A. Gentle News

Thousands Of Payphones To Ring Simultaneously On New Year's Day In Audio Artwork

by Stephi Wild — December 21, 2020

Pick Me Up (& hold me tight) is a national project aiming to make every phone box in the UK ring at the same time: 11am on New Year's Day.

SUN JUNE Share Video for New Single 'Bad Girl'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — December 10, 2020

Austin, TX's Sun June have shared a stunning video for their new single 'Bad Girl,' the latest from their upcoming new album Somewhere.

ART HEIST At The Broward Center Brings Back Live Local Theater

by Stephi Wild — December 7, 2020

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Right Angle Productions have the perfect solution for those feeling 2020 has robbed them of the joys of life with the fun interactive outdoor experience Art Heist from Tuesday, December 22 – Sunday, January 10.

The Museum Of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial To The Holocaust Offers Two Book Talks And A Family Film Program

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 4, 2020

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present three virtual programs streaming December 10-17 to connect audiences with Holocaust education and Jewish heritage from home.

BWW Review: OF ALL THINGS at Odeon Theatre, Norwood

by Barry Lenny — December 3, 2020

I urge as many people as possible to experience this.

VIDEO: Lia Ices Shares New Video 'Earthy'

by Sarah Leiber — December 2, 2020

Lia Ices has shared a new single, “Earthy,” off her upcoming LP Family Album, which is set for release January 29, 2021 (Natural Music).

Milwaukee's First Stage Streams Shakespeare's THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 1, 2020

 Next up in First Stage's 2020/21 Virtual Season of Plays is THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA, one of Shakespeare's earliest plays.

GROUP DOT BR Presents The Digital Premiere Of INSIDE THE WILD HEART

by Stephi Wild — November 25, 2020

GROUP DOT BR, New York's only Brazilian theatre company, has announced the premiere of the streaming production of Clarice Lispector's INSIDE THE WILD HEART, adapted for the stage by Andressa Furletti and Debora Balardini, directed by Linda Wise.

BWW Review: BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER at Verb Ballt And BlueWater Chamber Orchestra

by Roy Berko — November 24, 2020

In this pandemic era, where the best we can hope for are performances in Brady family-like shadow boxes, it is exciting to find arts companies going beyond the norm to bring about entertainment while still following the Covid protocols.

Renée Fleming, Lea Salonga and Tituss Burgess Headline Sing for Hope's Live Online Arts Experiences

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 23, 2020

Sing for Hope today announced the launch of its new holiday initiative of gifts that give back featuring unique and entertaining live online arts experiences performed by Broadway and opera stars such as world-renowned Renée Fleming; Tony winner Lea Salonga; and five-time Emmy Award nominee Tituss

BWW Feature: Cabaret Critters

by Stephen Mosher — November 25, 2020

What are you Thankful for this year? These members of the cabaret and club community are particularly thankful for their animal babies.

BWW Review: 'WHAT I LOVE' WITH RUSSELL BRAND, Podcast

by Aliya Al-Hassan — November 19, 2020

The latest interview between acclaimed director Ian Rickson and members of the arts community has just dropped.

Darlington Hippodrome Announces Upcoming Online Events

by Stephi Wild — November 18, 2020

Darlington Hippodrome in association with The D Project is running regular online sessions available to all ages in a move to keep people active in body, mind and spirit during November.

Compass Festival 2021 Announced For Next Spring

by Stephi Wild — November 17, 2020

Blumenthal Performing Arts Announces ART HEIST

by A.A. Cristi — November 16, 2020

Put your sleuthing skills to use to solve a ripped-from-the-walls, real-life master robbery of thirteen works of art, valued at half a billion dollars in a new immersive theater experience, running November 18 through December 13 with Blumenthal Performing Arts.

GROUP DOT BR to Premiere Clarice Lispector's INSIDE THE WILD HEART

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 12, 2020

GROUP DOT BR, New York's only Brazilian theatre company, is pleased to announce the premiere of the streaming production of Clarice Lispector's INSIDE THE WILD HEART, adapted for the stage by Andressa Furletti and Debora Balardini, directed by Linda Wise.

Verb Ballets and BlueWater Chamber Orchestra Join Forces for BUILDING BRIDGES TOGETHER

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 9, 2020

Verb Ballets and BlueWater Chamber Orchestra have joined forces to create, Building Bridges Together, a captivating collaboration designed, performed, and filmed specifically for virtual performance.

Photo Flash: Portland Stage Presents TALLEY'S FOLLEY, Live Indoor Production

by A.A. Cristi — November 5, 2020

Portland Stage, a professional regional theater located in Portland, Maine, is one of a handful of theaters nationwide to have won the endorsement of the Actors Equity Association to produce live theater with an audience.

Steve Hackett Announces Acoustic Album 'Under A Mediterranean Sky'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — November 4, 2020

Iconic guitarist Steve Hackett releases his new acoustic album Under A Mediterranean Sky on 22nd January 2021.

Actors Touring Company Announces Signal Fires - DEAR TOMORROW

by Stephi Wild — November 4, 2020

As part of the national UK touring theatre initiative Signal Fires, leading producers Actors Touring Company (ATC) today announced that it will be bringing its own innovative, intimate and international twist to the project.