Jim Kierstead News

Multi-award-winning short film, Silent Partner, that explores systemic racism's effect on Black mental health will be shown at the TCL Chinese Theatres on Sat., June 11, at 12:30pm, as part of the 25th Anniversary of Dances with Films:LA (DWF:LA).

Broadway Factor and Aurora Theatre will present the World Premiere of Swindlers, the debut play by Chris Anthony Ferrer, directed by Ivan R. Lopez. This delightfully funny farce will be presented from May 19 – June 5 at Lawrenceville Arts Center’s Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Theatre (125 N Clayton St, Lawrenceville, GA).

Aurora Theatre and Broadway Factor introduce Chris Anthony Ferrer's delightfully fun farce, Swindlers which will start its Atlanta run May 19 – June 5 at Lawrenceville Arts Center's Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage Theatre.

The York Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Penelope, or How the Odyssey Was Really Written, a new musical comedy. Find out more about the production, cast and creative team plus how to get tickets.

The York Theatre Company, in association with Jim Kierstead, Executive Producer, will present a presentation of the new musical Pants! The Jimmy Pants Musical with music and lyrics by Joseph Church (York’s Rothschild and Sons, The Lion King, The Who's Tommy) and book and lyrics by Jeff Bienstock (Legendale).

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces a star-studded cast for this year's 2022 TRUSpeak: Hear Our Voices!, a virtual gala scheduled for Sunday, March 20, 2022 from 5pm to 7pm. Presented with generous sponsorship from R.K. Greene and The Storyline Project, Patrick Blake of Rhymes Over Beats, Merrie L. Davis of Next Act 2 Follow, Neal Rubinstein/Dangerous,   Judith Estrine of Prism Stage Company, Stephanie Rosenberg/Financial Advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors and Judith Manocherian LLC, this is an evening to raise awareness of current social issues, as well as awareness of the work TRU has been doing for the theater community for over 28 years. Tickets and details are available at http://TRUSpeakTix.com.

An all-star concert of the new musical Noble Family premiered at New York City's famed The Cutting Room on March 3, 2022. Directed by Richard Maltby, Jr. (Miss Saigon, Baby, Fosse), the starry cast was led by Broadway veterans including Telly Leung, Lianah Sta. Ana, and Joan Almedilla.

“BORROWED,” the new thriller film based on the play by Tony-winning producer JIM KIERSTEAD (pictured) is a big hit at The Miami Film Fesitval.  Last night’s debut screening was sold out and an additional screening has been scheduled for tomorrow night (Friday, March 11) at the Silverspot Cinema13 @ 9:45pm.

Two time Broadway World Award winner Mark William celebrated Valentine’s Day at Chelsea Table + Stage - New York's newest hotspot, with his new show Love Sings! The evening was full of romantic and show stopping love songs from Broadway, Pop, Hollywood, and The Great American Songbook. 

The York Theatre Company in association with Willette Klausner and Jim Kierstead, Executive Producer, will present a presentation of the musical comedy Twist of Fate with book and lyrics by Lissa Levin (Kleban Award Winner) and music by Ron Abel (Ben Jones Love Songs). 

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited is now into its second year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date over 80 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.

Broadway Records today releases Caroline, or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording), made in collaboration with Roundabout Theatre Company under the new Broadway Records label imprint, Roundabout Records.

Roundabout Theatre Company has released the studio recording of Caroline, or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording) from Broadway Records/Roundabout Records, with the physical release date set for January 14, 2022. 

From the same troupe that brought you 'Assisted Living: The Musical' comes the holiday show for everyone who knows someone who is...of-a-certain-age, or wishes to grow to that age. These are the tales Granny will never tell.

Caroline, or Change (The New Broadway Cast Recording) will be made in collaboration with Roundabout Theatre Company under the new Broadway Records label imprint, Roundabout Records.

The York Theatre Company honored musical theater legends Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire (Baby, Big, Starting Here, Starting Now, Closer Than Ever) with the 2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theater and Elisa Loti Stein with The York Theatre Company Founders’ Award at the 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, held on Monday evening, November 1, 2021 at The Edison Ballroom.

The York Theatre Company has announced show-only tickets are now available for the 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala, honoring musical theater legends Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire on Monday evening, November 1, 2021 at The Edison Ballroom.

The award-winning film, SILENT PARTNER, gets its New York premiere at the New York Shorts International Film Festival on Saturday, October 30 at 6:30 PM, followed by an encore presentation at the International Puerto Rican Heritage Film Festival, running November 10 - 14, 2021.

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month Congressman Adirano Esppaillat of New York's 13th Congressional district kicked off New York Theatre Barn's third installment of A Seat at the Table roundtable series which featured A Panel of Latinx Theatre Creators.

This original musical celebrates Latinx people and cultures, and weaves their stories into the fabric of the American Musical Theatre. Featuring a predominately all-Latinx cast, there has never been beena musical like this -- until now. The show has additional music and orchestrations by Jeff Chambers.