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When society is broken and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up, they rise up.

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Photos: First Look at the Cast of Rise Up Theatre Company's AVENUE Q PhotoPhotos: First Look at the Cast of Rise Up Theatre Company's AVENUE Q
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2023

All new photos have been released from the Rise Up Theatre Company production of Avenue Q! Check out photos of the cast here....


RISE UP AND RESIST Honoring 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising to Play Taube Atrium  PhotoRISE UP AND RESIST Honoring 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising to Play Taube Atrium Theater in April
by Blair Ingenthron - April 01, 2023

San Francisco Opera and Taube Philanthropies will present a special one-night-only concert, Rise Up And Resist: A Commemorative Concert on the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, on April 28 at the Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater....


VIDEO: Disney+ Shares CHANG CAN DUNK Film Trailer PhotoVIDEO: Disney+ Shares CHANG CAN DUNK Film Trailer
by Michael Major - February 21, 2023

Written and directed by Jingyi Shao, making his feature film debut, the inspiring coming-of-age sports comedy stars Bloom Li, Dexter Darden, Ben Wang, Zoe Renee, Chase Liefeld and Mardy Ma. The film’s producers are Rishi Rajani, Lena Waithe and Brad Weston, with Pamela Thur serving as executive pr...


Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents SPEAK-EASY: A One Billion Rising Event PhotoChicago Danztheatre Ensemble Presents SPEAK-EASY: A One Billion Rising Event
by Stephi Wild - February 16, 2023

Chicago Danztheatre Ensemble (CDE) kicks off the new year and the continuation of its 20th anniversary celebration with a come-as-you-are variety show based on the theme of freedom. The commUNITY fundraiser, “Speak-Easy: A One Billion Rising Event,” is Saturday, Feb. 18 in the Auditorium at Eben...


VIDEO: Joe Samba Releases Music Video for 'Boomer Economy' PhotoVIDEO: Joe Samba Releases Music Video for 'Boomer Economy'
by Michael Major - January 25, 2023

On “Boomer Economy,” a track off Samba’s 2022 album, Far From Forever (LAW Records), a thrashy guitar riff crashes right into a laidback reggae break as he alternates between galloping rapid delivery and a magnetic chantable chorus, attempting to bridge the generational gap. Watch the music vi...


Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards PhotoWinners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards
by BWW Awards - January 18, 2023

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022....


Rise Up Theatre Company Presents NUNSENSE Next Month PhotoRise Up Theatre Company Presents NUNSENSE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - January 05, 2023

Rise Up Theatre Company will reprise the recent production of Nunsense, a musical comedy by Dan Goggin. The show will run from the weekend of February 3-5, 2023....


12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; Cincinnati Shakesp Photo12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards;  at Rise Up Perfo PhotoLatest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; at Rise Up Performing Arts Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


FANNIE: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER is Coming to TheatreWorks Silicon Vall PhotoFANNIE: THE MUSIC AND LIFE OF FANNIE LOU HAMER is Coming to TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Starring Greta Oglesby
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 07, 2022

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, starring award-winning actor Greta Oglesby in the title role. Oglesby reunites with TheatreWorks Artistic Director Tim Bond, who will direct this stirring musical play about the famed civil rights activist....


Holo Holo Music Festival Announces Lineup & Moves to Las Vega PhotoHolo Holo Music Festival Announces Lineup & Moves to Las Vega
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022

On Saturday, Holo Holo Vegas will feature Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Katchafire, Kapena, Anuhea, Ka'ikena Scanlan, and a special comedy set by Tumua. And on Sunday, J Boog, Steel Pulse, Sammy Johnson, Ekolu, Paula Fuga, Fia, Eli-Mac. Hosted by Western Conference and Big Body Cisco and DJ sets by Wes...


Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; Cincinnati Sh PhotoLatest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 05, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Old Vic Theatre PhotoReview: A CHRISTMAS CAROL, The Old Vic Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - November 24, 2022

There are surely few less festive places to be than The Old Vic Theatre while Jack Thorne's A Christmas Carol is being staged. From mince pies and satsumas for the audience, Victorian bell ringing, snow falling and turkeys flying from the rafters, is it joyfully reassuring and supremely comforting....


First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; Rise Ups' LES MISERABLE PhotoFirst Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards; Rise Ups' LES MISERABLES Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - November 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....


