Jessie Nelson News

Sara Bareilles writes the songs and sings them in a production brought to the screen for the first time

Watch Sara Bareilles sing 'What's Inside' with the audience at the Mexican production of Waitress which begins performances at Teatro San Rafael on February 13, 2025. The production stars Aitza Terán.

One of my favorite pieces of musical theatre opened at the Omaha Community Playhouse on January 24th. WAITRESS, featuring the prodigious music and lyrics of Sara Bareilles and book by Jessie Nelson, was adapted from Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 film script of the same name. Shelly wrote, directed and co-starred in the film, but was murdered in 2006 when she was only 40 years old. Sadly, Shelly never saw the film which opened three months later.

Mexican musical theatre star Aitza Terán will star as Jenna in the upcoming production of Waitress which begins performances at Teatro San Rafael on February 13, 2025. Preview Terán in a video from the show!

The recording of Waitress: The Musical, starring Sara Bareilles will be available to stream on Max in time for Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025. The filmed capture was screened in theaters in December of 2023 and is also available to rent and purchase.

The U.S., Aurora’s Paramount Theatre, will welcome in 2025 with the Midwest Regional Premiere of Waitress. Music and lyrics are by Grammy Award winner and Tony nominee Sara Bareilles, with a book by Jessie Nelson.

​Beck Center for the Arts will collaborate with the Baldwin Wallace University Music Theatre program. This season, Waitress is on the menu. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Florida Studio Theatre has extended Waitress at FST's Gompertz Theatre. Audiences can now enjoy the musical through mid-January. Find out all of the details here!

Three new shows will be part of National Theatre at Home's streaming service in 2025. The recently announced productions include Coriolanus, Death of England, and Waitress.

San Francisco Playhouse is now presenting the Broadway musical Waitress. Performances will continue into January 2025. Watch the all new trailer in the video here!

San Francisco Playhouse will serve up a holiday treat with the beloved Broadway favorite Waitress, Check out photos from the production.

BroadwayWorld talks with director Susi Damilano about her new production of 'Waitress,' the popular musical featuring a delightful score by Sara Bareilles, running at San Francisco Playhouse through January 18th.

Multi-award winning director with plays like Barnum, Funny Girl and Something Rotten!, Gustavo Barchilon (32) exclusively announces for BroadwayWorld his new works for 2025.

Florida Studio Theatre has extended WAITRESS due to popular demand, offering audiences more opportunities to experience the acclaimed production. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Life has an uncanny way of serving up surprises, doesn't it? Take Jenna Hunterson, for example. Here she is, a multi-talented waitress and baker stuck in a situation stickier than overcooked caramel. Her husband? Let's just say he's the perfect recipe for disaster. And just when Jenna thinks things can't get any worse, lo and behold, a bun in the oven appears without an invitation!

What did our critic think of ALICE BY HEART at West Fargo High School Theatre?

Beaverton High School student embarks on a research trip to London for the production of ALICE BY HEART, exploring the play's themes and historical context to enhance the upcoming performance.

FRIGID New York will present the world premiere of JASON, MEDEA AND THE TRAGEDY AT THE PS19 TALENT SHOW, a solo show by Mark Blane at UNDER St. Marks in New York City. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Florida Studio Theatre has announced the upcoming production of the Broadway musical WAITRESS this November.

The Capitol Theatre Port Hope's 2025 season, 'A Place to Call Home,' features productions like ALICE IN WONDERLAND, WAITRESS, STEEL MAGNOLIAS, and the world premiere of REZ GAS, plus a holiday panto.