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Like a chef who's thrilled that you're tasting what he's cooked, or the talented teacher who's curated a dozen books he knows you'll love, Jennifer Wright-Allen, the new Director of Opening Nights at Florida State University, says, "I look…

The 80s are alive and well in New Braunfels this weekend – everything from the teased hair of glam rockers…

RHODE ISLAND, July 26 – The RI State Council on the Arts is co-hosting the American Alliance for Theater and Education's (AATE) next national conference and first hybrid, Arriba el Telón (Raise the Curtain), in…

Former "American Idol" contestant and star, Kimberly Locke, Joins world-class international artists to headline Donna SummerMIAMI, July 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in the world of cruise travel…

“He took this central German theater in Essen and he transformed it, in 17 years, into one of the best ensemble houses in Europe, and he transformed the Essen Philharmonic into a class orchestra Absolutely," Australian opera director Barrie…

The curtain rises on several innovative initiatives to Desert Ensemble Theater (DET)which has nurtured the growth of creative artists and expanded the art of theater locally for over 10 years now.To begin with, Chairman of the DET Board of…

Music is an important piece of theater - it sets the tone, adds emotional cues and impact to create a marriage of image and sound that remains in the viewer's mind long after the curtain has closed. For a show like Theater Mu's…

High School Hot Shot - Tyler Curtain He has been performing since the age of four and the sports that interest him are as numerous as his roles on stage. That's what makes Waukesha West's Tyler Curtain this week's FOX6 High School Hot…

The cast of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' / Matthew Murphy LOS ANGELES—As spring…

(South Representative Theater) Southern Rep Theatre, a leading arts organization in the southern Gulf, is closing after 36 years of artistic achievement. The challenges of running a local theater company over the past few years have…

Even in second- or third-rate production, In the woods is delicious, big and adorable and approachable and loaded with some of Stephen Sondheim's most beautiful and endearing songs. In a high-flying production, the 1986 musical is…

Shinzo Abe, On Jan. 67, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who sought to revive the country as an economic and military powerhouse to confront China's growing influence, died on Friday after being shot dead by a gunman. The…

The Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts in Marysville will showcase local talent at two shows this month. On July 23, local rock bands Nice to Be Pretty and Creamsicle will take the stage. Tickets for the show for all ages, which starts…

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Rocky River resident Theresa KLoos said she was “honored to return to the Beck Center. I'm just thrilled after I got back from New York to get married and start a family. And after COVID happened with theaters closing,…

It was the late 1950s, and I was a painfully shy, lonely teenager who was nearsighted and wore glasses. Not just goggles, but the horror of all horrors, the ugly blue plastic kind with wings. My parents and I had just moved into a small…

The Lyric Opera of Chicago's recent Verdi Voices concert featuring three of the world's most accomplished Verdians - soprano Tamara Wilson, tenor Russell Thomas and Lyric Opera of Chicago conductor and music director Enrique Mazzola - is…

Indeed, that was not the case. In quick storyline order, Richards found herself in Texas in the 1950s: she attended Baylor University; taught at school for some time; raised four children with her husband (and high school sweetheart),…

As you may have noticed, I changed my icon. We have a new puppy, it's Henry, it's the standard poodle on his father's side, papers and all. Her mother is an English Golden Cream (sounding like a beer) Retriever. Turns out I was 10 the…

Austin Miller as Ethan in "The Full Monty", one of many unemployed steelworkers who decide to try a Chippendale-style act to raise some quick cash. Oregon Cabaret Theater photo by Steve Sutfin Austin Miller is seen here as…

The original stage arch discovered at the Castro Theatre. Photo: Andrew Rosas for Another Planet Entertainment Behind the huge cinema screen of the Castro Theater hides a recently rediscovered architectural treasure. During a recent…

This weekend, lose yourself in a "once upon a time" tale on the big screen. A young girl enters a fairytale forest to find a mysterious friend. Thus begins the fairy tale of "Petite Maman", opening this Friday. From French filmmaker…

The Lyric Repertory Company kicked off its 2022 season with…

PHOTO BY STEPHEN ADAMSLarry Toffler and Darrienne Lissette Caldwell portray Harold Hill and librarian Marian Paroo in Meredith Willson's "The Music Man" at the Ojai Art Center Theater. Don't be surprised if you hear the sound of 76…

Placeholder while loading article actionsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. - A moment arrives in the deeply moving Broadway-bound revival of "1776," when conscience and the senses are assaulted by the brutal force of a boxer's upper cut. This happens…

Ringgold, Ga. (WDEF) — It's been a dazzling year for the performing arts at Ringgold High School. From scholarships to state honors to a very famous visitor, they've lifted the curtain on What's Right With Our Schools.…

Helen Shaw has been…

By Nancy Bell | Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation In April 1898, the Vicksburg Opera House burned down, leaving the city without a theatre. The Vicksburg Dispatch reported that “many top-class theater companies…

You were waiting, perhaps, for the second coming of hamilton? Or even a finalist to the most recent enough? Broadway revival of the 1969 classic by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus 1776 at the American Repertory Theater is neither,…

NEW YORK — On Valentine's Day 1972, a musical debuted off Broadway that needed a lot of love. He was already $20,000 in debt, and reviews were mixed to mediocre. A decision had to be made: continue or let go? The choice to continue was…

If you picked Mount Rushmore of Broadway's Greatest Shows, "Rent" would be a no-brainer on the list.Every theater from Altoona, Pennsylvania to Zachary, Louisiana wants to play "Rent," the 1996 musical written by Jonathan…

Helen Shaw has been…

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Thirty years ago, Carol Mier packed up his things, closed his storefront, and traveled from New Mexico to Denver. With no money in her pocket, she remained optimistic about finding a new home. She knew she wanted to have a!-->…

Exterior work is nearing completion on The Hendrix, a 41-story residential tower located at 331 Marin Boulevard in the Powerhouse Arts District of downtown Jersey City. Designed by Marchetto Higgins Stieve and developed by The Albanese…

Adirondack Theater Festival Charles Wood Theatre, 207 Glen Street, Glens Falls, BO 798-WOOD www.atfestival.org; Performances from Thursday to Saturday June 15-26. The Chinese Lady; July 6-17. The Hobbit; July 28-31. Last stop on…

It might be called MusicNOW, but Jessie Montgomery's first season hosting the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's contemporary music series was one for the ages.The CSO's composer-in-residence took off with a smart and savvy program in November…

The brave folks of Duluth, Minn., who populate Broadway's "Girl From the North Country," were visited by New York Governor Kathy Hochul during Saturday night's performance, which took the stage before the rise of the curtain. "Hello…

Characteristics of Classical Arts Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo on the transformative nature of Philip Glass'…

Anthony Edwards is no stranger to playing a doctor or answering emergency calls after starring on the hit TV series "ER" for eight seasons. When Robert Joy, who plays Dr. Walker in the Broadway musical "Girl From the North Country,"…

CRESSON, Pa. — A mix of stage shows will entertain patrons as the…

The Hunchback of Notre Dame is Victor Hugo's classic French Gothic novel from 1831 detailing the twisted and obsessive relationship between Archdeacon Claude Frollo, the beautiful street dancer Esmeralda and the famous cathedral bell…

We have a limited number of tickets available for select shows from Summer Series: RE/UNION. Please RSVP as soon as possible if you wish to attend. at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St Program A (12 + 13 May) is a…

ALTON - The time has come for Alton Little Theater to leave its legacy intact.A half million dollar expansion in lieu of a brand new building is underway in Alton. About five years ago, Illinois' oldest community theater…

The John Burroughs High School Theater Department presents "Shakespeare In Love" May 6-8, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Guy Myers) The John Burroughs High School Drama Department presents its final production of the!-->!-->…

Coral Shores High School Drama and Music Director Suzanne Gagliardini pictured with the cast of the upcoming comedy, Puffs. KELLIE BUTLER FARRELL / Weekly Keys By KELLIE BUTLER FARRELL The bright lights of live theater will soon shine on…

When property developer Barrett McGuire and his wife, Jill, bought the North Star Theater complex in Old…

Laguna Playhouse has announced its 2022-2023 show season! Their season kicks off with the most successful new Canadian play of the past decade, the hilariously heartwarming KIM'S CONVENIENCE; followed by a world premiere, based on the…

Photo by Jon William Houndmouth performs at the Floridian Social Club in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 26, 2022. After playing "Cool Jam" on Tuesday night, Houndmouth drummer Shane Cody looked over the chattering…

On Friday, April 29, The Sherman Players will open Anthony Shaffer's comedy-thriller, WHODUNNIT as its first mainline show for 2022. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. for a four-week run.In WHODUNNIT, a group of six strangers - and a butler…