Village Preservation In Collaboration With The Martha Graham Dance Company Presents 1 PhotoVillage Preservation In Collaboration With The Martha Graham Dance Company Presents 19 MONUMENTAL POSES, October 14
by A.A. Cristi - October 11, 2022

​​​​​​​Village Preservation, a New York City-based organization that has successfully advocated for the landmark designation of more than 1,250 buildings in Greenwich Village, the East Village, and Noho, announces a collaboration between its outdoor public art exhibition “VILLAGE VOI...


Video: Watch the New Trailer For the UK Premiere of NEWSIES PhotoVideo: Watch the New Trailer For the UK Premiere of NEWSIES
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2022

A brand new trailer has been released for the UK premiere of the award-winning Broadway Musical, Disney's NEWSIES. Check out the video here!...


AP Dhillon Announces 'Out Of This World' Tour PhotoAP Dhillon Announces 'Out Of This World' Tour
by Michael Major - August 24, 2022

Produced by Live Nation, the 10-city run is Dhillon’s first North American tour, kicking off Saturday, October 8th in Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena before making steps across the U.S. and Canada in Calgary, Houston, Chicago, and more before wrapping up on Friday, November 4th in Los Angeles, CA at...


Ticket On Sale Date Announced for WHERE WE BELONG at Seattle Rep PhotoTicket On Sale Date Announced for WHERE WE BELONG at Seattle Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 02, 2022

Seattle Rep announced complete casting and the single ticket on sale date for their season opening production of playwright Madeline Sayet’s, Where We Belong....


VIDEO: Netflix Debuts RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE MOVIE Trailer PhotoVIDEO: Netflix Debuts RISE OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE MOVIE Trailer
by Michael Major - July 06, 2022

Continuing the tale from the hit Nickelodeon series, Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo and Donatello are back in action and up to their teenage antics in this comedic adventure that raises the stakes higher than ever before. The cast includes Ben Schwartz, Omar Miller, Brandon Mychal Smith, Josh Bren...


Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Opens DESPERATE MEASURES This Saturday PhotoRocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Opens DESPERATE MEASURES This Saturday
by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2022

Saturday night, July 2nd, at 8:00pm, Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre opens their new musical, Desperate Measures!  Set in the Arizona territory in the late 1800s, this new witty, wild, musical-comedy takes Shakespeare's Measure for Measure and shakes it up....


Hercules & Love Affair and ANOHNI Unveil New Single 'One' PhotoHercules & Love Affair and ANOHNI Unveil New Single 'One'
by Michael Major - May 25, 2022

Art dance phenomenon, Hercules and Love Affair is set to release their first album in five years, the highly anticipated new album In Amber, Today, they have unleashed brand new single “One”, a ferocious, vital composition with lynchpin collaborator ANOHNI and outstanding drummer Budgie (Siouxsi...


VIDEO: YouTube Spotlights Coi Leray in New Short Film PhotoVIDEO: YouTube Spotlights Coi Leray in New Short Film
by Michael Major - May 24, 2022

YouTube Artist on the Rise Coi Leray debuted a personal ode to her fans, aspiring artists and females across the globe through a new AOTR short film. First discussing her family’s passion for music and starting in the industry at 19 years old, Coi then dug deep to uncover the challenges she faced ...


THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER Begins Production on Season Two PhotoTHE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER Begins Production on Season Two
by Michael Major - April 18, 2022

'The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder' picks up the story of its central character, Penny Proud, and includes her madcap family: parents Oscar and Trudy, twin siblings BeBe and CeCe, and grandmother Suga Mama (and Puff!). Of course, it would not be 'The Proud Family' without Penny's loyal crew Dijon...


Rise Up With The Arts Extends Until Sunday 3 April PhotoRise Up With The Arts Extends Until Sunday 3 April
by Stephi Wild - March 29, 2022

The second annual Rise Up With The Arts streamed trans-Atlantic celebration of the theatre industry has been extended due to popular demand for 5 days only, and is available to stream until Sunday 3 April. ...


Photos: First Look at Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis' RISE UP WITH THE ARTS PhotoPhotos: First Look at Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis' RISE UP WITH THE ARTS
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2022

All new production photos have been released for Pasha Kovalev and long-term dance partner, Anya Garnis’ second annual Rise Up With The Arts - a trans-Atlantic celebration of the theatre industry with performances and interviews streaming from 27 – 29 March....





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