Mark Frie News

Who can give up an opportunity to have a mad tea party or flamingo croquet on the lawn? Come be a part of this fantasy world with the ever-curious Alice, where nothing is as it seems. Follow her adventure with all your favorite characters like the White Rabbit, Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum, the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, the mysterious Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts. This is a world-premiere production that you most certainly cannot miss!

The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival has now opened its fourth premiere musical at Auburn's Merry-Go-Round Playhouse for the 2016 season with the regional premiere of TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL. The two-person musical is written Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman and was originally developed and premiered by The Human Race Theatre Company.

Columbus Children's Theatre will present Sleepy Hollow: A Musical Tale October 20 - November 6 at Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt & Mark Friedman. This production is directed by Chris Rusen.

Who can give up an opportunity to have a mad tea party or flamingo croquet on the lawn? Come be a part of this fantasy world with the ever-curious Alice, where nothing is as it seems. Follow her adventure with all your favorite characters like the White Rabbit, Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum, the Mad Hatter, the Caterpillar, the mysterious Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts. This is a world-premiere production that you most certainly cannot miss!

B Street Theatre, Sacramento's Resident New Works Theatre, is thrilled to present the World Premiere of Chessman.

Founders Abby Felder and Robbie Jaeger, with resident artists Jonesalee, announce the continuation of Asheville Creative Arts' (ACA) 4th season with the swash-buckling musical, HOW I BECAME A PIRATE, with book, music and lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, based upon the book by Melinda Long and illustrations by David Shannon, directed and choreographed by Robbie Jaeger, with assistant direction and stage management by Katie Jones.

]Five actors, one musician and twelve large cubes come together on stage for The Mendocino Theatre Company's production of  Bob: A Life in Five Acts, a fun, fast-paced, and unconventional comedy by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, opening June 9th.

See 'How I Became a Pirate' on the Growing Stage in Netcong from May 13th to May 22nd. Directed by Danny Campos, this musical features a talented cast in a fun-filled, captivating show.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong completes its 2015 - 2016 Main Stage season with HOW I BECAME A PIRATE.

Tonight, April 2, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will hold its annual spring benefit 'A Night Under the Stars' at the Art Center in Summit, featuring a seated VIP dinner with Live Auction followed by an After Party with cocktails, dessert and Silent Auction.

The Human Race Theatre Company is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary as Dayton's premier professional regional theatre company by unveiling an updated company logo and announcing its 2016-2017 season of shows at its home, the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton. The season, with two musicals and four plays, begins September 8, 2016.

On Saturday, April 2, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will hold its annual spring benefit "A Night Under the Stars" at the Art Center in Summit, featuring a seated VIP dinner with Live Auction followed by an After Party with cocktails, dessert and Silent Auction. 

The Mendocino Theatre Company's 2016 season, "A Theatrical Road Trip", opens March 3rd with Doug Wright's Obie Award-winning play QUILLS.

Columbus Children's Theatre will present Mr. Scrooge November 27-December 20, 2015 at Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. This production is directed by William Goldsmith, with Assistant Directors Chris Rusen and George Bailey. Book by William Goldsmith, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, and Based on Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol.' Mr. Scrooge is a one-act musical with no intermission and runs approximately 60 minutes. This production is recommended for ages 4 and older.

Winner for the award in Overall Excellence in Playwriting at FringeNYC 2015, award-winning playwright Jim Shankman's The Screenwriter Dies Of His Own Free Will gets an extended run at the Davenport Theatre in NYC. 

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park presents, 'Sleepy Hollow, A Musical Tale', a musical based on the classic Washington Irving story from tonight, October 15-26, 2015.

The Breakthrough Theatre of Winter Park presents, 'Sleepy Hollow, A Musical Tale', a musical based on the classic Washington Irving story from October 15-26, 2015.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Stephen Fredericks, the Founder and Executive Director of The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey.

Rose Theatre Kingston presents THE WARS OF THE ROSES, beginning tonight 16 September and running through 31 October 2015, with press performances for all three plays on 3 October.

Acclaimed trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will perform a 'Tribute to Clark Terry' with the New Jersey City University Alumni Jazz Big Band conducted by NJCU Professor Richard Lowenthal.