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Collaboraction Will Host Free Reading of LAWNDALE KING at the Chicago History Museum
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2025

Collaboraction Theatre will present a free staged reading of Lawndale King, Willie Round’s powerful new play about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s time living in Chicago’s North Lawndale community.

Review: An Ascendant THE MOUNTAINTOP from Front Porch Arts Collective
by R. Scott Reedy - Oct 8, 2025

Katori Hall’s thought-provoking drama, “The Mountaintop,” being presented by Front Porch Arts Collective in collaboration with Suffolk University’s Modern Theatre, where it is being staged through October 12.

Review: THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre
by Jake Bridges - Sep 26, 2025

Early in my arts management training, I read former Kennedy Center President Michael Kaiser’s book, The Cycle. This arts manifesto is a practical guide on creating and sustaining the arts, and I do recommend it for anyone seeking a career in the field. But I digress.

African American Research Library and Cultural Center Host The Ashley Bryan Art Series Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2025

Broward County's African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) invites families to experience the Ashley Bryan Art Series (ABAS) Youth Art Festival.

Cast and Creative Team Set for THE AMERICAN FIVE at Ford's Theatre Society
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 29, 2025

The cast and creative team of Chess Jakob's world-premiere of The American Five at ​Ford's Theatre has been revealed. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

New York Theatre Workshop to Host Celebration of Photographer Alex Harsley
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2025

New York Theatre Workshop will host a celebration of local legend and photographer Alex Harsley of 4th Street Photo Gallery. Learn more!

Ingrid Laubrock & Ikue Mori To Perform At New England Conservatory This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2025

Internationally acclaimed saxophonist/composer Ingrid Laubrock and laptop artist Ikue Mori will be featured in two New England Conservatory concerts during their residency at the school.

THE AMERICAN FIVE WORLD PREMIERE, A CHRISTMAS CAROL & More Set For Ford's 2025-2026 Season
by Joshua Wright - Apr 9, 2025

Ford's Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault today announced the Ford's Theatre 2025-2026 season, featuring the world premiere of Chess Jakobs's The American Five, from The Ford's Theatre Legacy Commissions, directed by Aaron Posner; the beloved holiday musical of A Christmas Carol with Craig Wallace reprising the role of Ebenezer Scrooge; and in commemoration of our nation's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the musical 1776, directed and choreographed by Luis Salgado.

New England Conservatory Unveils Spring Performances
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025

New England Conservatory has revealed its spring lineup, featuring the musicians in the Conservatory’s Institute for Concert Artists and Professional Programs and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet To Be Held This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 2, 2025

The 37th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Banquet will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, 5-10 p.m. at the Casino Live Hotel Ballroom, 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, Md.

The Cleveland Orchestra To Host Free MLK Celebration Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2024

The Cleveland Orchestra will host its 45th annual concert honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center. Learn more!

Chautauqua Theater Company to Commission Musical Adaptation of Kwame Alexander's THE CROSSOVER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2024

Chautauqua Theater Company has announced their commission and development of a musical adaptation of The Crossover, the critically acclaimed novel by New York Times best-selling author and Chautauqua Institution's Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and writer-in-residence Kwame Alexander.

New Philharmonia to Open Season With Concerts At Grace Church In Newton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 6, 2024

The New Philharmonia will present its season opening concerts at Grace Church in Newton, MA, featuring a diverse program that promises to captivate audiences. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Eric Carle Museum Of Picture Book Art Announces Major Acquisition Of Artwork By Jerry Pinkney
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2024

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the acquisition of 40 artworks by Jerry Pinkney, including the iconic 2009 cover illustration for Caldecott Medal winner THE LION & THE MOUSE.

New Philharmonia Orchestra Celebrates 30 Years as Newton's Hometown Orchestra in 2024-25 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024

New Philharmonia Orchestra will be Celebrating 30!  marking its 30th anniversary as Newton’s hometown orchestra during the 2024-25 season, with newly named Music Director Jorge Soto and a special guest for the opening concert November 23rd & 24th at Grace Church in Newton Corner.

All-Woman Production SHE PERSISTED Comes to  Adventure Theatre MTC
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

 Adventure Theatre MTC will bring to the stage She Persisted, led by the all-female team, Mary Hall Surface, Music Directed and Composed by Deborah Wicks LaPuma, and choreographed by Ashleigh King.

Video: Watch a Preview of the New Musical LONG WAY DOWN at Olney Theatre Center
by Blair Ingenthron - May 11, 2024

Watch performance artist, musician, and writer Dahlak Brathwaite and director Ken-Matt Martin discuss the new musical LONG WAY DOWN, premiering at the Olney Theatre Center this month, in the video here!

LONG WAY DOWN World Premiere to be Presented at Olney Theatre Center in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2024

Olney Theatre Center, in association with TheaterWorksUSA and Edgewood Entertainment, will present the World Premiere of Long Way Down in Olney Theatre's Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre Lab. Learn how to purchase tickets.