The Children's Theatre News

Virginia Repertory Theatre opens their biggest show in the Children's season, Shrek, The Musical on Friday, March 14 at the Children's Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. The show will run through April 27, 2014 and is based on the Academy Award-winning film, Shrek. With book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, the timeless fairytale of rescued damsel in distress takes many fun and quirky twists as the green and stinky swampland ogre saves Princess Fiona and wins her love. The show lasts about two hours with intermission and is best enjoyed by children and adults alike 5 years and older

Virginia Repertory Theatre opens their biggest show in the Children's season, Shrek, The Musical on Friday, March 14 at the Children's Theatre of Virginia at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive. The show will run through April 27, 2014 and is based on the Academy Award-winning film, Shrek. Scroll down for a video of Virginia Rep's Shrek, Jason Marks, going green for the show!

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of a new comedy by Theresa Rebeck, Fool. In Rebeck's new comedy, two kings get together and place a wager on their fools - a jester competition, and the funniest one gets to keep his head. Two evil minions have a lot to say about this, but not as much as the kitchen wench. And what's the queen been up to all night? A dramatical comical farcical tragical play about power, love and laughter, set in a medieval kitchen. Adult Language, Adult Situations, Beheadings.

Everyday Wines is hosting a pre-show wine tasting at Performance Network Theatre for the world premiere of 'County Line' by David Wells tonight, February 6. The wine tasting will take place at 120 E. Huron, Ann Arbor tonight, February 6 at 6:30 p.m. (with an 7:30 p.m. performance of 'County Line'). The cost of the wine tasting is only $5 extra with the cost of a ticket purchase.

With the opening of The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway's 2014 Season, Bill Kiska, Way Off Broadway's Executive Producer, has also announced a change in the line-up of shows. The newly released stage production, Disney's Peter Pan Jr., will now make its area debut at Way Off Broadway beginning April 26, 2014. Peter Pan will be replacing the previously announced spring production of How I Became a Pirate.

The award-winning Catherine Wheels Theatre Company from Scotland presents White, an enchanting production for the very young, February 26 to March 23, at the Lovelace Studio Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Looking Glass Theatre will bring back a limited run of Frankie Little Hardin's East of the Sun, West of the Moon, a new children's play directed by Julia Sterling Martin. East of the Sun, West of the Moon will perform a limited engagement at The Gallery Players in Park Slope. Performances are scheduled for Saturdays, today, February 1st, March 22nd, May 3rd, May 31st, and June 21st.

Everyday Wines is hosting a pre-show wine tasting at Performance Network Theatre for the world premiere of 'County Line' by David Wells tonight, January 31 and February 6. The wine tasting will take place at 120 E. Huron, Ann Arbor on January 31 at 7 p.m. (with a 8 p.m. performance of 'County Line') and on February 6 at 6:30 p.m. (with an 7:30 p.m. performance of 'County Line'). The cost of the wine tasting is only $5 extra with the cost of a ticket purchase.

Everyday Wines is hosting a pre-show wine tasting at Performance Network Theatre for the world premiere of 'County Line' by David Wells on January 31 and February 6. The wine tasting will take place at 120 E. Huron, Ann Arbor on January 31 at 6:30pm (with a 7:30pm performance of 'County Line') and on February 6 at 7:00pm (with an 8pm performance of 'County Line'). The cost of the wine tasting is only $5 extra with the cost of a ticket purchase.

The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway has been a part of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, a leader in the region's theater community and one of the area's premiere entertainment venues, since 1996 when it opened with an original production of Sleep Beauty. That was the beginning of what would become one of the most popular family entertainment spots in Frederick. To this day, the Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway is the area's only children's lunch theater, offering a family-friendly meal before each show.

Looking Glass Theatre is proud to bring back a limited run of Frankie Little Hardin's East of the Sun, West of the Moon, a new children's play directed by Julia Sterling Martin. East of the Sun, West of the Moon will perform a limited engagement at The Gallery Players in Park Slope. Performances are scheduled for Saturdays, February 1st, March 22nd, May 3rd, May 31st, and June 21st. Tickets are $12 kids, $8 adults and are available at www.lookingglasstheatrenyc.com or through TheaterMania.com by calling (866)-411-8111. Running time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.

The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey is proud to present the World Premiere of THE SECRET LIFE OF HUBIE HARTZEL from February 7th through March 2nd with performances Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 4:00 PM. The work was created by Susan Rowan Masters as a book and later as a radio play. Masters took her work and adapted it for the stage for submission to The Growing Stage's 2013 New Play Reading Festival, in which she won. THE SECRET LIFE OF HUBIE HARTZEL is the first world premiere in the company's history and is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, The Growing Stage's Executive Director.

The 2014 Season marks a landmark for one of the region's most established and respected theatre organizations. With the opening of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic The Sound of Music today, January 17, 2014, The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will kick off its Platinum Anniversary Season, celebrating 20 years of bringing live, first class entertainment to the stage.

The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will bring "PINKALICIOUS the Musical" to life February 14-16 & 22 on the Taft Theatre stage. The show is based on the popular book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann. The show is co-directed by Angela Powell Walker and Roderick Justice. Book by Elizabeth Kann and Victoria Kann, Music by John Gregor, and Lyrics by John Gregor, Elizabeth Kann, and Victoria Kann.

From tonight, January 16 through February 16 Performance Network Theatre presents the world premiere of the 2013 National New Play Network Showcase Selection and Edgerton Award-Winning inspiring drama 'County Line' by David Wells, who made his Performance Network debut in last season's audience favorite comedy, 'Brill'. He is a University of Michigan Alumnus and one of Michigan's most popular emerging playwrights. 'County Line', directed by David Wolber, is a coming-of-age story set in rural Kansas and explores the challenges young adults may face in foster homes, the lasting effects these memories can have on a person, and how 17-year-old Lois is able to overcome anything that is thrown her way.by David Wolber, is a coming-of-age story set in rural Kansas and explores the challenges young adults may face in foster homes, the lasting effects these memories can have on a person, and how 17-year-old Lois is able to overcome anything that is thrown her way.

On this Saturday, January 18th, Everyman Theatre welcomes top-level theatrical leaders for its panel discussion entitled "How Women's Voices in the Theatre Reflect Our Culture." The panel is a part of the new discussion series, The World of the Play, which began earlier this season.

At the end of 2013, The Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre announced that it would be opening its 2014 Season with the brand new musical Tilly the Trickster, based on the book by Saturday Night Live star Molly Shannon. With the beginning of the new year, casting for the area premiere production has been announced.

The 2014 Season marks a landmark for one of the region's most established and respected theatre organizations. With the opening of Rodgers & Hammerstein's classic The Sound of Music on January 17, 2014, The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will kick off its Platinum Anniversary Season, celebrating 20 years of bringing live, first class entertainment to the stage.

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From January 16 through February 16 Performance Network Theatre presents the world premiere of the 2013 National New Play Network Showcase Selection and Edgerton Award-Winning inspiring drama 'County Line' by David Wells, who made his Performance Network debut in last season's audience favorite comedy, 'Brill'. He is a University of Michigan Alumnus and one of Michigan's most popular emerging playwrights. 'County Line', directed by David Wolber, is a coming-of-age story set in rural Kansas and explores the challenges young adults may face in foster homes, the lasting effects these memories can have on a person, and how 17-year-old Lois is able to overcome anything that is thrown her way.