The old saying, 'The show must go on' is being put to the test. How will the show go on when theaters are shuttered in today's era of social distancing? Short Story Theatre, a popular story-telling group on Chicago's North Shore, which started in 2012, has its own true story to tell about this challenge.
Driven by the isolation of lockdown, UK-based producer and director Mira Kaushik and marketing consultant Ambika Kucheria conceived the idea of a virtual stage to bring inspirational stories and performances by the UK's leading South Asian dance artists to global audiences.
Making its world premiere, Disordo Virtutum is an online performance by Ethan Philbrick for six remote vocalists, a cello, and recorded sound that uses the twelfth-century mystic, philosopher, and composer Hildegard von Bingen's morality play Ordo Virtutum (Order of the Virtues) as a blueprint for reckoning with the moral imperatives of our time.
Streaming Live at the Village Vanguard continues its series on Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11 at 9 p.m. EDT with the Eric Reed Quartet featuring saxophonist Stacy Dillard, bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer McClenty Hunter.
Presented by the Jefferson Historical Society, Accent Dance NYC, a collaborative of international artists dedicated to exploring the artistic, cultural, and humanistic connections among people through diverse dance styles, presents A Time of Cultural Convergence, a virtual evening of dance to celebrate culture, diversity, and unity.
Hearts of Stone, by Donna Hoke, directed by Willow Jade Norton, and co-produced by Arts at the Palace (AATP) and Women's Theatre Festival (WTF), streams live July 24-25, 2020, with additional recorded performances to be announced.
Andrea Alton stars as cult favorite Molly 'Equality' Dykeman returns with an encore performance of ALL BY MYSELF... A QUARANTINE LOVE STORY FOR THE LADIES, a live stay-at-home 30-minute online performance experience like no other.
Children are invited to take a magical, interactive journey over Zoom with Adventure Theater LIVE! when the company offers performances Friday afternoons.
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts has announced an extension of its successful 'Orange Plate Special' artist series, exclusive live stream interviews with global performing artists from the Center's upcoming 2020-2021 season. The interviews will take place every Wednesday in July at noon.
Almost Adults, an inclusive local theatre company has been providing creative opportunities for both beginning and seasoned writers, actors, directors, producers, crew members, and local non-profits since 2015. Twice a month on Zoom Almost Adults will present a series of LGBTQ+ short play reading programs.
Emmy-nominated choreographer and International tap star Chloé Arnold stars in IN A BEAT which will be released free on YouTube this Friday, July 10 at 6pm PST / 9pm EST.
Gallery Players will present a live broadcast production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by James Dean Palmer and Myah Shein, performed July 16-24. Palmer returns to Gallery following his critically acclaimed productions of Julius Caesar (2017) and last summer's The Tempest.
The TheaterMakers Studio, the online certification training program and community for theater makers, has announced the launch date for a new 3-part video series on 'Making Theater in a New World,' featuring interviews with industry experts on safety, inclusivity, and streaming theater.
Carnegie Hall continues its new online series-Live with Carnegie Hall-through July with an episode today, Tuesday, July 7 at 2PM EDT, hosted by Michael Feinstein, exploring music by composer Cole Porter. Feinstein will lead the discussion and music joined by special guest vocalists Storm Large and Catherine Russell.
Chaining Zero's popular 'Chaining Zero Sessions' continues this week with another release from the new musical performed by top Broadway, West End and Nashville talent. This week the team releases 'Like' a fun, upbeat pop song that follows a top social media influencer's constant battle for more followers, new content and self-validation.
St. Louis Actors' Studio will release two episodes per week for the next five weeks of Neil LaBute's direcTV show 'Billy and Billie' beginning July 6 via St. Louis Actors' Studio Twitter - @stlas1.
The cast of Can't Stop It: Another New Musical has recorded a song from the show, 'Bright Spring Morning' to raise funds in support of Black Lives Matter and the LGBT Foundation.
The Actors Fund has announced a special one-night-only streaming event reuniting the cast of Freeform's 'The Fosters' on Thursday, July 16 at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT.
The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin- Virtual Edition (Corona Cabaret) continues its increasingly popular run with the release of a new episode today. Season four, episode two features special guests: Noah Baird, Audrey Cymone, Madison Lagares and Grant Steele.
The OBIE-winning HERE, has announced HERE THERE EVERYWHERE, a return to live in-person events along with expanded online programming for its summer and fall 2020 season, featuring original relevant works by more than 235 diverse artists. A centerpiece of the season is #stillHERE: IRL, an adventurous new series that reimagines the live experience.
The Guthrie Theater announced it will present its first-ever virtual benefit on Saturday, August 1 at 7 p.m. CDT. The online gathering will raise critical funds to help sustain the theater, celebrate local and national artists and uplift the community the Guthrie serves.