Billy Thompson News

The Winthrop Playmakers have just announced their upcoming production of Stephen Schwartz' much loved musical Godspell! Opening tonight, September 13th, Godspell is a major achievement for the nonprofit theater organization, as it opens their 75th Season.

The Winthrop Playmakers have announced their upcoming production of Stephen Schwartz' much loved musical Godspell! Opening Friday, September 13th, Godspell is a major achievement for the nonprofit theater organization, as it opens their 75th Season.

More than 110 local and national theater artists representing more than 45 San Diego theatrical productions will compete for the 2012 Craig Noel Awards.

Cygnet Theatre, currently halfway through their tenth anniversary season, is getting fired up about the next lineup of plays and musicals that they're preparing for their eleventh season. Cygnet Artistic Director Sean Murray and Executive Director Bill Schmidt have assembled a package of plays and musicals for the 2013-2014 season that they feel just may be their most exciting yet. Cygnet's eleventh season will feature seven productions performed in their home, the Old Town Theatre in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, including two plays performed in a rotating repertory, two musicals, two San Diego premieres and a holiday revival. 'The scripts that we have assembled all went through the 'is-this-exciting?' filter!' says Murray. 'We feel that we have put together a line-up that continues to serve our eclectic, artistic-whiplash tastes here at Cygnet. All of the stories in next season's list concern relationships, love and the challenges of making personal connections.'

More than 110 local and national theater artists representing more than 45 San Diego theatrical productions will compete for the 2012 Craig Noel Awards, the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle announced today.

Cygnet Theatre will 'return to the studio' to present a live radio play of the classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL complete with holiday music, commercials and live sound effects.

Cygnet Theatre will 'return to the studio' to present a live radio play of the classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL complete with holiday music, commercials and live sound effects.

Preparations are already underway for Cygnet's upcoming musical event, PARADE, with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Alfred Uhry. Artistic Director Sean Murray, Musical Director Billy Thompson and Choreographer David Brannen are tackling each artistic angle of the true story of the trial of Leo Frank, while the Cygnet staff is hard at working putting together multiple exciting special events designed to aid audiences' reflections and explore the themes found in the play.

Preparations are already underway for Cygnet's upcoming musical event, PARADE, with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown and book by Alfred Uhry. Artistic Director Sean Murray, Musical Director Billy Thompson and Choreographer David Brannen are tackling each artistic angle of the true story of the trial of Leo Frank, while the Cygnet staff is hard at working putting together multiple exciting special events designed to aid audiences' reflections and explore the themes found in the play.

A beloved Cygnet holiday tradition is coming to a close with a sixth and final run of the timeless classic It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play based on the Frank Capra film and adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. Artistic Director Sean Murray directs a cast of returning favorites and two exciting newcomers! It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs November 30th through December 31st, 2011 at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town State Historic Park. Low-priced previews are November 30th through December 2nd. Press Opening is December 3rd at 8pm.

A beloved Cygnet holiday tradition is coming to a close with a sixth and final run of the timeless classic It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play based on the Frank Capra film and adapted for the stage by Joe Landry. Artistic Director Sean Murray directs a cast of returning favorites and two exciting newcomers! It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play runs November 30th through December 31st, 2011 at Cygnet Theatre in Old Town State Historic Park. Low-priced previews are November 30th through December 2nd. Press Opening is December 3rd at 8pm.

Today's Cygnet Theatre's Concert Staged Reading of the Tony Award-winning musical MAN OF LA MANCHA, with book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion features an all-star cast headed by Artistic Director Sean Murray as the desperate novelist, Cervantes, and his beloved lead character - the mad and noble knight, Don Quixote.

Cygnet Theatre is pleased to announce a Concert Staged Reading of the Tony Award-winning musical MAN OF LA MANCHA, with book by Dale Wasserman, music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. The TWO NIGHT ONLY performance will feature an all-star cast headed by Artistic Director Sean Murray as the desperate novelist, Cervantes, and his beloved lead character - the mad and noble knight, Don Quixote.

Rizzo 39 Productions proudly presents the award-winning Donna/Madonna as part of the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. The solo musical comedy debuted in New York last November as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival, where it was named 'Best One-Man Show.' Fresh from its Los Angeles debut this July, Donna/Madonna will appear at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal St, NYC 10012) under the following schedule: THU 8/18 @ 5:15PM; FRI 8/19 @ 2PM; SAT 8/20 @ 4:45PM; WED 8/24 @ 9PM; THU 8/25 @ 7PM (this date followed by a talkback as part of the FringeHIGH program for teenage theatergoers)

Rizzo 39 Productions proudly presents the award-winning Donna/Madonna as part of the 14th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. The solo musical comedy debuted in New York last November as part of the United Solo Theatre Festival, where it was named 'Best One-Man Show.' Fresh from its Los Angeles debut this July, Donna/Madonna will appear at the Players Theatre (115 MacDougal St, NYC 10012) under the following schedule: THU 8/18 @ 5:15PM; FRI 8/19 @ 2PM; SAT 8/20 @ 4:45PM; WED 8/24 @ 9PM; THU 8/25 @ 7PM (this date followed by a talkback as part of the FringeHIGH program for teenage theatergoers)

Cygnet's current production, CABARET, will close on May 22, 2011.

Despite the recent cold weather outside, inside Cygnet Theatre the heat is rising with the steamy world of the Kit Kat Klub in Kander and Ebb's CABARET. Rehearsals are underway with Artistic Director Sean Murray at the helm, Billy Thompson as Music Director and David Brannen as Choreographer.

CABARET will close May 15th, 2011.