Hernandez News

Gold Medal Winning Olympic Gymnast Laurie Hernandez will co-host American Ninja Warrior Junior with Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila on Universal Kids, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's network for kids 2-12. This next generation of American Ninja Warrior marks the first time some of the show's biggest fans can become part of this five-time Emmy nominated worldwide phenomenon. American Ninja Warrior Junior will premiere on October 13 at 7:00pm.

Rehearsals have begun for the world premiere of Havana Music Hall at Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Miami.

Cave Theatre Co., in association with The Waterfront Museum, will present Tom Stoppard's Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead, directed by James Masciovecchio, October 12-27th, 2018 at The Waterfront Museum (290 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY 11231) with performances Today and Saturday at 8pm.

Philadelphia Theatre Company announces the director and full cast for the Pennsylvania premiere of Lynn Nottage's Sweat. This Pulitzer Prize for Drama winner explores Reading Pennsylvania's shrinking industrial economy and shares the fear, tragedy and hopefulness of a community being forced to accept inevitable change. The production will kick-off the first produced season under new Producing Artistic Director Paige Price. Justin Emeka directs a cast filled with local stars and Barrymore Award-winners who have earned extensive theatre, film and television credits. Sweat will run from October 12 to November 4, 2018 at Philadelphia Theatre Company's stage at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad Street. Subscriptions and single tickets for the 2018-2019 season are already on sale and are available in person at the box office, online at philatheatreco.org or by phone at 215-985-0420.

Musica Viva NY commemorates the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I with a program entitled the End of the War to End All Wars on Sunday, November 11 at 5:00 p.m. at All Souls Church.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents a world premiere Kennedy Center commission, Long Way Down, running October 27 - November 4, 2018 in the Family Theater. Based on Jason Reynolds's New York Times best-selling book, this timely and compelling production follows Will, a fifteen year-old whose brother has just been murdered. Told entirely in free-form poetry, Long Way Down captures the potent minute Will spends in an elevator as he decides whether or not to take revenge.  On the ride down, mysterious guests appear at each floor, and Will realizes there might be a bigger story to be told.

University Theatre is pleased to present the Central Valley premiere of 'Just Like Us' by Karen Zacarias, based on the novel by Helen Thorpe. The production is directed by Dr. Gina Sandi-Diaz and runs October 26 - November 3, 2018 in the Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre in the Speech Arts building on the campus of Fresno State.

Six-time Grammy nominated vocalist Sara Bareilles will be featured at the Brooklyn Children's Theatre's (BCT) first annual gala, BROOKLYN ON BROADWAY, a night of show tunes and inspiration to support musical theater scholarships. The event will also include performances from Broadway's Frozen stars Jelani Alladin and Patti Murin along with Jordan Fisher (Hamilton, Dancing with the Stars) at the Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47th Street in New York on Monday, October 15, 2018.

The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts has announced that tickets for the Worcester engagement of the hit Broadway musical On Your Feet! are on sale now to members and go on sale to the public on Tuesday, October 16 at 10 am. Generously sponsored by Bay State Savings Bank, On Your Feet! runs Wednesday, March 27 - Sunday, March 31 and is based on the life story of seven-time Grammy-winning international superstar Gloria Estefan and her husband, 19-time Grammy-winning producer-musician-entrepreneur Emilio Estefan.

Actors' Playhouse announces the complete cast of the world premiere musical HAVANA MUSIC HALL at Actors' Playhouse this fall in Miami, Florida. Tony Award nominee John Herrera (The Mystery of Edwin Drood) and rising star Linedy Genao (On Your Feet!) headline the all-latinx cast of nineteen performers for the show's limited engagement, October 10-November 18, 2018.

James Gunn, who directed 'Guardians of the Galaxy,” is in talks to write the DC and Warner Bros 'Suicide Squad' sequel, according to Variety.

The Public Theater announced today that two popular fall plays have extended due to strong demand, with a new block of tickets accessible on October 9 at 2 p.m.

It's the summer of 1967, and the songs of Motown are breaking records and breaking barriers. Chelle and her brother, Lank, are running an unlicensed after-hours juke joint out of their basement-risky business-especially during a brutal police crackdown that sets off riots throughout the city. When Lank offers refuge to a mysterious stranger, he and Chelle clash. Pent-up emotions erupt, and they must navigate the chaos both outside and within.

Out Front Theatre Company is proud to open its third season with the Southeastern premiere of The View UpStairs. With book, music and lyrics by Max Vernon, The View UpStairs tells the story of Wes, a young fashion designer from 2018, who buys an abandoned building in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Upon entering the space, he finds himself transported to the UpStairs Lounge, a vibrant '70s gay bar. As this forgotten community comes to life, Wes embarks on an exhilarating journey of self-exploration that spans two generations of queer history. Running October 25-Novemer 10, The View UpStairs asks what has been gained and lost in the fight for equality, and how the past can help guide all of us through an uncertain future.

Fall is here, and that means it is time for The Contemporary Theater Company's big musical of the year! They perform Little Shop of Horrors, music by Alan Menken and lyrics and book by Howard Ashman, October 19 - November 18.

SALT Performing Arts presents  the Tony Award winning CATS, based on T. S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats  with a  magnificent musical score composed by the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

The Newark Downtown District is the vibrant setting for a free community concert celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Newark Downtown District (NDD) on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Presented in partnership with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), this special event features live music by The Commodores and Eric Benet, soul and R&B hits with DJ Felix Hernandez, and appearances by radio personalities Shaila Scott (WBLS 107.5 FM) and DJ Wallah (HOT 97) as co-hosts.'What better way to celebrate 20 years in Downtown Newark than to jam out with the entire community?" said Anthony McMillan, Chief Executive Officer of the Newark Downtown District. "We can't wait to enjoy a night to commemorate what's been done and to cheer what's to come!"

The Old Globe today announced the cast and creative team for The Old Globe and University of San Diego Shiley Graduate Theatre Program presentation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Directed by Allegra Libonati, the classic political tragedy will run October 20-28, 2018 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Opening night is Saturday, October 20 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets to Julius Caesar are now on sale and can be purchased online at www.TheOldGlobe.org, by phone at (619) 23-GLOBE, or by visiting the Box Office.

the Miss You Like Hell - Original Cast Recording has been released in digital and streaming formats today, Friday, October 5. A physical CD will be available online and in stores Friday, November 16.