TheatreWorks to Reopen October 2021 With LIZARD BOY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2021
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will resume in-person performances when it launches its previously announced 51st season, featuring eight plays and musicals presented October 2021 through August 2022, kicking off with the new indie folk-rock musical Lizard Boy.
BWW Interview: Troubies' Matt Walker Making Hilarious Music With LIZA & Aristophanes
by Gil Kaan - Aug 17, 2021
The infamous Troubies will be back LIVE on the Getty Villa stage in LIZASTRATA world premiering September 9, 2021. Since 1995, the Troubadour Theater Company has been producing laugh-filled, stomach-clutching programs of entertainment marrying the Classics with modern pop songs and references (i.e., FLEETWOOD MACBETH, MUCH ADOOBIE BROTHERS ABOUT NOTHING, CHRISTMAS CAROLE KING). Had the chance to revisit with Matt Walker, the Troubadour Theater Company’s founder/artistic director/director to chat about Troubies’ latest, sure-to-please creation.
Lyric Theatre Returns to Myriad Gardens For MASTER CLASS
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 22, 2021
Patrons are invited to take a seat in the classroom of an opera legend this fall, as Lyric returns to the Myriad Botanical Gardens Water Stage to present the Tony Award-winning play Master Class. Performances are slated September 15 through October 3.
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe to Present Master Class on August Wilson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2021
In a one-hour, one-session class presented by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe on April 27, participants will explore August Wilson’s background, his ten-play cycle, known as “The American Century Cycle,” and his 4 B’s (the Blues, Jorge Luis Borges, Amiri Baraka and Romare Bearden).
Celebrating Women's History Month: Women in Theatre Through the Decades: 1980s-1990s
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2021
With Women in Theatre Through the Decades, we will be highlighting the vital role that women have played in theatre history, showcasing those who paved the way and who continue to make history today. This week, we are highlighting the accomplishments of women in theatre throughout the 1980s and the 1990s!
BWW Exclusive: Summer Arts Programs Going Virtual
by Shayne Miller - Jun 16, 2020
The performing arts are one of the hardest hit segments of society since Covid19 ravaged the country. Although indoor performances are still prohibited, some summer arts programs and camps have created virtual versions of their offerings. This is a unique opportunity to study with some of the greatest arts educators in the nation, regardless of where you reside.
Arthur Rubinstein Competition Joins With The Buchmann-Mehta School To Create a Virtual Pianofest
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2020
The Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Master Competition, due to hold its 16th edition this year, has, like so many other arts events, had to cancel due to social distancing restrictions put in place related to the novel coronavirus. Instead, however, the storied Tel Aviv-based competition and the memory of its legendary dedicatee will be celebrated with the 'Arthur Rubinstein Virtual PianoFest', a partnership between the Rubinstein Competition and the Buchmann-Mehta School Of Music at Tel Aviv University (BMSM), in conjunction with Haaretz newspaper. Joint Artistic Directors are Idith Zvi, Director of the Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society, and Tomer Lev, Director of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music (Lev will also host some of the livestreamed concerts).
VIDEO: Remembering the Work of the Late, Great Terrence McNally
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2020
As BroadwayWorld sadly reported earlier today, legendary Broadway playwright Terrence McNally passed away today, March 24, from complications due to coronavirus. Terrence was a lung cancer survivor who lived with chronic COPD. He was 81 years old. Now we're taking a closer look at some of his greatest work...
Breaking: Tony-Winning Playwright Terrence McNally Dies at 81
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 24, 2020
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that legendary Broadway playwright Terrence McNally passed away today, March 24, from complications due to coronavirus. Terrence was a lung cancer survivor who lived with chronic COPD. He was 81 years old.