Ryan Belock News

Grease at the Suncoast Broadway Dinner Theatre brought a new and exciting twist to the beloved show, spearheaded by a strong cast and immersive environment.

Matthew LaBanca’s confessional play COMMUNION makes its official Off-Broadway debut. Check out photos from the production.

What did our critic think of THE MUSIC MAN by Gulf Coast Symphony?

Artistry, romance, and collaboration are portrayed in the fascinating show, Pair now performed at 59E59 Street Theaters through November 18th.

59E59 Theaters & No. 11 Productions announce casting for PAIR, a new production beginning performances on November 3. Get all the details here.

COMMUNION, written and performed by Matthew LaBanca has been extended for the second time at the Cell Theater. Based on a true story, the play explores themes of faith, discrimination, and love.

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre in association with Spin Cycle presents COMMUNION, written and performed by Matthew LaBanca and directed by Kira Simring.

After selling out all initially scheduled performances, Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre in association with Spin Cycle will present an additional week of performances of their developmental production of COMMUNION, written and performed by Matthew LaBanca and directed by Kira Simring.

Experience the powerful one-man show COMMUNION at the cell theatre. Based on a true story, this developmental production delves into the journey of a gay Catholic school teacher facing discrimination and a crisis of faith. Join us for a thought-provoking exploration of love, spirituality, and the fight against LGBTQ discrimination. Get your tickets now!

Theatre Now has announced the full company of Powerline Road, a dark new neo-noir musical opening next month. Performances will run from March 17th to April 1st at the Jeffrey & Paula Gural Theatre at ART/NY 502 W 53rd St.

City Springs Theatre Company, Atlanta's home for professional musical theatre, will present the ground-breaking, Broadway musical masterpiece West Side Story, the final performance in its 2021-22 PNC Bank Season.

The Jury is a new musical with book & lyrics by Casey Kendall and music by Jonathan Bauerfeld. It tells the story of Tess Butler, who has died after a short lifetime of battling opiate addiction and burning bridges. Now, it is up to seven people from her life to come together and decide whether or not she's worth saving.

After reading two tales by the masterful Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, Carmen-Helena Téllez and the artistic team of Kosmologia were inspired to create an original visual and musical experience, an art-music video where we travel between worlds of persuasive dreams and deceptive realities in our universe. 

URBAN STAGES lines up some heavy hitters for their virtual fundraiser premiering October 22nd!

Urban Stages has announced Mixing Melodies and Margaritas, a virtual benefit featuring musical performances and appearances by legendary stars along with how-to guides for delicious cocktails/mock-tails so everyone can make a drink, raise a glass and save Urban Stages Theater.

Urban Stages Artistic Producing Director, Frances Hill, announces Urban Stages' September Play Fest & Fundraiser, a series of virtual readings of plays by Urban Stages' artists.

Urban Stages has announced Urban Stagesa?? September Play Fest & Fundraiser, a series of virtual readings of plays by Urban Stagesa?? artists. These online performances will fundraise to continue the theatera??s decades-long efforts of discovering and producing new plays by diverse up-and-coming artists.

Urban Stages announced the release of two Off-Broadway productions on YouTube beginning Friday, May 15 at noon. First up will be Dogs of Rwanda, written by Sean Christopher Lewis, directed by Frances Hill and Peter Napolitano, starring Dan Hodge, with music composed and performed by Abou Lion Diarra.

Irish Repertory Theatre announces an extension for ON A CLEAR DAY YOU CAN SEE FOREVER, which features music by Burton Lane and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founding Artistic Director), will close its 34th season with the New York Premiere of Sean Christopher Lewis's DOGS OF RWANDA, directed by Frances Hill and Peter Napolitano. This limited engagement at Urban Stages (259 West 30th Street), opened on Monday, March 12 to raved reviews and has added five performances to accommodate the demand. Tickets for are $35 and may be purchased via OvationTix at www.urbanstages.org or by phone at 1.866.811.4111.