BWW Review: SAN DIEGO OPERA: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at the Civic Center Theater
by Ron Bierman
- Oct 27, 2018
The San Diego Opera's production of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro featured expressive singing, clever attractive sets, beautiful costumes, and strong comedic and dramatic acting. The work is generally called a comic opera, but as director Stephen Lawless pointed out during my interview with him, 'There are tears behind the laughter.' The difficult political and social issues hiding behind laughter came from the Beaumarchais play on which the opera was based, and Mozart and librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte had to make light of them or risk censorship. The play's depiction of royal abuses probably contributed to the start of the French Revolution. Napoleon went so far as to say the it was, 'the Revolution already put into action.'
Liverpool Performing Arts Students Hired For UK's First Ever SINGING WAITERS American Diner
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 22, 2018
LIVERPOOL is renowned on the world stage for producing some of the most talented pop stars, bands and stars of stage and screen from the performing arts. So it is no surprise that 16 of Liverpool's most talented singers have been auditioned to star and perform at the UK's first ever dedicated "Singing Waiters" American diner to the heart of Liverpool.
38th William Inge Festival Honors Octavio Solis
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 4, 2018
The William Inge Center for the Arts is pleased to announce playwright Octavio Solis will be the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Achievement in the American Theater Award for his outstanding contributions to the national theater landscape. Solis will be presented the award at the 38th annual William Inge Theater Festival, the Official Theatre Festival of the State of Kansas, at Independence Community College, in Independence, Kansas. The festival will be held May 22-25, 2019.
38th Annual William Inge Theater Festival Honors Playwright Octavio Solis
by A.A. Cristi
- Oct 4, 2018
The William Inge Center for the Arts is pleased to announce playwright Octavio Solis will be the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Achievement in the American Theater Award for his outstanding contributions to the national theater landscape. Solis will be presented the award at the 38th annual William Inge Theater Festival, the Official Theatre Festival of the State of Kansas, at Independence Community College, in Independence, Kansas. The festival will be held May 22-25, 2019.
BWW Review: PROVING Mazzoli's Place in the New Opera Scene at the Miller in New York
by Richard Sasanow
- Oct 1, 2018
Missy Mazzoli had me with BREAKING THE WAVES, her 2016 opera written with librettist Royce Vavrek at Opera Philadelphia and PROTOTYPE 2017. With PROVING UP--same librettist and with a production also conceived by James Darrah--which had its New York debut this week at Columbia University's Miller theatre, she proved she's a force to be reckoned with.
HOUSE OF CARDS' Frank Pugliese to Head New TNT Series
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Sep 26, 2018
Turner's TNT has secured critically acclaimed and Emmy(R) Award-nominated writer and producer Frank Pugliese (House of Cards) to serve as showrunner for The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to author Caleb Carr's best-selling The Alienist. A huge critical and ratings success, The Alienist is a top 10 cable drama, having reached more than 50 million people across multiple platforms.
Germinal Stage Announces Its 45th Season
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 20, 2018
Germinal Stage will present a 3-show season, in residence, at the John Hand Theater, 7653 E 1st Place on the Colorado Free University Lowry Campus. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Sneak Preview of New Independent Film AMERICAN DRESSER Screens One Night Only in Jaffrey
by Tori Hartshorn
- Sep 18, 2018
Jaffrey's River Street Theatre (a project of The Park Theatre) has become part of the New York Film Critics Series of 'sneak preview' premieres of the best new independent films. The films are accompanied with interviews of the stars and the film creators. Film critic Peter Travers (Rolling Stone) is the host. The first 'sneak preview' the River Street Theatre will present is American Dresser starring Tom Berenger (Platoon, Someone To Watch Over Me, Gettysburg) Keith David (Crash, Barbershop, Armageddon), Gina Gershon, Penelope Ann Miller (The Artist), Jeff Fahey (Silverado)and Bruce Dern (Nebraska, Coming Home). It will be shown only once, Friday, September 21 at 7pm.
