Hunter Bell News

Vineyard Theatre continues new VINEYARD MASTERS series with classes by two Tony-nominated actresses Kathleen Chalfant and Judy Kuhn on January 29 and 31, respectively

MusicalFare Theatre, Western New York's most awarded and only professional musical theatre company, presents the third production of its 2010-2011 subscription season, the Regional Premiere of [title of show].

Mauckingbird Theatre Company's fourth season kicks off with the regional premiere of [title of show], the company's first ever musical production. Hailed by The New York Times as, 'delectable entertainment … a postmodern homage to the grand tradition of backstage musicals,' the hit Broadway musical is a quirky comedy about creative expression and taking risks

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will kick off its new series, VINEYARD MASTERS - master classes with leading Vineyard Theatre artists - on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. with 'DIE VAMPIRE, DIE! WORKSHOP' conducted by the actress Susan Blackwell and actor and Tony-nominated writer Hunter Bell, both stars of the musical [title of show], which was given its world-premiere at the Vineyard in 2006 prior to its Broadway transfer in 2008.

March comes in like a lion for the 5th Smash Year of The Broadway Beauty Pageant! This event will be on Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 8:00 PM, benefiting The Ali Forney Center, NYC's primary emergency housing resource for homeless LGBT youth. The annual show will again be at the Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway (at 95th Street). Conceived by Jeffery Self and directed by Ryan J. Davis, The Broadway Beauty Pageant is musically directed by Christopher Denny. The evening is produced by Wil Fisher, Ryan J. Davis, Jeffery Self and Matthew Oberstein.

MusicalFare Theatre, Western New York's most awarded and only professional musical theatre company, presents the 3rd production of its 2010-2011 subscription season, the Regional Premiere of [title of show].

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will kick off its new series, VINEYARD MASTERS - master classes with leading Vineyard Theatre artists - on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. with 'DIE VAMPIRE, DIE! WORKSHOP' conducted by the actress Susan Blackwell and actor and Tony-nominated writer Hunter Bell, both stars of the musical [title of show], which was given its world-premiere at the Vineyard in 2006 prior to its Broadway transfer in 2008.

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, has announced the line-up for its 2010-2011 season. Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing Director Phil Santora announced a 41st season that will include three world premieres (bringing the company's total to 56); three regional premieres including the newest play by the author of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Broadway's quirky hit musical about writers writing a quirky hit musical and a spell-binding mystery about a Japanese-American veteran charged with murder; and two Broadway favorites. The company will once again lead off with an extensive New Works Festival.

The Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will produce the world-premiere of Christopher Shinn's play PICKED in March, along with a new interactive work by Zach Helm inspired by Spalding Gray in February, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of the Vineyard.

Naughty or Nice!! - the 5th Smash Year of The Broadway Beauty Pageant will be on Monday, March 21st, 2011 at 8:00 PM.

The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) will kick off a brand new series, VINEYARD MASTERS - master classes with leading Vineyard Theatre artists - on Sunday, January 9, 2011 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a 'DIE VAMPIRE, DIE! WORKSHOP' conducted by the actress Susan Blackwell and actor and Tony-nominated writer Hunter Bell, both stars of the musical [title of show], which was given its world-premiere at the Vineyard in 2006 prior to its Broadway transfer in 2008.

For a decade, Bound for Broadway has been letting audiences know about some of the best new shows currently in development. This 10th Anniversary Celebration at Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall will feature four new musicals and then revisit some of the great shows featured over the past 10 years, including the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner NEXT TO NORMAL, AVENUE Q, MUSICAL OF MUSICALS and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

Mauckingbird Theatre Company's fourth season kicks off with the regional premiere of [title of show], the company's first ever musical production. Hailed by The New York Times as, 'delectable entertainment … a postmodern homage to the grand tradition of backstage musicals,' the hit Broadway musical is a quirky comedy about creative expression and taking risks

[title of show] is a musical comedy for anyone who has followed a dream. When two struggling writers make a commitment to write something new in three weeks, they quickly find that writing a comedy about the process of writing was more interesting than anything else they could write!

For a decade, Bound for Broadway has been letting audiences know about some of the best new shows currently in development. This 10th Anniversary Celebration at Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall will feature four new musicals and then revisit some of the great shows featured over the past 10 years, including the 2010 Pulitzer Prize winner NEXT TO NORMAL, AVENUE Q, MUSICAL OF MUSICALS and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

New Edgecliff Theatre will be holding auditions for its April production of [title of show] by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell on November 14th & 15th. Auditions will be held at the Essex Studios at 2511 Essex Place in Cincinnati from 6-10pm both evenings. The production begins rehearsals on March 20 and will run from April 14 -30th at the Columbia Performance Center. The production will be directed by Greg Procaccino, with musical direction by Mark Femia.

New Edgecliff Theatre will be holding auditions for its April production of [title of show] by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell on November 14th & 15th. Auditions will be held at the Essex Studios at 2511 Essex Place in Cincinnati from 6-10pm both evenings. The production begins rehearsals on March 20 and will run from April 14 -30th at the Columbia Performance Center. The production will be directed by Greg Procaccino, with musical direction by Mark Femia.

From October 8th to November 6th, Open Stage of Harrisburg will present the Pennsylvania premiere of the original Broadway musical [title of show], the story of two struggling young writers writing a witty new musical about two struggling young writers writing a witty new musical.

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS, and Broadway Impact present Broadway's 'It Gets Better' video featuring 63 members of the New York theatrical community speaking to LGBTQ youth.

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, has announced the line-up for its 2010-2011 season. Founding Artistic Director Robert Kelley and Managing Director Phil Santora announced a 41st season that will include three world premieres (bringing the company's total to 56); three regional premieres including the newest play by the author of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Broadway's quirky hit musical about writers writing a quirky hit musical and a spell-binding mystery about a Japanese-American veteran charged with murder; and two Broadway favorites. The company will once again lead off with an extensive New Works Festival.