"Every moment in life is an audition," writes Tim Federle in Better Nate Than Ever. If that’s true, Federle’s audition as a writer gets him the part as The Country’s Most Promising Young Adult Novelist. This is the finest book for teens that ...

FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY is making history in Connecticut by becoming the first play in the state to have a special Sensory Sensitive Performance for autistic children after it opens at Bridgeport's Downtown Cabaret Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 23. The ...

A mega-hit on Broadway, Off-Broadway, and around the world, GODSPELL was radiantly revisited and revived in 2012 by its composer, Stephen Schwartz, and the visionary director, Daniel Goldstein. With crisp, new arrangements and an injection of ...

While Alan Menken and I were having dinner the night before Junior Theater Festival ’13 was to begin, he said to me, “You know, when I was a kid, what I really wanted to be was a rock star.”“You’ll feel like a rock start tomorrow ...

Pinocchio must prove himself brave, truthful and unselfish, but what about the toymaker?  Raising a perfect child might not be as easy as it looks.  The Blue Fairy and her Fairies in Training lead Gepetto on a hilarious journey through this ...

What’s the best aspect of this new Encores! production of Fiorello! that’s coming up at the end of the month?It will remind those who have forgotten what a fine show this Bock and Harnick musical is.We shouldn’t need reminding. After all, ...

A combination of whimsy, romance and political satire, FINIAN'S RAINBOW JR. is a new take on the classic Broadway musical featuring some of the wittiest, most heartfelt and memorable songs ever written for the stage including "How Are Things in ...

When you think of it, one aspect of Annie has never made any sense.At the end of the show, everyone is having a wonderful time, and not simply because it’s Christmas Day. Miss Hannigan, Rooster and Lily have been thwarted and captured; Annie ...

Next up in our series highlighting MTI Shows In Literature is DESSA ROSE. The Shows in Literature series features musicals based on classic works – including novels, plays and children’s books. Based on Shirley Anne Williams’ novel of the ...

In continuing with a series we’ve been doing that highlights MTI shows which are based on classic literature – including novels, plays and children’s books – today we’re featuring LUCKY STIFF. LUCKY STIFF was the now famous writing team ...