Hidden Stories - 2019 - Immersive Articles Page 1

Next week, beginning August 24, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Rent original stars Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, and more.

“The Shark Is Broken” is a fascinating invite into a hidden world that informs us how the sausage gets made when it comes to mega-hit films. This play snickers as three famous actors suffer “slings and arrows” while Bruce, a damned mechanical shark, turns turtle repeatedly during filming “Jaws” off Martha’s Vineyard in 1974.  The result is simultaneously funny, scary, and oddly touching. 

Today, as Head Bartender and Supervisor at Living Room Bar along Hoboken's waterfront, Jose approaches mixology through both artistic and scientific lenses.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Schuyler Iona Press, Ryan James Monroe, Project Runway All Stars’ Isaac Mizrahi, Wicked;s Allison Bailey and more.

Festival of Cinema NYC will return to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills with a lineup of over 100 independent films, panels and special anniversary screenings marking its tenth year.

Apple TV+ announced that 'The Morning Show,' the Emmy, SAG Award, and Critics Choice Award-winning series starring and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston, will return for its fifth and final season in 2027. The series was among the flagship original titles that launched Apple TV+'s streaming service in 2019. From television studio Media Res, and produced by Echo Films and Hello Sunshine, 'The Morning Show' is showrun and executive produced by Charlotte Stoudt, executive produced by Mimi Leder, who also directs, and executive produced by Michael Ellenberg for Media Res, Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, and Kristin Hahn for Echo Films.

Discovery Channel's EXPEDITION UNKNOWN tracked down the wreckage of the Pan Am airliner CLIPPER ENDEAVOR, a long-lost aircraft that has captivated aviation historians for decades.

Lowry will present a curated programme of theatre, dance, comedy and circus by England-based artists at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, with the British Council sharing the lineup with international performing arts delegates.

The Tank NYC will present TrashFest and DarkFest, two festivals exploring sustainable theater practices, with DarkFest showcasing alternative energy performances and TrashFest centering work that reuses discarded materials.

Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.

ArtsEmerson announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight theatrical events from the U.S., Ireland, Canada, and South Africa, including works by Taylor Mac and Tony Award nominee Patrick Page.

The Egg at Theatre Royal Bath announced a disability-led reimagining of THE SECRET GARDEN, adapted by Tom Wentworth and directed by Stephanie Kempson.

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present Breaking Bread, a new live conversation series in partnership with James Beard Award–winning chef, entrepreneur, and television personality Chris Shepherd.

54 BELOW will celebrate the happiest time of the year with an incredible lineup of performances by Tony winner Christine Ebersole with Billy Stritch, “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” star Darius de Haas, and more.

VAULT Creative Arts has announced the cast bringing The Lost Library of Leake Street to life this Christmas. The cast is led by Ronay Poole and Malcolm Jeffries. Learn more here!

National Black Theatre has officially unveiled its upcoming season. The Alchemy of Return: Remembering is a Radical Act expands on the idea that the future acts as a north star influenced by the impact of the past.

25 years since its debut at the Royal Court Theatre, London-based site-specific theatre company Lost Text/Found Space will present Caryl Churchill's modern classic Far Away at the University of Westminster's Ambika P3 space.

Returning to the Fringe from Montréal acclaimed company, We All Fall Down Interdisciplinary Creations will present Because You Never Asked in the intimate surroundings of Summerhall’s Main Hall.

Excavating the untold story of Yorick, the deceased court jester and famous skull in Hamlet, writer and performer George Rennie's soul-searching solo show flips Shakespeare's most performed play on its head.

The new musical Goddess can currently be seen in its New York premiere production at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street. Directed by the Public’s associate artistic director and resident director Saheem Ali, who is currently Tony Award-nominated for directing Buena Vista Social Club, Goddess is playing at the Public’s largest space by capacity, the Newman Theatre.

Tickets are now on sale for the Jacob's Pillow's full schedule of programming at this summer’s 93rd annual Dance Festival. Learn more about the upcoming events and see how to attend.

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.

Following the announcement of shows as part of MTFestUK 2025, casting for the four new musicals is now complete. Learn more about the upcoming lineup and the cast here!