Hartley News

Old Library Theatre, Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theater company, is proud to present its Youth Production of 13 - The Musical. Directed by four former OLT interns, under the mentorship of two adult OLT producers, the show tells the story of young Evan Goldman. Following a move from New York City to small-town Indiana, Evan grapples with his parents' divorce, prepares for his impending Bar Mitzvah, and navigates the complicated social circles of a new school.

The Orchestra Now (T?N), will conclude its 2016-2017 season with three performances in May. Starting on May 5 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, T?N - led by Oleg Caetani - will present a program includingSchubert's Symphony No. 3 and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 15.

Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents Neil Simon's masterpiece Brighton Beach Memoirs, directed by William Roudebush, on stage May 16-June 18, 2017.

A 20-year anniversary production of the famed Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! comes to Roleystone Theatre this May. Last staged at the theatre in 1997, directors Paul Treasure and Bree Hartley are bringing it to life again with a new cast, celebrating the groundbreaking musical that ushered in the golden age of musical theatre. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in costume below!

Rubicon Theatre Company, in association with Music2Life, presents a new weeklong series of events in Ventura, California, May 8 - 13, 2017, called MUSIC FOR CHANGING TIMES: LOOKING BACK/MOVING FORWARD.

The Museum of Performance + Design announces a special staged reading of Oedipus The King directed by JAMIE LYONS at Fort Mason Chapel on May 27, 2017. The reading is programmed as part of the San Francisco International Arts Festival taking place at Fort Mason, May 25 - June 4, 2017.

On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, more than 340 people attended the New York City Mission Society's annual Champions for Children Gala, raising a half million dollars to help youth and families in the city's most underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success.

Footage of Jim Steinman's Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical, has been revealed today.  A video trailer shows the talented cast making Jim Steinman's 40-year dream come true - by turning the songs he always intended for a musical into a spectacular stage show. 

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab will present staged readings of Love and Real Estate, three one-act musicals with book and lyrics by Sean Hartley and music by Sam Davis.

There are just four weeks left to catch Jim Steinman's acclaimed musical Bat Out Of Hell at the Opera House, Manchester.  Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical will run at the Opera House, Manchester until Saturday 29 April 2017.

Karen Hartley's new book The Eagle Will Rescue Me, Mama!' ($16.49, paperback, 9781498497275; $8.99, eBook, 9781498497282) was written to let everyone know how wonderful her son is and to help other parents through the process of raising an autistic son. Hartley also wants to acknowledge the God of our faith and the many people in our community that helped us give our son a wonderful childhood. Hartley shares the benefits of faith in God and a loving, local church as well as prayer to sustain you and your child through difficult times dealing with disabilities of astronomical proportions.

Hampstead Theatre today announces three Hampstead Downstairs Originals which will open this spring.

Following on from the recent critical acclaim of her direction of The Trouble with Harry at The Seymour Centre, the unstoppable, multi-award winning Kate Gaul is next turning her hand to direct Patrick White's gothic comedy, The Ham Funeral - one of the most challenging and legendary plays in Australia's theatrical history! 

Todd Montesi & Richard James present awesome comics in front of a cool supportive crowd in the epicenter of hip NYC the East Village. Featuring both established comic veterans you've seen on TV to the up and comers, UG! guarantees a swell time all for FREE! We've also got tons of drink specials! So what are you waiting for? Come down and UG! it with us!!!

The Royal Players and Middlebrooks Electric are excited to announce the upcoming production of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer the Broadway Musical, based on the novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer written by Mark Twain. The Royal Players will present this classic story on April 20th-23rd and April 27th-30th at The Royal Theatre at 111 S. Market St. in Benton.

'Oh, it's very pretty, isn't it! We're going to have fun,' Truman Capote said as he walked into his Black & White Ball on November 28, 1966, according to The New York Times. He might have said the same thing on March 11, had he walked into the Kravis Center's Cohen Pavilion for Palm Beach Dramaworks 

The Heather Brothers, writers of the hugely popular A Slice of Saturday Night, return with a brand new musical comedy brimming with sin, salvation and sacrilege. Bringing together the creative team from cult hits Shock Treatment and The Toxic Avenger, the premiere marks Benji Sperring's first production at the King's Head following his appointment as Associate Director and the triumph of Shock Treatment.

Building on the momentum of another highly successful season in which NBC once again ranks #1 in adults 18-49, the network has announced the rollout of an ambitious summer schedule that includes the premiere of new dance competition series “World of Dance” with judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough, NE-YO and host/mentor Jenna Dewan Tatum; the return of the #1 show of summer, “America's Got Talent,” with new host Tyra Banks; and the network's obstacle course sensation, “American Ninja Warrior.”

On March 24, The French-born, Philadelphia-based duo The Dove & The Wolf will re-release their 2016 EP I Don't Know What To Feel with two new and unreleased tracks. The band has signed with Oxford, Mississippi's Fat Possum Records for the release of the EP, which will now be available on vinyl for the first time.

On Wednesday, April 5, 2017, the New York City Mission Society will hold its annual Champions for Children fundraising Gala. This year's event will honor legendary actress and singer Diahann Carroll and entrepreneur Don Peebles, as well as recognize three lifetime members of the Mission Society's Board of Directors. Co-chaired by Jean Shafiroff and Katrina Peebles, the benefit will support the Mission Society's programs and services that help youth and families in our city's most underserved communities break the cycle of poverty and achieve success.