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THEATRE TUSCALOOSA SPREADS HOLIDAY CHEER WITH “SCROOGE! THE MUSICAL” THIS DECEMBER
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa welcomes the holiday season with “Scrooge! The Musical” with book, lyrics, and music by Leslie Bricusse on Dec. 12 - 21 in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Road). Based on “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, “Scrooge! The Musical” is closely adapted from the music and screenplay of the 1970 musical film “Scrooge” starring Albert Finney. Bricusse was nominated for an Acad
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SEASON OPENS WITH A POLITICIAN PERSECUTING A PICTURE BOOK
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa opens its 2025-26 season with “Alabama Story” September 19 - 28 in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Road). Set in Montgomery in 1959, this play delves into the heart of Alabama's history, exploring themes of belonging, identity, and the fight to protect one's home and heritage. When a state senator discovers "The Rabbit’s Wedding,” a children’s picture book, is about a bla
Aug 282 min read


"Tina's Standing Ovation" Comes to the Bama Theatre August 16
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa celebrates Executive Producer Tina Turley’s retirement with a grand cabaret event, “Tina’s Standing Ovation,” in the Historic Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa August 16 at 7:30 p.m. (600 Greensboro Ave). This special event will highlight Tina Turley and her 29-year career with Theatre Tuscaloosa by featuring unforgettable hits from Turley’s past Theatre Tuscaloosa credits. This night of music, memories, and heartfelt appreciation will
Aug 42 min read


PRESENTING “ANASTASIA”
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa presents “Anastasia” July 18-27, with book by Terrance McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics...
Jun 273 min read


BIG FISH AND MORE COMING IN THE 2025-26 SEASON: FINDING HOME
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa’s 2025-26 season, Finding Home, will feature three plays and two musicals in the Bean-Brown Theatre...
Jun 243 min read


THEATRE TUSCALOOSA’S “ERMA BOMBECK: AT WIT’S END” RETURNS TO BENEFIT TABLE OF GRACE
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa presents two performances of “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End” May 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. to benefit Table of Grace, a client-choice food pantry, at Grace Presbyterian Church (113 Hargrove Road). Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End (2023), Photo by Porfirio Solórzano Erma Bombeck captured the frustrations of her generation by asking, “If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?” This is the story behind this beloved humorist who champione
Apr 292 min read


SHELTON STATE FINE ARTS PRESENTS “GRACELAND” AND “ASLEEP ON THE WIND”
Shelton State Fine Arts presents two one act plays “Graceland” and “Asleep on the Wind” April 16-19, in the Alabama Power Recital Hall.
Mar 132 min read


"Master Class" Coming This February
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa presents “Master Class” Feb. 5-9, 2025, in the Alabama Power Recital Hall on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405). In this Tony Award and Drama Desk Award winning play by Terrence McNally, opera diva Maria Callas serves up a one-of-a-kind masterclass at an elite opera training program. Based on a series of real-life classes Callas delivered at Julliard, this humorous and thoug
Dec 5, 20242 min read


"Ghost Stories at the Drish: A Dinner Reading" Coming to The Historic Drish House Nov. 19-21
Update, Oct. 25: Kenyatta “YaYa” Browne is now a reader for this event. TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa presents “Ghost Stories at the Drish: A Dinner Reading” Nov. 19-21, in The Historic Drish House (2300 17th Street). Join Theatre Tuscaloosa for a spine-tingling evening of dramatic readings from the beloved book “13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey” by Kathryn Tucker Windham and Margaret Gillis Figh. Held in The Historic Drish House, one of Alabama's most haunted buildings,
Oct 24, 20242 min read


"The Addams Family" Coming to the Bama Oct. 17-20
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa presents “The Addams Family” Oct. 17-20, in the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa (600 Greensboro Ave). Playwrights Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice teamed up with composer and lyricist Andrew Lippa to adapt the eccentric, creepy-but-kooky Addams family in this hilarious musical. Wednesday Addams, the princess of darkness, sees the light and invites her boyfriend, Lucas Beineke and his family to pay a call on the Addams for a “normal nig
Sep 17, 20243 min read


"Sister Act" To Be Performed at the Bama Theatre
This summer Theatre Tuscaloosa will relocate its summer musical, Sister Act, to the Bama Theatre in downtown Tuscaloosa (600 Greensboro Ave)
May 26, 20233 min read


“Best of Enemies” auditions scheduled for January 4 & 5
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa will hold auditions for Best of Enemies, a play by Mark St. Germain that is based on the novel The...
Nov 29, 20222 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa presents The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off! The Musical
Theatre Tuscaloosa will present the musical comedy The Great Christmas Cookie Bake-Off by Rick Hip-Flores December 9-18, 2022, in the...
Nov 18, 20222 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa to Host & Enter Statewide Community Theatre Festival November 5-6
Theatre Tuscaloosa and Shelton State Community College will host the Alabama Conference of Theatre’s annual Community Theatre Festival...
Oct 20, 20223 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa Launches 2022-23 Season with World Premiere of LAUNCH DAY
Theatre Tuscaloosa will open its season with the world premiere of Launch Day (Love Stories from the Year 2108) October 21-30, 2022...
Oct 10, 20223 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa adds a performance to the run of "Mamma Mia!"
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Due to high demand for tickets, Theatre Tuscaloosa has added a performance to its run of Mamma Mia! on Tuesday, July 19,...
Jun 29, 20221 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa to Present Mamma Mia! on July 15-24
Theatre Tuscaloosa is presenting the mega-musical, Mamma Mia!, July 15-24, 2022, in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of...
Jun 9, 20223 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa Presents “The Mamalogues” on May 20-29
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa is presenting The Mamalogues, a comedic play by Lisa B. Thompson, May 20-29 in the Bean-Brown Theatre...
May 3, 20222 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa to present "On Golden Pond"
Theatre Tuscaloosa is presenting the dramatic comedy On Golden Pond by Earnest Thompson on February 25-March 6 in the Bean-Brown Theatre...
Jan 28, 20222 min read


Theatre Tuscaloosa presents "Girls' Weekend"
TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa is presenting the comedy Girls’ Weekend by Karen Schaeffer December 10-19 in the Bean-Brown Theatre...
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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