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The next issue of What to Play on Pause scheduled for Wednesday, April 7th will be postponed to Wednesday, April 14th because our staff will be busy hosting our 2021 Spring Conference from April 7-9! Check out our website to learn more and to register.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
11th Hour Theatre Company - Quarantine Cabarets
Beck Center for the Arts - Beck Broadway Alums in Concert
Cardinal Stage - Swing into Spring Cabaret
Goodspeed Musicals - John Cullum: An Accidental Star
The Human Race Theatre Company - Now and Then
La Jolla Playhouse - Spittin' Truth to Power While Light Leaping For the People
Maestra Music - Amplify 2021
MusicalFare Theatre - Stories of Life
Musical Theatre West - Keep the Lights On Benefit Concert
New York Theatre Barn - Starry and Seasons
Porchlight Music Theatre - Chicago Sings Rock & Roll Broadway
James Sasser & Charles Vincent Burwell (Fest '14, Cubamor) - Le Comte Noir
Theater Latté Da - Re-Cast
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11TH HOUR THEATRE COMPANY CONTINUES QUARANTINE CABARET SERIES
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Set up your laptop, phone, or cast to the big screen, because 11th Hour is bringing some big talent right to your home! Enjoy these evenings of stories and songs with some of Philly’s most entertaining performers, who are either quarantined together or wish they were! Viewers will be able to virtually interact LIVE with some of your favorite Philly artists over Zoom.
Coming up in the series:
- April 24th: Rajeer Alford & Elena Camp
- May 22nd: Amanda Jill Robinson & Jenna Pinchbeck as Ruth & Estelle
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BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS BECK BROADWAY ALUMS IN CONCERT
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Beck Center has a sterling reputation of cultivating talented performers who go on to success in hit Broadway shows and associated tours; making their mark in a highly competitive world. That is true with these actors and singers who will entertain and share stories of their experiences with Beck Center, and professional gigs, off, and on Broadway.
Scott Spence, Artistic Director for the past 30 years at Beck Center for the Arts, and producer
of this virtual event says "I am both thrilled and touched that these amazing performers are
thinking of Beck Center during such a challenging time for the Arts. Each of them has
memorably shared their magic on Beck's stages, and I am so gracious to each of them for
giving back."
The concert is available to stream on demand March 5-28th on BeckCenter.org.
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SWING INTO SPRING WITH CARDINAL STAGE
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Get your toes tapping with a night of songs that swing! Inspired by great singers from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra, this show is sure to hit the sweet spot for anyone who likes their musical theater with a dash of ring-a-ding-ding!
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GOODSPEED PRESENTS JOHN CULLUM: AN ACCIDENTAL STAR IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH VINEYARD THEATRE AND IRISH REP
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John Cullum: An Accidental Star
A Co-Production with Vineyard Theatre, Goodspeed Musicals, and The Irish Repertory Theatre conceived by John Cullum and Jeff Berger. Book by David Thompson, Music Supervision by Georgia Stitt (Fest '10, Big Red Sun)
Go behind the scenes with Broadway icon John Cullum -- from his 1960 debut in Camelot and Tony Award-winning performances in Shenandoah and On The Twentieth Century, to starring roles in On A Clear Day You Can See Forever, Urinetown and The Scottsboro Boys. John captivates with songs from the Golden Age of the American Musical and never-before-heard stories of working with friends Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, Robert Goulet, Julie Andrews, and more. An Accidental Star is a rare opportunity to revisit the making of some of Broadway's greatest shows, and the funny, moving and fascinating encounters John had along the way. Visit VineyardTheatre.org for more information.
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HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY'S NOW AND THEN COMING SOON TO BROADWAY ON DEMAND
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The Human Race Theatre Company, Dayton's premier professional theatre company, will begin its 34th season with the romantic comedy/drama Now and Then by Sean Grennan (Fest '94, Phantom of the Country Opera.) It will be available exclusively on the streaming platform Broadway On Demand starting April 28, 2021 — the 35th birthday of The Human Race Theatre Company..
