Village Theatre News

Producers David Stone, James L. Nederlander, Barbara Whitman, Patrick Catullo, and Second Stage Theatre have announced that the original musical, Next to Normal, will come to Broadway this spring, direct from its critically-acclaimed engagement at Washington D.C.'s Arena Stage, beginning preview performances at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) on Friday, March 27th and officially opening on Wednesday, April 15.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Company Originals is back with a brand new musical production, created by the teens and adults of the KIDSTAGE Company. The characters, storylines, scenes, and songs are created through a process of improvisation and collaborative writing that aims to tell stories relevant to teens, with characters, conflicts, behaviors, and language reflective of the diversity of teens today. Save As... asks the question: What happens when a popular advice blogger suddenly goes offline, leaving everyone - from the Queen Bee to the lovesick nerd - without a connection? Exploring the themes of faith, forgiveness, and healing, Save As... tells the story of high school senior Taylor and her best friend Natalie. After Taylor's brother and Natalie's soul mate, Jason, suddenly dies, Taylor decides to take over his advice blog in a misguided attempt to fix everything for everybody. Helped along by Jason's ghost-with the aid of the resident goth girl Elvira-the students of Taylor's school learn how to connect with each other again.

This Valentine's Day go 'Walkin' After Midnight' to ACT Theatre and see what drove Federal Way audiences 'Crazy' last Fall -crazy in a good way! You can't just see this show 'Anytime,' there's only 20 performances. Fresh from a sold out run at Federal Way's Centerstage Theatre, ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE will play ACT's Bullitt Cabaret Thursdays through Sundays February 12 - March 8, 2009 with an additional performance on Wed. March 4th. This show is guaranteed to give you 'Sweet Dreams' and might even make you fall 'Back in Baby's Arms.'

Village Theatre announces its single ticket on sale ticket dates for the World Premiere new musical, Stunt Girl. Single tickets for the Issaquah run go on sale February 11, 2009 and for the Everett run on March 25, 2009. Before tabloid television, before the paparazzi, back when the news business was new...she was the original sensation. Nellie Bly was a groundbreaking investigative journalist, an intrepid world traveler, and a captain of industry - all in a time before America gave women the right to vote. Bridging the years from the turn of the twentieth century to the First World War, this remarkable woman comes to tuneful life in the rollicking new musical Stunt Girl, a fast and funny account of her life and loves, her hopes and heartbreak, and her fascinating times.

Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street). Opening Night is set for Monday March 16th (7 PM). ROOMS a rock romance has music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony, Bat Boy: The Musical, tick, tick... BOOM!, Jane Eyre).

This Valentine's Day go 'Walkin' After Midnight' to ACT Theatre and see what drove Federal Way audiences 'Crazy' last Fall -crazy in a good way! You can't just see this show 'Anytime,' there's only 20 performances. Fresh from a sold out run at Federal Way's Centerstage Theatre, ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE will play ACT's Bullitt Cabaret Thursdays through Sundays February 12 - March 8, 2009 with an additional performance on Wed. March 4th. This show is guaranteed to give you 'Sweet Dreams' and might even make you fall 'Back in Baby's Arms.'

Village Theatre announces its single ticket on sale ticket dates for the World Premiere new musical, Stunt Girl. Single tickets for the Issaquah run go on sale February 11, 2009 and for the Everett run on March 25, 2009. Before tabloid television, before the paparazzi, back when the news business was new...she was the original sensation. Nellie Bly was a groundbreaking investigative journalist, an intrepid world traveler, and a captain of industry - all in a time before America gave women the right to vote. Bridging the years from the turn of the twentieth century to the First World War, this remarkable woman comes to tuneful life in the rollicking new musical Stunt Girl, a fast and funny account of her life and loves, her hopes and heartbreak, and her fascinating times.

Village Theatre Pied Piper announces its' on sale ticket dates for Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour's imaginative production The Phantom Tollbooth. Single tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Village Theatre Pied Piper announces its' on sale ticket dates for Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences on Tour's imaginative production The Phantom Tollbooth. Single tickets go on sale to the public Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE is proud to announce its winter line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages, including but not limited to 'Creative Chronicles' for children as young as Pre-K, 'Musical Moves,' and a 'Broadway Foundations' class utilizing music from the silly hit Seussical to enhance performance technique. The majority of Everett classes begin in late January 2009 and there will be no classes held on February 16, 17 and 19, 2009. Classes range from $125-$200 and parents can receive a 10 percent discount when registering more than one student from the same family or when registering for more than one class. One discount per family. Each registered student will also receive one half-price single ticket to any Village Theatre Mainstage production. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village Theatre's Youth Education office at (425) 247-6371. EVERETT KIDSTAGE Winter Classes at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA EARLY STAGES - LITERATURE AND LIFE SKILLS (PRE-K-GRADE 2): Early Stages are literature-based exploratory classes that foster confidence by building theatre and life skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Process over product is emphasized. Developmentally appropriate exercises and activities teach beginning terminology and theatre skills in every class. Students also learn valuable life skills such as taking turns, listening, speaking up, and being part of a team - all in a safe atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends. Classes are offered year-round and have a different theme each session. A final class demonstration for family and friends is held on the last day of each class.

