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Adrienne Warren, Soleia Pfieffer, and More Set For DRAMA AT THE DISCO Drama League Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2025

The performers and special guests have been announced for “DRAMA AT THE DISCO VOL. 2: A DRAMA LEAGUE BENEFIT,” taking place this month. Learn more here!

Composer Gregory Spears Reveals 2025-2026 Season Highlights and World Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025

Composer Gregory Spears has announced a milestone 2025-2026 season, including the debut of his newest opera, Sleepers Awake, at Opera Philadelphia, and the launch of a national, multi-year tour,

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and Baroklyn Will Perform Music From New Album Complicité at Merkin Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2025

GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein will perform with Baroklyn, the string ensemble she founded and directs, the music of their recent album Complicité, presented by Kaufman Music Center.

Music Worcester 2025�"2026 Season To Feature Simone Dinnerstein, Kyung-wha Chung, And Orchestre National De France
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Music Worcester’s 2025–2026 season will feature BACHtoberfest Weekend with Simone Dinnerstein, a rare U.S. tour stop by Orchestre National de France with Daniil Trifonov, and a recital by Kyung-Wha Chung celebrating sixty years of performance.

Photos: The Santa Fe Opera Presents DIE WALKURE
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2025

See first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's company premiere of Wagner's Die Walkure directed by Melly Still and starring Tamara Wilson, Ryan Speedo Green, Jamez McCorkle, Vida Mikneviciute, Sarah Saturnino and Soloman Howard.

Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW at Santa Fe Opera
by Jackie Camborde - Jul 24, 2025

Full disclosure: I usually don’t review opera. I am a Broadway kid at heart, and while I appreciate the form, opera is usually not my cup of tea. That said, I was pleasantly surprised by the Santa Fe Opera’s production of Benjamin Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, playing now through August 5 at the iconic opera house on the hill in beautiful Santa Fe, NM.

Photos: First Look at THE TURN OF THE SCREW At The Santa Fe Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2025

Check out first look photos of the Santa Fe Opera's new production of Britten's The Turn of the Screw directed by Louisa Muller and starring Jacquelyn Stucker as The Governess, Brenton Ryan as Peter Quint, Jennifer Johnson Cano as Mrs. Grose, Wendy Bryn Harmer as Ms. Jessel, and introducing Everett Baumgarten as Miles and Annie Blitz as Flora. 

Video: Sterling K. Brown Stars in Hulu's WASHINGTON BLACK Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 23, 2025

Hulu has debuted the official trailer for the limited series Washington Black, starring and executive-produced by Sterling K. Brown. All eight episodes of the series will premiere on July 23, 2025, on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Watch the trailer now.

Single Tickets On Sale for Music Worcester's 2025-2026 Season
by Emmy Rice - Jun 21, 2025

Single tickets for nearly all of the events on Music Worcester’s 2025-2026 season of 29 concerts, will go on sale to the general public on Monday, June 23.

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - Jun 17, 2025

Opera Theatre of St. Louis draws us into a truly enchanted forest.  In staging Benjamin Britten’s 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' they create a marvelous amalgam of strange and gorgeous music, superlative voices, and design and directorial genius.  And they are unerringly true to Shakespeare’s iconic tale.

THE HERON'S FLIGHT to be Presented at Double Edge Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2025

Double Edge Theatre's annual sold-out Summer Spectacles are back! This year, the company is reimagining its acclaimed performance The Heron's Flight, directed by Jennifer Johnson and Travis Coe. Learn more!

Hulu Reveals Premiere Date for WASHINGTON BLACK Starring Sterling K. Brown
by Josh Sharpe - May 20, 2025

Hulu has announced the premiere date for the epic adventure limited series “Washington Black,” starring and executive produced by Sterling K. Brown. The series is set to premiere with eight episodes on Wednesday, July 23 on Hulu.

Industry Leaders Show Up in Support at The Drama League's 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon
by James Blinken - May 20, 2025

Under the leadership of Bonnie Comley, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, the 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon transformed the Ziegfeld Ballroom into a vibrant tribute to the power and artistry of live theater. This iconic event, a mainstay of the Broadway and Off-Broadway calendar, once again honored the past season's most compelling productions and performances—an affirmation of theater’s enduring role in American culture.

Photos: Inside The 2025 Drama League Awards
by Bruce Glikas - May 19, 2025

The best of Broadway gathered at the at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on May 16 to celebrate the 91st Annual Drama League Awards. Check out photos from the event here!

Theater Luminaries Bring Dramatic Looks to the Olmsted Awards Luncheon
by James Blinken - May 11, 2025

New York City's beloved Central Park set the stage for high society and drama at the Central Park Conservancy’s 43rd annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon, (also known has the 'hat lunch') where theater industry leaders lent their star power and civic spirit to one of the city's most elegant spring fundraisers.

Richard Tucker Music Foundation Names 2025 Award Winner and Grant Recipients
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2025

The Richard Tucker Music Foundation has announced the recipients of its prestigious Richard Tucker Award, Richard Tucker Career Grant, and Sara Tucker Study Grant. 

DEBBIE WITH A D'S TENNESSEE WITH THE TEA is Coming to TWTC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 30, 2025

The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is partnering with Debbie with a D—voted Best Drag Performer in Gambit's Best of New Orleans 2024—to present Debbie with a D's Tennessee with the Tea, an adults-only drag queen story hour.

Photos: Sarah Hyland and Orville Peck Reveal Drama League Nominations
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Apr 22, 2025

The Drama League today announced the 2025 Drama League Awards Nominees. See photos from the event here and learn more about the nominations and the award ceremony!

Simone Dinnerstein Releases 'Complicité - Music Of J.S. Bach'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 12, 2025

On May 30 2025, pianist Simone Dinnerstein releases her new album, Complicité, on the Supertrain Records label. This is her first recording with the string ensemble she founded and directs, Baroklyn (the ensemble's name is a portmanteau of Baroque and Brooklyn, Dinnerstein's home borough), and features the music of J.S. Bach and Philip Lasser.

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein And Ensemble Baroklyn Perform First Ever All-Philip Glass Concert In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2025

On Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:30pm, GRAMMY-nominated pianist Simone Dinnerstein, an Artist-in-Residence with the Kaufman Music Center (KMC) this season, performs her first ever all-Philip Glass concert at KMC's Merkin Hall (129 West 67th St), as part of KMC's Piano Dialogues series.