U.S.A. 1956

Opened: December 18, 1956

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Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara Reveals 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2024


Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced its 2024-2025 season: “Legends and Legacies.” Featuring an electrifying lineup of timeless classics and contemporary masterpieces sure to captivate audiences! 

BodyVox & Chamber Music Northwest Present BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING With The Imani Winds
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024


Chamber Music Northwest and BodyVox once again collaborate to present a new performance of dance and chamber music with the upcoming production of Beautiful Everything.

PULP Premieres In South Florida At Island City Stage This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024


Experience a nostalgic trip to vintage Hollywood in the premiere of PULP at Island City Stage, South Florida from April 11 to May 5.

PUCCINI, BUSONI, OFFENBACH and ROSSINI Announced Among the Attractions of Theatro Sao Pedro's 2024 Season
by Claudio Erlichman - Mar 12, 2024


The lyrical season will feature 12 titles, such as Turandot, by Busoni, Gianni Schicchi, by Puccini, Le Comte Ory, by Rossini, among others. The program also includes ballets, cinema and music, and concerts in a year in which São Pedro establishes partnerships with the Cinemateca, the São Paulo Companhia de Dança and guest orchestras.

Frank Farrell Productions to Present Walt Kelly's SONGS OF THE POGO at NYC Fringe
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 2, 2024


Ben Masterton and Frank Farrell Productions will present Walt Kelly's Songs of the Pogo written by Walt Kelly and Norman Monath and directed by Frank Farrell.

Virginia Repertory Theatre Presents Richmond Premiere of SATCHMO AT THE WALDORF
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 23, 2024


Virginia Repertory Theatre introduces a new work to the Richmond community with Satchmo at the Waldorf, running from March 1-April 7 at the November Theatre downtown.

Cast Set For AMERICAN ROT at La MaMa
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2024


AMERICAN ROT – a new play by Kate Taney Billingsley, directed by Estelle Parsons – will be given its world-premiere production at La MaMa’s Ellen Stewart Theatre. Find out who is starring in the production here!

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Comes to TheatreZone in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024


A seminal moment in rock ‘n roll history is celebrated with TheatreZone’s production of Million Dollar Quartet, Feb. 8-18. The Tony Award-nominated musical commemorates what is considered by music historians one of rock’s greatest jam sessions. Learn more about the show here!

Lauren Roznowski Hayden Receives Fulbright U.S. Distinguished Teaching Award
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2024


The U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board has announced that Lauren Roznowski Hayden of Wisconsin has been selected for the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Short-Term Program.

Japan Society to Present NIHON BUYO IN THE 21ST CENTURY: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 22, 2023


Japan Society will present Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to Boléro. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Sarah Jessica Parker's SEX & THE CITY Tutu Will Be Auctioned Off
by Michael Major - Dec 6, 2023


Dazzling and rare high fashion pieces owned and worn by legendary style icons, Princess Diana, Princess Grace of Monaco, Audrey Hepburn, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Taylor, Cher, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Joan Collins, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton. Check out the full lineup!

Photos: First Look at A CHRISTMAS MEMORY & THE THANKSGIVING VISITOR at Hudson, New York's Park Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2023


Photos have been released of Marceline Hugot (“30 Rock”) and Emmy and Tony Award nominee Peter Frechette (“thirtysomething”) in the second annual production of Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory & The Thanksgiving Visitor at Hudson, New York’s Park Theater.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS Comes to Capital Repertory Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023


Capital Repertory Theatre is celebrating the holidays with its second 2023/24 season show, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas.” Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley come together again to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

Review Roundup: WAITING FOR GODOT Opens Off-Broadway at Theatre For a New Audience
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023


The second production in TFANA’s 2023-24 season is Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, staged by Arin Arbus and starring Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks and more. Read the reviews for Waiting For Godot here!

Marceline Hugot and Peter Frechette Star in A CHRISTMAS MEMORY at Park Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2023


After a sold-out run in 2022, a new holiday tradition will continue when The Whale Theater, in association with Tectonic Theater Project will present the second annual production of Truman Capote’s A Christmas Memory & The Thanksgiving Visitor at Hudson, New York’s Park Theater.

