ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
Zach Barr Wins 2026 Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award For THE PILON
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Playwright Zach Barr received the 2026 Harold and Mimi Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for THE PILON, which had its world premiere at Chicago's Red Theater. The award carries a $25,000 honorarium.
Daryl D. Brooks Named Artistic Director Of Black Ensemble Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026
Black Ensemble Theater has promoted Daryl D. Brooks to Artistic Director, and revealed and the opening of a new 150-seat Studio Theater, rehearsal room and dressing room as the second phase of the Free to BE Village.
SAINT VEGAS, a New Play by Enid Graham Will Come to the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Chance Theater will present a staged reading of SAINT VEGAS, a memory play by 2026 Resident Playwright Enid Graham, directed by Jennifer Chang, at the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
ANN TALMAN: ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE Comes To The Barrymore Film Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
Ann Talman will bring her Bistro and MAC Award-winning show Ann Talman: Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile to the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Friday, May 8, 7:30 PM.
Hunter College Partners With Breaking The Binary Theatre For Public Master Class Series
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026
Hunter College's MFA Playwriting program, in collaboration with Breaking the Binary Theatre, will present a series of free public master class workshops aimed at supporting transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists.
Composer-Pianist Thomas Nickell To Return To Tenri Cultural Institute For Solo Piano Recital
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026
American composer/pianist Thomas Nickell will continue his 2025/26 season with a solo piano recital at New York City's Tenri Cultural Institute. As a pianist, Mr. Nickell has given many public performances of works by Bach, Beethoven, and more.
Kathleen Clawson to Step Down as Dayton Opera Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced that Kathleen Clawson will step down as Artistic Director of Dayton Opera at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 season.
ANN TALMAN: ELIZABETH TAYLOR AND THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE Comes To The Arts Club Of Washington
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2026
Ann Talman will present her solo cabaret Elizabeth Taylor and The Shadow of Her Smile at the Arts Club of Washington. The show explores Talman’s personal and professional relationship with Elizabeth Taylor through stories and music from Broadway and the Great American Songbook.
Luna Composition Lab Unveils 10th Anniversary Commissioning Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2026
Luna Composition Lab will celebrate its 10th anniversary by commissioning nearly 75 new works for 50 alumni, to be performed by top ensembles in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 seasons.
Review: SHOWIN' UP BLACK at Cleveland Public Theatre
by Roy Berko - Mar 7, 2025
In a recent email Cleveland Public Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, Raymond Bobgan stated, “At Cleveland Public Theatre, we believe in the power of art to transform, heal, and build community. In these times of uncertainty, fear, anxiety, and division, we remain steadfast in our mission to center diverse voices, to celebrate bold and courageous storytelling, and to open space for those who seek refuge in creativity and expression.
Photos: Legacy of Lorraine Hansberry Celebrated at Dedication Ceremony of Sculpture in Navy Pier
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 26, 2024
On Friday, August 23, the Lorraine Hansberry Initiative and Chicago’s Navy Pier celebrated the installation of Alison Saar’s To Sit A While. See photos!
Photos: Telly Leung Takes the Stage At Birdland Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2024
On Monday, July 22, Birdland presented Broadway leading man Telly Leung with a new concert, “Back to Birdland.” See photos from the show!
Photos: Meet the Cast of THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT At TimeLine Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2023
Casting has been revealed for TimeLine Theatre Company’s The Lifespan of a Fact, a comedic showdown between truth and fact, set in the world of non-fiction publishing, based on true events, running November 1 – December 23, 2023.
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