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Jessica Hecht, Ben Edelman & Zane Pais to Star in World Premiere of Sarah Ruhl's LETTERS FROM MAX
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023


Signature Theatre will present the world premiere production of MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl’s Letters from Max, directed by Kate Whoriskey, based on the book by Ruhl and Max Ritvo, February 7–March 19, 2023.

Macklemore Releases Latest Track 'Heroes' From Forthcoming Album 'Ben'
by Michael Major - Jan 20, 2023


Multi-diamond certified, GRAMMY Award® winning artist Macklemore has paired up with legendary American record producer DJ Premier for his latest offering. Macklemore has also announced his first leg of THE BEN TOUR will start April, 3 in Dublin, making stops across Europe and the U.K. with special guests Tones And I and CHARLIEONNAFRIDAY.

Kelli O'Hara & Brian d'Arcy James to Lead DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES World Premiere Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023


Atlantic Theater Company will present the world premiere musical Days of Wine and Roses, adapted from the 1962 film and original 1958 teleplay. See who is starring the production, performance dates, and how to purchase tickets!

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin to be Honored at the 27th Annual ADG Awards
by Michael Major - Jan 20, 2023


Oscar-nominated Baz Luhrmann is a master storyteller and pioneer of contemporary visual culture, writing, directing, and producing across film, opera, theatre, events and music. His signature blend of drama, romance, decadence and wit fuses high and low culture, a unique sonic and cinematic language and trademark theatrical aesthetic.

Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, And Sarah Jarosz To Take The Stage At MPAC, February 24
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2023


GRAMMY Award-winners Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn, and Sarah Jarosz are joining forces once more for a very special collaborative tour. Shawn Colvin, Marc Cohn & Sarah Jarosz: Together In Concert will see all three artists uniting on stage for a singular evening of songs and stories from across their remarkable catalogues.

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA To Screen At Dance on Camera Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2023


On February 11, 2023 at 3:45pm, Samantha Shay's short film Mother Melancholia will screen as part of the 51st edition of the Dance on Camera Festival at Film at Lincoln Center's Francesca Beale Theater.

Paul Alexander Nolan, Chilina Kennedy & More to Star in NORTHERN EXPOSURE at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2023


54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present “Northern Exposure” on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 7:00PM.

Review: THE WOLVES at ThinkTankTYA
by Drew Eberhard - Jan 15, 2023


The Wolves is a play written by Sarah DeLappe. It premiered off-Broadway in the 2016 season at The Duke at 42nd Street. The play has gone on to receive multiple awards and was a finalist in 2017 for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Jennifer Simard, Michael Lee Brown, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 14, 2023


Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.

Austin Based Filigree Theatre Announces Next Production In 2022-2023 Season, FIRE IN DREAMLAND
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023


Austin-based independent theatre company, The Filigree Theatre, announces the dates for the next production in their “By The Sea” season titled “Fire in Dreamland.” Opening weekend will run from Thursday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb. 5, starting at 8 p.m. each night at the Factory on 5th (3409 E 5th St., Austin, TX 78702). The show will then run the following Thursday - Sunday evenings at 8 p.m., closing on Sunday, Feb. 12.

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA To Screen At Dance Camera West Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023


On January 20, 2023 at 7pm, Samantha Shay's short film Mother Melancholia will screen as part of Dance Camera West film festival at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Announces The TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2023


Tennessee Playwrights Studio has announced the TPS 2023 Virtual Reading Festival, January 21-23 and February 2-4, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. CST.

'Toxic Las Vegas' (Jamieson Shaw Remix) Mash-up of Elvis Presley's 'Viva Las Vegas' & Britney Spears 'Toxic' Released on Streaming Platforms
by Michael Major - Jan 9, 2023


The soundtrack is currently up for two 2023 Grammy Award nominations – Best Compilation Soundtrack For Visual Media Album and Best Rap Performance (for Doja Cat’s single “Vegas”). The blockbuster film ELVIS, starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, landed at #1 in the box office in its first weekend in theaters.

Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company Announces The Bridge January Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023


Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company has announced The Bridge Virtual Dance Institute of boundary-breaking dance experiences - Free One-Hour Company Classes on Zoom and in person on Monday and Wednesday in January 2023.

DES MOINES Starring Michael Shannon & More Extends at TFANA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2022


Theatre for a New Audience has announced the extension of the Off-Broadway premiere of Denis Johnson’s Des Moines. The final play from the late author now runs through January 8, 2023 (extended from an original closing date of January 1).

Cast Announced for World Premiere of MODERN SWIMWEAR at The Tank
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022


The Tank has announced casting for the World Premiere of  Modern Swimwear by Caitlin Saylor Stephens. See who is starring, how to get tickets, and more!

Vineyard Theatre Welcomes New General Manager, Director of Production and Miranda Family Fellowship Recipient
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2022


Vineyard Theatre has announced two new senior staff members joining the Vineyard team: Alma Malabanan-McGrath will join full-time as General Manager on January 4 and Corrine Livingston as Director of Production on December 19. 

PICTURES FROM HOME Box Office to Open Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


Celebrate the laughter and joy of the holidays with a special box office opening of Pictures From Home beginning Monday, December 19 at Studio 54 on Broadway, coinciding with the beginning of Hanukkah.     

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Spring 2023 Performances and Artist Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022


Baryshnikov Arts Center has announced the Spring 2023 season of dance, music, and multimedia performances. The season will feature the New York Premiere of AMOC (American Modern Opera Company)’s How to Fall Apart composed by Carolyn Chen, the World Premiere of Eunbi Kim’s music and new media work it feels like a dream and more.

World Premiere of Bangla/English Bilingual Play PUBLIC OBSCENITIES to be Presented at Soho Rep in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022


Soho Rep and the NAATCO National Partnership Project will present Public Obscenities, a bilingual play performed in Bangla and English from writer-director Shayok Misha Chowdhury, co-commissioned and produced by the two organizations, February 15-March 26, 2023.

FRIGID New York Announces Performance Schedule for 2023 The Fire This Time Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022


FRIGID New York will present the 14th annual The Fire This Time Festival at The Kraine Theater January 16-29, 2023.

THE BEACH HOUSE Will Have its World Premiere at the Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2022


The Beach House will premiere at Park Theatre having been shortlisted for Liverpool Hope Playwriting Prize. The cast comprises Gemma Barnett (Offie winner Best Actress for A Hundred Words for Snow) Kathryn Bond (Breach Theatre's It's True, It's True, It's True) and Gemma Lawrence (A Dead Body in Taos).

Frist Art Museum Presents Vibrant Paintings, Installations, and Video By Jeffrey Gibson
by Stephi Wild - Dec 15, 2022


The Frist Art Museum presents Jeffrey Gibson: The Body Electric, a major exhibition devoted to one of today's leading artists whose multidisciplinary practice combines aspects of traditional Indigenous art and culture with a modernist visual vocabulary.

Details Announced for THE 5th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2022


Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the largest of its kind in North America, returning January 18-29, 2023, at venues large and small throughout the city.

BAM Announces 2023 Winter—Spring Season Featuring Zadie Smith's Playwriting Debut, US Premiere of AGUA & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022


BAM will gather audiences and communities together for a thrilling range of performances in its winter-spring 2023 season.

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