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SPILLED MILK By Khalif Gillett Receives World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Directed by Khalif J. Gillett and Sarah Green, Spilled Milk by Khalif Gillett receives a world premiere as part of the New York Theatre Festival's Winterfest 2020 at the Hudson Guild Theatre.

by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Skidmore Theater Presents RADIUM GIRLS
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
The Skidmore College Theater Department is pleased to announce its Spring Mainstage production, Radium Girls, by D.W Gregory. Between the New York Times bestselling book, The Radium Girls, and the upcoming feature film RADIOACTIVE coming to theaters in March, we are excited to present this important historical story on our stage.
Gold Coast Arts Presents Film Screening of Romanian Neo-Noir Film THE WHISTLERS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 12, 2020
Gold Coast Arts Cinema Series presents the screening of the Romanian film, a?oeThe Whistlersa?? on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Neck Cinemas at the Squire, 115 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11021.
BWW Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Blackfriars Theatre
by Dan and Julie Izzo - February 11, 2020
Lights up. Enter the whirlwind. Blackfriars Theatre's production of NEXT TO NORMAL drops its audience smack in the middle of an emotional storm. The 2010 Pulitzer Prize winning rock musical details a family's sixteen-year struggle with trauma, centering on bipolar disorder. Groundbreaking in style and scope, Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey's smash hit garnered eleven Tony nominations and won three. It has been celebrated for exploring hard-hitting subject matter without the dewy-eyed sentimentality that so often infects this theatrical genre. Fortunately, Blackfriars' production delivers with the power and grit of the original Broadway production.
Patchogue Theatre Presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
The not-for-profit Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is pleased to announce the cast and creative for the next production in its Live Edition educational initiative. The Diary of Anne Frank, a stage adaptation of the book,The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank will be presented to students Wednesday, March 11 thru Friday, March 13 at 10am and to the public on Friday, March 13 at 8pm and Saturday, March 14 at 2pm and 8pm. Purchase online, by phone or at the box office. For more information, visit PatchogueTheatre.org, call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at 631-207-1313, or stop by 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY.
Syracuse University Drama Will Bring Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET to the Stage
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
The Syracuse University Department of Drama is beginning the spring semester with William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet.' Directed by faculty member Thom Miller, this production brings a fresh take to Shakespeare's timeless classic about a pair of star-crossed lovers. 'Romeo and Juliet' previews on Feb. 14 and opens on Feb. 15 in the Archbold Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St.
Patchogue Theatre Presents THE TAP PACK
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
The not-for-profit Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents The Tap Pack on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 8:00 p.m.
Patchogue Theatre Presents NO QUARTER Led Zeppelin Tribute
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
The not-for-profit Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts presents No Quarter, a Led Zeppelin LIVE experience, on Friday & Saturday, February 21 & 22, 2020 at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices range between $20.00-$50.00, plus applicable fees. Purchase online, by phone or at the box office. For more information, visit PatchogueTheatre.org, call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at 631-207-1313, or stop by 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY. 
Liza Parker Named Executive Director of The Fisher Center at Bard
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
Bard College has announced the appointment of Liza Parker as executive director of the Fisher Center, a leading performing arts center and hub for research and education. Previously a member of the senior leadership team at Lincoln Center, most recently as chief operating officer, Parker was responsible for overall strategy and direction, overseeing management of the campus, including Avery Fisher Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and the David Rubenstein Atrium. As executive director of the Fisher Center, she will lead senior administration, and manage operations and external relations for the Center's professional and educational programs.
Chenango River Theatre Announced Major Award
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2020
At Chenango River Theatre's Winter Gala on Feb. 1, long time Artistic and Managing Director Bill Lelbach surprised the crowd with an announcement that the company has been awarded $235,000 from a Chenango County based private foundation to pay off the existing mortgage on their building, as well as their outstanding Line of Credit.  Going forward, this award will save CRT $20,000/year by eliminating existing monthly payments for both the mortgage and Line of Credit, and eliminates all long term debt for the theatre. 
CRY IT OUT Explores Class, Parenting, And Empathy. On Stage At The Kitchen Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2020
The 2019-2020 season continues at Kitchen Theatre Company with Cry It Out, the groundbreaking comedy by Molly Smith-Metzler that dives deep into the good, the bad and the ugly of parenthood, relationships and unexpected friendship. Performances of Cry It Out begin at the Kitchen Theatre Company in the Percy Browning Performance Space on Sunday, February 2 and will run through Saturday, February 22. Generously sponsored by Marriott Ithaca Downtown Commons, Cornell University and The Lansing Star, Cry It Out will offer patrons the opportunity to a?oePay What You Wanta?? for its first three preview performances (2/2, 2/4, 2/5). 
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is Coming to RBTL's Auditorium Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th Anniversary tour of Jesus Christ Superstar will come to Rochester from February 18th to February 23rd at RBTL's Auditorium Theatre. Tickets for the 2017 Olivier awarding-winning production are on sale now via ticketmaster.com and the Box Office.
LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Will Present Work-in-Process Presentation of the New Verbatim Play MEMORIAL
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2020
a??a??a??a??a??a??a??This March, LaGuardia Performing Arts Center will present a work-in-process presentation of the new verbatim play Memorial from March 23 - March 25, 2020 at The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center's MainStage Black Box, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City, NYC. Tickets are $8-$15 and can be purchased online here. For press and industry comps, please reach out to the producer here.
BWW Review: HITMAKERS: ORIGINS OF CLASSIC ROCK at CenterStage
by Dan and Julie Izzo - February 03, 2020
If you've got a 'whole lot of love' for rock music or if you are 'reelin' in the years' for that 70's sound, you will want to check out HITMAKERS: ORIGINS OF CLASSIC ROCK at JCC's Centerstage now until February 16th. Previous iterations of the Hitmakers series focused on the individual writers and performers who ushered in the age of rock and roll. This time they zero in on the bands that pioneered rock with a capital R!
Adirondack Theatre Festival Announces 26th Season
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
Adirondack Theatre Festival Producing Artistic Director, Chad Rabinovitz, is proud to announce the lineup for ATF's 26th Anniversary Season.  The leading professional theatre in the Capital Region dedicated to new plays and musicals, ATF's season runs June 12 a?" August 7, 2020 with performances at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Downtown Glens Falls, NY.  The summer season of fully produced new works features 4 Mainstage shows and 4 special events, including a large-scale musical celebrating 100 years of broadcast radio, a hysterical Seinfeldian comedy, a bilingual musical drama set across two continents, and a gorgeous love story about the pain of letting go. 
Photo Flash: Museum of Arts and Design Launches Young Patrons Community, MAD Luminaries
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
The Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) launched its new young patrons community, MAD Luminaries.
MASTERCHEF JUNIOR LIVE! Has Announced Cast for Performance at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 31, 2020
TCG Entertainment, leaders in live tour productions, and Endemol Shine North America, producer of the hit culinary competition series MASTERCHEF JUNIOR, announced today the lineup of winners and fan-favorite contestants appearing on the MasterChef Junior Live! 2020 tour.
Comic Brad Zimmerman Performs In A Benefit For Cortland Repertory Theatre Downtown
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2020
Cortland Repertory Theatre kicks off the 2020 Season at CRT Downtown, 24 Port Watson Street in Cortland with comic Brad Zimmerman in his new show My Rise to the Middle.  The performance, a benefit for CRT, will be held Friday, February 7 at 7:30PM; tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 the day of.  Brad has been called a?oea unique and original voice in the world of comedya?? and promises a night of great laughs and hysterical stories.
Mary Dimino and Vinnie Mark Headline Utica Center For Development
by BWW News Desk - January 29, 2020
Utica Center for Development is pleased to present NYC Comedy Night with headliners Vinnie Mark and Mary Dimino. The show is scheduled for the event center Saturday February 1st to benefit Veterans Outreach.
Judith Schaechter Stained-Glass Art Exhibition Opens At Memorial Art Gallery Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) in Rochester, NY, has organized the first survey exhibition and major scholarly assessment of Judith Schaechter's (b. 1961) 37-year career.
Louis C.K. and Psychic Medium John Edward Come to Syracuse
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2020
Louis C.K. and John Edward both come to The Oncenter this spring!
TRYPTICH: THREE VOICES FROM THE FRINGE Announced at Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2020
Three veterans of Woodstock Fringe, Bette Carlson Siler, Ric Siler and Wallace Norman will be performing three one-act solo plays on Friday, January 31 at 7pm at the Hudson Valley Performing Arts Laboratory in Poughkeepsie. This event is hosted by The Dramatist Guild Footlights Series in The Hudson Valley. 
BWW Review: Syracuse Stage Presents THE WOLVES at the Storch Theater
by Natasha Ashley - January 27, 2020
Syracuse Stage along with the Syracuse Department of Drama brings a captivating and raw production of Sarah DeLappe's The Wolves under the impressive direction of Melissa Rain Anderson. The production features numerous Syracuse University student actors along with members of the Actors' Equity Association as they bring the Pulitzer Prize nominated drama about nine young women soccer players to life with such immense intensity and talent. The production is intense, chilling, and brilliant.
BWW Review: BRIGHT STAR a Breathtaking Production Presented by The Baldwinsville Theatre Guild
by Natasha Ashley - January 27, 2020
The Baldwinsville Theatre Guild has brought a truly breathtaking production of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's Bright Star to their stage under the superb direction of Colin Keating. Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's beautifully crafted bluegrass musical is breathtakingly brought to life by the stellar cast. This local community theatre production could give some professional theaters a run for their money thanks to Director Keating's spot-on casting, his detailed direction, and the unbelievable talents of local community theater performers that are often seen throughout Central New York.

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