Van Hill Entertainment is proud to announce that the Off-Broadway premiere of ROOMS a rock romance, starring Leslie Kritzer and Doug Kreeger, will begin performances on Friday February 27th at New World Stages/Stage 2 (340 West 50th Street). Opening Night is set for Monday March 16th (7 PM). ROOMS a rock romance has music and lyrics by Paul Scott Goodman (Bright Lights Big City) and book by Goodman and Miriam Gordon, and will be directed by Scott Schwartz (Golda's Balcony, Bat Boy: The Musical, tick, tick... BOOM!, Jane Eyre).

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Ensemble produces Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, Jr., running on select dates, February 14-21, 2009 at the Everett Performing Arts Center. Come on a fantasy ride to a world of pure imagination. Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. Songs by Leslie Bricusse (Jekyll & Hyde, Doctor Dolittle) and Anthony Newley from the classic family film Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, including 'The Candy Man' and 'Pure Imagination' are included in this memorable score. Willy Wonka is a scrumdidilyumptious show guaranteed to delight everyone's sweet tooth. This particular KIDSTAGE production of Willy Wonka, Jr. will celebrate elements of the original Roald Dahl novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The musical tells the story through the character Charlie's eyes, and the audience will experience this through projections of crayon drawings. 'As Charlie imagines what working in the factory must be like, from his Grandpa Joe's description, the audience will see his crayon drawings of those daydreams projected on the stage. All the drawings are being created by the ensemble throughout the rehearsal process,' Loni Kappus, KIDSTAGE program manager explains. Another fascinating and original element of this KIDSTAGE production is the vision for the Oompa Loompas. 'Our Oompa Loompas harken back to some of Roald Dahl's original descriptions. They are from previously undiscovered Loompaland, which Willy Wonka traveled to, and are represented by all ages of students in the cast. Most productions of this script would probably only use the youngest cast members as Oompa Loompas, but since they are an entirely different culture, it only makes sense that we would see as much age and size diversity within the Oompa Loompas as we would with the rest of the characters,' Kappus comments.

Village Theatre is excited to announce that The Importance of Being Earnest will open in Issaquah at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM. A single preview performance will take place the night before, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM. The show will open in Everett at the Everett Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM.

Village Theatre is excited to announce that The Importance of Being Earnest will open in Issaquah at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM. A single preview performance will take place the night before, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM. The show will open in Everett at the Everett Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM.

SIS Productions is excited to present the Northwest premiere of The Theory of Everything by Prince Gomolvilas running February 20-March 15, 2009 playing Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 4pm. There will also be an additional performance on Thursday, March 12 at 8pm. All performances will be at Richard Hugo House located at 1634 11th Avenue (11th Avenue, off of Pine Street) on Seattle's Capitol Hill. 'A refreshing look at Asian-American issues of race, gender and identity, layered with deeper questions of life and death. Gomolvilas's writing is tight, intelligent and funny. . . likeable characters and sharply written dialogue . . . a play worth seeing for its humor and humanity.' - The Business Times, Singapore

Village Theatre announces its single ticket on sale dates for the fanciful comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest. Single tickets for the Issaquah run go on sale December 17, 2008 and January 28, 2009 for the Everett run.

Village Theatre is excited to announce that The Importance of Being Earnest will open in Issaquah at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM. A single preview performance will take place the night before, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM. The show will open in Everett at the Everett Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM.

Village Theatre Kidstage is proud to announce its winter line-up of exploratory and musical theatre classes for students of all ages, including but not limited to 'Story Explorers' for children as young as Pre-K, a wide variety of dance classes, and a 'Broadway Foundations' class focusing on the Art of Auditioning. The majority of classes begin on January 12, 2009. Classes range from $145-$250 and parents can receive a 10 percent discount when registering more than one student from the same family or when registering for more than one class. One discount per family. Each registered student will also receive one half-price single ticket to any Village Theatre Mainstage production. Registration forms are available online at www.villagetheatre.org or by calling Village Theatre's Youth Education office at (425) 392-1942 x148.

Village Theatre is excited to announce that The Importance of Being Earnest will open in Issaquah at the Francis J. Gaudette Theatre on Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 8:00 PM. A single preview performance will take place the night before, Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 8:00 PM. The show will open in Everett at the Everett Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 8:00 PM.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) seeks submissions for the 11th Annual TRU VOICES New Plays Reading Series (deadline December 29, 2008). The TRU VOICES New Plays Reading Series is a unique series geared towards producers who have an interest in developing new plays. Shows selected will receive staged readings to be presented in the spring of 2009. Each reading will be followed by a 'Dollars and Sense' panel discussion with prominent New York producers, general managers and artistic directors focusing on potential venues, marketing and budgeting of the work. The series was created to help develop new plays and to help producers develop the skills needed to produce new works.