Jacob Samuels News

Director Chris McLaurin makes a particularly auspicious debut at the helm of his rollicking - and beautifully sung and winningly staged - production of Gilbert and Sullivan's classic The Pirates of Penzance, now playing at Murfreesboro's Center for the Arts through August 27. Charming and engaging, McLaurin's Pirates hews closely to the comic opera's original production (the only one of Gilbert and Sullivan's works to actually have its initial staging on Broadway - in 1879), testament to the libretto's timelessness and its refreshingly contemporary humor.

Free tickets can now be reserved for the reading series presented by Corkscrew Theater Festival, running August 7 - September 3 at the Paradise Factory (64 East 4th Street, Manhattan). A joint effort from The Brewing Dept. and Fortress Productions, this new summer theater festival provides early-career artists a high level of production support and features five world premieres and five readings performed in repertory over four weeks. Special attention has been given to theater makers who are developing work through innovative and unusual collaborative models. A majority of the participating artists identify as women.

Jessica Grove, who most recently appeared on Broadway in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch, will join DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 Below tonight, May 2.

Emily McNamara, is set to host DUETS(S) with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 Below! McNamara has recently been seen onstage in The Chocolate Show, NEWSical the Musical, Motel Rasdell, and Little Shop of Horrors.  She has hosted and performed at theatres all over NYC, including, but not limited to 54 Below, Birdland Jazz,  Roseland Ballroom, Joe's Pub, Theatre Row, and The Duplex.

This May and June, 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street.

DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) takes place at 54 Below on May 2nd at 9:30pm - and recently it was announced that patrons can receive 35% off of tickets with the code SPR54. Visit 54below.com to purchase your seats today!

Jake Boyd is set to sing in DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 BELOW, on May 2nd, at 9:30pm. Conceived and produced by Megan Minutillo (in association with thewriteteachers.com), with musical direction by Jacob Yates, the evening will feature music from across the musical theatre canon, pairing Broadway and Off Broadway performers with Broadway hopefuls.

Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com or call (646) 476-3551.

Marshal Carolan (HAIR) and Maddy Trumble (Newsies, Wicked) are set to sing in DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 BELOW, on May 2nd, at 9:30pm.

Tracee Beazer Barrett (Honeymoon in Vegas), Russell Fischer (Jersey Boys) Bret Shuford (The Little Mermaid), are set to sing in DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 BELOW, on May 2nd, at 9:30pm.

Jessica Grove, who most recently appeared on Broadway in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC with Bernadette Peters and Elaine Stritch, will join DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) at 54 Below on May 2.

DUETS with The Write Teacher(s) is back at 54 Below! Conceived and produced by Megan Minutillo (in association with thewriteteachers.com), the evening will feature music from across the musical theatre canon, pairing one Broadway singer with one Broadway hopeful.

The concert features an all female cast singing songs from across the musical theatre spectrum about, well, love. The love we make, the love we take, the love we find, and the love we hold onto - this evening will see and sing us through it all.

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree is set for tonight, December 19th at 7:30pm, at Don't Tell Mama NYC.

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree is set for Friday, December 19th at 7:30pm, at Don't Tell Mama NYC.

By Wheel and By Wing was recently presented in a staged reading at The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. Scroll down for photos of some of the Atlanta-area actors in action!

Amas Musical Theatre and The Amas Musical Theatre Lab in association withThe National Jewish Theater Foundation ( will present staged readings for the New York premiere of Rothschild & Sons, a new musical based on The Rothschilds, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and book by Sherman Yellen.

Producers Lindsay Alexis, Alexa Bergman, and Jason Kovacs have announced that Sea Legs: A Nautical New Musical, with book and lyrics by Tyler Dean and music by Michael Tooman, will begin performances tonight, September 20 in the Chernuchin Theatre at the American Theatre of Actors.

Producers Lindsay Alexis, Alexa Bergman, and Jason Kovacs have announced that Sea Legs: A Nautical New Musical, with book and lyrics by Tyler Dean and music by Michael Tooman, will begin performances September 20 in the Chernuchin Theatre at the American Theatre of Actors.