Misalliance Repertory Theatre Launches With THE MUSIC CURE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2021
Misalliance Repertory Theatre, a new company formed by members of the former ShawChicago ensemble, has launched its first production. Their 25-minute audio play performance of Shaw’s wacky and little-known one-act gem THE MUSIC CURE is now streaming on the company’s website and is also available on Stitcher and Spotify.
Haven Announces 2021-22 Season at The Den Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2021
Haven has announced its 2021-22 Season, new mission statement and select special programs. The season kicks off this fall with the second annual Rocky Horror Picture Show directed by Haven’s Artistic Director Ian Damont Martin, featuring a screening of the cult-classic film alongside shadowcast performances by some of Chicago favorite actors.
ABBA MANIA Kicks Off UK Tour With Outdoor Concert Series Sounds In The Grounds
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2021
Performers include Rhiannon Porter (Finalist, Eurovision: You Decide 2018; Les Misérables 25th Anniversary Production, O2 Arena) and JoJo Desmond (Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake; Lead Vocalist, Doctor Who Live, UK Arena Tour). Joining them is Edward Handoll (BIG The Musical, West End; Saturday Night Fever, UK Tour), and Loucas Hajiantoni (One Night of Tina, European Tour).
Northlight Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season, Set to Begin in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021
Northlight Theatre has announced its 2021-2022 season, opening with the tour-de-force musical Songs for Nobodies, by Joanna Murray-Smith, directed by Rob Lindley, featuring Bethany Thomas; the world premiere of Mr. Dickens’ Hat by Michael Hollinger, directed by David Catlin and more.
The Fulton Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2021
A year ago, it was “The Impossible Dream,” now, the nationally regarded Fulton Theatre is proud to announce a marquee season in the theatre's 169th year. The Fulton invites audiences to “Return to LIVE,” beginning this summer with a concert series that will ease back into full audiences.
Vintage Theatre Productions Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2021
Vintage Theatre Productions announces the return of live performances with eleven shows scheduled for the 2021 - 2022 season. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. in Aurora..
Pierce Freelon Presents 'Black To The Future'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 4, 2021
After releasing his widely successful debut family album D.a.D. in 2020, Freelon excitedly returned to the studio to expand on his unique musical vision for today's families. I
Kevin McKenzie to Retire as Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre at the Conclusion of 2022 Season
by Alan Henry - Mar 25, 2021
Kevin McKenzie today announced his retirement as Artistic Director of American Ballet Theatre at the end of 2022, following three decades of leadership. He will oversee ABT’s creation of new works and performances throughout 2021 and 2022, ensuring ABT’s vitality and artistic integrity, while working with the Board of Governing Trustees to provide a seamless transition to the Company’s next Artistic Director.
Everything We Know About THE LITTLE MERMAID Live Action Remake
by Team BWW - Mar 21, 2021
Since Disney's annual D23 Expo, new information and a first look of the new film have been released. Read below to check out everything you need to know about Disney's upcoming The Little Mermaid film. Watch a tease trailer video for the new film and check out new updates on the film!
The Dallas Opera Cancels Spring 2021 Operas, Announces New 2021/2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2021
Ian Derrer, The Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, announced today that extreme and ongoing COVID 19 concerns are forcing the company to cancel its March and April 2021 subscription performances, with full-scale operas in the Winspear Opera House resuming in February and March of 2022 in a brand-new 2021/2022 Season.
The Public Theater Announces 2020-2022 Emerging Writers Group
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2020
The Public Theater announced today the 10 new playwrights for the 2020-2022 Emerging Writers Group. Now in its eighth cycle, the Emerging Writers Group is an ongoing initiative that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their career, creating an artistic home and offering support and resources for a group of up-and-coming playwrights.
BWW Previews: JEKYLL AND HYDE at THE NEW OCTAVIANS
by Brady Meibaum - Sep 7, 2019
The endless battle between good and evil comes alive onstage in the NEW OCTAVIANS new thrilling production of JEKYLL AND HYDE.
Based on the 1886 classic, JEKYLL AND HYDE tells the tale of a doctor haunted by his work and two women-one beautiful and trusting, the other hopeful but trusting only herself, both in love with the same man but unaware of his dark secret.
BLACK PANTHER 2 Sets 2022 Release Date
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2019
The sequel to the hit film Black Panther is set to release on May 6, 2022, according to Variety. The news was revealed at D23 expo today, August 24.
San Francisco Opera Unveils LOOKING THROUGH LENS: THE GLORY OF SAN FRANCISCO OPERA PAST AND PRESENT
by Molly Tracy - Aug 23, 2016
San Francisco Opera announces the installation of a new, permanent photography exhibition Looking Through the Lens: The Glory of San Francisco Opera, Past and Present. Located in the Diane B. Wilsey Center for Opera, the exhibition features 135 photos drawn from the newly formalized Edward Paul Braby San Francisco Opera Archive collections. Many of the photographs in the exhibition have never before been published, displayed or seen by anyone outside of the Company staff and archive volunteers. The retrospective marks the beginning of the Company's public celebration of San Francisco Opera's Centennial in 2022.