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Japan Society Presents 9000 PAPER BALLOONS Next Month Photo Japan Society Presents 9000 PAPER BALLOONS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 29, 2022

Japan Society presents the U.S. premiere of 9000 Paper Balloons, co-created by Maiko Kikuchi and Spencer Lott, and directed by Brooklyn-based theater-maker Aya Ogawa.  ...
World Premiere Musical ON CEDAR STREET & More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group 2023 Su Photo World Premiere Musical ON CEDAR STREET & More Set for Berkshire Theatre Group 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 03, 2023

Berkshire Theatre Group has announced BTG’s Full 2023 Summer Season, plus select casting. See details about the productions, and how to purchase tickets!...
Nathan Gunn & Ann Harada Join New Philharmonic For Broadway In Concert: SOUTH PACIFIC Photo Nathan Gunn & Ann Harada Join New Philharmonic For Broadway In Concert: SOUTH PACIFIC, April 15-16
by A.A. Cristi - March 08, 2023

New Philharmonic, the professional orchestra in residence at the McAninch Arts Center, closes out its 2022-2023 season with Broadway in Concert: “South Pacific” 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 15 and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 16. Set on a South Pacific Island during WWII, this important and influential musica...
BWW Interview: Ryan McCartan Talks SCOTLAND, PA, His New EP, and the Latest R&H Goes Photo BWW Interview: Ryan McCartan Talks SCOTLAND, PA, His New EP, and the Latest R&H Goes Pop!; Plus Watch the Premiere!
by Julie Musbach - September 25, 2019

Ryan McCartan knows his way around stage, screen, and recording studio, and now he's pulling a thread from all three starring in the latest video from the R&H Goes Pop! series! McCartan took a moment out of his artistically packed day to chat with us about the video, his current project Scotland, PA...
Free Family Outdoor Screenings Including PINOCCHIO AND FRIENDS, October 30 Photo Free Family Outdoor Screenings Including PINOCCHIO AND FRIENDS, October 30
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2021

ITTV, The Italian TV Festival, returns to Los Angeles October 30 through November 2, 2021, preceded by a series of events that took place during the 2021 Venice International Film Festival. Festival events will kick off with a family friendly, free opening night premiere at Little Italy in San Pedro...
Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Comedy Partner and Best Friend Carl Reiner Photo Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Comedy Partner and Best Friend Carl Reiner
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2020

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills....
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Annou Photo Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Announced for VOICES OF HOPE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021

From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy....
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Annou Photo Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi, Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider & More Announced for VOICES OF HOPE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021

From April 16-30, 2021, Carnegie Hall will present Voices of Hope, an online festival that examines the resilience of artists, exploring works that they felt compelled to create despite—and often because of—appalling circumstances and human tragedy....
The HISTORY Channel Launches HISTORY Travel Program Photo The HISTORY Channel Launches HISTORY Travel Program
by Michael Major - May 12, 2022

With a robust domestic and international slate, HISTORY Travel’s first trip kicks off in colorful jazz epicenter New Orleans in November 2022, followed by Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in December.  Additional destinations include England, Greece, Italy, France, Gettysburg & Antietam and Yellowstone National...
BWW Review: THE ANDREWS BROTHERS Jukebox Musical Recreates a WWII USO Show Somewhere Photo BWW Review: THE ANDREWS BROTHERS Jukebox Musical Recreates a WWII USO Show Somewhere in the South Pacific
by Shari Barrett - February 25, 2020

THE ANDREWS BROTHERS sung-through musical is sure to please those who remember the 1940s first-hand, or those of us who appreciate the song stylings of those bygone days. According to Bean, a?oeHere we create the atmosphere of a rag-tag USO team a?' a very real organization with an important and imp...
Comedy Legend Carl Reiner Dies at 98 Photo Comedy Legend Carl Reiner Dies at 98
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 30, 2020

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills....
Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Comedy Partner and Best Friend Carl Reiner Photo Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Comedy Partner and Best Friend Carl Reiner
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2020

Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills....
Paul Phillips, Broadway Actor and Stage Manager, Passes Away at 95 Photo Paul Phillips, Broadway Actor and Stage Manager, Passes Away at 95
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 08, 2020

