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…
Going Beyond the Script Seussical Backdrops and Scenery Perspectives Written by: Melanie Simmons The stories of Theodor Seuss Geisel, or, as he’s better know, Dr. Seuss, are a childhood cornerstone. Seuss’ lyrical turns of phrase and whimsical characterizations have made him a literary favorite for decades, enjoyed as much by children as their parents, many of whom…
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,…
Notes From the 2014 Southeastern Theatre Conference Our team just got back from a week of learning and making new friends at the 2014 Southeastern Theatre Conference. It was our first time attending, and, wow, was it a great experience! We met a ton of directors, actors, scenic artists, and stage managers. We also met…
Sneak Peek: New Backdrop Designs Releasing This Summer! In support of our clients’ summer performances, TheatreWorld Backdrops has accelerated the production schedule of several of its new signature backdrops. These drops will now be available earlier than previously scheduled so they can debut during the summer months. Here’s a sneak peek at just some of…
TheatreWorld’s New Dr. Seuss Inspired Scenic Backdrops For SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL Have Arrived! In mid-May, TheatreWorld announced it was developing a new series of backdrops to support the ever-popular SEUSSICAL: THE MUSICAL. (Seussical is offered by Music Theatre International.) We developed these drops in collaboration with Stages Productions of Florida. The goal of the joint project was to…
TheatreWorld Announces Joint Custom Backdrop Creation Project With Stages Productions Stages Productions Family Theatre and TheatreWorld Backdrops, LLC have announced a new, collaborative project. Both groups will work together to develop custom-designed, scenic backdrops to support Stages Productions’ summer theatre camps. Stages Productions, located in the Tampa Bay Area is currently celebrating its 25th season.…
TheatreWorld Enhances Backdrop Rental Specials for Summer In a recent news release, TheatreWorld highlighted five special summer backdrop rental packages. These packages span some of the most popular shows for summer. Offerings include Disney’s ALADDIN and ALICE IN WONDERLAND, as well as GUYS & DOLLS and THE WIZARD OF OZ. In recent conversations, TheatreWorld customers asked us…