J. Scott Lapp News

Bristol Riverside Theatre to Return to the Stage with In-Person Shows for 35th Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 26, 2021

The curtain will rise again starting with the two-person madcap musical Murder for Two from September 21st to October 10th.

CCAE Theatricals Announces Inaugural Main Stage Season

by A.A. Cristi — July 27, 2021

CCAE Theatricals, the new in-house theatrical arm of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, has announced its 2021/22 season, featuring 4 Main Stage musicals and a developmental reading.

CCAE Theatricals Presents 9th Annual RISING STARS

by A.A. Cristi — March 18, 2021

CCAE Theatricals will present a showcase of some of the area's brightest Rising Stars to audiences for the first time in Escondido!

CABARET AT THE MERC to Welcome Cast Members From THE PRINCE OF EGYPT

by A.A. Cristi — June 3, 2020

Join a special edition of Cabaret at The Merc on Sunday afternoon, June 7th for Volume 3 of Cabaret at The Merc: Quarantine Edition, live from London.

Spring Theatre Releases Worldwide Theatrical Socially-Distanced Film

by Stephi Wild — May 28, 2020

Spring Theatre will premiere 'Lock-In', an ambitious project that started in North Carolina as the response to the first show of their season being shut down by COVID-19.

Cabaret At The Merc Presents 9th Annual RISING STARS Show

by A.A. Cristi — January 22, 2020

Presented by Cabaret at The Merc, in association with The Barn Stage Company, this exclusive look at some of the area's brightest Rising Stars is now in its 9th Year! Featuring the best up and coming talent from all over Southern California singing some of the most exciting songs ever written! This

NC Theatre Announces Casting For MURDER FOR TWO

by Julie Musbach — April 4, 2019

North Carolina Theatre, the region's premiere nonprofit professional theatre, is proud to announce casting for its upcoming production of Murder for Two, playing April 26-May 5, 2019 in A.

BWW Interview: J. Scott Lapp And Tayler Harris of GODSPELL at Prima Theatre

by Andrea Stephenson — March 31, 2019

In 1970, John-Michael Tebelak's master's thesis, Godspell, was first performed at Carnegie Mellon.

First Woman Of Color To Play Jesus In GODSPELL At The Prima

by A.A. Cristi — March 22, 2019

Lancaster's home for fresh theatrical experiences is bringing new life to a classic musical.

Farmers Alley Theatre Presents THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME

by Stephi Wild — March 9, 2019

Farmers Alley Theatre presents the Southwest Michigan premiere of the acclaimed Tony Award winning new play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the best-selling book of the same name.

Immersive GODSPELL Rocks Lancaster

by A.A. Cristi — March 5, 2019

Lancaster's home for fresh theatrical experiences is bringing new life to a classic musical.

BWW Review: MINNIE'S BOYS Returns to the Stage Celebrating the Early Years of the Mischievous Marx Brothers

by Shari Barrett — February 13, 2019

Musical Theatre Guild was founded 21 years ago by a dedicated group of professional musical artists who were interested in exploring and preserving works from the musical theater repertoire that were either forgotten, neglected or unfairly dismissed.

Photo Flash: First Look at Musical Theatre Guild's MINNIE'S BOYS

by Stephi Wild — February 11, 2019

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 23rd Anniversary season with MINNIE'S BOYS, the rarely produced musical about the start of the famous Marx Brothers.

Photo Flash: Musical Theatre Guild Presents MINNIE'S BOYS

by A.A. Cristi — February 6, 2019

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 23rd Anniversary season with MINNIE'S BOYS, the rarely produced musical about the start of the famous Marx Brothers.

Farmers Alley Theatre Announces Casting For THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

by A.A. Cristi — February 4, 2019

Farmers Alley Theatre is proud to present the Southwest Michigan premiere of the acclaimed Tony Award winning new play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the best-selling book of the same name.

BWW Review: DISENCHANTED at Prima Theatre

by Jessica Crowe — February 4, 2019

Take ten beloved heroines from some of the world's most well known fairy tales.

Marx Brothers Musical, MINNIE'S BOYS is Up Next For MTG

by Julie Musbach — January 14, 2019

Musical Theatre Guild, the winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Margaret Harford Award for sustained excellence in the theatre, will continue their 23rd Anniversary season with MINNIE'S BOYS, the rarely produced musical about the start of the famous Marx Brothers.

Prima Takes on Musical Comedy DISENCHANTED

by Julie Musbach — January 9, 2019

This February marks the first MainStage Series show at Prima's new theater.

Cabaret At The Merc Presents 7th Annual RISING STARS Show

by A.A. Cristi — December 18, 2018

Presented by Cabaret at The Merc, in association with The Barn Stage Company, this exclusive look at some of the area's brightest Rising Stars is now in it's 7th Year! Featuring the best up and coming talent from all over Southern California singing some of the most exciting songs ever written! This

BWW Reveiew: HAIRSPRAY at San Diego Musical Theatre

by E.H. Reiter — August 14, 2018

There is an infectious energy that starts with the opening beats of San Diego Musical Theatre's HAIRPSRPAY at the Horton Grand Theatre that grabs the audience and doesn't let them go.