William Squier News

Evan Pappas directs an industry reading of the new musical, BABY BUMPS, Friday, October 7th at 2pm at Ripley-Grier Studios.

Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) has announced the winners of the inaugural New Musical Discovery Series, a showcase for new musicals to be presented September 9 - 11, 2016, at The MEZZ and The Abbey in downtown Orlando.

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, closing tonight, November 15. Led by screen star Kevin Bacon, the show opened on October 30.

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, opening tonight, October 30.

Hartford Stage presents the sold-out world premiere of REAR WINDOW, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, from tonight, October 23, through November 15. Openign night is October 30.

Hartford Stage announced today the cast and creative team for the sold-out world premiere of Rear Window, adapted for the stage by Keith Reddin, and directed by Hartford Stage Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak, from October 22- November 15.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's award-winning professional theatre company, presents Broadway star Jodi Stevens in her critically-acclaimed cabaret act 'A Broad's Way' for two performances only. Performances are tonight, March 7 at 8pm and Sunday, March 8 at 2pm at The Melissa & Doug Theatre at The New MTC, 509 Westport Avenue (behind the Jones New York and Nine West Outlet) in Norwalk, CT.

Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's award-winning professional theatre company, presents Broadway star Jodi Stevens in her critically-acclaimed cabaret act 'A Broad's Way' for two performances only.

Karen Carpenter, a producer, director and teacher, a theater-maker for more than 30 years, has been appointed the interim Artistic Director of the William Inge Center for the Arts and the 34th Annual William Inge Theatre Festival. The Inge Festival is the Official Theater Festival of the State of Kansas, hosted on the campus of Independence Community College, which houses the William Inge archives.

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Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and MusicalWriters.com announce the inaugural presentation of a Musical Writers First Act Feedback Fest on Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 10am-5pm at The Players Theatre's Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre, 3rd floor, 115 MacDougal Street, NYC. Space is limited. Tickets for audience members are $25 ($15 for TRU members). Reservations are required, and can be arranged by emailingTRUStaff1@gmail.com.

Route 66, a musical romantic comedy, opens tonight, June 28, at the Depot Theatre in Wesport, NY. The show features Book by Jerold Goldstein & William Squier, Music by Lyrics by Fred Stark William Squier and Musical Direction by Adam Michael Tilford, with direction and choreography by Stephen Nachmie.

Route 66, a musical romantic comedy, opens this Friday, June 28, at the Depot Theatre in Wesport, NY. The show features Book by Jerold Goldstein & William Squier, Music by Lyrics by Fred Stark William Squier and Musical Direction by Adam Michael Tilford, with direction and choreography by Stephen Nachmie.

The Broadway Dreams Foundation will kick off its 2013 Summer Performing Arts Intensive Tour, titled 'Circle of Dreams,' at RISPA in Atlanta, GA on June 3, 2013 followed by week-long intensives in Charlotte, NC at Mathews Playhouse; UCLA in Los Angeles, CA; Omaha Performing Arts in Omaha, NE; KimMel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia, PA and Hartford Stage in Hartford, CT. The organization just celebrated the start of the season and the three new educational initiatives at a reception on May 20 at the Room Mate Grace Hotel in NYC. Check out photos from the special event below!

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) seeks submissions for the 13th Annual TRU Voices New Musicals Reading Series, and increases the opportunities for musical theater writers by creating the first-ever Musical Writers First Act Feedback Fest (FAFF). Writers, producers and theater companies are welcome to submit new musicals for both the developmental reading series which takes place Mondays in December 2013, and the daylong feedback festival on Saturday July 20, 2013, 10am to 5pm. Non members may submit to the TRU Voices New Musicals Series (completed musicals only) for a $25 fee, submit to the First Act Feedback Fest (completed shows or works-in-progress) for $20, or apply to both for $35. Deadline for both is June 10, 2013; deadline for JUST the TRU Voices Series is August 10.

The Broadway Dreams Foundation announced their dedication to three educational initiatives that align with their mission and will offer BDF students exciting performance opportunities while also supporting emerging artists and creative projects. The three initiatives include a sophomore album by musical theater songwriter Joey Contreras, the development of a new musical, and a showcase featuring BDF students from across the country at NYC's New World Stages.

4th Wall Theatre, a non union professional theatre in Bloomfield, New Jersey will close its latest production One Hundred Years Into The Heart on Saturday, February 6.

4th Wall Theatre, a non union professional theatre in Bloomfield, New Jersey is presenting an original musical by Pulitzer Nominee Richard Vetere.

4th Wall Theatre, a non union professional theatre in Bloomfield, New Jersey is presenting an original musical by Pulitzer Nominee Richard Vetere.

The Gallery Players have extended their current production of TOP OF THE HEAP until November 15th. Based in 1950s Brooklyn, Top of the Heap follows Like You Like It and Yank! A new musical in The Gallery Players' tradition of championing new, undiscovered hit musicals. TOP OF THE HEAP is making its Brooklyn premiere with this limited engagement.