Jewish Theatre Ensemble premiered this year’s Song Cycle production, “Shine Like a Lake,” at the Wirtz Center on Friday, Oct. 13.

In March, Jones and Bosquet began crafting their 15-song coming-of-age chronicle. “The Sun Shines on Us All” takes listeners on a journey of love, sacrifice, desire and maturation.

Butler lit up the RiseNY torch stage with a powerhouse performance of “Shine a Light” from Heathers ... Butler also teamed up with RiseNY’s Playbill Torch Song host Marti Gould Cummings for a duet of ...