Photos: Inside the Manhattan Theatre Club 2025 Spring Gala
by Bruce Glikas - May 21, 2026
Manhattan Theatre Club's 2026 Spring Gala took place on Monday, May 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street, honoring the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and hosted by Amber Ruffin. Check out photos here!
National Philharmonic Unveils 2026-27 Season at The Music Center at Strathmore
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
National Philharmonic revealed its 2026-27 season at The Music Center at Strathmore, featuring the East Coast premiere of Jocelyn Hagen's What The Soul Already Knows and works by Beethoven, Copland, and Dvořák.
Lincoln Center’s BIG UMBRELLA FESTIVAL Returns With Expanded Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2026
Lincoln Center's Big Umbrella Festival, running April 10–26, 2026, will present free and choose-what-you-pay performances centered on neurodiverse audiences, featuring local and international artists across sensory-based and interactive events.
Yarn/Wire to Make NY Philharmonic Debut with George Lewis's Concerto Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 17, 2026
New York-based percussion and piano quartet Yarn/Wire (Russell Greenberg and Dustin Donahue, percussion; Laura Barger and Julia Den Boer, pianos) will make its debut with the New York Philharmonic.
35th Annual ORLANDO INTERNATIONAL FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL Set For May 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2026
The 35th Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival will return to Loch Haven Park from May 12-25, 2026, celebrating '35 Years Weird' as its theme.
New York Theatre Workshop Unveils Additional Details For Inaugural IN THE BRICKS FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026
New York Theatre Workshop will present Kathryn Grody's new play THE UNEXPECTED 3RD at the upcoming IN THE BRICKS Festival, showcasing innovative theatrical works.
Lincoln Center to Host Big Umbrella Festival Celebrating Neurodiversity in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The Big Umbrella Festival will return to Lincoln Center this spring for a multi-week series of free and choose-what-you-pay performances, workshops, and outdoor installations designed with and for the neurodiverse community.
Dunaway Gardens Foundation Launches Inaugural Playwright Lab In Georgia
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, GA, will present its first-ever Playwright Lab in 2026, aiming to support new theatrical works and emerging playwrights.
Carnegie Hall Unveils UNITED IN SOUND Festival 2026 Partner Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Carnegie Hall has announced its schedule of partner events presented by leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City and beyond from February through July 2026 as part of the Hall's United in Sound: America at 250 festival.
REVIEW: Prejudice, Politics And The Perversion Of Justice Play Out in PARADE
by Jade Kops - May 13, 2024
Mark Taylor (Director) delivers an engaging expression of Alfred Uhry (Book) and Jason Robert Brown’s (Music and Lyrics) Tony Award winning musical PARADE.
BWW Review: FALLA & FLAMENCO. FASCINATING RHYTHMS at The Hollywood Bowl
by Valerie-Jean Miller - Jul 22, 2019
The Hollywood Bowl presented Siudy Flamenco Dance Theatre and Los Angeles guest artist, dancer Manuel Gutierrez with percussionist Diego Alvarez and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for an evening of fabulous Flamenco music and a production of El Amor Brujo. With the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Palio Bortolameolli, the first half of the evening began, playing an extraordinary Ravel piece, 'Alborada del gracioso,' or 'Morning Song of the Jester' that was a perfect intro for the evening ahead. Originally composed as a piano piece, it became part of a full length composition entitled 'Miroirs' and has a definite Spanish influence to it, akin to the seguidilla. Different sections went from a wide sweeping melody by the string and wind instruments, to pizzicato violins and harps hinting of Flamenco rhythms and a descriptive bassoon solo passage that led to an intricate full-sounding, rich ending.
Photo Flash: Cleveland Play House Packs Punch With THE ROYALE
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2018
Cleveland Play House (CPH) sets up the boxing ring and goes back to one of the biggest fighting events of the 20th Century with The Royale. Written by Emmy Award nominated TV writer, producer, and playwright, Marco Ramirezbrings forth a vocabulary in The Royale that expresses the narrative through physical motion and percussion. The Royale, sponsored in part by Robert Paul & Margaret Kennedy, will be performed in the Outcalt Theatre from May 5th - May 27th under the direction of CPH Associate Artistic Director Robert Barry Fleming.
Photo Flash: The Pan Asian Repertory Theatre World Premiere of DAYBREAK
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2018
Production photos have been released for the Pan Asian Repertory Theatre (Tisa Chang, Founding Artistic Producing Director) world premiere presentation of the new play Daybreak by Joyce van Dyke (A Girl's War). Directed by Lucie Tiberghein (The Pavilion), the six-member cast features Melis Aker (Manar), Nicole Ansari (Rock 'n' Roll), Robert Najarian (Sleep No More), Angela Pierce (Oslo), Michael Irvin Pollard (The Apple), and Tamara Sevunts (The Good Girl). Now in performance for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 13, 2018 at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Opening Night is Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast and Creative Team of Pan Asian Rep's DAYBREAK
by Julie Musbach - Mar 28, 2018
Meet the Cast and Creative Team of Pan Asian Repertory Theatre presentation of the world premiere of the new play Daybreak by Joyce van Dyke (A Girl's War). Directed by Lucie Tiberghein (The Pavilion), the six-member cast will feature Melis Aker (Manar), Nicole Ansari (Rock 'n' Roll), Robert Najarian (Sleep No More), Angela Pierce (Oslo), Michael Irvin Pollard (The Apple), and Tamara Sevunts (The Good Girl). Performances begin Saturday, April 21, 2018 for a limited engagement through Sunday, May 13, 2018 at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Opening Night is Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Photo Flash: Babes With Blades Theatre Company presents THE INVISIBLE SCARLET O'NEIL
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2017
Babes With Blades Theatre Company (BWBTC) launches its 20th Anniversary Season: "Origins" with its 20th world premiere The Invisible Scarlet O'Neil, playing at the Factory Theater, 1623 W. Howard St., September 2 - October 14. Based on the 1940s comic strip by Russell Stamm, the new play is written by BWBTC Ensemble Member Barbara Lhota, directed by Ensemble Member Leigh Barrett and features violence design by Ensemble Member Libby Beyreis. Preview performances are Saturday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 3 at 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. and Friday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. Opening Night is Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. Regular performances are Thursdays - Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Preview tickets are $10, student and senior tickets are $15, early bird general admission (available online through September 9) are $20 and general admission (after September 9) are $25. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit BabesWithBlades.org.