As late April sprouts in late April, and more flowers open their delicate petals, and the wilder world seems to be awakening, shaking off the winter chill (or, at least around California du South, the chill of winter), many…

One of my favorite pastimes is going from the ballpark to the stage with the Tri-Valley Repertory Theater production of "Damn Yankees." As a die-hard Giants fan, I have more colorful adjectives that I apply to this East Coast team, not to…

After two decades as an acting teacher and director at Dos Pueblos High School, Clark Sayre's final reminder before his retirement will be this year's next musical, Disney's beauty and the beastst. What was the first show at the Elings…

Strong, energetic, tight and precise ensemble work is one of the greatest joys of theatre. Come from afar — written by Canadian couple Irene Sankoff and David Heim, and directed by Christopher Ashley — is the quintessential…

When is a timeless children's tale not quite suitable for children's theatre? When it comes to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved and slightly surreal short story from 1942, "The Little Prince." Published after France was liberated…

Fans have been waiting years for more the Lord of the Rings lore and, in September 2022, they will finally get it as a TV series on Amazon Prime. It is said to take place thousands of years before the original trilogy as well as The…

Anthony returns from a short trip to Broadway where he saw Stephen Sondheim's genre-switching version of COMPANY with Nikki Renée Daniels (Jenny, U/S Bobbie) replacing Tony Award-winning and…

BEDFORD, NY - The Bedford Playhouse has big plans for a big anniversary. The iconic Hudson Valley venue will celebrate its 75th anniversary year-round with comedy, shows, Broadway on the Lawn, award-winning documentaries, special…

(left to right) Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jesse Williams in Take me out. Photo by Joan Marcus Welcome to Curtain Call, our predominantly queer version of the latest theater openings on Broadway and beyond. The summary: Jesse Tyler Ferguson…

Elaine Meyers special for the citizen For the hundreds of community members who would never miss a Southern Cayuga School District musical production, "Mamma Mia!"…

The Broadway League today announced that owners and operators of the 41 Broadway theaters in New York City will continue to adhere to current mask and vaccine requirements through April 30, 2022. These protocols remain in place to ensure…

CHICAGO — For more than two years, every time I pass Cinemark 18 in Evanston, Illinois, arguably the Far…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Troy Kotsur won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in "CODA." Kotsur became the second deaf actor to win an Oscar on Sunday night. His "CODA" co-star Marlee Matlin was the first to win Best Actress…

Join the Peninsula Players Theater, America's oldest resident professional summer theater and Door County's theatrical icon, during its 87th season, June 14 through October 16, 2022. Their exciting 2022 lineup includes a American classic, a…

Katie Cederholm Mallory of Conklin, Michigan, first set foot on the Opera stage in the Northland Players' 2009 production of 'Chicago.' Chicago.' I was one of the dancers and we would rehearse and rework the dances to fit the stage. The…

War in Ukraine: what you need to knowThe last: Ukrainian forces continued to mount a defiant defense of their country's cities, limiting Russian ground advances as the Kremlin invasion entered its 24th day. But the mounting human cost of…

Want to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart? Head to Amesbury High School for the AHS Drama Club's spring musical "Once Upon A Mattress," a musical adapted from Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Princess and the…

Forgive me Dionysus, for I have sinned: it was the first time I looked Oklahoma!. Any Oklahoma! Not even a charming, misguided high school production. No klahomas. I find myself in a permanent conundrum with Golden Age…

By Cait [email protected] As the final scene drew to a close and the audience cheered, the actors could finally breathe. They did, the show was over. After rehearsing for at least two hours every day, putting their heart and soul into…

"Apparently you're supposed to do the full show and not just three quarters." Imagine your worst college drama club nightmare coming true. the…

Hang out at an Irish bar...opening March 18 at the Belmont Theatre! NOW AND THEN is a comedy-drama by Sean Grennan. The play takes place in an Irish-themed bar built by our very own head carpenter, Joel Persing. Come join the Belmont for…

When the curtain closed in March 2020, Knoxville Opera representatives had two options: let their part of the local arts scene darken or compose new ways to reach the community. "Our opera house has become the very city of Knoxville,"…

CLEARWATER — Feisty Grandma Claire took a stumble and broke her arm while stepping out on the porch for a glass of wine one night. Stubborn Bob swears he can drive his granddaughter to the mall. Sweet Mary Martha has passed out for an…

