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Opera Parallele Announces Leadership Appointments PhotoOpera Parallele Announces Leadership Appointments
by Stephi Wild - August 12, 2021

Adding to today's exciting administrative news, the company wishes to belatedly announce the decision by Opera Parallèle's Board of Directors in late 2020, to expand company founder, conductor and Artistic Director Nicole Paiement's position to include General Director....


Peabody Awards Name 30 Winners, Representing the Very Best in Storytelling PhotoPeabody Awards Name 30 Winners, Representing the Very Best in Storytelling
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 24, 2021

Additional winning platforms include ABC, The Atlantic, CBS, Disney Channel, ITV, KING 5, KNXV-TV, MTV, Nashville Public Radio, National Geographic, Shudder, and The Washington Post....


Lea Salonga, Phillipa Soo, President Biden and VP Harris to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage PhotoLea Salonga, Phillipa Soo, President Biden and VP Harris to Celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month on PBS
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2021

In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and celebrity guests will join the Center for Asian American Media, Pacific Islanders in Communications, and PBS for “A Celebration of the AA and NHPI Community: Hi...


The Atlanta Opera Announces Return to Mainstage Performances in November PhotoThe 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...


IN THE FUTURE… A Film Installation by Jess X. Snow to be Presented by Playwrights H PhotoIN 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....


PEABODY AWARDS Announces 2021 Nominees PhotoPEABODY AWARDS Announces 2021 Nominees
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 04, 2021

The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 19 jurors from over 1,300 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and multimedia programming....


WBTT Presents VIRTUAL VOICES Program, 'Telling Our Stories In The Black Theatre' PhotoWBTT 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....


PBS Launches #PBSForTheArts Programming That Celebrates the Arts' Resiliency Amidst t PhotoPBS Launches #PBSForTheArts Programming That Celebrates the Arts' Resiliency Amidst the Pandemic
by Stephi Wild - April 21, 2021

PBS launches an expanded slate of multiplatform arts programming beginning April 23. Today, PBS and The WNET Group announced #PBSForTheArts, a multiplatform campaign that celebrates the resiliency of the arts in America during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and reopening....


Los Angeles Master Chorale's Oratorio Project Showcases Van Nuys High School Students PhotoLos Angeles Master Chorale's Oratorio Project Showcases Van Nuys High School Students in Virtual Premiere
by Stephi Wild - April 09, 2021

Los Angeles Master Chorale's Voices Within Oratorio Project, now in its 10th year, culminates in the digital premiere of Naia: The Spirit of Hoyo Negro, an original oratorio written by approximately 80 Van Nuys High School students who participated in the 20-week program remotely and virtually durin...


Marin Theatre Company & Round House Theatre Announce Extension Of THE CATASTROPHIST PhotoMarin Theatre Company & Round House Theatre Announce Extension Of THE CATASTROPHIST
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2021

Due to popular ticket demand, Marin Theatre Company and Round House Theatre announced the extension of Lauren M. Gunderson's The Catastrophist, the hit world premiere digital co-production based on the life and work of award-winning “virus hunter” Nathan Wolfe. Filmed on stage at Marin's Boyer T...


Industry Pro Newsletter: New York Starts to Open Doors for Audiences, TYA will be Cen PhotoIndustry 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 ...


VIDEO: Kate Shindle, John Kristiansen and More Discuss The Impact of the Broadway Shu PhotoVIDEO: 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....


Imagination Stage Celebrates Company Founder Bonnie Fogel With Virtual Event PhotoImagination Stage Celebrates Company Founder Bonnie Fogel With Virtual Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 25, 2021

On February 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., Imagination Stage will celebrate the visionary 40-year leadership of Bonnie Fogel, Imagination Stage's Founder. The virtual celebration will commemorate her legacy while toasting the bright future of an organization that has become irreplaceable for children and yo...


Imagination Stage Event Will Celebrate The Career Of Bonnie Fogel PhotoImagination Stage Event Will Celebrate The Career Of Bonnie Fogel
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2021

On February 20, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., Imagination Stage, its Board of Trustees, and the community will celebrate the visionary 40-year leadership of Bonnie Fogel, Imagination Stage's Founder. The virtual celebration will commemorate her legacy while toasting the bright future of an organization that ha...


Washington State's Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Featured On PBS NewsHour PhotoWashington 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.” ...


VIDEO: Rufus Wainwright Discusses 'Road Trip Elegies', Wanting to Star in ANNIE, and  PhotoVIDEO: Rufus Wainwright Discusses 'Road Trip Elegies', Wanting to Star in ANNIE, and More!
by Stephi Wild - January 03, 2021

Wainwright’s latest album, “Unfollow The Rules” is nominated for a Grammy but it’s his unique audio autobiography, “Road Trip Elegies,” a conversation with his therapist on a road trip from Montreal to New York City, that delivers insight about his musical journey and the relationships t...


Portland Stage Announces World Premiere Adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL PhotoPortland Stage Announces World Premiere Adaptation of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2020

After earning equity approval to produce its second show in the 2020-21 season - a rare enough feat that its first show, Talley’s Folly, landed Portland Stage on PBS NewsHour - Portland Stage announces the return of the holiday family classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jo...


Atlanta Opera Spotlight Media Launches Next Month PhotoAtlanta Opera Spotlight Media Launches Next Month
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2020

Next month marks the launch of Atlanta Opera Spotlight Media. Already available for pre-order, this digital subscription service will give home audiences around the world long-term access to exclusive new video content from The Atlanta Opera. ...


Photo Flash: Portland Stage Presents TALLEY'S FOLLEY, Live Indoor Production PhotoPhoto 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. ...


BWW Interview: Keeping Us Human and Feeling Alive: Portland Stage Produces TALLEY'S F PhotoBWW Interview: Keeping Us Human and Feeling Alive: Portland Stage Produces TALLEY'S FOLLY
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - November 05, 2020

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Critically-Acclaimed Artist Kalie Shorr Releases Honest New Single 'My Voice' PhotoCritically-Acclaimed Artist Kalie Shorr Releases Honest New Single 'My Voice'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 23, 2020

Today, Kalie Shorr is giving fans a glimpse of her personal reflections with the release of “My Voice,” her honest and unabashed tale of her journey as a Nashville singer-songwriter....


Ourconcerts.live Presents Classical Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Old-Time Fid PhotoOurconcerts.live Presents Classical Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and Old-Time Fiddler Bruce Molsky
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2020

Grammy-nominated fiddler Bruce Molsky, “widely regarded as one of the best living practitioners of Appalachian old-time fiddling” (WBUR), joins international classical violinist Rachel Barton Pine for a special musical and social gathering at the intersection of classical and old-time m...


Industry Pro Newsletter: Reopenings, Continued Pivots, and that Fauci Clickbait PhotoIndustry Pro Newsletter: Reopenings, Continued Pivots, and that Fauci Clickbait
by Alex Freeman - September 28, 2020

A lot of what we have this week falls more on the 'bad news' side of the equation, so be sure and check out the fun video involving the cast of the Frozen films that we link to at the end....


Industry Pro Newsletter 9/14: Reopenings, Continued Pivots, and that Fauci Clickbait PhotoIndustry Pro Newsletter 9/14: Reopenings, Continued Pivots, and that Fauci Clickbait
by Alan Henry - September 14, 2020

Though last week wasn't all good news as more theatres announced delays in their reopening plan, or in the case of the Rockettes the official cancellation of the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, there were some bright spots in the industry this week - Barrington Stage and Berkshire Theat...


Billy Porter, Josh Gad, Norm Lewis & More Take Part in Launch of WELL BEINGS, Nationa PhotoBilly 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...





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