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Six new members were recently elected to the board of trustees at Westport Country Playhouse, bringing the total to 26. The new Playhouse trustees are Dave Altman of Westport, Ben Frimmer of Weston, Darnell K. Graham of Bridgeport, Rashana J. Graham of Bridgeport, Anne Keefe of Weston, and Jonathan H. Levy of Westport. 

This Valentine’s Day, Quintessence Theatre is celebrating love in all of its messy glory with a performance starring award-winning television, film and stage actor David Morse* and his wife, Susan Wheeler.

Master Drawings New York, the premier U.S. drawings showcase, will take place from January 27 through February 3, 2024. The exhibition will feature exceptional and rare works on paper from the 15th to the 21st centuries, as well as paintings and sculpture. Don't miss this highly anticipated event!

Get a first look at Puccini’s Madama Butterfly which returns to the Met stage for 16 performances, starting January 11.

Consortium of Asian American Theaters and Artists (CAATA) welcomes Kayla Kim Votapek as General Manager and J. Ching-Irvine as Programs Manager. The new hires are part of CAATA's plan to rebuild and redesign the organization after the pandemic.

Puccini’s Madama Butterfly will return to the Met stage for 16 performances, starting January 11.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation (SDCF) announces that Jon Royal, a director, teaching artist, and facilitator from Nashville, TN, has been selected as the 2023 Lloyd Richards New Futures Resident Artist at St. Louis Black Repertory Theatre, where he will work with Founder and Producing Director Ron Himes.

Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago's foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, continues its 50th Anniversary season with the Midwest Premiere of Huang Ruo's environmentalist opera Book of Mountains and Seas presented in partnership with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival and produced by Beth Morrison Projects.

Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the premier U.S. drawings showcase, announces programs for the 2024 fair, on view from January 27 through February 3 in more than two dozen galleries on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

Experience the NY premiere of Huang Ruo's multimedia opera, ANGEL ISLAND, at BAM. This powerful requiem honors the untold stories of Chinese immigrants. Don't miss this captivating production from Jan 11-13.

Stage Directors and Choreographers Society has promoted Randy Anderson to Deputy Director and Kristy Cummings to Director of Contract Affairs.

The acclaimed production of Shayok Misha Chowdhury's 'Public Obscenities' returns to NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Apollo Chamber Players presents 'Holiday Voyage,' a free annual concert celebrating religious pluralism as a means of fostering compassion and cultural harmony. All proceeds from the event will benefit Healthcare for the Homeless - Houston.

Dazzling and rare high fashion pieces owned and worn by legendary style icons, Princess Diana, Princess Grace of Monaco, Audrey Hepburn, Sarah Jessica Parker, Elizabeth Taylor, Cher, Kim Kardashian, Nicole Kidman, Joan Collins, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton. Check out the full lineup!

Join Sydney Skybetter as he sits down with Dr. Catie Cuan, a pioneer in the field of choreorobotics, in this episode of the Dances with Robots podcast. Discover her personal and professional journey and delve into the question of why dance with a robot. Available now on listening platforms.

The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2023 Idea Awards for Theatre; three categories of grants awarded to adventurous new voices in playwriting and musical theatre, as well the visionary playwrights who have inspired and blazed trails before them.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for William Shakespeare’s Richard III. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jersey City Theater Center will present a reading of Cadillac Crew by Tori Sampson, a new play that takes place on the day of a much-anticipated speech by Rosa Parks during the height of the Civil Rights Movement.

In the vibrant spirit of generosity that defines Giving Tuesday, BroadwayWorld is proud to shine a spotlight on the remarkable campaigns launched by theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Check out campaigns from the East Coast.

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra (HK Phil) concluded its highly successful Swire Symphony Under The Stars, an annual free outdoor mega-concert, attracting over 12,000 attendees at the Central Harbourfront on 18 November.

Tickets are now on sale for Evan Silver's latest performance piece, cryptochrome, at the cell theatre in New York City. Described as a mesmerizing sonic odyssey, this unique theatrical experience explores the extraordinary world of the animal kingdom and encourages viewers to immerse themselves in the sensory realms of other living beings.

Master Drawings New York (MDNY), the premier U.S. drawings showcase, has announced its exhibitors for the 2024 fair, on view from January 27 through February 3 in more than two dozen galleries on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.

Dive into the fascinating world of art, technology, and dance with Dances with Robots podcast. Join host Sydney Skybetter, a choreographer and Dean at Brown University, as he explores interdisciplinary practices and the ways artists and technologists navigate the world.

The Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces (CRCI) presents Dances with Robots: a podcast exploring the intersection of art, technology, and activism. Hosted by Sydney Skybetter and Ariane Michaud, the podcast premieres on November 14, 2023. Join them as they navigate the world through interdisciplinary practice.

The International Association of Theatre Critics (AICT/IATC) announced that Prof. Dr. Erika Fischer-Lichte, the renowned German theorist on theatre and performance will receive the 2024 Thalia Prize at its 2024 World Congress in Brno, Czechia, in May.