By Elizabeth Montgomery Theatre has a unique ability to heal, educate, and inspire. This year, The Phoenix Theatre Company has witnessed that power in countless ways. From the nervous excitement of a child’s first time on stage to the genuine laughter of a patient in the hospital, from a community member’s first live performance to…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Director Scott Weinstein has been living and breathing Million Dollar Quartet for 13 years. From its early runs at Chicago’s Apollo Theater to Broadway, he has helped shape this beloved musical into what it is today. During this Director’s Download, Weinstein shared his insights on what it takes to recreate one of the most iconic nights in music history and what…
By Shelina Elyse Our Professional Apprenticeship Program is designed for aspiring theatre artists to bridge the gap between studying theatre and attaining work experience under the mentorship of industry professionals all while building a network of connections to help jumpstart a professional career. Tyler Welden, our Associate Production Manager, knows what it takes to make the most of…
By Collette Castleford “The only thing predictable about Elvis is that he’s unpredictable. Yesterday Carl (Blue Suede Shoes) Perkins was cutting some new records at Sam Phillips’ Sun Record studio on Union at Marshall. Elvis dropped in. So did Johnny Cash. Jerry Lee Lewis was already there. Elvis headed for the piano, and an old-fashioned barrelhouse session…
By Shelina Elyse The Phoenix Theatre Company is thrilled to announce Richard P. Stahl Festival of New American Theatre 2026 tickets are now on sale! Past season hits like The Roads to Loch Lomond, Let the Good Times Roll, and We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon & Parfunkel Musical got their start here. Through the Festival, our community helped nurture these stories, shaping them into the productions audiences celebrate…
By Jen Barraza As A Christmas Carol returns to the stage with a beautifully reconstructed score using a live orchestra for the first time, this production becomes more than a performance. It is a tribute to legacy, love, and the artists who came before. When it was discovered that composer Alan Ruch’s orchestrations existed only in his…
By Shelina Elyse Much like the president has their vice president, an actor has a castmate they can count on to take their place at a moment’s notice. The role of understudy is not for the faint of heart. Understudies memorize and rehearse as diligently as leads to ensure their performance, if ever they must take…
The Unsinkable Power of Christmas Carol A message from Michael Grady By the time Matthew Wiener asked me to co-author this adaptation of A Christmas Carol, I was already a grizzled Carol veteran. I’d played several Freds, 3rd and 4th Londoner, and the most disturbing Fezziwig dancer you’ll ever see. In all that time,…
Applause! Gala Grand Opening: A celebration of legacy and new beginnings By The Phoenix Theatre Company Supporters, artists, and friends gathered for The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Applause! Gala: Grand Opening, marking the historic debut of the Dr. Stacie J. & Richard J Stephenson Theatre. The evening was a tribute to our past, a celebration of…
By Elizabeth Montgomery Some stories remind us that purpose doesn’t always look the way we imagined. In Looking Over the President’s Shoulder, director Chanel Bragg guides us through the life of Alonzo Fields, a man who set aside his dream of becoming an opera singer to serve four U.S. presidents, and in doing so,…
Amanda D’Archangelis and Sami Horneff met in the world-renowned BMI Lehman Engel Musical Theatre Workshop. Recent work includes: THE RADIUM GIRLS, co-written with Lisa Mongillo and directed by Tony-Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur, which is eyeing a world premiere production in the 26-27 season (also a 2022 NAMT Finalist, a 2019 Eugene O’Neill NMTC Semi-Finalist, and five-time winner at The 2021 National Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival); SINGLE RIDER (Off-Broadway 2018); COMING ATTRACTION (Wilbury Theatre Group 2019); and THE BREAK (Omaha Creative Institute 2018). Upcoming: BANDIT QUEEN, a new pop-Americana musical about Pearl Hart, the Wild West’s most notorious female bandit, which has been developed through artist residencies at The Legacy Theatre in Branford, CT and Drama Club Camp in Mount Vernon, ME; PANDORA IN BLUE JEANS with book by Adam Morrison, which explores the life of controversial “Peyton Place” author Grace Metalious; and PSYCH, a 90’s spin on the myth of Cupid & Psyche commissioned by Wichita State University. Amanda and Sami’s songs have also been performed at concert venues and educational institutions across the country. They are proud to be 2019 York Theatre Company New/Emerging/Outstanding Writers, 2024 Playbill Songwriter Series Featured Artists, and 2025 Write Out Loud Contest grand prize winners! For more, visit: @darchangelisandhorneff on instagram | www.amandadarchangelis.com and www.samihorneff.com
