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REVIEW: The LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Is A Breathtaking Celebration of The 40th Anniversary Of The Famous Musical *UPDATED FOR ALTERNATE LEADS*
by Jade Kops - May 2, 2025


In celebration of the 40th Anniversary of Claude-Michel Schönberg (Music) and Herbert Kretzmer musical theatre adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is a captivating, staged concert designed for large venues.

THE CAT BEHIND THE HAT! is Coming to Simpatico Gallery For A Limited Engagement
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2025


Ann Jackson Gallery will share a compelling selection of artworks from The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection at the Simpatico Gallery. Learn more and see how to attend.

Roger Bart, Ali Stroker, & More Join Netflix's OFFICE ROMANCE Comedy
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 2, 2025


Broadway alums Roger Bart, Ali Stroker, and a slew of other new names have joined Office Romance, Netflix's forthcoming romantic comedy film led by Jennifer Lopez.

Review: SONDHEIM’S MASTERPIECE COMES TO LIFE WITH INTO THE WOODS at New Tampa Players
by Drew Eberhard - Mar 31, 2025


Into the Woods is a Tony Award-winning 1986 Musical written by Stephen Sondheim (Music/Lyrics) and James Lapine (Book), marking their second collaboration following Sunday in the Park with George (1984). Into the Woods premiered in 1986 at San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre and then was followed by a Broadway transfer in 1987 which amassed three Tony Awards (Best Score, Best Book, and Best Actress. A year in which many know the “Great White Way,” was dominated by The Phantom of the Opera.

Ensemble For These Times Reveals MUJERES AHORA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 17, 2025


Award-winning SF contemporary group Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) will bring its  successful 17th season to a close with 'Mujeres Ahora' (Women Now) in San Francisco, in collaboration with the San Francisco International Arts Festival.

Park Theatre Announce AN AUDIENCE WITH JONATHAN PRYCE And More for Summer And Autumn Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2025


Park Theatre has unveiled a line up of theatre and comedy in its Summer and Autumn seasons, including shows set in Ireland, Japan and Italy, Edinburgh Festival Fringe hits, shows exploring the lives of artists and opera composers, and comedians performing their final previews in July before hitting the Fringe in August.

Lincoln Center Theater Names Nicole Kastrinos As Producer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2025


Nicole Kastrinos will join Lincoln Center Theater in the new role of Producer, beginning Monday, March 17, 2025. Learn more about Kastrinos and about the position.

LOVE LETTERS Plays Valentine's Day 2025 Weekend Performances At Center for Visual and Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025


'Love Letters,' the timeless play by A.R. Gurney, will be presented for two dinner performances for Valentine's Day Weekend 2025, at 7:30 p.m. on Friday Feb. 14 and a matinee performance at 3 p.m. Sunday Feb. 16 on the Theatre at the Center stage at The Center for Visual and Performing Arts, 1040 Ridge Road in Munster, Ind.

Video: Director Melissa Rain Anderson on CINDERELLA at Syracuse Stage
by Michael Major - Dec 17, 2024


Go inside Syracuse Stage's production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella with director Melissa Rain. Watch a video of her explaining the 'contemporary lens' that she and the creative team leaned into for the new production!

CINDERELLA is Coming to Syracuse Stage This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024


Syracuse Stage will continue the 24/25 season with “Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella,” the wondrous musical from theatre's most iconic songwriting duo. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff & More to Join SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB at Birdland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2024


The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.

Ensemble For These Times Reveals 2024/25 Home Season “Women In Transit”
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024


Bay Area-based contemporary music group Ensemble for These Times has announced its 17th Home Season entitled 'Women in Transit,' the first in a two-year exploration of the transformational effects of women's border-crossing and liminality in 'our times.'

Peter Jöback Will Perform at London's Bush Hall With Special Guest Ed Harcourt
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2024


Peter Jöback, the multiplatinum selling artist and one of Sweden’s biggest stars, has today announced that the esteemed singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt will join him as a very special guest at his upcoming concert in London.

Bringing Together All the Richness and Extraordinary Diversity of Lourenço da Fonseca Barbosa's Work, CAPIBA, PELAS RUAS EU VOU… Opens in São Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Jul 28, 2024


With 45 dancers and singers from Aria Social and 19 musicians in the cast, the show Capiba, Pelas Ruas eu Vou (Capiba, through the streets I go) which has already been seen by more than 13 thousand spectators, celebrates the story of one of the great names of Brazilian Music.

Fire Island Dance Festival Presents Seven World Premieres And Hits New Fundraising Record
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024


Seven world premieres were showcased at a recent event, raising a new record for the organization. The premieres featured diverse performances and highlighted emerging talent in the arts community.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Lewisville Playhouse
by Theresa Bertram - Jul 18, 2024


The cast was everything I thought a cast near Dallas would be. They were dynamic, the music was executed well, and the storytelling flowed from beginning to end.

The Colburn School Launches Digital Archive Of Herbert Zipper And Trudl Dubsky Zipper
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2024


The Colburn School has launched a digital archive celebrating the legacies of music pioneer and Holocaust survivor Herbert Zipper and renowned dancer and teacher Trudl Dubsky Zipper, preserving their contributions to the arts.

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Molly Tuttle, Walter Parks, Paul McDonald, Jim Lauderdale, and more
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 26, 2024


The festival is thrilled to announce an incredible batch of additional artists to the lineup. Joining the bill are Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Walter Parks & The Unlawful Assembly, Paul McDonald & The Mourning Doves, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, The Grass Is Dead, Jon Stickley Trio, The Lee Boys, Verlon Thompson, Mosier Brothers Band, and more!

The David Drumgold Variety Show Comes To The Puffin Cultural Forum With Special Pride Edition
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2024


Celebrate Pride Month with THE DAVID DRUMGOLD VARIETY SHOW at the Puffin Cultural Forum on June 22.

Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Comes To The Den Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - May 25, 2024


The Den Theatre has announced Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and his celebrated game show “Let’s Make A Poop” with celebrity panelists Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, Cubs legend Ryan Dempster, WGN-TV Weatherman Paul Konrad and more surprise guests.

Two UK Dance Premieres From Lewis Major Come to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024


House of Oz is presenting two UK premieres from choreographer to watch, Lewis Major, as part of a portfolio of shows at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!

Steven Berkoff and Kerry Ellis Among Special Events Lineup at the Greenwich Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2024


Greenwich Theatre has announced its line-up of special guest events, launching on 13 May with An Audience with Steven Berkoff. Check out the full lineup here!

Suwannee Roots Revival Reveals Lineup: Old Crow Medicine Show, Yonder Mountain String Band and More
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2024


The Suwannee Roots Revival has announced its initial lineup for 2024, which includes Old Crow Medicine Show, Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna the Buffalo (4 days), and more. The 8th Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 10 - Sunday, October 13 at the renowned Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. More artists to be announced soon!

BEST OF PLAYGROUND(NY) '24 Returns This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024


Discover the selected plays and playwrights for the annual ten-minute play fest, BEST OF PLAYGROUND(NY) ’24. Celebrating new and returning talent like Claire Abramovitz, Anthony Anello, Howard Ho, Lyra Nalan, Bailey Jordan Garcia, and Vicky Pham. Live performances on April 22 at 7pm ET.

Orange Tree Theatre Announces New Ot Associate Artists In First Cohort Under Artistic Director Tom Littler
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 14, 2024


Orange Tree Theatre has announced 10 new artistic associates, marking the first cohort under the leadership of Artistic Director Tom Littler.

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