Review: HARPER LEE'S TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Opens at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center
by Jeffrey Ellis
- Aug 11, 2022
But beloved as it may be, why in the ever-loving hell has it taken so long for To Kill A Mockingbird to become a theatrical play that is actually worthy of its literary heritage? Sure, there’s been a 1990 (?!) version by Christopher Sergel that’s made it way through every high school auditorium, community theater playhouse and reginal theater over the intervening three decades that we are, quite frankly, sick to death of it. In fact, if we never see it again, we’ve seen it far too often: a warmed over, treacly and maudlin rehash that’s far too dependent on the title’s movie roots to really emerge from a darkened theater to become a consummate American play.
All Star Children's Foundation Founder, Graci McGillicuddy, Honored As '100 Women To Know' In America
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 11, 2022
Graci McGillicuddy, an area philanthropist and founder of All Star Children's Foundation was honored as one of the “100 Women to Know,” an award that recognizes top female leaders across America. McGillicuddy joined other high-achieving entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and philanthropists who were celebrated at the KNOW Women Summit in May at The Saguaro Scottsdale in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Review: CHALKFACE at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny
- Aug 10, 2022
In a late career change, I gained a degree in Adult and Vocational Education, and then a post-graduate degree in Secondary Education, leading to several years of relief and contract teaching in music and drama for a number of high schools. I was, therefore, looking forward to State Theatre Company's latest production, Chalkface, a black comedy written by Australian playwright, Angela Betzien, produced in conjunction with the Sydney Theatre Company. One of their Resident Directors, Jessica Arthur, directed this hilarious co-production.
Review: NEXT TO NORMAL at Mac-Haydn Theatre
by Marc Savitt
- Aug 9, 2022
In their promotional materials for NEXT TO NORMAL, Mac-Haydn, advised it would be “unlike anything you have seen on our stage. Trust us when we tell you, this show is not to be missed.” I am very happy to say they were correct. This production is phenomenal.
Review: SAPAC Opens New Season With FUN HOME
by Robert Encila-Celdran
- Aug 9, 2022
Here lies a critical distinction between Middle Alison and Bruce. In spite of the initial tumult around her sexual revelation, she revels in her transparent admission, only to discover that her father has been harboring secrets as a homosexual. His enduring shame from illicit affairs, coupled with his inability to accept the pain caused by his gradual unmooring of ethics (sleeping with hired help and seducing underage students) leads him to a tragic decision to end his own life.
Drummer Pat Petrillo to Release 'Power Station Sessions' With Nile Rodgers
by Michael Major
- Aug 8, 2022
Pat Petrillo has long been recognized as one of the most versatile and prolific drummers on the scene. He has worked with a wide array of artists from diverse genres, including Patti LaBelle, Gloria Gaynor, Chieli Minucci, and Ed Hamilton as well as numerous Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line, to Newsies, to the national tour of Dreamgirls.
Miane Drops New Single 'For One Night'
by Michael Major
- Aug 5, 2022
Fast-rising DJ and producer Miane has unveiled her new single ‘For One Night’, out August 5th on Black Book Records. A pulsating club jam, ‘For One Night’ combines a driving bassline with rousing breakdowns and hypnotic vocals. Becoming something of a Black Book mainstay, the track follows Miane’s recent singles ‘Broken’ and ‘Don’t Wanna Lie’.
Review: SCRUFFY, The Hen & Chickens Theatre
by Abbie Grundy
- Aug 5, 2022
As the audience step through the doors at The Hen & Chickens Theatre, they're no longer in a theatre - they're in 9-year-old Maisie's bedroom. But don't worry, she's been expecting guests -after all, why else would she have her 3 best pairs of sunglasses lined up for show and tell?
JOOK Now Accepting Submissions for 3rd Annual Spotlight Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- Aug 4, 2022
JOOK's 3rd Annual Spotlight Series is celebrating new plays by Southern writers! After two successful seasons, the series returns for a third round of submissions. This year's series will feature new two character plays written by emerging and established Southern writers.
Manfred Honeck to Makes U.S. Opera Debut with at The Met, Returns to Chicago & San Francisco Symphonies
by A.A. Cristi
- Aug 4, 2022
After opening his 15th season as Music Director of the Pittsburgh Symphony with a gala benefit featuring Joshua Bell (Sep 17), Honeck makes his American operatic debut with Mozart's Idomeneo at New York's Metropolitan Opera (Sep 28–Oct 20); returns to the podiums of the Chicago Symphony (Nov 17–20) and San Francisco Symphony (June 1–3); and makes his Juilliard Orchestra debut (Oct 17).
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