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DOLLY PARTON'S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE Premieres Nov. 22
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 29, 2020

A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her fathera??s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas.

VIDEO: Watch a FAME Reunion on Stars in the House
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 27, 2020

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with the cast of the hit TV series 'Fame'- Debbie Allen, Jesse Borrego, Michael Cerveris, Loretta Chandler, Lee Curreri, Erica Gimpel, Valerie Landsburg, and PR Paul.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: September 26-27- with Debbie Allen, Vanessa Williams and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 26, 2020

This weekend (September 26-27) in live streaming: Fame reunites on Stars in the House, Irish Rep presents Belfast Blues, and so much more!

UN DÍA COMO HOY… WEST SIDE STORY llega a Broadway
by Jose German Martinez Paneque - Sep 26, 2020

Era 26 de septiembre de 1957 cuando el Winter Garden Theater de Broadway acogía el nuevo musical WEST SIDE STORY, con música de Leonard Bernstein, letras del entonces novato Stephen Sondheim, libreto de Arthur Laurents y coreografías de Jerome Robbins. Nadie sabía en aquel momento que lo que estaban viviendo era un acontecimiento que marcaría la historia de Broadway para siempre: El nacimiento de uno de los más grandes clásicos del Teatro Musical.

Woodie King Jr. Appoints Elizabeth Van Dyke as Artistic Director of New Federal Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2020

Woodie King Jr. Producing Director of New Federal Theatre (NFT), has appointed actress, director and producer Elizabeth Van Dyke as Artistic Director.

Debbie Allen, Allison Wright and More Announced to The Actors Fund's Board of Trustees
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2020

The Actors Fund announced today the election of four new members to its Board of Trustees: Debbie Allen, Nancy S. MacMillan, Elizabeth Reiko Kubota Whitney and Allison Wright.

FAME TV Series Cast Will Reunite On STARS IN THE HOUSE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2020

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley announced today that the cast of the hit TV series 'Fame' will join them LIVE on Saturday, September 26 at 8 PM ET for 'Stars in the House.'

HFPA Announces 'HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation' Hosted by James Corden
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 23, 2020

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) will present, “HFPA Philanthropy: Empowering the Next Generation,” on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. PT on the Golden Globes YouTube page and www.goldenglobes.com. 

Alonzo King Receives Prestigious Dance Magazine Award
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2020

Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced that Founder and Artistic Director Alonzo King is the recipient of the 2020 Dance Magazine Award. King will be honored at a virtual award ceremony on December 7, 2020. 

Sophia Anne Caruso, Ali Stroker, Amber Gray and More Featured on THE LIZ SWADOS PROJECT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2020

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS has announced that The Liz Swados Project will be released on CD in stores and online Friday, October 2. The album is currently available on digital and streaming formats.

ABC Announces Fall Scripted Drama Series Premiere Dates
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 17, 2020

Today, ABC announced premiere dates for its scripted drama series slate, rounding out the network’s fall schedule. Dates for unscripted and comedy series were previously announced.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, September 10- with Next On Stage: Dance, Jim Brickman and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 10, 2020

Today (September 10) in live streaming: Jim Brickman visits Backstage Live, Next on Stage: Dance premieres, and so much more!

Watch Tayla Parx 'Dance Alone' in Latest Visual
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 8, 2020

Breakout artist Tayla Parx released the video for her latest single, “Dance Alone,” which is out now on TaylaMade/Atlantic Records.

MAURICE HINES: BRING THEM BACK Wins Best Documentary At The 2020 American Black Film Festival
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 2, 2020

The 2020 American Black Film Festival announced its winners during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, August 30 from Miami Beach, Fla. Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker hosted the awards show, which featured Spike Lee, Lee Daniels, Laz Alonso, Bevy Smith, Logan Browning, Sinqua Walls and La La Anthony as presenters with BeBe Winans closing the ceremony with a performance of his original song “Black Lives Matter.”

Broadway Pianist/Composer/Arranger Timothy Graphenreed Has Passed Away at Age 68
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2020

Broadway composer/lyricist/author/musical director/vocal arranger/dance arranger/orchestrator/accompanist, best known for composing The Tornado, and Emerald City Ballet in the Broadway hit 'The Wiz,' Timothy Graphenreed, passed away March 1, 2020, at Mt. Sinai at the age of 68.

Mandy Moore, Stephanie Beatriz, Julie Bowen and More Join STEP UP TOGETHER Digital Summit
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 31, 2020

Today, Step Up, the mentorship nonprofit supporting girls on their way to confidence and careers, announced that it will host a?oeStep Up Together,a?? a digital summit connecting womxn and girls during these disconnected times.

TV One's UNCENSORED Returns with a Star-Studded Line Up
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 26, 2020

TV One's original auto-biographical series UNCENSORED resumes for its third season with premiere episodes debuting on Sunday, September 6 at 10 P.M. ET/9C.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Launches The Ford Online Virtual Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2020

Director of The Ford Cynthia Fuentes today announced the launch of a new season of digital programs celebrating the diverse community of artists served by The Ford. The online programs were created in response to the venue's closure due to COVID-19 and will be posted on a variety of platforms.

Playwright Eduardo Machado Joins HB Studio
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2020

Playwright Eduardo Machado will join HB Studio this fall to teach a virtual playwriting class, 'Playwriting: Development & Dialogue', that is open to interested playwrights of all levels. The class will be held over Zoom on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. EDT, Sep. 19-Nov. 21, 2020.

Podcast Exclusive: THE THEATRE PODCAST WITH ALAN SEALES Presents James Harkness
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2020

The Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales presents James Harkness. From dancing in high school in Texas, to evening dance classes in San Diego while in the Navy, this Broadway veteran shares his unexpected journey to Broadway, and how the 'business kept finding him.'

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