A Wonderful World 2020 - Articles Page 27

Peninsula Players Theatre, like so many other organizations trying to forge ahead in the wake of these unprecedented times, has made an incredibly difficult decision. For the safety of its artists, volunteers, patrons, employees and community, it is canceling the summer performances of its 85th season. At this time, it is the theater's intention to welcome patrons for a fall production. The organization will continue to monitor the global crisis diligently and will update the public once final decisions have been made.

Music Director Osmo Vänskä and the Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra today announced plans for the ensemble's 2020-21 season.

Magic Theatre announced today that its 2020-2021 season will include the world premieres of Sam Chanse's MONUMENT, or FOUR SISTERS (A SLOTH PLAY), the 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival, Miranda Rose Hall's THE KIND ONES and Liz Duffy Adams' THE BROKEN MACHINE, in addition to the 2020 Martha Heasley Cox Virgin Play Festival.

The 2020 Boston Pops spring season, which was to take place May 16-June 13, has been canceled due to ongoing concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The 2020 Boston Pops season was designed as a celebration of Keith Lockhart's 25th anniversary season.

Here's the third installment of responses from various Los Angeles Theatre heads on how their individual theatre families are holding up in these crazy, safe-distancing times. As with the first two batches of responses, these are just as amazing in their acknowledged realism and uniform positivity:

During the 2020-21 season, the San Diego Symphony will take audiences on a journey of exploration - weaving in themes of nature and immigration that impact our country, borders and beyond.

Sadly, the 2020 Olivier Awards won't be going ahead as planned due to the coronavirus shutdown, although ITV will broadcast a highlights show. So, BroadwayWorld reviewers have been thinking back to some of our favourite Oliviers winners, nominees and performances from past years - plus some of the incredible nominees from this year who we would have loved to see honoured.

For the first time in over 70 years. Edinburgh Art Festival, The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh International Festival and The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are not happening as planned in 2020.  

It may feel like a strange time to celebrate World Theatre Day, but while we can't gather together in person right now, we can still appreciate the incredible performances that have inspired us - and look forward to when theatres reopen and the shows can go on!

Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA announces its 2020-2021 season.

New York City Center is presenting the #EncoresArchives series! They will be posting daily highlights from their musical theater vault from Encores!, Encores! Off-Center, and Gala productions. In their first Instagram post about the new series they shared:

Producer Dan Watt and Tony winner Ben Vereen have decided to donate the 2020 proceeds from Ben's single 'What a Wonderful World' to the Actor's Fund.

Visit our list of the best musicals & shows you can watch from home! We've got you covered with all the must-sees on streaming sites including Tony-award winners, favorite stars and top performances.

This Christmas, experience a thrilling reimagining of one of the world's most beloved fairy tales.

The 2020 Adelaide Festival curated by Artistic Directors Neil Armfield AO and Rachel Healy has seen a triumphant 17 day event unfold with sold out shows, the biggest schools program in Festival history and box-office success. With two days still to go the Adelaide Festival has increased its total audience attendance by 24.8%, has smashed its box office target (of $4.7 million) and generated the second highest box office in the event's 60-year history, so far achieving a total box office income in excess of $5.3 million (figure is inclusive of umbrella shows, but does not include WOMADelaide).

In light of the rapidly developing COVID-19 situation and in line with WHO and CDC guidance to limit the interaction of people in larger groups to diminish disease transmission, Theatre NOVA will postpone its production of 'Arabic to English' by David Wells, that was scheduled to open on March 20, 2020. 'Arabic to English will now run August 7 through August 30.

Williams Street Repertory, Raue Center For The Arts' in-house professional theater company, has announced its upcoming season! From a comedy of biblical proportions to the true story of a country music legend and a childhood classic, WSRep brings something for all audiences to the stage during its 2020 - 2021 season.

The Kansas City Symphony's 2020/21 season is an impressive lineup with popular classical masterworks, exceptional guest artists and favorite films featuring live scores. The 2020/21 season marks a decade of performances in Helzberg Hall at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and Music Director Michael Stern's 16th season.

LIFT, the leading London biennial festival of international theatre, has today announced the programme for June 2020 a?' its first under new Artistic Director/CEO Kris Nelson and Executive Director Stella Kanu.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) has announced its 21st anniversary 2020-2021 season. In addition to four regular-season shows, the schedule includes a special holiday show, available outside of the subscription. Running from October 7, 2020 through June 6, 2021, the regular season shows are a?oeBroadway in Black,a?? a?oeEubie!,a?? a?oePipelinea?? and a?oeSmokey Joe's Café.a?? The holiday show is a?oeBlack Nativity.a??

The Cleveland Orchestra announces its 2020 Blossom Music Festival season, presented by The J.M. Smucker Company. Nineteen concerts will be part of the Blossom Music Festival, taking place from Fourth of July through Labor Day weekends (July 3 a?" September 6). This year marks the 10th anniversary season of the Orchestra's innovative Under 18's Free ticket program for families and children which provides free tickets for young people to all Blossom Music Festival concerts.

The Old Globe has announced the 2020 Classical Directing Fellowships, a program of the Karen and Stuart Tanz Fellowships at The Old Globe, led by the Globe's Erna Finci Viterbi Artistic Director Barry Edelstein, a leading Shakespearean scholar, author, and director.

D.C.-area dance enthusiasts have the opportunity to witness some of the most exquisite dance works from across the world this spring at the Mason Dance Company's 2020 Gala Concerts.

Pilot Theatre have announced that their award-winning production of Sabrina Mahfouz's adaptation of Malorie Blackman's critically acclaimed young adult novel of first love in a dangerous fictional dystopia a?" Noughts & Crosses will be heading back out on tour in the Autumn.

Chamber music and jazz aficionados alike will want to mark their calendars for Music Mountain's 91st Season! America's longest-running chamber music festival kicks off on June 7 honoring the late Peter Serkin's legacy, with pianist Benjamin Hochman and Friends playing Bach and Mozart at the 2020 Music Mountain Opening Benefit Concert & Reception.