Internships at Starlight, Mary Poppins Returns, Waitress Casting and Hadestown
On this week’s episode, Starlight is accepting applications for our summer internship program, Mary Poppins returns opens in cinemas, Waitress welcomes Sara Bareilles back to the cast, and Hadestown has found its Broadway home.
Calling all college students!
Starlight Theatre is looking for smart, creative and hard-working interns for our Bob Rohlf Internship Program during the summer of 2019. We offer paid internships in multiple departments, including accounting, education, IT, marketing, theatre production and more. You’ll learn what it takes to pull off a successful summer season, while playing a large part in the day-to-day tasks at a professional theatre. Plus, you’ll make new friends from colleges and universities across the country. It’s sure to be an unforgettable summer under the stars. For more information or to apply, go to kcstarlight dot com slash internships.
Mary Poppins Returns Opens a Blockbuster Year for British Cinemas
Everyone’s favorite nanny is back in Mary Poppins Returns, which opened in cinemas mid-December. Decades after her original visit, Mary Poppins revisits the Banks siblings to help them through a difficult time in their lives. The star-studded cast includes Emily Blunt, who previously appeared in the movie-musical film adaptation of Into the Woods, and Lin Manuel Miranda - the mastermind behind In the Heights and Hamilton. We’ve heard it’s practically perfect in every way. Catch Mary Poppins Returns in cinemas nationwide now.
Sara Bareilles & Gavin Creel Get Ready to Start Their Shift in Waitress on Broadway
Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles will return to Waitress on Broadway in early 2019 - starring opposite Tony Award Winner Gavin Creel. Bareilles wrote the music and lyrics to this Tony-nominated musical that tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. Creel has appeared in numerous shows on Broadway including The Book of Mormon and She Loves Me, and most recently won a Tony Award for his portrayal of Cornelius in Hello, Dolly!
Hadestown Will Sing Its Mythic Tale on Broadway This Spring
The new folk-opera musical Hadestown has found its Broadway home! Currently running at the National Theatre in London, Hadestown originally premiered off-Broadway in 2016 before transferring to Canada for a limited engagement. It will begin performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre on March 22, with an opening night set for mid April. Hadestown invites audiences to journey to the underworld and back, as it follows two intertwining love stories - Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone - in a deeply resonant and timeless story.