Boston Symphony Orchestra Presents LIGETI 100, A Centennial Tribute, November 12�"19
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2023


In November, the Boston Symphony Orchestra continues its 2023–24 season with four weeks of compelling programming highlighted by much-anticipated artist debuts and welcome returns, as well as a not-to-be-missed weeklong, multi-faceted festival dedicated to one of the most pioneering composers of the 20th century, György Ligeti (1923–2006). 

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS to Launch Multi-City Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2023


Get ready for the return of 'Million Dollar Quartet Christmas' as it kicks off its multi-city tour, starting in Wilmington, DE on November 17th. Find out all the details and get your tickets now.

Feature: THE HEIST PERFORMS THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK WITH ITS AUTHENTIC ITALIAN ROOTS
by Debbie Hall - Oct 17, 2023


The Great American Songbook has roots in Italy, with the month of October dedicated to Italian-American Heritage and Culture month. The Heist will present these hits throughout the decades at The Duomo at Rio Las Vegas on Oct. 19 and Nov. 9.

Midori Joins Festival Strings Lucerne For US Tour
by Michael Major - Oct 11, 2023


Midori joins Festival Strings Lucerne for a US tour from Nov 3-16. Midori joins the orchestra to perform one of Robert Schumann's last works, his Violin Concerto in D minor, and Beethoven's Romance No. 2 in F major, which she recorded with Festival Strings Lucerne for her Beethoven album (Warner Classics, 2020). 

Violin Soloist Midori Will Perform In Concert With Festival Strings Lucerne At Mechanics Hall
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023


Music Worcester presents Midori, one of the most acclaimed violinists of her generation, in concert on Friday, November 3rd at Mechanics Hall in Worcester with the Festival Strings Lucerneorchestra. Learn more about the concert here!

Find Out What Halloween Horror Is Coming to Peacock This October
by Michael Major - Sep 18, 2023


No tricks, just treats. With over 500 titles to explore, Peacock has something to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. Please see below for new and recently added titles as well as a scary line-up of seasonal content. Check out what TV episodes, movies, documentaries, specials and more you can stream on Peacock this October!

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Bass Concert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2023


Bass Concert Hall will host the Austin premiere of Lincoln Center Theater's critically acclaimed production of Lerner & Loewe's My Fair Lady. Learn more about the musical and how to get tickets here!

Reimagining Of Merce Cunningham Premieres in October
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2023


Zephyr Dance, an experimental dance company that pushes the art form's boundaries, presents an unprecedented collaborative choreography project that combines Suite for Five by seminal 20th century American choreographer Merce Cunningham and new choreography that springs from that work created by a diverse group of choreographers.

Compagnie Käfig Integrates Dance and Technology into the Final Week of the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2023


In the exciting final week of Festival 2023, Lyon-based Compagnie Käfig will return to Jacob's Pillow for the first time in ten years with a unique performance bridging dance and technology from Aug. 23-27 in the Ted Shawn Theatre. On the outdoor Henry J. Leir Stage, Tulsa Ballet will make their Pillow debut as the first company from Oklahoma to perform at the Festival, in a week-long engagement from Aug. 23-27. Tickets for performances are on sale now. 

Craft Recordings Releases Leroy Vinnegar's 'Leroy Walks!' as Part of the Contemporary Records Acoustic Sounds Series
by Michael Major - Jun 14, 2023


Each title, originally engineered by Roy DuNann and/or Howard Holzer, boasts lacquers cut from the original master tapes (AAA) by the GRAMMY®-winning engineer (and former Contemporary Records employee) Bernie Grundman, while all LPs are pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings (QRP) and presented in Stoughton old style tip-on jackets.

U.S.A. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of U.S.A. have there been?
U.S.A. has had 3 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1956, Off-Broadway which opened in 1959 and Off-Broadway which opened in 1972.

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