The Belly

BWW Q&A: Joel Ferrell Talks Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre at SMU Meadows School of the Arts
by Joshua Wright - Oct 16, 2025

The Sexton Institute for Musical Theatre offers conservatory-style training within SMU’s liberal arts education. Our small classes and one-to-one mentorship ensure that each student is seen and supported as an individual. We combine rigorous training in acting, voice, and dance with a strong liberal arts foundation, so students graduate as adaptable, employable, and collaborative artists.

Interview: Eli Bauman on the 'Absurd and High-Stakes' 44 - THE MUSICAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2025

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Eli Bauman, the writer, composer, director, and producer for 44- The Musical, the satirical Barack Obama musical, Off-Broadway.

Pioneer Winter Collective to Present IN THE BELLY OF THE BIRD/GODMOTHER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

Pioneer Winter Collective will present In the Belly of the Bird/Godmother, a free performance presented at the Miami Beach Regional Library. Learn how to attend.

DACHAU FOR QUEERS To Premiere At The Philadelphia Fringe Festival  
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2025

The Lab will present DACHAU FOR QUEERS, written by Daniel Neerpart of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Simon Kane Brings One-Man Comic Theatre Show JONAH NON GRATA To Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2025

Award-winning comic actor and Shunt associate artist Simon Kane is bringing his acclaimed solo performance piece Jonah Non Grata to the Edinburgh Festival for its debut Fringe run, marking the show's first performance in nearly 15 years.

DACHAU FOR QUEERS to Premiere At The Philadelphia Fringe Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 20, 2025

The Lab in association with Yellow Bicycle Theatre will present DACHAU FOR QUEERS (based on actual events) as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Learn more here!

Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At The Shakespeare Theatre Of New Jersey
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2025

After a two-decade-long absence from The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Artistic Director Brian B. Crowe brings Oscar Wilde and his delicious wit back to the Main Stage with one of the playwright’s most beloved comedies – The Importance of Being Earnest. Check out photos from the show.

Photos: RUST: A STORY OF STEEL AND GRIT at Dobama Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2025

The final production of Dobama Theatre’s 2024/25 mainstage season is the World Premiere of RUST: A Story of Steel and Grit by George Brant. Check out photos here!

RUST: A STORY OF STEEL AND GRIT World Premiere is Coming to Dobama Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2025

The final production of Dobama Theatre's 2024/25 mainstage season is the World Premiere of RUST: A Story of Steel and Grit by George Brant, directed by Laura Kepley. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: The SHARK is BROKEN at Revolution Stage
by June August - Apr 14, 2025

The SHARK is BROKEN, a three-man, two-hour play inspired by the technical problems that delayed the filming of Jaws, is now amusing audiences at Revolution Stage Company in Palm Springs through April 19. Directed by Roger Welch, the script by Ian Frost and Joseph Nixon dramatizes the frustrations of actors Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw who were forced to wait aimlessly between takes in the cramped galley of a boat. Revolution Stage is presenting the production in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Jaws.

Cast Set For World Premiere of SOFT TARGET By Emily Kaczmarek
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2025

Detroit Public Theatre has announced the cast for SOFT TARGET, a world premiere play written by Emily Kaczmarek, and directed by Jaki Bradley, who comes to DPT fresh from directing the Off Broadway hit All Nighter. 

Cast Set For THE CRUCIBLE at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, directed by Ola Ince. The Crucible is the first modern classic to be staged at the Globe Theatre.

Review: AN EVENING WITH GRAHAM NORTON at Michael Fowler Centre
by Neil Brewer - Mar 31, 2025

An entertaining two hours, but not quite the bellylaughs I was hoping for

Review: MARY JANE at Three Bone Theatre
by Perry Tannenbaum - Feb 15, 2025

What did our critic think of MARY JANE at Three Bone Theatre?

Amber Martin Shares 'Until Marianne' Video; Now On Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 13, 2025

Following last year’s release of her highly anticipated album Unbreakable Heart, New York’s internationally acclaimed artist and cabaret star Amber Martin is currently on tour now to celebrate the project.

A FORM OF EXILE: On Edward Said and Late Style is Coming to Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2025

City of London Sinfonia and the London Review of Books will present dazzling works of music and literature created in the twilight of great artistic lives. Learn more about the March performance and see how to attend.

Coffeehouse Chronicles #178: DANCENOISE Comes To La MaMa This Weekend
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

La MaMa will present Coffeehouse Chronicles #178: Dancenoise taking place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3PM at Ellen Stewart Theatre @ La MaMa (66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003).

Review: BELLY OF THE BEAST, Finborough Theatre
by Tsitsi Tsopotsa - Jan 13, 2025

This world premiere, directed by Dadlow Lin, strips away theatrical artifice to focus on the raw humanity of its characters, delivering a powerful commentary on how schools struggle to adapt to evolving understandings of gender identity.

Video: Amber Martin Shares 'I Left My Weed in Texas'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 13, 2024

On November 15, New York’s internationally acclaimed artist and cabaret star Amber Martin will release her highly anticipated new album, Unbreakable Heart. Ahead of the release, Amber Martin has shared a final taste of the project with the focus track, “I Left My Weed in Texas.” Watch the music video now!

Grossmont College Theatre Arts Program Presents JUST LIKE US In December
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024

The award-winning Stagehouse Theatre at Grossmont College will present the powerful documentary-style play Just Like Us by Karen Zacarías, directed by Walter Allen Bennett.