Lizzie Hagstedt News

NAAP & Prospect Musicals announced the cast for PROUD MARYS - IN CONCERT, concluding Prospect's Ignite Festival. Learn more about the upcoming concert here!

Prospect Musicals has revealed details for the third week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running in March at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

The Broadway Women's Fund revealed its 2026 Women to Watch on Broadway list, the seventh list from the fund spotlighting women in leadership in theater.

Prospect Musicals has revealed additional guests for the second week of events of the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival, running through March 30th at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Prospect Musicals will present the IGNITE Concert Festival, showcasing new musical works including 'AFTER ANATEVKA' by Alexandra Silber, an evening with Alex Timbers, and 'SONG SOCIETY' in concert.

Prospect Musicals revealed the full line-up of events for the 2026 IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events. Prospect Musicals’ IGNITE Concert Festival is a three-week celebration featuring ten different events.

Prospect Musicals announced the return of the IGNITE Concert Festival of work-in-process musicals and related events, launching with musicalized book reading of Alexandra Silber’s After Anatevka, and concluding with a concert of the genre-bending new pop musical Proud Marys, presented in partnership with National Asian Artists Project.

The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage and Prospect Musicals will present a three-week residency September 15–October 4, 2025, in Johnson City, NY. The residency will feature NYC and local artists developing new musicals, culminating in public performances on September 27 and October 4.

54 Below will present Angel Desai in “A Day In The (Inner) Life” in February. The performance includes songs by Angel herself, Matt Castle, Jason Robert-Brown, Kristin-Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez, Paul Simon, Gian Carlo Menotti, and more.

Moxie Arts NY will present Sophie Blanchard's High-flying Rock'n'Roll Extravaganza by Lizzie Hagstedt, opening tonight at IRT Theater for ten performances only! See first look photos of the production!

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has revealed new programs throughout the months of January and February.

THE THEATRE GEEKS ANONYMOUS PODCAST interviews lyricist/book writer Robby Sandler and composer Lizzie Hagstedt about their new musical, Hereville. Get an inside look at the creative process behind this exciting new show.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/7/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8/31/2023 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

 The Hermitage Artist Retreat announces the first wave of new public programs through the end of 2023, featuring acclaimed Hermitage Fellows in music, theater, dance, literature, visual art, and more – with additional events to be announced.

Interview with HEREVILLE Composer Lizzie Hagstedt about adapting this show from page to stage, and what audiences of all ages can expect from the show.  HEREVILLE is playing June 11th at 7pm at The Old Globe, and July 9th at The Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced the continuation of the Sarasota Cross Arts Collaborative, made possible once more with generous support from the Koski Family Foundation. This initiative is designed to give frequent performers and company members from leading Sarasota arts organizations a chance to expand their artistic practice from 'performer' to 'creator.'

Chelsea Community Church will host a special benefit concert, The World Is Coming To A Start!, on Sunday, February 12 (Lincoln's Birthday) at 6 PMto benefit the Ali Forney Center.

It’s clear that a tremendous amount of talent, effort, and care has gone into this telling of The Tempest, and those affiliated certainly deserve high praise. Do yourself a favor and go see this production.

Asolo Rep presents an FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training Production of the new musical Looking for Ithaca: An Odyssey. The community will experience Homer's iconic characters like never before with this 45-minute, innovative interpretation of the classic tale that is suitable for families.