MILK AND HONEY Begins Today at York Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2017
The York Theatre Company presents the first of three shows in the Winter 2017 Musicals in Mufti Series: the 1961 musical Milk and Honey, with book by Don Appell, and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Performances begin this afternoon, January 28, 2017 for 11 performances only through February 5, 2017 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Scroll down to meet the company!
PETER & THE WOLF, PEKING ACROBATS, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD and More Set for 2017 Kids Series at NJPAC
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 28, 2017
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents shows for the whole family! Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company presents Year of The Rooster. A delight for the entire family, the Year of the Rooster combines the elegance of traditional Asian art and the beauty of American modern dance with thrilling choreography, exotic music and dazzling acrobats. Today, January 28, 2017 2:00 PM & Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:00 PM at Victoria Theater.
New Works by SIGNIFICANT OTHER Playwright and More Slated for Roundabout's 2017-18 Off-Broadway Season
by BWW News Desk - Jan 29, 2017
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced a line-up of all new work Off-Broadway, including two Roundabout commissions by Roundabout Underground alumni Lindsey Ferrentino (Ugly Lies the Bone) and Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews, Significant Other). As part of the Underground's mission, each participating playwright receives a commission for a new play, demonstrating a level of commitment to writers' careers and the future of theatre in New York that is unparalleled.
MILK AND HONEY Begins This Weekend at York Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2017
The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and the preservation of musical gems from the past, presents the first of three shows in the Winter 2017 Musicals in Mufti Series: the 1961 musical Milk and Honey, with book by Don Appell, and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. A friendly reminder that performances begin Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017 for 11-performances only through February 5, 2017 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue).
92Y Announces 2017 Harkness Dance Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2017
The 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Festival enters its 23rd season presenting five artists over five weeks, from February 24 through March 25, 2017. Centered around the theme of Then, Now + Next, the 2017 Festival features world premieres from two companies and showcases a varied spectrum of work, from revivals of classic works to cutting-edge pieces by emerging talent.
OPERA America Announces 2017 National Opera Trustee Award Recipients
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 24, 2017
OPERA America, the national service organization for opera and the nation's leading champion for American opera, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2017 National Opera Trustee Recognition Awards, selected from a record number of nominations. Now in their 10th year, these awards honor outstanding trustees of U.S. opera companies for their exemplary leadership, generosity and audience-building efforts on behalf of their respective organizations.
Houston Symphony Announces 2017-2018 Season, Names Jimmy Lopez Composer-In-Residence
by Molly Tracy - Jan 24, 2017
The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2017-18 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fourth year as music director. Highlights of the season include the appointment of Peruvian-born composer Jimmy Lopez as the Houston Symphony's new Composer-in-Residence and the introduction of Ars Electronica Futurelab's musical visualization of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, an immersive concert experience directed by acclaimed choreographer Klaus Obermaier
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of MILK AND HONEY at York Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - Jan 23, 2017
The York Theatre Company presents the first of three shows in the Winter 2017 Musicals in Mufti Series: the 1961 musical Milk and Honey, with book by Don Appell, and music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Performances begin Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017 for 11 performances only through February 5, 2017 at the York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Scroll down to meet the company!
American Library Association Announces 2017 Youth Media Award Winners
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 23, 2017
ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audio books for children and young adults including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards at its Midwinter Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 2017 FRIGID Festival Presents THE REFUGEE PLAYS
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2017
The 2017 FRIGID Festival presents The Refugee Plays, five short plays by Charles Gershman, Penny Jackson, Callie Kimball, Carlos Castro, and Sean E. Cunningham that tell powerful stories of refugees today. Dan Dinero, Logan Reed, and Rachel Dart direct. Performances will be staged at The Kraine Theater, located at 85 E. 4th St. between 2nd Ave Bowery in NYC for five performances from February 16 - March 5, 2017.
Golden Thread Productions Announces 2017 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2017
Golden Thread Productions, the first American theatre company devoted to the Middle East, continues the celebration of its 20th anniversary with an ambitious and truly international season of new work featuring artists and stories from or about Iran, Syria, Afghanistan, Palestine, Turkey, Iraq, Armenia, Japan, England, and the U.S.
San Francisco Opera Announces 2017-2018 Season
by Molly Tracy - Jan 18, 2017
San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock and Music Director Nicola Luisotti today announced plans for the 2017-18 repertory season. The Company's 95th season will open Friday, September 8 with a gala performance of Giacomo Puccini'sTurandot led by Maestro Luisotti and an international cast starring Martina Serafin, Maria Agresta and Brian Jagde.
John Caswell Jr. Named Page 73's 2017 Playwriting Fellow
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2017
Page 73 Productions (Page 73) has named John J. Caswell Jr. the 2017 P73 Playwriting Fellow. Selected from over 400 applicants, Caswell will receive a $10,000 award and additional $10,000 budgeted for developing several new plays over the course of the year.
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Presents CIRCUS NOW 2017
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2017
CIRCUS NOW returns to NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts following two sold-out seasons, with three programs of boundary pushing contemporary circus, running March 3 - 5 at NYU Skirball. Circus Now 2017 will feature international artists and cutting-edge circus companies and from five countries.