Theatre Under the Stars News

Atlanta's Theater of the Stars will present a special 50th Anniversary production of West Side Story at the Fox Theatre from August 21-26, 2007.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind will launch its first-ever U.S. National tour September 9 through 22 at Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts as part of the 2007-08 Theatre Under the Stars season and then continue on to major cities across America including Seattle, Hartford and Sacramento

Anna also designed four other shows currently running in NY: 'Curtains,' 'In the Heights,' 'Avenue Q' and 'Altar Boyz.'

Paper Mill's robust and rowdy mounting features a dazzling cast, terrific tunes and wildly athletic choreography that'll leave you cheering for more.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) will present its 2007 Ruth Denney Award - a Lifetime Achievement Award given annually to an individual who has been instrumental in shaping lives of young artists in Houston - to Dr. Sidney Berger, founder of the Houston Shakespeare Festival, Houston's Children's Theatre Festival, and head of the University of Houston's School of Theatre since 1969

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers opened at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, NJ on Sunday, April 15th, and is slated to run through May 13th.

Next month, John Raymond Barker will appear at The Duplex with his show Jerby with a 'Y.'

Matthew Passion, a new play (with music) by Phil Hall that began previews Thursday, March 29th Off Broadway at American Theatre of Actors' Chernuchin Theatre, will open Monday, April 2, 2007 at 8PM.

Matthew Passion, a new play (with music) by Phil Hall, begins previews this Thursday, March 29th Off Broadway at American Theatre of Actors' Chernuchin Theatre at 314 West 54th Street

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) and Executive Director Kathy Evans announced the grant recipients for the 2007 Producer-Writer Initiative (PWI) this past Monday at NAMT's annual Spring Member Conference in Orlando, FL.

Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which opens on April 15th

A complete cast and creative team have been assembled for an upcoming production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, which will launch at Houston's Theatre Under the Stars before bustling off to the Paper Mill Playhouse and North Shore Music Theatre.

Rachel Stern has taken over in the role of Liz in the Broadway-bound musical High Fidelity, which is currently playing an out-of-town tryout at Boston's Colonial Theatre

Max von Essen, Vivian Nixon and more will star in West Side Story for Theatre Under the Stars in Houston, TX

Back in NYC after doing sketch comedy and nonmusical theater in L.A., Angela will play the 'Drowsy' lead Janet for a week in September.

Ten years after serenading Carol Channing on Broadway and tour, Roger is now waiting on Tovah Feldshuh in 'Dolly!' at N.J.'s Paper Mill Playhouse.

Godspell, the musical A Wonderful Life, Summer and Smoke, Romance/Romance, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Pirates! will comprise the Paper Mill Playhouse's 2006-2007 season

John Raymond Barker will premiere Jerby: Fully Loaded for three performances only at Danny's on April 13, 20 and 27

The National Tour of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical of 2005, Monty Pythons SPAMALOT, begins performances tomorrow Tuesday March 7 at Boston's Colonial Theatre. Other cities confirmed for the tour are below, with more dates to follow.

A new touring production of Sweet Charity, based on the recent revival and starring Molly Ringwald, has announced stops in Denver and Houston