT AND AVA is Thought-Provoking Theatre About Family Expectations vs. Artistic Vision
by Shari Barrett - Jun 12, 2017


Those of us raised in a home where we knew dating a person of another race would never be accepted will certainly identify with the premise of EMMITT AND AVA, a modern tale of love and loss written and directed by two-time Ovation winner Dominic Hoffman as a Co-Production with Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica. The play's Los Angeles Premiere, presented by Delta Highway Productions, features Tucker Smallwood, Tom Schanley, Stephanie Schulz, and Harry Fowler as members of two families, unacquainted with one another, who suddenly find themselves forced to communicate on most intimate terms after their two children die together in a tragic car accident.

SHREK Comes to Theatre Lawrence, 12/6-22
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2013


Theatre Lawrence brings Shrek: The Musical, to the stage with performances Dec. 6 through Dec. 22. Inspired by the Oscar winning DreamWorks movie, the stage version has book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, for a show that brings everyone's favorite Ogre to new and hilarious life on the stage.

SHREK Comes to Theatre Lawrence, 12/6-22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 29, 2013


Theatre Lawrence brings Shrek: The Musical, to the stage with performances Dec. 6 through Dec. 22. Inspired by the Oscar winning DreamWorks movie, the stage version has book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, for a show that brings everyone's favorite Ogre to new and hilarious life on the stage.

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