Layne Roate News

GREASE Immersive Dinner Theatre Production to be Presented at Theatre Atchison

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 22, 2025

Theatre Atchison's immersive dinner theatre production of GREASE will run for one week only at the Atchison Event Center.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce RAT PACK AT THE SPEAKEASY

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 16, 2025

RAT PACK AT THE SPEAKEASY is conceived and directed by Layne Roate and is music directed by Charles Pridgen.

Review: MAXINE'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Opens in Kansas City at At the City Stage

by Steve Wilson — December 2, 2024

Spoiler alert: What did the iconic Maxine from MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL learn on opening night? The answer: She learned that Padget Productions has another holiday treat on its hands.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT

by A.A. Cristi — October 22, 2024

Theatre Atchison PRO will present AMELIA EARHART SKY'S THE LIMIT, a new stage adaptation exploring the life of the aviation pioneer.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Present JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 16, 2024

Theatre Atchison PRO will present an immersive, faith-based dinner theatre production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at the Atchison Event Center.

Theatre Atchison PRO Will Produce THE BREAKFAST CLUB: Unauthorized 80's Musical

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2024

Based on the blockbuster film John Hughes' THE BREAKFAST CLUB, this new adaptation featuring 80s music will play for one week only at the Atchison Event Center March 7-10.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce PIANO (WO)MAN: Songs Of Billy Joel & Elton John

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 9, 2024

Theatre Atchison PRO presents PIANO (WO)MAN, a limited one-weekend engagement featuring the songs of Billy Joel & Elton John.

Theatre Atchison PRO To Produce THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF HANK WILLIAMS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 3, 2023

Experience the life and music of Hank Williams in Theatre Atchison PRO's latest production.

Theatre Atchison PRO And MADCAP Comedy & Improv To Present GODSPELL

by A.A. Cristi — June 29, 2023

Theatre Atchison PRO and MADCAP Comedy & Improv join forces to produce their inaugural professional, immersive, faith-based, dinner theatre production of GODSPELL.

TITANIC Comes To MTH For The Kansas City Professional Premiere

by Stephi Wild — June 1, 2022

Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creatives for its upcoming production of Maury Yeston's TITANIC, the Kansas City professional premiere.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK is Rocking the Eccles Theater

by Tyler Hinton — May 29, 2019

The national tour of SCHOOL OF ROCK, featuring a remarkable cast of child rock stars, is funny, hopeful, and a head-banging good time.

Portland's Keller Auditorium Presents SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL

by Sarah Hookey — April 23, 2019

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The Musical is coming to Portland's Keller Auditorium from May 21 - 26.

BWW Interview: Layne Roate of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Orpheum Theatre

by Christine Swerczek — April 19, 2019

SCHOOL OF ROCK is heading to the Orpheum on April 23-28.

SCHOOL OF ROCK Comes To The Paramount, May 14

by A.A. Cristi — April 18, 2019

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The Musical is coming to Seattle's Paramount Theatre from May 14 - 19.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK at Times Union Performing Arts Center

by Jordan Higginbotham — April 18, 2019

Class is in session at the School of Rock and they're teaching Jacksonville all about rock-n-roll! The musical featuring music from Tony Award winner Andrew Lloyd Webber, is based on the 2003 movie School of Rock.

BWW Interview: Layne Roate of SCHOOL OF ROCK at Times Union Performing Arts Center

by Jordan Higginbotham — April 8, 2019

School of Rock is heading to Jacksonville! The musical, featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will begin on April 16.

SCHOOL OF ROCK: THE MUSICAL Coming to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts

by Sarah Hookey — April 3, 2019

Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber's high-octane Broadway and West End hit School of Rock - The Musical is coming to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S.

BWW Review: Enjoyable SCHOOL OF ROCK at the Connor Palace

by Roy Berko — March 8, 2019

What happens when a musical film earns over $131-million on a $35-million-dollar investment? If you are Andrew Lloyd Webber, you buy the rights and turn it into School of Rock The Musicalwith lyrics by Glenn Slater and book by Julian Fellowes.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL: From Brainiacs to Musical Maniacs

by Nancy Grossman — February 15, 2019

SCHOOL OF ROCK - THE MUSICAL is bursting with kids, all of them bursting with talent.

BWW Review: SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL Brings a Rocking Time To Broadway Grand Rapids, With It's Impressive Young Musicians!

by Brian Hilbrand — January 10, 2019

School of Rock - The Musical is based on the movie by the same name originally staring Jack Black is currently playing at DeVos Performance Hall until January 13thin Grand Rapids.