The Children's Theatre News

Following the incredible 23 shows announced as part of the Pleasance Futures season, the third and largest official on-sale brings a host of incredible acts to the Pleasance this summer.  With returning Edinburgh Comedy award-winners, international companies, exciting new companies and debut comics, music, cabaret, live podcasts and children's work. 

Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Art and Nancy Graesser, Jerry and Nina Patton Family Foundation, 1910 Frame Works, Playhouse on the Square season sponsor, Dorothy O. Kirsch, and super sponsor Dr. Thomas Ratliff present the much-anticipated Playhouse on the Square Revival of SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ, with Music & Lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong is proud to present the main stage production of GO, DOG. GO!  The show runs May 6th through May 22nd with performances Saturdays at 4:00PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM and a special Opening Night Performance, May 6th at 7:30PM.

Children's Theatre Company has announced Traci Shannon, former CTC Acting Company Member and Performing Apprentice as the new Casting Director.

Playhouse on the Square presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, featuring music & lyrics by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, April 29 – May 29, 2022.

Oregon Children's Theatre is wrapping up its 2021-2022 season with Last Stop on Market Street, a musical story about CJ and his grandmother taking a journey through their neighborhood on the city bus; as they meet new people and see new places, CJ begins to realize that looks can be deceiving, everyone has a story to share, and that beauty can be found anywhere…if you know how to look for it.

The Drama Factory, located at 10 Comprop Sq, Henry Vos Close, Asla Business Park Strand, Western Cape, South Africa, is set to stage A Worthy Battle Episode 3- What Did the Fox Say? The production is part of the What Did the Fox Say series at the children's theatre, directed by Margot Wood.

After an extraordinary period and the exceptional challenges of the pandemic, Pyramid and Parr Hall are bouncing back with a bumper programme for the new season.

The Growing Stage: The Children’s Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong is proud to announce four plays selected for their 11th Annual New Play-Reading Festival happening March 4-6, 2022. In the New Play-Reading Festival, four brand-new plays for young audiences, chosen from 150 submitted works, will be read by artists in person at the Historic Palace Theatre.

Audiences are invited to 'Ease On Down The Road' to the Taft Theatre when The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati presents the world-premiere adaptation of THE WIZ JR., April 2-11, 2022. This fresh 60-minute version rounds out the company's 21-22 MainStage Season. Tickets are on sale now.  

It’s hard to think of a more fitting production than FROZEN, to make an extended stay at Orlando’s Dr. Phillips Center. As this Broadway hit musical makes its way to the City Beautiful for a run February 24th -  March 6th, I caught up with Caroline Innerbichler, who plays Princess Anna, to find out more about her career, bringing this Disney hit musical to Orlando, and what it’s like performing this show for live audiences all over the country once again.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey will present its first Studio Series of the 40th season, SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE JR.

Metro Theater Company has announced jazz legend Denise Thimes will star as Nana in the MTC's next 2021/22 Season production, the musical Last Stop on Market Street. Thimes, who began her career as a stage actress before launching her international career as a jazz sensation, marks her return to the theatrical stage with this production.

Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) will offer a free, online presentation of GRIMMZ Fairy Tales January 10-30. This reimagining of classic fairy tales follows Jay and Will Grimmz, the hip-hop, fable, dance-pop sensation brothers, who have returned to the city where they grew up to give a concert.

Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Following the celebratory reopening of Birmingham Rep this autumn with critically acclaimed productions of East is East, the brand new musical What’s New Pussycat? and the presentation of Grenfell: Value Engineering, Artistic Director Sean Foley announces a new collection of work to follow his own production of the classic comedy The Play What I Wrote.

A new out-of-this-world story by the creators of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom is being transformed into a family play and it is landing at Parr Hall in March.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong reopens its doors and kicks off their 40th season with THE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER.  

Florida Studio Theatre will bring children and their families the magic of the holiday season once more with the latest iteration of Deck the Halls. This interactive family-friendly, music-filled show celebrates everything that makes the holidays in Sarasota special and has become a holiday tradition for many families here on the Suncoast.