The First Year 1920 - Articles Page 2

Experience the world premiere of Leslie Cuyjet's 'With Marion' at The Kitchen at Westbeth. This innovative performance explores the life and legacy of Marion Cuyjet, a trailblazing dance educator. Don't miss this limited engagement from November 29th to December 2nd.

'Now's The Time: The Genius of Charlie Parker #3' will be released on vinyl, as part of Verve/UMe's Verve By Request series with Third Man Records. Get all the details here!

The first theatrical production of the Fall 2023 Theatre & Dance Season, “Let the Right One In,” begins October 6, 2023, and runs through November 4, in the Hallberg Theatre on campus.

The Midwest Trust Center (formerly Carlsen Center) presents their signature variety of top-tier artists this October.

International Contemporary Ensemble presents “Composing While Black: Volume One,” featuring world premieres of new works by Courtney Bryan and Adegoke Steve Colson on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at Merkin Hall, along with works by Wendell Logan and Brittany J. Green.

International Contemporary Ensemble will present 'Composing While Black: Volume One,' featuring world premieres of new works by Courtney Bryan and Adegoke Steve Colson. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Check out the details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running September 11th - September 24th here!

Based on the real life story of when the razor gangs battled for supremacy on the streets of Sydney in the 1920’s, RAZOR GANG WARS is staged in the unique setting of a 200-year-old sandstone crypt beneath St James’ Church in Sydney

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of a 1920s mystery theatre experience set in a historic West Chester mansion. Uncover secrets and solve puzzles in this unique and interactive production that will transport you back in time.

Discover The Curtain's thrilling re-launch with their all-new production of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running August 21 - September 3rd.

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, the Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, opens class registration for the 2023-24 year on Wednesday, August 16.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running from August 14 - August 27, celebrating Charlie Parker's birthday all month long! 

This time, the reader question was: Which Broadway Theatres Have Undergone the Most Dramatic Transformations?

Experience the magic of Pacific Opera Project's modern-day spin on Rossini's beloved comedic classic, The Barber of Seville. Join us for a one-night-only performance at The Ford on August 25. Don't miss this accessible and entertaining twist on a timeless masterpiece. Secure your tickets now!

Following three years of research and development, Haus der Kunst, Munich’s global centre for contemporary art, will present a landmark exhibition as part of its ongoing re-examination of overlooked histories. 

Join retired educator Louisa Lee Poster, 82, as she takes center stage in a captivating cabaret performance at the Turnstyle Underground Market at Columbus Circle. Don't miss this one-night-only event, where Louisa will be recording her live album, 'Swinging Down Old Broadway.'

MUSE/IQUE continues its yearlong concert series, MUSIC = POWER with CENTRAL AVENUE: OPEN HOUSE -- The Extraordinary Story of the South LA Music Legends Who Changed the World.

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.

A rotating cast of Broadway talent shares some of the classics that have made the artform infamous for pulling at the heartstrings

PCPA has announced its 2023-2024 season filled with Christmas joy, musicals, comedies, folklore, and historical stories. Join in this season for performances, play readings, and community outreach as we honor the legacy PCPA has created on the Central Coast and carry it forward into the 60th season.

The Music Critics Association of North America has announced that its 2023 Award for BEST NEW OPERA—a major recognition for an opera introduced in North America during the previous calendar year—goes to composer Nicole Lizée and librettist Nicolas Billon for R.U.R. A TORRENT OF LIGHT, a Tapestry Opera production in collaboration with OCAD (Ontario College of Art and Design) University. 

Audiences are set to be delighted by a brand-new season in Newbury this winter, as Corn Exchange announce their August-December programme. The popular Corn Exchange pantomime returns with Beauty and the Beast, alongside a whole host of theatre, comedy, music, dance and more, rounding off another fantastic year of entertainment.

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE has announced six special productions this summer.