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- PRODUCTIONS
| EVENT | GROUP | LOCATION | DATE |
| Hadestown | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 1/9-1/11 |
| The Sound of Music | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 1/27-2/1 |
| 9 To 5 The Musical | The Whole Backstage | The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, AL | 2/13-2/22 |
| The Choir of Man | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 2/13-2/14 |
| & Juliet | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 2/24-3/1 |
| Mrs. Doubtfire | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 3/27-3/29 |
| Cat on a Hot Tin Roof | The Whole Backstage | The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, AL | 4/17-4/26 |
| Water for Elephants | Broadway Theatre League | Mark C. Smith Concert Hall | 5/5-5/9 |
| Oklahoma | The Whole Backstage | The Whole Backstage, Guntersville, AL | 6/19-6/28 |
- THEATRE-RELATED EVENTS
| EVENT | GROUP | DETAILS | DATES |
| Auditions | Theatre Huntsville | Auditions: 1776 | 1/10 & 1/11/2026 |
- SUBMISSION REQUESTS
- MONTHLY GIVEAWAY DETAILS
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ABOUT ME:
The Standing Ovation
There’s nothing like the sound of an audience rising to their feet — not just for applause, but for connection. It’s the reward for months of heart and hard work.
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📧 ninasodenbooks@gmail.com | 📞 256-520-9640
GIVEAWAY WINNER:
AND THE WINNER IS… Why Not You?
Check out the upcoming giveaways below. The next winner will be announced on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. It could be you!
UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS:
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: Hadestown Ticket Date/Time: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: DECEMBER 30, 2025 |
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: The Sound of Music Ticket Date/Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: JANUARY 13, 2025 |
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: The Choir of Man Ticket Date/Time: Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 3, 2025 |
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: & Juliet Ticket Date/Time: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: FEBRUARY 10, 2025 |
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: Mrs. Doubtfire Ticket Date/Time: Friday, March 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: MARCH 17, 2025 |
| Sponsor: Broadway Theatre League Production: Water for Elephants Ticket Date/Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM – Orchestra 3 WINNER ANNOUNCED: APRIL 21, 2025 |
Click here to be entered for your chance to win two tickets to an upcoming production.
PRODUCTIONS:
Broadway Theatre League
Hadestown
Dates:
- January 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- January 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- January 10, 2026 at 7:30PM
- January 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- January 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: HADESTOWN
COME SEE HOW THE WORLD COULD BE.
Welcome to HADESTOWN, where a song can change your fate. Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album, this acclaimed new show from celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always.
HADESTOWN intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, HADESTOWN is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
REASONS TO SEE IT
Winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
From celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and original director Rachel Chavkin.
Haunting and hopeful, a love story for the ages.
An unforgettable story and score, beautifully staged and performed.
Run Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$95 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/hadestown/ or call 256-518-6155)
Added 11/5/2025
Broadway Theatre League
The Sound of Music
Dates:
- January 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- January 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- January 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- January 31, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- February 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed – it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing.
Directed by three-time Tony Award® winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this vibrant and romantic tale of Maria and the von Trapp family will captivate audiences with its universal themes of love, resilience and the power of music.
Featuring beloved songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “Sixteen Going on Seventeen” and “Edelweiss,” THE SOUND OF MUSIC is the iconic tale of a spirited nun who chooses not to live behind closed doors – and, by following her heart, learns to climb every mountain.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC features music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, and book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, suggested by The Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta Trapp. 2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Oscar®-winning film, which continues to be one of the most successful movie musicals of all time.
Reason to See It
Experience THE SOUND OF MUSIC live on stage for the first time or introduce a new generation to the beloved story of Maria and the von Trapp family, with “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Edelweiss” and more.
Single Tickets go on sale September 18, 2025!
Run Time: 2 Hours 45 Minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$105 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/the-sound-of-music/ or call 256-518-6155)
Added 11/5/2025
The Whole Backstage
9 To 5 The Musical
Dates:
- February 13th at 7:00 PM
- February 14th at 7:00 PM
- February 15th at 2:00 PM
- February 15th at 7:00 PM
- February 20th at 7:00 PM
- February 21st at 7:00 PM
- February 22nd at 2:00 PM
Performed at: The Whole Backstage Theatre (1120 Rayburn Ave/Dot Moore Way, Guntersville, AL 35976)
Synopsis: 9 to 5, with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, is based on the seminal 1980 hit movie. Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
Pushed to the boiling point, three female coworkers concoct a plan to get even with the sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot they call their boss. In a hilarious turn of events, Violet, Judy and Doralee live out their wildest fantasy – giving their boss the boot! While Hart remains “otherwise engaged,” the women give their workplace a dream makeover, taking control of the company that had always kept them down. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?
This high-energy show is ideal for a large, mostly female cast, but also has opportunities for talented male dancers. With its jubilant score and easily relatable characters, 9 to 5is the perfect show for community theatres.
