Bessie Smith News

Porchlight Music Theatre Announces 2021 - 22 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 9, 2021

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced its return to live performance with its 27th season that includes the 2021 – 2022 Mainstage, Porchlight Revisits and New Faces Sing Broadway seasons.

BWW Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL SHOW at Candlelight Music Theatre

by Greer Firestone — August 9, 2021

Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical Show, is a different juke box show from Candlelight’s previous production of BEEHIVE.

Black Theatre Troupe Announces 50th Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 2, 2021

After a year-long hiatus with the pandemic hitting just before Black Theatre Troupe's 50th Anniversary Season, the renowned company has announced it will resume its annual schedule of performances with its 2021-22 Season.

Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces New Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — July 13, 2021

Irvine Barclay Theatre will kick off a new season on September 9 with an array of renowned artists including country chart-topping trio The Gatlin Brothers; multi-Grammy-winning jazz artist Pat Metheny; internationally-acclaimed song stylist Michael Feinstein; and author and social commentator Fran

BWW Review: STARDUST at Chat Noir - Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen Gives Star Power on Every Level

by Christian Ranke — July 4, 2021

Seeing Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen on stage is a good lesson in star power.

GET BACK! THE DOCK STREET CONCERTS 2021 to be Presented by St. Ann's Warehouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 28, 2021

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Le Petit Theatre Announces 2021-22 Season

by Stephi Wild — June 21, 2021

Subscription renewals begin on June 21st and new subscription sales start in July.

Folk, Americana And Roots History at The Boch Center's Wang Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — June 16, 2021

The Boch Center is putting the Folk Roots Americana Hall of Fame (FARHOF) on full display.

Penguin Rep Theatre Will Return With Outdoor Summer Music Festival

by Stephi Wild — June 2, 2021

Penguin Rep Theatre presents 'Barnside Live @ 5!', an outdoor summer music festival taking place on the lawn adjacent to its historic Stony Point theatre located at 7 Crickettown Road.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Announces 2021–22 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 27, 2021

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present a brand-new season filled with concerts and performances for a wide range of tastes from eclectic to traditional, from Grammy-winning artists in jazz, American roots, classical and global music to Broadway greats and more.

Madeleine Peyroux Announces Deluxe Reissue of 'Careless Love'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — May 18, 2021

In addition to the widely available standard 3-LP edition, a limited pressing on translucent vinyl with black and gold marble will be available exclusively via the official Madeleine Peyroux or Craft Recordings webstores (1,000 available worldwide).

Paula Cole Shares New Song 'Black Mountain Blues'

by Sarah Jae Leiber — April 23, 2021

The album was produced by Cole, who was the first woman nominated (without collaborators) as Producer of the Year at the 1997 Grammy awards.

Experience Jazz At Scottsdale Center For The Performing Arts

by A.A. Cristi — April 15, 2021

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts brings intimate jazz performances and rising jazz talent to its theaters.

2021 Virtual Pittsburgh Humanities Festival Announced

by A.A. Cristi — March 31, 2021

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced the complete programming lineup for the sixth annual Pittsburgh Humanities Festival.

Season Tickets Now Available for Popejoy Hall 2021-2022 Season, Featuring HAMILTON & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 23, 2021

Broadway is coming back to New Mexico when Popejoy Hall reopens this fall! Popejoy Presents announced the 2021-2022 season featuring the long-awaited Broadway national tour of HAMILTON, now scheduled for 24 performances over three weeks, from January 25 through February 13, 2022.

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Extends Virtual Performance Series Through June

by Stephi Wild — March 4, 2021

Though the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra remains hopeful that it will once again play for live audiences soon, today the orchestra announces the extension of its BPOnDemand virtual performance series through the end of the 2020-21 concert season in June.

Popejoy Hall Announces 2021-2022 Season, Featuring HAMILTON, MEAN GIRLS and More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 26, 2021

Broadway is coming back to New Mexico when Popejoy Hall reopens this fall! Popejoy Presents has announced the 2021-2022 season featuring the long-awaited Broadway national tour of HAMILTON, now scheduled for 24 performances over three weeks, from January 25 through February 13, 2022.