RED follows a group of teenagers who, brought together by a web of life altering circumstances, try to stop their neighborhood community center from being closed by the new Mayor. Inspired by Brothers Grimm tales, RED takes us on a journey of friendship, bravery, and just how many colors life can bring us.
The Movement Theatre Company announces the World Premiere production of WHAT TO SEND UP WHEN IT GOES DOWN
Casting has been announced for THE FLOOD, an original musical inspired by the historic 1993 Mississippi River Floods. This one night only special concert presentation will take place at TheTimesCenter (242 West 41st Street) on Saturday, September 8 at 8pm. Produced by the Prospect Theater Company, THE FLOOD kicks off their 2018-2019 season and this IGNITE series concert is presented in partnership with Greymatters Productions.
Roundabout Theatre Company announces updates to the Roundabout Underground 2018-2019 season: casting for the world premiere of Usual Girls by Ming Peiffer, directed by Tyne Rafaeli; and the second new play of the Underground season, Something Clean by Selina Fillinger, directed by Margot Bordelon.
Dimo Kim Musical Theatre Factory, a new theatre company providing more roles for Asian American actors will close its run of COMFORT WOMEN: A NEW MUSICAL on Sunday, September 2
New Hampshire Theatre Project celebrates three decades of bringing transformational theatre to the seacoast in 2018-2019 with an expanded season of MainStage productions, guest artists, and special community programs.
Gingold Theatrical Group announces that performances will begin this evening for the Shaw's timely classic comedy Heartbreak House, at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues) and continue through September 29th only. Opening Night for this limited Off-Broadway engagement is set for Sunday September 9th.
WHERE IS MY MAPLE TOWN, an original ancient Chinese drama by Yuting He, produced by Genevieve Yiming Wang, directed by Xiaopeng Teng, premiered Off-Broadway in TheatreRow on August 24th. The play features Jae Woo, Fang Du, Kaidi Li, Theodore Lee, Shaotian Cai, Teddy Qin, Zoe Lau, XiaoRan (in order of appearance).
Responding to the plight of thousands of immigrant and refugee children who are still being held in federal detention centers around the country, 25 of the top artists in family music have banded together to create Hold Tight, Shine Bright, a compilation album iof 27 songs with a basic goal in mind-the preservation and promotion of love, hope and family. Hold Tight, Shine Bright will be available on August 31 via iTunes.
WHERE IS MY MAPLE TOWN, a play incubated by Shanghai Theatre Academy, will debut Off-Broadway in TheatreRow from August 24th through September 2nd. The play features Jae Beum Woo, Fang Du, Kaidi Li, Theodore Lee, Shaotian Cai, Teddy Qin, Zoe Lau
WHERE IS MY MAPLE TOWN, a play incubated by Shanghai Theatre Academy, will debut Off-Broadway in TheatreRow from August 24th through September 2nd. It tells a story of a good person in China who struggles to hold onto his principles in a society which conspires against morality at every turn. Li Yufeng, who has failed his exams despite his gifts as a scholar, gives into the temptation to cheat, which starts him down a treacherous path. This ancient Chinese drama is rich in humor, irony and social commentary, as it critiques how society changes a man into the sort of person he hates.
Porchlight Music Theatre welcomed a sold out crowd at the 13th Annual Chicago Sings concert fundraiser; Chicago Sings The MGM Musicals, held Monday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m., at Second City's UP Comedy Club, 230 W. North Ave, direction by Keely Vasquez, music direction by Porchlight Artistic Associate Beckie Menzie, stage management by Jake Allen Miller and sound design Robert Hornbostel. Monday's event was the company's most successful Chicago Sings to date. Sales from this one-night-only performance benefit Porchlight Music Theatre's youth educational and community outreach programming raising more than $54,000.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Broadway veteran Brian Murray has passed away. He was 80 years old.
Today Keen announced the cast for the fourth musical, the first NY revival of Adam Gwon's acclaimed Ordinary Days: Whitney Bashor (The Bridges of Madison County), Marc delaCruz (If/Then), Sarah Lynn Marion (2013 Jimmy awards winner), and Kyle Sherman (Pete the Cat) will star.
Stephen DeAngelis continued his ongoing salute to Broadway and Off-Broadway Standbys, Understudies and Alternates with the most recent edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE… on Monday, August 20th at The Green Room 42.
Lee Roy Reams (Tony nominee for 42nd Street), Jane Summerhays (Tony nominee for Me and My Girl), Diane J. Findlay (Fish in the Dark), Neva Small (Fiddler on the Roof), and Don Johanson (Jelly's Last Jam) have joined the 40th Anniversary concert of BALLROOM, the 1978 Tony nominated musical, at Feinstein's/54 Below on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm.
Rescripted is thrilled to announce the second session of The Key: Young Critics Mentorship Program, beginning September 18 and hosted this year at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted. Regina Victor, founder of the online arts journalism platform Rescripted and entertainment critic Oliver Sava, created the 10-week training program for Chicago youth in arts criticism. In league with The Chicago Inclusion Project, The Key successfully launched last year at Greenhouse Theater Center with its first group of young writers learning the skills and industry knowledge needed to pursue careers in arts criticism.
This week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
In the last few decades, theater has become much bigger business than it used to be. However, in that same period of time, the coverage of it in mainstream media outlets has dwindled. Many of us may not remember a time that off-Broadway openings were covered on Entertainment Tonight, but it happened. In recent years, even in America's theater epicenter, theater is losing ground in major publications. Neither The New York Post or The New York Daily News has a critic on staff any longer. It is hard to even tally the amount of veteran theater writers from around the country that have lost their jobs in the last decade.
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra celebrates the music of the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with excellence, flair and joy. In nearly 30 years, the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra has grown from a glimmer in its founders' eyes and two inaugural concerts at the Sydney Opera House to achieve a national presence and widespread international recognition for its artistic success.
