Benjamin Franklin

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.

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.

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.

Preview: World Premiere of Moravec-Campbell ALL SHALL RISE at Carnegie, May 5 by Oratorio Society
by Richard Sasanow - Apr 28, 2025

The Oratorio Society of New York (OSNY) under Maestro Kent Tritle brings the world premiere performance of ALL SHALL RISE, by composer Paul Moravec and librettist Mark Campbell, to Carnegie Hall on May 5. It concludes their American Voices trilogy of choral works—this one about the history of voting rights in the US.

Interview: Tym Brown Plays the Principal Role in MEAN GIRLS
by R. Scott Reedy - Apr 25, 2025

And the Plastics of North Shore High School – the self-obsessed, their-way-or-the-highway trio of “mean girls” at the center of the eponymous hit 2004 feature-film comedy, the 2018 Broadway musical it inspired, and the 2024 feature film based on the musical  – have done just that, becoming an enduring part of pop culture.

THE 13TH ANNUAL JERRY HERMAN AWARDS Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2025

The Nederlander Organization and Broadway in Hollywood have announced the nominees for THE 13TH ANNUAL JERRY HERMAN AWARDS, a celebration of the achievement and excellence in high school musical theatre in Los Angeles.