Opening November 2nd and running for three weekends thru November 18th, Farmers Alley Theatre is proud to present the West Michigan area premiere of A Doll's House, Part 2. Called "smart, funny and utterly engrossing" by The New York Times, this whip smart new play by Lucas Hnath (author of last season's hit The Christians) is THE play of the moment that delivers explosive laughs while also posing insightful questions about marriage, gender inequality, and human rights.
Farmers Alley Theatre is thrilled to return home to its original downtown black-box location at 221 Farmers Alley for the entirety of the upcoming 2018-19 season. To kick off season 11, what better way to return home than with a look at the Hollywood Icon who uttered that famous phrase while clicking her heels - BEYOND THE RAINBOW: The Judy Garland Musical - running September 28th through October 14th.
MT Shorts will celebrate its official launch, with a premiere screening of its first musical short film, Hey, Beautiful!, by award-winning composing team Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes at a one night only star-studded concert featuring selections from the duo's songbook at The Cutting Room on September 24th at 8PM.
Farmers Alley Theatre is closing its historic 10th anniversary season with the biggest musical production ever, Mel Brooks' record-setting 12 Time Tony Award Winning comedic masterpiece, THE PRODUCERS. Running July 20th to August 5th at the Little Theatre on Oakland Drive, this pitch-perfect adaptation of Brooks' classic film of the same name will star Stephen Wallem (TV's Nurse Jackie) and Tony Humrichouser (WMU Alum, Jeff Award Winner) as the lovable duo of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, who attempt to produce the worst show in Broadway history!
For actor Scott Moreau, playing Johnny Cash in the opening production of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season is a very special homecoming. The Maine native who grew up in Litchfield says this is the fifth time he will have done the Million Dollar Quartet in Maine (previously in Portland and Bangor on the national tour and twice in Ogunquit), but that "Brunswick is much different!"
For actor Scott Moreau, playing Johnny Cash in the opening production of Maine State Music Theatre's 60th anniversary season is a very special homecoming. The Maine native who grew up in Litchfield says this is the fifth time he will have done the Million Dollar Quartet in Maine (previously in Portland and Bangor on the national tour and twice in Ogunquit), but that "Brunswick is much different!"
Two River Theater (TRT) is presenting 'Songbird' from June 9 to July 1 in the Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater. Directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch, it is written by Michael Kimmel with music and lyrics by Lauren Pritchard. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing Deon'te Goodman who plays Rip in Songbird.
Romance is in the air this summer as Farmers Alley Theatre returns to the Little Theatre on Oakland Drive for the West Michigan premiere of the Tony-Award Winning musical THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY, running June 8th through the 24th. Based on the best-selling novel by Robert James Waller that sold over 60 million copies worldwide, and the Academy Award winning film which starred Meryl Strep and Clint Eastwood, this brand-new adaptation features a book by Marsha Norman and Tony-Winning Score & Orchestrations by Jason Robert Brown (Parade, The Last Five Years).
Farmers Alley Theatre is once again honored to collaborate with the Irving S. Gilmore Keyboard Festival to present the Michigan Premiere of this one-of-a-kind story about one of America's most unique icons - LIBERACE! Now HELD OVER DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND THRU MAY 20th at 221 Farmers Alley, we are thrilled to bring in award-winning performer David Maiocco to portray "Mr. Showmanship" himself, the one and only, Liberace.
After the lauded World Premiere of The Boy Who Danced On Air, Diversionary is proud to produce the World Premiere of another groundbreaking new musical.
The Okoboji Summer Theatre (OST) is proud to announce the nine productions for its 2018 season:
GODSPELL (By John-Michael Tebelak & Music By Stephen Schwartz)
LEAVING IOWA (By Tim Clue and Spike Manton)
I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES (By Neil Simon)
ANNIE (By Thomas Meehan & Music By Martin Charnin & Charles Strouse)
THE MIRACLE WORKER (By William Gibson)
NOT NOW, DARLING (By Ray Cooney and John Chapman)
A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING (By Rodgers & Hammerstein II)
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS (By Joe DiPietro)
THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (By Richard Morris & Dick Scanlan. Music By Jeanine Tesori, & Lyrics By Dick Scanlan)
For the past seven years, Theatre Kalamazoo (TK) has been providing a platform for local playwrights to develop and share new plays with the community. Theatre Kalamazoo is proud to announce that the eighth annual Theatre Kalamazoo New Play Festival will be held February 9-10, 2018 at the Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre (formerly the Epic Theatre) in downtown Kalamazoo. The free event will feature new plays by seven local playwrights, performed and directed as staged readings by local actors and directors representing the member theatres of Theatre Kalamazoo.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company proudly presents Million Dollar Quartet, running February 1st through 25th, 2018, directed by Tobin Hissong, and music directed by R. MacKenzie Lewis.
Yee haw! Farmers Alley Theatre's famous Cabaret Series returns this December with the Country & Western Music bonanza HONKY TONK ANGELS. Performed in our original black box space in downtown Kalamazoo, this family-friendly musical will be playing December 1st-23rd at 221 Farmers Alley. Our Cabaret setting includes dessert & coffee with your ticket, and our bar will be open for any adult beverages, beer & wine as you listen to some of America's greatest country classics.
Yee haw! Farmers Alley Theatre's famous Cabaret Series returns this December with the Country & Western Music bonanza HONKY TONK ANGELS. Performed in our original black box space in downtown Kalamazoo, this family-friendly musical will be playing December 1st-23rd at 221 Farmers Alley. Our Cabaret setting includes dessert & coffee with your ticket, and our bar will be open for any adult beverages, beer & wine as you listen to some of America's greatest country classics.
Updated this week! Check out upcoming Equity Auditions from Sunday, July 2, 2017 for both productions in your area and around the country including what/when/where and how to audition!
For the past six years, Theatre Kalamazoo (TK) has been providing a platform for local playwrights to develop and share new plays with the community. Theatre Kalamazoo is proud to announce that the seventh annual Theatre Kalamazoo New Play Festival will be held February 3-4, 2017 at the Judy K. Jolliffe Theatre (formerly the Epic Theatre) in downtown Kalamazoo. The free event will feature new plays by 8 local playwrights, performed and directed as staged readings by local actors and directors representing the member theatres of Theatre Kalamazoo.
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