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Roundabout Announces The Refocus Project Second Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022


Roundabout Theatre Company has announced the second season of The Refocus Project, its multiyear project to elevate and restore marginalized plays to the American canon.

Chamber Music Hawaii Continues Season with George T. Walker's MUSIC FOR BRASS Concert
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 16, 2022


Honolulu Brass Quintet performs music that both transcends and pokes fun at the human condition. The program showcases the warmth and virtuosity of brass instruments, with music ranging from Baroque to Modern, and thought-provoking to laugh-inducing.

Stage and Screen Actor Nehemiah Persoff Passes Away at 102
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2022


Stage and screen actor Nehemiah Persoff has passed away at 102 years old. 

Peter Sellars Delivers International World Theatre Day Message 2022
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2022


The Global Theater Initiative (GTI), a partnership between Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and The Laboratory for Global Performance and Politics (The Lab) at Georgetown University, invites all theatres, individual artists, institutions, and audiences to celebrate the 61st annual World Theatre Day on March 27, 2022.

Limon Dance to Perform Live At The Joyce For Two Weeks This April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2022


Celebrating its 75th Anniversary Season live in NYC from April 19- May 1, 2022 at the Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011, the Limón Dance Company continues to honor the legacy of its co-founders through the preservation, reconstruction, and reimagination of their work and gives audiences a glimpse into the future of the Limón Dance Company. 

BWW Review: THE PROM at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Mar 23, 2022


The Prom is a hilarious romp about a very weighty and far-reaching issue. The issue of course is that actors are perceived as narcissistic and shallow. Well, that and a high school in Indian is canceling the prom so that out of the closet lesbian Emma (Kaden Keaney) won't attend.

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project to Present The 21st Boston ConNECtion Concert Celebrating Ellen Taaffe Zwilich
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022


As New England Conservatory's (NEC) affiliate orchestra for new music, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) will present the 21st Boston ConNECtion concert, a portrait concert featuring music by NEC's Malcolm Peyton Composer Artist-in-Residence Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

BMOP Continues 25th Anniversary Season With Ellen Taaffe Zwilich Portrait Concert
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2022


As New England Conservatory's (NEC) affiliate orchestra for new music, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) presents the 21st Boston ConNECtion concert, a portrait concert featuring music by NEC's Malcolm Peyton Composer Artist-in-Residence Ellen Taaffe Zwilich.

Paul Taylor Dance Company to Lead Off Inaugural City Center Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2022


Paul Taylor Dance Company will perform at the inaugural City Center Dance Festival from March 24-31, at New York City Center.

Wallice Shares New Single 'Little League'
by Michael Major - Feb 15, 2022


LA-based musician Wallice has dropped new music via her label home Dirty Hit (the 1975, Beabadoobee, Rina Sawayama.) Wallice is currently on tour in North America with Still Woozy, playing to sold out rooms across the US. Listen to the new single now! Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

Yuval David Expands Creative Content Development & Advocacy Efforts In Washington D.C.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2022


Yuval David, celebrated and award-winning actor, host, director, and filmmaker with a creative mantra to entertain, uplift, and inspire is expanding his creative content development and advocacy efforts within the Washington, D.C area.

YENTL Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne in 2022
by Stephi Wild - Dec 8, 2021


Opening at the Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Theatre in March 2022, this entirely original stage adaptation of the iconic and provocative short story Yentl, is the first since the 1975 Broadway play, and the first new adaptation since the pop culture phenomenon that was Barbra Streisand’s 1983 musical film. 

The Kitchen Announces Winter/Spring 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 2, 2021


The Kitchen today announced its Winter/Spring 2022 season, initiating new collaborations and activating the boundless potential of The Kitchen’s spaces in advance of its building’s upcoming renovation beginning Spring, 2022.

Desiree Roots Appointed Co-Artistic Director - Community At Virginia Repertory Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 9, 2021


Virginia Repertory Theatre has named Desirée Roots as Co-Artistic Director Community. Roots is one of Virginia's best known and most accomplished performing artists. She is the first of three Co-Artistic Directors to be announced in a new leadership model that will steer all artistic aspects of Central Virginia's flagship professional theatre according to Phil Whiteway, Managing Director and co-founder of Virginia Rep. 

Picasso Presents GERNIKA
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2021


To mark the death of Francisco Franco on this day in 1975 and the installation of Guernica in Madrid in 1981, Santa Monica Playhouse stages a live production of a new work by Begoña Echeverria:Picasso Presents GERNIKA. One performance only, November 20, 2021 at 2:00pm.

Holy Cross Student Theatre Will Present THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 5, 2021


The Holy Cross Student Theatre Will Present THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield as its fall drama on November 19th at 7:30pm and November 20th at 2:00pm. The show will be performed at Holy Cross in the Blasius Family Auditorium on 587 Oronoke Road in Waterbury. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the door.

LYRIC STAGE'S 2021/2022 SEASON: BACK WITH THE BEST at Majestic Theatre
by Lorens Portalatin - Oct 21, 2021


Lyric Stage Reopens & Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary of Majestic Theatre The 28th season will kick off with a Best of Broadway concert this October.

Longtime Downtown Theater Director George Ferencz Passes Away at 74
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2021


Stage Director George Ferencz (1947-2021), passed away on September 14 following a long illness according to his wife of 35 years, Sally Lesser. For over a half century, Ferencz was a beloved fixture of New York’s Off- and Off-Off-Broadway theatre scenes.

Word For Word 's Susan Harloe To Step Down In October 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2021


Susan Harloe, Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director of Word for Word Performing Arts Company, a theater company that performs short works of fiction in their entirety, has announced she will step down from her role in October 2021. 

Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum Announces Their Post-Covid Opening With Two New Exhibits
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2021


The Executive Director and Board of the Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum has announced their re-opening to the public beginning September 23, 2021through November 12th. Hours for our general re-opening are Thursdays Noon to 4pm and by appointment.  The will be a special open house on Saturday, October 10th at 2pm for a video chat with Italian Photographer  Stefano Benazzo.

THE GOOD LIFE Will Tour the UK From Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2021


The acclaimed cast will include actress and presenter Preeya Kalidas as 'Margo Leadbetter', Dominic Rowan as 'Jerry Leadbetter', and Sally Tatum as 'Barbara Good', joining the previously announced actor and comedian Rufus Hound as 'Tom Good'. Also featured will be Nigel Betts and Tessa Churchard.

CROSSING JORDAN Enters Final Weekend At Young Actors Theatre
by Alan Henry - Aug 25, 2021


​Young Actors Theatre's CROSSING JORDAN is now in its final weekend! The production is based on the award-winning book by local author Adrian Fogelin.

Haven Announces 2021-22 Season at The Den Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2021


Haven has announced its 2021-22 Season, new mission statement and select special programs. The season kicks off this fall with the second annual Rocky Horror Picture Show directed by Haven’s Artistic Director Ian Damont Martin, featuring a screening of the cult-classic film alongside shadowcast performances by some of Chicago favorite actors.

Need a Job in the Theater? Check Out This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 6/24/2021
by - Jun 24, 2021


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/24/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Texas Performing Arts Announces 2021-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2021


After spearheading a $3M renovation of Austin’s largest theater, Executive & Artistic Director Bob Bursey has announced his first curated season of music, dance, theater, and performance for Texas Performing Arts. A dozen live productions will mark its 40th Anniversary season in 2021-2022.

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