VIDEO: The Royal Ballet on What Makes ROMEO AND JULIET a Modern ClassicFebruary 15, 2022Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet has become a great modern ballet classic of the world repertory. The nuanced and detailed choreography gives dancers in the lead roles a wealth of opportunity for differing interpretations of the doomed lovers.
VIDEO: Get A First Look At THE BLUEST EYE At HuntingtonFebruary 15, 2022Get a first look at The Bluest Eye based on the American classic novel by Toni Morrison. Written by Lydia R. Diamond (Stick Fly on Broadway and The Huntington, Smart People at The Huntington), the play reimagines Morrison's haunting and powerful first book for the stage. The production begins January 28 and has been extended to March 13, 2022 at The Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA, with digital access to the filmed performance available through March 27, 2022.
VIDEO: Kevin O'Neill Issues Video Update On John W. Engeman TheaterFebruary 14, 2022Watch as Executive Producer Kevin O'Neill gives an update on air filtration and the upcoming season at The John W. Engeman Theater! The venue has replaced all their air filtration systems, and has gone to great measures that exceed the state and CDC guidelines using MERV-16 filters.
VIDEO: HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Comes to ARA Darling QuarterFebruary 14, 2022The Mitchell Old Company presents, HEATHERS The Musical, a high-energy immersive theatre experience based on the cult classic film of the same name that will have a limited season at ARA Darling Quarter Theatre from 8 February to 5 March 2022. Watch a sneak peek of the cast in action!
Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On A.D. 16 At Olney Theater CenterFebruary 14, 2022The reviews are in for Olney Theatre Center's world premiere of A.D. 16, now on stage through March 6, 2022. The new musical is by writers Cinco Paul (co-creator of Despicable Me and Schmigadoon!) and Bekah Brunstetter (producer and writer on This Is Us).
VIDEO: NY Philharmonic Performs Julius Eastman's Symphony No. IIFebruary 11, 2022This is a story about love lost. During Black History Month we highlight Julius Eastman, who wrote his last known large-scale work, Symphony No. II — “The Faithful Friend: The Lover Friend’s Love for the Beloved,” during the process of a breakup. After he finished the piece, he presented the handwritten score to his beloved, who tucked it away in a drawer for decades.
VIDEO: Dallas Summer Musical's Black Art Matters: Stormi DemersonFebruary 11, 2022This week on Black Art Matters we meet, Stormi Demerson (She/Her). Stormi is an actress, poet, spoken word artist, singer and visual artist whose interests span a broad range of spiritual, motivational, social, economic and justice issues. Stormi has been able to successfully use her eclectic talents to reach numerous audiences on varying levels.