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Theatre Collingwood announces their exciting collection of productions and events for their 40th anniversary year in 2024.

Newbury's pantomime is an all-singing, all-dancing show that will keep viewers of all ages smiling and laughing throughout

All new rehearsal photos have been released for this year’s pantomime at the Corn Exchange Newbury, Beauty and the Beast! Check out the photos here!

Magic, mayhem and mystery lie ahead this Christmas in Beauty and the Beast, this year’s pantomime at the Corn Exchange Newbury. Learn more about the upcoming panto production here!

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has announced a partnership with August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Hazelwood Local to hold the outdoor Open Air festival September 29-October 1 at Hazelwood Green. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Artistic Director Adam W. McKinney has promoted three artists for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's (PBT) upcoming season, which runs from October 2023 to May 2024. 

LYMAN, The Musical, is about, centrally, a person named Lyman Liri. We are first introduced to him as an adult when a lady stops to talk to him while he is selling Valencia oranges on the streets of Redlands, California. We begin to learn about both of them, and how they might even be connected, as the woman seems to recognize him, but can't recall from where or when. This is a brand new Musical that made it's El Portal debut the night I saw the performance. It is an amazing and courageous endeavor to not only put a spotlight on the homeless in our city, but to show how possible it could be that one choice, one decision could change the course of your life forever, in a flash, and this theme is explored thoroughly throughout Lyman's story.

Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the full cast for her production of LYMAN, The Musical, which tackles the prevalent issue of homelessness and how choice and chance define our future. The musical stars Lou Beatty, Jr. (Tales from the Hood 2, The Yard), and features Eric Baily, Jr., Jacob Betts, Chantel Cagle-Cordova, Jack Dempsey Collins, Tony Collins, Erik Dabrowski, Natalie Eleftheriadis, Kevin C. Ezeh, Andrew Flory, Eddie Griego, Michael Naishtut, Betty Ann Ortega, Emily Priestly, Nathan Smith-Finley, Connie Ventress, William Warren, Howard Wilson, and Veronica Crystal Young.

Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the full cast for her production of LYMAN, The Musical, which tackles the prevalent issue of homelessness and how choice and chance define our future. The musical stars Lou Beatty, Jr. (Tales from the Hood 2, The Yard), and features Eric Baily, Jr., Jacob Betts, Chantel Cagle-Cordova, Jack Dempsey Collins, Tony Collins, Erik Dabrowski, Natalie Eleftheriadis, Kevin C. Ezeh, Andrew Flory, Eddie Griego, Michael Naishtut, Betty Ann Ortega, Emily Priestly, Nathan Smith-Finley, Connie Ventress, William Warren, Howard Wilson, and Veronica Crystal Young.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is a vibrant hive of musical theater activity as the projects of NextFest: A Festival of New Musicals have started rehearsals this week. A three-week musical theater intensive development cycle, NextFest has played a role in the creation of musicals ranging from Persuasion by Harold Taw and Chris Jeffries (Taproot Theatre, 2017) to  Come From Away by Irene Carl Sankoff and David Hein (Broadway). Nationally recognized for its contribution to the contemporary musical theater cannon, The 5th Avenue Theatre is a celebrated incubator for new musicals. Each year, the nationally renowned theater company connects writers at all stages of development with some of the region's most brilliant performers, giving life to the words on the page and allowing book writers, composers and lyricists to see their work in action. This year's various works are brought to life by Alexandria Henderson, Justin Huertas, Matthew Kacergis, Shaunyce Omar, Brandon O'Neill, Timothy Piggee, Hannah Schuerman, Billie Wildrick and many more.

Award-winning Roots-y/Folk group FlecHaus celebrate the release of their new single and video 'Tell Me Something' with a live show at Adelbert's Brewery, 2314 Rutland Dr., Saturday, December 9. Showtime: 6pm to 9pm. Free (must be 21 and over to attend). Info: (512) 662-1462 or visit http://adelbertsbeer.com/. Also on the bill: Sam Howden Research Group; Lewd Dudes. Purchase 'Tell Me Something' (available on YouTube December 9) at ITunes or CD Baby.

Austin, TX Roots-Folk group FlecHaus release their latest new single, 'Finding' this Today, November 17. Purchase 'Finding' at ITunes or CD Baby.

Most recently presented at Temple Emanu-El in partnership with the Carnegie Hall La Serenissima Festival, in Italy at the Teatro all'Antica di Sabbioneta and the Great Synagogue of Florence, Salon/Sanctuary Concerts is partnering with historic Brotherhood Synagogue in presenting the fourth annual New York performance of 'From Ghetto to Cappella.'

Austin, TX Roots-Folk group FlecHaus release their latest new single, 'Finding' this Friday, November 17. Purchase 'Finding' at ITunes or CD Baby.

Most recently presented at Temple Emanu-El in partnership with the Carnegie Hall La Serenissima Festival, in Italy at the Teatro all'Antica di Sabbioneta and the Great Synagogue of Florence, Salon/Sanctuary Concerts is partnering with historic Brotherhood Synagogue in presenting the fourth annual New York performance of 'From Ghetto to Cappella.'

FlecHaus release their fourth new single 'Lie To Me' on Friday, September 8. The Austin-based quintet are: Megan Flechaus, lead vocals/rhythm guitar; Kenzie Slottow, flute; Dominick Chaillot, bass; Nathan Smith, drums; and Sara Louise, backing vocals. On 'Lie To Me,' the band is joined by Benjamin Levy on fiddle, who substitutes for flutist Kenzie Slottow.

FlecHaus release their third new single 'Pitter Patter' on Friday, July 28. The Austin-based quintet are: Megan Flechaus, lead vocals/rhythm guitar; Kenzie Slottow, flute; Dominick Chaillot, bass; Nathan Smith, drums; and Sara Louise, backing vocals.

Megan Flechaus has been called 'Austin's Rising Star' by Indie Pulse Music magazine (complete interview here). Professor Johnny P's Blogspot cited Megan's 'strong, expressive voice which is a delight to hear' in a stellar review of her aforementioned 2014 album, New.  Megan is a jazz, blues, and folk-influenced singer-songwriter who began writing and playing music when she was fifteen years old.

Outer Loop was recorded at The Compound, mastered by Chris Kress, and recorded, mixed, and produced by Benjamin Alan Levy, all Austin-based. It's available on CD Baby as is Megan Flechaus' previous album, New.