The play takes us to a neighborhood bar in 1981 where Jamie is closing up when a last-minute customer enters and offers Jamie and his girlfriend Abby $2,000 to sit and have a drink with him. Who wouldn't take it? But the unusual conversation, and the appearance of a second customer, makes the unbelievable begin to look like it just might be true.
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LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE BRINGS THEIR WITHOUT WALLS SERIES ONLINE WITH SPITTIN' TRUTH TO POWER WHILE LIGHT LEAPING FOR THE PEOPLE
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Spittin’ Truth To Power While Light Leaping For the People is a powerful intergenerational piece using images, music and storytelling styles reminiscent of the griot. Between fire and brimstone preaching, the intimate vulnerability of prayer, and the invitation to fellowship, renowned San Diego poet Alyce Smith Cooper and acclaimed DJ and musician Shammy Dee are reaching to penetrate the hearts of the people. This three-part spoken verse encompasses the juxtaposition of past/present, yin/yang, male/female with the dream of transformations hoped for and imagined. It is both a personal moment and a collective piece – a springing forward into a leap of light.
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MAESTRA MUSIC HOSTS AMPLIFY 2021 CONCERT
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Maestra Music, founded by NAMT alum Georgia Stitt (Fest '10, Big Red Sun), will present their inaugural spring concert bringing together Maestra friends and family from around the world for pre- and post-show festivities and a broadcast that will raise money and highlight Maestra's programs which provide support, visibility, and community for the female, non-binary, and TGNC music makers in the theater industry. Amplify 2021 will feature stories, conversations, and musical performances from some of our favorite “Maestras” from Broadway and beyond.
Produced and directed by Tony Award-nominee Kate Baldwin and hosted by Tony Award-nominee Brooks Ashmanskas and Drama Desk Award-winner Andrea Burns, the evening will include performances from Ashley Park, Nikki M. James, Brandon Victor Dixon, Tanya Birl, Kenita Miller, Shelley Thomas, Eva Noblezada, and Reeve Carney, along with appearances from Anais Mitchell (Tony Award-winning creator of Hadestown), Kirsten Childs (Fest '98, Bubbly Black Girl; Fest '12, Funked Up Fairy Tales), Helen Park (Lortel Award-winning creator of KPOP), Rona Siddiqui (Larson Award-winning creator of Salaam Medina: Tales of a Halfghan), Britt Bonney, Kristy Norter, Dionne McClain-Freeney, Meg Zervoulis, Kat Sherrell, Nicole Rebolledo, Maestra founder Georgia Stitt (Fest '10, Big Red Sun), and a special appearance by Bernadette Peters. The evening’s Music Directors and Arrangers include Helen Park, Rona Siddiqui, Annastasia Victory, and Julianne B. Merrill, who also serves as Technical Director.
Amplify 2021 begins at 8:00pm (EDT) on March 29th and is free to attend with donations encouraged, and higher level contributors will have exclusive opportunities to connect with Broadway stars and creators after the concert. Learn more on MaestraMusic.org.
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MUSICALFARE THEATRE PRESENTS STORIES OF LIFE
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Stories of Life is a World Premiere original musical based on the actual words of elder Americans residing in independent, assisted living, and nursing care facilities at Beechwood Continuing Care in 2001. These extraordinary stories from ordinary people feature a resilience and a humanity that seem especially vital during our current times.
This 40-minute musical features the stories of dozens of elder Americans, portrayed by four actors, sometimes spoken and sometimes sung using original music. Greenscreen technology is used to establish settings, time periods and to evoke the memories of the viewers using period photographs.
Written, directed and conceived by Randall Kramer, the production features George Brown, Debbie Pappas, Michele Marie Roberts and Doug Weyand. Technical direction and videography are provided by Chris Cavanagh. Available to stream on MusicalFare Theatre's website from March 5 - April 9.
