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Young Shakespeare Presents RICHARD III
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2024

Austin Shakespeare’s teen company Young Shakespeare will present the exciting historical tragedy RICHARD III at 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, June 20 to June 30, at the Curtain Theater, which is a unique outdoor replica of Shakespeare’s stage.

IN Series Opera Announces 2024-25 Season ILLICIT OPERA Featuring Four Productions
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2024

IN SERIES OPERA's 2024-25 season, titled 'Illicit Opera,' will feature four productions exploring themes of forbidden love, power, and societal norms.

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Comes to the Herberger Theatre Center in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2024

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY will come to the Herberger Theatre Center on May 25th and 26, 2024. 

LA FAMIGLIA, Benefitting Women's Club of Woodstown, to Play The Blue Moon Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 30, 2024

Wipe your feet, help yourself to a bowl of macaroni and gravy, and watch out for the maloiks! Blue Moon Theatre will host the hilarious misadventures of the loud, proud, and Italian Scamorza family from South Philly in 'La Famiglia' by Lorraine Ranalli.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Kelly Strayhorn Theater, Present AMM(I)GONE  
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2024

Learn more about the national tour of AMM(I)GONE from Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, in association with Kelly Strayhorn Theater.

Review: BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis
by Kevin Shaw - Mar 14, 2024

What did our critic think of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at Theatre Memphis? According to Executive Producer Debbie Litch, Theatre Memphis is in the midst of its most successful season since being founded in 1920! Can you even fathom what that means? It means more people are lining up to see what TM has to offer than ever before.

Photos: First Look at Ramin Karimloo & Isabel Leonard in Washington National Opera's SONGBIRD
by Joshua Wright - Mar 8, 2024

BroadwayWorld has a first look at Ramin Karimloo's operatic debut in Washington National Opera's Songbird opposite Isabel Leonard, one of America’s leading mezzo-sopranos. Songbird is a new adaptation of Jacques Offenbach’s operetta La Périchole. 

Review: O. HENRY STORIES
by Victoria Schwarz - Feb 18, 2024

Written by O. Henry (William Sydney Porter 1862-1910) and adapted for stage by Ann Ciccolella, Austin Shakespeare’s O. HENRY STORIES is an evening of delight, laughter, and surprise.

Theater Alliance Appoints New Producing Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

 The Theater Alliance Board of Directors has announced that Shanara Gabrielle has been selected as the next Producing Artistic Director of the company, succeeding Raymond O. Caldwell, who has served in the position since 2019. 

Sphinx Virtuosi Performs in Santa Barbara Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024

Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara will conclude its 2023-24 Masterseries at the Lobero Theatre on March 15 with a special performance by the acclaimed Sphinx Virtuosi.

Review: AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: Three 20-Minute Operas at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - Jan 23, 2024

What did our critic think of AMERICAN OPERA INITIATIVE: THREE 20-MINUTE OPERAS at Kennedy Center?

VIDEO: Washington National Opera Presents The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Joshua Wright - Jan 16, 2024

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative (AOI), an acclaimed initiative to commission and present new American operas, on January 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. T

Playwrights Project Hosts 39th Annual Plays By Young Writers Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024

Playwrights Project will present its 39th annual Plays by Young Writers Festival showcasing new scripts written by youth across California. This year's Festival will be presented to school groups and the public at the Salvation Army's Joan B. Kroc Theatre.

Washington National Opera to Present The 11th Season Of American Opera Initiative Featuring Three World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Washington National Opera will present the 11th season of American Opera Initiative featuring three world premieres of 20-minute chamber operas.

Review: SPEAKEASY TAKES A 'SOULFUL RIDE' at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center's Booth Playhouse
by Vickie Evans - Nov 15, 2023

Speakeasy is a good modern dramatization that reminds me of the days of Blaxploitation fiims and African American sitcoms.

Sphinx Organization to Present National Convening 'SphinxConnect: Amplify' And 27th Annual Sphinx Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2023

Sphinx Organization announces SphinxConnect: Amplify and 27th Annual Sphinx Competition happening from January 24-27, 2024 in Detroit.

The Contemporary Theater Company Presents MRS. BOB CRATCHIT'S WILD CHRISTMAS BINGE
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2023

The Contemporary Theater Company is all set to jingle some bells and deck the halls with a quirky twist on a beloved classic! Brace yourselves for an uproarious rollercoaster ride through the holiday season with their latest production, Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, a long-time audience favorite, running December 1 - 23.

Washington National Opera to Present THE LION, THE UNICORN, AND ME in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 3, 2023

Washington National Opera will present 'The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me,' a family opera retelling the Nativity story. Don't miss this enchanting production at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater from December 8-10.

Review: The Royal Knight Stage Company of River Ridge High School Presents the Timely, Devastating I NEVER SAW ANOTHER BUTTERFLY
by Peter Nason - Oct 28, 2023

A gutsy director leads a gutsy young cast in telling this classic true-life story.

SILENT SKY Comes to Theatre Memphis
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson will light up the Next Stage at Theatre Memphis November 3 – 18, 2023.