BWW Review: Syracuse City Ballet Charms With ALADDIN at Crouse Hinds Theater
by Natasha Ashley - March 12, 2018
The Syracuse City Ballet, the only professional ballet serving the Central New York community, brought the enchanting ballet of Aladdin to life this past weekend at Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, New York. The production was directed and choreographed by founding artistic director Kathleen Rathbun and it once again brought down the house. Like all Syracuse City Ballet productions, this one provided a wonderful opportunity for local professional, pre-professional, and student dancers to perform alongside national and international guest artists.
by Natasha Ashley - March 12, 2018
The Syracuse City Ballet, the only professional ballet serving the Central New York community, brought the enchanting ballet of Aladdin to life this past weekend at Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, New York. The production was directed and choreographed by founding artistic director Kathleen Rathbun and it once again brought down the house. Like all Syracuse City Ballet productions, this one provided a wonderful opportunity for local professional, pre-professional, and student dancers to perform alongside national and international guest artists.
BWW Review: ON GOLDEN POND is Heartwarming at The Redhouse at City Center
by Natasha Ashley - March 10, 2018
Devotion, passion, and drive are just some of the words that come to mind when I think of The Redhouse, 'a nonprofit, multi-arts organization dedicated to the production and presentation of interdisciplinary works, theatre, music and visual art.' The Redhouse has become a large part of the theatre scene within the Central New York area and it now has a new location at Syracuse, NY's City Center, just a few blocks away from its starter home. The Redhouse may have moved on to a larger venue with three performing spaces, but the heart is still very much there. What better way to open a new space than with the touching, entertaining, and heartwarming production of Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond, brilliantly directed by Vincent J. Cardinal.
by Natasha Ashley - March 10, 2018
Devotion, passion, and drive are just some of the words that come to mind when I think of The Redhouse, 'a nonprofit, multi-arts organization dedicated to the production and presentation of interdisciplinary works, theatre, music and visual art.' The Redhouse has become a large part of the theatre scene within the Central New York area and it now has a new location at Syracuse, NY's City Center, just a few blocks away from its starter home. The Redhouse may have moved on to a larger venue with three performing spaces, but the heart is still very much there. What better way to open a new space than with the touching, entertaining, and heartwarming production of Ernest Thompson's On Golden Pond, brilliantly directed by Vincent J. Cardinal.
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Announces Complete Casting For Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Davis McCallum, Artistic Director; Kate Liberman, Managing Director) is proud to announce complete casting for the 2018 summer season. The previously announced season will include two Shakespeare classics, RICHARD II and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, alongside David Farr's adaptation of THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD, and the world premiere of Seth Bockley's RIP VAN WINKLE; or, CUT THE OLD MOON INTO STARS, the first-ever mainstage commission by HVSF, featuring 40-plus members of the Hudson Valley community alongside a cast of 4 professional actors. The season will also feature the HVSF Conservatory Company in an original clown piece, THE SEA-MAID'S MUSIC, devised and directed by Zachary Fine.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (Davis McCallum, Artistic Director; Kate Liberman, Managing Director) is proud to announce complete casting for the 2018 summer season. The previously announced season will include two Shakespeare classics, RICHARD II and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, alongside David Farr's adaptation of THE HEART OF ROBIN HOOD, and the world premiere of Seth Bockley's RIP VAN WINKLE; or, CUT THE OLD MOON INTO STARS, the first-ever mainstage commission by HVSF, featuring 40-plus members of the Hudson Valley community alongside a cast of 4 professional actors. The season will also feature the HVSF Conservatory Company in an original clown piece, THE SEA-MAID'S MUSIC, devised and directed by Zachary Fine.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Returns to Geva
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Last season's hit musical, Million Dollar Quartet, is back by popular demand for a strictly limited run in the Elaine P. Wilson Stage, from June 14 to July 8. With book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott, based on an original concept by Floyd Mutrux and inspired by the music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, Million Dollar Quartet is directed by Tony Award Nominee Hunter Foster.