CHF Announces Fallfest Graphic! Headliners Including Tom Hanks, Abbi Jacobson, George Saunders, Doris Kearns Goodwin, And More
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 9, 2018
Today, the Chicago Humanities Festival announced a number of headliners for the Fall iteration of its first year-long theme, Graphic! This group of acclaimed presenters include two-time Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks, Broad City co-creator Abbi Jacobson, Two Dope Queens co-creator Phoebe Robinson, presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, artist Chris Ware, writer Alice Walker, columnist Rebecca Traister, Maestro Daniel Barenboim and his West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, historian Jill Lepore, chef Jose Andres, Getty Images photographer John Moore, photographer and Folded Map creator Tonika Johnson, and comic book artist Alex Ross.
Seattle Opera General Director Aidan Lang To Leave For Welsh National Opera
by Stephi Wild
- Sep 6, 2018
Seattle Opera announced today that General Director Aidan Lang will leave the company to become General Director of Welsh National Opera. The third General Director of Seattle Opera, Lang departs at the close of the 2018/19 season following a five-year tenure. Under Lang's leadership, Seattle Opera has: increased its audiences, particularly, young people, created a new civic home for opera at Seattle Center, introduced new chamber opera productions in locations around the city, and made organizational strides toward racial equity.
Denver Theatre Company Creates Interactive Theatrical Game Show
by BWW
News Desk
- Sep 1, 2018
After eight months of creative exercises, brainstorming, and frequent trips back to the drawing board, Pipedream Production's new, revolutionary play, #BESTYOU, is ready for an audience. Created by Pipedream's founding members and written by Pipedream's own Alexis Robbins, #BESTYOU asks the question, 'how far would you go to be the best?'
TNT Orders THE ALIENIST Sequel THE ANGEL OF DARKNESS
by Kaitlin Milligan
- Aug 17, 2018
TNT has ordered The Angel of Darkness, a new limited series based on the sequel to best-selling author Caleb Carr's The Alienist. A huge critical and ratings success, The Alienist is 2018's #1 new cable series in 18-49, having reached more than 50 million people across multiple platforms. It also earned six Emmy(R) Award nominations, including Outstanding Limited Series. The Alienist's lead cast including Daniel Brühl (Rush), Luke Evans (The Girl on the Train) and Dakota Fanning (American Pastoral) will return for The Angel of Darkness in an all-new storyline.
Project Caraoke Has Chosen Denver Actors Fund As Its First Beneficiary
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 16, 2018
Project Careaoke, a new all-volunteer organization that exists to support a variety of grassroots, underfunded Colorado nonprofits by sponsoring karaoke-themed events on their behalf, has chosen Denver Actors Fund as its first beneficiary. On September 9, Project Careaoke will launch with a fun-filled evening at The Venue that is expected to result in the single biggest infusion of funds to the Denver Actors Fund in its five-year history. Tickets ($12) are now on sale at projectcareaoke.org
Miller Theatre Opens its Season With the NY Premiere Of PROVING UP
by Stephi Wild
- Aug 14, 2018
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts opens its 30th Anniversary 2018-19 Season and launches its new Chamber Opera Commissioning Initiative with the New York Premiere of PROVING UP, adapted from the short story "Proving Up" by Karen Russell.
Denver Theatre Company Creates Interactive Theatrical Game Show
by BWW
News Desk
- Aug 9, 2018
After eight months of creative exercises, brainstorming, and frequent trips back to the drawing board, Pipedream Production's new, revolutionary play, #BESTYOU, is ready for an audience. Created by Pipedream's founding members and written by Pipedream's own Alexis Robbins, #BESTYOU asks the question, 'how far would you go to be the best?'
Denver Theatre Company Creates Interactive Theatrical Game Show
by BWW
News Desk
- Aug 8, 2018
After eight months of creative exercises, brainstorming, and frequent trips back to the drawing board, Pipedream Production's new, revolutionary play, #BESTYOU, is ready for an audience. Created by Pipedream's founding members and written by Pipedream's own Alexis Robbins, #BESTYOU asks the question, 'how far would you go to be the best?'
Denver Theatre Company Creates Interactive Theatrical Game Show
by A.A. Cristi
- Jul 9, 2018
After eight months of creative exercises, brainstorming, and frequent trips back to the drawing board, Pipedream Production's new, revolutionary play, #BESTYOU, is ready for an audience. Created by Pipedream's founding members and written by Pipedream's own Alexis Robbins, #BESTYOU asks the question, 'how far would you go to be the best?'
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