Noelle Mason News

When IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU opened on Broadway in April of 2015, it didn't quite get the reception the producers intended, closing just shy of three months later and receiving zero Tony Awards nominations. But, the producers at Uptown Players saw a hidden gem, and took a chance on this sweet, funny wedding-themed musical – and now local audiences have a chance to take part in the nuptial entertainment.

Uptown Players continues its 2017 season with the regional premiere of the charming, and funny new musical It Shoulda Been You, running March 24 - April 9, 2017 at the Kalita Humphreys Theater.

By all accounts, 2016 has been quite the rollercoaster ride. Fortunately for DFW audiences, the local theatre community and many of the touring productions delivered nothing short of a stellar year, setting quite a high bar for upcoming performances. As we say goodbye to another December, we'd like to look back on a handful of memories that stood out among the long list of Playbills we've gathered. And like raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, these live theatre moments will be remembered as a few of our favorite things. We present this list in no particular order, and without awards or titles bestowed upon those listed. To everyone who contributed to the DFW theatre community in 2016, we thank you for sharing your time and talents with us.

Next up at The Firehouse Theatre - Red, White & Broadway opens June 30 - ONE WEEKEND ONLY. A Patriotic Musical Celebration starring Noelle Mason, Gregory Hullett, Elisa Danielle James and Peter DiCesare with Special Guest Babakayode Ipaye and a Surprise Artist! Add an ensemble of 30+ singers and dancers plus a 10-Piece Live Band and you have a show that is not to be missed! Red, White & Broadway is written and directed by Rebecca Lowrey and Ben Phillips, choreography by KayLynn Lyon, Ashley Markgraf and Bethany Lorentzen, musical arrangements by Adam Wright and set/lighting design by Elizabeth Lambert.

Television was forever changed in 1989 when 'Seinfeld' aired leading to subsequent generations of fans obsessed with 'a show about nothing.' And just as 'Seinfeld' altered the course of television, [TITLE OF SHOW] has forever changed the modern musical with a story of two best pals, their two actress friends and a trusty piano player writing a musical about writing their musical in three weeks to submit to the New York Theater Festival.

[title of show] opens at The Firehouse Theatre on April 15th and runs through May 1st. Our stellar quartet takes the stage in this one-act show about living in New York and musicals - but, most importantly, friendship. Joshua Sherman (Hunter) was last seen on stage in Artes De La Rosa's production of Big Fish as Edward Bloom. Elisa Danielle James (Susan) is delighted to return to the Firehouse stage after previously appearing in Mary Poppins, Into the Woods, and The Drowsy Chaperone from last year's season. Noelle Mason (Heidi) most recently appeared in Godspell at Contemporary Theatre of Dallas and Company at Onstage in Bedford. You can catch her this summer as Golde in Fiddler on the Roof with Garland Summer Musicals. Cody Dry (Jeff) is making his Firehouse debut with [title of show] - well, kind of - he was seen playing keyboards in Firehouse's production of Thoroughly Modern Millie. Up next, he will be music directing The Last Five Years in the spring for Brick Road Theatre Company.