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MusicWorks To Present CLASSIC FOLK & ROCK SERIES At Boca Black Box Center
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2021


MusicWorks today announced that is presenting a seven-concert Classic Folk & Rock Series, running January through March at the intimate and easily accessible Boca Black Box Center for the Arts.

Prospect Theater Company Announces Fall Concert Events at Symphony Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2021


Prospect Theater Company has announced two special one-night-only concert performances of new musical theater work at NYC’s Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street). On Tuesday, October 26 at 7:30pm the company presents REIGNITE, an evening of new songs from works-in-process by an exciting lineup of emerging and established writers.

Great Big Sea Co-Founder Séan McCann Releases New Single & Album
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 4, 2021


What does it mean to be a 'Shantyman'? Much less know what he may do with his time? His life? Leave it to Canadian Celtic folk-rocker Séan McCann to spin the yarn that'll provide all the answers in this, his new single - available now.

Theater Resources Unlimited TRU Producer Boot Camp: Essentials Of Successful Self-Producing
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2021


A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited announces an upcoming Producer Boot Camp: Essentials of Successful Self-Producing, reformatted and rethought for virtual presentation, on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Legendary Actor Ed Asner Dies at 91
by Team BWW - Aug 29, 2021


Legendary actor, activist and philanthropist Ed Asner passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, surrounded by family at 91.

TheatreWorks to Reopen October 2021 With LIZARD BOY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2021


TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will resume in-person performances when it launches its previously announced 51st season, featuring eight plays and musicals presented October 2021 through August 2022, kicking off with the new indie folk-rock musical Lizard Boy.

BWW Interview: Hear From Matt Selman & Elisabeth Kiernan Averick About THE SIMPSONS' Broadway-Musical-Worthy Season Premiere!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Aug 27, 2021


Overcome with nostalgia, Marge decides to stage a revival of her high school musical, “Y2K: The Millennium Bug.” 

Museum Of Jewish Heritage Announces August Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2021


​​​​​​​The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present a diverse array of in-person and online programming this August to include film screenings, live concerts, virtual lectures, and family-friendly entertainment.

Comic Paula Poundstone Returns To The Duke Energy Center This October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 27, 2021


Paula Poundstone, whose razor-sharp improv skills have delighted comedy audiences for nearly 40 years, brings her acclaimed one-woman show to the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts on October 21.

Round House Theatre Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2021


Artistic Director Ryan Rilette and Managing Director Ed Zakreski have announced the full six-show lineup for Round House Theatre’s 44th Season. Following a historic season of digital performances, Round House will welcome audiences back into its Bethesda theatre for live, in-person productions with a slate of shows designed to transport them around the world. 

Cruzados Return With New Album 'She's Automatic'
by TV News Desk - Jun 28, 2021


The new release, featuring 11 songs written or co-written by Tony Marsico, the bassist and co-writer for the Cruzados and a member of the band’s punk-era precursor the Plugz, will be issued on CD on August 13, 2021 on Marsico’s imprint Scamco; an LP edition will follow in the fall.

Jon Kaplan's Legacy Lives On At The Toronto Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2021


The Toronto Fringe has announced that one of its most cherished and innovative youth programs, the Teenjur Young Critics Program, is deepening its scope and sustainability this year thanks to a generous investment from the Jon Kaplan Legacy Fund.

VIDEO: On This Day, June 5- Happy Birthday, Colm Wilkinson!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2021


On this day we're celebrating the birthday of Broadway legend, Colm Wilkinson!

Student Blog: My Feminism and Theatre Class Reading List
by Student Blogger: Sydni Dichter - May 26, 2021


This past semester, I took one of my favorite classes I’ve had so far in my time at Tisch, Feminism and Theatre. My teacher, Gwendolyn Alker’s, syllabus set the stage for the amazing class. We read plays by playwrights of all different backgrounds, about all kinds of subjects, and we talked about why they’re important, in conjunction with feminist theoretical texts. 

IN THE HEIGHTS, HARRY POTTER & More Come to HBO Max This June
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 20, 2021


The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling that captures a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

Cher Biopic from MAMMA MIA! Producers in the Works
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2021


The life story of entertainment icon Cher is on the way to the big screen, courtesy of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again producers, Judy Craymer and Gary Goetzman. 

Anna Deavere Smith, Laurence Belfer, Christian McBride & Marshall Weinberg to be Honored at 92Y's Virtual Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021


On May 24, 2020, 7:00-8:00 pm ET, the 92nd Street Y will host a virtual gala to honor exceptional individuals and celebrate the many ways in which donor support has transformed 92Y during the pandemic, enabling them to serve their local and global communities like never before.

Student Blog: 10 Films All College-Aged Actors Should Watch
by Student Blogger: Marissa Tomeo - Apr 23, 2021


In my humble opinion, these films provide valuable lessons about acting and are overall cinematic masterpieces. I think all young actors who are learning about truth, honesty, subtlety, and character should watch these movies before they graduate.

What's On Stage This Summer? Check Out Our Guide To Theatre Across The Country!
by Alan Henry - Apr 24, 2021


We've rounded up some of the top productions on stage this summer! Find something near you to see using our comprehensive guide below!

Drag Icon JACKIE BEAT: DONT SPEAK Now On Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2021


Social media, the news, annoying friends... It can leave a person wanting to scream 'Shut the eff up!' Legendary drag entertainer JACKIE BEAT, ever the lady, simply holds a well-manicured finger to her overdrawn lips and quietly begs, DON'T SPEAK.

Colorado Music Festival Announces 2021 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2021


The Colorado Music Festival (CMF) in Boulder, Colorado, under the leadership of Music Director Peter Oundjian, returns to the concert hall this summer for 22 concerts between July 1 and August 7. 

LOVE LETTERS Returns To The West End's Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2021


Bill Kenwright presents the anticipated return of A.R. Gurney's heart-warming play Love Letters to the Theatre Royal Haymarket for a strictly limited season of only 32 performances from 19 May – 13 June 2021.

Roundabout & Black Theatre United Announce Plan to Elevate and Restore Marginalized Plays to the American Canon
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2021


Roundabout has announced The Refocus Project, an annual program dedicated to elevating rarely produced and formerly marginalized theatrical voices from communities underrepresented or historically overlooked in the American theatre.

BWW Interview: Jamie deRoy & Laughs & Memories & More
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 12, 2021


In an in-depth interview with one of the industry's most fascinating women, Stephen Mosher covers the bases and the decades with Jamie deRoy

Who Won Awards at the GRAMMYS? See the Full List of Winners Here!
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 14, 2021


The awards honored six musicals from Broadway, Off-Broadway, and the West End with nominations for Best Musical Theatre Album - 'Jagged Little Pill,' 'American Utopia,' 'Little Shop of Horrors,' 'The Prince of Egypt,' 'Soft Power,' and Amélie.'

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