Genevieve News

The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress, the Association for Cultural Equity, and the Charles Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Studies at Coastal Carolina University are pleased to announce that the entirety of John A. Lomax's historic South Carolina recordings—made between 1934 and 1940 under the aegis of the Library of Congress' Archive of Folk Song—are now freely available online via the Lomax Digital Archive.

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada announced the principal casting for the world premiere of Swan Lake, directed and staged by Karen Kain. The newly imagined production will feature four debuts in the principal roles of Odette/Odile and Prince Siegfried. Get the show's schedule and more here. 

American Songbook Association recently hosted the Third Annual Gala to honor Stephen Schwartz on Monday, May 9 at 7:30 PM. Schwartz - the Oscar, Grammy and Tony-winning composer and lyricist of Wicked, Pippin, Godspell and more - received the 2022 ASA Lifetime Achievement Award.

American Songbook Association recently hosted the Third Annual Gala to honor Stephen Schwartz on Monday, May 9 at 7:30 PM. Schwartz - the Oscar, Grammy and Tony-winning composer and lyricist of Wicked, Pippin, Godspell and more - received the 2022 ASA Lifetime Achievement Award.

On May 13, the Metropolitan Opera will present the company premiere of Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet, a bold adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless drama, with six additional performances through June 9.

The film will offer an immersive journey into the world of the iconic and history-making singer-songwriter, actor, activist, and best-selling musical composer. Made with Cyndi Lauper’s full participation and support, the film will reveal a multi-faceted artist who has reinvented herself “time after time.”

DPAC has announced the finalists for Triangle Rising Stars, central North Carolina's High School Musical Theatre Awards that will take place on May 11th, 2022 at 7:30 PM with special guest host, Clay Aiken.

Taking home top prizes were Kimberly Akimbo and Oratorio For Living Things. Special honorees this year included Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Deirdre O'Connell and Playwrights' Sidewalk Inductee, David Henry Hwang.

TOY’s production of  Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will now run May 7 – 22, 2022. Tickets, dates & show-times can be found by visiting www.theatreofyouth.org.   

San Francisco's 42nd Street Moon presents the first San Francisco-produced version of the five-time Tony Award winning musical FUN HOME.

This spring Porchlight Music Theatre is presenting the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening, at The Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N Dearborn St., now playing through June 2.

Last night, the best of Broadway gathered at Carnegie Hall to join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala, For the First Time In Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez.

The best of Broadway gathered at Carnegie Hall to join The New York Pops, led by Music Director and Conductor Steven Reineke, for its 39th Birthday Gala, For the First Time In Forever: The Songs of Kristen and Bobby Lopez. View photos!

Due to COVID-19 cases detected in the company, ¡Americano! paused performances this week and resumed on Monday, April 18. Opening night is rescheduled to Sunday, May 1 at 7PM. The original opening night, April 21, was turned into a Special Audience Celebration and VIP Reception.

Be swept away by Broadway's classic musical as TOY presents Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, running weekend performances from April 29 – May 22.

The 2022 Golden Glove Award will acknowledge Jonas’ commitment to helping raise awareness for diabetes. In addition to his many accomplishments, Jonas also co-founded Beyond Type 1, a global nonprofit organization that provides education and resources to support those affected by diabetes.

The world's most famous nanny has flown into Sydney as rehearsals have officially begun for the Australian premiere of Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's new production of MARY POPPINS. 

New Hampshire Theatre Project's 2021-22 MainStage season concludes May 6-22 with the classic mystery drama An Inspector Calls by J. B Priestley. A young girl commits suicide and an eminently respectable upper middle class family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with her death. An inspector calls to interrogate the family about their possible roles in her undoing. 

The Canon Shakespeare Company is proud to present its production of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at Portland's Twilight Theatre, from April 29 through May 8. This beloved Shakespeare comedy will lean into the inherent absurdity and slapstick comedy of the original, including featuring two pairs of twins that look nothing alike. Advance tickets ($12-$15) are available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?preseason=ttco or can be purchased at the door, subject to availability.

The thirty-sixth annual MAC Awards were presented on Tuesday night in a ceremony that was widely remarked upon for the length of its duration.