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Industry Pro Newsletter: Jujamcyn Ruling in Covid Suit, Easter Bonnet Competition Ret Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: Jujamcyn Ruling in Covid Suit, Easter Bonnet Competition Returns
by Alex Freeman - March 13, 2023

Dance news, lawsuits, and J.J. Abrams is coming to the stage all featured in this week's newsletter, along with a surprisingly strong report on the state of the creative economy in California. If California is any indication, there is reason for hope even as the bounceback is slower in other parts o...
March Shows Announced At City Winery Chicago Photo March Shows Announced At City Winery Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2018

Check out the exciting lineup of artists coming to City Winery Chicago next month!...
Neil deGrasse Tyson Comes to DPAC in February Photo Neil deGrasse Tyson Comes to DPAC in February
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2021

Fan-favorite astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson comes to DPAC on February 9, 2022. The award-winning scientist will captivate guests with his lecture on “The Inexplicable Universe: Unsolved Mysteries”...
George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinste Photo George Salazar and Joe Iconis, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss & More This Month at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 07, 2022

This month, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
Villagers Announce New Album 'Fever Dreams' Photo Villagers Announce New Album 'Fever Dreams'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 20, 2021

O’Brien says on the gestation of Fever Dreams: “I had an urge to write something that was as generous to the listener as it was to myself. Sometimes the most delirious states can produce the most ecstatic, euphoric and escapist dreams.” ...
Philadelphia Fringe Festival And Cannonball Return With A Month of Theatre All Over T Photo Philadelphia Fringe Festival And Cannonball Return With A Month of Theatre All Over The City
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2023

The annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival and works of theatre are well known partners. Cannonball, the largest hub of the Philadelphia Fringe has an explosion of theatre throughout the entire month of September. ...
Sax Great Michael Lington to Release Duet Album 'Alone Together' in March Photo Sax Great Michael Lington to Release Duet Album 'Alone Together' in March
by A.A. Cristi - February 19, 2021

What do you do when you can't hit the road in 2020? You turn your home studio into a premiere virtual performance destination with a popular ongoing series of weekly shows on the StageIt Platform, invite your musical friends to be your guests, record all the performances, and a year later release an...
Arena Stage Announces New Virtual Classes For Winter Season Photo Arena Stage Announces New Virtual Classes For Winter Season
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2020

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces its lineup of Winter classes featuring classes catered to families, theater lovers, students, adults and emerging theater artists. The Voices of Now Mead Ensemble for young artists will begin this winter, meeting virtually to contribute t...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Hal Luftig Company Declares Bankruptcy, New Ohio to Close Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: Hal Luftig Company Declares Bankruptcy, New Ohio to Close
by Alex Freeman - February 20, 2023

Earlier this month, the Box Office of the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Kimmel Center became tied up in a cyber attack - not unlike the attack that tied up the Met’s box office for weeks - offering everyone a reminder that cyber security vulnerabilities should be examined by institutions of all sha...
Industry Pro Newsletter: AEA Members Authorize Strike, Boston Theaters Fight for Surv Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: AEA Members Authorize Strike, Boston Theaters Fight for Survival
by Alex Freeman - February 12, 2024

AEA members voted to authorize a strike against the Broadway League of the development agreement - while this doesn’t mean the union will call a strike, it does give them another bargaining chip in their ongoing negotiations with the League. Regionally, we have a lot of stories of announced retireme...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Cherry Lane Acquired, Weissberg Commissions Announced Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: Cherry Lane Acquired, Weissberg Commissions Announced
by Alex Freeman - March 06, 2023

A24 is entering the live theatre realm - the revered production and distribution company has acquired the Cherry Lane Theater. We’ve long seen media companies make their way toward Broadway, but A24 entering the off-Broadway space comes after Audible successfully did so a few seasons ago....
FALL IN PHILLY – So Many Events to Enjoy Photo FALL IN PHILLY – So Many Events to Enjoy
by Marina Kennedy - September 09, 2022

Check out over 80 events that are happening in the Philadelphia area.  From food and fun to entertainment, there’s something for everyone!...
Justus Proffit Shares 'Burning The Ground' & Announces New Album Photo Justus Proffit Shares 'Burning The Ground' & Announces New Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 26, 2021

Lead single 'Burning the Ground' is a smoldering slice of jangle pop, written after a hike in the Pacific Northwest, the song reflects on the fires that ravaged California, overwhelmed at the thought that one day they might all be gone. ...
Interview: John Rubinstein Adds EISENHOWER To his Lengthy Resume of Impressive Portra Photo Interview: John Rubinstein Adds EISENHOWER To his Lengthy Resume of Impressive Portrayals
by Gil Kaan - October 16, 2022

