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Principal Dancer Cory Stearns to Retire from ABT After ONGEIN Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2026

Cory Stearns, a Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre since 2011, will retire from the Company following performances of Onegin during the 2026 Summer season.

Review: MRS PRESIDENT, Charing Cross Theatre
by Louise Penn - Jan 28, 2026

In Mrs President, an overuse of technical gimmicks reveals the lack of a cohesive, structured script. Mrs President is ultimately a frustrating and disjointed experience, with little insight into the woman it wishes to rehabilitate. In creating the famous photographs of Mary Lincoln, almost exactly in costume and pose, there is no scope for dramatic licence or invention.

Photos: Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman and Donna McKechnie Honored at Gingold Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Dec 2, 2025

xGingold Theatrical Group celebrated their 20th Anniversary with a Gala, honoring Tony Award winner Danny Burstein, Gray Coleman, and Tony Award winner Donna McKechnie with the Golden Shamrock Award. See photos!

Meryl Streep, Jeff Goldblum, & More to Lend Voices to Henry David Thoreau Film at PBS
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2025

Meryl Streep, Jeff Goldblum, George Clooney, and more are lending their voices to Henry David Thoreau, a new, three-part, three-hour film about the American writer for PBS.

History Theatre Reveals Lineup For Fall 2025 RAW STAGES NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2025

History Theatre will present its Fall 2025 Raw Stages: New Works Festival from October 16–19, 2025, featuring six new staged readings, a salon conversation, and a festival celebration at its St. Paul home. Tickets are on sale now.

Review: LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Matthew Paluch - Oct 2, 2025

Narrative ballet is hard, so anyone willing to go there deserves a medal regardless of the outcome. The Royal Ballet (mainstage) season opened last night with Christopher Wheeldon's 2022 Like Water for Chocolate. Based on the 1989 Laura Esquivel novel of the same name, the ballet is fundamentally a love story, and includes all the trials and tribulations that often come with it - with a heavy dose of mysticism and culinary explorations.

TRAITORS by Bruce Lawder to be Staged at American Theatre of Actors
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 19, 2025

The American Theatre of Actors will present TRAITORS, a new play by Bruce Lawder directed by John DeBenedetto. Performances will take place at the ATA September 24–27 at 8:00 p.m., September 28 at 3:00 p.m., October 1–4 at 8:00 p.m., and October 5 at 3:00 p.m.

Christopher Wheeldon's LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Will Open the Royal Ballet's 25/26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2025

The Royal Ballet will open their 2025/26 Season with Christopher Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate. Passion, mystery and magic set the themes for this captivating family saga inspired by Laura Esquivel's modern Mexican classic.

History Theatre Unveils Raw Stage Line-Up for Fall 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

History Theatre has revealed the line-up for the Fall Raw Stages Festival. HT celebrates entering the third decade of commissioning and developing new works with an expanded festival with 6 staged readings.

Feature: BROADWAY BOUND AWARDS at Robinson Center
by Theresa Bertram - May 9, 2025

The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas, presented by Celebrity Attractions in partnership with Argenta Contemporary Theatre, is proud to honor the next generation of musical theatre stars with an opportunity of a lifetime. 

Photographer Calvin Alexander Ramsey Brings New Exhibit and Talkback to June Kelly Gallery
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2025

Calvin Alexander Ramsey's exhibition, Quest for Freedom, opened at the June Kelly Gallery, 166 Mercer Street in Manhattan on Friday, January 17, and will remain on view until  Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Video: First Look at WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Oct 18, 2024

Get a first look at What the Constitution Means to Me at Cleveland Play House. Performances run October 12th through November 3rd, 2024.

Video: Inside Rehearsals For WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME at Cleveland Playhouse
by Joshua Wright - Oct 9, 2024

Get a sneak peak into early rehearsals for What the Constitution Means to Me at Cleveland Play House. Performances run October 12th throgh November 3rd, 2024.

SALUTE TO SERVICE Veterans Day Special Coming to PBS
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2024

SALUTE TO SERVICE returns to PBS this November to celebrate our nation’s veterans, past and present, through inspiring military stories and heartfelt musical performances.

Outermost Roots & Blues Festival Lineup And Ticket Sales Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2024

The Outermost Roots & Blues Festival announced its lineup and ticket sales for October 12-13, featuring renowned artists and local talent. Get ready for a weekend of exceptional music and community celebration.

Casts Revealed for Final Three Weeks of ABT 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2024

The casts have been unveiled for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2024 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.  

EMERGE125's 2024 Season Announced at The Flea Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2024

EMERGE125, the resident dance company of The Flea Theater in New York City, will present their 2024 season with performances between May 23-26.

Jarod Curley, Carlos Gonzalez, And Jake Roxander Promoted To Soloist At American Ballet Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024

Jarod Curley, Carlos Gonzalez, and Jake Roxander have been promoted to the rank of Soloist with American Ballet Theatre.

EMERGE125 Brings SHOWCASES AT THE FACTORY to Chelsea Factory This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2024

EMERGE125 Showcases on January 13 & 14 at Chelsea Factory - Don't miss the exciting performances at EMERGE125, happening this weekend at Chelsea Factory. Experience the best of emerging talent in the entertainment industry.

National Dance Institute Appoints Tiffany Rea-Fisher as The Helen Stambler Neuberger Artist-in-Residence for the 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2023

Following her acclaimed choreography for the Public Theater’s summer 2023 production of The Tempest at The Delacorte Theater, the multi-talented artist Tiffany Rea-Fisher has been chosen as National Dance Institute’s (NDI) Artist-in-Residence for 2024.