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08/09/2026

Caught "Love is Dead" staged reading by Brett Ryback & Jeff Luppino-Esposito at Village Theatre’s 23rd Festival of New Musicals! 🎭 featuring Lauren Paris, James D. Gish, and Mark Emerson served up funny randomness. Intriguing preview of what’s coming to their mainstage season. I wanna know more about the knife!

Director: Adam Immerwahr
Music Director: Tim Symons
Stage Manager: Miranda Mikolaizik

08/08/2026

Congrats to Kira Stone and Matthew Greene on the first-ever public staged reading of their " " at Village Theatre. Dark-humor twist on the sisterhood of traditional 1950s suburban , where the American Dream shatters and the twists keep coming. Fierce, attitude-filled diva anthems, sung with on-point voices. Lauren Drake's effortless belt earned an extended ovation, along with Andi Alhadeff. Opening reading in The 23rd Annual Festival of New Musicals. 4 more different shows remaining this weekend!

villagetheatre.org/new-works/festival-of-new-musicals/

Director: Stephen Brackett
Music Director: Elisa Money
Stage Mgr: Anna Vraney

07/15/2026

Happy to Taproot Theatre’s family-friendly production of Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice’s "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." 🌈 Starring CJ Lorentz guided by Cassi Q. Kohl's well-cast narrator. Novel take on Tarquinn White's pharaoh. Eclectic mix of styles. Surprising number of roles played by kids. Extended till 8/29.

https://taproottheatre.org/2026/joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat/

Director: Bretteney Beverly
Choreographer: Charlie Johnson
Music Director: R.J. Tancioco
Stage Manager: Clara King

06/15/2026

Happy to Sanaz Toossi’s "Wish You Were Here" by ArtsWest and Seda Iranian Theatre Ensemble! 🎭 Unexpected frank, sexual humor contrast with ’s restrictive political climate. The lighting design (Ian Evans), retro scenic design (Parmida Ziaei), costume changes, haunting radio announcements (Meghan Roche), and string music (Babak Khiavchi) blend synergistically in scene transitions. It's a reminder not to take our pax americana stability and privileges for granted (while we still have them). Closes 7/5/26.

https://www.artswest.org/events/wish-you-were-here/
Director: Naghmeh Samini
Stage Mgr: Daisy Deehring

06/14/2026

Happy opening weekend to " ... A Self-Portrait" one-person at ACT Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company! The personable and charismatic Vanessa Severo magnetically navigated the eccentric, emotional rollercoaster of . Beautifully executed poses and graceful movements. Genius, multi-purpose use of a clothesline for props, characters, costumes, and scenic design. Closes 6/28/26.

https://www.unionartscenter.org/frida-a-self-portrait/
Director: Joanie Schultz
Stage Mgr: Janine Vanderhoff

06/01/2026

"Barefoot in the Park" at Taproot. Charming ode to young , compromise, and opposites that attract ❤️… then attack 💔! The cynical Scrooge in me was secretly cheering for the pragmatic realists. Ays Garcia & Arjun Pande star as fantastic newlyweds, and Alexandra Tavares steals scenes as the chic, elegant overbearing NYC-area mother. Closes 6/20! 🎭

https://taproottheatre.org/2026/barefoot-in-the-park/
Director: Karen Lund
Stage Mgr: Brigid Ridge

05/27/2026

Matthew Paul Olmos’s "that drive through monterey" at Houston Stages. Sophia Marcelle and Matthew Martinez star in a sweet love story between two square awkward nerds while sneaking in a commentary on . Who knew such cute scintillating romance could be found at the library! Huge shoutout to Cassidy Stanley’s lighting design which used floor trims to seamlessly simulate driving and scene changes. It’s been 10 years since my last visit at this company, and it's crazy seeing their nice new building complex. Closes 6/7. 🎭🚘

https://stageshouston.com/event/that-drive-thru-monterey/

Director: Brenda Palestina

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