International Opera Company of the Month: Zurich Opera House
by BWW Features - Feb 6, 2013
BroadwayWorld is excited to expand its popular feature series outside the U.S. borders setting our sights on showcasing performance companies around the world! Each month we will introduce you to an intearnational theater, dance and opera company located in one of our coverage countries. Today, we're thrilled to present you to the Zurich Opera House in Zurich, Switzerland!
Regional Theater of the Week: Cyrano's Theatre Company in Anchorage, AK
by BWW Features - Jan 2, 2013
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is excited to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Theater of the Week! Each week, BWW will introduce its readers to a regional theater located in one of our (over 130!) coverage cities. By exploring these different venues, their history and showcasing the production seasons, BWW continues its commitment to expand our presence in communities and cities across the United States. This Week's Featured Regional Theater: Cyrano's Theatre Company in Anchorage, AK
Group Repertory Theatre Company Gives Back
by Kelsey Denette - Dec 21, 2012
It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially for the Group Repertory Theatre Company, which for the past 36 years has provided holiday cheer for children-in-need.
Amoralists Theatre Company Announces 2013 Season; Kicks Off With COLLISION, 1/10-2/17
by Samantha Vega - Dec 11, 2012
The Amoralists Theatre Company is excited to announce its 2013 theater season. The line-up includes the World Premiere of Collision, written by Lyle Kessler and directed by David Fofi; the New York Premiere of Rantoul and Die, written and directed by Mark Roberts; and the World Premiere of The Cheaters Club, written by Derek Ahonen.
GMA Wins November Sweep for First Time Since 1995
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 30, 2012
ABC News' GOOD MORNING AMERICA won the 2012 November sweep in both Total Viewers (5.314 million) and Adults 25-54 (2.023 million), according to Nielsen Media Research. "GMA" scored its first sweep victory in the key adult news demo in more than 18 years - since July 1994. In addition, "GMA" led a November sweep in Total Viewers for the first time in 17 years - since November 1995.
Regional Opera Company of the Week: Opera Lafayette
by Scott Frost - Dec 8, 2012
Opera Lafayette is an opera company based in Washington, DC that produces French operas from the 17th and 18th Centuries. It was founded in 1995 by Ryan Brown and performs at the Kennedy Center, The Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, and Jazz at Lincoln's Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall. In February, the company made its international debut at the Opéra Royal de Versailles.
Marin Theatre Company Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, 11/23-12/16
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 23, 2012
Marin Theatre Company continues its 2012/13 Season with a family friendly production of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, which runs during the holiday season from November 23 to December 16. Jon Tracy directs Joe Landry's live radio play adaptation of Frank Capra's film It's a Wonderful Life. Opening night is on Tuesday, November 27.
Regional Dance Company of the Week: Infinity Dance Theater
by BWW News Desk - Nov 13, 2012
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is thrilled to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Dance Company of the Week! Much like we do with our featured Regional Theaters, each week, we will bring you a story on a dance company in one of our coverage cities. This week, we introduce you to Infinity Dance Theater in New York!
Marin Theatre Company Presents IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, 11/23-12/16
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2012
Marin Theatre Company continues its 2012/13 Season with a family friendly production of It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, which runs during the holiday season from November 23 to December 16. Jon Tracy directs Joe Landry's live radio play adaptation of Frank Capra's film It's a Wonderful Life. Opening night is on Tuesday, November 27.
Monica Bill Barnes & Company with Ira Glass Encores at NYU's Skirball Center Tonight, 10/20
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2012
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, along with Gotham Arts Exchange, presents a special encore performance of Monica Bill Barnes & Company with Ira Glass tonight, October 20, 2012 at 8pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South), NYC. Tickets are $26 and are available by phone at 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111 or online at nyuskirball.org.
Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of LORD OF THE FLIES at Barrington Stage Company
by Stephen Sorokoff - Oct 8, 2012
Barrington Stage Company, the award-winning theatre in Downtown Pittsfield, MA, presents the premiere of one of the 20th century's greatest novels, William Golding's Lord of the Flies, adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams, and directed by Barrington Stage Associate Artist Christopher Innvar (The Whipping Man and The Collyer Brothers). Lord of the Flies will be presented on the Mainstage from October 5 through 23. Check out photos from opening night below!
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company Comes to Three Stages Tonight, 10/6
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2012
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company comes to Three Stages with "Dynasties & Beyond." Elegant, sensual, and captivating, the company melds ancient Chinese forms with modern dance in an artistic and inventive marriage of styles. "In the first six spellbinding minutes, Lily Cai served notice to her audience that they were in for an evening that would be not only exotic, but brilliantly theatrical… ?a terrific show" (Sacramento Bee). This performance is supported, ?in part, by an award from the ?National Endowment for the Arts.
Monica Bill Barnes & Company with Ira Glass Encores at NYU's Skirball Center, 10/20
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2012
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, along with Gotham Arts Exchange, presents a special encore performance of Monica Bill Barnes & Company with Ira Glass on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 8pm at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, 566 LaGuardia Place (at Washington Square South), NYC. Tickets are $26 and are available by phone at 212-352-3101 or 866-811-4111 or online at nyuskirball.org.
Universal Releases GRP 30: The Digital Master Company 30th Anniversary 9/25/2012
by Robert Diamond - Sep 25, 2012
From its very start as an independent record label in 1982, Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen's GRP Records broke ground, both artistically and commercially. Known as the DIGITAL MASTER COMPANY, they were the first record company to adopt digital recording technology for all its releases, launch every release on CD world-wide, and one of the earliest to market itself as a lifestyle brand.
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company Comes to Three Stages, 10/6
by Kelsey Denette - Sep 18, 2012
Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company comes to Three Stages with "Dynasties & Beyond." Elegant, sensual, and captivating, the company melds ancient Chinese forms with modern dance in an artistic and inventive marriage of styles. "In the first six spellbinding minutes, Lily Cai served notice to her audience that they were in for an evening that would be not only exotic, but brilliantly theatrical… ?a terrific show" (Sacramento Bee). This performance is supported, ?in part, by an award from the ?National Endowment for the Arts.
Great Canadian Theatre Company Names Eric Coates New Artistic Director
by Jessica Lewis - Jul 11, 2012
Eric Coates will be the next Artistic Director of the Great Canadian Theatre Company, the theatre recently announced. Mr. Coates will be stepping down from his current position as the Artistic Director of the Blyth Festival, where he has worked in a variety of disciplines since 1995 and joining the GCTC team in September.
STAGE TUBE: On This Day 6/16- Danny Burstein
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 16, 2012
Happy Birthday, Danny Burstein! On Broadway, Burstein's appearances have included A Little Hotel on the Side (1992), Yakov in The Seagull (1992-93), in Saint Joan and Three Men on a Horse (both in 1993), Paul in Company (1995), 1st Officer William Murdoch in Titanic (1997-99), Aldolpho in The Drowsy Chaperone (2006-07), Luther Billis in South Pacific (2008-10), and Taxi Driver in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown (2010-11). He played the role of Buddy Plummer in the Kennedy Center production of Follies, which went on to play Broadway's Marquis Theatre and LA's Ahmanson Theatre.
Geva Theatre Center Presents COMPANY, Now thru 6/10
by BWW News Desk - May 9, 2012
Geva Theatre Center's 2011-2012 Wilson Mainstage Season concludes with Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's musical Company, which begins performances tonight, May 9 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through June 10.