Educational Theatre Association’s Most-Performed Plays and Musicals 2022-2023 Every year, the Educational Theatre Association surveys U.S. high school theatre programs and reports on the most-performed plays and musicals from the school year. The 2022 – 2023 results are in! Here are the winners: Top 10 Full-Length Musicals The Addams Family – by Marshall Brickman, Rick…
Summer was TheatreWorld Backdrops Highest New Production Cycle Yet! Summer was busy, yet rewarding for TheatreWorld’s creative and artistic teams. Our teams produced circa 80 new hand-painted designs to enhance our steadily-growing scenic and stage backdrop rental inventories. Many of these new designs support the most popular shows our clients produce, like Alice in Wonderland,…
Going Beyond the Script Beauty and the Beast Backdrops and Scenic Perspectives The beloved tale of Beauty and the Beast is set in an enchanted world where true love overcomes curses and reality is more than skin-deep. With award winning musical numbers, elaborate costumes, and cheeky humor, Beauty and the Beast is a “tale as…
The Most Popular Musicals and Plays for Younger Theatrical Groups Every year, the Educational Theatre Association polls Directors from schools nationwide. One of the facts that they share from their research is which productions were the most popular over the previous year. This can help you as you plan your next show. It’s truly a great tool…
Use Shading to Your Advantage With Black and White Backdrops Colorization is one of the most important aspects of scenic design. A careful combination of the right shades and tones can turn already great designs into stunning pieces of imagery. Our Creative Team tastefully blends a variety of vibrant colors to visually convey an overall…
A Deeper Look at the Backdrop Design Process When our team sets out to design a backdrop, we take several things into account. The needs of theatrical directors, dance instructors, and event planners are priority number one. We survey the market and listen to our clients to identify areas that need more – or better – attention.…
Our Beauty and the Beast Major Enhancement Project is Just About Complete From off-Broadway to grade school, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is one of the most popular live stage shows. The show is equally popular as an event or dance recital theme, too. Given this, and considering we love the show so much ourselves, TheatreWorld…
Gaston’s Hunting Lodge Released to TheatreWorld’s Beauty and the Beast Backdrop Series Our creative teams have been hard at work creating innovative new designs for BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Recently, we introduced BELLE’S COTTAGE, a beautifully detailed addition to the Signature Series. Belle’s Cottage sets the scene for any production needing an 18th century or…
New Backdrop Releases For Plays, Musicals and Special Events Ready for some updates on our most recent projects? Let’s get to it! First, our additions to our Beauty and the Beast backdrop collection have been very popular lately. The Be Our Guest Celebration Curtain is currently scheduled for multiple spring performances. Belle’s Town Square, Belle’s Cottage,…
2013’s Hottest Musicals Based On TheatreWorld Backdrops Winter/Spring Ordering Patterns As we enter 2013, Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, Disney’s ALADDIN and THE WIZARD OF OZ are three of the most requested scenic backdrop show packages our clients request. These are followed closely by SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL, INTO THE WOODS, THE MUSIC MAN, ANNIE, LES…