Photo Flash: Audra McDonald Auditions Pooches for 'LADY DAY' Companion in London
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2017
Audra McDonald and director Lonny Price recently held auditions for the dog that will appear onstage with the actress as Billie Holiday's pup in Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill, which begins previews this Saturday at Wyndham's Theatre, London. Scroll down for some adorable photos!
Photo Flash: First Look at Wade McCollum and Val Vigoda in ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - Apr 27, 2017
After critically acclaimed and award winning productions in Seattle, New Jersey and Boston the new musical, Ernest Shackleton Loves me, produced by Q Theatricals, which began performances on Friday, April 14, 2017 and officially open on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Off-Broadway's Tony Kiser Theatre (305 West 43rd Street). This strictly limited engagement will play through Sunday, June 11th only. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the stars onstage below!
Photo Flash: Actor's Co-Op's TURN OF THE SCREW
by Ashlee Latimer - Oct 15, 2016
Actors Co-op (Ovation Award-Winner 2014 Best Intimate Theatre Musical for 110 in the Shade) presents the second show in its celebratory 25th Silver Anniversary season with the frightfully delightful THE TURN OF THE SCREW by Jeffrey Hatcher from the classic story by Henry James and directed by Robertson Dean (Antigone - A Noise Within). THE TURN OF THE SCREW previewed on Wednesday, October 12 and Thursday, October 13 at 8pm and opened on Friday, October 14 at 8pm; it runs through Sunday, November 20 at the Actors Co-op Crossley Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. (on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood) in Hollywood.
Photo Flash: First Look at 'WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT...' at Artists Rep
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2016
Artists Repertory Theatre recently announced the extension of 'We Are Proud to Present a Presentation About the Herero of Namibia, Formerly Known as South West Africa, From the German Sudwestafrika, Between the Years 1884-1915,' due to outstanding advance ticket sales. This is the third play this season that has been extended prior to opening due to demand. The show runs now through April 10, 2016, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
BWW Review: THE 39 STEPS, British Farcical Fun, at Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko - Mar 15, 2016
What do you do if you are bored? If you are Richard Hannay, the major character in Patrick Barlow's THE 39 STEPS, now on stage at Blank Canvas, you go to the theater to see 'something mindless and trivial.' If you, personally are bored and looking for something to fill your time, THE 39 STEPS should fill the bill!
BWW Special Coverage: Behind the Scenes Story of the Cleveland Play House's Tony Award
by Roy Berko - May 11, 2015
At the end of each year, the Cleveland Critics Circle meets to select the winners of that year's performance awards as well as to deal with matters of importance to area theatres. At the session which brought to a close the 2014 season, I mentioned that Fran Heller, who was a member of CCC at the time, had proposed several years ago that the group nominate the Cleveland Play House for The Regional Tony Award. It had been agreed that the timing was probably not right as CPH was adjusting to its new home in the PlayhouseSquare area and a new Artistic Director was coming on board.
Photo Flash: First Look at Open Air Theatre's PETER PAN; Production Remembers George Llewelyn Davies
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2015
Sunday 15 March marks the centenary of the date that George Llewelyn Davies died in action during the First World War. George was the eldest of the Llewelyn Davies children and, along with brother Michael, was one of J.M.Barrie's favourite boys who inspired him to create the characters of Peter Pan and the lost boys. To honour this pivotal date, Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in association with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, releases images from the J.M. Barrie archive, including the last letter written to Barrie by George Llewelyn Davies from the trenches the day before his death at the age of 21.
Pivot Multi-Arts Festival is Presented, 6/6 - 6/22
by Christina Mancuso - May 21, 2013
Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from June 6 – 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The inaugural PIVOT MULTI-ARTS FESTIVAL answers the City's call for a reinvigorated Uptown Entertainment District by uniting artists, businesses and local organizations around multidisciplinary “pop-up” performances occurring in a former Vaudeville Theater, an at-one-time Charlie Chaplin film studio and other historic spaces throughout these communities. Tickets are now on sale, with a range of free events and no more than $15 per event. To purchase tickets, and for complete festival information, visit www.pivotarts.org/festival or call 773-609-0782.
Photo Flash: Norbert Leo Butz Gives Webster University Commencement Speech at the Muny
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2013
Tony Award Winner and Webster University alumnus Norbert Leo Butz delivered the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at Webster University's 2013 commencement ceremony this morning, May 11 at The Muny in Forest Park. Scroll down for a photo of the new 'Dr.' Butz giving his speech!
Photo Flash: Invisible Dog Art Center Presents SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 17, 2012
Edgar Lee Masters' epic work, The Spoon River Anthology, receives an all-new production, of unprecedented scale and scope, conceived & directed Jimmy Maize, with music by Eli Zoller, choreography by Jon Cooper & Marine Sialelli, and music direction by Ethan Wagner, and featuring a cast of one-hundred performers, with two special limited engagements: April 18 - 21 at The Riverside Theatre.
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