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Laguna Playhouse Raises More Than $25,000 For Jose Andres' World Central Kitchen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 29, 2022


Playhouse has raised over $25,000 to donate to Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen. The Playhouse started collecting the donations following the performances of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, “What A Fool Believes - Tribute to The Doobie Brothers” and its most recent production of A Chorus Line.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater Announce July 2022 Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022


Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! At Birdland Jazz Club, catch Jay Leonhardt and John Weber Duo, Remy LeBeouf Assembly of Shadows Orchestra and more. Birdland Theater will present Tony DeSare, Maurizio Spista Organ Trio and more.

Women Take The Spotlight At ON WOMEN Theater Festival, July 11-31
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2022


Irondale, Brooklyn's leading theatrical and artistically ambitious think-tank theater ensemble, with three esteemed curators, proudly announce the lineup of the fifth annual On Women Festival, July 11-31, celebrating the lives and experiences of female identifying artists.

Irondale Ensemble Project Announces 5th Annual On Women Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 22, 2022


Irondale, Brooklyn's leading theatrical and artistically ambitious think-tank theater ensemble, with three esteemed curators, announce the lineup of the fifth annual On Women Festival, July 11-31, celebrating the lives and experiences of female identifying artists.

Mason Alexander Park to Present Pride Edition of THE PANSY CRAZE at Chelsea Table + Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2022


CHELSEA TABLE + STAGE will present the return of Mason Alexander Park for a special Pride edition of their solo show “The Pansy Craze” on Sunday, June 26 at 9:30 PM.

Lydia Luce Releases New Single 'Matter of Time'
by Michael Major - Jun 6, 2022


Filmed by Jason Lee Denton and Aliegh Shields, the video finds Luce performing her song amongst a very similar habitat to that which inspired it, bathed in the shadows of fronds and vines. Fans can watch the video for “Matter of Time,” check out previously-released singles “Cosmic Flower,” “Yellow Dawn,” and “Vow.'

Flushing Town Hall's Queens Jazz Orchestra to Honor Phil Schaap and Charlie Parker with BIRD FLIGHT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2022


On Friday, June 17, 2022, Flushing Town Hall’s Queens Jazz Orchestra will return live to the stage with 'Bird Flight,' a special tribute program honoring Phil Schaap and the genius of Charlie Parker.

Now Hiring: Touring Company Manager, Production Assistant and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds
by - Jun 2, 2022


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 6/2/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Rainier Avenue Radio and the Cultural Space Agency Purchase the Columbia City Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022


Following a year of negotiation and fundraising, the Cultural Space Agency and Rainier Avenue Radio are proud to announce their partnership, and their purchase of the historic Columbia City Theater.

The Harlem Chamber Players Present THE ORDERING OF MOSES
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022


Having been on pause since the pandemic, Liz Player (Founding Executive and Artistic Director, Harlem Chamber Players) is pleased to announce the rare NYC performance of the Harlem Renaissance composer Nathaniel Dett's (1882-1943) masterpiece oratorio The Ordering of Moses, which was cut short during a radio broadcast in 1937.

VIDEO: Who Will Win the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Drama? Live at 3pm!
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2022


The Pulitzer Prize Board today will present the 2022 award winners for Prizes in Journalism, Books, Drama and Music. Who will win this year? Tune in right here at 3pm to watch the announcement live!

World Premiere of LOVE AMONG THE RUINS & More Announced for Laguna Playhouse 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2022


Laguna Playhouse has announced its 2022-2023 Season of Shows! Their season begins with the most successful new Canadian play of the last decade, the hilariously heartwarming KIM’S CONVENIENCE.

Steppenwolf Announces 2022/23 Season Featuring 4 World Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 19, 2022


Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the 2022/23 Season today. With six Steppenwolf Membership Series productions and two SYA productions, the 47th season is the storied company’s first full season in its expanded home—welcoming audiences back to experience the next chapter of Steppenwolf’s bold, visceral and muscular work.

DIAL M FOR MURDER Starring Celia Keenan-Bolger, Plus More Announced for White Heron Theatre 2022 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2022


White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket today announced its 10th anniversary season, which will include Dial M for Murder, a killer comedy that preceded the classic Hitchcock film and features Tony Award-winner Celia Keenan-Bolger.

BALLYDEHOB JAZZ FESTIVAL Is Back May Bank Holiday Weekend, 29th April - 2nd May 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2022


The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is back on the streets on May Bank Holiday Weekend 2022.

Music Institute Of Chicago to Present The Aznavoorian Duo In GEMS FROM ARMENIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2022


On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3:00pm CT, the Music Institute of Chicago will present The Aznavoorian Duo (Marta Aznavoorian, piano and Ani Aznavoorian, cello) in concert at Nichols Concert Hall.

The Ford Announces 2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2022


The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association announced details today of The Ford’s 2022 season, featuring 19 weeks of performances between June 12 and October 23.

Walsh Bay Arts Precinct Opens to the Public
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2022


Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, Australia’s newest cultural precinct, has opened to the public following the completion of major redevelopment works on the historically significant Pier 2/3 located on the Sydney Harbour foreshore. A premier arts and culture hub, the Precinct is home to nine of the nation’s foremost performing arts companies presenting a vibrant program of musical concerts, theatre performances and public events throughout 2022.

Meet the Cast of MACBETH
by Stephi Wild - Mar 29, 2022


Macbeth begins performances tonight, March 29, 2022, at the Longacre Theatre (220 West 48th Street) and opens on Thursday, April 28, 2022. Learn more about the cast bringing this show back to the stage!

ONU Theatre to Present SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2022


ONU Theatre, who recently won 9 Chicago BroadwayWorld Awards and was nominated for a Dove Award for their musical STILL, along with Olivet's School of Music will bring to life Singin' in the Rain! This weekend, this technical and tap dance-heavy musical will showcase the program's strengths.

The Aznavoorian Duo to Release GEMS FROM ARMENIA On Cedille Records
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2022


On Friday, April 8, 2022, celebrated Armenian American sisters Ani (cello) and Marta (piano) Aznavoorian will release their debut duo album, Gems from Armenia, on Cedille Records. The Chicago-based Aznavoorian Duo celebrates the sounds of their ancestral homeland through a panoramic survey of Armenian classical music.

Dancer and Choreographer Joan Bayley Dies at 102
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2022


Westside School of Ballet announces long time beloved teacher, Joan Bayley, passed away on January 5th 2022, just shy of her 102nd birthday. Often called “The Greatest Dance Teacher There Ever Was,” the dance world was forever changed for the better because of Joan Bayley. (“Joan.”)

The Django Announces March Line-Up: Celebrating Women's History Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2022


THE DJANGO, downtown Manhattan’s premier jazz club, is commemorating Women’s History Month by hosting more than 20 leading female jazz artists on its stage during March.

Mercury Theatre Announces Full Cast For Mark Ravenhill's BLACKMAIL
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2022


Mercury Theatre today announces full cast for Mark Ravenhill's Blackmail, a new version of the classic thriller originally written by Charles Bennett. Anthony Banks directs Gabriel Akuwudike (Harold Webber), Jessie Hills (Alice Jarvis), Patrick Walshe McBride (Ian Tracy), and Lucy Speed (Ada Jarvis).

Jazz Programming Coming Up At Birdland, January 17 - January 30
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2022


Get full details for jazz programming coming up at at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater. January 17 - January 30.

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