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2018
Last season's hit musical, Million Dollar Quartet, is back by popular demand for a strictly limited run in the Elaine P. Wilson Stage, from June 14 to July 8. With book by Floyd Mutrux and Colin Escott, based on an original concept by Floyd Mutrux and inspired by the music of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins, Million Dollar Quartet is directed by Tony Award Nominee Hunter Foster.
Schoolhouse Founder Lee Pope To Receive Arts Westchester Award-Schoolhouse Theater
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Schoolhouse Theater & Arts Center Founder Leandra (Lee) Pope to Receive ArtsWestchester Community Award on April 11th.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Schoolhouse Theater & Arts Center Founder Leandra (Lee) Pope to Receive ArtsWestchester Community Award on April 11th.
Lumberyard Launches First Season Of Programming In The Hudson Valley
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
LUMBERYARD Contemporary Performing Arts is pleased to announce programming for its inaugural summer 2018 season, which will fill venues surrounding the organization's highly anticipated new facility in Catskill, New York-set to open its own doors in Fall 2018. The season,which runs from June 28 - September 1, represents the fullest realization to date of LUMBERYARD's unique dual promise: to make transformative contributions both to the cultural landscape and economic health of Upstate New York and to the field of contemporary performance in New York City and the U.S. by bringing renowned and emerging artists across the performing arts landscape to Catskill for out-of-town premieres, usually incubated through LUMBERYARD's signature technical residencies.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
LUMBERYARD Contemporary Performing Arts is pleased to announce programming for its inaugural summer 2018 season, which will fill venues surrounding the organization's highly anticipated new facility in Catskill, New York-set to open its own doors in Fall 2018. The season,which runs from June 28 - September 1, represents the fullest realization to date of LUMBERYARD's unique dual promise: to make transformative contributions both to the cultural landscape and economic health of Upstate New York and to the field of contemporary performance in New York City and the U.S. by bringing renowned and emerging artists across the performing arts landscape to Catskill for out-of-town premieres, usually incubated through LUMBERYARD's signature technical residencies.
Photo Flash: Kitchen Theatre Co. Mounts Coming of Age Tale BRIGHT HALF LIFE
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Kitchen Theatre Company continues its 2017-2018 Season with the regional premiere of Bright Half Life by Tanya Barfield, a love story that follows Erica and Vicky over the course of a nearly five decades long relationship. Performances of Bright Half Life begin at the Kitchen Theatre Company in The Percy Browning Performance Space on March 4 and run through March 18.
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2018
Kitchen Theatre Company continues its 2017-2018 Season with the regional premiere of Bright Half Life by Tanya Barfield, a love story that follows Erica and Vicky over the course of a nearly five decades long relationship. Performances of Bright Half Life begin at the Kitchen Theatre Company in The Percy Browning Performance Space on March 4 and run through March 18.
Grammy Nominated Pianist Curates Jazz Series At Patchogue Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is proud to present Grammy nominated jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Judy Carmichael in 'Swing Time!' on Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m., her first performance in a Jazz Inspired series that Carmichael has curated in partnership with Patchogue Theatre. Executive Director Gary Hygom approached Carmichael about bringing her NPR / Sirius-XM radio series Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired, now its eighteenth year, to the Main Stage.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is proud to present Grammy nominated jazz pianist, vocalist and songwriter Judy Carmichael in 'Swing Time!' on Saturday, March 24 at 8 p.m., her first performance in a Jazz Inspired series that Carmichael has curated in partnership with Patchogue Theatre. Executive Director Gary Hygom approached Carmichael about bringing her NPR / Sirius-XM radio series Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired, now its eighteenth year, to the Main Stage.
Hoff-Barthelson Music School Announces Concert for Children CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
Hoff-Barthelson Music School presents a special concert for children featuring a performance of Camille Saint-Saens' beloved work "The Carnival of the Animals," on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 2:00 pm, at the School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. The concert, performed by members of the School's superb faculty under the direction of Chi-Chi Lin Bestmann, will introduce youngsters to many of the instruments of the orchestra. Executive Director Ken Cole will serve as narrator using the humorous verses especially written for this piece by Ogden Nash.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
Hoff-Barthelson Music School presents a special concert for children featuring a performance of Camille Saint-Saens' beloved work "The Carnival of the Animals," on Sunday, March 25, 2018, at 2:00 pm, at the School, 25 School Lane, Scarsdale. The concert, performed by members of the School's superb faculty under the direction of Chi-Chi Lin Bestmann, will introduce youngsters to many of the instruments of the orchestra. Executive Director Ken Cole will serve as narrator using the humorous verses especially written for this piece by Ogden Nash.
