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Cirque du Soleil returns to the San Francisco Bay Area for the first time in three years with one of its most enchanting arena productions, Corteo. Directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, Corteo first premiered in Montreal under the Big Top in April 2005.

Armageddon Time features a stacked ensemble cast, including Anne Hathaway, Tovah Feldshuh, Jessica Chastain, and more. Andrew Polk, who has been seen on stage in The Band's Visit, plays Mr. Turkletaub, a 6th grade teacher at PS. 173 in Queens, NY. Read about Polk's unexpected connection to Mr. Turkletaub and more!

Masked Wolf has joined forces with G-Eazy, Bebe Rexha, and most recently Bring Me The Horizon on “Fallout,” while All Time Low teamed up with blackbear and Demi Lovato on their hit single “Monsters,” which spent 18 weeks atop Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart, marking the group’s first #1 at radio.

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY will celebrate the LGBTQ+ community with a special one-night only performance of BRIGHT HALF LIFE starring Kacie Rogers and Tiffany Wolff.  If you missed seeing this exquisitely staged production, then mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 22 at 8:00pm.

Following up on a successful outdoor run of A Midsummer Night's Dream, Switchyard Theatre Company continues their inaugural season with the production of The Half-Life of Marie Curie. Written by Lauren Gunderson, “the most produced playwright in the country” according to Variety Magazine, the play brings to life the very human struggle of Madame Curie as she recovers from a nearly career-breaking scandal shortly before winning her second Nobel prize and helping her adopted country in the first World War.

Polka Theatre today announces the launch of Cerrie Burnell's book Wilder Than Midnight on 28 May 1.15pm, completing their summer half term programme.

WAM Theatre joins the Berkshire Community in celebrating Pride Month with a Fresh Takes Play Reading of Bright Half Life by Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Nominated writer Tanya Barfield (The Call, Blue Door). The play is directed by Gina Kaufmann (Professor of Performance and Directing at University of Massachusetts, Amherst) and will be presented on Sunday, June 5, at 2pm at MASS MoCA in North Adams. Tickets are on sale now. This reading is being presented as part of Berkshire County’s annual LGBTQ+ Pride celebration in partnership with Berkshire Stonewall Community Coalition and MASS MoCA.

On Thursday, May 19 and Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 8:00pm, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) presents a stunning concert featuring the world premiere of Canadian composer Zosha Di Castri's newest work for soprano and orchestra, In the Half-light, performed by Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan with a libretto by Tash Aw and commissioned by TSO.

THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, announce the second show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, the Los Angeles premiere of BRIGHT HALF LIFE, written by Pulitzer Prize nominee Tanya Barfield and directed by Amy K. Harmon.  BRIGHT HALF LIFE will begin previews on Monday, April 4; will open on Friday, April 8 at 8pm and run through Sunday, May 22 at the Road Theatre, located in The NoHo Senior Arts Colony, 10747 Magnolia Blvd. in North Hollywood.

Corteo, the most enchanting of Cirque du Soleil's arena productions is finally set to charm UK audiences for the very first time, with intermission over following a forced two-year postponement.

Hadestown, the 2019 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, officially opened its North American Tour on October 15, at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Kicking off at the Peace Center in Greenville, SC, the tour will visit over 30 cities in its first year. Check out all the reviews...

Sandra Tsing Loh streams her 2015 comedic hit THE BITCH IS BACK for The Broad Stage, beginning June 23, 2021. This streaming performance of THE BITCH IS BACK recorded live will be complemented with added live talkbacks featuring special guests Marlo Thomas, Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, Melanie Mayron and JoBeth Williams. The ever-industrious Sandra made some time between frequent COVID-safe book-signing/lawn parties to answer a few of my queries.

Half Time is the incredible true story of ten ordinary seniors with extraordinary dreams who audition to dance at halftime for a major basketball team. Only after making the cut do they learn they won't be dancing tap, salsa, or swing – instead, they will bring down the house with a style that is entirely new to them: hip-hop.

Chicago Fringe Opera has announced the lineup for the first half of its upcoming season, titled A City of Works.

Broadway actor Nicholas Rodriguez will perform his solo concert titled The First Time… as part of the “Broadway Outside the Barn” series at Holmdel Theatre Company on April 24. Award-winning Broadway, TV, film actor and recording artist, Nicholas Rodriguez, explores life, love and longing through an intimate evening featuring new interpretations of songs from the world of pop, jazz, folk and musical theatre. The music of John Denver to Joni Mitchell, Frankie Valli to Phantom of the Opera. You always remember your first time….

The shift to digital tools brought on by the pandemic, and the continuation of trends that had begun before the pandemic make this an ideal time to also shift your show program into the digital realm. With Stage Mag available from BroadwayWorld, the tools are now also available to make this a simple, cost-effective switch for you and your team.

Throughout the history of theatre, the art form has adapted to its current times. In 2020 it was forced to adapt again due to Covid 19. Each theatre company has found its own unique way to adapt. This last summer, Iowa Stage did a one-night reading of a play called 'The Cake,' performed at Des Moines Playhouse's parking lot. Since then, they have adapted by doing a play via zoom and now are adapting again. On March 5, Iowa Stage opened their most recent production for the 2020-2021 virtual season, 'Bright Half Life' by Tanya Barfield.

Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, led by Music Director Jaime Martín, announces the second half of its highly successful all-digital 2020-21 Season, CLOSE QUARTERS, an interdisciplinary series that melds musical and visual arts in “digitally native” programs created specifically for streaming that have garnered nearly 1 million streaming views since the series debuted last fall.

Half Waif, the project of Nandi Rose, has announced a new 7' with the release of a video for its A-Side 'Orange Blossoms.' The release marks the start of a new chapter of work to unfold in 2021.

Hailed by The Wall Street Journal and now streamed by thousands of streaming audience members across the nation, TheatreSquared's The Half-Life of Marie Curie will extend nationwide streaming through January 17, 2021 to meet demand.

Amanda Kloots took to Instagram to share details about a private memorial that was held for her husband, Nick Cordero, and how she is working through this incredibly difficult time.

Having just solidified its position as the No. 1 network in entertainment among Adults 18-49 for the first time in four years, ABC is announcing its 2020 premiere schedule. The network's previously announced programming slate includes renewals for 20 series and two straight-to-series orders from its current crop of pilots

Generous donors have delighted and reassured Guildford Fringe Festival organisers by helping them to reach the half-way milestone in their current Crowdfunder campaign. More than 50% of their fundraising £10,000 target has now been reached.

During this unprecedented time which has seen the closure of theatres, cinemas and schools, Half Moon Theatre in Limehose, East London, has launched Half Moon Theatre at Home, offering families around the world free access to children's theatre online.

With the release of their new LP, Ceaseless Decay, drawing ever closer, Massachusetts melodic death metal outfit My Missing Half are gearing up to make 2020 their most explosive year yet. After teasing fans with the music video premiere of 'Before Waves and Rocks Catch Me' at Revolver Magazine in 2019, the boys have released the upcoming record's next single, “Make It Quick,” alongside a documentary-inspired music video.