At the Thespian Festival in Lincoln, Nebraska, communal lunches may be common, but the conversations among participants is choice.I was sitting near a middle-aged man who’s one of the dozens of high school drama directors here. Said he, “I’ve ...
Here’s an easy prediction to make.Theater teachers and high school drama club members who weren’t in Lincoln, Nebraska last week didn’t have nearly as good a time as those who trekked to the Midwest metropolis.The Thespian Festival marked ...
Looking for a space to do your next musical and can’t find any?Don’t overlook the possibility of renting the local church.I know, I know. Pews instead of theater seats means no arm rests --aside from one on each aisle and one in the ...
Whodunnit?One thing’s for certain: in the musical MURDER BALLAD, the butler didn’t.He couldn’t have, for none of the characters in this 2012 musical works in that capacity. Michael is a poet. Tom is an actor/bartender -- with the accent ...
Two middle-aged character men, one middle-aged character woman, one set, one piano, everyday contemporary clothes (well, okay, one mink coat), and you’re in business.In fact, you don’t even need the set to do What About Luv? The entire ...
Here’s the way to advertise it: “From the composer-lyricist of Wicked, Pippin and Godspell.”That’s ad copy that’ll sell tickets – and you wouldn’t be lying. Oh, your audience may think you’re fibbing once it begins to hear ...
In his program bio, Will Shunk stated that he is “a fifth grade student” who was “born with CP” -- cerebral palsy – “which affects his ability to control his body.”Shunk then added, “He hasn’t let it get him down. He’s had a ...
Jason Brantman and Fiona Santos certainly had a dilemma. Now did they have a solution? The two were looking to co-direct a musical for their Broadway Training Center of Westchester (New York). They were both intrigued by the musical version of ...
So how does 9 TO 5 play with a teenage cast?We found out when Amas Musical Theatre, in conjunction with The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy, produced the 2009 Broadway musical version of the 1980 film hit.Amas and the Academy offer ...
Send in both the frowns and the crowns for Tom Rowan’s production of A Little Night Music at The Gallery Players in Brooklyn.If you don’t know Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s 1973 Best Musical Tony-winner, time has come for you to make ...