John Lewis

Sylvan Winds To Present MID-CENTURY MODERN Featuring Works By Gunther Schuller, Ruth Crawford-Seeger, a world premiere by Debra Kaye, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025

Sylvan Winds will present MID-CENTURY MODERN on November 25, 2025 at Saint John’s in the Village, celebrating the centennial of composer Gunther Schuller. The program will include two works by Schuller, pieces by Ruth Crawford-Seeger, John Lewis, and Scott Joplin, and the world premiere of Debra Kaye’s Out of Many, One. Tickets begin at $25.

Review: END, National Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Nov 21, 2025

With End, David Eldridge completes his triptych of modern relationships. Beginning saw  Bleary-eyed flirtation in the early hours, to the introspection of mid-life melancholy in Middle. Now the final chapter. In that sense, End feels destined to sag with sentimentality, and despite admirable moments, it does exactly that.  

Providence Performing Arts Center Unveils 2025�"2026 ARTS Showcase Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2025

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced the 2025–2026 ARTS Showcase season, featuring six live and virtual performances designed for Rhode Island students in grades K–8.

HAMILTON and Ron Chernow Receive National Constitution Center's 37th Annual Liberty Medal
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2025

The National Constitution Center hosted its 2025 Liberty Medal ceremony celebrating Hamilton and historian Ron Chernow, whose biography of Alexander Hamilton inspired the cultural phenomenon that continues to shape how Americans connect with the nation's founding story.

Cast Set for FREEDOM RIDERS: The Civil Rights Musical Concert at City College Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

The cast for = Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical,  has been officially revealed. This musical event will take place at the City College Center for the Arts in Aaron Davis Hall – Marian Anderson Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: THE SOILED DOVE at Radium Runway, Alameda Point
by Linda Hodges - Sep 14, 2025

Imagine the opposite of Dorothy's dull house landing in the tehnicolor world of Oz, and you'll have an idea of what Vau de Vire Presents The Soiled Dove is like!

FREEDOM RIDERS: The Civil Rights Musical Comes to City College Center for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2025

Presented as a staged concert, this musical event explores the true story of the interracial group of young activists who risked their lives in 1961 to challenge segregation and ignite a national movement.

Cabaret Roundup: August 25-31, 2025- Jenn Colella, Broadway Sings Taylor Swift & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Aug 25, 2025

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including free outdoor summer concerts, Broadway stars singing Taylor Swift hits, and solo shows by emerging artists.

Mosaic Theater Company Promotes Chelsea Radigan And Shayna O’Neill To Leadership Roles
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Mosaic Theater Company will enter its 11th season with two key promotions in its Artistic and Production Department. Chelsea Radigan will move from Artistic Producer to Associate Artistic Director, while Shayna O’Neill will take on the role of Director of Stage and Production Management after serving as Resident Stage Manager.

FREEDOM RIDERS: THE CIVIL RIGHTS MUSICAL To Be Presented At City College Center For The Arts This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2025

Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical will be presented as a staged concert event at City College Center for the Arts on September 24 and 25, 2025. Performances will take place at the Marian Anderson Theater at Aaron Davis Hall.

JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS is Coming to The Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2025

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz Houston will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

HAMILTON and Ron Chernow to Receive National Constitution Center’s 37th Annual Liberty Medal
by Stephi Wild - Jul 1, 2025

The National Constitution Center will award its 37th annual Liberty Medal to the Broadway hit Hamilton, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and the historian and biographer Ron Chernow, whose book inspired the musical.

Jim Saltzman Appointed Dean Of Jazz Arts At Manhattan School Of Music
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

Renowned international music conservatory Manhattan School of Music has announced that acclaimed composer, conductor, and saxophonist Jim Saltzman has been appointed Dean of the School's prestigious Jazz Arts division, effective July 1, 2025.

Two New Concerts Added to The River House Restaurant Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 18, 2025

Prescott Park Arts Festival, a local independent arts nonprofit, is delighted to announce the addition of two more concerts to its River House Restaurant Concert Series.

Review: Good Trouble Makes for Good Theater - YOUNG JOHN LEWIS Premieres at Theatrical Outfit
by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell - Jun 13, 2025

Telling the story of the beginnings of Georgia-based Congressman John Lewis's life through his early days as a civil rights activist, the show blends musical theatre with hip-hop for a fresh new tale that could only be made in Atlanta.

YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, LAUNCHPAD and More Set for Theatrical Outfit 2025 �" 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2025

Theatrical Outfit has announced its 2025–2026 season, which includes a state-wide tour of its original hip hop musical Young John Lewis, four mainstage productions, the return of its new works festival Launchpad 2.0, and a lineup of partner productions as part of its Live at the Balzer series.

New Musical YOUNG JOHN LEWIS Will Premiere at Theatrical Outfit
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

Theatrical Outfit will present the World Premiere of YOUNG JOHN LEWIS – a Hip Hop Musical in partnership with the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation. Learn more about the new musical here!

Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra Approaches 20th Year With MIXED BAG In May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2025

Scheduled for release on May 23, 2025 via Summit Records, the fourth album by the Pete McGuinness Orchestra, Mixed Bag is the band’s most ambitious offering to date, ranging from unbridled swing to simmering bossa nova, elegant balladry to bracing modernism.

Arena Stage Honors Senator Amy Klobuchar with American Voice Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 11, 2025

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presented the American Voice Award to Senator Amy Klobuchar, as part of the Opening Night celebration for the world-premiere production of Larissa FastHorse’s Fake It Until You Make It. Learn more!

World Premiere Ballets by Justin Peck and More Set for New York City Ballet’s 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2025

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2025-26 season featuring world premiere ballets by Justin Peck and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.