SBCC Theater Troupe to Present "Murder on the Orient Express" BEN CROP PICTURESClockwise from left, Leesa Beck, Matthew Tavianini, Tiffany Story, Sanford Jackson and McKenna Kline perform in The Theater Group at SBCC's production of…

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As the Russians continue to invade Ukraine, the effects of the attacks are beginning to be felt on American soil.“Consumers around the world may have to pay higher prices for energy, grain and other types of…

NEW YORK - In February, a special ritual takes place behind the scenes of the The Lion King Broadway musical. On show days, the four young actors who play lion cubs Simba and Nala seek out actor Bonita J. Hamilton in the moments before…

“Rent,” the highly acclaimed rock opera that tells the story of a year in the life of a group of bohemians…

So I was finally able to see the Company......which opened while I was recovering from my injuries, and while director Marianne Elliott's edited edit of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's 1970 musical changes the gender of central…

Published on February 18, 2022 at 11:51 am Imagine you were rehearsing with your old band for a summer tour, for another band that was opening for you. Management is not your forte. However, songwriting is, and you've written at…

It explores the life of the theater's founder, Charles Douglass. MACON, Ga. — The Douglass Theater is wrapping up its centennial with a series of events celebrating its 100-year history. It includes a new play telling…

A movie theater in Causeway Bay has become the latest casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The operator of Cinema City Victoria, located in one of Hong Kong's busiest shopping districts, announced its permanent closure on Tuesday.…

The 50 Years of Broadway Company at the Kennedy Center.Photo by Scott Suchman.Broadway fervor rekindled as top Broadway musical talent converged at the Kennedy Center for an evening of musical fun and panache in concert 50 years of Broadway…

Let's start this review with a question, not an opinion: Is "Wicked" the most popular musical created in this century? Consider: This weekend, the New York production sees its 7,000th performance. Its single Broadway run defied financial…

A longtime Fort Worth theater is embroiled in a union story, with not one but three unions. Casa Manana Theater was already in the hot seat for violating his contract with the local chapter of the American Federation of…

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Ringo Starr has revealed the All Starr Band's updated itinerary and lineup for its upcoming spring tour in May and June 2022. The All Starrs will include Steve Lukather, Colin Hay, Warren Ham, Gregg Bissonette, Hamish Stuart and welcome…

It's time for some "music" Oy. Such a hoo-hah getting ready for the Broadway opening on Thursday. "The Music Man." The winter garden. There hasn't been this much excitement since Biden got…

Hello, Bay Area. It's Friday, February 4, and The Chronicle's Food + Wine team has the scoop on the exciting new restaurants coming to the Bay Area. Here's what you need to know to start your day. Voters in San Francisco will…

The Reston Community Players return to the stage for their first in-person performances in nearly two years with the comedic ensemble piece, A Delightful Quarantine. The show revolves around the inhabitants of a small community (and a few…

Benjamin Cooley as Art Garfunkel and Taylor Bloom as Paul Simon. Photo credit: Lane Peters. They say you judge a musical by the hum of the show tunes as you leave the theater. Those of a certain age weren't just humming…they were…

“What a long and strange journey it has been,” provided the perfect words for Masquers Playhouse to open its newly renovated theater in Point Richmond. The Grateful Dead's lyrics to their classic song "Truckin'" launched the company's…

Today, Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced the cast for the world premiere of Peter Gil-Sheridan's (The Rafa Play) new comedy This Space Between Us, directed by Keen Artistic Director Silverstein.The cast will…

Between the cold winter temperatures and the omicron that keeps people isolated, cabin fever can run rampant. Fortunately, the possibility of mystery and mania is just around the corner, and it will be entertaining.This Sunday, the ISU…

Written by Michael Lewis on January 25, 2022 Advertising If the county's purpose in using $23 million at the Coconut…

THE HEAT IS ON!After almost two years and all the hardships of Covid 19, MISS SAIGON finally lifted the curtain for the opening night at the beautifully renovated Raimund Theater with producer Cameron Mackintosh in attendance.Alain Boublil…

There is chicken soup for the soul and there is chicken soup for survival. Greg Papa will tune in this final Saturday night before taking on radio play-by-play duties (KNBR-680 AM) for the 49ers in their divisional playoff game against the…

