What’s happening at American Blues
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE
MAY 1 – JUNE 7, 2026
Down-home, country humor and big-hearted emotion, includes Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, Walkin’ After Midnight, and 23 other songs. Starring ensemble member and award winning actress/musician Liz Chidester as Patsy. BUY TICKETS.
AMBLUE JUBILEE
MAY 17 @ 2:30 PM
Inspired by the Ozark Jubilee program, this MUST SEE concert features performances by the Always…Patsy Cline company members: Nilko Andreas, Liz Chidester, Ian Paul Custer, Molly Hernández, Michael Mahler, Kieran McCabe, Lior Shragg, and Lauren Vogel. BUY TICKETS.
MESSAGE FROM LIZ
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE
Read a special message from ensemble member Liz Chidester (Patsy Cline) in our production of Always…Patsy Cline. She writes, “I feel very kindred to Patsy in so many ways, little girls from Virginia with music blessing and saving our lives.” READ MORE.
2026 BLUE INK AWARD
NIA AKILAH ROBINSON
Congratulations to Nia Akilah Robinson for her script Overnight at the Museum. She receives a cash prize of $3,000 and staged reading at the Blue Ink Festival, along with featured finalists Benjamin Benne and Claire Crowley. There are 51 playwrights named in the 2026 Blue Ink class. READ MORE.
WICKED
MAY 20 via Zoom
Next up in Rubber Banned Book Club is Gregory Maguire’s WICKED. Listen to Ensemble members Dara Cameron & Editha Rosario-Moore read and discuss their favorite excerpts. This is the book from which the musical and movies were inspired. READ MORE.
GENERAL AUDITIONS
MAY 21-23, 2026
In-person appointments for AEA and non-union performers are now available during May 21-23. We also accept all video submissions. LEARN MORE.
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