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JFK 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL


On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, NBC News takes a look back at the popular president, the pivotal events that took place during his time in office and the aftermath of his death.

Broadway's Nick Scandalios and Designer Scott Clyve to Teach at Boston College This S Photo Broadway's Nick Scandalios and Designer Scott Clyve to Teach at Boston College This Semester
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2017

The Boston College Theatre Department has announced that producer Nick Scandalios (a 1987 alumnus) and designer Scott Clyve are the University's Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J. Professors in Theatre Arts for the 2017-2018 academic year. Both have had previous professional involvement with BC....
55 Events Comprise NYC Walk By 12-Foot Puppet Of A Syrian Refugee Girl Photo 55 Events Comprise NYC Walk By 12-Foot Puppet Of A Syrian Refugee Girl
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022

St. Ann's Warehouse and The Walk Productions with Handspring Puppet Company have announced one of the largest public art works in the city's history....
OPERA America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration In 2020 Photo OPERA America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration In 2020
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2019

a?oeI am very optimistic about opera in America,a?? says OPERA America President/CEO Marc A. Scorca. a?oeWhen I entered the industry decades ago, new American operas were rarely commissioned or performed. Today, the flow of creativity from American composers, librettists, directors and designers has...
Kennedy Center Unveils 50th Anniversary Season Including a Fall Reopening Photo Kennedy Center Unveils 50th Anniversary Season Including a Fall Reopening
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 06, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced plans for its 50th Anniversary season, slated to begin in September 2021 with a grand reopening of its stages and campus and culminate in September 2022 with a fresh interpretation of the seminal work that opened the Center in 1971, ...
Kennedy Center Unveils Yearlong 50th Anniversary Exhibit 'If These Halls Could Talk' Photo Kennedy Center Unveils Yearlong 50th Anniversary Exhibit 'If These Halls Could Talk'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 07, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today opened If These Halls Could Talk: Celebrating the Kennedy Center at 50, a yearlong free exhibit running from September 2021 to September 2022 in celebration of its Golden Anniversary....
OPERA America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration In 2020 Photo OPERA America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration In 2020
by A.A. Cristi - October 24, 2019

a?oeI am very optimistic about opera in America,a?? says OPERA America President/CEO Marc A. Scorca. a?oeWhen I entered the industry decades ago, new American operas were rarely commissioned or performed. Today, the flow of creativity from American composers, librettists, directors and designers has...
 MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE Premieres March 2018 on PBS Photo MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE Premieres March 2018 on PBS
by Tori Hartshorn - February 01, 2018

MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE Premieres March 2018 on PBS...
UMS Announces 2018-19 Season Photo UMS Announces 2018-19 Season
by Stephi Wild - April 13, 2018

The University Musical Society (UMS), under the leadership of President Matthew VanBesien, today announces its 140th season in 2018-19 with an initial slate of 40 performances and events. One of the country's most acclaimed performing arts presenters, UMS honors its past by showcasing respected ense...
Kennedy Center Unveils 50th Anniversary Season Including a Fall Reopening Photo Kennedy Center Unveils 50th Anniversary Season Including a Fall Reopening
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 06, 2021

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced plans for its 50th Anniversary season, slated to begin in September 2021 with a grand reopening of its stages and campus and culminate in September 2022 with a fresh interpretation of the seminal work that opened the Center in 1971, ...
THE BOYS IN THE BAND Cast to Host Midnight Performance of THREE TALL WOMEN Photo THE BOYS IN THE BAND Cast to Host Midnight Performance of THREE TALL WOMEN
by Julie Musbach - May 11, 2018

Edward Albee's Three Tall Women will play a special Midnight Performance as a benefit for The Actors Fund. The production, directed by Joe Mantello, opened on Broadway on March 29 to ecstatic reviews. Last week, Mantello's production of The Boys in the Band started previews on Broadway. To celebrate...
PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity E Photo PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - September 03, 2023

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. ...
PURLIE VICTORIOUS Starring Leslie Odom, Jr. Sets September Opening Night Date on Broa Photo PURLIE VICTORIOUS Starring Leslie Odom, Jr. Sets September Opening Night Date on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 11, 2023

The first Broadway revival of the American comedy Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch by legendary Ossie Davis will officially open in September. Learn how to purchase tickets!...
Kennedy Center Crowns 50th Anniversary Season With Permanent New JFK Exhibit, Bernste Photo Kennedy Center Crowns 50th Anniversary Season With Permanent New JFK Exhibit, Bernstein's MASS, and Continued Investment in Social Impact
by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2022

This September, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts celebrates its namesake with two projects: the opening of Art and Ideals: President John F. Kennedy—a new permanent exhibit exploring Kennedy's presidency and commitment to the arts—and a reprise of Bernstein's MASS, which premiered ...
Opera America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration In 2020 Photo Opera America Kicks Off Nationwide Celebration In 2020
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2019

'I am very optimistic about opera in America,' says OPERA America President/CEO Marc A. Scorca. 'When I entered the industry decades ago, new American operas were rarely commissioned or performed. Today, the flow of creativity from American composers, librettists, directors and designers has generat...
The Kennedy Center Announces Millennium Stage Schedule for September 2022 Featuring N Photo The Kennedy Center Announces Millennium Stage Schedule for September 2022 Featuring National Dance Day & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 18, 2022

Millennium Stage, now in its 25th season, is a manifestation of the Kennedy Center’s mission and vision to welcome all to celebrate everyone's collective cultural heritage in the most inclusive and accessible way possible. Millennium Stage offers a free film and programming, streamed live, Wednesday...
CELTIC FIRE Comes To The Temple Theater Photo CELTIC FIRE Comes To The Temple Theater
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2018

Des Moines Performing Arts presents one of Ireland's leading tenors, MICHAEL LONDRA'S CELTIC FIRE, at the Temple Theater on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to MICHAEL LONDRA'S CELTIC FIRE will be available starting at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 at DMPA.org, the Civic Center Tic...
Carnegie Hall to Present The '60s: The Years That Changed America Photo Carnegie Hall to Present The '60s: The Years That Changed America
by Robert Diamond - November 17, 2017

From January 14-March 24, 2018, Carnegie Hall presents The '60s: The Years that Changed America, a citywide festival exploring the turbulent decade that was the 1960s through the lens of arts and culture, including music's role as a meaningful vehicle to inspire social change....
Celebrity-Filled Special MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE To Premiere on PBS In March Photo Celebrity-Filled Special MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE To Premiere on PBS In March
by Macon Prickett - February 15, 2018

MISTER ROGERS: IT'S YOU I LIKE, a celebrity-filled, hour-long special that premieres on PBS stations in March 2018(check local listings), celebrates Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the pioneering PBS series that premiered nationally 50 years ago and became an iconic and enduring landmark in the world o...
Virtual Theatre This Weekend: January 16-17- with Kelli O'Hara, Adam Pascal, and More Photo Virtual Theatre This Weekend: January 16-17- with Kelli O'Hara, Adam Pascal, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - January 16, 2021

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, January 16-17, 2020....





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