The Chief 1915

Opened: November 22, 1915

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Empire Theatre
1430 Broadway (40th & 41st) New York, NY

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Ben Platt, Norm Lewis, and More Set For The Ravinia Festival's 2024 Summer Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Mar 14, 2024


The Ravinia Festival has revealed its complete 2024 summer lineup. Among this year's Broadway names taking the stage at The Ravinia Festival are Ben Platt, Jessie Mueller, Norm Lewis, Michael Feinstein, and more! Learn more about the full lineup here!

Master Drawings New York Announces Spring Exhibitions
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024


Master Drawings New York, the premier U.S. drawings showcase, will take place from January 27 through February 3, 2024. The exhibition will feature exceptional and rare works on paper from the 15th to the 21st centuries, as well as paintings and sculpture. Don't miss this highly anticipated event!

Review: SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 5 at Benaroya Hall
by Erica Miner - Dec 1, 2023


Two contemporary compositions provided the framework for the haunting, ebullient Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82 by iconic Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in a recent program, performed live in Benaroya Hall on Nov. 16, 2023, and streamed on the innovative Seattle Symphony+ service. Helmed by Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska, who debuted with the orchestra in 2022, the program was intriguing and captivating.

World Premiere of Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE is Coming to Cleveland Play House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2023


Cleveland Play House will bring its 2022-2023 season to a close with the world premiere production of Ken Ludwig's Moriarty: A New Sherlock Holmes Adventure. Running April 29 through May 21 in the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square.

Puccini's TOSCA to Open at San Diego Opera Next Month Starring Michelle Bradley and Greer Grimsley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 28, 2023


San Diego Opera’s 2022-2023 Season will continue with Puccini’s Tosca on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Sets 23/24 Season Featuring EVITA Directed by Sammi Cannold & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2023


Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the upcoming 23/24 Season: Greater Wonders. The 23/24 Season opens with the long-awaited production of EVITA. 

South Florida Symphony Orchestra Presents A Passionate Evening Of Masterworks From Brahms, Sibelius And Berlioz
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2023


South Florida Symphony Orchestra will present a passionate evening of masterworks from Brahms, Sibelius and Berlioz on Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m., at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale and on Saturday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m., at Tennessee Williams Theatre at The College of the Florida Keys in Key West.

Puccini's TOSCA Continues San Diego Opera Season March 25, 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 25, 2023


San Diego Opera's 2022-2023 Season continues with Puccini's Tosca on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances.

Michelle Bradley Returns To San Diego Opera To Sing Title Role Of Puccini's TOSCA March 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2022


San Diego Opera's 2022-2023 Season continues with Puccini's Tosca on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the San Diego Civic Theatre for four performances. Additional performances are March 28, 31, and April 2 (matinee), 2023. All evening performances take place at 7:30 PM, matinees at 2 PM.

Cincinnati May Festival Announces Complete Details For 150th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2022


The Cincinnati May Festival has announced complete details for  its 150th anniversary in 2023, including programs and featured soloists for performances in April and  May 2023 and local artist and ensemble participants for its 25 for 25: A New Time for Choral Music commissioning project. 

Teatro Real Orchestra Will Make its US Debut at Carnegie Hall in September
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2022


The Orchestra of Teatro Real (the Royal Opera of Madrid), Spain's national opera house and winner of “Best Opera Company” at the 2021 International Opera Awards, makes its U.S. debut at Carnegie Hall in “A Celebration of Spanish Music” on September 15, 2022 at 8:30 pm. The concert celebrates the music of Spain, with the first half devoted to piano and orchestral music by Falla and Albéniz. 

Stream Forest Lawn's Special Virtual Event Memorial Day 2022 Via Facebook Live
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2022


Forest Lawn will mark its 107th Memorial Day remembrance with a special virtual event streaming on Facebook LIVE. On Monday, May 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM, the celebration will honor the sacrifices and the strength of the members of the United States military with a patriotic music, a gun salute and a color guard, Scottish bagpipes and more. 

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra/Cincinnati Pops Announces Details for Inaugural Andrew J. Brady Neighborhood Concert Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2022


The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Cincinnati Pops have announced details for the inaugural Andrew J. Brady Neighborhood Concert Series.

