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Review: REVIEW: DISNEY'S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre

by Paul Batterson — September 26, 2022

What did our critic think of REVIEW: DISNEY’S NEWSIES at Southern Theatre? Aristotle is credited with coming up with the phrase, 'the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

Photos: First look at Gallery Players' SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM

by Jerri Shafer — March 18, 2022

In this conceptual revue featuring more than two dozen Sondheim songs, the musical numbers are punctuated with interview footage of the composer, providing an intimate view of Stephen Sondheim’s personal life and artistic process.

Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 Columbus Awards

by BWW Awards — January 10, 2022

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theatre's LES MISERABLES Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 27, 2021

This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theater of Dublin's LES MIS Leads Best Musical!

by BWW Staff — December 20, 2021

Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; Abbey Theater of Dublin's LES MISERABLES Leads Best Musical

by BWW Staff — December 13, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; First Stats Announced!

by BWW — December 6, 2021

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Photos: First Look at Imagine Productions' SECOND TO SHERLOCK

by Jerri Shafer — December 2, 2021

A raucous new musical from local composer Brian Horne! After a series of private and public readings over the past five years, Imagine Productions is proud to be presenting this WORLD PREMIERE production.

Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's SOMETHING ROTTEN

by Jerri Shafer — July 9, 2021

Set in the Renaissance, this toe tapping, hilariously clever musical-comedy tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two struggling playwrights trying to compete with rock star of the times, William Shakespeare for the hearts and minds of theatre-goers.

Photo Coverage: First Look at Imagine Productions' CARRIE THE MUSICAL

by Jerri Shafer — October 9, 2019

Carrie White is a misfit.

Photo Coverage: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's SHREK THE MUSICAL

by Jerri Shafer — July 12, 2019

'Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek.

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Fires Off At Artisan Center Theater

by Julie Musbach — February 21, 2019

ANNIE GET YOUR GUN opens at Artisan Center Theater on Friday, February 22, 2019 and runs through Saturday, March 30, 2019.

Photo Flash: Artisan Children's Theater proudly presents A FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL

by A.A. Cristi — November 1, 2017

Artisan Children's Theater proudly presents A FAIRY TALE CHRISTMAS CAROL THE MUSICAL at its 148 seat Second Stage facility.

MTSU Teams With Nashville Shakespeare Festival for A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM 11/9-12

by Jeffrey Ellis — October 30, 2017

Middle Tennessee State University's Theatre Department teams up with Nashville Shakespeare Festival for the upcoming production of Skakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by NSF artistic associate and MTSU adjunct professor of theatre Santiago Sosa.