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Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS At Kennedy Center
by Alan Henry - Oct 26, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' semi-staged concert production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, helmed by director Mark Brokaw (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella) is now on stage.

BWW Review: Broadway Goes Center Stage with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Kennedy Center
by Jennifer Perry - Oct 26, 2018

All things considered, this presentation offers a fabulous time at the theater.

Photo Flash: First Look At Megan Hilty, Josh Radnor, and More in LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Alan Henry - Oct 25, 2018

BroadwayWorld has a first look at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' semi-staged concert production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, helmed by director Mark Brokaw (Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella). Check out the photos below!

Nominees Announced For 2018 Berkshire Theatre Critics Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2018

This week the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association is voting on the final award list in preparation for the Third Annual Berkshire Theatre Awards. Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony to be held on Monday, November 12 at 7 pm at the Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First Street (Route 7) in Pittsfield, MA.

Photo Coverage: In Rehearsal With Megan Hilty, Josh Radnor, and the Cast of The Kennedy Center's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Walter McBride - Oct 13, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will continue its Broadway Center Stage series with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, helmed by director Mark Brokaw. The production will run Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - Sunday, October 28, 2018.

Matthew Broderick Will Host The Drama League's Benefit Gala Honoring Nathan Lane
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2018

The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director, Gabriel Stelian-Shanks) has announced the roster of special guest performers for its 35th Annual Benefit Gala: A Musical Celebration of Broadway honoring film, television, theater icon and three-time Tony Award winner Nathan Lane. The black-tie evening, which will also celebrate theater producer Fran Weissler for Visionary Leadership in American Theater, will take place on Monday, November 5, 2018 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in New York City at The Plaza (768 Fifth Avenue). The Gala Co-Chairs are Kathy Henderson, Janet M. Kagan, and Joseph Pizza.

TV: Head Down to Skid Row and Catch a Sneak Peek of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS with Megan Hilty, Josh Radnor & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will continue its Broadway Center Stage series with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, helmed by director Mark Brokaw. The production will run Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - Sunday, October 28, 2018.

FREEZE FRAME: Megan Hilty, James Monroe Iglehart, and More Star In LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Kennedy Center
by Walter McBride - Oct 11, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will continue its Broadway Center Stage series with Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors, helmed by director Mark Brokaw. The production will run Wednesday, October 24, 2018 - Sunday, October 28, 2018. Check out some early shots of the cast of the production below!

Kate Baldwin, Sally Mayes and More to Star in Georgia Stitt, Bob Banghart and John Strand's SNOW CHILD in Concert
by Julie Musbach - Oct 11, 2018

Eowyn Ivey's debut novel The Snow Child is reborn as a magical new musical featuring a score that combines Alaskan string-band traditions and contemporary musical theater. On November 17t, SubCulture will present the show in a concert adaptation featuring KATE BALDWIN, MATT BOGART, FINA STRAZZA, GERARD CANONICO, SALLY MAYES and WILLIAM PARRY.

Applications Are Now open for The Drama League's Directing Fellowships
by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2018

The Drama League opened its applications today for the 2019 Directors Project Fellowship Programs, which offer unique opportunities for early and mid-career stage directors to advance their artistry, learn new skills, stage new work, and develop their careers.  The only program of its kind in the nation, it boasts 12 different fellowships, including a new initiative in community-based theater and a new immersion in the development of new musicals.  The deadline for completed applications is 12:00 p.m. (US EST) on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

York Theatre Company Presents MIDNIGHT AT THE NEVER GET
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2018

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, presents the Off-Broadway premiere of the acclaimed new musical Midnight at The Never Get, with book, music, and lyrics by Mark Sonnenblick, co-conceived by Sam Bolen, by arrangement with Visceral Entertainment and Mark Cortale Productions.  Directed by Max Friedman, with choreography by Andrew Palermo, and music direction/arrangements by Adam Podd, the cast will feature Sam Bolen, Jeremy Cohen, and Jon J. Peterson.  Performances begin Tuesday, October 2, 2018 for a limited engagement through Sunday afternoon, November 4, 2018 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Opening Night is Thursday evening, October 11, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. 

Kaitlyn Mayse to Step Back Into the Glass Slippers to Lead CINDERELLA Tour
by Julie Musbach - Sep 27, 2018

Casting has been announced for the 2018-19 national tour of Cinderella launching in November.

Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA Returns To San Jose's Center For The Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018

Broadway San Jose, a Nederlander Presentation, welcomes the return of RODGERS + HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA-the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The King & I and The Sound of Music-to San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts (255 S. Almaden Blvd.) for a limited engagement from Friday, November 30 through Sunday, December 2, 2018. Single tickets ($43-$138) are on-sale now at www.broadwaysanjose.com, in-person at the City National Civic Box Office (150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose), or by calling 800-982-ARTS (2787). Ticket packages and President's Club Memberships are also available. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 669-242-8559. Ticket prices are subject to change without notice.

Nick Cordero, Amber Iman, and More Join Star-Studded LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS in DC
by Julie Musbach - Sep 21, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the complete cast and creative team for the Broadway Center Stage production of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman's Little Shop of Horrors

Stage Directors & Choreographers Foundation Announces Annual Gala
by Julie Musbach - Sep 19, 2018

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF), the independent, not-for-profit affiliate of SDC, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, today announced unique plans for its 2019 award evening, which will feature original choreographic pieces resulting from a special commissioning program, with the application period now open. SDCF also announced that Victoria Traube would receive a special 'Mr. Abbott' Award at the event, to be held March 25 at the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF).

Johanna Pfaelzer Named Artistic Director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2018

New York Stage and Film announced today that Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer will be stepping down from her longtime leadership position with the organization to become the new Artistic Director of Berkeley Repertory Theatre beginning September 1, 2019.

Jeremy O. Harris Receives 2018-19 Vineyard Theatre Paula Vogel Playwriting Award
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2018

Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce that Jeremy O. Harris is the recipient of the 2018-19 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Mr. Harris will be presented with the award at The Vineyard's annual Emerging Artists Luncheon on Friday, October 12 from noon-2:30pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. Paula Vogel will speak at the event.

Josh Radnor, Megan Hilty & James Monroe Iglehart Will Lead LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Kennedy Center
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 30, 2018

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has just announced casting for its next Broadway Center Stage production of Little Shop of Horrors, running October 24-28, 2018 in the Eisenhower Theater.

Powerful Team Assembled For Playwrights For A Cause 2018 
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2018

PLANET CONNECTIONS' PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A CAUSE: This year, this event, designed to address a powerful social and topical issue facing our society today through engaging stage works, will explore the distinctions between gender and sexuality. The event will benefit THE ALI FORNEY CENTER.

Review Roundup: Matthew Broderick Stars in THE CLOSET at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2018

Tony Award winner, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Matthew Broderick stars in this world premiere comedy by Douglas Carter Beane, inspired by Le Placard, the French comedy by Academy Award nominee Francis Veber.

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