Feature: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN COMPLETE WINTER GUIDE " A FIVE-SENSE JOURNEY THROUGH THE SEASON
by Ayaka Ozaki - Nov 26, 2025
This winter, Universal Studios Japan unveiled a full slate of seasonal offerings, from the Christmas Food Festival and a brand-new nighttime show to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of JAWS, special winter theming in the Wizarding World, and the debut restaurant for Monster Hunter. A variety of new experiences emerged across the park, creating a journey in which every step reveals a new story.
Brand Ambassador Takumi Kitamura also appeared at the preview event, lending star power to the opening of the winter season.
This feature introduces the key experiences shaping the park’s wintertime atmosphere.
Gary Avis Retires From The Royal Ballet
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2025
The Royal Ballet has announced the retirement of Gary Avis from his position as Principal Character Artist and Senior Répétiteur. Learn more about Gary and his retirement here.
SHORT+SWEET HOLLYWOOD Reveals 2025 Season Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2025
Short+Sweet Hollywood’s 2025 season has officially concluded, with winners announced during a ceremony on Sunday led by Festival Director Ashley Karp and Producer Soda Persi.
Tony Award Nominee Scott Ellis to Receive Sardi's Portrait
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2025
Tony Award nominee and Interim Artistic Director of Roundabout Theatre Company, Scott Ellis, will be recognized with the time-honored Broadway tradition of a caricature on the infamous walls of Sardi’s.
Interview: Theatre Life with Heather C. Jackson
by Elliot Lanes - Nov 24, 2025
Since this column began, I have always made it a point to acknowledge the people that are instrumental when it comes to putting these interviews together. It’s not just me asking an interviewee cold. There is generally a marketing or publicity person that helps to coordinate things.
Student Blog: Figuring It Out One Day at a Time
by Student Blogger: Jed Stahlback - Nov 24, 2025
This semester has been a lot. Between classes during the day, rehearsals at night, homework squeezed in anywhere it fits, and simply trying to remember that sleep and food are, in fact, non-negotiable human requirements!
Review: AN ORCHARD FOR CHEKHOV at Upstream Theater
by James Lindhorst - Nov 22, 2025
Brício’s play, An Orchard for Chekhov, is written with sophisticated humor. It is entertaining and moves quickly yet feels empty in its ambiguity, not dissimilar to Alma’s and her daughter’s lack of fulfillment. But Brício’s characters linger in your gray space long after the curtain has fallen. Perhaps that is the playwright’s Chekhovian intention.
Review: KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY at New Jewish Theatre is a Hilarious Whodunit
by James Lindhorst - Nov 21, 2025
Nisi Sturgis’ Baskerville is a wacky whodunit. The madcap mystery is filled with riotous performances from a talented cast breaking boundaries with bold artistry. Alicia Revé and Sean C. Seifert are revelations. Their presence is more than scene stealing because their every moment on the stage is unforgettably funny. The entire acting troupe commits to absurd physical dynamism with athletic intensity to land every joke possible. Baskerville at New Jewish Theatre is a fun, fast, and frenzied good time.