Lee Smith News

Review: GREASE at Tuacahn is a Chipper Throwback

by Tyler Hinton — September 20, 2026

GREASE at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is a chipper throwback to a simpler time.

Review: LES MISERABLES at Tuacahn is Heartstopping

by Tyler Hinton — September 17, 2026

LES MISERABLES at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre is larger than life with heartstopping reveals, brilliant character development, and exquisite vocals.

CLUB 27 to Make World Premiere at Jaxx Theatricals

by Stephi Wild — September 16, 2026

Jaxx Theatricals will present CLUB 27, an original rock musical showcase conceived and directed by Jeremy Lucas, featuring Actors Equity Association performers and exploring themes of loss, addiction and mental health.

Video: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Previews 2027 Season at Tuacahn With 'When You Believe'

by Joshua Wright — September 14, 2026

Tuacahn Center for the Arts shared a preview performance of 'When You Believe' ahead of its 2027 production of The Prince of Egypt, running for nearly six months outdoors in Utah.

Video: Joanna Johnson Previews Tuacahn's HAIRSPRAY Ahead of 2027 Season

by Joshua Wright — September 14, 2026

Tuacahn's newly revealed 2027 season lineup includes HAIRSPRAY, teased with a live performance of 'Good Morning Baltimore' during the announcement event.

Video: LES MISÉRABLES Begins Performances at Tuacahn Amphitheatre

by Stephi Wild — July 8, 2026

All new video footage has been released from Tuacahn Amphitheatre's 2026 production of LES MISÉRABLES.

CLUBHOUSE Presented By Jaxx Theatricals To Perform At Hollywood Fringe

by Marissa Faith Curley — June 20, 2026

Jaxx Theatricals will present CLUBHOUSE, an original jukebox rock musical at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, tackling themes of loss, addiction, and mental health through classic rock songs and a live on-stage band.

Review: WHITE ROOSTER at Lookingglass Theatre Company

by Emily Werner — April 6, 2026

Lookingglass Theatre Company begins its 2025/26 season with the world premiere of WHITE ROOSTER in the Joan and Paul Theatre at the Water Tower Water Works.

Carnegie Hall Reveals Teen Musicians Selected For NYO2 In Summer 2026

by Stephi Wild — March 25, 2026

Carnegie Hall has announced the selection of teen musicians for its NYO2 ensemble in summer 2026, featuring a residency in the Dominican Republic and performances led by Mei-Ann Chen and Tessa Lark.

Photos & Video: First Look at WHITE ROOSTER at Lookingglass Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2026

You can now get a first look at photos and video of the world premiere of White Rooster, written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C.

THE YOUNG AND THE REST OF US Debuts at Group Rep Theatre with Dark Comedy Mystery

by A.A. Cristi — March 11, 2026

The Group Repertory Theatre in North Hollywood will present the world premiere of THE YOUNG AND THE REST OF US, a new play by Tamir Yardenne.

Cast Set for Matthew C. Yee's WHITE ROOSTER at Lookingglass Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 13, 2026

Lookingglass Theatre Company will present the world premiere of White Rooster, written and directed by Ensemble Member Matthew C.

Morfydd Clark, Harry Lawtey, & More Join Sam Mendes' 4-Part BEATLES Movie

by Josh Sharpe — February 12, 2026

Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton, Morfydd Clark, and Harry Lawtey have joined the cast of The Beatles — A Four-Film Cinematic Event, the ambitious Beatles biopic from Tony-winning director Sam Mendes.

A CHORUS LINE Begins In November At Conejo Players Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — October 23, 2025

Conejo Players Theatre will present A Chorus Line from November 7–30, 2025, honoring the Tony Award-winning musical’s 50th anniversary.

Photos: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Tuacahn Center for the Arts

by Emmy Rice — June 7, 2025

Production photos have been released for Tuacahn Center for the Arts' production of The Little Mermaid! The show opened May 2 and runs through October 25, 2025.

Review: ONE OF THE GOOD ONES at The Old Globe

by ErinMarie Reiter — June 2, 2025

Gloria Calderón Kellett’s “One of the Good Ones,” now onstage at The Old Globe, is like a live taping of your favorite sitcom—complete with fast banter, heartwarming family chaos, and the kind of well-meaning disaster that can only be caused by bringing a piñata to a dinner party.