Conchita News

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Austin Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

CHITA: A MEMOIR wins Gold Medal for Best Autobiography-English at the 2023 International Latino Book Awards.

FALLING | IN LOVE celebrated its World Premiere at the Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin. The most dazzling Grand Show yet – curated by Jean Paul GAULTIER.

The series is packed with songs from top female performers like Taylor Swift, Boygenius, Maggie Rogers, Bikini Kill, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Angel Olsen, Brandi Carlile and more, along with  original music from Folick, Lucius, Alison Mosshart, Warpaint, Gracie Abrams, Sharon Van Etten, Bully, Danielle Ponder and more, as well as composers AVAWAVES.

At the 55th anniversary celebration of Equity theater excellence, the Jeff Awards recognized 46 award recipients selected from among 214 theater artist nominees. Find out who took home Equity Jeff Awards in the full list of winners here!

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts just announced that its special event 'Chita Rivera in Conversation with Memoir Co-author Patrick Pacheco' has been canceled this evening, September 18.

Teatro Vista, Chicago’s premier Latine theatre, has announced their Fall production, ¡BERNARDA!, a new take on Federico García Lorca’s classic 'The House of Bernarda Alba.' Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Actress and singer María Conchita Alonso will bring her show “María Conchita Reveals Everything, Without Filters: Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, Narcos and Chavez” to Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00PM. 

Discover the nominations for the 55th Anniversary Jeff Awards for Equity Theater! Find out who made the cut and get ready for the highly anticipated awards ceremony.

World of Wonder has announced the 11 fabulous French queens who are ready to compete for the crown on the second season of “Drag Race France.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” S12 alum, Nicky Doll, returns to host the second season alongside returning resident judges – actress and TV host, Daphné Bürki, and French DJ and LGBTQ+ activist, Kiddy Smile.

She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and ferocious Chita—was always present center stage, and was influential in creating some of Broadway most iconic and acclaimed roles, including Anita in West Side Story‚ the part that made her a star—Rosie in Bye Bye, Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. In this video, watch as co-author Patrick Pacheco chats with Richard Ridge about the new memoir!

Three-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy nominee Kate Burton, Broadway's Eden Espinosa, three-time Tony nominee Christopher Fitzgerald, Barrymore Award winner and Drama Desk Award nominee Orville Mendoza, and Brazilian singer, actor, and songwriter Marina Pires will regale attendees with a fun-filled musical concert celebrating the announcement of Two River Theater's 30th Anniversary 2023/2024 season.  

She was born Dolores Conchita Figueroa del Rivero—until the entertainment world renamed her. But Dolores—the irreverent side of the sensual, dark and ferocious Chita—was always present center stage, and was influential in creating some of Broadway most iconic and acclaimed roles, including Anita in West Side Story‚ the part that made her a star—Rosie in Bye Bye, Birdie, Velma in Chicago, and Aurora in Kiss of the Spider Woman. In this video, watch as Broadway legend Chita Rivera chats with Richard Ridge about her new memoir!

Eurovision comes to Liverpool next month and the Epstein Theatre is promising Song Contest fans the party of all parties in the stunning surroundings of its historic auditorium.

Teatro Vista, Chicago’s premier Latine theater, today announced the cast of upcoming silent musical THE DREAM KING, created by ensemble member Marvin Quijada and co-directed by ensemble member Sandra Marquez and Alice da Cunha. 

Merrily We Roll Along is currently running at the Whitefire Theatre through April 30, 2023. I got the chance to pepper Conchita Belisle Newman, the creative force behind The Fable Theatre, with some queries on her company and Merrily.

Need a great book  to spring into the new season? This spring, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 23 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's spring reading list.

Teatro Vista, Chicago's premier Latine theatre, today announced key creatives and the on-sale of upcoming silent musical THE DREAM KING, written by ensemble member Marvin Quijada and co-directed by ensemble member Sandra Marquez and Alice da Cunha.

La Coordinación Nacional de Música y Ópera (CNMO) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) dará inicio este 4 de marzo al ciclo Los colores de la voz, el cual se realiza desde 2018 y que fue creado con la intención de brindar al público la oportunidad de disfrutar importantes obras del repertorio vocal internacional. 

Get a first look at production footage of Steppenwolf Theatre Company's Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ world premiere adaptation of Chlorine Sky.