Michelle Smith News

Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) presents the explosive, full teen production of Bring It On The Musical September 12-14 at The Hobby Center.

This morning, The Collective announced that it will be the first Australian theatre company to put on a production of Jason Robert Brown's PARADE. The show will open on September 17th at fortyfivedownstairs in Melbourne.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards in collaboration with Swarovski at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards in collaboration with Swarovski at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Film director and screenwriter John Waters was the host for the evening. For the thirteenth year in a row, the evening was generously underwritten by Swarovski.

Four emerging playwrights of color will unveil exciting new works when Rising Circle Theater Collective presents PlayRISE, a reading series of new plays. The collection of new drafts is a culmination of INKtank 2014, a 12-week playwright lab, moderated this season by Migdalia Cruz and Deepa Purohit.

Theatre Under The Stars' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) presents FREE performances of Big, The Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre with a cast that is sure to be a "big" hit! Get ready to see the classic 1987 motion picture fantasy burst onto the stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience June 11 - 13 at 11:00 a.m. and June 13 - 14 at 8:15 p.m.

Four emerging playwrights of color will unveil exciting new works when Rising Circle Theater Collective presents PlayRISE, a reading series of new plays. The collection of new drafts is a culmination of INKtank 2014, a 12-week playwright lab, moderated this season by Migdalia Cruz and Deepa Purohit.

Two third-year MFA Dance candidates in the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies will present their thesis projects in a shared concert at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center today, March 12-14. Stephanie Miracle's Pleated will take place at 7:30pm followed by Ana Patricia Farfan's My Tempest at 9pm. Tickets for each performance are sold separately, and the artists will hold a talk back following My Tempest on March 13.

Two third-year MFA Dance candidates in the UMD School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies will present their thesis projects in a shared concert at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center on March 12-14. Stephanie Miracle's Pleated will take place at 7:30pm followed by Ana Patricia Farfan's My Tempest at 9pm. Tickets for each performance are sold separately, and the artists will hold a talk back following My Tempest on March 13.

Rebecca Lobo will join the studio team, working with returning anchor Kevin Negandhi and analyst Kara Lawson during Championship Week Presented by DICK'S Sporting Goods

The University of Maryland School of Music brings musician-poet, Sidney Clopton Lanier to life in a presentation that honors his creative legacy and artistic contribution to his adopted home, Baltimore, during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era. Entitled Orpheus' Son - The Life of Sidney Lanier and His Music of Language, the program tells Lanier's poignant life story, interwoven with passages of period flute music, some composed by Lanier, and narrative readings of Lanier's poetic musical expression.

The University of Maryland School of Music brings musician-poet, Sidney Clopton Lanier to life in a presentation that honors his creative legacy and artistic contribution to his adopted home, Baltimore, during the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era. Entitled Orpheus' Son - The Life of Sidney Lanier and His Music of Language, the program tells Lanier's poignant life story, interwoven with passages of period flute music, some composed by Lanier, and narrative readings of Lanier's poetic musical expression.

The new Broadway production of Shakespeare's timeless love story Romeo and Juliet starring international film star Orlando Bloom, making his Broadway debut opposite two-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad, is currently in previews. The play's opening night is tonight, September 19, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the supporting cast below!

The Chicago Sky of the Eastern Conference and the Minnesota Lynx out of the Western Conference are the top seeds in the 2013 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Boost Mobile - set to begin with two conference semifinals

Dance master Margaret Jenkins celebrates the 40th anniversary of her company at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center tonight and tomorrow, September 13 and 14 at 8:00pm with the world premiere of Times Bones.

Grab your skates and sweatbands as Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) takes you back to the 1980s for the Houston premiere of the hilarious roller skating musical Xanadu! Playing at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts tonight and tomorrow, September 13 - 14, 2013, Xanadu will feature an all-teen cast made entirely of local high school students who train at the professional and award-winning Humphreys School.

Oxygen Mediaannounced today that actress, model, and television host Susie Castillohas been named as the on-air network personality. In her new role, Castillo will engage Oxygen consumers and build brand awareness providing coverage of all things relevant to young women in pop-culture and participating in multiple social media initiatives for the network. Castillo will bring Oxygen viewers behind-the-scenes content from the network's various programming such as hosting live 'After Shows' and 'Cast Chats.' She will kick-off her duties at New York Fashion Week, hosting coverage of the week's events from runway shows to red carpet parties that will be available on Oxygen.com and the network's social sites. In addition, Castillo will be moderating a GOOGLE+Hangout on Tuesday, September 10 at 7 PM ET for the highly anticipated premiere of the network's new docu-series “Preachers of L.A.” She can currently be seen on Oxygen.com hosting exclusive interviews with the cast from the empowering series “My Big Fat Revenge.”

The top Division I women's basketball programs in the nation will be showcased in a new ESPN Sunday afternoon package, in addition to ESPN2's Big Monday presented by Bud Light series. The five-week series - a first for women's college basketball - will begin February 2. The popular weekly Big Monday series on ESPN2, in its eighth season, will run from January 13 to March 3, including doubleheaders on January 27 and February 10.

Preview performances began last night, Saturday August 24, for the new Broadway production of Shakespeare's timeless love story ROMEO AND JULIET starring international film star Orlando Bloom, making his Broadway debut opposite two-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad. The play's opening night is set for Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand as the cast made their first stage door exit, only to be greeted by a mass of fans - check out photos below!

Preview performances began last night, Saturday August 24, for the new Broadway production of Shakespeare's timeless love story ROMEO AND JULIET starring international film star Orlando Bloom, making his Broadway debut opposite two-time Tony Award nominee Condola Rashad. The play's opening night is set for Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand as the duo took their first bows - check out last night's curtain call below!