Lisa Brescia News

Snow White & Me: A New Musical - Original Cast Recording, is now available on streaming and digital platforms. Get a first listen to the album here.

Joy Machine Records released the original cast recording of SNOW WHITE & ME: A NEW MUSICAL, featuring Rob Madge and director Lisa Brescia, with music by West End composer Pippa Cleary and book by Philip LaZebnik and Ronald Kruschak.

Joseph Price, a veteran director, producer, and educator with over 25 years of senior leadership experience, has been appointed Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts at Stephens College in Columbia.

Tony-nominated composer Craig Carnelia will direct a new production of WORKING at Stephens College, featuring an updated musical lineup including Lin-Manuel Miranda. The show runs from March 18-20 at the Conservatory for the Performing Arts.

Jimmy Award-winning student performers Fabiola Caraballo Quijada and Chris Hayes stopped by Good Morning America on Tuesday, following their respective wins during the ceremony Monday evening. Watch the interview!

The most talented teenagers from across the country took the stage at the Minskoff Theatre for the 16th Annual Jimmy Awards, hosted by Josh Groban.  BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

Broadway alum Josh Groban returns as host of the 16th annual Jimmy Awards for the second year in a row. Ahead of the big night, the performer stopped by Good Morning America to discuss the ceremony. Watch the interview!

BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Chris Hayes and Fabiola Caraballo Quijada have won Best Performance by an Actor and Best Perfromance by an Actress. 

110 of the most talented high schoolers in the country will take the stage at the Minskoff Theatre tonight for the 16th Annual JImmy Awards. The 2025 ceremony will stream for free online beginning at 7:30pm ET on Monday, June 23. Tune in right here to watch live!

The team of professionals and industry experts who will serve as coaches and judges during the 16th annual Jimmy Awards has been revealed. Learn more here!

Stephens College has appointed Lisa Brescia as interim Dean of the Conservatory for the Performing Arts. Brescia is a distinguished Broadway veteran and respected educator. Learn more!

Alec Wild was Founder and Artistic Director of the award-winning Folio Theatre in Chicago, and Founder/Producing Director of the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Minnesota. As the recipient of a Fox Fellowship, Mr. Wild traveled to Saint Petersburg, Russia, where he studied Directing and Biomechanics at the Saint Petersburg Academy of Theater.

New York Stage and Film announces participants for the 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop and recipients of the 2024 Awards, highlighting emerging talent and their contributions to film and theater.

New York Stage and Film has revealed additional casting for its 2024 Summer Season at Marist College, kicking off this July in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Conservatory at Stephens College will welcome back Broadway veteran and Assistant Professor of Acting, John Hemphill, this fall. John recently completed two years playing 'Larry Murphy' on the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen.

Broadway favorite Josh Lamon (The Prom, Groundhog Day, Finding Neverland, Elf, Hair) is sharing his advice for the audition room! How do you make yourself standout? How do you get casting directors to remember you? Read on!

Stephens College Conservatory for the Performing Arts faculty John Hemphill and Lisa Brescia are starring in the Dear Evan Hansen Broadway national tour. Brescia plays Heidi Hansen and Hemphill plays Larry Murphy.

Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning musical, played its final Broadway performance on September 18, 2022. Check out photos of the cast taking their final Broadway bows!

Lisa Brescia is making her West End debut as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen, according to various reports.

AT THIS PERFORMANCE…  returns to The Green Room 42 featuring Standbys, Understudies and Alternates from A STRANGE LOOP; HADESTOWN; MR. SATURDAY NIGHT; MRS. DOUBTFIRE; THE BOOK OF MORMON;  GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY and ROMEO & BERNADETTE on Monday, June 20th at 7 PM.