Tickets: Call 256-582-7469
Added 10/21/2025
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Broadway Theatre League
The Choir of Man
Dates:
- February 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- February 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: THE CHOIR OF MAN
THE RUNAWAY INTERNATIONAL HIT IS COMING TO HUNTSVILLE! Known across the globe as “the ultimate-feel good show,” The THE CHOIR OF MAN offers up one hour of indisputable joy for all ages! It’s a party. It’s a concert. It’s the best pub “lock-in” you’ve ever been to. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk, Broadway and pub tunes, The THE CHOIR OF MAN has something for everyone. A multi-talented cast of nine handsome guys combines hair-raising harmonies, foot-stomping singalongs, world-class tap dance and poetic meditations on the power of community in this riotously enjoyable homage to that gathering place we’ve all missed so much over the last year: your local pub. With a real working bar on stage, come ready to drink in the action. The first round’s on us. Cheers!
Run Time: 90 minutes No Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 6+
Tickets: $45-$80 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/the-choir-of-man/ or call 256-518-6155)
Added 11/5/2025
Broadway Theatre League
& Juliet
Dates:
- February 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- February 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- February 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- February 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- February 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- February 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- March 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: & JULIET
Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & JULIET asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way.
Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including “Since U Been Gone‚” “Roar,” “Baby One More Time,” “Larger Than Life‚” “That’s The Way It Is,“ and “Can’t Stop the Feeling!”—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.
ADVISORY: & Juliet includes flashing/strobe lighting, loud noises, confetti cannons, and pyrotechnics throughout.
Single Tickets go on sale October 14, 2025!
Run Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$110 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/juliet/ or call 256-518-6155)
Added 11/5/2025
Broadway Theatre League
Mrs. Doubtfire
Dates:
- March 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- March 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- March 28, 2026 at 7:30 PM
- March 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- March 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Performed at: Mark C. Smith Concert Hall (700 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Synopsis: MRS. DOUBTFIRE – A new musical comedy about the things we do to stay together.
Everyone’s favorite Scottish nanny is headed to Huntsville in this internationally acclaimed hit musical critics call “wonderful, heart-warming, and laugh-out-loud funny” (Manchester Evening News) and “a feel-good, family-friendly comedy that delivers” (The Hollywood Reporter). Based on the beloved film, MRS. DOUBTFIRE tells the hysterical and heartfelt story of an out-of-work actor who will do anything for his kids. It’s “the lovable, big-hearted musical comedy we need right now,” raves the Chicago Tribune – one that proves we’re better together.
Out-of-work actor Daniel Hillard will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he creates the kindly alter ego of Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new character takes on a life of its own, MRS. DOUBTFIRE teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. A hysterical and heartfelt story about holding onto your loved ones against all odds, this is the musical comedy we need right now – one that proves we’re better together.
Single Tickets go on sale October 23, 2025!
Run Time: 2 Hours 35 Minutes Includes Intermission
Age recommendation: Recommended for ages 8+
Tickets: $45-$95 (https://broadwaytheatreleague.org/show/mrs-doubtfire/ or call 256-518-6155)
Added 11/5/2025
The Whole Backstage
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Dates: April 17-26, 2026
Performed at: The Whole Backstage Theatre (1120 Rayburn Ave/Dot Moore Way, Guntersville, AL 35976)
Synopsis: In Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, the dysfunctional but wealthy Pollitt family gathers to celebrate aging patriarch Big Daddy’s birthday. But there is more to this gathering than a family reunion– Big Daddy, unbeknown to him, is dying of cancer. He is still to decide which of his sons will inherit the estate. His options include favorite son Brick, who drinks himself into oblivion in order to bear the desires of his determined wife, Maggie, or his less-favored son Gooper, his fertile wife Mae, and their “no-neck monster” children. While sensuous Maggie “the cat” tries to work her wiles to secure a future for them, Brick spirals deeper into despair, crippled by both physical pain and emotional loss. Lurking under every practiced interaction between the Pollitts is an ulterior motive, under every smile, a challenge, and under every statement, the spectre of mendacity. For the Pollitts, the truth is as hazy as the late summer sun in Mississippi, and sometimes the only way to find it is to journey through the lies.
Tickets: Call 256-582-7469
Added 10/21/2025
Broadway Theatre League
Water for Elephants
Dates:
- 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
The Whole Backstage
Oklahoma
Dates: 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
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THEATRE-RELATED EVENTS:
Theatre Huntsville
Auditions: 1776
Dates: January 10th and 11th at 6pm
Location: Theatre Huntsville Scene Shop & Rehearsal Space (500 Plummer Road)
Synopsis: Theatre Huntsville is holding open auditions for the Tony Award-winning musical 1776 on January 10–11, 2026.
This revolutionary musical brings the founding fathers to life with powerful songs, sharp dialogue, and a fresh perspective on American history.
We’re looking for local singers, actors, and performers of all backgrounds to join our cast.
If you’re interested in auditioning for a musical in Huntsville, Alabama, don’t miss your chance to be part of this bold and timely production with one of the city’s premier community theatres.
Added 08/11/2025
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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.
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