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- A LITTLE ABOUT ME
- GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED
- PRODUCTIONS
| EVENT | GROUP | LOCATION | DATE |
| Bolero | Huntsville Symphony Orchestra | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 5/2 |
| Heritage Ringers ALL-BEATLES spring concert | Heritage Ringers of Huntsville | Trinity United Methodist | 5/4 |
| Water for Elephants | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 5/5-5/10 |
| 1776 – The Musical | Theatre Huntsville | Von Braun Center Playhouse | 6/12-6/28 |
| Oklahoma | The Whole Backstage | The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, AL | 6/19-6/28 |
| Anastasia the Musical | College Street Players | Hartselle High School Auditorium | 6/18-6/20 |
| The Button | Front Row Theatre Troupe | Main Street Café, Madison, AL | 6/25-6/28 |
| Camp Rock | Shoals Community Theater | 123 North Seminary St , Florence , AL 35630 | 7/9-7/12 |
| The Prince of Egypt The Musical | IMP | Mainstage Theatre at Lee High School | 7/16-7/19 |
| Come From Away | Shoals Community Theater | 123 North Seminary St , Florence , AL 35630 | 8/27-8/30 |
| Dear Evan Hansen | IMP | Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center | 10/16-10/18 |
| Sordid Lives | Shoals Community Theater | 123 North Seminary St , Florence , AL 35630 | 10/15-10/18 |
| Come From Away | IMP | Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center | 11/19-11/22 |
| How The Grinch Stole Christmas | Shoals Community Theater | 123 North Seminary St , Florence , AL 35630 | 11/19-11/22 |
- OTHER THEATRE-RELATED EVENTS / ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION
| DETAILS | GROUP/ETC | LOCATION | DATE |
| PLAYWRIGHTS WANTED | Front Row Theatre Troupe | Madison, AL | Ongoing |
| Audition/Casing Call | Bank Street Players | Westminster Presbyterian Church | 5/1-5/3 |
- SUBMISSION REQUESTS
- MONTHLY GIVEAWAY DETAILS
ABOUT ME:
Callbacks and Second Chances
In theatre, not getting cast the first time doesn’t mean the story is over — sometimes it just means you’re meant for a different role, or a better opportunity is around the corner.
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If you’re interested in starting your real estate journey (buying, selling, investing, or getting your real estate license) give me a call. I’d love to help you along the way!
Nina Soden (Associate Broker/Realtor, The Soden Team at LEGEND REALTY)
📧 ninasodenbooks@gmail.com | 📞 256-520-9640
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GIVEAWAY WINNER:
AND THE WINNER IS… Why Not You?!?!
Check out the upcoming giveaways below. The next winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. It could be you!
UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS:
| Sponsor: Theatre Huntsville Production: 1776 – The Musical Ticket Date/Time: Any Performance – Arranged after the winner is announced WINNER ANNOUNCED: JUNE 9, 2026 |
| Sponsor: College Street Players Production: Anastasia the Musical Ticket Date/Time: Any Performance – General Admission Tickets WINNER ANNOUNCED: JUNE 16, 2026 |
| Sponsor: Shoals Community Theatre Production: Camp Rock Ticket Dates: July 9-12, 2026 WINNER ANNOUNCED: JUNE 30, 2026 |
| Sponsor: Shoals Community Theatre Production: Come From Away Ticket Dates: August 27-30, 2026 WINNER ANNOUNCED: August 18, 2026 |
| Sponsor: Shoals Community Theatre Production: Sordid Lives Ticket Dates: October 15-18, 2026 WINNER ANNOUNCED: October 6, 2026 |
| Sponsor: Shoals Community Theatre Production: How The Grinch Stole Christmas Ticket Dates: November 19-22, 2026 WINNER ANNOUNCED: November 10, 2026 |
Click here to be entered for your chance to win two tickets to an upcoming production.
PRODUCTIONS:
Huntsville Symphony Orchestra
Bolero
Date: Saturday, May 2nd at 7:30PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: (Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Huntsville)
Added 12/23/2025
Heritage Ringers of Huntsville
Heritage Ringers ALL-BEATLES Spring Concert
Date: Monday, May 4 @7:00pm. Severe weather make-up date Tuesday, May 5 7:00pm
Performed at: Trinity United Methodist 607 Airport Rd SW Huntsville AL 35802
Details: The Heritage Ringers of Huntsville presents its annual themed spring concert with All Beatles Music! We’ll be in costume for 13 Beatles songs played on 7 octaves of handbells, and we’ll even have our own “Ringo Starr” on the drums! One Show Only. Admission is free. Donations gladly accepted.