The Albany Theatre Opens a New Studio Space
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
The Albany Theatre is expanding with the opening of their brand-new studio space. This has been part of The Albany's long-term commitment to Coventry communities and their Arts for Life initiative and aims to host accessible and diverse work for both local groups and professional companies.
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2018
The Albany Theatre is expanding with the opening of their brand-new studio space. This has been part of The Albany's long-term commitment to Coventry communities and their Arts for Life initiative and aims to host accessible and diverse work for both local groups and professional companies.
Riverdale Repertory Company, Riverdale Rising Stars, and Riverdale Junior Rising Stars Present ANNIE
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2018
The sun will come out tomorrow! Riverdale Repertory Company, Riverdale Rising Stars, and Riverdale Junior Rising Stars proudly present ANNIE, the beloved Broadway musical about a penniless red-headed orphan and the billionaire who adopts her. This multi-generational production will be performed for six performances only
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2018
The sun will come out tomorrow! Riverdale Repertory Company, Riverdale Rising Stars, and Riverdale Junior Rising Stars proudly present ANNIE, the beloved Broadway musical about a penniless red-headed orphan and the billionaire who adopts her. This multi-generational production will be performed for six performances only
Crystal Field Executive Producer Theater for the New City Theater & BAD REP Presents CITY GIRLS AND DESPERADOES
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2018
'City Girls & Desperadoes'- a dramedy - 1977 NYC, a ragtag band of accidental outlaws at war with their pasts ignite high rolling relationships that must explode, as the altered state that love in its most extreme form engenders is a dangerous intoxication as mind altering as any pharmaceutical.
by BWW News Desk - March 04, 2018
'City Girls & Desperadoes'- a dramedy - 1977 NYC, a ragtag band of accidental outlaws at war with their pasts ignite high rolling relationships that must explode, as the altered state that love in its most extreme form engenders is a dangerous intoxication as mind altering as any pharmaceutical.
Jason Aldean Comes to Bethel Woods With Special Guests Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Jason Aldean comes to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts with special guests Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina Friday, July 13th. Tickets go onsale March 9 at 10am. Buy tickets at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, Ticketmaster, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, in person at the Bethel Woods Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices, dates, times and acts subject to change without notice.
by BWW News Desk - March 02, 2018
Jason Aldean comes to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts with special guests Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina Friday, July 13th. Tickets go onsale March 9 at 10am. Buy tickets at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, Ticketmaster, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, in person at the Bethel Woods Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices, dates, times and acts subject to change without notice.
Geva Presents The World Premiere Of HEARTLAND By Gabriel Jason Dean
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
Geva Theatre Center's 2017-2018 Fielding Studio Series concludes with the world premiere of Heartland by Gabriel Jason Dean. This production features Artistic Director Mark Cuddy in his return to the stage and is directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh. The production begins performances on March 15 and runs in the Fielding Stage through April 1.
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2018
Geva Theatre Center's 2017-2018 Fielding Studio Series concludes with the world premiere of Heartland by Gabriel Jason Dean. This production features Artistic Director Mark Cuddy in his return to the stage and is directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh. The production begins performances on March 15 and runs in the Fielding Stage through April 1.
USITT Welcomes Wendall K. Harrington As 2018 Keynote Speaker
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2018
The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) is pleased to announce that Wendall K. Harrington, the "godmother of modern projection design" and head of the MFA program in Projection Design at the Yale School of Drama, will be delivering the keynote speech at the USITT 2018 Conference & Stage Expo.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2018
The United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) is pleased to announce that Wendall K. Harrington, the "godmother of modern projection design" and head of the MFA program in Projection Design at the Yale School of Drama, will be delivering the keynote speech at the USITT 2018 Conference & Stage Expo.
