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Casting Announced For New Muses' SAINT JOAN
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2021


The cast is led by returning company member Cassie Jo Fastabend (New Muses' Lysistrata) in the role of Joan. She will be joined by an exciting ensemble of new and returning actors including David Breyman (Shakespeare in Love at Tacoma Arts Live) as Charles VIII, Ben Stahl (Frankenstein) as the Inquisitor, Eric Cuestas-Thompson (Ghosts) as the Chaplain, and Tacoma theatre mainstay Joseph Grant as Cauchon.

THE PROPHET to be Presented by NYU Tisch's New Studio On Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2021


Following the virtual theatrical production of THE CLOUDS, NYU Tisch School of the Arts in conjunction with the New Studio on Broadway will present the following virtual production of THE PROPHET as a collaborative theatrical project conceived by NYU Tisch/ The New Studio on Broadway's annual Physical Acting Intensive.

Looking for a New Theater Job? Check Out This Week's New Classifieds on BWW - 3/25/2021
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2021


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 3/25/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

The Episcopal Actors' Guild and the House of the Redeemer Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020


The Episcopal Actors' Guild (EAG) and the House of the Redeemer are proud to present a joint holiday party with music and a reading of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol, followed by the singing of carols and a virtual reception.

BWW Exclusive: The 101 GREATEST PLAYS of the Past 100 Years (1920-2020)
by Peter Nason - Apr 7, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the greatest theatrical works (non-musical) from 1920-2020; see if your favorites made the list!

BroadwayHD Introduces Trailblazers Category, Spotlighting Underrepresented Voices in the Theater Community
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2020


BroadwayHD's CEO Bonnie Comley has announced a new initiative to put the spotlight on underrepresented voices in the theater community, with a special Trailblazers Category.

Memphis' Professional Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of INDECENT
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2020


Playhouse on the Square, in partnership with Friends of Facing History and Ourselves, Karen McCarthy, and super sponsor, Dr. Thomas Ratliff, is thrilled to present a new, pivotal work by Paula Vogel.

BroadwayHD Will Bring Filmed Performances To Regional Playhouses In Partnership With Broadway & Beyond Theatricals
by Stephi Wild - Dec 18, 2019


In their continuing effort to make Broadway more accessible, BroadwayHD, the premier streaming service for live theater, announced today that they have partnered with Broadway & Beyond Theatricals to bring BroadwayHD digital captures to performing arts centers and regional playhouses across the U.S. BroadwayHD films Broadway shows and brings them beyond the four walls of the Broadway stage. A partnership with Broadway & Beyond Theatricals creates a steady pipeline of digital Broadway content to be shared into theaters across the country that may never have the opportunity to provide productions of this size and magnitude with this level of starpower, and to present their audiences with productions that were not or are no longer available as a national tour.

The National Ballet Theatre Of Odessa Presents SWAN LAKE & ROMEO AND JULIET This January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2019


The National Ballet Theatre of Odessa, is proud to announce two performances coming to Chicagoland in January 2020.  Featuring 55 of Ukraine's top performers, a?oeRomeo & Julieta?? will be performed at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. in Chicago, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at 3 p.m., and a?oeSwan Lakea?? will be performed at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.. a?oeRomeo & Julieta?? tickets are $55 - $85 , and are available by calling the box office at 312-334-7777 or through www.harristheaterchicago.org. a?oeSwan Lakea?? tickets are $38 - $68 and are available by calling 847-673-6300 or by visiting www.northshorecenter.org.

Inaugural YIDDISHFEST Announces Full Lineup of Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2019


The Yiddishkayt Initiative (YI) (Avi Hoffman, Producing Artistic Director) and Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) have announced the full lineup of events for the inaugural YI Love New York YiddishFest. This selection of performances, screenings, and discussions centered around Jewish culture and Yiddish entertainment will play several New York City venues from December 21-29. Reservations are required for all events and can be made at www.yiddishfest.org.

Actors' Gang Season Opens With Orwell's 1984
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2019


The Actors' Gang Theater, home to over 38 years of provocative stories, opens its 2019-20 season with a new production of 1984, written by George Orwell, adapted by Michael Gene Sullivan, and directed by The Actors' Gang Artistic Director Tim Robbins. The play will begin previews Thursday, October 10th and run through Saturday, December 7th, with an official press opening on Saturday, October 19th.

San Francisco Opera Opens 97th Season With ROMEO AND JULIET
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2019


San Francisco Opera inaugurates its 97th season on Friday, September 6 with Charles Gounod's romantic Romeo and Juliet (Roméo et Juliette) and two season-opening benefit eventsa?"Opera Ball 2019: The Capulets' Masked Ball and BRAVO! CLUB's Opening Night Gala. The Company's opening weekend also includes Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd in director Michael Grandage's acclaimed production opening on September 7; and on September 8 San Francisco Chronicle Presents Opera in the Park, the annual free concert tradition celebrating the opening of the opera season.