Academy Museum Announces Details of REGENERATION: BLACK CINEMA 898�"1971
by Marissa Tomeo - May 4, 2022


The first museum exhibition of its kind, Regeneration: Black Cinema 1898–1971 opens at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on August 21, 2022. It offers the public a chance to learn more about how Black performers and filmmakers have helped define cinema in the United States. The exhibition explores the achievements and challenges of both independent production and the studio system, from cinema’s infancy in the 1890s through the height of the civil rights movement. Regeneration features rarely seen excerpts of films restored by the Academy Film Archive, as well as other narrative films and documentaries; newsreels and home movies; photographs; scripts; drawings; costumes; equipment; posters; and historical materials, such as entrance tickets, note cards, and telegrams; along with augmented reality experiences (AR) designed specifically for the exhibition.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra Announces 2022-23 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2022


The Princeton Symphony Orchestra and Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov are proud to announce a 2022-2023 Season filled with top guest artists and varied programming including lesser known important works and a range of genres from thrilling dances to enthralling arias.

Loghaven Artist Residency Announces First Residency Awardees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2021


Loghaven Artist Residency, a residency for emerging and established artists in the fields of visual art, dance, music, writing, theater, and interdisciplinary work, announced its first residency awardees from the inaugural Open Call for Applications.

October Brings Symposium, Outdoor Concerts, New Exhibition, and more to The National WWI Museum and Memorial
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2021


The National WWI Museum and Memorial's annual Symposium returns after taking a hiatus due to Covid. The 2021 Symposium will be both offered virtually and in-person on Oct. 29-30 with presenters including Dan Carlin, Gary Sheffield, Patricia Cecil and Jay Sexton.

South Street Seaport Museum Launches Collections Online Portal With More Than 1,300 Pieces On Virtual Display
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2021


South Street Seaport Museum has launched a Collections Online Portal featuring over 1,300 pieces on virtual display available now with more to be added on an on-going basis, allowing audiences to explore New York City's past through the archives, artifacts, and photographs of the South Street Seaport Museum.

Bard Music Festival Presents a Program of French Piano Music
by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2021


This February, the Bard Music Festival presents “A Program of French Piano Music, Inspired by the World of Nadia Boulanger,” a recital of French music performed by pianists Danny Driver and Piers Lane recorded at The Menuhin Hall, Sussex, England in fall 2020. 

Met Museum Premieres Mary Kouyoumdjian and Atom Egoyan's THEY WILL TAKE MY ISLAND
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2021


On Tuesday, January 26, 2020 at 7:00pm ET, The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents the digital world premiere of Armenian-American composer Mary Kouyoumdjian and Oscar-nominated Armenian-Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan's MetLiveArts commission, They Will Take My Island (2020), a highly personal 30-minute video with performances by the JACK and Silvana string quartets.

Kaufman Music Center Announces Lisa Bielawa, Conrad Tao and Seth Parker Woods as 20/21 Artists-in-Residence
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2020


Kaufman Music Center's Artist-in-Residence program embeds versatile artists who are reimagining music and transforming the field into programs straddling KMC's thriving education and performance programs.

Loghaven Artist Residency Has Launched with Announcement of Inaugural Artists and Completion of 90-Acre Campus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2020


Loghaven Artist Residency, a newly created residency for emerging and established artists in the fields of visual art, dance, music, writing, theater, and interdisciplinary work, announces its first group of artists and the completion of its campus. The launch of Loghaven Artist Residency is the culmination of years of planning, research, design, and input from artists, arts leaders, and the Alliance of Artist Communities.

UCLA to Launch Institute to Advance Scholarship on Armenia and its Diaspora
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Nov 20, 2019


UCLA plans to launch The Promise Armenian Institute, an entity that will establish a world-class research center and platform for public outreach about Armenia while integrating and expanding the university's existing Armenian studies offerings and connections to that country.

THE 39 STEPS Extended At TheatreWorks
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2019


Due to popular demand, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will extend the riotous comedy The 39 Steps, adding three additional performancesa?"2pm and 8pm Saturday, September 21, and 2pm Sunday, September 22.

Dimensionism: Modern Art In The Age Of Einstein Opens September 3 At Zimmerli
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019


This fall, the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers hosts the nationally touring exhibition that explores Dimensionism, an artistic movement, tracing the influence of early 20th-century scientific discoveries on some of the era's most celebrated artists.

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What productions of The Chief have there been?
The Chief has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1915.

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