The New Jewish Theatre to Celebrate 25 Years of Productions
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 14, 2023
The New Jewish Theatre welcomes the community to celebrate its 25th season of telling universal stories through the lens of the Jewish experience. On September 10, 2023, from 4:30-6 pm, the public is invited to join New Jewish Theatre leaders and actors at the Carl & Helene Mirowitz Performing Arts Center in Creve Coeur to celebrate, reminisce, and raise money for the future of live theatre at the Jewish Community Center.
Review: DAS RHEINGOLD at McCaw Hall
by Erica Miner
- Aug 13, 2023
The outstanding cast and provocative production, merged with Wagner’s indisputably monumental music and drama, made this Rheingold a de rigueur happening
Photos: First Look at Casey Cott & Courtney Reed in MOULIN ROUGE!
by Show Highlights
- Aug 10, 2023
Check out photos of Casey Cott and Courtney Reed in Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Get a sneak peek at the dazzling costumes and electrifying performances in this highly anticipated production. Don't miss your chance to see this spectacular show!
Shaw Festival Announces Casts And Creative Teams For BRIGADOON and A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 9, 2023
Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, the Shaw Festival's perennial production (and audience favourite), kicks off the holiday theatre season on November 5 at the Royal George Theatre. The seasonal celebrations continue when Lerner and Loewe's timeless musical Brigadoon conjures more magic and enchantment at the Festival Theatre on November 15.
MATILDAPALOOZA, Ann Hampton Callaway, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron
- Aug 5, 2023
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
Book Review: DIVA, V&A Exhibition
by Cindy Marcolina
- Aug 4, 2023
The term “diva” rose to prominence with its relation to an operatic background and popularly revolves around the traits of someone’s character. Typically (and misogynistically) attributed to women, it’s used to describe a person whose temperament and self-importance are quite difficult to handle. Traditionally, it’s strikingly negative and obviously patronising. The definition has relaxed these days, defining personalities whose presence in pop culture is of unignorable social and cultural value. But the Beyonces and Lady Gagas of the world are only the last in a line of artists who left their mark on the history of entertainment.
Florida Grand Opera Announces Casting For 2023–24 Season
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 2, 2023
Florida Grand Opera announces an exciting mix of internationally acclaimed artists, South Florida favorites, and rising stars for its 82nd consecutive season featuring three of the lyric stage's most popular titles.
WE'RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT to Launch UK Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Aug 1, 2023
Discover the latest updates on the highly anticipated UK tour of WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT. Find out when and where the show will be taking place, and get ready to embark on a thrilling adventure with your favorite characters. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of this beloved children's show live on stage.
SOUND OF THE POLICE Documentary Is Coming to Hulu
by Michael Major
- Jul 31, 2023
ABC News Studios announced “Sound of the Police,” the new Hulu Original documentary directed by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and co-directed by Valerie Scoon. The feature-length documentary, which will have a special preview screening at the BlackStar Film Festival.
The Stratford Festival's RICHARD III Comes to CBC and CBC Gem in August
by Stephi Wild
- Jul 31, 2023
The Stratford Festival’s production of Richard III featuring Colm Feore in the title role is coming to CBC and CBC Gem this August. Directed for the stage by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and for film by Barry Avrich, the production shines new light on Shakespeare’s tale of lethal ambition.
South Florida Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023/24 Masterworks Season
by Blair Ingenthron
- Jul 30, 2023
South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO), led by Sebrina María Alfonso, has announced its 2023/24 season featuring five classical Masterworks concerts and Handel's glorious holiday masterpiece Messiah. This new season features Brahms, Bernstein, Schubert, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and more, including Symphony premieres by trailblazing female composers Florence Price, Ellen Taaffe Zwilich and Jessie Montgomery. SFSO will also host a 200th anniversary celebration of Beethoven's magnificent Symphony No. 9.
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