Richard Oberacker News

The Composers Showcase of Las Vegas marks a major milestone this spring, celebrating 20 years of live original music with a special anniversary gala at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts. The event takes place inside Reynolds Hall on April 29.

The House on Watch Hill, a musical by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor, will receive its regional premiere at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati. The production features an original ‘80s-inspired score and a coming-of-age story set in Ohio.

After an opening weekend at Bayway Arts Center, Sunrise Theatre Company is set to present 'Bandstand' at the Bellmore Movies and Showplace this weekend only! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati has announced its 2025–2026 season, celebrating its 40th Anniversary. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!

Vegas Theatre Company has announced the extension of The House on Watch Hill, a new musical from the writers of the Tony Award-winning Bandstand, Richard Oberacker, and Robert Taylor.

The House on Watch Hill, a new musical from the creators of the Tony Award-winning BANDSTAND, will make its world debut at Vegas Theatre Company in Downtown Las Vegas.

Tonight, The REV Theatre Company opens the third production of its 2024 season, “Bandstand,” playing at Auburn’s Merry-Go-Round Playhouse through August 31st. See photos from the production.

The REV Theatre Company has revealed the company for the third show of its 2024 season - 'Bandstand.'

Front Porch Theatricals (FPT) has announced the final show of their 2024 season. From August 16 - 25 the company will present the Pittsburgh premiere of Bandstand, an unflinching and honest story about confronting the cost of war and finding salvation in the notes of a song

Susan Stroman's ANGEL OF ARKANSAS will have a second industry presentation in New York, showcasing the new musical to potential producers and investors.

Majestic Repertory Theatre will complete its Eighth Season of original live theatre in the Las Vegas Arts District with Jane Austen's EMMA, an “immersive love story” adapted and directed by Troy Heard.

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced casting for its upcoming production of the beloved cult-classic musical Little Shop of Horrors.

Front Porch Theatricals has announced casting for their 2024 season. Learn more about the lineup here!

A by-invitation-only industry presentation of the new musical, Angel of Arkansas, will be held in New York. See who is starring, and learn more about the show.

Check out the lineup of performances next week at 54 Below!

54 Sings Bandstand will play 54 Below on Monday, September 18th at 9:30pm in a special night of music and fun as performers honor the 2017 Broadway musical Bandstand.

Majestic Repertory Theatre kicks off their Eighth Season of original live theatre in the Las Vegas Arts District with Scream'd: An Unauthorized Musical Parody, a satirical stab at Scream, the 1996 meta-horror flick that spawned a franchise spanning nearly three decades. Majestic is teaming up with Nightmare Toys to produce this Vegas premiere.

What did our critic think of BANDSTAND at Playhouse On Park? The multi-award winning Broadway musical Bandstand has arrived at Playhouse on Park with bells on (That pun is for the horn section.) With music by Richard Oberacker and book and lyrics by Oberacker and Robert Taylor,  Bandstand is set just after the end of World War II. It tells the story about a group of six veterans and a war widow who struggle to cope and find their way back to normal lives. Battling survivor’s guilt, amongst other excruciating mental and physical ailments, they turn to music and form a band with the goal of winning a national song contest.

BANDSTAND (music by Richard Oberacker, with book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker) will run at Playhouse on Park July 12 - August 20, 2023. In conjunction with this production, Playhouse and park will be collecting items for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Center for Development and Civic Engagement (CDCE).

Join other Young Professionals (ages 21-35) on Thursday, August 3rd for a performance of BANDSTAND; music by Richard Oberacker, with a book and lyrics by Robert Taylor and Richard Oberacker. Pre-show wine and cheese reception begins at 6pm, and the show will be at 7:30pm. The reception includes complimentary wine and cheese. Tickets are $25, all seats reserved.