Comedian Bengt Washburn Comes to CRT
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2018
Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown welcomes award-winning comedian Bengt Washburn to bring some laughs to early March in Upstate New York! As seen on Conan, Comedy Central and The Late Late Show with Colin Ferguson, Bengt (pronounced "bent") offers his unique view of the world in an evening of "clean", PG rated comedy.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2018
Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown welcomes award-winning comedian Bengt Washburn to bring some laughs to early March in Upstate New York! As seen on Conan, Comedy Central and The Late Late Show with Colin Ferguson, Bengt (pronounced "bent") offers his unique view of the world in an evening of "clean", PG rated comedy.
Cortland Rep Presents MAGIC BEYOND IMAGINATION
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2018
CRT Downtown proudly presents a one-of-a-kind magical experience with three of the most extraordinary magicians in the world! World renowned magician Garrett Thomas, TV consultant for David Blaine, is a magical creator, technician and artist. With a fascinating, offbeat performance, he creates unexpected illusions that defy logic. Humorist/magician Kozmo keeps the audience laughing and awestruck with his energetic and edgy slight-of-hand magic. Audience members are intricately involved and invited to participate in the illusions, providing entertainment beyond their wildest imaginations. Kozmo and Garrett have performed multiple times at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, considered to be the premiere magic venue in the world.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2018
CRT Downtown proudly presents a one-of-a-kind magical experience with three of the most extraordinary magicians in the world! World renowned magician Garrett Thomas, TV consultant for David Blaine, is a magical creator, technician and artist. With a fascinating, offbeat performance, he creates unexpected illusions that defy logic. Humorist/magician Kozmo keeps the audience laughing and awestruck with his energetic and edgy slight-of-hand magic. Audience members are intricately involved and invited to participate in the illusions, providing entertainment beyond their wildest imaginations. Kozmo and Garrett have performed multiple times at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, considered to be the premiere magic venue in the world.
BWW Review: A RAISIN IN THE SUN is Compelling at Syracuse Stage
by Natasha Ashley - February 25, 2018
Syracuse Stage has once again brought an intense and gripping production to the local stage. This time around it is Lorraine Hansberry's American classic play A Raisin in the Sun (in a co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre) captivating audiences.
by Natasha Ashley - February 25, 2018
Syracuse Stage has once again brought an intense and gripping production to the local stage. This time around it is Lorraine Hansberry's American classic play A Raisin in the Sun (in a co-production with Indiana Repertory Theatre) captivating audiences.
BWW Review: A CHORUS LINE is Sensational at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
by Natasha Ashley - February 22, 2018
The national tour of the classic musical A Chorus Line is entertaining audiences at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds theatre in Syracuse, New York. The production - restaged by Baayork Lee based on Michael Bennett's original direction and choreography - is 'One Singular Sensation.' With masterful music by Marvin Hamlisch, unique lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a flawless book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, it is no wonder that the original production received nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize in 1976.
by Natasha Ashley - February 22, 2018
The national tour of the classic musical A Chorus Line is entertaining audiences at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds theatre in Syracuse, New York. The production - restaged by Baayork Lee based on Michael Bennett's original direction and choreography - is 'One Singular Sensation.' With masterful music by Marvin Hamlisch, unique lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a flawless book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, it is no wonder that the original production received nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize in 1976.
Normal Ave Productions Explores Grief In A New Light
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Normal Ave Productions opens their 2018 season exploring the ageless question: how do different people deal with grief while finding the strength to move on? The company hopes their Winter mainstage production, The Dream of the Burning Boy, by David West Read, will allow the audience to begin a dialogue on coping with death and grief. Death itself is difficult to make sense of, but as Read writes so eloquently in scene 2, 'you can try to make sense of how people are feeling about it.'
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Normal Ave Productions opens their 2018 season exploring the ageless question: how do different people deal with grief while finding the strength to move on? The company hopes their Winter mainstage production, The Dream of the Burning Boy, by David West Read, will allow the audience to begin a dialogue on coping with death and grief. Death itself is difficult to make sense of, but as Read writes so eloquently in scene 2, 'you can try to make sense of how people are feeling about it.'
