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Cellist Tommy Mesa Announces 2026-2027 Season Highlights
by Rachel Stone - Sep 17, 2026

Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa will debut with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in the world premiere of Michael Abels' Concerto for Cello and Orchestra, alongside Carnegie Hall performances and an extensive recital tour across the United States and Mexico.

Cast Set For Final Week of 34th Annual Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026

The Blank Theatre has announced casting for the final week of its Young Playwrights Festival, featuring three new plays by teenage writers staged at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz.

Photos: What it Means to be Alive: A Study on Musical Theatre Greats at the Green Room 42
by Natalie Kelly - Jul 27, 2026

On July 23, 2026, Ground Floor Productions and SLGProductions1305 presented What It Means to Be Alive: A Study on Musical Theatre Greats at the Green Room 42 in Manhattan. See highlights from the July 23 show

Rosamund Pike to Headline Fari Islands Festival at Patina Maldives
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

Academy Award-nominated actress Rosamund Pike will headline the second edition of the Fari Islands Festival in the Maldives, with a program spanning music, wellness, gastronomy, art, and marine conservation across two resorts.

Carnegie Hall Reveals Teen Musicians Selected For NYO2 In Summer 2026
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026

Carnegie Hall has announced the selection of teen musicians for its NYO2 ensemble in summer 2026, featuring a residency in the Dominican Republic and performances led by Mei-Ann Chen and Tessa Lark.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Unveils Inaugural Season With New Music Director Cristian Măcelaru
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2025

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (CSO) has unveiled its 2025­­­–26 season, the first under the leadership of new Music Director Cristian Măcelaru. This season introduces an ambitious programming vision that balances timeless orchestral works with contemporary voices.

ArtsBergen Hosts 10th Anniversary Bash Celebrating National Arts & Humanities Month and Jersey Arts Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 26, 2024

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation, a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Hackensack, New Jersey, opened National Arts and Humanities and Jersey Arts Month in October with a celebration of its ArtsBergen initiative's tenth anniversary supporting the arts, artists, and creative placemaking in Bergen County, New Jersey.

'Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural' Launches in Englewood
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) has announced the launch of “Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural”.

Photos: First Look at CABARET at the Titusville Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2024

Cabaret runs April 19 through May 12 at the Titusville Playhouse.  Check out all new photos here!

BEYOND THE WALL: DEVELOPING DIGITAL CONTENT ILLUMINATING THE BLACK WOMEN'S MURAL To Launch During Women's History Month In Englewood
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 24, 2024

The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) is opening Women's History Month in March by launching “Beyond the Wall: Developing Digital Content Illuminating The Black Women's Mural”. Learn about the NNJCF's initiative to celebrate Black suffragists and women through an educational website here!

Photos: First Look at BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL At The Titusville Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024

Get a first look at Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at The Titusville Playhouse.

American Composers Orchestra Unveils Selections For National Earshot Readings & Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024

American Composers Orchestra announces composers selected for national EarShot Readings & Residencies, pairing composers with mentors and training with major American orchestras.

American Composers Orchestra Announces 2023/2024 Season And National Collaborations
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2023

The American Composers Orchestra (ACO) announces an ambitious 2023/2024 season. In addition to annual performances at Carnegie Hall and a debut at New York City's brand new Perelman Performing Arts Center, ACO continues to act as a vital conduit for new voices in orchestral music through its national composer development program, EarShot: promoting diverse talent, cultivating the careers of emerging composers, and serving as the nation's first systemic program for building relationships between composers and orchestras nationwide.

American Composers Orchestra Reveals 2023/2024 Season And National Collaborations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 2, 2023

Get the latest updates on the American Composers Orchestra's upcoming 2023/2024 season, featuring new works by renowned composers. Find out about the collaborations and concert series at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall.

American Composers Orchestra to Present EarShot Readings At Atlanta And Cincinnati Symphonies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023

American Composers Orchestra has announced eight composers selected from a competitive nationwide call for scores, who will participate in 2023 EarShot Readings with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (May 9-10, 2023) and Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (October 3-4, 2023).

89 Teen Musicians Selected for Carnegie Hall's NYO2 in Summer 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2023

Carnegie Hall has announced the names of the 89 young musicians selected from across the country for NYO2, an intensive summer orchestral training program for outstanding American instrumentalists, ages 14–17.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Announce 2023-2024 Season Featuring HAMLET, THE FIREBIRD & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops announced details for the 2023-24 season, Louis Langrée’s eleventh and final season as Music Director of the Orchestra.

All-Male THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Will be Available to Stream
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2021

Sasha Regan's swashbuckling all-male take on W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan's 'The Pirates of Penzance' returns to living rooms around the globe this Christmas.

All-Male THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Streams Worldwide This Week
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2021

Due to popular demand, Sasha Regan's smash hit all-male take on W. S. Gilbert & Arthur Sullivan's THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE returns to screens from tonight, Monday 29th March – Monday 5th April 2021.

BWW Interview: Renown Writer/Director John Caird On TWISTing Dickens' CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Gil Kaan - Dec 5, 2020

Rubicon Theatre presents the World Premiere of ESTELLA SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL WITH A TWIST, a modern day take on Charles Dickens’ beloved 1843 novella A Christmas Carol. Stellar cast of twenty-four includes: Betsy Wolfe as Estella Scrooge, Clifton Duncan as Phillip 'Pip' Nickleby, Lauren Patten as Dawkins, Patrick Page as Mr. Merdle, Carolee Carmello as Marla Havisham, Danny Burstein as Ebenezer Scrooge.