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Review: A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT at History Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Mar 31, 2024


What did our critic think of A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT at History Theatre?

Cast Set For World Premiere Of A UNIQUE ASSIGNMENT At History Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 21, 2024


History Theatre will continue the 23-24 season with A Unique Assignment by Harrison David Rivers. Learn more about this world premiere and see how to purchase tickets!

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at the Providence Performing Arts Center
by Erica Cataldi-Roberts - Feb 7, 2024


Aaron Sorkin’s dramatic adaptation of Harper Lee’s classic novel, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, pulls no punches, showing how racial injustice and the attitudes and issues related to it are all still relevant to the modern day.

Trey Ellis, Rona Siddiqui, Anthony Fedorov & More to Join Goodspeed's 12th Annual JMF Writers Grove
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024


Goodspeed Musicals has revealed the participants for the 12th annual Johnny Mercer Foundation Writers Grove at Goodspeed Musicals.

Greta Oglesby's HANDPRINTS is Coming to History Theatre This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2024


History Theatre presents 'Handprints,' a powerful autobiographical story written and performed by Greta Oglesby. Experience the gift of storytelling, puppetry, and song as Greta shares her own history and family's adventures.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre
by Steve Murray - Dec 14, 2023


What did our critic think of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Golden Gate Theatre? That Harper Lee’s 1960 novel of racial prejudice and social justice is just as prescient today is a sad indictment of American culture. Academy award winner Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) and Director Bret Sher (Tony Award winner, South Pacific) have crafted a beautifully staged and wonderfully acted production that has taken the nation by storm and hauntingly illuminates the social rifts as seen through the eyes of three children representing the innocence of youth.

American Theatre Guild Begins December Fundraising To Bring Broadway Experiences To Over 13,000 Youth
by Alan Portner - Dec 5, 2023


Staging the Future is a philanthropic outreach program of The American Theater Guild (ATGuild), the surprisingly mammoth Broadway presenter headquartered in Kansas City. ATGuild is the nation’s largest non-profit presenter of Broadway tours.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ed Mirvish Theatre
by Samantha Wu - Nov 25, 2023


On stage until the weekend and then returning for a limited time in 2024, Mirvish Productions presents Academy Award winner Aaron Sorkin's stage adaptation of Lee's Pullitzer Prize-winning masterpiece. Considering the current political and also racially driven landscape, seeing To Kill a Mockingbird now is as relevant and timely as ever.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish & More Nominated For HMMA Awards
by Michael Major - Nov 2, 2023


The 14th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards 2023 nominations have been announced, with artists like Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Timberlake, and Metro Boomin receiving nominations. Lin-Manuel Miranda, Alan Menken, The Little Mermaid, Theater Camp, and more are coming nominees for this year's awards.

Berkeley Rep to Partner With Formerly Incarcerated People's Performance Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023


erkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed a groundbreaking partnership with the Formerly Incarcerated People's Performance Project, showcasing the talent and stories of formerly incarcerated artists. Find out more about this exciting collaboration and how it aims to transform the theater landscape.

History Theatre Announces Cast Of I AM BETTY ​​​​​​​Opening November 25
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2023


History Theatre presents the world premiere musical 'I Am Betty,' celebrating the iconic Betty Crocker. Directed by Maija García, this production runs from Nov 25 to Dec 23, 2023. Don't miss this inspiring and fun holiday show!

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at KC Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Oct 26, 2023


Aaron Sorkin’s 2018 stage re-imagination of the classic Harper Lee novel “To Kill A Mockingbird” opened Tuesday at the Kansas City Music Hall for a one week run.  It is one of the finest touring companies of any play I’ve been privileged to witness in many years.  “Mockingbird” stars well-known actor Richard Thomas in a stellar turn as the lead character of Atticus Finch.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Wharton Center is a Thoughtful Tale of Family and Race in the 1930's Deep South
by Stefani Chudnow - Oct 5, 2023


Through this Sunday, October 8th, you can catch the new production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Wharton Center in East Lansing.

TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD is Coming to Palace Theater Waterbury in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2023


Get all the details on the complete casting for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' at Palace Theater Waterbury in November. Emmy Award winner Richard Thomas and original film 'Scout' Mary Badham headline this critically acclaimed production based on Harper Lee's classic novel. Don't miss out on this must-see show!

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Bass Hall
by Sam Lisman - Sep 30, 2023


Bass Hall is a lovely host for an excellent recreation of Harper Lee’s seminal work.

Interview: Steven Lee Johnson Says TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Wharton Center is a Unique Opportunity to Experience an American Classic on Stage
by Stefani Chudnow - Sep 29, 2023


From October 3rd to 8th only, you can catch playwright Aaron Sorkin's acclaimed new production of To Kill a Mockingbird at Wharton Center in East Lansing.

VIDEO: NYC Ballet's Daniel Ulbricht on George Balanchine's STARS AND STRIPES: Anatomy of a Dance
by Alan Henry - Sep 13, 2023


'Every time you dance it, it has to be alive,' Daniel Ulbricht insists in discussing the Third Campaign of Stars and Stripes, George Balanchine's ode to America. Watch Ulbricht's expertise in building energy and camaraderie onstage while delivering a 'white glove treatment' that maintains the choreography's polish for future interpreters' benefit.

Cast Announced for Third Season of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour; First Look!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023


The complete cast has been announced for the third touring season of the First National Tour of tTo Kill a Mockingbird. Learn more about the cast and check out all new photos here!

Berkeley Repertory Theatre Launches New Community Engagement Program IN DIALOGUE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 30, 2023


Explore Berkeley Repertory Theatre's newest community engagement program, In Dialogue. Learn more about how Berkeley Rep is bringing the community together through In Dialogue.

Review: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at John F. Kennedy Center For The Performing Arts
by Pamela Roberts - Aug 21, 2023


Seeing To Kill a Mockingbird, now at the Kennedy Center, isn’t the same experience as the novel you were quizzed on in high school or the classic 1962 film. Aaron Sorkin’s script and Bartlett Sher’s direction gain heightened context and nuance from the rise in racial violence in the last decade. The national tour with Richard Thomas as Atticus Finch, which visited D.C. in June 2022, is again at the Kennedy Center though August 27.

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