The Visit Photos - Arlington, VA (Regional)

Arts, community, and civic leaders came together to celebrate Smuin Contemporary Ballet at its Annual Gala, hosted by co-chairs John Konstin and Lee D. Baxter along with Smuin’s Board of Trustees and Friends of Smuin committee. Check out photos from inside the special event.

Westport Country Playhouse’s production of “A Sherlock Carol,” a family-friendly holiday show, is running from Tuesday, December 19 through Saturday, December 23. See photos of the production!

spit&vigor will present a special performance of THE BRUTES, written by Casey Wimpee and directed by Sara Fellini. The two performances are on the Eve of April’s Ides on April 19th and 20th at 7PM in the historic dining room at The Players. Check out photos here!

The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell S. Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) presented the fifteenth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Angela Sclafani & Benjamin Velez. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, was presented by Kate Baldwin on Monday, December 2nd from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lounge of The American Airlines Theater.

Tommy Mottola, the Dodgers, Tribeca Productions, and Evamere Entertainment just announced that the Original Broadway Cast Album of A Bronx Tale was recorded in New York City today, January 9. Release dates and additional information will be announced shortly. See photos from the recording session below!

Majoring in Theatre is a bold decision. Committing four formative years and thousands of dollars ought to pay off. College costs have increased exponentially, and (STEM) science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors seem to be the only sought after grads these days. This is why, according to The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, only 8% of today's college students are majoring in humanities.

Culture Project examines contemporary American mores with two journalistic theater pieces in rep. Straight from Joe's Pub, The Real Americans, a compelling and uniquely galvanizing new work written and performed by Dan Hoyle, joins The Junket, a new, hilariously scandalous solo show based on scandalous actual events, written and performed by Mike Albo, coming to Culture Project from an extended run at Dixon Place. Performances began March 13rd and will run until April 20th at the Lynn Redgrave Theater (45 Bleecker Street, NYC). Below, BroadwayWorld has photos from THE REAL AMERICANS' opening night festivities!

One of the most unforgettably entertaining families to ever step foot on the Beef & Boards stage returns this summer for more bluegrass Gospel fun. Back by unprecedented demand and opening July 5, the hilarious musical Smoke on the Mountain signals the return of the lovable Singing Sanders Family. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the show!

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf for Young Adults' world-premiere stage adaptation of the bestselling novel, The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, adapted by Heidi Stillman. The Book Thief is staged by Hallie Gordon in partnership with Chicago Public Library's One Book, One Chicago and the citywide, season-long Now Is The Time initiative with Chicago Public Library, Facing History and Ourselves and other local cultural organizations. The Book Thief runs October 16 - November 9, 2012 in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre (1650 N Halsted St); the press performance is on October 20 at 3pm. Scroll below for a first look at the production!

The Old Globe presents the San Diego Premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People, the award-winning play about class divisions in modern-day Boston. Directed by Paul Mullins, Good People runs now through Oct. 28, 2012 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center. Opening night is Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8:00 p.m. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Due to popular demand, the Amoralists will bring their celebrated play THE PIED PIPERS OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE back Off Broadway for a one-week-only, strictly limited engagement of seven performances. The show's Off Broadway run will begin on August 28th and run through September 2nd at the 9th Space in the East Village, 150 First Avenue at 9th Street. Preview the cast onstage in the photos below!

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast this July for the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block as Edwin Drood. Meet the whole cast in the video and bios below!

Joey from the National Theatre's acclaimed production of War Horse appeared on stage at the Olympic Park to salute Team GB and the world's athletes. Led by Captain Nicholls (Alex Avery), Joey reared in salute to the crowd at Park Live, which included Zara Phillips who along with her team later won silver in the equestrian events in Greenwich. Check out photos from the visit below!

The cast of Broadway's hit musical, MARY POPPINS, performed yesterday, April 5 at the Macy's Annual Flower Show in Herald Square, and we were on hand to catch the company in acton! Check them out below!

Vital Theatre Company has announced the return of THE BULLY, with music and lyrics by John Gregor, book by David L. Williams, and directed by Linda Ames Key.

In honor of the 5th anniversary of Mary Poppins on Broadway, Mary Poppins (Steffanie Leigh), along with a crew of Chimney Sweeps 'flipped the switch' and lit the world-famous Empire State Building's tower lights blue, the signature color of the production. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below!

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its acclaimed production of Hello Again, words and music by Michael John LaChiusa (suggested by the play La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler), and directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band), will close April 10, at 52 Mercer Street.

Last week on April 8, 2010, Actor's Equity's 2nd Vice President Rebecca Kim Jordan hosted the famed Gypsy Robe Ceremony for company members of THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. A long-standing opening night tradition on the Great White Way, the fabled Gypsy Robe is bestowed upon a veteran Broadway chorus member for each opening production. In what has now become a theatrical ritual, originating on Broadway 60 years ago, COME FLY AWAY chorus member Kristine Bendul turned over the robe to ADDAMS FAMILY cast member Jim Borstelmann. BroadwayWorld was there for the celebration.

Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced the complete cast and creative team for the West Coast premiere of Evan Smith's comedy, THE SAVANNAH DISPUTATION.

On Sunday, September 16, thousands upon thousands of fans of Broadway assembled in Times Square for the 16th Annual Broadway on Broadway Concert presented by Continental Airlines and hosted by Hairspray's Lance Bass. BroadwayWorld brings you photos backstage with stars from such shows as Les Miserables, Curtains, Chicago, Mary Poppins, Rent, Legally Blonde, The Drowsy Chaperone and more!

On Thursday, June 7th at Barnes & Noble Lincoln Center, 2007 Tony Award-nominee, and three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway Producer Stewart Lane, joined by Tony-winner Leslie Uggams, Tony-nominee Dee Hoty and acclaimed vocalist Julie Budd took part in 'Let's Put on a Show!.'

The casts of dozens of Broadway shows took part in the annual concert 'Stars in the Alley,' which was held in Shubert Alley on June 6th, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event!

The 52nd Annual Drama Desk Awards were presented on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 9:00 PM, at the F.H. LaGuardia Concert Hall at Lincoln Center, and BroadwayWorld was there to bring you the excitement!

On May 17th, a Meet the Nominees Press Reception for 2007 Tony Award-nominees was held at the Marriott Marquis' The View restaurant, and BroadwayWorld captured all of the excitement!

After playing to sold-out houses across the U.S. this spring, Performance Art Group AntiGravity is returning from a U.S. Spring Tour to play a weeklong engagement of AntiGravity: The 2007 Tour at Manhattan Center's Hammerstein Ballroom from Wednesday, June 27 through Sunday, July 1, 2007.