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Boomerang Theatre Company to Continue 25th Season With World Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 9, 2024


BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY will continue their 'Super Season' of nine plays, which commenced in October 2023. Learn more!

Cast Set for LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC at Peninsula Players Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2024


​​​​​​​Peninsula Players Theatre has revealed the cast for the final play reading of its 2024 The Play's The Thing series. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!

Jarod Curley, Carlos Gonzalez, And Jake Roxander Promoted To Soloist At American Ballet Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2024


Jarod Curley, Carlos Gonzalez, and Jake Roxander have been promoted to the rank of Soloist with American Ballet Theatre.

Lyric Hammersmith Reveals 2024-25 Season, Including Revival of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD and More!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2024


The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced its new 2024/2025 season, featuring a revival of the Olivier Award-winning play Our Country’s Good. Learn more about the full season here!

Martha Graham Dance Company To Present Spring 2024 New York Season At City Center, April 17-20
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024


The Martha Graham Dance Company presents their Spring 2024 New York Season, featuring Graham masterworks, a new 'Rodeo,' and a New York premiere by Jamar Roberts. Don't miss this celebration of American legacies at New York City Center from April 17-20, 2024.

Cast Set for ANTIGONE at Court Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2024


Court Theatre has revealed the cast for 'Antigone,' a timely masterwork by Sophocles. Directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent and featuring Nicholas Rudall's translation, this production concludes Court Theatre's Oedipus Trilogy.

American Ballet Theatre Unveils 2024 Summer Season at The Met
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


American Ballet Theatre has unveiled their 2024 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, June 18 – July 20.

Utah Symphony Launches MASTERWORKS MAGNIFIED Concert Series
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 14, 2023


The Utah Symphony is launching a new concert series called Masterworks Magnified, offering an immersive symphonic experience with innovative elements like video projections and interactive activities.

How Often Are Broadway Plays Adapted Into Musicals?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 8, 2023


This time, the reader question was: With Purlie Victorious returning to Broadway, what are other plays that were revived on Broadway after their musical adaptations premiered?

American Ballet Theatre 2023 Fall Gala to be Presented at the David H. Koch Theater in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2023


American Ballet Theatre will host its 2023 Fall Gala at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 P.M.  

City Theatre to Present ROMEO AND JULIET Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 1, 2023


This summer, fall in love again as City Theatre presents this timeless and most passionate tale.

Casting Announced For Final Three Weeks Of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer Season At Metropolitan Opera House
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2023


Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House was announced today by Artistic Director Susan Jaffe. 

Full Cast Revealed For New Musical THE BOOK THIEF
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023


The full cast has been announced for the stage adaptation of best-selling novel The Book Thief, with a book by Jodi Picoult and Timothy Allen McDonald and music and lyrics by Elyssa Samsel and Kate Anderson.

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Comes to the Met This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023


American Ballet Theatre returns to the Metropolitan Opera House with four stories of love for its 2023 Summer season, June 22–July 22. The season will feature the New York Premiere of two-time Tony Award-winner Christopher Wheeldon's Like Water for Chocolate, as well as full-length classics Giselle, Swan Lake, and Romeo and Juliet.  General public on sale for ABT's 2023 Summer season begins on Monday, April 24 at 12:00 P.M. at the Metropolitan Opera House box office. 

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Presents 2023 Showcase Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 15, 2023


Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute (PYOMI) presents several program divisions of their nationally respected music organization at the 2023 Showcase. The emcee is WRTI 90.1 Radio Host Kevin Gordon.

Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Feb 4, 2023


What did our critic think of ROMEO AND JULIET at Ottawa's National Arts Centre?

Boston Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Tanglewood Season Featuring World Premieres, BSO Commissions & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2023


The 85th Tanglewood season will offer audiences a wide range of programs and events that spotlight favorite guest artists and repertoire, while introducing dynamic new performers, conductors, and composers, with 48 artists in their Tanglewood or BSO debuts, and works by 28 living composers, including world premieres and five BSO commissions.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; Audience of One Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; at Cookeville HE Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards; Audience of One Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022


The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Christopher Wheeldon's LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE to Highlight American Ballet Theatre's 2023 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 16, 2022


American Ballet Theatre’s 2023 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House, June 22 – July 22, will feature the New York Premiere of Tony Award winner Christopher Wheeldon’s Like Water for Chocolate.

Hong Kong Ballet to Present US Premiere of ROMEO + JULIET at New York City Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2022


Hong Kong Ballet will present the U.S. Premiere of Romeo + Juliet on Friday, January 13 at 8pm and Saturday, January 14 at 2pm at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street.

Yan Chen Joins Full-Time Faculty Of American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School And ABT Studio Company 
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 7, 2022


Yan Chen, former Soloist with American Ballet Theatre, has been named to the dual positions of Principal Teacher for the ABT Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Pre-Professional Division and Rehearsal Director for ABT Studio Company. The appointments, effective September 6, were announced by Stella Abrera, Acting Artistic Director of the ABT JKO School and Sascha Radetsky, Artistic Director of ABT Studio Company.

American Ballet Theatre Announces 2022 Promotions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2022


American Ballet Theatre has announced its 2022 promotions. Catherine Hurlin and Roman Zhurbin have been appointed to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre.

Casts Announced for Final Three Weeks of American Ballet Theatre's 2022 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 19, 2022


Casting for the final three weeks of American Ballet Theatre’s 2022 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House has been announced. 

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