Christopher News

Through special personal arrangement with renowned producer Cameron Mackintosh, Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park has been granted an exceptional license to produce LES MISERABLES, at the new Deerfield Performing Arts Center.

Chicago-born theater ensemble The Mill and Theaterlab will present the world premiere of The Employees: A Workplace Novel of the 22nd Century, a show based on the International Booker Prize and the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize shortlisted homonymous novel by Olga Ravn.

De Niro Con​, a celebration of 80 years of Robert De Niro, has unveiled its programming lineup. Coinciding with the 2024 Tribeca Festival, this three-day tribute takes place at Spring Studios in New York City from June 14-16. De Niro Con is powered by Webex Events, allowing fans to download an exclusive app to make the most of their Con experience. See the full lineup here!

Get a first look at photos of Stir at The Old Globe. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Disney Branded Television has released the main title theme song and announced the premiere date for the highly anticipated animated musical series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel.” Inspired by “The Little Mermaid,” the series will debut on THURSDAY, JUNE 27, on Disney Junior (9:00 a.m. EDT/PDT) and air on Disney Channel later that day, with an initial batch of eight episodes available on Disney+ the following day, FRIDAY, JUNE 28. Watch the theme song!

Get a first look at Paramount Theatre’s production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.  Before she was the Carole King we know today, she was a young songwriter from Brooklyn trying to make a name for herself. Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of her remarkable rise to stardom with her husband and songwriting partner, Gerry Goffin, and how she went on to become one of the most successful singers, songwriters and musicians in contemporary music history. 

The Stratford Festival has announced that actor and director Seana McKenna will receive the 2024 Legacy Award at a gala celebration on September 23 at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel.

Crossroads Theatre Company has named Ezra Ezzard their new managing director.

Burlesque the Musical, the first ever stage adaptation of Steven Antin’s movie Burlesque, has announced final casting for the show.  Broadway star Jackie Burns will play Tess, the role of the club owner made famous by Cher in the film.

On Saturday, April 27, the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey (VACNJ) held its annual spring gala at Canoe Brook Country Club, hosting the largest turnout in over a decade.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of the comedic mystery, “Mrs. Christie,” a fictional account of the unsolved 1926 disappearance of Agatha Christie, one of the most-read mystery writers, written by Heidi Armbruster and directed by Mark Shanahan, on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m.

What did our critic think of SPRING AWAKENING at Seacoast Repertory Theatre?

Join the York Theatre Company for developmental readings of THE PIN-UP GIRLS, a musical love letter directed by Kerry Butler, on May 20.

On April 29, 2024, Virginia’s Signature Theatre honored star of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Some of Nathan's fondest friends and colleagues turned out for the event, including former co-stars Faith Prince and Krysta Rodriguez, along with Tony-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman and more! See photos from inside the event here!

The national tour of Come From Away will return to Edmonton in September. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The Entertainment Community Fund is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Looking Ahead program. See photos from the event here!

The versatile and mega-talented performer Nathan Lane was awarded the Signature Theatre's Sondheim Award on Monday, April 29th and the unique sardonic humor and sophisticated sensibility was evident throughout the performances of those who paid tribute to his remarkable career. Lane’s authenticity and natural charisma bounced off the walls of the Anthem building ---where the Gala was held.

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the JACK Quartet as they bring their Modern Medieval Program to London and Berlin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Broadway stars Diane Phelan, Rodney Ingram, Jonathan Young, and Jay Dref join Buffalo regional talents for Starring Buffalo's production of TITANIC at Shea's 710 Theatre.

Watch this all new video from NY City Ballet. Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Adrian Danchig-Waring are poetry in motion over the haunting vocals of Dinah Washington's This Bitter Earth, amplified by the strings of Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight.