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- A LITTLE ABOUT ME
- GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED
- PRODUCTIONS
| EVENT | GROUP | LOCATION | DATE |
| The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim by Agatha Christie | Front Row Theatre Troupe | Main Street Cafe | 8/27-8/30 |
| Rocket City Playwrights’ Series | Theatre Huntsville | Shenanigans | 8/14 & 8/15 |
| Come From Away | Shoals Community Theater | 123 North Seminary St, Florence, AL 35630 | 8/27-8/30 |
| Sordid Lives | Shoals Community Theater | 123 North Seminary St, Florence, AL 35630 | 10/15-10/18 |
| Dear Evan Hansen | IMP | Sandra Moon Performing Arts Center | 10/16-10/18 |
| Belles of Whitechapel: The Victims of Jack the Ripper Speak | Front Row Theatre Troupe | Main Street Café | 10/22-10/25 |
| 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 EVENTS
| DETAILS | GROUP/ETC | LOCATION | DATE |
| PLAYWRIGHTS WANTED | Front Row Theatre Troupe | Madison, AL | Ongoing |
- SUBMISSION REQUESTS
- MONTHLY GIVEAWAY DETAILS
ABOUT ME:
Encore Moments
Sometimes the audience wants more — and that’s when you know you’ve created something special.
That’s the feeling I aim for with every client — a relationship so strong that they come back or refer me to others. Those “encore” moments mean everything.
Nina Soden (Associate Broker/Realtor, The Soden Team at LEGEND REALTY)
📧 ninasodenbooks@gmail.com | 📞 256-520-9640
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AND THE WINNER IS… Candy Craig
You’ve won 2 tickets to the Theatre Huntsville production of The Rocket City Playwrights’ Series. A representative of Theatre Huntsville will reach out shortly to schedule your tickets.
Check out the upcoming giveaways below. The next winner will be announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. It could be you!
UPCOMING GIVEAWAYS:
| 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:
Front Row Theatre Troupe
The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim
By Agatha Christie (Stage Adaptation by Stephanie Hyatt)
Dinner and a Performance
Dates:
- August 27 – 30, 2026 (6:00PM on Thursday – Saturday & 1pm on Sunday)
Synopsis: When a wealthy businessman mysteriously vanishes without a trace, legendary detective Hercule Poirot is determined to uncover the truth. Filled with twists, clues, and classic Christie intrigue, this adaptation brings one of Poirot’s most famous cases to the stage.
Performed at: Main Street Café (101 Main Street, Madison, AL 35758)
Tickets: Dinner Theater | Main Street Cafe
*Tickets for this performance will be available starting Monday, June 28th.
Added 6/23/2026
Theatre Huntsville
Rocket City Playwrights’ Series
Dates:
- August 14 – 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Synopsis: The Rocket City Playwrights’ Series celebrates original storytelling by showcasing brand-new 10-minute plays written by North Alabama playwrights and performed in a readers’ theatre format. Join us for this special 10th anniversary event, where you’ll experience fresh local talent and vote to help choose the audience’s favorite play.
Performed at: Shenanigans Comedy Theatre (2650 Leeman Ferry Road SW, Ste. A, Huntsville, AL 35801)
Tickets: $12 https://shenanigans.yapsody.com/event/index/874571/rocket-city-playwrights-series-2026
Added 8/5/2026
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Call me at 256-520-9640 to schedule a showing.
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
Shoals Community Theater
Sordid Lives
Dates:
- October 15 – 18, 2026 7:30pm nightly and 2pm 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 6/8/2026
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
Front Row Theatre Troupe
The Belles of Whitechapel: The Victims of Jack the Ripper Speak
By WJR Miller
Dinner and a Performance
Dates:
- October 22nd – 25th, 2026 (6:00PM on Thursday – Saturday & 1pm on Sunday)
Synopsis: In this powerful and haunting production, the women known to history only as victims are finally given a voice. Through humor, heartbreak, resilience, and humanity, the women of Whitechapel share their stories and challenge the myths surrounding one of history’s most infamous killers.
Performed at: Main Street Café (101 Main Street, Madison, AL 35758)
Tickets: Dinner Theater | Main Street Cafe
*Tickets for this performance will be available starting Monday, August 31st.
Added 6/23/2026
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 EVENTS:
Front Row Theatre Troupe
CALLING ALL PLAYWRIGHTS – CALL FOR ORIGINAL ONE-ACT PLAYS
We’re seeking original one-act plays (45–60 minutes) for our upcoming season.
We are looking for:
• Original, unpublished works
• No more than 6 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 up to 36 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.
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)
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SUBMISSIONS:
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GIVEAWAY:
My goal is to do regular giveaways… That’s right, I want you all to have a chance to win free event tickets…
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