Neptune News

Today, Talk Is Free Theatre released the title and cast of acclaimed artists for one more reading as part of Dinner à la Art. Riot was written in 1995 by Andrew Moodie and will be streaming for one night only on April 8, 2021. Directing this Chalmers Canadian Play Award winner is actor, playwright, and co-founder of Blue Bird Theatre Collective, Tawiah M'Carthy.

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition has announced Chesray Dolpha will join the organization as the new Artistic Director. Dolpha has worked with some of NYC's top arts education institutions including Theater Development Fund, St. Ann's Warehouse and The Dream Center in Harlem.

The Drama League will present the 87th Drama League Awards, which will be pre-recorded and streamed on May 21, 2021. The nomination process, which will focus on extraordinary digital theatrical productions during the shutdown of live performance and identifying individuals and organizations that made an impact in the last year, is currently underway.

This year, sixty artists across ten creative disciplines will receive unrestricted $50,000 cash awards. The award honors their creative accomplishments and supports their ongoing artistic and professional development.

Neptune Theatre in Nova Scotia has been able to stay afloat thanks to funding for arts and culture organizations.

The Vera Project (VERA) has announced Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit's 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.

The Vera Project (VERA) announced today Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit’s 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.

The Vera Project announced today Viva Vera 20, a celebration of the Seattle nonprofit’s 20 years as a youth-led, community-oriented music and arts space, staple of Seattle's music economy, and blueprint for the national all-ages DIY community.

Grammy-nominated R&B visionary Gallant has unveiled new single ‘Comeback.’, out today 15th January. Drawing inspiration from classic 2000s R&B, ‘Comeback.’ pairs Gallant’s velvety vocals with smooth beats and delicate guitar strings.

Zhailon Levingston will be the featured guest of the third segment of Crossroads’ Emerging Artist Series hosted by Crossroads’ co-founder Ricardo Khan. The program, Emerging Artist: André’s Choice, will stream on the Home with Crossroads virtual platform January 19-31.

 As of December 4, 2020, Seattle Theatre Group (STG) will reduce its full-time equivalent workforce from 53 to 33 people.

Next up on my local artists interview segment is director, producer, playwright, dancer and actor Liam Burke.

International drag performer and global fashion icon Violet Chachki has announced rescheduled tour dates for her A Lot More Me North American Tour to August 2021.

Patty Griffin has announced “PATTY GRIFFIN A RESIDENCY STREAMING LIVE FROM THE CONTINENTAL CLUB,” a three-show livestream residency.

National Black Theatre has officially announced the cast, creative team, and ticket sales date for the institution's first produced radio play, Retreat, written by NBT I AM SOUL Playwright Resident Tracey Conyer Lee (Rabbit Summer) and directed by Zhailon Levingston (Neptune; Dixon Place and The Brooklyn Museum).

We all have our favourite Broadway stars but if you had the chance to meet them, what would you say?

In an effort to lay out a larger welcome mat to artists of many disciplines, BAM is offering residencies to seven artists/artistic teams to support the development of their work at a challenging time.

Multiple GRAMMY Award®-winning American Legends The Flaming Lips release their long-awaited new studio album, AMERICAN HEAD today.

Deep Sea Diver has shared new track 'Impossible Weight,' which features a stunning guest verse from Sharon Van Etten.

Today, Seattle rapper Dave B releases an uplifting music video entitled “Worthy” that champions the excellence, beauty and joy of black lives. Video director Bailey Williams, a black queer woman from Dave B's hometown, captures the joy of black pride that spans all ages, shapes, sizes and gender identities.