In Focus News

BWW Review: MACBETH, Shakespeare's Globe Online

by Aliya Al-Hassan — May 12, 2020

As part of their long-running cultural education programme, Playing Shakespeare with Deutsche Bank, Shakespeare's Globe brings a screening of Macbeth designed for young people.

VIDEO: RSC Actors Help Students Studying Shakespeare Under Lockdown

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2020

As part of the newly launched Royal Shakespeare Community initiative, artists from the Royal Shakespeare Company, who are currently unable to rehearse or perform, will lend a hand in helping to unlock Shakespeare for thousands of children and young people studying at home.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Presents LACO AT HOME

by A.A. Cristi — April 21, 2020

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), ranked among the world's top musical ensembles, presents a new LACO AT HOME digital program featuring six of LACO's virtuosic musicians and a special guest appearance by the Miró Quartet, hailed as a?oea marvel of single-minded phrasing and airtight ensemblea??

Virtual 'Spring Sunday' Series By Rockefeller Center Returns April 26

by A.A. Cristi — April 21, 2020

Parents and children of all ages are invited to tune in to a?oeSpring Sundaya?? on Rockefeller Center's social media channels where they can enjoy free music, live performances, and entertaining activities including puppet shows, art workshops, and more on Sunday April 26th beginning at 11:00 a.

BWW Interview: Greer Firestone: STEPS TO OVERCOME CRISIS for Every Performing Arts Group

by Greer Firestone — May 4, 2020

When Shakespeare's career was interrupted by the Black Plague, the Bard and his colleagues did three things: a?oeThey made plans for what they were going to do when theatres reopened.

Virtual 'Spring Sunday' Series By Rockefeller Center Returns April 19

by A.A. Cristi — April 14, 2020

Parents and children of all ages are invited to tune in to a?oeSpring Sundaya?? on Rockefeller Center's social media channels where they can enjoy free music, live performances, and entertaining activities including puppet shows, art workshops, recipe tutorials, and more on Sunday April 19th beginni

Virtual SPRING SUNDAY Series By Rockefeller Center Returns April 12

by A.A. Cristi — April 7, 2020

Parents and children of all ages are invited to tune in to a?oeSpring Sundaya?? on Rockefeller Center's social media channels where they can enjoy free music, live performances, and entertaining activities including puppet shows, art workshops, wellness videos, and more on Sunday April 12th beginnin

Virtual SPRING SUNDAY Series by Rockefeller Center Returns

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 1, 2020

Parents and children of all ages are invited to tune in to 'Spring Sunday' on Rockefeller Center's social media channels where they can enjoy free music, live performances, and entertaining activities including puppet shows, art workshops, chess lessons, and more on Sunday April 5th.

Attend Virtual Happy Hour Art Party With Artist Angelica Hicks

by A.A. Cristi — March 31, 2020

Women's ENews Reschedules 20th Annual 21 Leaders For The 21st Century Awards Gala

by Stephi Wild — March 31, 2020

Lori Sokol, Executive Director of Women's eNews, has announced the Honorees for its 20th annual 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards Gala, to take place on October 26 at Club 101 in New York City.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Launches LACO AT HOME

by A.A. Cristi — March 30, 2020

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), ranked among the world's top musical ensembles, presents a new free LACO AT HOME taped-for-streaming performance featuring LACO Concertmaster Margaret Batjer performing a selection of Bach solo violin works, and Assistant Concertmaster Teresa Stanislav and Viola

Women's ENews Announces Cheryl Wills As Host Of Its 20th ENews 21 Leaders For The 21st Century Awards Gala

by A.A. Cristi — February 28, 2020

Lori Sokol, PhD, Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief of Women's eNews, has announced the Host, Honorary Gala Chair, and Honorary Gala Co-Chairs for the 20th annual 21 Leaders for the 21st Century Awards gala, which will take place on May 4th at Club 101 in New York City.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Will Present the World Premiere of Juan Pablo Contreras' LUCHA LIBRE!

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 24, 2020

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO), led by Music Director Jaime Martín, presents the world premiere of Juan Pablo Contreras' Lucha Libre!, a LACO Sound Investment Commission, on Saturday, March 28, 8 pm, at Glendale's Alex Theatre, and Sunday, March 29, 2020, 7 pm, at UCLA's Royce Hall.

BWW Review: Deeply Moving FUN HOME Gets Intimate Staging at OC's Chance Theater

by Michael Quintos — February 19, 2020

A deeply complex father-daughter dynamic is the central narrative that drives the searingly poignant and emotionally absorbing musical FUN HOME, the Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Alison Bechdel's 2006 autobiographical graphic memoir now appearing in an admirable new intimate theater product

Nicole Parizeau's THE HUMAN OUNCES Opens Saturday at Berkeley City Club

by A.A. Cristi — February 13, 2020

The Central Works 30th Anniversary Season launches with world premiere #66, from the Central Works Writers Workshop.

Sandbox Percussion Releases Andy Akiho's 'Haiku 2'

by Kaitlin Milligan — February 13, 2020

On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the New York-based ensemble Sandbox Percussion releases Andy Akiho's Haiku 2 as a music video and single from its debut album, And That One Too (Coviello Classics).

Bethel Woods Center For The Arts and Photoville Announce Photo Contest To Celebrate Earth Day's 50th Anniversary

by Stephi Wild — February 12, 2020

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, located on the historic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock festival, today announced that the nonprofit cultural organization, together with Photoville a?" New York City's premier free photo festival a?" will host an international photo contest in celebration of the 50th

The Museum at Bethel Woods Brings Psychedelic Francisco to the East Coast with New Exhibit

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 7, 2020

On April 4th, The Museum at Bethel Woods, located at the site of the 1969 Woodstock festival, will open for the 2020 season with the Special Exhibit Lights, Color, Fashion: Psychedelic Posters and Patterns of 1960s San Francisco.

BWW Review: IF/THEN, In Spite Of Wonderful Score Is Frustrating At Lakeland Civic Theatre

by Roy Berko — February 4, 2020

IF/THEN is a musical with score by Tom Kitt and libretto by Brian Yorkey who also collaborated on the multi-award winning NEXT TO NORMAL, which laid the foundation for a major change in the American musical theatre-the development of musical dramas.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Has Announced 2020-21 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 3, 2020

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra (LACO) added a new milestone to its legacy last year with the launch of Music Director Jaime Martín's inaugural season.