PlayCo will present a free, virtual roundtable discussion entitled Story as Resistance: The Joys, The Heartbreak, and the Food, this Sunday, December 20, at 2pm EST (1pm CST, 11am PST), as part of the company’s Idea Lab Series.
American Repertory Theater News
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University has announced today details about the next events in the theater’s new Behind the Scenes series with the writers, directors, and composers who are making work at the A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
The Founder and Artistic Director of Turkish American Repertory Theater and Entertainment announced the collaboration with the sister company Evinde Tiyatro for a bi-continental live show.
by Sarah Leiber -
Alanis talks about it being 25 years since “Jagged Little Pill” came out and her Broadway musical based on the album being nominated for 15 Tony Awards, her 10-year-old son having a Christmas birthday, “unschooling” her kids, and the new remix of her latest album “Such Pretty Forks in the Mix.”
by Stephi Wild -
Need something new to read, watch, or listen to? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases! This week's list includes the CD edition of soundtrack to the Netflix film adaptation of The Prom, new album from Jason Robert Brown, a song from Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of Cinderella, and more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Sunday night’s on-stage concert performed by the Broadway cast of the 15-time Tony Award-nominated musical Jagged Little Pill has been made available on-demand by Stellar for a very limited time – purchase tickets by midnight tonight ET (11:59pm ET, Tuesday Dec 15) for access to view the concert through Wednesday Dec 16 at 11:59pm ET.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
American Repertory Theater announced today that Broadway star Norm Lewis (ExtraOrdinary special guest, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess) will be the guest on the December 29 episode of The Lunch Room, the theater’s virtual talk show with artists, activists, and civic leaders. The live hour of curated conversation and interactive Q&A begins at 12PM.
by Cheryl Markosky -
Can a controversial production that was staged nearly 30 years ago still feel relevant today? The answer is a resounding yes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Daniel and Patrick Lazour have announced the forthcoming release of their independently-produced album Flap My Wings: Songs From We Live in Cairo, featuring songs from their musical, the Richard Rodgers Award-winning We Live in Cairo, seen in the Spring of 2019 at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
by Stephi Wild -
Today The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization announced the next video in their YouTube series R&H Goes Pop! - At Home. Today's video will feature Broadway performer Aisha Jackson (Frozen, Waitress) performing a gospel-inspired spin on “A Lovely Night” from Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella.
by Stephi Wild -
Sydney-siders and critics have embraced the return to theatres with Sydney's unforgettable summer hit musical, the high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical PIPPIN receiving huge acclaim by critics and audiences alike. The first large scale musical theatre production to open in Australia since COVID-19 led to theatres closing down in March, PIPPIN plays exclusively at the Sydney Lyric at The Star for a limited season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure, a 55-minute original musical adaptation for kids ages 4+ and their grown-ups, is streaming on demand through Monday, January 4, 2021. Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure takes us on an epic journey through Storyland.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Pippin is set to open at the Sydney Lyric Theatre Tonight, November 24! The live production, the first one back in Sydney, will run until January 31, 2021. With a beloved score by Tony Award nominee STEPHEN SCHWARTZ, PIPPIN tells the story of a young prince on a death-defying journey to find meaning in his existence.
by A.A. Cristi -
Cast album of Jack and the Beanstalk: A Musical Adventure, with music and lyrics by Julia Riew and music direction and orchestrations by Ian Chan, at AmericanRepertoryTheater.org/Jack-and-the-Beanstalk.
by A.A. Cristi -
Tony-nominee Keala Settle has joined the upcoming Disney+ series Big Shot in a recurring role.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
Amir Nizar Zuabi's This Is Who I Am, directed by Evren Odcikin, opens officially on Sunday, December 13, at 4pm EST. This world premiere run of the play-all performances of which take place live-now runs December 5 - January 3.
by Nicole Rosky -
Artistic Director Michael Ritchie announced Center Theatre Group’s 54th season at the Ahmanson Theatre will begin in August 24, 2021, four months later than it was formerly scheduled. The season features the previously announced “The Lehman Trilogy,” “The Prom,” “Hadestown” and “Dear Evan Hansen” plus “1776” which was previously announced for the 2019 – 2020 season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz -
American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, under the leadership of Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announced today its #GivingTuesday lineup of free artistic and engagement activities for A.R.T. supporters and theater lovers of all ages.
by Sarah Leiber -
Mike Block has shared a video for the song “If I Can Help It” today via Apple Music, featured on the final of three full-length albums the composer, singer, educator, and celebrated cello player released in 2020 via Bright Shiny Things, entitled The Edge of the Atmosphere. Drawing to a close, this difficult, tragic, inspiring and exhausting year.
by Taylor Brethauer-Hamling -
It's the Day of the Show Y'All host Spencer Glass is taking over our Instagram Live with his new show, Ten Minute Tidbits!
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