Melissa Bayern News

Gary Naylor sees a musical packed with agreeable songs but short on characterisation, charm and credibility.

James Bourne and Elliot Davis present Out There, their new musical.   Newman Carter, a world famous astronaut mysteriously disappears in 1969. Forty years later, a troubled young man turns up on his doorstep with a letter that changes everything for everyone.

Award winning comedian, Vikki Stone (Oberon/Mia) is joined by Siobhan Athwal (Dmitri/Vinnie), Bronte Barbe (Helen/Vinnie), Melissa Bayern (Tytania/Sander), Natalie Chua (Disco Girl), Samuel Fogell (DJ Hernando/Cobweb), James Gillan (Lady Puck), Dominique Kinisky(Peaseblossom), Nyron Levy (Moth), Adrian Martel (Mustardseed), Harry Morley (Fidget) and Jessica Spalis (Rico Suave) to complete the cast for The Donkey Show. 

?Award winning comedian, Vikki Stone (Oberon/Mia) is joined by Siobhan Athwal (Dmitri/Vinnie), Bronte Barbe (Helen/Vinnie), Melissa Bayern (Tytania/Sander), Natalie Chua (Disco Girl), Samuel Fogell (DJ Hernando/Cobweb), James Gillan (Lady Puck), Dominique Kinisky (Peaseblossom), Nyron Levy (Moth), Adrian Martel (Mustardseed), Harry Morley (Fidget) and Jessica Spalis (Rico Suave) to complete the cast for The Donkey Show. 

Do you have what it takes to step into a production at the drop of a hat? Find out in this week's quiz!

Recent college graduate Melissa Bayern offered her services after seeing a cast member on book filling in for an ill actor.

Robert Gould reports for BWW on the final of the 2015 Welsh Musical Theatre Young Singer Of The Year at the Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea.

Robert Gould reports on the preliminary round of the 2015 Welsh Musical Theatre Young Singer Of The Year Competition.

Four Play: The Musical hits the Charles R. Wood Theater stage in Glens Falls, New York, with its world premier on Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. Shows continue on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 6 at 2 p.m.

Improv Comedy Troupe, Eight Is Never Enough, has presented thousands of live shows in the past ten years, including "Improv 4 Kids" and "LMAO Off-Broadway". You can catch the live comedy in action weekly at the Broadway Comedy Club and touring nationwide to schools, theaters and private/corporate events. Now the troupe is set to take on the big screen with "P.O.O.P. the MOVIE".

For the past three years, the Little Radicals Theatrics has showcased some of Westchester's premiere talent and love of the art of theatre.

For the past three years, the Little Radicals Theatrics has showcased some of Westchester's premiere talent and love of the art of theatre.

Casting has been confirmed for Little Radical Theatrics' latest offering, the Westchester premiere of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY, which is slated to play a limited engagement in January 2012. The 'sizzling, vital and groundbreaking' jazz-tinged musical will star Britain Gebhardt as Queenie, Michael Mirra - who will also be directing - as Burrs, Melissa Bayern as Kate, and Sean Scott as Mr. Black?.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents The Music of Will Van Dyke followed by a NEXT Networking Event Monday, October 4th at 7PM

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents The Music of Will Van Dyke followed by a NEXT Networking Event Monday, October 4th at 7PM

Vital Theatre Company has extended the production 'ISABELLE AND THE PRETTY-UGLY SPELL,' with music and lyrics by Steven Fisher, book by Joan Ross Sorkin and Steven Fisher and directed by Vic DiMonda, through June 27th at 45 Bleecker Street. Performances continue every Sunday at 1pm through June 27th. Tickets are $25. The show is appropriate for ages 3-12. For reservations visit www.vitaltheatre.org or call (212) 579-0528. 45 BLEECKER STREET is at the corner of Lafayette, in NOHO.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents An Evening of Paul Scott Goodman followed by a NEXT Networking Event at the Duplex with Paul Scott Goodman.

The award-winning VITAL THEATRE COMPANY presents'ISABELLE AND THE PRETTY-UGLY SPELL,' with music and lyrics by STEVEN FISHER, book by JOAN ROSS SORKIN and STEVEN FISHER and directed by VIC DiMONDA, at 45 Bleecker Street, where it will be extended through May 30th 2010.

Vital Theatre Company has extended the production 'ISABELLE AND THE PRETTY-UGLY SPELL,' with music and lyrics by Steven Fisher, book by Joan Ross Sorkin and Steven Fisher and directed by Vic DiMonda, through June 27th at 45 Bleecker Street. Performances continue every Sunday at 1pm through June 27th. Tickets are $25. The show is appropriate for ages 3-12. For reservations visit www.vitaltheatre.org or call (212) 579-0528. 45 BLEECKER STREET is at the corner of Lafayette, in NOHO.

NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads of Theatre presents An Evening of Paul Scott Goodman followed by a NEXT Networking Event at the Duplex with Paul Scott Goodman.