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The Other Palace to Present New Musical GLORY RIDE in November Photo The Other Palace to Present New Musical GLORY RIDE in November
by Blair Ingenthron - October 06, 2022

A new, original musical based on an amazing, true story from the Second World War, Glory Ride, will have its world premiere in the main theatre at The Other Palace as a staged concert from 14 - 16 November 2022....
World Premiere Wisconsin Hires Michael Cotey as Festival Producer Photo World Premiere Wisconsin Hires Michael Cotey as Festival Producer
by Stephi Wild - July 19, 2022

World Premiere Wisconsin, a coalition of Wisconsin theaters presenting a statewide festival celebrating new plays and musicals, has announced the addition of Michael Cotey as Festival Producer beginning July 18th....
2022 Newport Classical Music Festival Announced Photo 2022 Newport Classical Music Festival Announced
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2022

Today, Newport Classical (formerly Newport Music Festival) announces its 2022 Newport Classical Music Festival, running from July 1-17, 2022. ...
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of THE MUSIC MAN at the Olney Theatre Center, Featuring Deaf Photo VIDEO: Behind the Scenes of THE MUSIC MAN at the Olney Theatre Center, Featuring Deaf and Hearing Actors
by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2022

Olney Theatre Center is presenting a production of Meredith Willson's The Music Man that features a Deaf actor, James Caverly in the lead role of Harold Hill, and is generated by a company and creative team that consists of half Deaf and half hearing artists. PBS NewsHour went behind the scenes of t...
ID to Air THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD: A NATION RESPONDS Photo ID to Air THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD: A NATION RESPONDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 08, 2020

ID will air THE MURDER OF GEORGE FLOYD: A NATION RESPONDS on June 9th at 8/7ct leading into the global premiere of OWN's OWN Spotlight: Where Do We Go from Here hosted by Oprah Winfrey, which will simulcast across every Discovery network in the U.S. at 9/8ct....
VIDEO: Keb' Mo' Releases Performance Video of 'Marvelous To Me' From New Album 'Good Photo VIDEO: Keb' Mo' Releases Performance Video of 'Marvelous To Me' From New Album 'Good To Be'
by Michael Major - May 12, 2022

Keb’ Mo’ released a live performance video for the contemplative and optimistic “Marvelous To Me” from his critically acclaimed new album Good To Be out now via Rounder Records. Keb’ Mo’ is currently in the midst of a European tour and will kick off a US tour this June, including a number of dates s...
Industry Pro Newsletter: New York Starts to Open Doors for Audiences, TYA will be Cen Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: New York Starts to Open Doors for Audiences, TYA will be Central to Recovery, and UK Theatres Head Outside
by Alex Freeman - February 15, 2021

Now more than ever, the students might be the future. The education department of a theatre company has long been an important piece of the business model - but that might be more true now than it has ever been before. While audiences still can’t come into most of our performance spaces, students ar...
Atlanta Opera Presents BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE From London's Theatre Of Sound Photo Atlanta Opera Presents BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE From London's Theatre Of Sound
by A.A. Cristi - September 14, 2022

The Atlanta Opera – “one of the most exciting opera companies in America” (Opera Wire) – opens its 2022-23 season with the U.S. premiere of a new production of Bartók's one-act chamber opera, Bluebeard's Castle, from England's Theatre of Sound (Oct 7–9). ...
PBS Offers Special Programs Related to the Crisis in Ukraine Photo PBS Offers Special Programs Related to the Crisis in Ukraine
by Michael Major - March 16, 2022

PBS NewsHour’s extensive coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue in the coming days and weeks. A small NewsHour team is currently reporting from Ukraine including special correspondent Jane Ferguson, following previous in-country reporting by foreign affairs and defense correspondent ...
BWW Interview: Keeping Us Human and Feeling Alive: Portland Stage Produces TALLEY'S F Photo BWW Interview: Keeping Us Human and Feeling Alive: Portland Stage Produces TALLEY'S FOLLY
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 05, 2020

“I am happy to be able to provide a safe environment for cast, crew, and patrons. I am thrilled to have a way to keep my staff employed For the staff and our artists to be able to work while we are still being responsible and keeping everyone safe feels like a good thing…” Portland Stage’s Exec...
Washington State's Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Featured On PBS NewsHour Photo Washington State's Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Featured On PBS NewsHour
by A.A. Cristi - January 20, 2021

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's live performance of Barber's Adagio was featured in this week's PBS NewsHour article, “How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims.” ...
Atlanta Opera to Present Live Spring Premieres Of New Bizet & Weill Opera Adaptations Photo Atlanta Opera to Present Live Spring Premieres Of New Bizet & Weill Opera Adaptations
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2021

After the success of its acclaimed fall offerings, now The Atlanta Opera presents an equally innovative spring lineup of live, in-person events, highlighted by the world premiere productions of new adaptations of two iconic operas. ...
VIDEO: They Might Be Giants Release 'Moonbeam Rays' from BOOK Photo VIDEO: They Might Be Giants Release 'Moonbeam Rays' from BOOK
by Michael Major - November 09, 2021

