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Franklin Light Opera to Stage Modern IOLANTHE at Williamson Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026

Franklin Light Opera will bring a fresh, contemporary take on Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe to the Williamson County Performing Arts Center March 20-22. Learn more here!

Photos: Jonathan Bailey, Kara Young, Helen J. Shen and More Attend TIME100 Next Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2025

TIME recently hosted its fourth annual TIME100 Next Gala, celebrating TIME’s list of 100 rising stars who are defining the next generation of leadership in business, entertainment, sports, politics, and more at Current in New York City. The event included appearances from Broadway luminaries inclduing Tony Award-winner Kara Young, Helen J. Shen, and Wicked: For Good star Jonathan Bailey.

Franklin Light Opera to Present THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2024

Franklin Light Opera will present performances of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE at the Williamson County Performing Arts Center. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

International Festival Of Arts And Ideas Announces Summer 2024 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024

Discover the summer 2024 lineup for the International Festival of Arts and Ideas, featuring programs and performances from Grammy-winning musicians, authors, lecturers, and renowned theater companies.

Theatre Communications Group Names James Rhee as Plenary Speaker at 33rd TCG National Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024

Theatre Communications Group has named James Rhee as the Plenary Speaker. Learn more about

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Nashville Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. PINAFORE Comes to The Williamson County Performing Arts Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2023

Franklin Light Opera returns to the Williamson County Performing Arts Center, 112 Everbright Ave in Franklin This month! Learn more about the production and how to purchase tickets here!

IN THE HEIGHTS Comes To DreamWrights
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2023

DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will present its upcoming production of 'IN THE HEIGHTS,' the award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, which will run from June 9-18 at DreamWrights Center for Community Arts located at 100 Carlisle Ave in York, PA.

TCG Selects Chicago, IL for 2024 National Conference
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced that the 33rd TCG National Conference will be hosted in Chicago, IL from June 20th to 22nd, 2024, in association with the League of Chicago Theatres.

Interview: Chatting With Cora Hemphill & Tim Arts of Firebox Theatre Company
by Jeffrey Kare - Dec 2, 2022

One of the newer theatre companies in the Triangle Area is Firebox Theatre Company. It's located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. I had the great pleasure of interviewing both of the founders, Cora Hemphill & Tim Artz, about all of this and more.

Wharton Center to Present OF EQUAL PLACE: ISOTOPES IN MOTION in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2022

Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion will incorporate dance, video, and physics to create an exhilarating and engaging performance on Sunday, November 6 at 1:00PM. This project is a mass collaboration between Wharton Center, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), Dance Exchange, Women and Minorities in Physical Sciences (WaMPS), and community organizations.

$1M Dollars Awarded To DC Dance Equity Nonprofit From House Appropriation Bill
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022

Dance Institute of Washington has been awarded $1 million dollars through recent funding in House Appropriation Bills secured by Congresswoman Elenor Holmes Norton (D-DC). DIW is the leading minority-led pre-professional dance equity organization in the nation's capital.

Senator Amy Klobuchar To Deliver Keynote Address At Advocacy & Financial Resilience Summit
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2021

Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre, has announced that Senator Amy Klobuchar will deliver the keynote address at Advocacy and Financial Resilience: A TCG Virtual Summit, held on Thursday, October 28th, from 1-4pm ET / 10am-1pm PT. 

Theatre Communications Group Selects Pittsburgh for 2022 National Conference
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2021

Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for theatre, has announced that the 32nd annual TCG National Conference will take place in Pittsburgh, PA from June 16 to 18, 2022.

The Academy of American Poets Announces Judges of 2021 Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2020

The Academy of American Poets has announced that climate solutions leader Katharine K. Wilkinson and poet Camille T. Dungy will judge the 2021 Treehouse Climate Action Poem Prize, the Academy's first poetry prize to address climate change, established in 2019 with generous support from Treehouse Investments, LLC

Jacob's Pillow Announces Full Schedule of Virtual Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2020

Jacob's Pillow, home to the longest-running dance festival in the United States, launches a Virtual Festival with eight weeks of free programming, July 7-August 29.

'Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion' Comes to the Wharton Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2020

Of Equal Place: Isotopes in Motion incorporates dance, video, and physics to create an exhilarating and engaging performance on Saturday, March 21, at 1:00p.m. This project is a major collaboration between Wharton Center, the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), Dance Exchange, Women and Minorities in Physical Sciences (WaMPS), and community organizations. After the performance, audience members will be invited to tour FRIB and enjoy a variety of activities that explore dance and science. Tickets are available at the official source to purchase Wharton Center tickets online, whartoncenter.com; at the Auto-Owners Insurance Ticket Office; or by calling 1-800-WHARTON.

Jacob's Pillow Announces 2018-19 Season Of Pillow Lab Artist Residences
by Julie Musbach - Aug 29, 2018

Jacob's Pillow announces the second season of residencies offered through the Pillow Lab, a year-round incubator of new work that encompasses a robust series of customized artist residencies. Built from the Jacob's Pillow mission as an integral component of Vision '22-the organization's five-year strategic plan which drives the Pillow's transition into a year-round institution-the Pillow Lab strengthens the artistic core of Jacob's Pillow by increasing resources that nurture the process of choreography and proactively investing in the development of new work.

Jacob's Pillow Announces Year-Round Programming for 85th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - Sep 29, 2017

After celebrating its record-breaking 85th Anniversary Season, Jacob's Pillow announces new, expanded fall, winter, and spring programming as a main component of Vision '22, a strategic approach to the Pillow's transformation into a year-round center for dance research and development and a civic partner in our region.

SOAKING WET 2017-18 Series Opens Next Week at West End Theater
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2017

Soaking Wet 2017-18 series opens with September  14-17 performances. Curated by David Parker and Jeff Kazin, performances take place Thursday-Sunday at the West End Theater.