William News

Composer Eric Nathan releases Some Favored Nook, a new album featuring a song cycle that sets the writings of Emily Dickinson to music. The album, with a libretto by Mark Campbell, explores themes of love, war, and women's rights.

Taking a new approach to the prior 2020 album, Junk, as well as Ferguson’s breakthrough debut album, State of Gold, “New Love” is amped up with sweetness. Drawing on classic rock influence with a nonchalant ease, meshing alt-country and psychedelic rock alike, “New Love” feels as fresh as a summer breeze and timeless as infatuated love.

Geffen Playhouse has announced its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2023/2024 cycle of The Writers’ Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights.

The Almeida Theatre has announced two new productions for 2023/24. Learn more about the upcoming shows here!

Tickets are now on sale for MACBETH starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma at The Depot, Liverpool from 18 November – 16 December 2023. 

The Handel and Haydn Society has named violinists Carmen Lavada Johnson-Pájaro and Amelia Sie the first ever Stone Fellows. A first of its kind among period-instrument orchestras, the Fellowship, in partnership with the New England Conservatory, will foster the development of early-career musicians whose socio-cultural identities have been historically underrepresented in the field.

The returning favorite Titanish is back at Seattle Public Theater from August 10, 2023 to September 17, 2023. Penned by Jeff Schell and Ryan Dobosh with music and direction by Mark Siano, this musical from The Habit Comedy writing team is sure to have audiences laughing so hard they’ll split in half. 

The full cast and creative team has been announced for Surging Films & Theatrics 2023 production of The Wedding Singer at The Edge Off Broadway (a charming storefront space at 1133. W Catalpa in Chicago) August 18th - Sept 3rd.

Ruskin Group Theatre presents Arthur Miller's  “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” starring Ray Abruzzo, opening Friday, August 18, 2023.

Get ready for an unforgettable week at the Williamstown Theatre Festival! Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and a stellar lineup of talented actors will grace the stage with their remarkable performances. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness the magic of live theater.

Get a first look at the teaser trailer for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at The Muny. Don't miss this jaw-dropping preview of the highly anticipated production, filled with thrills and excitement.

Get the latest news on the cast of I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE at CSC. Joy Woods, Victor de Paula Rocha, and Darron Hayes join the production, featuring music by Harold Rome and directed by Trip Cullman. Don't miss out on this limited engagement show!

The trailer for The Exorcist: Believer, starring Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr., two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz, and Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles, has been released. The film also features Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn reprising her iconic role as Chris MacNeil. Watch the video trailer now!

It's almost time to show the world what love is made of. Here is the official trailer for Heartstopper Season 2. The cast includes Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown, Kizzy Edgell, Sebastian Croft, Tobie Donovan, Rhea Norwood, Jenny Walser, Cormac Hyde-Corrin and Olivia Colman. Watch the video trailer!

Upstart Crows of Santa Fe performs Twelfth Night with two casts of actors, ages 10-18, August 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 at 6:30 p.m. at UU Santa Fe (107 Barcelona Road).

FAT HAM by James Ijames comes to The Circuit Playhouse in September. This marks the regional premiere of the play.

The crowd-favorite musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' returns to The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, for a two-week run, July 27 through August 6 at the Sauk Theatre in Jonesville.

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. 

The Franklin Stage Company, Delaware County's renowned professional summer theater, will present a new play by Kyle Bass entitled TOLIVER & WAKEMAN, directed by Vernice Miller. It will begin performances on August 4 and run through August 2, 2023.

SevenDays is accepting applications for its Kindness Youth Leadership team for the 2023-2024 school year. SevenDays is a Kansas-City based nonprofit organization that overcomes hate by promoting kindness and understanding through education and dialogue.