Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Special Guest, Lauren Marcus
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - July 13, 2020 Today's episode features Broadway veteran Lauren Marcus, who chats about her marriage to composer Joe Iconis, her path from Chicago suburbs to stage, and how she eventually found her place in the New York theatre scene. '[After I graduated from college], I didn't quite understand who I was as a per... 
Abbey Theatre Unveils New 2020 Line-up
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2020 Directors of the Abbey Theatre, Graham McLaren and Neil Murray, today announced an “extraordinary programme for an extraordinary year”, a bespoke range of theatre projects that audiences can experience in person, or at home, from August 2020. ... 
University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance Announces 78 Students to Receive Awards and Scholarships
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2020 The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance has announced 78 students as recipients of its year-end awards and scholarships... 
Hale Barns Carnival Announce A Mini-Edition Event For July
by BWW News Desk - July 11, 2020 Hale Barns Carnival have announced that it will return after all in 2020, with a mini-edition event following the relaxing of the government rules regarding outdoor events. The organisers have moved quickly to turn around a fantastic night of entertainment on Saturday 18th July, the date the origin... 
New Village Arts Announces Changes To Its Upcoming Season, Including New Programming And Opportunities
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2020 New Village Arts Theatre (NVA) is announcing a change to the upcoming 2020 a?" 2021 season. Given the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, NVA will not be able to produce live theatre inside their theatre space until later in 2021. NVA had hoped to be starting its landmark 20th Anniversary Sea... 
DEADWATER FELL to Debut on DVD From Acorn TV
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2020 Acorn TV will feature the DVD debut of the thrilling Acorn TV Original mystery mini-series, DEADWATER FELL on July 28, 2020. BAFTA and NTA award-winning actor David Tennant (Broadchurch, Doctor Who) and award-winning actress Cush Jumbo (The Good Fight, Vera) lead a stellar ensemble cast.... 
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village Receives $50,000 CARES Act Grant From the National Endowment For The Arts
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2020 Elm Street Cultural Arts Village in Downtown Woodstock has received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act from the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $50,000.... 
Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon and Comedian Christine O'Leary Come to The Ridgefield Playhouse, July 25
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020 The show must go on a?" outdoors! For the first time since early March, The Ridgefield Playhouse will be doing its first live performance. American Idol Finalist Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon and Award-winning comedian Christine O'Leary will headline a fun night of stand-up comedy and music on Saturday, J... 
Musical Theatre Factory Tune in Tuesdays Continue With WHO IS CHEEYANG NG?
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020 Musical Theatre Factory Tune In Tuesdays continues on July 14th with Who is Cheeyang Ng?. An Asian-American adoptee fighting leukemia; a girl struggling to discover what part she plays in the 1930s Salt March in India; and a 10 year old child grappling with his sexuality.... 
Theater in Quarantine Announces Upcoming Livestream Performances
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020 Theater in Quarantine, a new performance laboratory from writer/director/performer Joshua William Gelb, has announced a new series of live-streamed performances dedicated to the exploration of the theatrical experience inside the digital space.... 
Trap Door Theatre Presents Digital Production, ALAS
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020 Trap Door Theatre will present ALAS, a fragment of Matei Visniec's Cabaret of Words that was translated by Daniela Șilindean. Chicago's ensemble has invited members of its sister company, Trap Door International in Barcelona, to join the digital production, which opens July 31. ALAS will be performe...
Shipley Arts Festival To Premiere New Work Inspired By The UK's First Wild White Stork Hatching For Centuries
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020 The premiere of a new work inspired by the rewilding of white storks at Knepp Estate in Sussex will take place in an online concert broadcast by the Bernardi Music Group at 6.30pm on Sunday 19 July as part of the 2020 Shipley Arts Festival. ... 
Road Theatre Company Announces Live Streamed SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020 ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, remain committed to their meaningful mission to produce and develop New Work for the Stage. They have announced in this, their upcoming 29th season, the eleventh annuala?? SUMMER PLAYW... 
