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John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Rob Ruggiero & More Join The Muny 107th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025


The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!

George And Nora London Foundation Competition For Opera Singers Returns In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2025


The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, one of the opera world's oldest and most prestigious competitions, will hold its 53rd event in 2025, with a public final round at New York's Morgan Library and Museum on Friday, February 21, at 4:00 pm.

POP ICONS At Catalina Museum Celebrates Iconic Artists And Cultural Movements
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2025


The Catalina Museum for Art & History will present Pop Icons, an exhibition that brings together some of the most influential artists of the Pop Art movement, drawing from the celebrated Sweeney Art Gallery Collection at UCR ARTS at the University of California, Riverside.

FENCES Will Be Performed by Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2024


Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will present its 25th anniversary season’s dramatic offering, August Wilson’s “Fences', next month. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival 2025 to Take Place in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2024


Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival has revealed its 2025 festival 'Letters and Notes' at the Dimenna Center in New York City. See full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

The Estate of Chita Rivera to be Auctioned at Bonhams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 14, 2024


One-of-a-kind costumes, awards, photographs, and ephemera from the extraordinary career of Broadway legend Chita Rivera (1933-2024) will be auctioned online at Bonhams.

What Are the Great American Plays?
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 3, 2024


Great American plays often capture key moments, issues, and themes that define American life, culture, and history, making them essential parts of the American theatrical canon. Which playwrights do you think made the list?

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Reveals 2024/2025 Lineup of Concerts and Special Events
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2024


La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced another selection of iconic shows and curated special events during its 2024/2025 season!  From Broadway legends BRIAN STOKES MITCHELL and DAVIS GAINES, to country superstars PAM TILLIS & LORRIE MORGAN, this is going to be a Fall, Winter, and Spring to remember!  

Laguna Art Museum's 12th Annual Art + Nature Reveals New Exhibitions And Events
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2024


Laguna Art Museum has announced the return of its 12th Annual Art + Nature, a vibrant celebration that explores the relationship between art and the natural world.

Video: First Look at The San Francisco Opera's THE HANDMAID'S TALE
by Joshua Wright - Sep 25, 2024


Get a first look at San Francisco Opera's West Coast premiere of composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood. Check out the video!

Photos: THE HANDMAID'S TALE at San Francisco Opera
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 15, 2024


San Francisco Opera is presenting the West Coast premiere of composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood. Check out production photos here!

Orchestra Of St. Luke's Celebrates 50th Anniversary In 2024-25
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024


Orchestra of St. Luke’s (OSL) will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an ambitious 2024-25 season featuring 13 performances at Carnegie Hall, including a series in each of Carnegie’s three halls, and innovative presentations of contemporary music and world premieres both at the orchestra’s home, The DiMenna Center for Classical Music, and with partners in all five boroughs.

Feminist Theatre in Britain 1969-1992 Exhibition Comes to London Performance Studios
by Stephi Wild - Sep 9, 2024


A timely exhibition at London Performance Studios will highlight an influential period of 20th century theatre history.

THE HANDMAID'S TALE Comes to San Francisco Opera This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2024


San Francisco Opera will present the West Coast premiere of composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley’s opera The Handmaid’s Tale, based on the bestselling novel by Margaret Atwood.

ODE TO JOY Comes to Sydney Opera House Concert Hall Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024


2024 marks 200 years since Beethoven premiered his Ninth Symphony with its mighty ‘Ode to Joy’ choral finale in Vienna, sending shockwaves through the artistic heart of Europe and opening the door to a new visionary musical era. A groundbreaking achievement which revolutionised the symphony format with the mind-blowing inclusion of human voices, ‘Ode to Joy’ also gained instant acclaim as a radical call for equality, freedom and universal brotherhood.

Ensemble For These Times Reveals Winners of its 2024 Call For Scores For Solo Piano To Be Performed By E4TT Emerita Pianist Dale Tsang
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024


Award-winning SF contemporary chamber group Ensemble for These Times has announced the winners of its 2024 Call for Scores for Solo Piano. The works chosen will be performed by E4TT emerita pianist extraordinaire, Dale Tsang on a solo recital in the group's 17th Home Season, the second such solo piano Call for Scores.

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.'

Ensemble Theatre in Sydney Reveals 2025 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024


Ensemble Theatre will soon present another season in 2025. Learn more about the lineup for the upcoming season here!

NY Premieres, US Premieres & More Set for Lincoln Center Fall and Winter Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2024


Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts revealed upcoming presentations throughout the Fall and Winter. Learn more about the season!

Martha Graham Dance Company Announces Second Season Of GRAHAM100
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2024


Martha Graham Dance Company reveals its 2024-2025 season, featuring the second year of GRAHAM100, celebrating the legacy and innovative works of Martha Graham.

George And Nora London Foundation For Singers Announces Its 2024-25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2024


The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers unveils its 2024-25 season, featuring a series of concerts and events showcasing talented vocalists and supporting emerging opera singers.

Everything Coming to Max in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024


Stream The Debuts Of Season Two Of HBO Original Drama Series “House of the Dragon”; HBO Original Comedy Series “Fantasmas”; Max Original Comedy Special “Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go”; HBO Original Documentaries “Ren Faire” And “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple”; And Original Film “Am I OK?”

How Often Do Shows Tour Before Coming to Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 26, 2024


This time, the reader question was: How often do shows like The Wiz start on tour before coming to Broadway?

Powerhouse Theater At Vassar College Unveils Lineup For 38th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2024


Discover the 38th Powerhouse Theater Season at Vassar College. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Lindsay Buckingham to Release '20th Century Lindsey' Vinyl Boxed Set
by Josh Sharpe - May 8, 2024


20th Century Lindsey will be available on June 14 from Rhino as a 4-LP set and digitally as well as a 4-LP set exclusively sold on Rhino.com & LindseyBuckingham.com. A 4-CD set will be released later this year in August. Listen to a new track available now!

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