Published on January 21, 2022 at 8:38 p.m. Last year, at the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Touchstone Theater launched the first production of its!-->…

January 20, 2022 1:41 PM ET Terry…

FilmBar in downtown Phoenix is ​​permanently closing PHOENIX - It is a wrapper for FilmBar. The downtown Phoenix staple near 2nd Street and Van Buren announced that it will not reopen, citing "COVID strains have been too great."…

Brad Oscar in "Mrs. Doubtfire", "Something Rotten!" and "The Addams Family"(Photos: Joan Marcus/Composite by Ryan Casey for Broadway.com) With Broadway…

Amid the winter doldrums and a new wave of the pandemic, Maine's theater scene is experiencing a hiatus. Several companies have been forced to cancel shows or postpone openings, and all are struggling to fulfill their programming plans and…

The inability to pronounce the name of a city leads to the wrong destination and ultimately to one of Broadway's most unlikely hits - "The Band's Visit". Based on the 2007 Israeli film from the book by Berkeley native Itamar Moses, the…

ALBANY, NY (NEWS10) - The most popular Sesame Street monsters like Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and many more will be playing Sesame Street Live! Let's party! at the Palace Theater on March 5 and 6, 2022. Advance tickets for…

Guys and Dolls, one of the most revered musicals in Broadway history, will open the Alhambra's 55th season on January 13, 2022.Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical in 1950, Guys and Dolls was one of the first musicals on the actual…

Making plans to attend shows is not what it used to be. I'm writing this a few days before the end of 2021 and just received notice of a new level of COVID security screening. In order to attend performances during the Prototype…

The great American musical theater, "West Side Story" is considered a classic and a change agent in the…

"Last Stop on Market Street" is the charming children's book by Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson which won a Newbury Prize and a Caldecott Prize. The story revolves around CJ, a young boy from the suburbs who visits…

Runners wait for their train at the Montgomery Street BART station in San Francisco. Photo: Nick Otto / Special for The Chronicle If you are a transit user and a fan of the theater, you know exactly how it goes. There you are, leaving…

The music man recently impressed the world when he took a moment to recognize a special musical woman. During the encore of "The Music Man" on Broadway, star Hugh Jackman brought Kathy Voytko, waiting for her…

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) - Shortly before noon on Friday, the Owensboro Science and History Museum was filled with children waiting for the 12 p.m. clock to tick.Not far from the mammoth bones, a DJ played children's music and dance tunes.…

Hank Aaron was gone. So are Stephen Sondheim and Bob Dole and Cicely Tyson and Larry King and Joan Didion. Prince Philip, two months under 100, was buried with all the royal pomp one would expect. But in a year that has seen the…

The Chatham Community Players' Fantasy Theater will present “Fractured Fairy Tales,” four one-act originals suitable for families, January 22 and 23 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Chatham Playhouse 23 North…

When it comes to the future of the arts in Charleston, now is the time to be resolved.In my weekly column…

As the title of “Drive My Car,” Japan's official submission to this year's Oscars suggests, much of the three-hour film takes place inside an automobile in which a man is being driven.…

Tony Award winner Lauren Patten and the JAGGED LITTLE PILL Company. Matthieu murphy After days of growing anxiety, Broadway woke up on Tuesday to more difficult news: the new Tony-winning musical. Small jagged…

Natalie Wood and Richard Beymer in the 1961 film 'West Side Story' (photo by Donaldson ... Collection / Getty Images) Getty Images Something is happening. Like Steven Spielberg's remake of West Side Story…

You might think the holidays are almost over, but Synergy Theater has extended them with its production of "Spontaneous Charles Dickens". The company will present a fully improvised two-act comedy Jan. 13-23 in the writer's Victorian…

This happened twice on Tuesday, and one person was involved each time: Liz Cheney. The January 6 House committee has moved in the same direction as the Watergate investigation for some time now, but the thing with Mark…

Read reviews of the concert production WILD: A Musical Becoming, a new musical fable about a single mother (performed by Idina Menzel) struggling to keep his family farm and connect with his teenage daughter (played by YDE), whose…

ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING STORIES EVER SAID- AND THAT'S TRUE… With infinite nuances between pleasure and sorrow, this moving piece drew standing ovations from critics and the…

Posted: Dec 10, 2018 2021 07:30 AM NEW MILFORD - TheatreWorks New Milford Has a Hilarious and Ridiculous Take on Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol on stage this!-->…