Raise the Curtain News

Ballet Hispánico, the nation's renowned Latino dance organization since 1970 and recognized this year as one of America's Cultural Treasures, today launched an extension of its popular #BUnidos virtual programming series with a new campaign entitled 'BUnidos Our Artists Our Future.'

In joining a small group of Equity theatres given permission to produce live, Portland Stage already has achieved an artistic milestone during the pandemic. But with their well-crafted, emotionally satisfying production of Lanford Wilson’s TALLEY’S FOLLY, they bring a dose of hope to theatre-starved audiences – not only in practical terms but in artistic ones as well.

Huntington Theatre Company announces it has joined a consortium of theatres across the US to present a special filmed version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol this holiday season, featuring Tony Award winner Jefferson Mays.

Capital Theatres, Scotland's largest theatre charity, today thanked the public for its incredible support of the theatres through its Crowdfunder campaign, an urgent appeal for support launched last month.

The Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs has cancelled plans for this year's panto.

Capital Theatres, Scotland's largest theatre charity, have launched a Crowdfunder campaign in an urgent appeal for support in order to prevent the closure of the King's Theatre and to continue bringing the arts to the wider community through its vital engagement work.

After months of being closed, the Anvil Centre is thrilled to raise the curtain, light up the stage and present the premiere of Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond, performed from Oct. 15 - 25.

With a line-up that features world-class artists in music, dance, comedy, top-touring Broadway hits and more, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts continues its tradition of offering a diverse season with something for everyone.

Today, The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre announced that its plans to resume performance with a production of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins have been postponed indefinitely.

Pippin will reopen the Sydney Lyric Theatre at The Star for an exclusive season from 24 November 2020. Full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats and soaring songs from the composer of Wicked, PIPPIN is Broadway's high-flying, death-defying hit Broadway musical.

Broadway Palm will reopen and begin its 28th Season on August 20, 2020 with Dean Martin Variety Hour! Enjoy a fun-filled trip back in time with this classic throwback to the old Dean Martin Variety Show! Broadway Palm is offering a special and all tickets are just $50 for dinner and the show. Due to the current environment, Broadway Palm has made numerous adjustments and taken several measures to assure the health and safety of their cast members, employees, and customers.

This summer, the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan will raise the curtain once again on the virtual health and wellness series Broadway's Best for Breast Cancer! featuring Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez. Gonzalez, who is currently battling breast cancer, offers guidance to those facing health challenges during the pandemic.

Pittsburgh CLO announced that due to the uncertainties and risks related to the ongoing health crisis, all scheduled in-person performances are postponed until 2021. This includes the CLO Kara Cabaret productions DIXIE'S TUPPERWARE PARTY and UNTITLED as well as Pittsburgh CLO's annual production of A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL at the Byham Theater.

In response to the ongoing public safety concerns and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hartford Stage announced today that it will cancel all onstage performances scheduled through June 2021.

Frankston Arts Centre and NR Productions will present Raise the Curtain, streamed live from the Frankston Arts Centre stage, direct to your living room.

While many businesses throughout Washington begin reopening, the closures of performing arts organizations and venues continue with an understandable lack of clarity on when the arts sector may safely reopen with full capacity.

The winner of the 2020 annual Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize will be announced during a 'virtual concert' and online ceremony on Sunday 5 July.

While they await definitive plans for their potential fall season, Northern Sky Theater in Door County, Wisconsin announces a three-pronged virtual season to continue its mission of developing original work, employing its artists, and reaching out to its audience.

Today we're checking in with Paper Mill Playhouse!

Strauss Theater is preparing for the day they can reopen. Volunteers have begun the meet at the theater to do a deep clean.