Tyler Smith News

You might think SHOW BOAT is impossibly quaint and politically incorrect. Well, it is, but an excellent CPCC Summer Theatre cast keeps the ol' boat afloat on 'Ol' Man River.'

For the first time in its 12-year history, the San Francisco-based PianoFight will present The Finals of the nation's largest, audience-judged theater competition, ShortLived VIII, at American Conservatory Theater's Strand Theater. The Finals' performances at The Strand will wrap up a nine week competition, featuring over 200 Bay Area artists creating 48 world premiere plays, staged for over 2,000 audience members who score each production. The group that scores the highest at the end of The Finals will be crowned the ShortLived VIII champion and awarded a $5,000 cash prize.

Northern Kentucky University's School of the Arts Opera will be staging Gian Carlo Menotti's one-act comedic opera The Old Maid and the Thief on April 12 & 14 in Greaves Concert Hall at NKU.

Northern Kentucky University's School of the Arts (SOTA) attended the Kentucky National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Student Auditions at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 12 & 13. This transdisciplinary experience included two faculty from the Theatre + Dance Program, Rita Larkin and Catherine Keen; two faculty from the Music Program, Kimberly Lazzeri and Joy Burdette; and three NKU pianists, Mika Komuro, Dasom Kwon, and Natasha Pence.

Going into the Mathile Theatre on Saturday night, I wasn't exactly sure what to expect. I am not overly familiar with The Who's music but I do remember that my older brother had a copy of the Tommy album back in the 70's. I also think that I may have actually played pinball on a Tommy machine. Consequently, my mind was a pretty clean slate and I was ready to enjoy the evening.

Directors Guild of America President Thomas Schlamme today announced the DGA's nominees for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Television, Commercials and Documentary for 2017.

 Stand-up comedy and improv are usually two separate types of comedy that you won't see in the same show, but Unexpected Productions' Piggyback brings them both together so you can enjoy two types of comedy in one hilarious night.

Actors Community Theatre of Jasper, Indiana has announced the 30th anniversary production of Young Abe Lincoln on the Lincoln Amphitheatre stage in Lincoln City for six performances only beginning July 6 at 7pm.

The current CPCC Theatre production of RAGTIME THE MUSICAL is not only timely, but thanks to one of the best casts ever assembled on the Halton Theater stage, it's also newly powerful.

A combination of musicians from the Louisiana Philharmonic and the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestras  Louisiana Philharmonic and Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestras come together for a beautiful night of raising funds for their colleagues following devastating flood damage.

Selling more than 15 million albums, Michael W. Smith will once again bring holiday cheer to the Fox Theatre tonight, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. as part of his nationwide Christmas tour.

 Learn what it means to be a 'bro' from ten pop music and culture-loving gay men. Join the musical comedy ensembleCaptain Smartypants (CSP) for their unique take on brotherhood, featuring hits from the Doobie Brothers, the Osmonds, the Jacksons, plus the brothers Grimm and Gibb. With medleys, mashups, and a mini musical, these outrageously hilarious musical funnymen will roast and toast, prance and dance. Original songs like 'Straight Guy Hug,' as well as Elton John's 'Daniel' and the Hollies' 'He Ain't Heavy' are used to relay both touching and hilarious tales from the boys' own life experiences, including those awkward locker room moments and the beloved big brother (both real and imagined).

Selling more than 15 million albums, Michael W. Smith will once again bring holiday cheer to the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. as part of his nationwide Christmas tour.

 Learn what it means to be a 'bro' from ten pop music and culture-loving gay men. Join the musical comedy ensembleCaptain Smartypants (CSP) for their unique take on brotherhood, featuring hits from the Doobie Brothers, the Osmonds, the Jacksons, plus the brothers Grimm and Gibb. With medleys, mashups, and a mini musical, these outrageously hilarious musical funnymen will roast and toast, prance and dance. Original songs like 'Straight Guy Hug,' as well as Elton John's 'Daniel' and the Hollies' 'He Ain't Heavy' are used to relay both touching and hilarious tales from the boys' own life experiences, including those awkward locker room moments and the beloved big brother (both real and imagined).

The Dio - Dining & Entertainment, Livingston County's only professional dinner theatre, is very excited to produce the beautiful, and rarely produced musical, Violet.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater's (The Rep) Artistic Intern Ensemble presents its annual one-of-a-kind short-play festival, Rep Lab, returning for its fifth season to the intimate Stiemke Studio from April 10 - 13, 2015. Due to popular demand, extra performances were added this season and will feature everything from comedy to drama to devised work.

The Dio - Dining & Entertainment, Livingston County's only professional dinner theatre, is very excited to produce the beautiful, and rarely produced musical, Violet.

It's your last week to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 26th. Voting closes at the end of the year, in under one week!

Time is ticking on your last chance to vote for the 2014 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 19th. Voting closes at the end of the year!

Voting has now opened for the 2014 BroadwayWorld San Antonio Regional Awards! Check out the latest live stats as of December 4th.