The alternative rock legends have released the final preview album track from their upcoming album and art book project BOOK, titled “Moonbeam Rays” today, a brilliantly catchy track armed with the band’s signature vocal harmonies, dazzling guitar rock antics, and deceivingly dark lyrics. Pre-order ...
They Might Be Giants Release 'Part of You Wants to Believe Me' Single Photo They Might Be Giants Release 'Part of You Wants to Believe Me' Single
by Michael Major - October 12, 2021

The Might Be Giants have released a new single from their upcoming music and art book project, BOOK. A 144-page full-color, cloth-bound hardcover book and brand new full-length album, the project is available for preorder now!...
IN THE FUTURE… A Film Installation by Jess X. Snow to be Presented by Playwrights Hor Photo IN THE FUTURE… A Film Installation by Jess X. Snow to be Presented by Playwrights Horizons
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2021

Playwrights Horizons will continue their new Public Art Series with Jess X. Snow’s In the Future…, a film installation that engages passersby in envisioning a safe future for Asian American communities....
The Atlanta Opera Announces Return to Mainstage Performances in November Photo The Atlanta Opera Announces Return to Mainstage Performances in November
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Beginning in November with Handel’s Julius Caesar in Egypt, in its first staging by the company, the season continues with the return of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance, Rossini’s beloved Barber of Seville, and the Southeastern premiere of the Grammy award-winning opera The (R)evoluti...
VIDEO: Kate Shindle, John Kristiansen and More Discuss The Impact of the Broadway Shu Photo VIDEO: Kate Shindle, John Kristiansen and More Discuss The Impact of the Broadway Shutdown on the Industry
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 09, 2021

Members of the theatre community have spoken out about the impact that the near year-long Broadway shutdown has had on the industry, and what the shutdown could mean for people in the industry moving forward....
Wake Up With BWW 6/6: Webber, Miranda, and More Perform For the Queen's Platinum Jubi Photo Wake Up With BWW 6/6: Webber, Miranda, and More Perform For the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and More!
by - June 06, 2022

Today's top stories include a look inside the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, which included a musical theatre tribute featuring Six, Hamilton, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more! Plus, go behind the scenes of Pulitzer Prize-winning Fat Ham, and more!...
Billy Porter, Josh Gad, Norm Lewis & More Take Part in Launch of WELL BEINGS, Nationa Photo Billy Porter, Josh Gad, Norm Lewis & More Take Part in Launch of WELL BEINGS, National Health Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2020

A celebrity roster of actors, athletes and musicians, along with leaders in mental health from across the country, joined WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public media station in the nation's capital, today to launch WELL BEINGS, a major campaign from public media addressing the health needs of A...
Photo Flash: Portland Stage Presents TALLEY'S FOLLEY, Live Indoor Production Photo Photo Flash: Portland Stage Presents TALLEY'S FOLLEY, Live Indoor Production
by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2020

Portland Stage, a professional regional theater located in Portland, Maine, is one of a handful of theaters nationwide to have won the endorsement of the Actors Equity Association to produce live theater with an audience. ...
PBS and PBS NEWSHOUR Announce TELL ME MORE WITH KELLY CORRIGAN Photo PBS and PBS NEWSHOUR Announce TELL ME MORE WITH KELLY CORRIGAN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 18, 2020

“Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan,” a new candid and heartfelt interview series hosted by the four-time New York Times bestselling author....
WBTT Presents VIRTUAL VOICES Program, 'Telling Our Stories In The Black Theatre' Photo WBTT Presents VIRTUAL VOICES Program, 'Telling Our Stories In The Black Theatre'
by A.A. Cristi - April 26, 2021

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will reinvigorate its WBTT Voices program with a special offering, “Telling Our Stories in the Black Theatre,” on May 4....
The Atlanta Opera Releases GLORY DENIED Audio Recording & Short Film in November Photo The Atlanta Opera Releases GLORY DENIED Audio Recording & Short Film in November
by A.A. Cristi - November 09, 2021

Reflecting its deep commitment and connection to the veteran community, The Atlanta Opera will honor veterans in November with the release of two works centered on Tom Cipullo's Glory Denied, a distinctly American saga about the nation's longest-held prisoner of war, who returns from the jungles of ...
Teddy Abrams, Music Director Of The Louisville Orchestra, Named Musical America's Con Photo Teddy Abrams, Music Director Of The Louisville Orchestra, Named Musical America's Conductor Of The Year 2022
by A.A. Cristi - October 12, 2021

Musical America announced today that Teddy Abrams—the galvanizing conductor now in his eighth season as Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra—has been named Conductor of the Year for 2022. ...
The Royal Society of Literature Announces Digital 'Dalloway Day' 2021 Photo The Royal Society of Literature Announces Digital 'Dalloway Day' 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2021

The Royal Society of Literature has unveiled plans for Dalloway Day 2021.  Every year on ‘a Wednesday in mid-June’, the society celebrates the work and legacy of Virginia Woolf. On Wednesday 16 June, their second virtual Dalloway Day will feature online panel discussions, a writing workshop, a podca...




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