Ernie Nolan News

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS Will Come to PCS Theater This Summer

by Stephi Wild — June 30, 2026

PCS Theater in Springfield, PA will present Dragons Love Tacos, a family musical based on Adam Rubin's book, featuring a cast of colorful dragons and catchy original music by Chris LaPorte.

Gretna Theatre Announces Summer Family Series

by Marissa Faith Curley — May 16, 2026

From filling in the blanks during MAD LIBS® LIVE! to dodging spicy salsa in Dragons Love Tacos, Gretna Theatre’s 2026 Family Series offers a summer packed with fun for audiences of all ages.

Review: TROJAN WOMEN MCI at Unicorn Theatre

by Andrew Burrill — March 15, 2026

What did our critic think of TROJAN WOMEN MCI at Unicorn Theatre?

BWW Review: CASEY AND DIANA at Unicorn Theatre

by Andrew Burrill — February 3, 2026

Casey and Diana, now running January 28 through February 15, 2026, is a luminous, heartbreaking, and deeply necessary work of theatre.

Unicorn Theatre to Present World Premiere of MAGIC VALLEY COMMUNITY THEATRE’S LITTLE WOMEN

by A.A. Cristi — October 24, 2025

Unicorn Theatre in Kansas City will present the world premiere of Magic Valley Community Theatre’s Little Women, a new comedy by Liza Birkenmeier and Trish Harnetiaux, directed by Ernie Nolan.

THE JONBENET GAME Comes to the Unicorn Theatre Next Week

by Stephi Wild — October 10, 2025

Unicorn Theatre will continue its tradition of producing bold, contemporary plays with The JonBenét Game by Tori Keenan-Zelt, directed by Ernie Nolan.

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS, SISTER ACT & More Lead San Antonio's Hot Summer 2025 Theater Picks

by Jill Ripa — July 1, 2025

San Antonio will be buzzing with live theatre this summer, presenting a variety of shows for all ages.

Alan Menken, Jasmine Amy Rogers & More to Appear at 2025 JUNIOR THEATER FESTIVAL ATLANTA

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 7, 2025

iTheatrics and the Junior Theater Group have revealed special programming and the lineup of performers, adjudicators, playwrights, songwriters and educators who will take part in the 2025 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Unveiling BroadwayWorld's Trendsetters & Is the New UK Government a Boost for the Arts?

by Alex Freeman — July 8, 2024

BroadwayWorld launches its Trendsetters program to connect influencers and shows, while Drabinsky's legal woes continue with a lost appeal.

Ernie Nolan Chosen as Next Artistic Director of Unicorn Theatre

by Stephi Wild — July 2, 2024

Unicorn Theatre has announced that Ernie Nolan has been chosen as its next Artistic Director.

DRAGONS LOVE TACOS & More Set for Adventure Theatre MTC's 24-25 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 24, 2024

Adventure Theatre MTC has unveiled its 2024-2025 season lineup, featuring an exciting array of family-friendly performances and new productions.

FIM Will Host Festival of Dance, Bon Voyage Concert and A Fairy Tale Life in May

by Stephi Wild — April 30, 2024

FIM will host three events in May produced by FIM Flint School of Performing Arts youth ensembles: Flint Youth Ballet’s Festival of Dance, Flint Youth Theatre’s A Fairy Tale Life: The Story of Young Hans Christian Andersen, and Flint Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Bon Voyage Concert.

Nashville Children's Theatre's World Premiere of FINDING NEMO Musical Is Captivating and Heartwarming

by Jeffrey Ellis — April 18, 2024

Captivating, heartwarming, colorful, imaginative and down-right magical, Nashville Children’s Theatre’s world premiere production – it’s 19th in the past few years since executive artistic director Ernie Nolan’s arrival – of the theatre for young audiences version of Disney-Pixar’s Fin

Plays for New Audiences Reveals New Titles Now Available

by Stephi Wild — March 20, 2024

Plays for New Audiences, the script licensing division for the Tony Award-winning® Children’s Theatre Company, has announced new titles now available for licensing.

Review: DRAGONS LOVE TACOS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts

by Theresa Bertram — March 18, 2024

What did our critic think of DRAGONS LOVE TACOS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts? The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, 501 E 9th St, in Little Rock, is a beautiful facility.

Interview: Chad Bradford of DRAGONS LOVE TACOS at Arkansas Museum Of Fine Arts

by Theresa Bertram — March 6, 2024

We here at Broadway World love all sorts of theatre, but one of our favorite types of theatre is Children’s Theatre.

Nashville Children's Theatre's World Premiere of THE GINGERBREAD KID Sure Smells Swell And Is Loads of Fun

by Jeffrey Ellis — February 9, 2024

Should you feel the sudden urge to go home and bake some gingerbread upon leaving a performance of Nashville Children’s Theatre’s world premiere production of The Gingerbread Kid, rest assured it’s not a sign that you’ve developed cannibalistic tendencies.