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Saturday, April 25, 2026

BEHIND THE CURTAINS: WHY EVERY THEATER CREW NEEDS EMERGENCY READINESS by John Todd

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SHOW CAN’T GO ON Spotlight on Safety: Why Stage Managers Are Getting Certified Live performances are entirely unpredictable. While stage managers constantly prepare f…

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Tuesday, April 21, 2026

THEATER STAGE LIGHTING DESIGN: 6 KEY ELEMENTS NOT TO BE IGNORED by John Todd

As a professional in the field of stage lighting, I firmly believe that the most important core value of theater stage lighting is to empower dramatic storytelling. Stage lighting should not…

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026

4 DESIGN TRICKS FOR THEATER COSTUMES by John Todd

4 Practical Costume Tips for Period Theater Creating stunning period theater costumes relies on four key strategies. These include adapting historical silhouettes with modern materials, desi…

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Monday, April 6, 2026

TECH HACKS FOR SMALL THEATERS by John Todd

4 Simple Tech Hacks To Modernize Small Theaters Four simple tech hacks to modernize small theaters include choosing reliable business-grade laptops for stage management, standardizing device…

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

HOW AI VIDEO TECHNOLOGY IS RESHAPING FILM AND THEATER PRODUCTION by John Todd

The performing arts have always embraced innovation. From the invention of electric lighting to digital sound design, each technological leap has expanded what creators can achieve on stage …

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Sunday, March 8, 2026

DESIGNING STAGE SPACES: THE ROLE OF VISUAL DISPLAYS AND SIGNAGE by John Todd

Stage design plays a central role in shaping how audiences experience performances, presentations, and live events. Whether the setting is a concert, conference, theater production, or commu…

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Sunday, December 14, 2025

HOW STAGE DESIGN HAS TRANSFORMED PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH AGES by John Todd

Have you ever wondered how a stage can completely change the feel of a performance? Stage design has always shaped the way we experience performing arts. From simple backdrops to elaborate s…

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

GOMIM REVIEW: THE AI MATH SOLVER BRIDGING CREATIVITY AND PRECISION IN STAGE AND CINEMA by John Todd

Emma, a regional theater's scenic designer, stares at her draft for Romeo and Juliet: a rotating platform (radius 4ft) with a 12ft-wide backdrop. "Will this fit in our 30ft stage depth? And …

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Saturday, August 23, 2025

THE 10 BEST APPS & SITES EVERY THEATRE LOVER NEEDS IN 2025 by John Todd

From seat-hunting hacks to AI rehearsal partners, these digital gems are transforming how we do theatre. Theatre in 2025 isn't just about what's on stage, it's about what's on your phone. Wh…

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Thursday, November 7, 2024

Opera Recommendation: LITTLE WOMEN (Fort Worth Opera) by John Todd

This November 22 and 24 at the W. E. Scott Theatre in the Fort Worth Cultural District, Fort Worth Opera presents its season-opening production: Mark Adamo's operatic adaptation of beloved l…

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Friday, October 18, 2024

Extras: HOW CAN SELF STORAGE BENEFIT LOCAL THEATER GROUPS? by John Todd

Local theater groups often have very little space to store props, costumes, and theatrical equipment. Self-storage provides an ideal nominal resolution in a flexible way to keep everything n…

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Extras: MUSICAL THEATER AUDITION TIPS FOR STUDENTS by John Todd

If you are aspiring to become a music star one day, you need to master the audition process. You might have the talent needed to make the cut, but if you can't impress during an audition, yo…

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

Theatre Opening: MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL (UK Premiere at Curve Leicester) by John Todd

MURIEL, YOU'RE TERRIBLE, BUT YOUR MUSICAL ISN'T Undateable. Unemployable. Unstoppable. Stuck in a dead-end life in Porpoise Spit, Muriel dreams of the perfect wedding " the white dress, the …

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Upcoming Theatre Festival: RIVER STAGE (National Theatre) by John Todd

LONDON'S LARGEST FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL, RIVER STAGE AT THE NATIONAL THEATRE, BEGINS 5 JULY, 2024 London's largest free outdoor arts festival, River Stage, returns to the National Theat…

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Extras: ECO-FRIENDLY PRACTICES IN MODERN THEATER PRODUCTIONS by John Todd

Theater has always been a powerful medium for storytelling, creativity, and community engagement. However, as with many industries, the environmental impact of theater productions has come u…

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Monday, March 20, 2023

Extras / Theater: The Best Ways To Advertise Community Drama Projects by John Todd

Community drama projects play an essential role in fostering cultural appreciation, artistic expression, and social engagement. They provide a unique opportunity for people to come together,…