Tony Award-winning Broadway veteran John Rubinstein performs in his first one-man show Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground at Theatre West opening October 22, 2022. This world premiere (co-produced in association with New Los Angeles Repertory Company) is directed by Peter Ellenstein. John carved out s...
Scoop: Food Network's February Highlights Photo Scoop: Food Network's February Highlights
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019

Get all the scoop on Food Network's February Highlights!...
Student Blog: Back to School! Photo Student Blog: Back to School!
by Student Blogger: Ava Karlstad - February 12, 2024

Once a theatre kid always a theatre kid, right?  Absolutely.  This was something I truly realized when I got to college and something I took somewhat for granted in high school.  I started my first year at the University of Southern California as a mathematics major pursuing a pre-medicine track.  I...
Astrophysicist, Scientist, TV Host and Author Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Comes to The Bu Photo Astrophysicist, Scientist, TV Host and Author Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson Comes to The Bushnell Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 02, 2022

Join Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson for an evening of engaging conversation on science, exploration, and the world as we know it. The humorous and insightful discussion with the celebrated host of the popular Star-Talk will take place at The Bushnell on Thursday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m.  ...
TimeLine Theatre Adds WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME to 2022-2023 Season Photo TimeLine Theatre Adds WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME to 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 01, 2022

TimeLine Theatre Company is extending its 2022-2023 season with a fourth production—the first Chicago-based production of What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck, directed by Helen Young, running May 10 – June 24, 2023. P...
Student Blog: Back to School! Photo Student Blog: Back to School!
by Student Blogger: Ava Karlstad - February 12, 2024

Once a theatre kid always a theatre kid, right?  Absolutely.  This was something I truly realized when I got to college and something I took somewhat for granted in high school.  I started my first year at the University of Southern California as a mathematics major pursuing a pre-medicine track.  I...
HGTV and Discovery+ Plan Spring Premieres for Eleven New Series Featuring Renovation Photo HGTV and Discovery+ Plan Spring Premieres for Eleven New Series Featuring Renovation Stars & Fan Favorite Experts
by Michael Major - February 03, 2022

Fun, breathtakingly creative renovations that showcase unbridled imagination and incredible home transformations are on tap for HGTV and discovery+ this spring. The network and streamer highlighted eleven new home series at today’s Television Critics Association (TCA) tour, including Lil Jon Wants T...
Industry Pro Newsletter: North Carolina Theater Files for Chapter 11, Second Stage Gi Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: North Carolina Theater Files for Chapter 11, Second Stage Gives Up the Kiser
by Alex Freeman - February 26, 2024

The restructuring of the industry continues - in North Carolina, Raleigh has lost one of its major institutions (for the time being) as North Carolina Theater suspends their 2024 season and files for bankruptcy. The labor movement continues to notch wins in New York, as the Atlantic Theater workers ...
Rev Dr. Anthony Suarez Esq Releases New Book About Religious Freedom Law - What's Law Photo Rev Dr. Anthony Suarez Esq Releases New Book About Religious Freedom Law - What's Law Got To Do With It?
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 01, 2024

Navigating the complexities of religious freedom in the US. Rev Dr. Anthony Suarez Esq explores the First Amendment and constitutional challenges in his enlightening new book, 'What's Law Got To Do With It? Understanding Religious Freedom Law.'...
HISTORY Launches 'HISTORY at Home' With Max Brooks, Laurence Fishburne, & More Photo HISTORY Launches 'HISTORY at Home' With Max Brooks, Laurence Fishburne, & More
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 20, 2020

HISTORY announces today “HISTORY at Home,” a free video series available every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. ET across the network's digital and social media platforms – @HISTORY Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube and history.com – for families during this time of distance learning....
Interview: Choreographers Brett Ishida, John Wannehag, And Jeremy Galdeano Offers Bro Photo Interview: Choreographers Brett Ishida, John Wannehag, And Jeremy Galdeano Offers BroadwayWorld a Sneak Peek of KEEPSAKE at The Hobby Center
by Miranda Keating - December 19, 2023

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts presents the world premiere of keepsake in collaboration with ISHIDA Dance Company featuring works choreographed by ISHIDA, French choreographer Jeremy Galdeano, and Swedish dancer and choreographer John Wannehag. We got to speak with the three choreographers...
BWW Interview: THE NICETIES playwright Eleanor Burgess Mining History To Facilitate T Photo BWW Interview: THE NICETIES playwright Eleanor Burgess Mining History To Facilitate Truthful Plays
by Gil Kaan - April 09, 2019

Playwright Eleanor Burgess' latest work THE NICETIES receives its west coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse beginning April 9, 2019. THE NICETIES charts the escalating series of calm-to-volatile discourses between a university college professor and her brilliant student on history, race and reputa...





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