Jesse Smith News

Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS at DreamWrights

by Sandra Harberger — November 2, 2025

DreamWrights presents “Murder on the Orient Express” from October 31st to November 9th under the direction of Rodd Robertson.

BODYTRAFFIC Teen Program Showcase Set For Next Month

by Stephi Wild — June 23, 2025

BODYTRAFFIC, one of Los Angeles's most celebrated contemporary dance companies, will present its 2025 Teen Program Showcase on Friday, July 18 at Loyola Marymount University.

Bodytraffic Dance Company Reveals Summer Program Faculty

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2025

BODYTRAFFIC, a premier contemporary dance company based in Los Angeles, revealed its 2025 Summer Program Guest Faculty.

Mercury Theatre Reveals Full Cohort For Mercury Creatives

by Stephi Wild — October 3, 2024

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has announced the full cohort for their acclaimed Mercury Producers and Mercury Directors Development Programmes and their Mercury Playwrights Development Programme, which this year is in association with Paines Plough’s Tour The Writer.

SCHOOL OF ROCK The Musical To Open At The Little Theatre On The Square

by A.A. Cristi — July 12, 2024

School of Rock, The Musical opens Thursday, July 18, 2024 at The Little Theatre On The Square.

Review: HIP HOP NUTCRACKER 'Blows' Audience Away at Palace Theatre

by Paul Batterson — December 10, 2023

Choreographer/director Jennifer Weber has created an incredible hybrid of Tchaikovsky’s traditional NUTCRACKER score with several modern day nuances.

Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Comes to Slow Burn Theatre

by Stephi Wild — December 5, 2023

Recently honored by the Carbonell Awards with the Bill von Maurer Award for Theatrical Excellence, Slow Burn Theatre Company presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Saturday, December 16 through Sunday, December 31.

Actor's Express to Continue 34th Season With DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS in August

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 21, 2022

Actor’s Express will continue its 34th season with a production of Desire Under the Elms, a landmark American play by Eugene O’Neill, American playwright and Nobel laureate in literature.

Welcome Center Release New Single 'Losers'

by TV News Desk — June 10, 2021

The upbeat, disco influenced single, which was written last summer when the band was listening ABBA & Jessie Ware, debuted today at BreakThru Radio and can also be shared at YouTube.

Welcome Center Announce New EP 'Talk Talk Talk'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — May 13, 2021

Welcome Center's Jesse Smith & Aaron Sternick have a history of getting lost on America's oldest roads.

Bainbridge Performing Arts ACCOMPLICE Podcast Continues in February

by A.A. Cristi — January 26, 2021

Enjoy four new episodes from your quarantine companion.

Tune In For The Bainbridge Pod ACCOMPLICE Beginning This September

by A.A. Cristi — August 20, 2020

Meet your new friend in quarantine! Beginning this September, BPA launches the Bainbridge Pod Accomplice, a free podcast featuring a regular series of different plays starring your favorite local performers and directors.

VIDEO: THRILLER LIVE Performs Michael Jackson's 'Earth Song'

by Stephi Wild — April 28, 2020

Thriller Live was supposed to play its final performance at London's Lyric Theatre on Sunday, but its run was cut short due to the health crisis.

VIDEO: Rex Smith and Tomasina Abate Perform 'Shallow' From A STAR IS BORN

by Stephi Wild — December 21, 2019

Rex Smith and Tomasina Abate recently teamed up for a cover of the Oscar-winning Best Original Song, Shallow, from the film A Star is Born.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet For LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE at The Wallis Annenberg

by Lily Lim — December 9, 2019

The Wallis and For The Record present LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, which is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-missed Los Angeles tradition with perform

Photo Coverage: LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE At The Wallis Annenberg

by Lily Lim — December 8, 2019

The Wallis and For The Record present LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, which is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-missed Los Angeles tradition with perform

LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE Cast Announced Including Rex Smith, Aubrie Sellers, Chris Mann, and More

by Stephi Wild — November 12, 2019

Casting has been announced for The Wallis and For The Record's production of LOVE ACTUALLY LIVE, the multimedia concert celebration of one of the most beloved holiday films of all time and the biggest, record-breaking hit in The Wallis' history, which is back by popular demand, now as a not-to-be-mi

Patchogue Theatre Presents VINTAGE VINYL LIVE

by A.A. Cristi — October 28, 2019

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents Vintage Vinyl Live, featuring The Joni Project performing Joni Mitchell's Blue and Jellyband performing Traffic's The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, on Saturday, November 2 at 8pm.

Immigration and Social Justice Feature in Developmental Musical at Village Theatre

by Julie Musbach — May 23, 2019

Village Theatre will close out the 2019 Season of the Beta Series with Hart Island, an emotional tale of an immigrant woman fighting for her child, and the unexpected compassion of a disillusioned Rikers Island inmate who is the only person who can help her.

Photo Flash: The Stars Turn Out for Patti Smith WORDS AND MUSIC at the Minetta Lane Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — September 25, 2018

Legendary rocker Patti Smith's last Audible sold out show at The Minetta Lane Theatre in NYC drew some notable fans and friends including Bette Midler and award-winning actor Alexander Skarsgard.