Long Beach Opera Announces Four Upcoming 2022 Productions
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 21, 2022
Long Beach Opera has programmed four upcoming performances and events – including two new productions as originally announced -- Giustino by G.F. Handel at the sculpture garden and within the galleries at Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) directed by Artistic Director James Darrah and conducted by Music Director Christopher Rountree, with new adaptations and arrangements by composer Shelley Washington on May 21, 22, and 28; followed by The Central Park Five by Anthony Davis & Richard Wesley conducted by Anthony Parnther at Jordan Auditorium in Long Beach on June 18, 19 and 25.
The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. Announces Emerging Playwrights Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 12, 2022
One of the ways The Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC) fulfills its mission to discover and nurture new, innovative works by skilled and creative artists is its NEC Cutting Edge Playhouse: Emerging Playwrights Competition, which will be mounted for the second time May 5 to 29, 2022.
The Genesis Festival is returning to Crossroads Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild
- Mar 18, 2022
The Genesis Festival is returning to Crossroads Theatre with six new productions that stand true to the theatre’s history of telling stories that highlight issues and start conversations across ethnic, racial, and cultural spectrums.
Portland Opera Presents The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Opera THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 18, 2022
Portland Opera continues the 2021/22 season with The Central Park Five, composed by Anthony Davis with a libretto by Richard Wesley. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Music in 2020, The Central Park Five is set in New York City in the late 80s—when five Black and Latino teenagers were falsely accused of rape and assault and coerced into confession. Their high-profile case spiraled out of control, turning the accused, and their families, into victims of prejudice and grave injustice.
OPERA America Announces The 2022 Recipients Of Repertoire Development Grants
by A.A. Cristi
- Feb 7, 2022
OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2022 Repertoire Development Grants: American Lyric Theater (New York, NY); Beth Morrison Projects (New York, NY); Houston Grand Opera (Houston, TX); Lyric Opera of Chicago (Chicago, IL); MassOpera (Salem, MA); Opera Theatre of Saint Louis (St. Louis, MO); Pensacola Opera (Pensacola, FL) and OperaDelaware (Wilmington, DE); and Virginia Opera (Norfolk, VA). A total of $225,000 was awarded to eight projects (see below) by these nine companies.
OPERA America Awards Opera Grants For Women Stage Directors And Conductors
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 26, 2022
OPERA America has announced the recipients of the 2022 Opera Grants for Women Stage Directors and Conductors. The program incentivizes companies to hire women in these key artistic roles in order to enrich the production and performance of new operas and works from the inherited repertoire; introduce audiences to the talent and insight of new artists, and inspire future generations of creative artists who identify as women.
Long Beach Opera Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Aug 12, 2021
Long Beach Opera has announced an audacious 2022 season that seeks to usher in a new era for the company. In addition to the recent announcements of James Darrah as Artistic Director and Derrell Acon as Associate Artistic Director, LBO has announced the appointment of conductor Christopher Rountree as its new Music Director, beginning immediately.
Manhattan Theatre Club Welcomes New Board Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 11, 2021
Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the addition of seven new members to the company’s Board of Directors, reflecting MTC’s continuing efforts to broaden and diversify its board. These new members were elected to the MTC Board during the last twelve months: Mary Baccash, Howard B. Fife, Clyde B. Jones III, and more.
NEAT, Written and Performed by Charlayne Woodard, is Up Next in MTC's Curtain Call Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Apr 12, 2021
NEAT will be the next offering in MTC’s virtual Curtain Call series. Originally produced at MTC in 1997, NEAT is written and performed by Tony Award nominee Charlayne Woodard and will feature original music by acclaimed Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones. The production will stream on demand from Thursday, April 15 through Sunday, April 25.
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