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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!

Park Theatre Historic Murals Receive Major Restoration Funding
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 29, 2023


Significant donations from the Putnam Foundation, Kingsbury Fund, CMH Foundation, Mascoma Bank, and individual contributors are bringing The Park Theatre closer to restoring and installing its Four Mountain Murals in the main auditorium.

Franklin Stage Company Awarded Preserve New York Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 12, 2020


Franklin Stage Co. is one of this year's Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. Their grant of $5,200 will fund a Building Condition Report of their historic building, Chapel Hall. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) are thrilled to help fund this important work.

Metropolitan Playhouse to Present Free Screened Reading of THE PEOPLE by Susan Glaspell
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2020


Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse will present a free 'screened' reading of THE PEOPLE, a one-act play by Susan Glaspell, via live stream video, with talkback to follow, on Saturday, July 18th, 2020 at 8 PM, EST.

Metropolitan Virtual Playhouse Presents SUPPRESSED DESIRES, May 16
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2020


Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse will present a 'screened' reading of Susan Glaspell and George Cram Cook's one-act comedy, SUPPRESSED DESIRES, via live stream video, with special guest J ELLEN GAINOR participating in a post-show talk on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 8 PM, EST. Running Time: 40 minutes. Talkback to follow, including audience questions. Available via Zoom and YouTube.

Gloria Gaynor, Lee Ann Womack to Perform at City Winery Chicago
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 26, 2019


City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces Grammy-winning country star Lee Ann Womack, legendary disco queen Gloria Gaynor, Grammy Award-winning producer and vocalist Steve Tyrell and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, March 28 at noon. All tickets will be available at citywinery.com/chicago.

September Shows Announced At City Winery Chicago
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2018


The following acts are performing at City Winery Chicago (1200 W. Randolph St) throughout the month. All City Winery Chicago events are open to all ages and start at 8:00 p.m., unless noted.  Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-733-WINE (9463) or by visiting www.citywinery.com/chicago.

Richard Nelson's ILLYRIA, Lynn Nottage's MLIMA'S TALE, UNDER THE RADAR and More Among Public Theater's 50th Anniversary Season at Astor Place
by BWW News Desk - Jun 1, 2017


Public Theater Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham announced the line-up today for The Public's Astor Anniversary Season at their landmark downtown home on Lafayette Street, celebrating 50 years of new work at 425 Lafayette.

NBC to Present First-Ever U.S. 'RED NOSE DAY' Telecast, 5/21
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 2, 2015


NBC today announced its collaboration with Walgreens and M&M'S® Brand around its first-ever “Red Nose Day” broadcast. With a focus on driving change through powerful entertainment, Walgreens and M&M'S will be two of the presenting media sponsors of the three-hour “Red Nose Day” special on NBC

The Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre Present MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS: ODYSSEUS ON THE A TRAIN, Now thru 9/26
by BWW News Desk - Sep 20, 2014


The 3rd annual MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS: ODYSSEUS ON THE A TRAIN,presented by The Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre at Columbia University, kicks off today, September 20. Free lantern-making workshops, open to all, will be hosted daily at Miller Theatre from today, September 20 - 26.

The Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre Present MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS: ODYSSEUS ON THE A TRAIN, 9/20-26
by BWW News Desk - Aug 12, 2014


The 3rd annual MORNINGSIDE LIGHTS: ODYSSEUS ON THE A TRAIN,presented by The Arts Initiative and Miller Theatre at Columbia University, kicks off on Saturday, September 20. Free lantern-making workshops, open to all, will be hosted daily at Miller Theatre from September 20 - 26. The week culminates in an illuminated parade of community creations that will light up Morningside Park onSaturday, September 27. All are welcome to participate; information and sign-up are atwww.morningside-lights.com.

New York City Opera Announces 2013-14 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2013


New York City Opera Announces 2013-14 Season.

TREASURES OF NEW YORK Airs on WLIW21 Tonight
by TV News Desk - Dec 5, 2012


TREASURES OF NEW YORK: The New York State Capitol airs tonight, December 5 at 7pm on WLIW21 and December 10 at 10pm on THIRTEEN.

