Walnut Street Theatre News

The Walnut's 'Les Miz' is a fresh new vision of the world's most popular musical.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) is pleased to announce its new Board Members, selected from NAMT's membership of over 140 musical theatre producing organizations from around the world.

Jim Caruso's Cast Party announces Steven Brinberg as 'Simply Barbra.'

One of the Farmboys really was a farmboy and has a background in ballet, cruise ships and 2 previous B'way shows.

What price would you pay for respect and love? This great American classic is one of Arthur Miller's masterpieces.

Following a series of tragic losses to the acting world this week, the NYC memorial service for Jorge E. Maldonado will take place on Jan. 25 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM at 37 Arts, 450 West 37th St (at Tenth Ave) and to celebrate his life, a party will follow at Rosie O'Grady's, second floor, beginning at 6:30 PM. Rosie O'Grady's is located at 149 W. 46th St. (between Broadway & Sixth Avenue). The party will last into the evening, and friends are invited to come by whenever they can, and bring stories, memories and pictures.

Paper Mill Playhouse announces its mainstage production of The Miracle Worker. The Miracle Worker will run at the Millburn theatre from January 23, 2008 through February 24, 2008. There are three added student matinee performances on February 6, 13 and 14 at 11AM. The Miracle Worker is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

An interview with Walnut Street Theatre's Producing Artistic Director Bernard Havard

BMI presents a showcase of new material at Musical Mondays, held December 10 at 6:30PM at the Snapple Theatre Center

'Come to the Place where Dreams Are Born!' This all-new production of J.M. Barrie's classic tale is presented with great imagination and respect for the creators of this enchanting story.

Musical Mondays presents 3 new musicals in development on Monday, November 19 at 6:30PM and on Monday, December 10 at 6:30PM at The Snapple Theatre Center (210 West 50th Street at Broadway). For tickets ($10) call 212 989-6706

The Laurie Beechman Theatre is pleased to announce The Fourth Annual 'Brandon and Ray's Birthday Bash' Saturday, October 20 at 11PM. With special guests Liz McCartney (Taboo), Marcus Paul James (Rent), Telly Leung (Rent) and Kenny Holcomb.

The recipients of the 2007 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre were announced in a ceremony on Monday, October 1.

Previews begin tonight, Friday, September 28 for the On The Leesh Productions, Inc. production of A Yorkshire Fairie Tale by Thomas H. Diggs, Off Broadway, at the Michael Weller Theatre

Arden Theater's Producing Artistic Director, Terrance J.Nolan, is always inventing ways to entertain us.

I, Don Quixote, Man of LaMancha is based on the novel written by Miguel De Cervantes and presented as more of an autobiography or teleplay.

Actors' Equity Association (Equity) and the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia (Theatre Alliance) announced today that Equity will sponsor the Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Services Award at the upcoming Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, held on Monday, October 1, 2007. This is the first time Equity, the Union which represents more than 46,000 professional stage actors and stage managers nationwide, will participate in an official capacity at the awards ceremony.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and From the Top Productions will present the New York premiere of Austentatious, featuring Stephanie D'Abruzzo (Broadway: Avenue Q, Off-Broadway: I Love You Because) in a musical comedy about a community theatre troupe staging a new production of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

All new monthly calendar of local theatre events!