Richard Rose News

Miracle on 34th Street will be presented at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, December 13 at 7:30 pm by the Barter Theatre.

Billed as 'a special event like no other that the region has hosted or produced,' the professional actors of Barter Theatre will be backed by a full symphony orchestra when the theatre joins forces with Symphony of the Mountains for two unprecedented performances of Cabaret.

Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, starring Ashley Camps, Tricia Matthews, Nick Koesters and Nathan Whitmer, will be produced later this fall at Virginia's Barter Theatre. The State Theatre of Virginia will produce the classic American play tonight through November 12 at Barter Stage II. The Glass Menagerie was chosen after Barter Theatre learned the script for Swamp Gas and Shallow Feelings (originally slated to open October 7) would not be completed in time for rehearsals.

Almost one hundred and fifty years later, who knew that the final actions and decisions of General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, paired with the relationship between the North and the South in the 1800s, could mirror, parallel and relate to the feelings of a modern day couple facing their own decision? Catherine Bush, the prolific playwright, did.

Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie, starring Ashley Camps, Tricia Matthews, Nick Koesters and Nathan Whitmer, will be produced later this fall at Virginia's Barter Theatre. The State Theatre of Virginia will produce the classic American play October 7 through November 12 at Barter Stage II. The Glass Menagerie was chosen after Barter Theatre learned the script for Swamp Gas and Shallow Feelings (originally slated to open October 7) would not be completed in time for rehearsals.

It was this summer's most talked about wedding... and then breakup. Hugh Hefner, the world's most famous bachelor, and Playmate girlfriend Crystal Harris were all set for their lavish fairy-tale wedding at the Playboy Mansion in L.A. last month. But after months of planning and just days before the high-profile event, Harris made the shocking decision to not marry Hefner. As news of the separation quickly broke around world, questions, speculation and rumors of scandal began to spread. Now, only Lifetime has the intimate look at the events and conversations that led up to the breakup with Hef's Runaway Bride, a one-hour special including new and exclusive interviews with both Hefner and Harris about the end of their relationship. Hef's Runaway Bride will air on Lifetime on Tuesday, July 19, at 10:00pm (ET/PT).

Who says you can't bring a full-length spy thriller to the stage? Who said you can't have 'train chases, plane crashes, shadowy murders, beautiful spies, trilbied heavies, dastardly villains with little fingers missing, not to mention some of the most iconic moments in the history of cinema' - as the Broadway description depicts - certainly not playwright Patrick Barlow.

Saving Old Smokey, a new play from Ron Osborne, the playwright of First Baptist of Ivy Gap and Showtime at First Baptist, playing at Barter Theatre June 9 through August 13. The plot for the world premiere production of the play? According to a press release, 'When a group of women from East Tennessee set their hearts on reopening Old Smokey a mountain-top country store, they are determined that plotting strangers and even the forces of nature cannot come between them and their dream.'

Disney's Beauty and The Beast is now 'like you've never seen it before,' according to Richard Rose, producing artistic director at Barter Theatre, where the award-winning musical is onstage through August 13.

TARRAGON IS THRILLED TO PRESENT THE ENGLISH WORLD PREMIERE OF WAJDI MOUAWAD'S FORESTS

Due to the tragic circumstances of the people in Glade Springs because of the tornados, Barter Theatre has designated two performances of Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes as benefit performances for the Town of Glade Spring and its residents. All proceeds from tickets sold beginning immediately for the May 17 7:45 p.m. and May 21 8:15 p.m. shows will be donated to the relief fund. Call (276) 628-3991 or visit BarterTheatre.com for tickets and more information.

The award-winning play Circumference of a Squirrel rolls onto Barter Stage II on April 30: 'Round and 'round it goes, where it stops, even Chester doesn't know and the results are laugh-out-loud moments of comedy and discovery, plus heartfelt moments of revelation.

The award-winning play Circumference of a Squirrel rolls onto Barter Stage II on April 30: 'Round and 'round it goes, where it stops, even Chester doesn't know and the results are laugh-out-loud moments of comedy and discovery, plus heartfelt moments of revelation.

Forests makes its English Premiere by Wajdi Mouawad and translated by Linda Gaboriau

TARRAGON IS THRILLED TO PRESENT THE ENGLISH WORLD PREMIERE OF WAJDI MOUAWAD'S FORESTS

Forests makes its English Premiere by Wajdi Mouawad and translated by Linda Gaboriau

Forests makes its English Premiere by Wajdi Mouawad and translated by Linda Gaboriau

Hank Williams is known the world over as the most influential singer/songwriter ever. Now, acclaimed performer/musician and Middle Tennessee native Jason Petty, along with his four piece band, is bringing the authentic and insightful story of Hank to life in Hank and My Honky Tonk Heroes for a special presentation at Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia, April 21-May 21.