Jessica Sporn News

Awards were presented last night to 34 outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and 5 visiting productions by the Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) at the 40th Anniversary Elliot Norton Awards ceremony, held at the Huntington Theatre in Boston.

The Vanguard Theater kicks off its second season with the heartwarming musical drama, The Spitfire Grill. The show runs November 4 - 20, 2022.

Vanguard Theater has announced the cast for Spitfire Grill, playing November 4-20. The cast is led by Virginia Ann Woodruff (BROADWAY: VIOLET, LEAP OF FAITH, THE COLOR PURPLE, ALL SHOOK UP, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFÉ, and numerous National Tours) and more.

Arlekin Players has announced the Boston Premiere of The Orchard, featuring Jessica Hecht and Mikhail Baryshnikov, following rave reviews and sold out performances Off-Broadway in New York. Groundswell Theatricals, in association with Cherry Orchard Festival and ShowOne Productions, presents Arlekin Players | (zero-G) Lab's production of this piece, Golyak's new adaptation of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov as translated by Carol Rocamora. 

Little Girl Blue, the musical inspired by the life of Nina Simone, is now playing at New World Stages. The musical, written and starring Laiona Michelle (Amazing Grace, Book of Mormon, American Hero), began previews on Saturday, March 5th.

Join the Black Broadway community as they perform inspirational songs at the Darkness RISING: Live 4 Block Party! The 4th annual concert benefits Darkness RISING Nonprofit, a 501(c)3 organization which provides direct mental health resources to the Black community.

Vanguard Theater Company will partner with Montclair Film to present a conversation with acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris, author of the Broadway sensation SLAVE PLAY, as he discusses the art of writing, the power of representation, and the works that have made him one of the theatre's most electrifying voices.

On November 9, Montclair will host Covenant House NJ, Doreen Oliver, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, and The Actors Fund, as they are honored at Vanguard Theater Company's Annual Gala at The Montclair Art Museum in Montclair on Saturday, November 9, 2018, at 7PM. Honorees and guests will celebrate creativity and community and Vanguard's mission of D.R.E.A.M. - Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Awareness and Mentorship.

TeeRico by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Montclair Film, GrassROOTS Community Foundation, the First Congregational Church and Nassan's Place were honored at Vanguard Theater Company's Annual Gala at The Loft in Montclair on November 3, 2018, at 7PM. Honorees and guests celebrated Vanguard's mission of D.R.E.A.M. - Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Awareness and Mentorship.

On November 3, TeeRico by Lin Manuel Miranda, Montclair Film, GrassROOTS Community Foundation, the First Congregational Church and Nassan's Place will be honored at Vanguard Theater Company's Annual Gala at The Loft in Montclair on November 3, 2018, at 7PM. Honorees and guests will celebrate Vanguard's mission of D.R.E.A.M. - Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Awareness and Mentorship.

On November 3, TeeRico by Lin Manuel Miranda, Montclair Film, GrassROOTS Community Foundation, the First Congregational Church and Nassan's Place will be honored at Vanguard Theater Company's Annual Gala at The Loft in Montclair on November 3, 2018, at 7PM. Honorees and guests will celebrate Vanguard's mission of D.R.E.A.M. - Diversity, Reciprocity, Education, Awareness and Mentorship.

Freespace Dance and Donna Scro-Samori returns to Merseles Studios when Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents A Woman's Movement, a multimedia performance celebrating women, femininity, and the strength and connection of women.

Vanguard Theater Company announced a live performance of Montclair native Doreen Oliver's powerful one woman show EVERYTHING IS FINE UNTIL IT'S NOT, presented in partnership with Montclair Film in recognition of Autism Awareness Month. This performance, directed by Janeece Freeman-Clark, explores Oliver's personal experience as a parent grappling with an autism diagnosis for her young son. The play will be followed by the short film COLOR MY MIND, which examines the impact of a childhood autism diagnosis on African-American parents. Performances take place April 6 and 7 at Cinema505.

Thirty-two Broadway performers have been announced for Vanguard Theater Company's Third Annual Broadway Buddy Mentorship Program and Cabaret.

Vanguard Theater Company announced today that Lin Manuel Miranda TeeRico has become the main sponsor of Vanguard's 2018 season.

Vanguard Theater Company is excited to announce and welcome Jessica Sporn as the company's new Managing Director. Ms. Sporn began her role as Managing Director on October 1, 2017.

In response to this weekend's tragic events in Orlando Lin-Manuel Miranda has established an officially-licensed merchandise site, Tee-Rico.

Nutley Little Theatre's red barn, which is nestled in the heart of Nutley in North NJ, saw the theater company's humble beginnings as a parish-based arts ministry in 1934 and its first regular season plays directed by Robert Winternitz in 1934 to 1935. That same iconic red barn also serves as the performance venue in NLT's current season -- 76 seasons and counting -- that closes with William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin's Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee from June 10 to June 25.