Hartley News

Gutless & Grateful is the one-woman musical autobiography of Amy Oestreicher, taking her audience on a journey of hope, resilience and gratitude.

Jack and Ruth, a seemingly perfect match, are suddenly faced with the question of marriage.

In this mythical poem set in Colonial Kenya of the late 1950s, a shaman finds ways to heal the wounded souls of a white woman and her African servant. Chameleon, Praying Mantis, Humming Bird, Leopard and Yellow Dog play roles in bringing a spirit child to life. She is NAISULA - Woman of Power.

Stu served in the U.S. Army from January 1968 to January 1970. Through much of 1969, he was a combat photographer/writer with the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam; it is that service which provided the impetus for this solo, stage performance.

Three brilliant contemporary poets, Jeffrey Conway, Gillian McCain, and David Trinidad, have collaborated on an epic poem retelling the film version of Valley of the Dolls by turns brilliant, inspiring, and hysterical.

Starting today, Amazon Originals offers the soundtrack to your next road trip with “Open Road,” an all-new playlist featuring 30 artists covering some of the best and most loved asphalt-burning anthems of all time. “Open Road” is now available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music

Prior to the Toronto engagement, BAT OUT OF HELL THE MUSICAL played London's West End at the London Coliseum for limited run through July 22, 2017. The show also ran at the Manchester Opera House from February 17 - April 29, 2017. Below, go behind the scenes with the show's stars before the musical rides into Toronto!

Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located in the original Elks Lodge building at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg, announces their casts of upcoming productions of the children's play If You Give A Kid A Costume, CATS the musical, and The Penguin Project of GCT's production of Elf jr. the musical.

On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College is pleased to announce its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including music, dance, and family programming.

The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF), a forward-thinking charity committed to shaping the future lives and training of young dancers, celebrated fireworks of their own on July 3, at the organization's 23rd Annual National Finale. An applicant pool of over 200 young dancers, seeking scholarship funds for further education, participated in a National College Audition at the Sheraton New York Hotel, nestled in the heart of Times Square. The audition consisted of a ballet class taught by New York City Balle tPrincipal Ballerina Tiler Peck, and a contemporary class taught by Martha Graham Principal Dancer Lloyd Knight. NYCDAF awarded a total of $275K to 30 recent High School graduates, already committed to a college program from September 2017.

MULTISTAGES, in association with Dr. Judy Kuriansky and Jane Velez-Mitchell, is pleased to present a first look at  the award-winning musical, TEMPLE OF THE SOULS, co-written by poet Anita Velez-Mitchell, platinum-winning composers Dean Landon and Anika Paris,  and MultiStages Artistic Director Lorca Peress. Peress also helmed the production, with musical direction by Bruce Baumer, choreography by Enrique Brown, and visual design by Obie-winner Jan Hartley. TEMPLE OF THE SOULS is currently playing a limited engagement as part of the New York Musical Festival at Off-Broadway's The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St., NY, NY 10036). Performances began last night  Wednesday, July 19 and continue until Sunday, July 23. 

THIS IS US The Complete First Season arrives on DVD September 12th. Earning 11 Emmy nominations, catch up on the year's most talked about new show!

Groff, Hartley and Saint return for season 2 to follow new leads and attempt to solve the mystery once and for all, with eight all-new episodes of GHOSTS OF SHEPHERDSTOWN premiering on Monday, July 10 at 10/9c on Destination America.

Heart of Hagerstown, a 501c3 not-for-profit Indiana Main Street organization, will present The Nettle Creek Players Summer Stock Tent Theatre Festival, a weekend-long music theatre festival and the third in a series of Wayne County Weekend events sponsored by the Wayne County Area Chamber of Commerce. 

BWW speaks to Matthew Zajac about 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show The Sky Is Safe.

The Third Annual Chicago Theater Bike Ride: Love Hard, a 501(c)(3) organization, will benefit The Actors Fund, a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals in performing arts and entertainment (www.actorsfund.org), and TheEmergency Aid Fund, which has assisted community members with funeral and apartment fire expenses with proceeds from the first two Rides.

The creative team behind the critically acclaimed youtube series 'Audition Sessions' and'Audition Sessions : LIVE' (Arcola Theatre, May 2016) have announced their next creative event, a new type of Musical Theatre cabaret aptly named - 'RyCa : Refresh' (August 20th).

This July, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents '54 Sings 1776' on July 3 and July 4, 2017. The Fourth of July meets Broadway in the fourth annual concert staging of the beloved musical, 1776, at Feinstein's/54 Below.   Featuring Broadway stars like Carrie St. Louis (Wicked/Rock of Ages) and Kyle Scatliffe (Les Miserables/The Color Purple) you're sure to feel patriotic watching this beautifully staged concert.

Jon Lucas and Scott Moore direct A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS, hitting theaters on November 3, 2017. The film stars Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn. Check out the trailer below!