Touchstone News

Touchstone Young Playwrights' Festival Celebrates Fifteenth Year

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2020

Touchstone Theatre presents the fifteenth year of its acclaimed Young Playwrights' Festival.

Marvin Gaye's MORE TROUBLE Vinyl Release is Out Now

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 8, 2020

On April 2, 1939, Marvin Gaye, Motown's “Prince Of Soul,” was born with a destiny to define the sounds of soul and R&B.

BWW Interview: Nathaniel Twarog of NO PANTS SHAKESPEARE - AS YOU LIKE IT at Tennessee Williams Theatre Company

by Tara Bennett — April 3, 2020

Fans of The Bard and wearing their sweats at home are in for a treat as the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company brings to you NO PANTS SHAKESPEARE a?" AS YOU LIKE IT.

Museum of Jewish Heritage to Hold Virtual Passover Seders

by A.A. Cristi — March 31, 2020

The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, currently home to the acclaimed exhibition Auschwitz.

RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour To Launch This Winter

by A.A. Cristi — March 26, 2020

The RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Tour will launch this winter, celebrating 25 years of Jonathan Larson's RENT and one final season of love.

Kentucky Shakespeare to Present AS YOU LIKE IT Free on Facebook

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 17, 2020

Kentucky Shakespeare will present a special encore presentation of AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare Directed by Matt Wallace, a virtual free Kentucky Shakespeare Festival broadcast as a Facebook Premiere.

Native Earth Performing Arts Presents SIR JOHN A: Acts Of A Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion

by Stephi Wild — March 12, 2020

Native Earth Performing Arts is proud to present its production of Sir John A: Acts of a Gentrified Ojibway Rebellion, written by Drew Hayden Taylor, directed by Jim Millan, featuring Martin Julien, Herbie Barnes, Sid Bobb, and Katie Ryerson from April 26 - May 10, 2020 (opening night, Wednesday, Ap

Boniface Releases New Acoustic EP Today

by Kaitlin Milligan — March 10, 2020

In more positive news Boniface have today released Acoustic, their five song EP, out now via Transgressive Records.

THE SECRET Comes to Touchstone Theatre

by Stephi Wild — March 10, 2020

Touchstone Theatre welcomes longtime partner Mock Turtle Marionette Theater back to present their celebrated production The Secret, a mixed-media play about the Bethlehem-born feminist writer and LGBTQ icon Hilda Doolittle.

Casting Announced For Chicago Shakespeare Theater's AS YOU LIKE IT

by A.A. Cristi — March 5, 2020

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast and creative team for its upcoming production of As You Like It, presented April 30a?"June 21, 2020 in the Courtyard Theater.

Nancy Opel and Nicole Vanessa Ortiz to Lead SISTER ACT at Paper Mill Playhouse

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 2, 2020

Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S.

A Festival Of Korean Dance Returns to The Place

by Stephi Wild — March 2, 2020

At a time of widespread interest in Korean culture following the historic Best Picture win for Parasite at the Oscars (and the ever-growing popularity of K-Pop), A Festival of Korean Dance returns to The Place with a programme comprising four women choreographers at the cutting edge of Korean dance

The Wittliff Collections Announces Limited Free Public Seating For Inaugural Festival Panel Discussions

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2020

The Wittliff Collections, an internationally acclaimed collection of Southwest writing, photography, film and music, announces the availability of limited complimentary public seating at four panel discussions that are part of The Wittliff Collections Festival, taking place April 18, 2020.

Agatha Christie's MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Open at The Gateway

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 27, 2020

Rehearsals have begun for Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, on stage March 6 through 15.

BWW Review: AS YOU LIKE IT Gets a 1960s Makeover at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre

by Sarah Dussome — February 23, 2020

Shakespeare's 1599 comedy gets a 1960s makeover! Complete with professional wrestling and 25 Beatles hits, As You Like It is a rollicking comedic triumph.

Heartland Men's Chorus Will Celebrate British Pop Music

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 21, 2020

Rick Fisher, Executive Director of Heartland Men's Chorus (HMC), today announced the continuation of their 34th season with Smitten With Britain, 8:00 PM on Saturday, March 28 and 4 PM on Sunday, March 29 at the Folly Theater, 300 W 12th Street, downtown Kansas City.