BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 11, 2023 The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including ...
Review: ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER
by Martin Ganeider - October 08, 2023 What did our critic think of ROCK ME AMADEUS THE FALCO MUSICAL at RONACHER THEATER?...
Number of New Broadway Musicals Will Top Prior 21st Century High
by Cara Joy David - October 02, 2023 Grumbling in the industry was this season would have fewer musicals. Shows were taking longer to receive their full capitalization. Many musicals were losing hundreds of thousands of dollars per week. Attendance was down. Buying habits had changed. In other words, it didn’t feel like a particularly ...
Review: CARMEN Opens Edmonton Opera's 60th Season
by Sarah Dussome - October 21, 2023 One of the world’s most beloved operas returns to Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium! Carmen takes the spotlight on October 21 and 24. ...
Criminal Queerness Festival To Premier At The Perelman For Pride Month 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2023 National Queer Theater's Criminal Queerness Festival, an annual international theater festival that serves as the official theater partner of NYC Pride, will take place in June 2024 at the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) at the World Trade Center....
PB Photo Centre Reveals Winners of 27th Annual Juried Exhibition
by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2023 Fatima NeJame, president and chief executive officer of the world-renowned Palm Beach Photographic Centre (PBPC), has announced the prize winners of the 27th Annual Juried Exhibition, now running through September 23 in downtown West Palm Beach....
Review: AGE OF MADNESS Gives City Winery Rock And Roll Realness
by Stephen Mosher - July 24, 2023 Frontman Jeremy Jordan has worked hard with his colleagues to create and donate to the rock and roll art form....
TheatreWorks to Present MRS. CHRISTIE West Coast Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 23, 2023 Join TheatreWorks for the West Coast Premiere of 'Mrs. Christie,' a madcap mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Running from October 4th to 29th, this limited run is not to be missed. Get your tickets today and be prepared for an unforgettable experience. ...
Tara Dublin Unveils New Novel, THE SOUND OF SETTLING
by Blair Ingenthron - October 14, 2023 Tara Dublin, renowned political writer and former midday DJ on KNRK ('94/7 Alternative Portland'), is set to make her debut as a novelist with the release of 'The Sound of Settling.'...
Interview: Conductor Jamie Reeves of Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
by David Edward Perry - September 18, 2023 This week in Montgomery, Alabama, you will find a unique, strong offering with the Force. On Thursday, The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra performs Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert. The movie will be projected above the orchestra as they play the entire John Williams score with the film. The concert w...
PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 Producing Fellowships
by Blair Ingenthron - August 05, 2023 PlayGround has announced the 2023-24 Producing Fellows, an expanded class of eight next-gen theatre leaders drawn from across the country and who will work with PlayGround's artistic staff and producing team on the company's award-winning incubator programs over the next year in the SF Bay Area, Los...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Record Number of New Musicals on Broadway, Some Regional Theatres Report a Rebound
by Alex Freeman - October 02, 2023 In Minnesota, the Hennepin Theatre Trust recently reported a more than $115 million impact to the local economy, directly tied to their Broadway touring season. We’ve also got a story about the way in which some regional theatres have been able to rebound this past season, and are looking to capital...
Student Blog: Unifieds…Are They Worth It?
by Student Blogger: Ruby Wolter - October 23, 2023 Take my thoughts on Unifieds, and make a choice that works with who you are and what makes you thrive. And who knows, you might end up going to the school you auditioned for at Unifieds! ...
EAT THE MAMA Makes Premiere in San Francisco in September
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2023 “Eat the Mama,” the solo show of renowned theater artist and comedian Jessica Mele, will have its world premiere in San Francisco on Z Space’s Z Below stage September 14-17, 2023. ...
Review: CARMEN Opens Edmonton Opera's 60th Season
by Sarah Dussome - October 21, 2023 One of the world’s most beloved operas returns to Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium! Carmen takes the spotlight on October 21 and 24. ...
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE at KC Ballet
by Kelly Luck - October 15, 2023 An instant hit for fans of the gothic and the macabre...
PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 PRODUCING FELLOWSHIPS: Fostering The Future Of American Theater Leadership
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2023 PlayGround has announced the 2023-24 Producing Fellows, an expanded class of eight next-gen theatre leaders drawn from across the country and who will work with PlayGround's artistic staff and producing team on the company's award-winning incubator programs over the next year in the SF Bay Area, Los...
PlayGround to Present the Second Annual FREE-PLAY FESTIVAL in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 01, 2023 Join PlayGround for their second annual FREE-PLAY FESTIVAL, featuring workshops and premieres of original plays. Reserve your tickets now for this exciting event in San Francisco....
BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - October 11, 2023 The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including ...
Number of New Broadway Musicals Will Top Prior 21st Century High
by Cara Joy David - October 02, 2023 Grumbling in the industry was this season would have fewer musicals. Shows were taking longer to receive their full capitalization. Many musicals were losing hundreds of thousands of dollars per week. Attendance was down. Buying habits had changed. In other words, it didn’t feel like a particularly ...
Singer Judy Wexler Brings Eclectic Material To WEDNESDAY JAZZ NITES At Pangea
by Rob Lester - September 15, 2023 Thoughts about a thoughtful singer's set....
Review: HERE YOU COME AGAIN: HOW DOLLY SAVED MY LIFE IN TWELVE EASY SONGS at Terris Theatre (Goodspeed Musicals)
by Brooks Appelbaum - August 17, 2023 Here You Come Again: How Dolly Saved My Life in Twelve Easy Songs is a charming ode to Dolly Parton, playing through August 27th at Goodspeed Musicals’ Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, CT. Directed and choreographed by Gabriel Barre, the production is more than a jukebox piece, as it has a nicely de...
Neil Hamburger to Release New Album 'Seasonal Depression Suite'
by Michael Major - August 21, 2023 Over the past two decades, Turkington’s conception of the rotten existence of “America’s Funnyman” Neil Hamburger has evolved in unexpected ways. On 2019’s Still Dwelling project, Turkington first collaborated with arranger/producer Erik Paparozzi, whose sensibilities aligned perfectly with Turkingt...
Interview: Conductor Jamie Reeves of Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert at Montgomery Symphony Orchestra
by David Edward Perry - September 18, 2023 This week in Montgomery, Alabama, you will find a unique, strong offering with the Force. On Thursday, The Montgomery Symphony Orchestra performs Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert. The movie will be projected above the orchestra as they play the entire John Williams score with the film. The concert w...
The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo to Present World Premiere of JOSEPHINE'S FEAST Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - July 13, 2023 The Magic Theatre will premiere the first live production by Playwright In Residence Star Finch and announce the cast and creative team for the World Premiere of her new play JOSEPHINE’S FEAST. This profound and potent new play is directed by legendary theatre artist Ellen Sebastian Chang. JOSEPHIN... |