Benjamin Franklin

MADAME BUTTERFLY Comes to Grand Theatre Geneve
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026

Giacomo Puccini choisit le sujet de son sixième opéra après avoir assisté à une représentation de Madame Butterfly : A Tragedy of Japan, un drame en un acte de David Belasco, joué à Londres en juin 1900.

Will Blum, John Treacy Egan and More to Star in 1776 at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2026

Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the complete cast and the creative team for 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical next up in Paper Mill’s 2025-2026 season.

Lucy Worsley Explores THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION in New PBS Series
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 18, 2026

On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, British historian Lucy Worsley will investigate the sabotage, espionage, and unrest that led to the birth of a new nation in a new two-part PBS series.

Review: 1776 at Sheyenne High School
by Brian Michaels - Feb 14, 2026

Sheyenne Theatre’s production of 1776 is both timely and thoughtfully chosen. Director Anthony selected the show in anticipation of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.

Griffin Theatre Company to Stage THE ELOCUTION OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2026

Griffin Theatre Company will open its 2026 season with a 50th anniversary production of steve j. spears's classic The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin, starring icon of stage and screen Simon Burke.

Previews: 2026 SCHEDULE OF SHOWS at The Abbey Theater Of Dublin
by Paul Batterson - Jan 15, 2026

As he enters his sixth season with the Abbey Theater of Dublin, director Joe Bishara is overseeing a lineup of shows that brings elementary school students, high school and college-aged performers, and senior citizens to the stage.

Ford's Theatre Unveils 1776 Cast and Creative Team
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2026

Ford's Theatre announced the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of 1776, set to open in spring 2026. The historic venue will host this revival, bringing a fresh perspective to the classic American musical.

The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey Unveils REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) has announced Revolutionary Voices, a season-long play reading series exploring the language, ideals, and debates that have shaped the American experiment.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Present REVOLUTIONARY VOICES Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Revolutionary Voices, a season-long play reading series examining the promise and potential of America.

Paper Mill Playhouse Awarded a National Endowment for the Arts Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2025

Paper Mill Playhouse is the recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts  for Celebrating America250: Arts Projects Honoring the National Garden of American Heroes.

COME FROM AWAY and More Set for Ivoryton Playhouse 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2025

In 2026, Ivoryton Playhouse will present a very special season, an American celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Schuyler Sisters Explored Beyond HAMILTON in New Book From Amanda Vaill
by Michael Major - Oct 27, 2025

The Schuyler Sisters are stepping into the spotlight in a new biography from Amanda Vaill. Pride and Pleasure reintroduces the Schuyler sisters—Angelica, Eliza, and Peggy—to readers who may already know them from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton.

Historian Amnon Kabatchnik's BLOODY BROADWAY Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new in his award-winning reference series. Kabatchnik's latest, Bloody Broadway: Plays of Menace, Murder, and Mystery, Volume I (BearManor Media) is now available.

Franklin Performing Arts Company Reveals Cast of ANNIE at The Black Box
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2025

Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will present the family musical Annie October 17–26 at THE BLACK BOX in Franklin, MA. The production stars young local actor Colette Lelievre in the title role. Lelievre, a Bellingham resident, is a student at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School and the Franklin School for the Performing Arts.

The Growing Stage Opens 2025�"2026 Season with DIARY OF A WIMPY KID and More
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2025

The Growing Stage in Netcong, NJ opens its 44th season with Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale, Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery, and Nate the Great Musical.

Performer & Composer Nathalie Joachim Named Opera Philadelphia's Composer in Residence
by Emmy Rice - Jul 19, 2025

Grammy-nominated performer and composer Nathalie Joachim, a Haitian American artist hailed for being “a fresh and invigorating cross-cultural voice” (The Nation) will serve as Opera Philadelphia’s Composer in Residence for the upcoming 2025-2026 Season.

Nathalie Joachim Named Composer in Residence For Opera Philadelphia's 2025-2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2025

Grammy-nominated performer and composer Nathalie Joachim, a Haitian American artist will serve as Opera Philadelphia's Composer in Residence for the upcoming 2025-2026 Season.

The Crossing Unveils 21st Season 'Of Being Numerous' with Performances at Carnegie Hall & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2025

Four-time Grammy Award-winning professional choir, The Crossing, conducted by Donald Nally, has revealed its 2025-2026 Season: Of being numerous. Learn more about the lineup here.

Heidi Blickenstaff, John Bolton, and More Will Lead COME FROM AWAY at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2025

The cast has been set for Come From Away when the musical makes its Muny premiere this summer in Forest Park. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Review: World Premiere of Moravec-Campbell ALL SHALL RISE At OSNY under Tritle at Carnegie Hall
by Richard Sasanow - May 8, 2025

By definition, the historical view of the oratorio is that it’s typically religious in nature, performed unstaged and without costumes or scenery. Going by that description, The Oratorio Society of New York’s (OSNY) program at Carnegie Hall this week—a combination of contemporary and classical works--under conductor Kent Tritle, broke some rules in both parts of its stirring, gorgeously sung and played program.