Michael Barnard News

Arkansas Repertory Theatre, or The Rep, will present the musical comedy favorite Hairspray from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, May 8. Two preview performances will play Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m., with a preshow discussion with the directors at 6:15 p.m. This production will be directed and choreographed by Michael Barnard and Robert Kolby Harper.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre, or The Rep, will present the musical comedy favorite Hairspray from Friday, April 8 to Sunday, May 8. Two preview performances will play Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7 at 7 p.m., with a preshow discussion with the directors at 6:15 p.m. This production will be directed and choreographed by Michael Barnard and Robert Kolby Harper.

Phoenix Theatre Artistic Director Michael Barnard announced the theatre's 90th season, which includes five hit musicals and a show many call the funniest farce ever written.

Phoenix Theatre Artistic Director Michael Barnard announced the theatre's 90th season, which includes five hit musicals and a show many call the funniest farce ever written.

Based on Laurie Frey's own experience dealing with the physical ravages of stage three breast cancer, UNBEATABLE! attempts to put a musical spin on her story, providing viewers with a unique interpretation of Frey's struggle to overcome this deadly disease. The most appreciative audience for this material may well be cancer survivors and the extended families of anyone who's ever been touched by this terrible illness.

UNBEATABLE! is a ground-breaking new musical that seamlessly weaves moments of poignant drama and well-timed comedy. UNBEATABLE! reminds us and audiences that at any given moment, an unforeseen event can drastically change the course of our lives, and force us to re-evaluate our priorities.

Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell, Phoenix presents Curtains. Show Runs September 16 - October 11, 2009

UNBEATABLE! is a ground-breaking new musical that seamlessly weaves moments of poignant drama and well-timed comedy. UNBEATABLE! reminds us and audiences that at any given moment, an unforeseen event can drastically change the course of our lives, and force us to re-evaluate our priorities.

Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell, Phoenix presents Curtains. Show Runs September 16 - October 11, 2009

Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell, Phoenix presents Curtains. Show Runs September 16 - October 11, 2009

Phoenix Theatre presents Curtains, 100 E. McDowell, Phoenix. Runs September 16 - October 11, 2009. Directed by Michael Barnard, Book by Rupert Holmes

At the end of last year, when the future of the Carbonell Awards seemed in doubt, the community rallied together to voice support for South Florida's oldest and most prestigious arts honors which applaud the best shows and performances in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Les Miserables, the modern musical masterpiece based on Victor Hugo's epic novel, has exceeded all financial and creative expectations set by Phoenix Theatre management and local critics. It has grossed more than $500,000 in ticket sales, providing jobs for the more than 100 people. It is also the highest attended show in the theatre?s history.

Phoenix Theatre will open an all new production of the epic, musical masterpiece Les Mis?rables on February 18, bringing the audience closer to the searing story, and to the barricade, than ever before. It will run through March 22, 2009. Phoenix Theatre is one of only a few professional regional theatres in the country to have been chosen to produce this powerful musical. Phoenix Theatre's production has been produced in collaboration with Arkansas Repertory Theatre.

At the end of last year, when the future of the Carbonell Awards seemed in doubt, the community rallied together to voice support for South Florida's oldest and most prestigious arts honors which applaud the best shows and performances in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Phoenix Theatre will open an all new production of the epic, musical masterpiece Les Mis?rables on February 18, bringing the audience closer to the searing story, and to the barricade, than ever before. It will run through March 22, 2009. Phoenix Theatre is one of only a few professional regional theatres in the country to have been chosen to produce this powerful musical. Phoenix Theatre's production has been produced in collaboration with Arkansas Repertory Theatre.