Robinson News

It's a dream of a musical with nightmarish sound issues.

Lyric Opera of Chicago has released video footage of Justin Austin performing 'What Makes a Man a Man' from Terence Blanchard's CHAMPION below. Ahead of his fateful fight with Benny 'Kid' Paret, Emile Griffith finds himself torn between societal expectations and the desire to be his true self. Watch the performance here!

Downtown Fort Lauderdale's premier gourmet fundraiser will return to dazzle and delight palates on Friday, March 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., as the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) hosts its 27th annual Bank of America Wine, Spirits & Culinary Celebration. Learn more here!

The St. Charles Singers will launch a new community outreach initiative with a pair of 'Choral Connections' concerts, featuring vocal ensembles from six suburban Chicago high schools. The concerts will showcase the talent of the St. Charles Singers and the student choruses, culminating in a joint performance.

Inis Nua Theatre Company is celebrating the company's 20th Anniversary season with the East Coast premiere of Once Upon a Bridge, written by one of Ireland’s most popular playwrights right now, Sonya Kelly.

CreateTheater partners with Streaming Musicals to livestream musical writing workshops and the Monday Night Development Series, featuring the premiere of REWIND the Musical.

The St. Louis Theatre Circle announced their 2024 Nominations on Friday. STAGES St. Louis’ production of CLUE and New Jewish Theatre’s production of INTO THE WOODS lead all productions with 11 nominations each. Twenty-four different companies and 55 unique productions were represented among 165 nominations in 33 categories. Awards will be handed out on Monday, March 25th, 2024, at The Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts on the Webster University campus.  

Celebrate Black History Month at 54 Below with performances by David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, and more!

OUT NOW: Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: Season 2 Original Soundtrack. The season two original soundtrack features 12 new songs from the series and is now available on  Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music and other digital platforms. Grammy Award-winner Raphael Saadiq serves as the series executive music producer.

CreateTheater, founded by Off-Broadway producer Cate Cammarata, will be partnering with Streaming Musicals to livestream musical writing workshops and the Monday Night Development Series, beginning March 4, 2024 with the premiere of REWIND the Musical by Sam Rose and Geoffrey Rose, originally performed as part of the CreateTheater New Works Festival.

The Broadway Podcast Network (BPN) announces the debut of Broadway Bound: The Musicals That Never Came to Broadway, a new podcast, hosted by Broadway historian Robert W. Schneider, about musicals that never came to Broadway. The first episode, discussing ARTHUR, THE MUSICAL is available to listen now on BPN.fm or wherever you get your podcasts.

Sketch comedy team GIMLICK is back at Brooklyn Comedy Collective in Williamsburg. The trio specializes in absurd comedy with plenty of sight gags and clever, wacky jokes. I spoke with Gimlick's members (Kate Armstrong, Irene Rising, and Marisa Caruso) about their upcoming show this Sunday, February 4th, at BCC.

Improvo: An Improvised Reality Show & Reunion premieres at The Brooklyn Comedy Collective on February 22, 2024. Experience a hilarious and dramatic improvised reality show, followed by a reunion with all the highlights. Don't miss this unique blend of improv and Bravo-inspired entertainment.

Witchland startles at The Revolution Stage Company on February 7th. Richland, Washington is a real place where playwright Tim Mulligan grew up, and it’s where he set his first play, Witchland.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey receives a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Tanglewood has revealed details of its 2024 season, opening in late June through August 31.

From February 2nd to 18th, fortunate theatregoers can witness the world premiere of Into the Side of a Hill by award-winning playwright James Anthony Tyler at Flint Repertory Theatre.

Queens College will celebrate Black History Month with a full calendar of events, including exhibitions and performances. Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library and the Queens College SEEK Program are marking the month by cosponsoring “Struggle to Learn, Learn to Struggle”:

Disco-era Richard II now available for worldwide streaming on Stratfest@Home. Revolutionary adaptation set in Studio 54 with glittering costumes and a dancing chorus of winged angels. Conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley, adapted by Brad Fraser.

Arkansas Symphony Orchestra completes construction of $11.75 million Stella Boyle Smith Music Center.