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Oklahoma City University's award-winning Oklahoma Opera and Music Theater Company will open its 69th season with its first-ever mainstage livestream: a newly unveiled pandemic version of the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Monty Python's Spamalot.

The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center has announced a Fall Season of digital concerts to replace each of the performances originally scheduled for Alice Tully Hall -- Front Row Mainstage, 16 newly-curated concerts drawn from CMS's vast archive of high-quality recordings.

Pittsburgh rockers John Vento and Dave Granati, comedian/writer Matt Wohlfarth, & former music exec, Jim Pitulski team to create the 50s Beat Poetry, 'Vices.'

Back on March 9, 2020, then incoming Artistic Director Matt Torney gathered some of Theatrical Outfita??s (TO) biggest supporters to reveal the plan for the 2020 - 2021 Season.

Agents Marshall Betts, Avery McTaggart, Amy Davidman, Ryan Craven, and Devin Landau are launching an exciting and dynamic new talent agency today.

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester, the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich have announced the world premiere of Henry Filloux-Bennett's online play What A Carve Up!, based on Jonathan Coe's critically acclaimed satirical novel.

The Summer lives on for Ogunquit Playhouse, as we re-open our immaculate grounds for a limited seating, COVID-safe, open air Playhouse Patio Cabaret featuring some of Broadway's finest alumni vocal talents from our most popular shows including Jersey Boys, Million Dollar Quartet, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Kinky Boots, and more!

Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba and Tony Award nominee Patrick Page head the dynamic cast of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's benefit online reading of Shakespeare in Vegas, a rollicking comedy by Suzanne Bradbeer. Presented by TheatreWorks' New Works from Home program in partnership with Vegas Theatre Company, this fizzy comedy features the unlikely pairing of a Vegas impresario with a dream and a despondent New York actor who join forces to bring the Bard of Avon to Sin City. Directed by Las Vegas native and TheatreWorks' Artistic Associate and Director of New Works Giovanna Sardelli, Shakespeare in Vegas will be offered via video streaming from Thursday, July 23rd at 6PM (PT) until Monday, July 27th at 6PM (PT). A link to stream the show will be available at TheatreWorks.org for no charge, although donations are encouraged to support the 2019 Regional Theatre Tony-winning TheatreWorks Silicon ValleyBroadwayWorld recently caught up with Karen Ziemba from her home in New York. Her remarkable career includes 11 Broadways shows, countless Off-Broadway and regional theater appearances, and a few national tours for good measure.

Today (June 26) in live streaming: A new Next on Stage, Lea Salonga visits Backstage Live! and so much more!

With a background as an actor, a member of bands and orchestras, and one of the Well Strung boys, Edmund Bagnell is not used to being a solo act - and he isn't one in quarantine either. Bagnell is isolating in the country with his boyfriend and his violin and, for the moment, that's all he needs... and a haircut

The Barns at Nappanee, Home of Amish Acres is proud to present an all original production in The Round Barn Theatre. Land That I Love is a fun filled adventure, telling the story of Indiana. Laugh at the origins of the name Hoosier, enjoy the folk lore tales of Johnny Appleseed and young Abe Linclon.

Satellite Collective has announced the recipients of its fiscal sponsorships and mentorship programs for artists, entitled Satellite Fellows.

This Spotlight focuses on Gina D'Acciaro, an actress in Los Angeles for over 19 years who I first met when she was a member of the Actors Co-op Theatre Company in Hollywood and appeared in their production of the Kander and Ebb musical revue a?oeWorld Goes Round.a?? Gina is now a regular performer at Rockwell Table & Stage in Los Feliz, as well as the creator of entertaining YouTube videos.

On Friday, April 24, 2020 and Saturday, April 25, 2020 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra takes over The Violin Channel's social media channels for the VC Orpheus Festival, sponsored by Rare Violins of New York.

Though theatre seasons around the country were cut short, we wanted to celebrate the theatre that our critics did get to see before things shut down. We asked them for their favorite show they saw this season. Check out their replies below!

BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

The MAC Awards were scheduled to be celebrated on March 30th at Sony Hall. Instead they will be announced via Facebook Live from Lennie Watts' home. The times are a little different now, but the celebration of art is the same.

Six months ago, I'd never heard of a play called Lipstick, nor had I imagined I'd be directing a four-week run at the Southwark Playhouse in March, but here we are - my directorial debut.

Florida Repertory Theatre's 2019 PlayLab Festival of New Works kicks off April 30 with readings of six new plays, including one commissioned by Florida Rep for its popular Education Conservatory Program. The Festival also includes a Playwrights' Panel, where the festival playwrights talk about their craft and take questions from the audience.

Following its sold-out premiere season at Hayes Theatre Co in March 2019, Monty Python's Spamalot is hitting the road on its first national tour. The acclaimed production will be presented at Riverside Theatres this March as the only Sydney stop on the tour! 

An all-star, late-night tribute to Steely Dan has been announced during this year's New Orleans Jazz Festival. The show, which boasts a thirteen-person band featuring members of Turkuaz, The Motet, Ghost-Note/Snarky Puppy, and The Nth Power, will take place at The Howlin' Wolf on Thursday, April 30th at 2:00 a.m. (technically early morning May 1st). Tickets are available here.

The Frist Art Museum presents Return to Sender, an exhibition of immersive installations created by the celebrated Indian artist Jitish Kallat. The dramatic works, which engage both mind and body, are inspired by historic messages that reveal the best and worst of humanity. The exhibition will be on view at the Frist from March 13 through June 28, 2020.

March Dance, Sydney's month-long contemporary dance festival is back in 2020 for it's second consecutive year, from Sunday 1 to Tuesday 31 March. 189 artists will engage in 114 events across 26 venues over 31 days, incorporating everything from new dance works to workshops, dance classes, residencies, showings, forums, panel talks and cinema screenings.

The Frist Art Museum presents Return to Sender, an exhibition of immersive installations created by the celebrated Indian artist Jitish Kallat. The dramatic works, which engage both mind and body, are inspired by historic messages that reveal the best and worst of humanity. The exhibition will be on view in the Frist's Upper-Level Galleries from March 13 through June 28, 2020.

Described by the Los Angeles Times as a a?oecultural phenomenon,a?? DEAR EVAN HANSEN Comes To Portland's Keller Auditorium from January 28 through February 8. Casting includes Stephen Christopher Anthony in the title role. Jessica Sherman plays 'Heidi Hansen', Claire Rankin plays 'Cynthia Murphy', and John Hemphill plays 'Larry Murphy.' Noah Kieserman and Stephanie La Rochelle round out the Murphy family (as Connor and Zoe, respectively), with Alessandro Costantini as 'Jared Kleinman' and Ciara Alyse Harris as 'Alana Beck' completing the on-stage company.