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Bay City Players, Michigan's oldest continuously operating community theatre, held its annual membership meeting on July 11, 2016 and elected its new officers.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) MET-X series continues with the return of its surreal sci-fi comedy series 'Laugh Station: Election' Friday July 8 and Saturday July 9, 9 p.m at 31 West Patrick Street in Frederick, MD. 

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) and MET ensemble members Sarah Shulman and Thom Huenger bring to life their spin on Greek Tragedy with a rocking performance of Oedipus Rox, sponsored by Kohl Building Products. The story of a man destined to fail will be on the Main Stage for four weeks opening April 8 and running to May 1 (Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.) There will be an 8pm "pay what you can" preview  performance on April 7.  

ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE is a musical treatment of the true story of Patsy Cline's friendship with Houston housewife Louise Seger.  As Louise's delightful storytelling paints the picture of their friendship, Patsy sings 28 of the tunes that made her famous, including-Anytime, Walkin' After Midnight, She's Got You, Sweet Dreams, and Crazy--to name a few.  The show combines humor, sadness and reality. It offers fans who remember Cline while she was alive a chance to look back, while giving new fans an idea of what hearing her was like and what she meant to her original fans. Patsy Cline was the break-through singer for women in country music and an amazing cross-over artist who set a lifetime standard in a very short career.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company is bringing back everyone's favorite first-grader this holiday season, the famously feisty and irrepressible Junie B. Jones. With plenty of laughs and life lessons, 'Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells' is the perfect holiday treat for the whole family. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Bay City Players announces the cast for the biographical musical Always… Patsy Cline.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) family theatre, The Fun Company is bringing back everyone's favorite first-grader this holiday season, the famously feisty and irrepressible Junie B. Jones. With plenty of laughs and life lessons, 'Junie B. Jones in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells' is the perfect holiday treat for the whole family.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is proud to present Lies!: The Low-Brow, Po-Mo Basement Show by Lydia Hadfield.This production marks the world premiere of the satirical storytelling show. What's it all about? A familiar stranger comes to town with a story to tell, though, it may not be the story she thought she was telling...Showbiz braggary! Salty sea tales! Sexcapades! Come for the truth of theatre...and stay for the lies.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. We've got Halloween shows this week, like 'Side Show,' 'Goblin Market,' 'One Brain More' and 'Ride The Cyclone.' There are various 'Rocky Horror' shows, concerts of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and 'No One Here But Us Witches,' dueling downtown concerts by Kristen Chenoweth and Leonard Bernstein, a suburban 'Avenue Q,' and the impending close of 'Million Dollar Quartet.' After how long???

The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra presents Gershwin's Magic Key on Sunday, October 25 at 4:00pm at the Michigan Theater. As part of the Family Concert Series, this performance is sure to be a delight for the young and the young-at-heart. The musical story tells of a chance meeting on the streets of New York City between a poor newspaper boy and the great American composer, George Gershwin. The orchestra magically weaves Gershwin's greatest hits into the drama as the master composer shares historical anecdotes about his life and musical passion. A bonding friendship develops as they explore the vast melting pot of American music and discover the key to unlocking the boy's own musical potential. Family and student audiences will be captivated by over 20 of Gershwin's most popular compositions from classical compositions including Porgy & Bess, American in Paris, Cuban Overture, Concerto in F and Rhapsody in Blue to popular hits from the American Songbook including I Got Rhythm, Swanee, The Man I Love, Someone to Watch Over Me, and Fascinating Rhythm

This Sunday August 23, 2015 at 7pm, The Last Hurrah is going back to school! Join your host Kevin Cole and a panel of comedians as they lean into grade school nostalgia. Everything from fire drills to government subsidized school lunches will be provided. It's all of the school with none of the work or education, just free comedy and one last chance to pick on the new kid (that's a major no-no, don't pick on the new kid unless you want ten demerits).

MARYLAND ENSEMBLE THEATRE (MET) presents 'Materialize, a thought-provoking, world premiere devised puppet production created by MET Ensemble Member Vanessa Strickland. 'Materialize' delves into the idea of social identity and examines the masks we as individuals wear on a daily basis. What masks do you wear? Do you feel at home in your skin or do others affect how you feel about yourself? 'Materialize' is an original piece presented as a collection of scenes told through puppetry. Inspired by and created from real-life stories, 'Materialize' explores how we grapple with identity, invisibility, objectification, dehumanization, and realization. Let your mask slide... you might see your true self appear.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present another installment of the Laugh Station series in this summer's uproarious "Laugh Station: Cuerpo". After a year in cryo-stasis, the intrepidly inebriated crew of "Laugh Station" returns for their most insane adventure yet. See where it all began in this mind altering origin story. Can our heroes save the innocent townsfolk from the clutches of a gas huffing madman? Will the top secret federation weapon be recovered in time for happy hour? Do bodily fluids really float in outer space? Find out at "Laugh Station: Cuerpo". 

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Beaches,' 'Kinky Boots' and 'Gotta Dance' show how a pre-Broadway tryout is done, while 'Fancy Nancy,' 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Pinocchio' go for a younger demographic. Meanwhile, Ravinia, Grant Park and Three Oaks (MI) do summer concerts, and The Music Theatre Company announces its own surprise demise.

Local comedy show The Last Hurrah recently released a video in an attempt to bring filmmaker/author John Waters to Frederick. Without the help of bookers and inspired by John Water's recent book, Carsick, the crew of The Last Hurrah made an attempt to hitchhike to John Waters. And while no one in Frederick was willing to give them a ride, the video made its way to John Waters.

It's been 25 years since the cast and crew of The Last Hurrah gathered at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET), okay, maybe it's only been two weeks but it feels like 25 years. With (emotional) years of behind-the-scenes spats behind them, the original cast of "The Last Hurrah" will reunite in the MET's Greene Space on Sunday June 7th at 7pm.

Mythological mayhem is returning to Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) this May when the award winning fun-filled family musical for all ages, 'The Young Olympians and the Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever', takes to the stage for one weekend only.  Olympians will play at MET, located at 31 W Patrick in downtown Frederick, this weekend, May 30 and 31 at 3:30pm.  

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents the final play in its 17th Mainstage season, the award winning drama, 'Good People'. Written by David Lindsay-Abaire, and directed by MET Artistic Director Tad Janes, the play will run at MET for four weeks beginning tonight, May 29.

On May 24th at 7 p.m. the Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) will present The Last Hurrah's Graduation Show. This week the show will take a satirical look at graduations from the commencement address to the overuse of Pomp and Circumstance. Caps and Gowns will be made available for much more than they're worth but no one will question the investment because admission is free!

Mythological mayhem is returning to Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) this May when the award winning fun-filled family musical for all ages, "The Young Olympians and the Most Amazingly Awesome Adventure Ever", takes to the stage for one weekend only.  Olympians will play at MET, located at 31 W Patrick in downtown Frederick, on May 30 and 31 at 3:30pm.