Vital Theatre Company has announced the acquisition of the rights to the new children's picture book 'Myra and the Drawing Drama', written by Rosemary Rivera and illustrated by Mario Menjivar, for the creation a new family musical with Book and Lyrics by Jeremy Dobrish and Music and Lyrics by David Mallamud which will debut in Vital Theatre Company's 2022-2023 Season.
Actor/playwright Steve Trzaska world premiere’s his CAMP GINGER for two Saturdays beginning February 26, 2022, at the Little Theater at the Actors Company. Directed by Joy Mamey, CAMP GINGER tells the semi-autobiographical experiences of Steve in summer for other red-headed kids. I had the chance to quiz Steve on his origins of CAMP GINGER.
InterAct Theatre Company continues its 2021-2022 season with This Bitter Earth, by Harrison David Rivers, a “compassionate and devastating” play (Chicago Theatre Beat) “equal parts searing and touching, gut-wrenching and romantic.” This Bitter Earth marks InterAct's 2nd return to live, in-person theatre since closing critically acclaimed The Chinese Lady in November 2021.
The Twelve Dates of Christmas, a one-woman show starring Emily Ellet, December 3-December 26. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays 18 at 2:30 p.m. Additional performances are Monday, December 6 and Thursday, December 23 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 11 at 2:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Vintage Theatr
Greenbrier Valley Theatre Board of Trustees have selected Matthew Scott Campbell to succeed Cathey Sawyer as the new artistic director of the non-profit Equity regional theatre. Campbell began his tenure in January and will work with Sawyer during a transition period before her retirement at the end May 2021.
Ten days after announcing that Dayton’s beloved holiday tradition, the Rike’s Holiday Windows, would again be on display at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Center this December, Dayton Live announces that the windows will not be on display this year after all.
Dayton Live is pleased to announce that Yes, Virginia, the Rike's Holiday windows will be on display for the public this holiday season – with restrictions and cautionary procedures in keeping with Montgomery County Health Department and CDC guidelines. The newly redesigned windows were revealed last season for the enjoyment of families from all over the Miami Valley.
MTC Music Academy presents a 5 week Vocal Masterclass featuring intensive technique coaching with Founder and Voice Teacher, Tegan Miller, as well as expert input from rest of the creative team, Music Director, Assaf Gleizner (Office the Musical) and Rep Coach, Andre Catrini (Astonishing Times of Timothy Cratchit). The classes will also include handpicked, personalized audition material for each student and a showcase for two Casting Directors, Holly Buzcek (HDB Casting/Wojcik/Seay Casting) and Alison Franck (Franck Casting), as well as the creative team. In this showcase, actors will present their new material and receive live, constructive feedback.
We got in the holiday spirit this weekend as Kayla Catan took over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story at Off-Broadway's Love Actually? at The Jerry Orbach Theater. So in case you missed it (or just want to relive all of the fun and excitement), we compiled clips for you to enjoy. Check it all out!
It's time to get in the holiday spirit because Kayla Catan is taking over BroadwayWorld's Instagram Story at Off-Broadway's Love Actually? this Sunday, December 15th at The Jerry Orbach Theater. Be sure to tune in throughout the day to get a peek behind the scenes of Off-Broadway's unauthorized musical parody of the classic holiday film. Love is going to be all around, so you're not gonna want to miss it!
The award-winning Vital Theatre Company is pleased to announce the return of Angelina Ballerina The Very Merry Holiday Musical, with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo, music by Ben Morss, and direction and choreography by Sam Viverito. Hailed as 'a great holiday treat for your family to enjoy' in its premiere production (NYC Single Mom), the festive musical is based on the famous dancing mouseling and her friends created by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.
Millbrook Playhouse (David E. Leidholdt-Producing Artistic Director, and the Board of Directors) have announced the Millbrook Playhouse Youth Ensemble in Kid Frankenstein The Musical, Book and Lyrics by Peter Charles Morris, Music by David Mallamud. Opening on October 5th at 12:00pm.
The Award-Winning Vital Theatre Company is please to announce its Fall 2019 season which will include Pinkalicious The Musical, Angelina Ballerina The Musical and Angelina Ballerina The Very Merry Holiday Musical. For tickets and complete information please visit www.vitaltheatre.org
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati opens its 2019-2020 arts season with the regional premiere of Fun Home a?" a memoir musical based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, with lyrics and book by Lisa Kron and music by Jeanine Tesori. In this highly anticipated musical, Alison Bechdel's coming-of-age memoir depicts the evolution of her young life, her identity, and the secrets that defined her family and her upbringing. Playing August 31-September 28, 2019. Directed by D. Lynn Meyers.
Vital Theatre Company and HIT Entertainment's ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MUSICAL will continue performances at Theater at St. Jean on the Upper East Side of Manhattan from June 16 through August 18. The show, with book and lyrics by Susan DiLallo, music by Ben Morss, and direction and choreography by Sam Viverito, is based on the famous dancing mouseling and her friends created by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.
THE GREEN ROOM 42 presents the new musical TWO THOUSAND MILES as part of their New Works series on Friday June 7at 9:30pm. Two Thousand Miles is an original musical with a book by Alyssa Williams with Morgan Bartholick, music & lyrics by Hans Zanger and Matthew DeMaria with some arrangements by Brian Fitzsoua. The performance will be benefitting the Arthritis Foundation's annual Walk to Cure Arthritis.
Alyssa Williams and Morgan Bartholick are excited to announce their joint venture Williams & Bartholick Theatricals. William & Bartholick Theatricals is an up-and-coming producing team, specializing in bringing awareness to charitable causes through the performing arts. In addition to cabarets and concerts, we bring new shows to the stage and new ideas to the established musical theatre canon. In February 2017, Alyssa and Morgan met during auditions for Godspell in Concert, Alyssa's first benefit for the Arthritis National Research Foundation. After this sold out concert reading, we continued to build a professional and personal relationship through concerts/cabarets.
Westport Country Playhouse's Family Festivities Series will present "Angelina Ballerina The Musical," on Sunday, April 7. Based on the animated series, "Angelina Ballerina The Next Steps," the show is produced by Vital Theatre Company.