Tickets: FREE
Added 4/7/2026
Broadway Theatre League
Water for Elephants
Date:
- May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- May 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- May 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- May 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- May 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- May 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- May 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- May 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: Water for Elephants
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical, Water for Elephants! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”
After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.
Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling” production (The New York Times) features a book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice adapted from Sara Gruen’s novel, and a soaring score by the acclaimed PigPen Theatre Co.
So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at Water For Elephants, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).
Single Tickets to this show will go on sale November 4, 2025
Run Time: 2 Hours 40 Minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$105 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/water-for-elephants/ or call 256-518-6155
Added 11/5/2025
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Call me at 256-520-9640 to schedule a showing.
Theatre Huntsville
1776 – The Musical
Dates:
- June 12th at 7:30 pm
- June 13th at 7:30 pm
- June 14th at 2:00 pm
- June 18th at 7:30 pm
- June 19th at 7:30 pm
- June 20th at 2:00 pm
- June 20th at 7:30 pm
- June 21st at 2:00 pm
- June 26th at 7:30 pm
- June 27th at 7:30 pm
- June 28th at 2:00 pm
Synopsis: This Tony Award-winning musical brings history to life with sharp wit, stirring songs, and a behind-the-scenes look at the passionate (and often chaotic) debates that led to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson battle deadlines, doubts, and each other in a race to forge a nation—proving that revolution is anything but easy. Don’t miss this electrifying blend of history and musical theatre!
Performed at: Von Braun Center Playhouse (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: Adults $32 | Students, Seniors, Active Military $30 – https://www.theatrehsv.org/buy-tickets
Added 3/2/2026
The Whole Backstage
Oklahoma
Date: June 19-28, 2026
Performed at: The Whole Backstage Theatre (1120 Rayburn Ave/Dot Moore Way, Guntersville, AL 35976)
Synopsis: Oklahoma! is a musical set in 1906 Oklahoma Territory, centering on the romance between cowboy Curly McLain and farm girl Laurey Williams. Their love story is complicated by a rival suitor, the menacing farmhand Jud Fry. A comedic subplot follows Ado Annie’s romantic entanglements with her fiancé, Will Parker, and a traveling peddler, Ali Hakim. The musical’s story is driven by these relationships against the backdrop of a community preparing for statehood.
Tickets: Call 256-582-7469
Added 10/21/2025
The Whole Backstage
Anastasia the Musical
Date: June 18-20, 2026
Performed at: Hartselle High School Auditorium
Synopsis: From Tony winners Terrence McNally, Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens, creators of such Broadway classics as Ragtime and Once On This Island, this dazzling show transports its audience from the twilight of the Russian Empire to the euphoria of Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. Pursued by a ruthless Soviet officer determined to silence her, Anya enlists the aid of a dashing con man and a lovable ex-aristocrat. Together, they embark on an epic adventure to help her find home, love and family.
Added 10/21/2025
Front Row Theatre Troupe
The Button
Date: June 25-28, 2026
Performed at: Main Street Café (101 Main St, Madison, AL 35758)
PREMISE: A crew of space explorers wake up to find themselves in a blank world with only a giant red button in their midst.
SYNOPSIS: When a crew of space explorers suddenly wakes up in a blank dreamscape with only a giant red button in front of them, they panic. The last thing they all remember is being approached by an alien ship. After the initial shock and exploration, they realize they have nowhere to go and nothing to do but push the button. Over the course of the play, they discover that they all have secrets, and the worst one of all is that one in their number betrayed them to the aliens. If they don’t ferret out who and why, they’ll never get out.
