Join teen actor Jamie Mann on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:30 pm EDT/4:30 PDT, as he interviews actor/screenwriter Obi Ndefo about his harrowing experience losing his legs-and for a heartwarming line-up of singers sharing their voices to help him afford new prosthetic ones.
The world's a?oesweetesta?? musical will convert the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre into a wonderfully weird candy factory when Roald Dahl's a?oeWilly Wonkaa?? invites its audience to enter a world of pure imagination.
Theater arts training and fun have returned to our area! Christian Youth Theater Houston is happy to announce that summer camps are back in full force. CYT is offering exciting, themed camps for local students ages 5 a?' 18. Students are eligible to participate as long as they meet the age requirements by the first day of camp. There is something fun for everyone, and previous theater experience is not required!
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We're chatting with the contestants in the top 10 for Next on Stage! Caroline shares a memory from when she did Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with her dad!
The Omaha Community Playhouse will hold auditions for its 2020-21 season musicals July 11-13 for children under age 16 and July 23-26 for adults. Auditions are by appointment only. Special COVID-19 safety precautions will be observed. Vocal auditions will be on the Playhouse's Hawks Mainstage. Dance skills will be evaluated at callbacks.
The SCERA realized it would be able to comply with state and local guidelines, keeping audiences safe while also providing them the live theatrical experience they've been unable to indulge in for several months. And after the dearth of opportunities to attend a performance in person, it was electrifying to hear live singing again and express appreciation communally through applause. The SCERA produces community theatre at its best, and THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL is no exception, providing an enjoyable evening out with impressive talent and production values.
British bassist and singer, Steve Priest, best known for his work in the band Sweet, has passed away at the age of 72. The band confirmed the news on its official Facebook page.
Best of Broadway series at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center announced the shows for the 2020-2021 season today. The season will welcome five shows including: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (January 8-10, 2021); Oklahoma! (January 29-31, 2021); Fiddler on the Roof (March 19-21, 2021); and more!
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Raven Theatre announced today it will take its Take Flight Summer Camp 2020 online this year, featuring four training sessions in theatre arts for kids ages 6 a?" 15.
PLAY AT HOME, the new micro-commissioning initiative begun by Baltimore Center Stage, Long Wharf Theatre, The Public Theater, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, has announced their 100th playwright commission, ensuring that $50,000 has gone directly to playwrights in need in this time of crisis.
New Albany Youth Theatre, a non-profit theatre company focused on providing substantive theatre education initiatives for youth artists ages 8-17, has announced the licensing and open registration period for youth artists to participate in two virtual musicals -The Show Must Go Online! and The Big One-OH! Online Edition
Dare to Be Free Press is a new independent press launching in 2020 from entrepreneur Gary Dean Simpson and his wife and business partner, Amy E. Simpson. The press will publish character-rich, visual journeys that provoke, elevate, and inspire.
The Best of Broadway series at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center announced the shows for the 2020-2021 season today. The season will welcome five shows including: Hairspray (December 4-6, 2020); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (January 8-10, 2021); Oklahoma! (January 29-31, 2021); Fiddler on the Roof March 19-21, 2021); and Anastasia (May 14-16, 2021). All performances will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center.