John Flynn News

Multi-award winning ROGUE MACHINE THEATRE (BEST PRODUCTION Award winner 2013, 2011 and 2010 - Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, Ovation) is back for a new season, with new Literary Manager Tim Cummings. The EIGHTH SEASON in Los Angeles begins June 6, 2015.

Singing duo Todd Sherry & Heather Olt are proud to announce the one year anniversary of their hit show, Up, With a Twist at Rockwell Table & Stage on Monday, May 18, 2015!

Singing duo Todd Sherry & Heather Olt are proud to announce the one year anniversary of their hit show, Up, With a Twist at Rockwell Table & Stage on Monday, May 18, 2015!

Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada and Executive Director and CEO Mark C. Hanson today announced the Houston Symphony's 102nd Season, comprised of a full slate of classical, POPS, family, community, education and multimedia performances, as well as recordings, collaborations, international partnerships and an expanded global presence.

MODERN FAMILY star Sarah Hyland is currently appearing in the musical SCREAM! alongside Jonah Platt, Missi Pyle, Christine Lakin, and Nicole Parker. Hyland recently took to Instagram to post a clip of her and Platt singing 'Don't Speak,' on stage, with the caption, 'This happened tonight and it made me happy. #dontspeak #theunauthorizedmusicalparodyofscream @jonahplatt' Check out the performance clip below!

ROCKWELL Table and Stage, L.A.'s premier spot for extraordinary entertainment and dining has announced the world premiere of 'Modern Family's" Sarah Hyland starring in SCREAM!, with musical direction by Brian P. Kennedy and written & directed by Michael Gans & Richard Register. SCREAM! will preview on Friday, October 10 at 8pm; Saturday, October 11 at 8:00pm and Friday, October 17 at 8pm and will open on Saturday, October 18 at 8:00pm and run through Saturday, November 15 at ROCKWELL Table and Stage, 1714 N. Vermont in Los Feliz.

Tony Award winning playwright Enda Walsh will be represented once again at Rogue Machine Theatre when PENELOPE opens on June 14th at 8pm.

Tony Award winning playwright Enda Walsh will be represented once again at Rogue Machine Theatre when PENELOPE opens on June 14th at 8pm.

'This broadcast and webcast event was the perfect way to spread the word about Andres' Inaugural Season to an even broader audience and build upon the momentum generated from our Centennial Season,' said Houston Symphony Executive Director and CEO Mark C. Hanson. 'It symbolizes our commitment to innovation, community partnerships, and becoming more relevant to even more Houstonians. We're grateful to Houston Public Media for collaborating on this important and exciting announcement.'

Join us on January 10 as the Houston Symphony announces its 101st season of concerts, the first under new music director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, in an unprecedented multi-media event. The announcement will be aired live on Houston PBS Channel 8 and streamed live on the web. Featured content includes highlights for the upcoming season, including commentary and interviews with incoming Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Executive Director Mark Hanson and Classical 91.7 Director of Classical Programming St. John Flynn. An exclusive VIP viewing party for Symphony supporters will occur simultaneously at the University of Houston Hilton followed by a post-show dessert and champagne reception for all of the participants.

Join us on January 10 as the Houston Symphony announces its 101st season of concerts, the first under new music director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, in an unprecedented multi-media event. The announcement will be aired live on Houston PBS Channel 8 and streamed live on the web. Featured content includes highlights for the upcoming season, including commentary and interviews with incoming Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Executive Director Mark Hanson and Classical 91.7 Director of Classical Programming St. John Flynn. An exclusive VIP viewing party for Symphony supporters will occur simultaneously at the University of Houston Hilton followed by a post-show dessert and champagne reception for all of the participants.

Ars Lyrica Houston, Bach Society Houston, Houston Early Music and Mercury - The Orchestra Redefined will host the second annual Houston Early Music Festival (HEMF) from February 8-16, 2014 at venues across the city. The festival will feature four main-stage performances, two ancillary performances and four lectures.

After a three-year hiatus, the Sugar Loaf Music Series has been revived and will offer a monthly concert beginning September 29th at 3 p.m. when jazz guitarists Vic Juris and Bob DeVos perform.

The American Museum of Natural History presents How Whales are Unlocking Artic Secrets, a discussion presented in collaboration with the World Science Festival. Researchers are racing to uncover the implications for the Arctic of rapidly vanishing polar ice—and they are enlisting help from the very animals that stand to gain the most from their discoveries: narwhals, bowheads, and beluga whales, three of the most elusive species on Earth. Join a riveting discussion with explorers and scientists who are using daring new tactics to “recruit” these animals, featuring spectacular photographs, rare footage, and musical performances inspired by whale song.

Rogue Machine presents Los Angeles Premiere of DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn, opening tonight,, May 18, 2013 with reception to follow. The production runs 5pm Saturdays, 7pm Sundays, and 8pm Mondays through July 8, 2013, with Memorial weekend performances on May 23rd at 8pm and Sunday, May 26th at 7pm (No performance on June 24th).

Negin Farsad, Amy Albert and Beth McGregor present the weekly standup show, Comedy School Dropout. In the grand tradition of East Village alternative rooms, Comedy School Dropout brings top-notch standup comics, the occasional comedy musical act, subversive duo, or extremely talented threesome, to the stage for the cut-rate price of zero dollars.

Negin Farsad, Amy Albert and Beth McGregor present the weekly standup show, Comedy School Dropout. In the grand tradition of East Village alternative rooms, Comedy School Dropout brings top-notch standup comics, the occasional comedy musical act, subversive duo, or extremely talented threesome, to the stage for the cut-rate price of zero dollars.

Rogue Machine presents Los Angeles Premiere of DYING CITY by Christopher Shinn, opening May 18, 2013 with reception to follow. The production runs 5pm Saturdays, 7pm Sundays, and 8pm Mondays through July 8, 2013, with Memorial weekend performances on May 23rd at 8pm and Sunday, May 26th at 7pm (No performance on June 24th).

The 2013 Tommy Tune Awards winners have been announced! To a crowd of more than 2,500 people, Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) declared the winners of TUTS' eleventh annual Tommy Tune Awards on the evening of Tuesday, April 16, at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Adding extra excitement to the evening, the award ceremony's namesake and nine-time Tony Award winner Tommy Tune made a special appearance to kick off the show and to present the night's top honor.

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) celebrated the incredible and phenomenal high school talent in Houston last night with their 11th Annual TOMMY TUNE AWARDS. Walking into Sarofim Hall, the energy in the room was palpable. The electricity of excitement and sheer nerves ricocheted off the walls of the auditorium, and erupted into cheers as the lights dimmed and the TONY's-inspired awards show began.