Stage West News

Moving Arts will present MADLab 2024, featuring five new plays by Los Angeles writers. Learn how to attend.

Reefer Madness The Musical is extending the run of its revival in Los Angeles. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

 'Shakespeare in the Park(ing Lot)' returns after the sold-out run of Twelfth Night last year to present two of Shakespeare's greatest plays: Macbeth and As You Like It.

Pacific Resident Theatre extends performances of THE SPY WHO WENT INTO REHAB through August 25.

Four Day Weekend has found a new home and will move to Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth, with their first performance slated for Saturday, August 3.

Reefer Madness The Musical has announced a special, one-night-only, reunion concert to celebrate the four-week extension of the critically acclaimed production. 

Cats, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is a groundbreaking work in musical theatre, premiering in London’s West End in 1981 and on Broadway in 1982. Based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the musical revolves around the Jellicle cats, who gather annually at the Jellicle Ball where one cat is chosen to ascend to the Heaviside Layer and be reborn.

We spoke to Charis Leos about appearing in Irving Berlin's White Christmas at Maine State Music Theatre!  Charis is a familiar face at MSMT, appearing in dozens of shows over the years,  beginning with Nunsense in 1997. Some favorite MSMT roles include Roz (9 to 5), Rose (Gypsy), Louise (Always, Patsy Cline), Paulette (Legally Blonde), Maggie (42nd Street), Madame Thenardier (Les Miserables), Chaperone (Drowsy Chaperone) and Dolly (Hello, Dolly!).

Reefer Madness The Musical has announced that Lori Alan will reprise her role as ‘Mae Coleman’ in the Los Angeles production for three weeks, as a temporary replacement for Nicole Parker.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's CATS, based on T.S. Eliot's work, will be performed at the Essentia Health Plaza in West Fargo from June 30 to July 18. The musical follows Jellicle Cats vying for a new life.

American Stage is closing out its 46th season with a world premiere. From July 10 - August 4, Doug Robinson’s The Figs will introduce audiences to a brand new fairytale and its eccentric cast of characters.

This week, we are connecting the excitement of award season with the realities facing theaters. We'll catch you up on the Tony Awards' memorable moments, including a complete winners list and behind-the-scenes photos. Exclusive essays from producers Jeffrey Richards and Rachel Sussman offer personal insights into their Tony-nominated productions.

The nominees for the Betty Awards have been announced. See the full list of nominees here!

Stage West will present the regional premiere of Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Elusive Ear, a witty riff on the classic Conan Doyle mysteries, which begins a 3-week run on Thursday, June 6. 

New Jersey Theatre Alliance ('the Alliance'), has announced their second annual cohort of Career Accelerator Fellows: Ronni Hom, Alisha Sheth, and Asia Todd.

Stage West has announced the lineup for its 46th season!   The new season will feature six shows, two of which will be co-productions. Learn more about the lineup here!

WaterTower Theatre is continuing its dedication to the development of new works with a reading of the winning play from WTT’s recent local playwright competion; HELIOS 24/7 by Natalie Gaupp. 

 The world premiere of Extreme Acts by award-winning playwright Lynne Kaufman, which was originally announced as a two-play production at The Marsh San Francisco has now been updated to a 60-minute standalone performance.

Producers announced an industry reading of the new musical in development WATCHER IN THE WOODS. Check out all of the details on who will star and who leads the creative team here.

Dallas Theater Center has revealed the titles for the 2024-2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.