Interview: CAMP MORNING WOOD Cast Members Bare It All, PART THREE: Jeffrey Johns
by David Green - Mar 21, 2026
PRISM Theatre Company's debut production, CAMP MORNING WOOD, plays its final weekend in Palm Springs with just four more performances remaining before the campfire goes out. The show’s premise is about seven characters navigating their inhibitions in the judgement-free, clothing-optional environment of Camp “Morning Wood”. It is far from an evening a high-art or thought-provoking theatre but, if you just want to let go of the cerebral and give in to a mindless romp with a wonderfully engaging cast, CAMP MORNING WOOD is the ticket. I had the chance to catch up with Jeffrey Johns, the actor who plays the musical’s comedic, scene-stealing twink, Derek, prior to a recent matinee performance. Here are a few excerpts from the conversation:
Student Blog: From Precision To Expression
by Student Blogger: Anna Porter - Mar 12, 2026
I have spent years being afraid of what makes me uncomfortable, and I am so happy that I have realized that to grow, I need to do things that I don’t know how to do, or things that I am not immediately good at, or things that I feel insanely silly doing.
Review: CANTUS & THE KING'S SINGERS at Minnesota Orchestra Hall
by Jared Fessler - Feb 13, 2026
Thursday night at Orchestra Hall had a different kind of energy right from the start. The place was full, and you could feel that people knew this wasn’t just another concert — it was the first time Cantus and The King’s Singers were sharing the stage.
Review: JITNEY at Black Theatre Troupe
by Herbert Paine - Feb 7, 2026
The play is suffused with the sympathetic wisdom that defines Wilson’s writing. He looks at lives many would dismiss as small or defeated and finds in them an undeniable nobility.
WONDER & More Lead Boston's Winter 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Feb 5, 2026
Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Winter 2026 include Wonder and more.
Review: HAMILTON at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Jarrod Michael - Feb 5, 2026
A decade after it first reshaped the Broadway landscape, Hamilton arrives on tour not as a replica of past success, but as a living piece of American theatre that continues to justify its presence.
Is Broadway In a New Musical Drought?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Feb 15, 2026
For the past two seasons, 14 or 15 new musicals have opened on Broadway. Even in the challenging first two seasons coming out of the pandemic, Broadway saw 8 or 9 new musicals opening. And in the last four full seasons prior to the pandemic, Broadway saw an average of 11 new musicals per season. What gives?
Interview: Howard Shangraw of ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS at Coachella Valley Rep
by Eri Gold - Jan 20, 2026
It was an unusually brisk day in Palm Springs when I set out for Coachella Valley Repertory for an interview with Howard Shangraw, who will be directing the next MainStage production of the 2026 season, titled, One Man, Two Guvnors. Upon a quick google search, I came to find that this play is a farce that takes place in Brighton, England.
Full Cast Set For John Niven's THE BATTLE at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2026
Mathew Horne was previously confirmed to play influential Britpop music executive, Andy Ross, caught in the crossfire of one of the most notorious rivalries in British music history. Learn more about the cast here!