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Thursday, May 10, 2018

A tip of the Straw Hat as summer theater season begins by Margaret Smykla

For those of us still chilled from what felt like an endless winter, the opening of community summer theaters — often called “Straw Hat” or summer stock —  brings thoughts …

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 11:28AM
Friday, October 9, 2015

Newsmaker you should know / Greensburg actress heard call of stage at early age by Margaret Smykla

After Shirley Ratner saw “Little Women” in a movie theater at the age of 10, she bought the book, wrote a script and memorized lines.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
Friday, September 25, 2015

Newsmaker you should know / Greensburg man, mental health administrator displays passion for community theater by Margaret Smykla

By day, Dennis ''Chip'' Kerr coordinates services at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM
Friday, July 3, 2015

Little Lake Theater holds training for backstage technicians by Margaret Smykla

When Nathan Bell was 14, he and his mother volunteered for backstage work, with the Old Schoolhouse Players community theater group in Hickory, Washington County.

SOURCE: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at 12:00AM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards