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Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - May 13, 2026


Petra Kalive has made some interesting casting choices.

DIBUK – THE MUSICAL Brings a Classic Jewish Love Story of Forbidden Love and Mysticism to the Stage
by Claudio Erlichman - Apr 23, 2026


Dibuk – The Musical opens April 23 at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso for a limited run through May 31, 2026. Inspired by S. An-sky’s classic The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds, one of the most important works of Yiddish theater, the production reimagines the tragic love story of Leah and Hanan — often called the “Romeo and Juliet” of Jewish drama. Directed by Marcelo Klabin, the musical blends drama, music, dance and circus elements, with traditional Jewish dance at the heart of the storytelling. Featuring 31 actors, 44 original songs and a large-scale visual production, the show runs Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 4 PM.

Review: SWAN LAKE at Century II Concert Hall
by Paula Makar - Apr 19, 2026


WhaSwan Lake was presented one night only, March 26, at Century II Concert Hall. The visually stunning ballet was presented by International Ballet Stars under the direction of Producer Ekaterina Vaganova-Yachmennikova. The North America ballet tour will present anywhere from 72 to 150 performances across the United States, creating one of the largest classical ballet tours in North America.t did our critic think of SWAN LAKE at Century II Concert Hall?

LOVE AND OTHER LIFE SENTENCES Will Be Performed By Soft Brain Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026


Soft Brain Theatre Company will present LOVE AND OTHER LIFE SENTENCES, an original Commedia dell'Arte musical by Jake Erickson, at the McGinn/Cazale Theater.

Robert Stanton and Kevin Chamberlin to Star in SHERLOCK AND WATSON Industry Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026


Sherlock and Watson, a new comedy, written by Ed. Weinberger, will have a reading presentation at Open Jar Studios. The play reimagines the unique relationship between Sherlock Holmes and his devoted companion Dr. John Watson.

Photos: First look at Curtain Players’ GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE
by Jerri Shafer - Jan 29, 2026


In early 1895, the Marquess of Queensberry, the father of Wilde's young lover, Lord Alfred Douglas, left a card at Wilde's club bearing the phrase 'posing sodomite.' Wilde sued the Marquess for criminal libel.

Cellist Tommy Mesa to Release '17(67)' Album Featuring Classical and Contemporary Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2026


Tommy Mesa will release his new album '17(67)' on February 13, 2026, showcasing a blend of classical and contemporary music performed on a historic 1767 Nicolò Gagliano cello.

LA Art Show to Return to the LA Convention Center This Winter
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 2, 2026


Marking its 31st year, LA Art Show will return to the LA Convention Center. Led by director and producer Kassandra Voyagis, the fair will feature more than 90 exhibitors.

Open Space Arts' To Extend Run Of Chicago Premiere Of DORIAN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025


Open Space Arts will extend the run of its Chicago Premiere of DORIAN, by by one week, adding three performances. Open Space Arts' DORIAN is directed by 20-year veteran Chicago director, actor, and playwright Aaron Holland.

How Common Are Foreign Language Plays on Broadway? A Look at Translation Trends
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Nov 23, 2025


While the large majority of plays that make it to Broadway were written in English, a small fraction of plays were originally penned in a different language and translated. 

Dances Patrelle to Present Francis Patrelle's THE YORKVILLE NUTCRACKER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 5, 2025


Dances Patrelle will present The Yorkville Nutcracker at the Kaye Playhouse. There will be a battle with life-sized mice, a midnight skate on the ponds of Central Park, and more.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Comes to USC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2025


The USC Department of Theatre and Dance will present the classic social satire The Importance of Being Earnest Nov. 7-16 at Longstreet Theatre. Learn more about the production here!

Interview: Melissa Rain Anderson of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Westport Country Playhouse
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Oct 18, 2025


There probably isn’t a theatergoer who hasn’t already seen Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Ernest.

Scottsdale Philharmonic Reveals Program For Upcoming Concert
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025


After a sold-out, kick-off concert on Sept. 28, The Scottsdale Philharmonic has announced the program for its next concert on Sunday, Nov. 16. Learn more here!

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Austin Playhouse
by Joni Lorraine - Oct 14, 2025


What did our critic think of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST at Austin Playhouse?

Colburn School Expands Recovered Voices Into MUSIC RESTORED: THE ZIERING-CONLON CENTER FOR EXILED AND SUPPRESSED COMPOSERS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025


The Colburn School expands its acclaimed Recovered Voices program into Music Restored: The Ziering-Conlon Center for Exiled and Suppressed Composers, led by James Conlon.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Comes to Tulsa PAC This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025


World Stage Theatre Company will open their eighth season with The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Performances are at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 3pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Gershwin’s PORGY AND BESS Gets Brazilian-made, Black-led Revival at Theatro Municipal of São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Sep 8, 2025


Porgy and Bess is a famous 'folk opera' created by George Gershwin, with a libretto by DuBose Heyward and lyrics by DuBose and Ira Gershwin. The work chronicles the life of a Black community on Catfish Row in Charleston and is known for its fusion of operatic elements with American folk music, jazz, and blues. The story focuses on the love between Porgy, a disabled beggar, and Bess, a woman seeking a better life.

El Museo De Arte Carrillo Gil Organiza Sesión De Performance Y Cine Expandido
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2025


El 27 de agosto a las 19 horas, el Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil (MACG), del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), recibirá al público con una sesión de performance y cine expandido. La actividad tiene como objetivo crear una experiencia inmersiva y explorar el concepto de “imagen operativa”.

Dances Patrelle To Hold Young Dancer Auditions For The Yorkville Nutcracker
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2025


Dances Patrelle will hold auditions for young dancers for its 29th annual production of The Yorkville Nutcracker on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Ballet Academy East (1651 Third Avenue, Third Floor, NYC).

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST to Open at World Stage Theatre
by Emmy Rice - Aug 9, 2025


Directed by Jason Sirois, The Importance of Being Earnest stars Damien Hartzell as Jack, Margaret Stall as Gwendolen, Jasper Hammer as Algernon, Samara Cain-Burrow as Cecily, Jennifer Ann White as Miss Prism, Jarrod Kopp as Rev. Chasuble, Lori Bryant as Lady Bracknell, and Nicholas Edward Bushta as Lane/Merriman.

Roman Polanski's AN OFFICER AND A SPY Sets U.S. Premiere at Film Forum
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2025


Film Forum will present the US premiere of AN OFFICER AND A SPY, directed by Roman Polanski, on Friday, August 8. The movie had its world premiere at the 2019 Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and the FIPRESCI Prize.

Review: GRACE PERVADES, Starring Ralph Fiennes
by Cheryl Markosky - Jul 4, 2025


Fiennes captures the voice and gait of actor-manager Sir Henry Irving and Miranda Raison conveys the intuitive nature of actress Ellen Terry in a superb production by director Jeremy Herrin in Fiennes' new season at Theatre Royal Bath.

Review: THE TURN OF THE SCREW AT SPOLETO FESTIVAL USA at Dock Street Theatre
by Perry Tannenbaum - Jun 4, 2025


Spoleto Festival USA's bipolar weekend of WHITE BOX and POLAR BEAR & PENGUIN was an admirable pairing for young and old -but not as grippingly theatrical as the world premiere staging of Benjamin Britten's opera, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, retelling the ghostly Henry James novella under the direction of Rodula Gaitanou

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST-A Marvelously Entertaining Show at STNJ
by Marina Kennedy - May 20, 2025


Don’t miss 2025 Season opener for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ). Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, impeccably directed by the theatre’s Artistic Director Brian Crowe, is onstage through June 1.

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