Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere production of Guards at the Taj by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. A stunning tale about the search for beauty in desperate circumstances, the Steppenwolf production features the original cast members, Omar Metwally (Humayun) and Arian Moayed (Babur), whom Amy Morton directed in the Off-Broadway world premiere which received rave reviews when it premiered in 2015 and won the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play.
The Florentine Opera Company is pleased to announce the dates and locations of their summer community performances. These free events will provide audiences with the opportunity to experience opera all summer long at various locations in the Milwaukee area. The performances will feature the artists of the Florentine Opera's Summer Residency Program, who are set to perform a wide variety of music over the coming months.
Spring is in the air - and for Pear Theatre patrons, that means "Pear Slices," a collection of original, short plays from the members of the Pear Playwrights Guild. Now in its fifteenth year, Pear Slices presents fifteen-minute vignettes: a stunning variety of stories, settings, and plot twists occupy the Pear Theatre stage, penned by local playwrights and brought to life with a single cast of highly versatile, local actors. "Pear Slices 2018," directed by Robyn Ginsburg Braverman and Troy Johnson, previews on May 3, with press and Opening Night on Friday, May 4, followed by a champagne gala. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays through May 20. All performances are held at the Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.thepear.org or calling (650) 254-1148.
Brooklyn the Musical is one of those rare gems of a show that the back story of its creation can influence what you experience on stage. The duo behind the show, Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson were songwriting partners in the early 1980's and lost touch and about 20 years later, Mr. Schoenfeld was singing on the streets of Brooklyn when his old writing partner, Ms. McPherson ran into him and a new partnership was born, this time creating art out of life in Brooklyn.
The Florentine Opera Company proudly announces its 2018-19 Season, which marks the 85th Anniversary of the company. The milestone season will feature an original commercial recording, a new production of a classic Baroque piece, and Beethoven's only operatic masterpiece.
On Saturday, March 3, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey held its largest fundraising event of the year, the annual spring gala "Graffiti & Glam." The sold-out event, held at the Art Center in Summit, raised funds to support the Art Center's main programs, including community outreach projects and scholarships. The evening featured live music, a seated dinner, signature cocktails sponsored by Absolut, and both silent and live auctions.
Stephen Sondheim's musical Company made a sensation when it premiered on Broadway in 1970, winning six Tony awards and being nominated for a record-breaking fourteen. Savvy, urbane, with a brilliant score and dazzling lyrics, Sondheim's exploration of the joys and travails of marriage remains a masterwork of the musical stage. The current revival, directed by Linda Sturdivant, at Biddeford's City Theater gives a classy account of this complex work.
Students of the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program put together an evening of short puppet musicals with puppets made of all kinds of trash dealing with themes of plagiarism, conservation, and sexuality.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere production of Guards at the Taj by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph, directed by ensemble member Amy Morton. A stunning tale about the search for beauty in desperate circumstances, the Steppenwolf production will feature the original cast members, Omar Metwally (Humayun) and Arian Moayed (Babur), whom Amy Morton directed in the Off-Broadway world premiere which received rave reviews when it premiered in 2015 and won the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play.
The 2017-2018 National Tour of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, produced by NETworks Presentations, announced today full casting for the premiere Atlanta engagement at the Fox Theatre. James Taylor Odom, a native of Lawrenceville, Georgia, will play the role of the eight D'Ysquith heirs and Blake Price will portray the role of Monty Navarro.
City Theater in Biddeford presents Company, a Tony Award winning musical comedy by renowned composer, Stephen Sondheim. Company has been called one of Sondheim's most beautiful scores and a truly unique look at love and relationships.
The angelic-voiced Keyondra Lockett spent years singing with the dynamic group Zie'l before launching her solo career in 2015. Since then, she has emerged as not only a gifted vocalist and songwriter, but a trendsetting creative force and a visionary businesswoman. While thriving in multiple professional lanes, Lockett is excited to announce the release of her infectious new single “Try”. Produced by Tedy P (Jor'Dan Armstrong, Briana Babineaux, Uncle Reece, Micah Stampley ), “Try” is an arresting mid-tempo song that is reflective, empowering and represents the voice of young people around the world striving to live their best lives. “Try” is inspirational without being preachy, boasting refreshing, lush urban pop overtures. “Try” is available February 16th on all digital music outlets, and precedes the summer release of Keyondra's debut solo album.
On Saturday, Feb. 17, Las Vegas' premier entertainment group, Cirque du Soleil will take the ice at the Vegas Golden Knights game against the Montreal Canadiens at T-Mobile Arena. The audience will be treated to both the Canadian National Anthem performed byZumanity singer Corinne Zarzour and the American National Anthem performed by Mystère singer Briana Rossi.
Patchogue Theatre will be producing a full concert version of the exciting, Broadway altering and Tony, Drama Desk and Grammy-winning Musical 'HAIR'. Directed by the Emmy, Grammy, and Tony-winning John McDaniel and starring Broadway and American Idol's Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo, along with a cast of young Broadway and national touring talent. A full 11 piece band will back this amazing cast. With its Broadway Debut in 1968, Hair established the 'Rock Musical'. This groundbreaking show celebrates youth the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s with a score of hits - including 'Hair', 'Aquarius', 'Easy to be Hard', 'Good Morning Starshine' all have become part of our pop culture.
Enchantment will rule at Sol Theatre beginning March 1st, when Cinderella, Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein II's magical musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale is brought to life in the intimate Boca Raton Theatre. The production will run through March 18th.
Many Long Islanders love to travel, whether it's to a tropical island or Maine, local beaches, Paris or Rome. Now a new show will take you there without leaving Long Island.
Brave Spirits Theatre again provides a fresh, immediate take on a Shakespearean classic, this time with a hard-hitting production of CORIOLANUS, directed by Charlene V. Smith. Underappreciated compared to many of Shakespeare's other plays, it's particularly timely in 2018 as it explores a power struggle among great men and the masses they're supposed to serve.
This week on the Talkhouse Podcast, critically acclaimed electronic artist and composer William Basinski speaks with fellow rising electronic musician JLIN. Also at Talkhouse this week, rising artist Briana Marela writes about novelist Ursula Le Guin and singer/songwriter Lucy Dacus reviews Belle and Sebastian's How to Solve Our Human Problems, Pt. 2.
Back by popular demand, Musicals Tonight!'s production of Cole Porter's Anything Goes returns to The Lion Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42 Street) for a limited engagement February 27th through March 11th. Anything Goes is helmed by Casey Colgan who returns to the production as director and choreographer. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased through www.telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
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