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Review: MAKESHIFTS AND REALITIES, Finborough Theatre
by Alexander Cohen - Aug 14, 2023


Unearthed after decades, could this new production of two once lost plays be more than a museum piece?

South Street Seaport Museum to Present History on the Harbor: A Voyage Through New York City's Maritime Heritage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 11, 2023


Join in for History on the Harbor, a captivating voyage through New York City's maritime heritage. Explore the iconic landmarks of the harbor while gaining new insights into the city's pivotal events. Don't miss this enriching experience aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer.

COMPOSITOR E Comes to Omnibus Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2023


Following the success of recent co-productions including FIJI, THE GIRL WHO WAS VERY GOOD and DRUM, Omnibus Theatre has announced Charlie Dupré’s Compositor E, directed by the Omnibus Theatre’s Artistic Director Marie McCarthy.

August Event Lineup Revealed at The South Street Seaport Museum
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2023


The South Street Seaport Museum announces the full roster of exhibitions and events at 12 Fulton Street and on Pier 16 this August. Tickets are now on sale to Sail New York Harbor with the Seaport Museum aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker.

Brazilian Production of SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL Brings a Splish Splash of Enchantment, Fantasy and Current Issues
by Claudio Erlichman - Aug 2, 2023


SpongeBob and his incorrigible optimism have won over generations of fans for over 20 years and have taken the Broadway stage, becoming a highly successful musical with original songs by the likes of David Bowie, Cindy Lauper and Sara Bareilles, among others. Onstage, famous Nickelodeon characters will try to save Bikini Bottom from extinction.

OGCMA to Present SYMPHONIC DECIBELS: GREAT WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA AND ORGAN Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023


OGCMA will present the finale to its popular 'Summer Stars' classical series on Thursday, August 3 (7:30 PM) at the Great Auditorium in Ocean Grove NJ. 'Symphonic Decibels: Great Works for Orchestra and Organ' will feature works by Mendelssohn, Boellmann and Saint-Saens performed by the Mid Atlantic Orchestra, under the direction of Jason Tramm and the Great Auditorium Pipe Organ, played by Gordon Turk.

Cast Revealed For MAKESHIFTS AND REALITIES at Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2023


The first London productions in more than 100 years of MAKESHIFTS AND REALITIES has revealed its cast at the Finborough Theatre. A triple bill of Makeshifts and Realities by Gertrude Robins, and Honour Thy Father by H. M. Harwood.

MAKESHIFTS AND REALITIES Comes to the Finborough Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2023


Makeshifts and Realities, a triple bill of one-act plays unseen in London for almost one hundred years, opens at the Finborough Theatre for a four week limited season on Tuesday, 8 August 2023.

The South Street Seaport Museum Announces July Events
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2023


The South Street Seaport Museum announces the full roster of exhibitions and events at 12 Fulton Street and on Pier 16 this July.

Final ICE FACTORY FESTIVAL At New Ohio Theatre Opens June 28
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2023


The Obie Award-winning New Ohio Theatre's last ever Ice Factory Festival opens June 28 and features Artistic Director Robert Lyons' ULTRA LEFT VIOLENCE as the final show.

Out Today: Baritone Tyler Duncan And Pianist Erika Switzer Release 'A Left Coast'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023


Today baritone Tyler Duncan and pianist Erika Switzer release A Left Coast on Bridge Records. In a heartfelt playlist for their home of British Columbia, Duncan and Switzer share their fondness for the Vancouver communities, geography, and spirit that continue to nourish them as artists. View the trailer for A Left Coast here.

THE NIGHTINGALE AND OTHER FABLES Comes to Adelaide Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 21, 2023


Adelaide Festival has announced the return of iconic Canadian artist Robert Lepage with his most joyous masterwork, Igor Stravinsky’s The Nightingale and Other Fables. 

Based on a Short Story by Machado De Assis, Opera O MACHETE Opens at Theatro Sao Pedro
by Claudio Erlichman - Jun 17, 2023


Opera by Andre Mehmari, based on a short story by Machado de Assis, opens on June 22nd. The production of Academia de Opera and Orquestra Jovem do Theatro Sao Pedro, count with musical direction by Maíra Ferreira and scenic direction by Julianna Santos. Performances are free of charge.

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association Presents Free Organ Recitals on the Great Auditorium Pipe Organ
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 13, 2023


The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association (OGCMA) will kick off its annual summer-long series of FREE ORGAN RECITALS at the historic Great Auditorium starting on Wednesday, July 6, 2023.

Renovations Near Completion in Time for Free Concerts at Ocean Grove's Historic Great Auditorium
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2023


First built and installed in 1908 (and now much enlarged), Ocean Grove's historic Great Auditorium Pipe Organ is undergoing an extensive renovation that will enhance its sound and improve its longevity in the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association's 5000+ seat tabernacle.

2023 Summer Season Set at South Street Seaport Museum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2023


The South Street Seaport Museum has announced the 2023 Summer Season and full roster of exhibitions and events at 12 Fulton Street and on Pier 16. Tickets are now on sale to Sail New York Harbor with the Seaport Museum aboard the 1885 schooner Pioneer and the 1930 tugboat W.O. Decker.

Essence Theatre Productions Celebrates 1000th Show and 20th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2023


Running at the Werribee Park Mansion since 2003, Essence Theatre Productions invites art and history lovers to join them as they celebrate their 1000th performance of What Was That? on Saturday the 12th of August, at 8pm.

Ballet Tech's KIDS DANCE to Return to The Joyce This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2023


Ballet Tech’s Kids Dance will return to The Joyce Theater June 8-11 following an acclaimed production last year.

Final Ice Factory Festival At New Ohio Theatre To Conclude 30-Year Run
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2023


The Obie Award-winning New Ohio Theatre has announced that it will conclude its acclaimed 30-year run with the last ever Ice Factory Festival, featuring Artistic Director Robert Lyons' ULTRA LEFT VIOLENCE as the final show.

South Street Seaport Museum to Present Poets Afloat On The 1885 Tall Ship Wavertree
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023


South Street Seaport Museum will present the fourth annual NYC Poets Afloat group poetry reading aboard the tall ship Wavertree, May 20, 2023, from 12-2pm.

What Is the History of Shubert Alley?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 28, 2023


This month on Broadway Deep Dive, the reader question was: What Is the History of Shubert Alley?

Baritone Tyler Duncan & Pianist Erika Switzer to Release New Album 'A LEFT COAST'
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2023


On Friday, June 23, 2023, baritone Tyler Duncan and pianist Erika Switzer will release A Left Coast on Bridge Records. In a heartfelt playlist for their home of British Columbia, Duncan and Switzer share their fondness for the Vancouver communities, geography, and spirit that continue to nourish them as artists.

South Street Seaport Museum Welcomes Tall Ship Capitán Miranda
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2023


The South Street Seaport Museum is to co-hosting the 1930 Capitán Miranda, a sail training tall ship of the Uruguayan Navy, when she arrives in New York in May 2023.

Wigmore Hall Celebrates The Coronation With Rare Performances of All Four Handel Coronation Anthems
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2023


Wigmore Hall celebrates the coronation of King Charles III with a concert featuring George Frideric Handel's music for the 1727 coronation of King George II on Tuesday 6 June. The programme includes all four of Handel's coronation anthems, rarely performed together, and the Dettingen Te Deum, which celebrated the British victory over the French during the War of the Austrian Succession.

Spend Summer At The Seaport; 2023 Events Lineup Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2023


The Howard Hughes Corporation has announced its 2023 programming lineup at the Seaport in Lower Manhattan, with hundreds of events taking place across New York City's waterfront neighborhood from May through October.

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