Tickets: Details to come
Added 3/31/2026
Shoals Community Theatre
Camp Rock
Date: July 9-12, 2026
Performed at: Shoals Community Theater (123 North Seminary St, Florence, AL 35630)
SYNOPSIS: Camp Rock tells the rock’n’roll Cinderella story of Mitchie Torres, a teen with an amazing voice and a driving ambition to be a pop singer. She wants to spend her summer at a prestigious rock camp. Unfortunately, an expensive music camp is out of reach for her family, but her mother gets a job as Camp Rock’s cook so that Mitchie can attend–as long as she helps out in the kitchen between classes. Befriended by fellow camper Caitlyn but intimidated by the immensely talented and connected Tess Tyler and her entourage (Peggy and Ella), Mitchie lives a double life, hiding that she is the cook’s daughter while posing as a well-to-do camper in order to become part of the hottest clique at camp. When she’s overheard singing, but not seen, by bad boy teen pop star/celebrity camp instructor/lead singer of Connect Three Shane Gray, he is completely taken and sets out to find the girl behind that beautiful voice. Mitchie will have to learn how to confront her fears, step out of the kitchen and into the spotlight as herself.
Tickets: $12-$15 email info@shoalstheatre.org or call 256-764-1700
Added 4/7/2026
Independent Musical Productions, Inc. (IMP)
Prince of Egypt The Musical
Dates:
- Thursday, July 16th at 7:30 PM
- Friday, July 17th at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, July 18th at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, July 18th at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, July 19th at 2:00 PM
Performed at: Mainstage Theatre at Lee High School (2500 Meridian St. N, Huntsville, AL 35811)
SUMMARY: The Prince of Egypt is a sweeping epic of a musical with music and lyrics by Grammy and Oscar winner Stephen Schwartz, a book by Philip LaZebnik, and 10 new songs written by Schwartz, together with five of his songs from the DreamWorks Animation film. The show also features Schwartz’s Academy Award-winning song, “When You Believe.”
Journey through the wonders of Ancient Egypt as Ramses and Moses, two young men raised together as brothers in a kingdom of privilege, find themselves suddenly divided by a secret past. One must rule as Pharaoh, the other must rise up and free his true people; both face a destiny that will change history forever.
Tickets: TBD
Or you can buy tickets online: https://imphuntsville.ludus.com/index.php
Added 2/18/2026
Shoals Community Theater
Come From Away
Dates:
- August 27 – 30, 2026
Synopsis: Come From Away is a Tony Award-winning musical based on the true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in Gander, Newfoundland, after the 9/11 attacks. When U.S. airspace closed, 38 planes were diverted, doubling the small town’s population. Residents welcomed the “come from aways” (strangers), fostering compassion and lifelong friendships.
Performed at: 123 North Seminary St , Florence, AL 35630
Tickets: $12 – $15 Go to theshoalstheatre.org or call 256-764-1700
Added 3/30/2026
Independent Musical Productions, Inc. (IMP)
Dear Evan Hansen
Dates:
- Friday, October 16th at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 17th at 7:30 PM
- Sunday, October 18th at 2:00 PM
Performed at: Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center (7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802)
SUMMARY: Featuring a Tony Award-winning book by Steven Levenson (Fosse/Verdon), and a score by Grammy®, Tony®, Emmy® and Academy Award® winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Dogfight, James and the Giant Peach), Dear Evan Hansen is a new classic, with a message that has resonated with audiences around the world: “You Will Be Found.”
Seventeen-year-old Evan Hansen has felt invisible his entire life. But when a tragedy shocks his community and thrusts him into the center of a rapidly evolving controversy, Evan is given the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to be somebody else. As his web of well-intentioned lies begins to unravel, though, Evan is forced to confront the fact that the price of belonging may be far steeper than he bargained for.
The show opened at the Music Box Theatre to rave reviews and struck an emotional chord with critics and audiences alike. It went on to win six 2017 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the Drama League Award for Outstanding Musical Production, two Obie Awards, a Drama Desk Award, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and two Helen Hayes Awards.
Tickets: TBD
Or you can buy tickets online: https://imphuntsville.ludus.com/index.php
Added 2/18/2026
Shoals Community Theater
Sordid Lives
Dates: October 15 – 18 2026 – 7:30 pm nightly and 2:00 pm on Sunday
Synopsis: Get ready for a hilariously chaotic dive into small-town Southern life with Sordid Lives, the award-winning “black comedy about white trash” by Del Shores. When Peggy, the family matriarch, meets her untimely demise in a freak accident, her dysfunctional Texas family is forced to reunite for her funeral. What follows is a sidesplitting, heartwarming, and sometimes outrageous exploration of love, acceptance, and forgiveness
Performed at: 123 North Seminary St , Florence, AL 35630
Tickets: $12 – $15. Go to theshoalstheatre.org or call 256-764-1700
Added 3/30/2026
Independent Musical Productions, Inc. (IMP)
Come From Away
Dates:
- Thursday, November 19th at 7:30 PM
- Friday, November 20th at 7:30 PM
- Saturday, November 21st at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, November 21stat 7:30 PM
- Sunday, November 22nd at 2:00 PM
Performed at: Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center (7901 Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL 35802)
SUMMARY: Come From Away is a critically acclaimed musical featuring a culturally relevant script accompanied by a deeply moving score by Irene Sankoff and David Hein. The show has earned global success with 37 award nominations, 13 of which resulted in wins, most notably Best New Musical at the 2019 Olivier Awards and Outstanding Musical at the 2017 Drama Desk Awards. The show’s global presence resonates across all audiences as an uplifting reminder of humanity’s ability to come together, no matter what the circumstances.
Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover, when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
Come From Away gives theatres the opportunity to contribute to its worldwide impact by spreading the show’s message of kindness, unity, and resilience with their communities. With a flexible cast size and possibilities for technical creativity, Come From Away is guaranteed to be a show for audiences to remember.
Tickets: TBD
Or you can buy tickets online: https://imphuntsville.ludus.com/index.php
Added 2/18/2026
Shoals Community Theatre
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Date: November 19-22, 2026
Performed at: Shoals Community Theater (123 North Seminary St, Florence, AL 35630)
SYNOPSIS: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a classic tale about a bitter, solitary creature who despises Christmas and plans to steal it from the cheerful Whos of Whoville. Disguised as Santa Claus, he steals all presents and decorations, only to realize that Christmas is not about material goods, causing his heart to grow and prompting him to return everything.
Tickets: $12-$15 email info@shoalstheatre.org or call 256-764-1700
Added 4/7/2026
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OTHER THEATRE-RELATED EVENTS / ARTS-RELATED INFORMATION:
CALLING ALL PLAYWRIGHTS – CALL FOR ORIGINAL ONE-ACT PLAYS
A new intimate theatre experience is launching soon, in Madison, Alabama — and we’re seeking original one-act plays (45–60 minutes) for our upcoming season.
We are looking for:
• Original, unpublished works
• 3–7 characters
• Minimal set requirements
• Modern-day costuming
• Limited props
• Comedy, dark comedy, drama, or mystery
• Optional light audience interaction
Our productions will take place in an intimate dinner theatre setting with 40–50 guests per performance. We’re especially interested in scripts that lean into strong dialogue, compelling characters, and storytelling that thrives in close proximity.
Selected works will receive a fully staged production before a live audience and promotion through our marketing efforts.
This is a collaborative, community-based theatre initiative in its launch phase. While we are not currently offering compensation, our goal is to grow into a sustainable model that supports artists as we build.
If you’re a local playwright who would love to see your story come to life in an immersive setting, we would love to read your work.
To submit: Email your contact information, a brief synopsis, character breakdown, and a completed script OR 10–15 page sample to: NinaSodenBooks@gmail.com
Subject line: PLAY SUBMISSION – (PLAY NAME)
Let’s build something bold, intimate, and unforgettable — right here in our community.
Bank Street Players
Audition/Casting Call – School of Rock the Musical
Date:
- Friday, May 1st at 6pm
- Saturday, May 2nd at 10am
- Callbacks if needed: Sunday, May 3rd – afternoon
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church (801 Jackson Street, Decatur, AL)
SYNOPSIS: This fun musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed rock star posing as a substitute teacher, who turns his straight-A prep school students into a rock band to win the Battle of the Bands. Check out our character breakdown to learn more!
Auditions are open to adults and students ages 10 and older.
Prepare 1 minute of a song to sing in the style of the show. If you can accompany yourself with an instrument, please do. If not, be sure to bring a device to play your instrumental track. Playing an instrument is not required for most roles but is for some!
Bring lots of energy and get ready to ROCK with us!
This show is being directed by Josh Feemster.
Added 4/28/2026
SUBMISSIONS:
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Thank you, and I look forward to receiving your submissions.
Nina Soden
GIVEAWAY:
My goal is to do a monthly giveaway… That’s right, I want you all to have a chance to win free things…
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE NEXT TICKET GIVEAWAY… If you are a part of an upcoming theater production or theatre/arts event and would like to donate 2 tickets, please give me a call at 256-520-9640 or email me the details at ninasodenbooks@gmail.com.
Nina Soden 