Works & Process Continues Celebration of Pride with Premieres by Donald Byrd, Dan Siegler and More
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020 This weekend, Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presented the premieres of new commissions from Donald Byrd as well as Dan Siegler and Dawn Sinkowski.... 
American Theatre Wing Reschedules 2020 Obie Awards for Tuesday, July 14
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020 The American Theatre Wing and The Village Voice have announced that the 65th Annual Obie Awards, New York's preeminent celebration of Off- and Off-Off-Broadway theater, are now set to premiere on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 8:00pm EDT.... 
Park Theatre's Telethon & Auction Airs Friday, WMUR's Erin Fehlau Joins Telecast
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2020 The Park Theatre will air its live telethon and auction via Facebook Live and YouTube Live simultaneously this Friday, July 10, starting at 7pm, EDT. The evening will be co-hosted by Steve Jackson (Park Theatre CEO) and actor (tv, film, stage), Lisa Bostnar. The telethon and auction will help fund t... 
BWW Interview: Hershey Felder of HERSHEY FELDER: BEETHOVEN LIVESTREAM at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Brings the Legendary Composer to Life
by Jim Munson - July 07, 2020 What better way to spend a summer evening than in the company of artistic genius in the form of iconic composer Ludwig van Beethoven as interpreted by renowned musical theater artist Hershey Felder? On Sunday July 12th at 5pm PDT, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present a livestream of the hit show... 
STREAMING LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD Continues With the Eric Reed Quartet
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2020 Streaming Live at the Village Vanguard continues its series on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at 9 p.m. EDT with the Eric Reed Quartet featuring saxophonist Stacy Dillard, bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer McClenty Hunter.... 
Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Feature From Martin Scorsese
by TV News Desk - July 07, 2020 SHOWTIME Documentary Films today announced a new feature documentary from Academy Award® Winning director Martin Scorsese that profiles David Johansen, the celebrated frontman of the New York Dolls.... 
Megan Hilty, Norm Lewis, & Cheyenne Jackson Join Seth Concert Series For LIVE Performances
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2020 Producer Mark Cortale announced today that award-winning stars of the stage and screen Norm Lewis, Megan Hilty, and Cheyenne Jackson will join the line-up of talent slated to participate in The Seth Concert Series, the weekly virtual series based on Seth Rudetsky's international Broadway series that... 
BWW Interview: Director Jillian Petrie and JUNGALBOOK Streaming at The Growing Stage
by Marina Kennedy - July 06, 2020 The Growing Stage (TGS) is proud to present their next Studio Series of the 38th season, 'Jungalbook' virtually streaming on YouTube Live on Friday, July 17 at 7:30PM and Saturday, July 18th at 4:00PM. Broadwayworld.com had the pleasure of interviewing director, Jillian Petrie.... 
More than 50,000 Viewers Tune in for San Francisco Pride's Official Pride 50 Online Celebration
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2020 As Pride month comes to a close, the Board of Directors of San Francisco Pride shared today that more than 50,000 viewers tuned in for the official Pride 50 online celebration this past weekend, June 27-28, 2020.... 
Sonia Friedman Says Rescue Package Shows The Arts 'Are Not An Added Extra'
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2020 Leading producer Sonia Friedman has commented on the UK Government's rescue package for the arts (announced last night) in an article for the Evening Standard - read the full piece here. Friedman says that 'this historic fiscal support recognises that the arts are not an added extra, but a national ... 
New York Theatre Barn To Live Stream Excerpts From New Musicals By Jaime Cepero and Timothy Huang
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2020 New York Theatre Barn will host a free live stream of its New Works Series on Wednesday, July 1st, 2020 at 7PM EDT, featuring excerpts from the new musicals Francois and the Rebels and American Morning. The 40-minute presentation will also feature a conversation with the creators of the new musicals... 
THE UNDERSTUDY by Ellen Tovatt Leary Released Today
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2020 The Understudy by Ellen Tovatt Leary is marking its release today. The charming, evocative, and authentic novel portrays the life of a Broadway actress in the 1970s, evoking the familiar rooms, smells, situations and romance of the industry in a way that only a true veteran of the Great White Way ca... |