FST Presents The Regional Premiere Of THE COTTAGE
by Julie Musbach - Jul 15, 2019


Florida Studio Theatre (FST) presents the regional premiere of Sandy Rustin's The Cottage, a ridiculous-and potentially murderous-comedy about the ins and outs of marriage and infidelity.

LA COMEDIA OF ERRORS And INDECENT Come to OSF
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2019


The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will open two new plays in early July with origins at the festival: La Comedia of Errors and Indecent.

The Coronet Theatre Announces A New Season And A New Name
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2019


Artistic Director Anda Winters is delighted to announce a new season of UK and International performance and visual art, which includes 5 UK and world premieres, with work by Christopher Hampton, Thomas Lebrun, Bruce McLean, Simon Armitage, Bongsu Park, Alix Sobler and Caroline Wright and a new name The Coronet Theatre.

Pittsburgh Playhouse Announces 2019 - 2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2019


 Point Park University's award-winning Pittsburgh Playhouse is pleased to announce its 2019 - 2020 season which features a compelling lineup of new and classic works, including the Tony Award-winning musical Parade directed by Tony Award-winning alumnus Rob Ashford, the world premiere musical Pump Up the Volume, and the Off-Broadway hit, Good Grief. The season runs from Oct. 10, 2019 - May 7, 2020.

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces 2020 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2019


Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) Incoming Artistic Director Nataki Garrett and Artistic Director Bill Rauch announced the Festival's 2020 playbill today. The season celebrates OSF's ongoing commitment to the work of Shakespeare, imaginative adaptations of beloved classics and illuminating new plays in a Jubilee year that includes two world-premiere American Revolutions commissions for only the second time in the Festival's history.

BROKEN WINGS Will Have Pre-Tour Workshop Presentation
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2019


New Musical Broken Wings premiered at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2018 in semi-staged concert format, Directed by Bronagh Lagan, Produced by Ali Matar and with Orchestrations and Musical Direction by Joe Davison. Following further development, the show now prepares for its first international production dates with a two-week London workshop, culminating in two public presentations at The Other Palace.

Huntington Theatre Company Brings INDECENT To Boston Featuring Original Broadway Cast Members
by Julie Musbach - Mar 18, 2019


Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel's Indecent, will make its Boston premiere featuring the Tony Award-winning direction by Rebecca Taichman, a seasoned Broadway design team and many members of the original Broadway cast.

Bard SummerScape Announces 2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Feb 25, 2019


This summer's 16th annual Bard SummerScape festival comprises more than seven weeks of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret, centered around the 30th anniversary season of the Bard Music Festival, 'Korngold and His World.'

Bard SummerScape 2019 Celebrates Life And Times Of Erich Wolfgang Korngold
by Julie Musbach - Feb 25, 2019


This summer's 16th annual Bard SummerScape festival comprises more than seven weeks of music, opera, theater, dance, film, and cabaret, centered around the 30th anniversary season of the Bard Music Festival, 'Korngold and His World.' This intensive examination of the life and times of Erich Wolfgang Korngold

San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock Announces 2019-20 Season Repertory And Casting
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2019


San Francisco Opera General Director Matthew Shilvock today announced repertory and casting for the Company's 97th Season, opening Friday, September 6, 2019, with a gala performance of Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet (Rom o et Juliette) starring tenor Bryan Hymel and soprano Nadine Sierra in Op ra de Monte-Carlo Director Jean-Louis Grinda's production. In keeping with the Company's time-honored tradition, the new season will be inaugurated with San Francisco Opera Guild's elegant, signature benefit and celebration, Opera Ball 2019.

Bedlam Returns With George Bernard Shaw's PYGMALION
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2019


Underground Railway Theater is proud to present Bedlam's Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. Bedlam's Pygmalion runs from January 31 - March 3, 2019 and is directed by Bedlam Artistic Director Eric Tucker. The press performance is Monday, February 4 at 7:30PM.

Michael Cerveris and More Set for Reading of THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT
by Julie Musbach - Jan 14, 2019


Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for the next REVELATION READING, the New York Premiere of The Shadow of a Doubt by Edith Wharton, directed by Eleanor Holdridge: Emily Brown, Michael Cerveris, Kimberly Chatterjee, Samantha Blaire Cutler, Sanjit De Silva, Adam Harrington, Kathryn Meisle, Amanda Quaid and Brian Wile.  This will take place on Monday January 28th at 7:30 PM at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, between Bleecker and Hudson Streets).

British Museum Announces 2019 Forthcoming Exhibitions
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2018


The British Museum has announced its lineup of forthcoming exhibitions for 2019. Exhibition titles and dates are subject to change and should be checked with the press office before publication.

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