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Friday, January 6, 2023

Extras: HOW ALL ENTERTAINMENT HAS MOVED ONLINE by John Todd

Whether it is movies, theatre, casinos, exercise, tourism, or even our social interaction, all these forms of entertainment have moved online and have done so in a big way. The recent pandem…

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Saturday, December 3, 2022

Extras / Theater: MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD by John Todd

MOST FAMOUS THEATERS IN THE WORLD Theaters are spectacular venues. They are places where we forget about our worries and let our imagination run free. The best theaters have a special someth…

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Recommended Off-Broadway: AS YOU LIKE IT (Frog & Peach Theatre Company at Theatre 71) by John Todd

JUMP TO AS YOU LIKE IT " IT'S A PEACH Frog & Peach Theatre Company, New York's critically acclaimed and revolutionary Shakespeare ensemble, will return to the live stage with their long-…

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

Theater Recommendation: A CLEAN BRUSH (World Premiere | Theatre 40 in Beverly Hills) by John Todd

NORM FOSTER'S NEW COMEDY OPENS SEPTEMBER 22 AT THEATRE 40 Norm Foster has been called "the Neil Simon of Canada." The remarkably prolific author of 54 plays (with more on the way) is Canada'…

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Friday, July 15, 2022

Season Announcement: STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY'S 2022/23 SEASON by John Todd

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2022/23 Season Chicago Premiere The Most Spectaularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington By James Ijames Directed by Whitney White Featuring ensemb…

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Broadway Opening: SOME LIKE IT HOT (Shubert Theatre) by John Todd

A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY BASED ON THE CLASSIC MGM FILM Previews Begin Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Opening Night is Sunday, December 11, 2022 Some Like It Hot will begin performances on Broadway…

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Monday, June 20, 2022

Comedy Event: HARI KONDABOLU (The Den Theatre, Chicago) by John Todd

COMEDIAN HARI KONDABOLU COMING TO CHICAGO'S DEN THEATRE THIS WEEKEND Comedian, writer and podcaster Hari Kondabolu may be based in Brooklyn, NY, but he's coming to the Den Theatre this weeke…

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Saturday, March 19, 2022

Streaming Theater: ANYTHING GOES (Cinemas Nationwide) by John Todd

HERE COMES ANYTHING GOES The smash hit musical Anything Goes starring renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster and directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall w…

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Monday, January 24, 2022

Chicago and Off-Broadway Theater: THE DRAG SEED (Hell in a Handbag Productions at The Chopin and LaMama) by John Todd

As part of its 20th Anniversary season, Hell in a Handbag is presenting a revival of its popular comedy The Drag Seed, an unauthorized parody of the 1956 psychological horror-thriller …

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Theater Re-Opening: LA HABRA DEPOT THEATRE (Phantom Projects Theatre Group Gala) by John Todd

Grammy Nominated Singer Aloe Blacc and Maya Jupiter to Open the New Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot The historic La Habra Depot Theatre under the new management of the Phantom Pro…

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Monday, September 13, 2021

TV: BROADWAY WEEK (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon) by John Todd

JIMMY FALLON RAISES THE CURTAIN ON 'BROADWAY  WEEK' ON THE TONIGHT SHOW! Special Week Highlighting Broadway's Most Spectacular Performances Kicks Off Tonight THE TONIGHT SHOW is celebrati…

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Sunday, August 29, 2021

Theater: ENCORE PERFORMANCES (HOLLYWOOD FRINGE FESTIVAL AWARD WINNERS) by John Todd

Congratulations to these award winners of the Hollywood Fringe Festival. Here are their encore performances. TransSetter. Winner of the Encore Producers Award. Written and performed by Veron…

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Saturday, July 24, 2021

Theater: TOMB (2021 Hollywood Fringe Festival) by John Todd

WHEN IT'S BETTER TO BE ALONE A psychological thriller set in deep space, TOMB, which opens August 16 at Thymele Arts, finds Alithia (Dana Majeski) alone with Captain McKinley (Danny Manning)…

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Friday, July 23, 2021

Theater: THE HUNGER ARTIST (The Porters of Hellsgate at The Hollywood Fringe Festival, 2021) by John Todd

The Porters of Hellsgate Theatre Company present THE HUNGER ARTIST by Franz Kafka, starring Larry Cedar. The Hunger Artist makes its VIRTUAL debut at this year's Hollywood Fringe Festival, m…

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Friday, July 16, 2021

Theater Opening: GOLDBABY (Hollywood Fringe Festival) by John Todd

SKETCH COMEDY. NOT SKETCHY COMEDY. Comedy lovers rejoice! Following their 13 month sold out run as one of the premier sketch groups at the Pack Theater (one of the top comedy venues in Los A…

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off