In her first season as Artistic Director of the Gate Theatre, Ellen McDougall presents Suzy Storck, directed by celebrated French director Jean-Pierre Baro, in his debut UK production. Baro, one of the most exciting new artists in French theatre, directs Kate Duchene (Madam Storck), Caoilfhionn Dunne (Suzy Storck), Jonah Russell (Hans Vasilly Kruez) and Theo Solomon (Chorus). Suzy Storck opens on 31 October, with previews from 26 October and runs until 18 November. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
As previously announced, NYU Skirball will present a series of free events and post-show conversations with artists, writers, educators and Middle East experts, including the newly added Kathleen Chalfant, alongside Oskar Eustis, Tony Kushner, Jim Nicola and Alisa Solomon.
MacArthur Award-winning artist Carrie Mae Weems presents the D.C. premiere of Grace Notes: Reflections for Now on Friday, October 20 at 8 p.m. in the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater.
The Exponential Festival presents and promotes theatrical performances created by New York-based artists and exhibited across Brooklyn (and now sneaking into Manhattan).
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center, located at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, announces its Fall 2017 season of public programs. The season features free public programs throughout the fall and winter, with contemporary theatre and performing artists from around the world.
The Tank will present the first screening in their new Staging Film series on Thursday, October 12 at 7pm at their new home at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The screening will feature the films Domesticity and Over the River and Through the Woods, followed by a talkback with the creators of the films, including playwright Neil Labute and director Leigh Silverman.
The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, launches their 2017-2018 season with the New York premiere of Muswell Hill, a play by Torben Betts, in a co-production with The Pond Theatre Company.
The Richmond County Orchestra (RCO), under the direction of Maestro Alan Aurelia, presents: From Russia with Love, a celebration of music by Russian composers including Scherezade The Sea and Sindbads Ship, Firebird, Swan Lake, 1812 Overture, Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto by solo violnist Dan Auerbach and featuting the world premiere of 'Autumn in New York' composed by Alla Pavlova.
Atlas Obscura presents See/Saw, an evening with performer and award-winning magician Siegfried Tieber. Now extended through Sun. Oct. 15, Tieber will play host, historian, and illusionist as he guides intimate audiences on an unconventional journey. An immersion into a magician's mind, See/Saw is an invitation to take a closer look at the art of conjuring with playing cards: a contemporary take on an ancient art form, where the important question isn't how, but why.
Most people have that one band, or even that one song, which takes them back to another time completely. Whether it's a good time or a bad time, music has the ability to hit you with nostalgia at any moment. Or as Tim Firth, writer of new Take That musical The Band, more eloquently puts it: 'Music is magical. It makes time travellers out of us all.'
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the World Premiere of a New Commission by Ryan McNamara and John Zorn on Sunday and Monday, October 22 and 23, 2017 at 9pm.
Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents the World Premiere of a New Commission by Ryan McNamara and John Zorn on Sunday and Monday, October 22 and 23, 2017 at 9pm. See the premiere of a Works & Process commission for the unique architecture of the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater. Collaborating with a community of dancers and artists with whom he has worked for years, Ryan McNamara will create a performance set to Commedia dell'arte by composer John Zorn.
The Bridge Production Group presents The Bridge Residency at the Robert Moss Theatre: 'Hedda,' 'Red Light Winter,' and 'The Sonnets' rotating in repertory between tonight, September 29th, and October 29th in the heart of Astor Place.
In Miller's 2017-18 Season Opener, the acclaimed pianist and Bach specialist Simone Dinnerstein and Boston's self-conducted chamber orchestra A Far Cry (in its Miller debut) will perform the New York premiere of a new piano concerto that Glass has written especially for them. As a follow up to Bach + Glass, Simone Dinnerstein will perform a recital that pairs Glass with Schubert at Miller Theatre on January 18, 2018.
Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, by special arrangement with Jeffrey Finn, presents the world-premiere production of the new musical comedy The Honeymooners, based on the CBS television series, with book by Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss, music by Stephen Weiner, and lyrics by Peter Mills.
Austin Opera has announced Michael Solomon as the new Director of Audience Experience, a position created by the Innovation Grant awarded by OPERA America to Austin Opera this summer. Solomon will begin at Austin Opera effective immediately.
The UK Tour of Tim Firth's new British musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That, celebrated its opening night at Manchester Opera House last night, 26 September. The show runs at Manchester Opera House until 30 September and will then embark on a major UK tour. Below, BroadwayWorld has footage from the opening night red carpet, performances and more!
The UK Tour of Tim Firth's new British musical, THE BAND, with the music of Take That, celebrated its opening night at Manchester Opera House last night, 26 September. The show runs at Manchester Opera House until 30 September and will then embark on a major UK tour. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!
Andrew Beall (Composer of Song of Solomon) and singer-songwriter ... and whistler, Lauren Elder join Rev. Mary's merry band for Granny's Blue-Mer's new show: 'One Hour Mama.'