TREASURES OF NEW YORK to Air on THIRTEEN, 12/5
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 29, 2012


TREASURES OF NEW YORK: The New York State Capitol airs December 5 at 7pm on WLIW21 and December 10 at 10pm on THIRTEEN

PBS Announces 2012 NOVA Fall Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 14, 2012


NOVA will look at the crisis in crime science, making the ultimate viking weapon, Easter Island, a new Mars Quest and the original computer in the 2012 Fall Line-Up on PBS. The episodes kick off with 'Secrets of the Viking Super Sword' on Wednesday, October 10 at 9:00/8:00c.

Orion Celebrates Women Composers, 3/4-14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 14, 2012


In honor of Women's History Month in March, The Orion Ensemble will be "Celebrating Women Composers" of three centuries, four countries and four distinct styles. Performances are March 4 at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva, March 11 at Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston and March 14 at Roosevelt University's Ganz Memorial Hall in Chicago.

Orion Celebrates Women Composers, 3/4-14
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2012


In honor of Women's History Month in March, The Orion Ensemble will be "Celebrating Women Composers" of three centuries, four countries and four distinct styles. Performances are March 4 at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva, March 11 at Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston and March 14 at Roosevelt University's Ganz Memorial Hall in Chicago.

Orion Celebrates Women Composers, 3/4-14
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 5, 2012


In honor of Women's History Month in March, The Orion Ensemble will be "Celebrating Women Composers" of three centuries, four countries and four distinct styles. Performances are March 4 at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church in Geneva, March 11 at Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston and March 14 at Roosevelt University's Ganz Memorial Hall in Chicago.

San Francisco Symphony's KEEPING SCORE Airs on WNET, 6/25
by BWW News Desk - Jun 25, 2011


The San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas will present new episodes of their acclaimed Keeping Score television series on New York's WNET/THIRTEEN on Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m. In a year marking the centenary of both the death of Gustav Mahler and the birth of the San Francisco Symphony, the Orchestra's Keeping Score project focuses on the enigmatic composer with two one-hour documentary-style episodes, two live-performance programs (full details follow), new Mahler-related content at http://www.keepingscore.org and a 13-part national radio series. The Keeping Score project is a natural outgrowth of the San Francisco Symphony's almost century-long commitment to make classical music more accessible and meaningful to people of all ages and musical backgrounds.

San Francisco Symphony's KEEPING SCORE Airs on WNET, 6/25
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 9, 2011


The San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas will present new episodes of their acclaimed Keeping Score television series on New York's WNET/THIRTEEN on Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m. In a year marking the centenary of both the death of Gustav Mahler and the birth of the San Francisco Symphony, the Orchestra's Keeping Score project focuses on the enigmatic composer with two one-hour documentary-style episodes, two live-performance programs (full details follow), new Mahler-related content at http://www.keepingscore.org and a 13-part national radio series. The Keeping Score project is a natural outgrowth of the San Francisco Symphony's almost century-long commitment to make classical music more accessible and meaningful to people of all ages and musical backgrounds.

Forbidden City Treasures On View At Metropolitan Museum, Ends 5/1
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2011


A special exhibition featuring 90 exquisite objects that once adorned an exclusive compound in the Forbidden City will be on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the last time on May 1, 2011.

Nicu's Spoon Presents BAD SEED, Closes 4/24
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2011


NICU'S SPOON is pleased to announce their production of Maxwell Anderson's BAD SEED, directed by S. Barton-Farcas. BAD SEED will play a three-week limited engagement at the Spoon Theater (38 West 38th Street, 5th Floor). Performances close on Sunday, April 24.

Nicu's Spoon Presents BAD SEED 4/6-24
by BWW News Desk - Apr 6, 2011


NICU'S SPOON is pleased to announce their production of Maxwell Anderson's BAD SEED, directed by S. Barton-Farcas.

SF Symphony's Keeping Score: Mahler to Air in New York 6/25, 7/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 28, 2011


The San Francisco Symphony and Michael Tilson Thomas will present new episodes of their acclaimed Keeping Score television series on New York's WNET/THIRTEEN on Saturday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 2 at 2:00 p.m.

AMAS Announces THE GLORIOUS BOUQUET PROJECT
by BWW News Desk - Mar 28, 2011


Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Producing Artistic Director) is announcing the launch of a new developmental showcase for musicals, The Glorious Bouquet Project.

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