“It Takes A Rainbow” is an official selection of the 2017 Midtown International Theater Festival in New York City. In this short video, Thompson & Russell discuss the story. This was filmed June 30, 2017, at Shetler Studios in New York City. The video introduction is by theater PR maven,… Continue reading
Yes, and yes! Thompson & Russell have a busy 2017 in store. It Takes A Rainbow is part of the Midtown International Theater Festival, August 4-6. (Click the MITF link for more information.) We are looking forward to making an announcement about casting very soon! News is coming so quickly,… Continue reading
A good crowd attended the June 14, 2017 performance of Katrina, the Shrew. This was at Central Elementary School in East Hanover, NJ, presented by the school’s Student Actors League of Arts & Drama (SALAD). Here are several pictures of the talented cast! Continue reading
A top theater website in New York (and indeed, globally) has called Thompson & Russell “…one of the leading teams of writers of theatre for young audiences.” It’s all part of the advance publicity for It Takes A Rainbow, coming to New York as part of the Midtown International Theater… Continue reading
More formally known as the Workshop Theater Main Stage, 312 West 36. Thompson & Russell heard from Deborah Grimberg, Literary Manager of the Midtown International Theater Festival. Also speaking were Alex Moore and Tony Mann, who do some of the technical work (lighting, especially) behind the scenes. Speaking of behind… Continue reading
We are pretty pleased with the video we made to advertise It Takes A Rainbow coming to New York City in August. We posted it in a few spots last week, but now we want to post it here on our website. It’s only about a minute and a half, but… Continue reading
Guess what? The first musical Thompson & Russell wrote together is having another run on June 14 at Central School in NJ. And this year we’ve written a new song for the show! Show time is 7pm, and the address is 400 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936. Contact us… Continue reading
Given that Thompson & Russell are headed to Off-Broadway in summer 2017 with It Takes A Rainbow, it was time to introduce a new logo. A logo with more depth, streamlined and more modernized, more in keeping with a contemporary tradition. So below, here you have it. The old and… Continue reading
“It Takes A Rainbow” is an original, one-hour musical written for family entertainment, has just been selected for inclusion in New York City’s Midtown International Theatre Festival, summer 2017. The festival runs from July 15 – August 6, 2017. It Takes A Rainbow will be performed: August 4 at 11am… Continue reading
The annual performance by the Second Grade class of Frank J. Smith school will happen May 11, 2017. The venue is the Central School Gymnasium in East Hanover, NJ. Show time is 7pm! Continue reading
