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MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL to Return to NYC After Decade-Long Hiatus
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026

The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return in 2026 after nearly a decade-long hiatus. The festival will take place June 15 through July 26 at the American Theatre of Actors in New York City.

Tickets on Sale Now for the Midtown International Theatre Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026

The Midtown International Theatre Festival is returning to New York City after nearly a decade away, taking over all theatres in the American Theatre of Actors complex for a multi-week season of new works.

James Harkness Stars as Beethoven in BEETHOVEN'S WRONG NOTE at MITF
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026

Broadway veteran James Harkness will star as Ludwig van Beethoven in Beethoven's Wrong Note, the 2024 Perry Award winner for Outstanding Original Musical, at the Midtown International Theatre Festival's American Theatre of Actors.

Midtown International Theatre Festival to Return to NYC for 2026 Season at ATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026

The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return to New York after a nearly decade-long hiatus, partnering with the American Theatre of Actors for a multi-show season coinciding with the venue's 50th Anniversary.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival Accepts 21 Productions for 2026; Submissions Ongoing
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025

The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return to New York in 2026 at the American Theatre of Actors. The festival has already accepted 21 productions and will utilize all three theatres at the venue.

TikTok's Paloma Diamond and More Set for 54 Below September Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

Bergen County Players Continues Its 90th Season With CLUE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2022

Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, will present the zany, hilarious madcap comedy CLUE, opening on October 29.

Bergen County Players Continues Its 90th Season With Jonathan Lynn & Sandy Rustin's Hilarious Whodunit CLUE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2022

Bergen County Players (BCP), one of America's longest-running little theater companies, is excited to present the zany, hilarious madcap comedy CLUE, opening on October 29. Under the direction of Bill Kaufman, this fast-paced laugh riot adapted from the hit 1985 film, which in turn was adapted from the classic board game, 'is mostly silly and engagingly fun.

New York Opera Alliance Presents NEW YORK OPERAFEST 2022
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022

NEW YORK OPERAFEST returns to in-person programming after two years of producing content virtually. For the first time since 2020, the festival offers in-person productions in New York City through June 15, 2022.

BWW Interview: Director Ellyn Essig of THE GHOST TRAIN at Nutley Little Theatre
by Gina Sarno - Oct 14, 2021

Nutley Little Theatre set to open its doors to a live audience for the first time since the pandemic, with 'The Ghost Train,' directed by Ellyn Essig.

Richmond County Orchestra Presents Bach To Beatles Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2021

The Richmond County Orchestra honors the memory of Dr. Dorothy Matthews, a physician and long-standing member of its Board of Directors with a nod to her likes of classical music, Broadway tunes and the opera. 

Casting Announced For THE GHOST TRAIN at Nutley Little Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2021

Arnold Ridley's A Ghost Train is a comedy suspense thriller about a group of travelers stuck in a haunted train station at night in the 1930s. The station master tries to persuade them to leave the site as he is closing the station for the night. They refuse to leave, citing the lack of alternative accommodation for several miles around.

BWW Prompts: Which Singer's Catalogue Would You Turn Into A Musical?
by BWW Prompts - Aug 26, 2020

Today we asked readers which music artist should be the next to get the jukebox treatment!

Photo Flash: Bergen County Players Presents 33 VARIATIONS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 30, 2019

 Bergen County Players, one of America's longest-running little theater companies, is pleased to continue its 2019-2020 season with the Tony-nominated play, 33 Variations. Written by Moisés Kaufman (The Laramie Project) and directed by Steve Bell, 33 Variations will be performed at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell from January 11th through February 1st, 2020. 

Bergen County Players Presents A COMEDY OF TENORS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2019

Bergen County Players (BCP) continues its 87th season with A Comedy of Tenors, written by Ken Ludwig and directed by Bill Kaufman. A Comedy of Tenors runs October 26th through November 16th, with curtain at 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 pm on Sundays. All performances will take place at the Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell. Tickets may be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200 or by visiting the box office during regular box office hours.

Amore Opera To Close Out Tenth Anniversary Season With Verdi's UN BALLO IN MASCHERA
by Julie Musbach - Apr 22, 2019

Amore Opera concludes its 2018-19 season at the Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church (91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027) with a production of Giuseppe Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, sung in its original Italian; and with a production of Gilbert and Sullivan's Iolanthe, performed entirely by children.

Amore Opera Presents Meyerbeer And Mozart In March 2019
by Julie Musbach - Feb 11, 2019

Amore Opera continues its 2018-19 season at the Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church (91 Claremont Ave, New York, NY 10027) with a production of Giacomo Meyerbeer's long-forgotten comic opera, Dinorah, sung in the original French. Amore will be using the score and orchestral parts recently restored by the Deutsche Oper Berlin.

Amore Opera Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Six Productions For The 2018-19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 28, 2018

To celebrate the founding of Amore Opera in 2009, Artistic Director Nathan Hull has programmed six main-stage opera productions this season. Over the past decade, Amore has created a niche for itself in New York City's cultural realm, offering lively stagings of opera classics, neglected gems of the repertoire, appealing children's fare, and ever-popular Gilbert & Sullivan presentations in the well- appointed and intimate 200-seat Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, (near 121st Street,) New York, NY 10027.

Amore Opera Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Six Productions For The 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Nov 19, 2018

To celebrate the founding of Amore Opera in 2009, Artistic Director Nathan Hull has programmed six main-stage opera productions this season. Over the past decade, Amore has created a niche for itself in New York City's cultural realm, offering lively stagings of opera classics, neglected gems of the repertoire, appealing children's fare, and ever-popular Gilbert & Sullivan presentations in the well-appointed and intimate 200-seat Riverside Theatre at Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Avenue, (near 121st Street,) New York, NY 10027.

SHAME OF THRONES: THE ROCK MUSICAL to Close This Weekend Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Nov 20, 2017

Off Broadway's hit musical parody Game of Thrones: The Rock Musical - An Unauthorized Parody has announced that it will be ending its limited engagement NYC run on November 26th at The Theater Center (210 West 50th Street).