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Review: JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE at Goodman Theatre
by Zac Thriffiley - Apr 25, 2024


Under the meticulous direction of Chuck Smith, the Goodman’s newest revival of JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE emphasizes the play’s continued relevance through masterful performances that find cause for celebration and laughter even in the face of oppression. The production has already been extended through May 19 due to popular demand.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Celebrates 10 Years in Baltimore and Announces Its 2024-2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2024


Celebrate the 10th anniversary of CSC in Baltimore with their 2024-2025 season. Discover the exciting lineup of shows and join the festivities marking a decade of exceptional theater.

Liz Callaway, Hugh Panaro & More to Join Amas Musical Theatre Benefit Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024


Amas Musical Theatre has revealed the line-up of talent that will be on hand to celebrate the company's 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert. Learn more about the gala and see how to purchase tickets.

Amas Musical Theatre To Honor Patricia Birch And Len Cariou At 55th Annual Benefit Gala Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2024


Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 55th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 13, 2024 at Baruch Performing Arts Center.

Berkshire Opera Festival Announces 2024 Season: FAUST And Anthony Davis's THE REEF
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 21, 2024


Berkshire Opera Festival has announced its 2024 season in Great Barrington, MA and New York City.

The Mississippi Museum of Art to Offer Free Admission to Exhibitions to Boost Access and Community Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2024


The Mississippi Museum of Art offers free admission to exhibitions on the first Saturday of every month through 2026, thanks to the Art Bridges Foundation's Access for All program.

China Institute Gallery to Present Medieval Wonder of the World DABAO'EN TEMPLE, December 16
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2023


China Institute Gallery presents the medieval wonder of the world, Dabao'en Temple, with a video premiere, lecture, and the announcement of a new online video library. Learn about the legendary temple and its significance in Chinese art history. Admission is free.

Mezzo-Soprano Erin Wagner to Perform World Premiere By Errolyn Wallen at Weill Recital Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023


Mezzo-soprano ERIN WAGNER performs world premiere by ERROLLYN WALLEN at Weill Recital Hall. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Renowned Pianist Michael Stephen Brown to Perform Duo Recital with Violinist Arnaud Sussmann at Howland Chamber Music Circle
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2023


Join renowned pianist Michael Stephen Brown and distinguished violinist Arnaud Sussmann in a captivating duo recital at the Howland Chamber Music Circle in Beacon, NY. Experience an unforgettable performance featuring works by Jewish composers impacted by World War II.

Plays & Players Theatre to Present WORLDS APART: A READING SERIES This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2023


Plays & Players Theatre will present WORLDS APART: A Reading Series, featuring a diverse lineup of plays that spotlight the construct of distance in Philadelphia, PA. Get all the details here!

Detroit Repertory Theatre 67th Season to Feature TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, JOE TURNER, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 30, 2023


Detroit Repertory Theatre announces its 67th season with exciting new shows and schedules. Check out the season lineup here!

South Street Seaport Museum to Present Free Lecture on Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023


Join British marine archaeologist Mensun Bound at South Street Seaport Museum for a free lecture on the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, Endurance. Learn about the challenges of preserving shipwreck sites and the impact of climate change. Don't miss this fascinating exploration of the past and reflection on our planet's future.

Feminist Fringe Show Inspired By Roe V. Wade to Open in September
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 6, 2023


The Pecking Order is a live performance event born out of grief and disbelief after the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The piece is inspired by the wife and daughters of the supreme court judge who penned the original opinion, Justice Harry Blackmun. 

Which Broadway Theatres Have Undergone the Most Dramatic Transformations?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 6, 2023


This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway Theatres Have Undergone the Most Dramatic Transformations?

Yiddish Book Center Will Launch Major New Core Exhibition In October
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023


This fall, the Yiddish Book Center presents a major new core exhibition that explores a multi-faceted international story of identity, creativity, migration, and belonging. Yiddish: A Global Culture debuts on October 15, 2023, expanding the Center's scope to include the world's first comprehensive museum of modern Yiddish culture.

Maggie Siff, Pico Alexander & More to Star in ORPHEUS DESCENDING at TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023


Theatre for a New Audience will present Tennessee Williams’ Orpheus Descending, July 9–August 6 at Polonsky Shakespeare Center. See who is starring, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: TREEMONISHA at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - May 23, 2023


Last Saturday Opera Theatre of St. Louis premiered a new adaptation of Scott Joplin’s legendary opera Treemonisha.  It is a bright and worthy addition to our recent flurry of adoration of some of America’s major black composers;  the Black Rep closed their stunningly fine evening of Eubie Blake’s music three days earlier.

Sanaz Toossi's ENGLISH Wins 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
by Nicole Rosky - May 8, 2023


The Pulitzer Prize Board has just announced that English, by Sanaz Toossi has won the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Other finalists included: On Sugarland by Aleshea Harris and The Far Country by Lloyd Suh.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Sets 2023-24 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023


The 2023–24 Boston Symphony Orchestra season, October 5–May 4, has been programmed to offer the BSO’s most devoted audiences and newcomers alike an exciting and wide-ranging spectrum of musical styles and periods.

Amas Musical Theatre Will Honor Sheryl Lee Ralph At 54th Annual Gala Benefit Concert Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2023


Amas Musical Theatre  has announced a starry line-up of talent that will be on hand to celebrate the company's 54th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Theatre 555.

Elizabeth Swados' THE BEAUTIFUL LADY to Have NYC Debut at La MaMa in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023


THE BEAUTIFUL LADY – a new musical work by the Tony nominated composer Elizabeth Swados (RUNAWAYS in 1978), with text translated by Paul Schmidt – will have its NYC debut at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre this spring.

China Institute Gallery To Launch Grand Reopening With FLOWERS ON A RIVER: THE ART OF CHINESE FLOWER-AND-BIRD PAINTING, 1368-1911
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2023


China Institute Gallery—renowned for its thematic exhibitions of Chinese art and the only museum in the U.S. to exclusively show Chinese art—will reopen to the public on March 23, 2023, with a landmark exhibition of Chinese flower-and-bird paintings.

Organist Paul Jacobs To Perform Solo Recital At Boise State University, Idaho, This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023


Grammy-award winning American organist Paul Jacobs will give a solo recital at 7 PM MST on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Boise University's Hemingway Center.

Xian Zhang Conducts The New Jersey Symphony For Mahler's Symphony No. 3
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 9, 2023


Music Director Xian Zhang leads the New Jersey Symphony in her favorite piece of music, Mahler's Symphony No. 3, on March 3 and 5 with mezzo-soprano Kelley O'Connor, Montclair State University Prima Voce, and Starry Arts Group Children's Chorus. Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) was an Austro-Bohemian composer and conductor of the late-Romantic era. His compositions often draw on his Jewish heritage, and he is known for symphonic works of great scale and power. He is routinely described by modern scholars as one of the most important and innovative composers of the Romantic period.

Alison Fraser to Reprise Role in CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF Off-Broadway; Complete Cast Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 25, 2023


Ruth Stage has announced that two-time Tony Award nominee Alison Fraser (The Secret Garden) will reprise her role as ‘Big Mama’, as well as announcing the complete casting for their provocative and controversial modern staging of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

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