Hot Tuna Returns To Bethel Woods On September 30th
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Woodstock festival alumni, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, and Jefferson Airplane founding members, Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, return as Hot Tuna to the intimate, indoor Event Gallery at Bethel Woods on Sunday, September 30th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating go on-sale Friday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. at www.BethelWoodsCenter.Org, Ticketmaster or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
Woodstock festival alumni, Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, and Jefferson Airplane founding members, Jack Casady and Jorma Kaukonen, return as Hot Tuna to the intimate, indoor Event Gallery at Bethel Woods on Sunday, September 30th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating go on-sale Friday, March 2 at 10:00 a.m. at www.BethelWoodsCenter.Org, Ticketmaster or by phone at 1.800.745.3000.
Bridge Street Theatre Opens Its 2018 Season With FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE LUNE
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
What begins as a one-night-stand turns into a tug of war between a short-order cook who sees a lifetime of love and adventure ahead and a waitress who's been burned too many times in the past and is terrified of being hurt again in Terrence McNally's contemporary American classic "Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune", being presented by Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre for eight performances only, Thursdays through Sundays March 29-April 8, 2017.
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2018
What begins as a one-night-stand turns into a tug of war between a short-order cook who sees a lifetime of love and adventure ahead and a waitress who's been burned too many times in the past and is terrified of being hurt again in Terrence McNally's contemporary American classic "Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune", being presented by Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre for eight performances only, Thursdays through Sundays March 29-April 8, 2017.
Copland House Launches Spring 2018 Season At Merestead
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2018
Music inspired by transformations - life and loss, vice and virtue, and past and future - will resound throughout Copland House's 9th spring season of acclaimed concerts at Westchester County's magnificent Merestead estate in Mount Kisco, NY.
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2018
Music inspired by transformations - life and loss, vice and virtue, and past and future - will resound throughout Copland House's 9th spring season of acclaimed concerts at Westchester County's magnificent Merestead estate in Mount Kisco, NY.
Elmwood Playhouse Presents STICK FLY
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2018
Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting 'Stick Fly', written by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Joe Albert Lima. "Conflict sparks in this juicy family comedy drama. "Stick Fly" runs March 9, 2018 thru April 7, 2018 (no performances March 30, 31 or April 1), Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm with an additional Thursday performance on April 5, 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 / $22 Seniors and Students.
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2018
Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting 'Stick Fly', written by Lydia R. Diamond and directed by Joe Albert Lima. "Conflict sparks in this juicy family comedy drama. "Stick Fly" runs March 9, 2018 thru April 7, 2018 (no performances March 30, 31 or April 1), Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm with an additional Thursday performance on April 5, 2018 at 8pm. Tickets are $25 / $22 Seniors and Students.
Adirondack Theatre Festival Announces 2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2018
Adirondack Theatre Festival (ATF) announces its 24th season - the fourth for Producing Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz. Rabinovitz will again bring an entire season of major new works to ATF with a team of top-level professional artists, offering experiences that cannot be found anywhere else in the world - only in Glens Falls. After a record-breaking season of sold-out performances last year, doubling attendance and subscribership in just the past three years, the 2018 season promises to be even larger. In fact, the season will be one week longer than ever before in order to accommodate the large-scale productions. Performances will run June 14 - August 9 at the Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, in Downtown Glens Falls, NY.
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2018
Adirondack Theatre Festival (ATF) announces its 24th season - the fourth for Producing Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz. Rabinovitz will again bring an entire season of major new works to ATF with a team of top-level professional artists, offering experiences that cannot be found anywhere else in the world - only in Glens Falls. After a record-breaking season of sold-out performances last year, doubling attendance and subscribership in just the past three years, the 2018 season promises to be even larger. In fact, the season will be one week longer than ever before in order to accommodate the large-scale productions. Performances will run June 14 - August 9 at the Charles R. Wood Theater, 207 Glen Street, in Downtown Glens Falls, NY.
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