Graves is the story of former President of the United States, Richard Graves. Twenty years after his presidency, Graves has the epiphany that his policies have damaged the country for decades and so, with his young assistant, he goes on a Don Quixote-like journey to right his administration's wrongs just as his wife, the former First Lady, decides to follow her own political ambitions.
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NEC Jazz Orchestra To Present AFRICAN COOKBOOK: MUSIC OF RANDY WESTON AND MELBA LISTON
by A.A. Cristi - February 18, 2026
The NEC Jazz Orchestra will present African Cookbook: Music of Randy Weston and Melba Liston on Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Jordan Hall. Conducted by Ken Schaphorst, the program honors the influential partnership between composer, pianist, and bandleader Randy Weston and trombonist, compos...
Video: Opera Singer Denyce Graves Reflects on Career Ahead of Retirement on PBS
by Josh Sharpe - February 11, 2026
Following a storied career on the operatic stages across the country, acclaimed mezzo soprano Dency Graves is entering the next phase of her career. For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with the performer ahead of her retirement. Watch the segment now....
Central Works To Open 36th Season With AFTER HAPPY By Patricia Milton
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2026
Central Works will present the world premiere of After Happy by Patricia Milton beginning February 26, 2026. Directed by Gary Graves, the production opens the company’s 36th season and runs through March 29 at the Berkeley City Club....
Washington National Opera Announces SAVe SEVENTY SEATS Community Initiative and Partnership
by Gillian Blum - January 24, 2026
Washington National Opera celebrates its 70th anniversary year and new future as an independent organization with an important new community initiative, Save Seventy Seats....
DEAF SANTA CLAUS Documentary To Have Columbus Premiere At Drexel Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - November 25, 2025
Drexel Theatre will co-present the Columbus Premiere of Deaf Santa Claus, a new feature documentary film, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the historic Drexel Theatre (2254 E. Main St.). ...
Possum Point Players to Present THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
by Gillian Blum - November 15, 2025
Opening Friday, December 5, the Possum Point Players' production of the hilarious but touching Christmas classic will set a holiday mood that will last through December 25....
Review: LIE LOW at Solas Nua
by Rachael F. Goldberg - November 12, 2025
'Lie Low' leans into the dark absurdity of life and the things that go wrong. Smyth’s script and the Solas Nua team show a thoughtful understanding of humanity in their work, and connect with audiences with that authenticity – and a few cheeky jokes....
Brandon Lake's King of Hearts Tour Hits Landers Center
by Stephi Wild - October 24, 2025
Catch Brandon Lake live at the Landers Center on November 7, featuring hits like Gratitude and new songs from his album, King of Hearts....
Photos: First Look the New Cast of MATILDA THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2025
New production photography has been released as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s West End production of Matilda The Musical enters its 15th year in London, making it the 10th longest running musical in West End history....
Cast Set For THE LAST GOAT at Central Works
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2025
Central Works' season continues with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, in which a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world. ...
National Sawdust Announces Global Strategic Council
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2025
National Sawdust has announced the formation of its inaugural Global Strategic Council, as it enters its second decade. Formed at a pivotal moment for the performing arts sector, this group of visionary leaders and advocates from diverse disciplines will offer connections, expertise, and insights th...
Review: AMERICAN RHAPSODY at Kennedy Center
by David Friscic - May 07, 2025
An evening of the myriad modes of music that constitute the American Experience was celebrated at the Kennedy Center’s production of American Rhapsody. The evening was a rich treasure trove of the glory that is American music from opera, spirituals, modern composers, classic songwriters, and Broad...
Photos: New Cast Joins MATILDA THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - May 07, 2025
All new photos have been released from the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Matilda The Musical. The production is currently booking through to May 2026 at the Cambridge Theatre. Check out the photos here!...
Vince Guaraldi’s OH, GOOD GRIEF! Peanuts Album To Be Reissued
by Josh Sharpe - April 21, 2025
Omnivore Recordings has announced that Vince Guaraldi’s Oh, Good Grief! will be getting a reissue released on CD and yellow vinyl on May 30. The album was originally released in May of 1968....
Middle Atlantic Region Returns To Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition
by Blair Ingenthron - January 25, 2025
The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, designed to discover and assist with the career development of tomorrow's opera stars, will host the final round for the Middle Atlantic Region at the Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center....
The Town Hall Celebrates James Baldwin and The Baldwin/Buckley Debate With THE TONGUE & THE LASH
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2025
The Town Hall will celebrate James Baldwin and the 60th anniversary of the Baldwin/Buckley Cambridge debate with the New York premiere of the chamber opera, THE TONGUE & THE LASH....
Mezzo-Soprano Denyce Graves Returns to Cotuit Center for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2025
Cotuit Center for the Arts will welcome back the internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves for an exclusive concert this month. Learn more here!...
Colt Graves Releases New Track 'You Know Me'
by Josh Sharpe - December 13, 2024
UMG Nashville singer-songwriter Colt Graves has released “You Know Me.” Written by Graves, Jordan Centers, Everett Alan Richeson and Michael Warren Lisenby, the track was produced by Jake Parshall. Check it out now....
Photos: WITCH Presented By The Carnegie and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2024
The Carnegie and University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music join forces this November for Jen Silverman’s WITCH. Check out photos from the production....
BWW Q&A: Denyce Graves on THE PASSION OF MARY CARDWELL DAWSON at North Carolina Opera
by Joshua Wright - November 06, 2024
Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves’ career has garnered unparalleled popular and critical acclaim. Ms. Graves’ acclaimed appearances as Carmen and Dalila in Samson et Dalila have resounded in the world’s greatest opera houses, and her success has been recognized in notable television appearances, int...
Netflix Renews THE DIPLOMAT for a Third Season Ahead of Season 2 Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - October 14, 2024
Netflix has renewed the critically-acclaimed political drama The Diplomat for a third season, ahead of its Season 2 premiere on October 31. The news was shared by Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria on stage at the Bloomberg Screentime Conference in Los Angeles. ...
Cast Set For THE CONTEST at Central Works
by Stephi Wild - October 03, 2024
Central Works 2024 Season will conclude with the new play The Contest, written and directed by Gary Graves. The Contest depicts Michelangelo vs. Leonardo da Vinci in an exquisite rivalry and plays October 19–November 17 (previews Oct.17 & 18) at the historic Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue ...
Photos: MATILDA THE MUSICAL Welcomes New Cast Members
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2024
The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that the multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical is now booking through to 24 May 2026. See new photos from the production below!...
Cast Revealed for THE CONTEST at Central Works Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - September 07, 2024
Central Works Theater announced the cast for the new play THE CONTEST, running from October 19 to November 17. The production will feature a talented ensemble bringing this compelling story to life....
Justin Lawrence Barnes and Elinor Gunn to Star in SOURCES at Bespoke Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 14, 2024
Justin Lawrence Barnes and Elinor Gunn will star in SOURCES by Ellie Pyle, an intimate play set after the 2016 election at The Pico in Los Angeles. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
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