Gene Kelly Awards Announces Winners for 2025
by Emmy Rice - May 25, 2025
An overly-enthusiastic sold-out crowd filled the Benedum Center as Pittsburgh CLO and The Michael J. Kara Family celebrated Allegheny County’s finest high school musical theater performers at the 34th Annual Pittsburgh CLO Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
2025 Gene Kelly Awards Nominations Revealed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2025
Pittsburgh CLO has revealed the nominees for the 34th Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. Learn more about the awards here!
Student Blog: A Love Letter to Queer Storytelling
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - Mar 25, 2024
Despite the fact that much of the evolution of the entertainment industry over the last century could easily be attributed to queer artists and their work, it is only in recent years that both audiences and producers seem to have become comfortable with receiving LGBTQ+ stories on a large scale.
BWW Review: VICTOR/ VICTORIA at Barn Players
by Alan Portner - Nov 18, 2019
The Barn Players Community Theater, now located at the Arts Asylum, finishes up their 2019 main stage schedule with a good production of Blake Edwards'Victor/Victoria based on the 1982 smash hit film of the same name.
Victoria complains that she is disadvantaged as a performer because she is a woman. This amuses Toddy and hatches the germ of an idea. Instead of presenting Victoria as pretty young soprano of excellent ability, he will present her as Victor, a Polish nobleman and the world's greatest female impersonator. The ruse succeeds and Victor becomes a star with Toddy as her producer.
NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan Joins Saratoga Jazz Festival As Guest D.J.
by Julie Musbach - Apr 18, 2018
Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that on the heels of Todd Barkan's recent National Endowment for the Arts' (NEA) Jazz Masters fellowship award -- the highest honor the U.S. bestows on jazz artists -- he will join its Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival as the featured host and D.J. broadcasting live from the SPAC amphitheater.
Review Roundup: MACK & MABEL with Michael Ball and Rebecca LaChance
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 28, 2015
Mack & Mabel, which will embark on a UK & Ireland Tour in Autumn 2015 following its premiere at Chichester Festival Theatre, stars double Oliver award-winning Michael Ball and Rebecca LaChance. Based on the real-life romance between Hollywood legends Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand, it tells the story of a group of pioneering filmmakers who changed the world surrounded by the great fun of the silent screen: heroes in capes, girls tied to the tracks, glamorous Bathing Beauties and the chaos of the Keystone Kops.
Kimmel Center Hosts Annual SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Holiday Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2014
The Kimmel Center has announced the return of A Soulful Christmas, an inspiring, uplifting communal gathering of regional choristers, entitled The Philadelphia Heritage Chorale, who will perform holiday spirituals and gospel favorites in Verizon Hall tonight, December 16, 2014 at 7:30 p.m.
Kimmel Center to Host Annual SOULFUL CHRISTMAS Holiday Concert, 12/16
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 21, 2014
The Kimmel Center has announced the return of A Soulful Christmas, an inspiring, uplifting communal gathering of regional choristers, entitled The Philadelphia Heritage Chorale, who will perform holiday spirituals and gospel favorites in Verizon Hall on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. Special guest Grammy© Award winner, Edwin Hawkins, will perform his super-hit “Oh Happy Day,” and Christmas classic, “The First Noel.” Hawkins will be honored with a lifetime achievement award on stage presented by Councilwoman Marian B. Tasco.
eighth blackbird Begins Performances at The Kitchen Tomorrow
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 5, 2014
On February 6 & 7, The Kitchen will present multi-Grammy award-winning contemporary chamber ensemble eighth blackbird, performing their evening-length program Still in Motion. eighth blackbird combines the virtuosity of a string quartet with the energy of a storefront theater company. In Still in Motion, the three-time Grammy-winning 'super-ensemble' (Los Angeles Times) brings a very special program to The Kitchen, full to the brim with New York premieres:
THE KITCHEN PRESENTS GRAMMY-WINNING ENSEMBLE EIGHTH BLACKBIRD, FEB 6 & 7
by Robert Diamond - Feb 2, 2014
On February 6 & 7, The Kitchen will present multi-Grammy award-winning contemporary chamber ensemble eighth blackbird, performing their evening-length program Still in Motion. eighth blackbird combines the virtuosity of a string quartet with the energy of a storefront theater company. In Still in Motion, the three-time Grammy-winning 'super-ensemble' (Los Angeles Times) brings a very special program to The Kitchen, full to the brim with New York premieres:
The Production Company Opens Lanford Wilson’s ANGELS FALL, 11/23
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 2, 2012
Artistic Directors August Viverito and T L Kolman have announced the Los Angeles return of Lanford Wilson's ANGELS FALL. This heartwarming drama opens November 23rd for a five week run at the company's The Lex Theatre, 6760 Lexington Ave., Hollywood, CA 90038.
Columbus Symphony Presents Holiday Pops, 12/3-5
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 3, 2010
A great annual Columbus tradition continues as Ronald J. Jenkins leads the Columbus Symphony and Chorus in some of the season's most-loved holiday songs and carols. The event will also include performances by the Columbus Children's Choir, violinist Charles Wetherbee, dancers Justin Gibbs and Darien Crago, narrator Linda Dorff, baritone Daniel Maceyak, and several children from BalletMet with a special guest appearance by Santa.
Columbus Symphony Presents Holiday Pops, 12/3-5
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 10, 2010
A great annual Columbus tradition continues as Ronald J. Jenkins leads the Columbus Symphony and Chorus in some of the season's most-loved holiday songs and carols. The event will also include performances by the Columbus Children's Choir, violinist Charles Wetherbee, dancers Justin Gibbs and Darien Crago, narrator Linda Dorff, baritone Daniel Maceyak, and several children from BalletMet with a special guest appearance by Santa.
Nicolas Kent to Helm A WALK IN THE WOODS at Northern Stage, 3/17-4/3
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2010
Nicolas Kent, the award-winning artistic director of London's acclaimed Tricycle Theatre, directs a new version of A Walk in the Woods, Lee Blessing's Pulitzer-nominated play about nuclear negotiations, at Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. For the first time, with the playwright's input, the play will feature a woman portraying the American negotiator.
Nicolas Kent to Helm A WALK IN THE WOODS at Northern Stage, 3/17-4/3
by BWW News Desk - Mar 8, 2010
Nicolas Kent, the award-winning artistic director of London's acclaimed Tricycle Theatre, directs a new version of A Walk in the Woods, Lee Blessing's Pulitzer-nominated play about nuclear negotiations, at Northern Stage in White River Junction, VT. For the first time, with the playwright's input, the play will feature a woman portraying the American negotiator.