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MUSICAL THEATRE WEST STREAMS ENCORE OF KEEP THE LIGHTS ON BENEFIT CONCERT WITH TERRON BROOKS
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Musical Theatre West's Keep the Lights On Benefit Concert Series returns for 2021 with brand new content as well as encores of concerts from the 2020 series. The concerts will be shown using a brand new streaming platform, STELLAR! It’s just one of the ways Musical Theatre West is bringing entertainment into your homes during these challenging times.
Back by popular demand, the first encore broadcast from the 2020 series features the star of MTW’s Ragtime, B'way's The Lion King, Hairspray, and TV's The Temptations. Terron Brooks brings us his own brand of Broadway in what promises to be an unforgettable evening. Available to stream through March 28th.
For more information on the series check out Musical.org.
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NEW YORK THEATRE BARN'S NEW WORKS SERIES SPOTLIGHTS STARRY AND SEASONS
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Now in its 14th season, New York Theatre Barn's New Works Series presents exclusive “pre-premieres” of new musicals in the early stages of development. New York Theatre Barn is keeping original live theatre alive during these unprecedented times. From our homes to yours, we are excited to share and experience the magic of live theatre in development.
The next installment on Wednesday, March 31st will be a 1-hour virtual live stream which will include excerpts from two new musicals:
- Starry - Book and Lyrics by Kelly Lynne D'Angelo, Music and Lyrics by Matt Dahan - The new musical Starry tells the story of brothers Theo and Vincent van Gogh. Inspired by thousands of letters and told with a riveting contemporary pop-rock score, the iconic painter and his brother embark on a journey together to find the power of expression.
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Seasons - Book, Music and Lyrics by Tyler Tafolla - The new song cycle Seasons is about six friends who will go through the milestone moments and seasons of their lives over the span of six years. The story is told through the eyes of Max who so desperately tries to keep his small family of six friends together. He discovers that life doesn't always work out the way we plan it, and that friends drift apart. Max and his friends come of age as they find out why seasons must change.
Produced by Joe Barros and Jen Sandler, the event streams live on New York Theatre Barn's YouTube channel on Wednesday, March 31st at 7pm ET. The New Works Series has received support in part by NAMT's Innovation & Exploration Fund.
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PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE PRESENTS A DIGITAL CHICAGO SINGS
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From Bye, Bye Birdie to Dreamgirls to Rent to Jagged Little Pill and a variety of productions in between, this year’s Chicago Sings, Porchlight's annual fundraising concert, (now virtual for the first time!) includes a cast of more than 40 musical talents and celebrities gathered to celebrate Porchlight Music Theatre and two American creations – Broadway and Rock & Roll.
This concert also features the presentation of the 2021 Guy Adkins Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Music Theatre to Felicia P. Fields. All proceeds from this special event will go to Porchlight Music Theatre’s educational and artistic programming. Available to stream March 20 - April 18. Learn more on Porchlight's website.
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LE COMTE NOIR NOW STREAMING ON BROADWAY ON DEMAND
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Music & Lyrics by Charles Vincent Burwell (Fest '14, Cubamor)
Book & Lyrics by James D Sasser (Fest '14, Cubamor)
Le Comte Noir is a brand new musical about the untold story of the real Count Of Monte Cristo. Alexandre Dumas is struggling with writer's block. To beat it he must reconcile what happened to his father — the wrongfully imprisoned Haitian-born hero of the French Revolution and rival to Napoleon — a legacy that inspired what many consider the son’s greatest literary work. Commissioned by Manhattan School of Music's New Musicals Initiative, Le Comte Noir was also developed at a TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Writer's Retreat, and a part of the Michigan State University New Musical Dramaturgy Project. This developmental premiere was made possible by MSM's Cultural Inclusion Initiative.
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THEATER LATTÉ DA PRESENTS RE-CAST CONCERT
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Theater Latté Da has invited some of your favo,rite artists to sing songs they have always wanted to sing. Actors can be plagued by the word “typecast”; so Latté Da asked them to remove those barriers, those expectations, and tell their own stories. Re-Cast will be an evening filled with passion, joy and surprise. Directed by Kelli Foster Warder, with music direction by Jason Hansen.
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