Thomas Hall News

Playhouse Square Announces 2019-2020 Season of Broadway at E.J. Thomas Hall Including FIDDLER ON THE ROOF and WAITRESS

by Sarah Hookey — April 24, 2019

Season tickets for the 2019-2020 season of Broadway in Akron at E.

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Heads to Akron May 14 & 15

by Julie Musbach — April 11, 2019

The completely original new musical Something Rotten!, originally directed and choreographed on Broadway by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Mean Girls, The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winner and Tony Award nominee Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden Globe Award

Verb Ballets Premieres MOWGLI'S JUNGLE ADVENTURES

by Julie Musbach — March 27, 2019

Children's Concert Society presents Verb Ballets new story ballet Mowgli's Jungle Adventures choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Richard Dickinson on April 17 & 18, 2019 at EJ Thomas Hall in Akron.

Jeffrey Kringer , Betsy Stewart & Taylor Pearlstein Will Lead CRUEL INTENTIONS National Tour

by A.A. Cristi — March 5, 2019

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the cult classic film Cruel Intentions, producers have announced the casting for the North American tour of the Off-Broadway smash hit Cruel Intentions: The 90s Musical.

Broadway In Akron Presents FINDING NEVERLAND

by Julie Musbach — January 22, 2019

Finding Neverland, the enchanting Broadway musical, will be making its way to Akron's E.

OBIE Winner Melia Bensussen Named Artistic Director of Hartford Stage

by Julie Musbach — January 9, 2019

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Broadway In Akron Welcomes THE SOUND OF MUSIC

by Julie Musbach — November 7, 2018

A brand new production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC, produced by NETworks Presentations, is making its Akron premiere December 4 and 5, 2018 at E.

E.J. Thomas Welcomes PNC As A 2018/2019 Corporate Season Sponsor

by Stephi Wild — November 2, 2018

The University of Akron (UA) is pleased to announce PNC Bank, N.

ROCK OF AGES Rolls Into Akron

by Julie Musbach — October 22, 2018

The mind-blowing, face melting, nothin' but a good time, audience favorite ROCK OF AGES will return to the stage with a tenth anniversary tour beginning this fall.

Amy Ray's New Album HOLLER Premiering Now at NPR Folk Alley

by Tori Hartshorn — September 20, 2018

Amy Ray, still thriving as one half of GRAMMY-winning folk duo Indigo Girls, is premiering her upcoming solo album, HOLLER, today at NPR Folk Alley -- 'Hear It First' HERE.

Amy Ray Premiers 'Dadgum Down,' A Song From 'Holler'

by Stephi Wild — August 23, 2018

Amy Ray, still thriving as one half of GRAMMY-winning folk duo Indigo Girls, premieres her new song, 'Dadgum Down,' today with Southern arts and culture magazine Garden & Gun.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY to Tour The U.S. This Fall

by A.A. Cristi — May 21, 2018

The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will open its U.

Verb Ballets Spring Series Showcases Dynamic Range Of Works

by A.A. Cristi — March 29, 2018

Verb Ballets, Northeast Ohio's premiere contemporary ballet company, to showcase at EJ Thomas Hall on April 27, 2018 with an exciting mix of dances on the program.

BWW Review: “Celebrating Black History” by Verb Ballets a study of two choreographic styles

by Roy Berko — February 7, 2018

Verb Ballets chose to highlight two young Black choreographers for its 'Celebrating Black History' recent program at the Breen Center before a near sold-out performance.

BWW Review: City Opera's Chamber Version of DOLORES CLAIBORNE Proves Fitzgerald Was Wrong

by Richard Sasanow — October 27, 2017

There are no second acts in American lives, wrote F.

New York City Opera presents DOLORES CLAIBORNE This Month

by A.A. Cristi — September 28, 2017

New York City Opera opened New York's cultural season with a new production of Puccini's beloved La fanciulla del West, which WQXR called one of the resurrected City Opera's strongest productions yet.

James Taylor Odom and Blake Price to Star in A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER North American Tour; Full Cast Announced

by BWW News Desk — August 17, 2017

The 2017-2018 National Tour of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, produced by NETworks Presentations, announced today full casting and tour dates for the upcoming 2017-2018 season.