Theater nonprofit teams up with Valencia mall to bring pop-up musicals: 'It's just for the passion'
A new pop-up musical theater show is coming to the Valencia Town Center.The nonprofit organization Olive Branch Theatricals (OBT) collaborated with the mall to lease out an open space.General manager Bryan Touchstone said he's seeing malls begin to bounce back from the COVID pandemic, and the partnership could be a great way to bring the community together."We brainstormed with them and came up with an idea of having them take the space over, convert it into a theater-use," Touchstone said. "They will be here for several months, putting on productions for the property and we're excited to have them. It's...
American Players Theatre announces 2025 season
The American Players Theatre (APT) announced the lineup for its 2025 season on Oct. 24. The nine plays that comprise APT's 46th season in Spring Green range from a classic Shakespearean show to a parody of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 spy thriller "The 39 Steps."
‘Dirty Dancing’ Broadway Musical in the Works for 2025
Lionsgate wants theatergoers to have the time of their lives, so the studio is adapting “Dirty Dancing” as a Broadway musical.Jennifer Grey Is Waiting for 'Dirty Dancing' Sequel to Be Nailed Down: 'It Has to Be Right' “Dirty Dancing: The Musical” will launch in late 2025 with aspirations for Broadway as well as a North American run. From there, producers plan to expand the show to theater markets in Asia, Australia, Latin America and beyond. Eleanor Bergstein, who wrote the film’s screenplay, is developing the show and writing the book of the musical. Lonny Price, who played Neil Kellerman in “Dirty Dancing,” will direct...
Humanity and history: a Q&A with “Nat Turner in Jerusalem” director Tyrone Phillips
Earlier this week, I sat down with Tyrone Phillips, director of Nat Turner in Jerusalem, to explore the profound themes and historical significance of the play currently showing at American Players Theatre (APT) in Spring Green. Phillips shared the powerful narrative behind Nathan Allen Davis’ work, which captures Nat Turner’s final hours before his execution. We discussed the challenges and complexities of Turner’s story, the importance of representation both on and off the stage, and the challenge of offering a fresh perspective on a figure who has been portrayed many times over the years. The conversation also highlights Phillips’ journey as an artist, his commitment to anti-racism, and the work of his multicultural theater company, Definition Theatre. This Q&A has been edited for length and clarity; you can hear the entire interview on today’s edition of our weekly podcast, 365 Amplified.