Paul Phillips, famed Broadway Actor and Stage Manager has passed away in Naples, Florida of natural causes at the age of 95. Paul Phillips was born on October 1, 1925 in Pleasantville, NY. Paul toured the country and worked summer stock for many years stage-managing such legendary performers as Char...
'Engaging, Inspiring, Fascinating' Irma Herrera Brings Her One-Woman Show to TPAC Thi Photo 'Engaging, Inspiring, Fascinating' Irma Herrera Brings Her One-Woman Show to TPAC This Weekend
by Jeffrey Ellis - February 06, 2023

Engaging in conversation with Irma Herrera – even if it’s via Zoom in the middle of a busy day during which a remodeling project on her San Francisco home is under way, with the sounds of construction in the background as proof – is one of the most delightful ways to spend a scant hour on a sunny af...
Playlab Celebrates 50 Years Of New Australian Theatre In 2022 Photo Playlab Celebrates 50 Years Of New Australian Theatre In 2022
by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2022

PLAYLAB THEATRE turns 50 this year and on this milestone they celebrate and reflect their rich history, whilst looking towards an exciting future! Founded in 1972 as the Queensland Playwrights Laboratory, then Playlab INC and now Playlab Theatre, they have spent 50 years championing new Australian w...
California Pops to Host HOLIDAY WITH THE POPS at San Mateo Performing Arts Center Thi Photo California Pops to Host HOLIDAY WITH THE POPS at San Mateo Performing Arts Center This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - December 02, 2023

Join the California Pops Orchestra on Dec 17th for 'Holiday with the Pops' at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Don't miss this festive holiday concert!...
Cast Set For Ken Ludwig's DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE At Shakespeare & Company Photo Cast Set For Ken Ludwig's DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE At Shakespeare & Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2023

Casting has been announced for the Berkshires premiere of Tony Award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Shakespeare & Company....
Free Family Outdoor Screenings Including PINOCCHIO AND FRIENDS, October 30 Photo Free Family Outdoor Screenings Including PINOCCHIO AND FRIENDS, October 30
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2021

ITTV, The Italian TV Festival, returns to Los Angeles October 30 through November 2, 2021, preceded by a series of events that took place during the 2021 Venice International Film Festival. Festival events will kick off with a family friendly, free opening night premiere at Little Italy in San Pedro...
Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May Photo Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club. ...
California Pops to Host HOLIDAY WITH THE POPS at San Mateo Performing Arts Center Thi Photo California Pops to Host HOLIDAY WITH THE POPS at San Mateo Performing Arts Center This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - December 02, 2023

Join the California Pops Orchestra on Dec 17th for 'Holiday with the Pops' at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center. Don't miss this festive holiday concert!...
Smithsonian Channel To Honor Veterans Month With Special Two-Night Event Photo Smithsonian Channel To Honor Veterans Month With Special Two-Night Event
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 08, 2019

Smithsonian Channel continues its annual initiative honoring Veterans Month with two all-new specials to air this November. MEMPHIS BELLE IN COLOR tells the story of the famed Memphis Belle – a B-17 bomber plane that became a symbol of the Allies' desperate fight against the German Luftwaffe during ...
Japan Society To Host Play Reading I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT... On March 13 Photo Japan Society To Host Play Reading I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT... On March 13
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2023

As part of its current Performing Arts Season, Fall 2022—Spring 2023, Japan Society presents a staged reading of I'm Trying to Understand You, But… by Japanese playwright Yuri Yamada, led by NYC-based director NJ Agwuna, taking place Monday, March 13 at 7:30 PM at Japan Society....
Japan Society Announces 2022-23 Performing Arts Season Featuring Events in Opera, The Photo Japan Society Announces 2022-23 Performing Arts Season Featuring Events in Opera, Theater, Dance & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2022

Japan Society has announced its upcoming season of live, in-person performances at the Society with programs spanning traditional to contemporary, across the disciplines of opera, theater, traditional noh, puppetry, dance and more, slated for Fall 2022 and Winter/Spring 2023....
Barrington Stage Announces SOUTH PACIFIC, THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES And ANNA IN THE TROPI Photo Barrington Stage Announces SOUTH PACIFIC, THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES And ANNA IN THE TROPICS for 2020 Season
by Julie Musbach - October 08, 2019

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in the Berkshires under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, has announced three productions for its upcoming 2020 season a?" the musical masterpiece South Pacific by Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II and Joshua Logan and Th...
East West Players Announces Virtual 55th Anniversary Season Photo East West Players Announces Virtual 55th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - January 22, 2021

East West Players will launch its 55th anniversary season Between Worlds, an innovative and interdimensional experience that expands the scope of our storytelling to the digital stage....




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