Jesse Cline News

As BroadwayWorld reported back in August, comedian Wanda Sykes will be leading the Media Theatre's production of ANNIE as 'Miss Hannigan' - the iconic child-hating orphanage director with an affinity for alcoholic beverages - this holiday season. Sykes will open the production on November 23 and close the production on January 16, 2011 following a Christmas absence. The production will be directed by Media Artistic Director Jesse Cline and musical directed by Tom Fosnocht. Rehearsals began November 8, 2011.

Josh Rivedal, a professional actor based in Manhattan, brings his 30 character one man show 'The Gospel According to Josh' to The Media Theatre Wednesday night November 3. The poignant, humorous coming of age tale will take place at 7:30pm in the theatre's Crystal Room, known as the 104 East Cabaret space. A cash bar will be available.

The Media Theatre's Artistic Director Jesse Cline recently announced the upcoming 2010-11 Broadway Series Season, which begins in October with Frank Wildhorn's 'Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical'.

Josh Rivedal, a professional actor based in Manhattan, brings his 30 character one man show 'The Gospel According to Josh' to The Media Theatre Wednesday night November 3. The poignant, humorous coming of age tale will take place at 7:30pm in the theatre's Crystal Room, known as the 104 East Cabaret space. A cash bar will be available.

For his fifth headlining concert at The Media Theatre, Roger Ricker takes on a theme of acceptance with the title 'No Prejudice' on Wednesday evening August 18.

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that comedian Wanda Sykes will be leading the Media Theatre's production of ANNIE as 'Miss Hannigan' this holiday season. Sykes will open the production on November 23 and close the production on January 16, 2011 following a Christmas absence. The theater today released an audition notice and are seeking all roles, including a cover for Sykes while the star fulfills her holiday commitments. The production will be directed by Media Artistic Director Jesse Cline and musical directed by Tom Fosnocht.

Andrew Deichman, a professional actor who recently appeared as Mark in The Media Theatre's production of 'RENT', will work with Camp Media Theatre this summer as a guest artist in the popular musical 'Les Miserables'.

For his fifth headlining concert at The Media Theatre, Roger Ricker takes on a theme of acceptance with the title 'No Prejudice' on Wednesday evening August 18.

Andrew Deichman, a professional actor who recently appeared as Mark in The Media Theatre's production of 'RENT', will work with Camp Media Theatre this summer as a guest artist in the popular musical 'Les Miserables'.

Andrew Deichman, a professional actor who recently appeared as Mark in The Media Theatre's production of 'RENT', will work with Camp Media Theatre this summer as a guest artist in the popular musical 'Les Miserables'.

One of Broadway's longest-running musicals makes its regional professional premiere at The Media Theatre May 5-June 6. 'Rent', Jonathan Larson's rock and roll odyssey of the lives and loves of a group of friends on Manhattan's Lower East Side, became such a huge phenomenon that it spawned the careers of several popular performers (Adam Pascal, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, and Daphne Rubin-Vega) and ran for 12 years.

One of Broadway's longest-running musicals makes its regional professional premiere at The Media Theatre May 5-June 6. 'Rent', Jonathan Larson's rock and roll odyssey of the lives and loves of a group of friends on Manhattan's Lower East Side, became such a huge phenomenon that it spawned the careers of several popular performers (Adam Pascal, Taye Diggs, Idina Menzel, and Daphne Rubin-Vega) and ran for 12 years.

The Media Theatre's Artistic Director Jesse Cline recently announced the upcoming 2010-11 Broadway Series Season, which begins in October with Frank Wildhorn's 'Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical'.

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' has its regional premiere March 3-28 at The Media Theatre. The hilarious one act musical comedy takes place at a fictional spelling bee in Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky junior high school students participate in the bee. One of the humorous highlights of the show is that the students are portrayed by adult actors.

The Media Theatre, a non-profit entity since 2001, held its annual fundraising gala event Saturday night, February 27. An audience of over 300 sponsors, contributors, patrons and associates enjoyed a performance by actor Phillip Boykin, who took two days off from the National Tour of 'Porgy and Bess' to bring his talents to the State Street stage.

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' has its regional premiere March 3-28 at The Media Theatre. The hilarious one act musical comedy takes place at a fictional spelling bee in Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky junior high school students participate in the bee. One of the humorous highlights of the show is that the students are portrayed by adult actors.

'The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee' has its regional premiere March 3-28 at The Media Theatre. The hilarious one act musical comedy takes place at a fictional spelling bee in Putnam Valley Middle School. Six quirky junior high school students participate in the bee. One of the humorous highlights of the show is that the students are portrayed by adult actors.

Due to popular demand, The Media Theatre's production of 'Master Class' starring Tony nominated actress Ann Crumb as opera diva Maria Callas has been extended through Saturday February 27.

'The Wizard of Oz', L. Frank Baum's family friendly fantasy in which a young Dorothy travels over the rainbow after a twister hits her Uncle's farm, is one of the most popular stories of all time due to the iconic film version.

'The Wizard of Oz', L. Frank Baum's family friendly fantasy in which a young Dorothy travels over the rainbow after a twister hits her Uncle's farm, is one of the most popular stories of all time due to the iconic film version.