Sharon News

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board presents their second annual Montco Jazz Festival, an industry-leading entertainment offering that, for 2023, will celebrate female-identifying jazz artists across a variety of genres and styles.

Since 2004, Overture Galleries have created a forum for diverse artistic expression that fosters the growth of local artists, curators and arts organizations. The galleries feature local, regional and national artists, representing all types of visual media, in four cycles each year—with at least 50 percent of artists in Galleries I, II and III from Dane County. In 2022/23, more than 270 total artists exhibited in Overture Galleries.

The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (“Bean”), Eric Andre (“Luci”) and Nat Faxon (“Elfo”) along with John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Richard Ayoade, Matt Berry, Noel Fielding, Meredith Hagner, David Herman, Sharon Horgan, Maurice LaMarche, Lucy Montgomery and Billy West. Watch the final video trailer now.

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

July 30, 2023, Broadway says goodbye to two new productions. New York, New York takes its final bow at the St. James Theatre following 33 previews and 110 regular performances; and Grey House will conclude its run at the Lyceum Theatre following 39 previews and 64 regular performances.

For the past 13 years, The Glenridge at Palmer Ranch has awarded outstanding staff members and their children funds to pursue higher education and learning opportunities. The late Mary Nesbit, a former dean of The Glenridge Academy, a lifelong learning program at The Glenridge, launched the scholarship initiative in 2010 with two $600 individual scholarships.

The Acting Company has revealed the full cast and creative team for Lisa Peterson's world premiere of ODYSSEY. Get all the details and book your tickets now.

The Chatham Community Players (CCP) will host its 29th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Festival with five performances between July 28th and August 6th. This year's production will include seven original short plays written by New Jersey playwrights. I had the Pleasure of interviewing Producer Jessica Phelan.

The Board of Directors and Artistic Director Shannon Agnew have announced the final shows of the Millbrook Playhouse’s 60th season. Learn more about both shows here!

Sharon Playhouse, the arts and entertainment venue in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut, continuing its tradition of pairing extraordinary talent from Broadway, television, and film with talented local actors from the the community of Northwest Connecticut and beyond, is delighted to present Lionel Bart's classic musical, Oliver! based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, from August 4 - 20.

Sharon Preston-Folta's documentary feature, Little Satchmo, is the heartwarming and heart-wrenching story of her journey as the secret daughter of legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

A cast album of Atlantic Theater Company's world premiere musical, Days of Wine and Roses, featuring Kelli O'Hara and Brian d'Arcy James, is being recorded!

After Chicago Cabaret Professionals successfully launched the organization's first Emerging Artist Showcase in 2022, the Showcase returns this year with the concert scheduled on August 24 at 7:30pm at Epiphany Center for the Arts in Chicago. 

On Sunday, August 6 at 1pm, Vermont native Shaina Taub will return to the Green Mountain State to lead a masterclass and songwriting workshop with students in Northern Stage's Summer Musical Theater Intensive production of TWELFTH NIGHT, for which she wrote music and lyrics.

ARDEA Foundation, a prominent global organization dedicated to environmental conservation and sustainability, is pleased to announce the appointment of Achintya Bose as its Youth Ambassador for the Global Ecological Movement “11 Days For Earth's Healing.”

Top stories: New York, New York will close next weekend, Moulin Rouge! celebrates 1000 performances on Broadway, and more!

This is the final week to see NEW YORK, NEW YORK, the Tony Award-winning musical (Best Scenic Design of a Musical-Beowulf Boritt) that features music and lyrics by John Kander & Fred Ebb, a book written by David Thompson, co-written by Sharon Washington, with additional lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman.  NEW YORK, NEW YORK will play its final performance Sunday, July 30 at 3pm, having played 33 preview and 110 regular performances.

The Broadway Podcast Network (BPN) has announced the network's star-studded line-up of live podcast programming at BroadwayCon, July 21-23 at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square. 

The Ross McKee Foundation has announced the launch of the John Cron Award for Career Development and its inaugural recipient, 2021 McKee Piano Competition Laureate Sarah Yuan. The Competition, known for celebrating the extraordinary abilities of young piano virtuosi in the San Francisco Bay Area, has become one of the most esteemed platforms for these emerging artists.

Let the games begin! On July 25th, (mostly)musicals returns to Upstairs at the Federal with music director Gregory Nabours for a show that's not just PLAYing around! From video games to mind games, games of chance, skill, and the heart are all part of our 47th edition.