Review: 2024 DPAC Rising Star Awards
by Jeffrey Kare - May 10, 2024
The DPAC Rising Star Awards is a regional competition that brings together high school musical theater students from Central and Eastern North Carolina to perform and compete for the chance to represent the Triangle in The National High School Musical Theater (otherwise known as The Jimmy) Awards in New York City on June 24th. The national competition celebrates outstanding student performances in high school musical productions from all over the United States. This year, students from 31 local high schools submitted applications in the hopes of being selected as a Triangle Rising Stars' Top 20 finalist.
Cast Set For LITTLE WOMEN at Hayes Theatre Co
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024
Joshua Robson Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co have announced the talented cast members who will be joining the much anticipated production of Little Women at Hayes Theatre Co from 12 July.
La escuela ICMT abre audiciones en España
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - May 4, 2024
El próximo 16 de mayo tendrán lugar en Agora Madrid International School las audiciones que la universidad londinense ICMT (International College of Musical Theatre) realizará en España.
Video: See Ashley Park in EMILY IN PARIS Season 4 Date Announcement
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2024
Netflix has released the date announcement and first look for season four of Emily In Paris, featuring Tony nominee Ashley Park. Part 1 of the new season will premiere on August 15, 2024, followed by Part 2 on September 12, 2024. In the date announcement video, the cast is asked to describe the new season in three words. “Chaotic,” “heartbreaking,” “adventurous,” “fashionable,” and “revenge' are among the answers given by the actors.
Meryl Streep to Receive Honorary Palme d'Or At Cannes Film Festival
by Josh Sharpe - May 2, 2024
According to reports, actress Meryl Streep will be receiving the Honorary Palme d’Or award at the opening ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Streep has starred in numerous films throughout her career and has the distinction of being the most nominated person in the acting categories at the Academy Awards. Some of her musical roles include Mamma Mia! and its sequel, Into the Woods, and Mary Poppins Returns.
A SIGN OF THE TIMES Will Conclude its at New World Stages in June
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024
A Sign of the Times, a new musical featuring the songs of Petula Clark, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, and other classic pop hits of the 1960s, will conclude its Off-Broadway run, as scheduled, with the matinee on Sunday, June 2, 2024 at New World Stages.
Musical Con Will Return For 2024 Edition in October
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2024
This October, the world's biggest musical theatre fan convention, Musical Con, will return to London for the third year running, welcoming thousands of fans, of all ages, from across the country and abroad, to celebrate all things musicals under one roof.