Must the Show Go On During the COVID-19 Outbreak? by Nobuko Tanaka

Responses to the spread of the COVID-19 virus have varied widely from country to country and are changing from one day to the next. So, while Broadway shows in New York have shut down for at…

VIDEO: Caissie Levy, Ariana DeBose, Solea Pfeiffer and More Sing 'Words of Love' for Geffen Stayhouse

Award-winning composer/lyricist Zoe Sarnak brings together her Broadway friends for a performance of 'Words of Love.'

It’s Shakespeare’s birthday — celebrate (at home) with Cal Shakes by Randy McMullen

Shakespeare would have turned 456 on April 23, and Cal Shakes is celebrating by posting a wide variety of Bard content on its website.

Playlist: Finishing The Act by Mark Robinson

The first act of a stage musical introduces the plot, the characters, and (hopefully) a lot of great songs. The position of the final song in Act I of any musical has the joyous but daun…

Frederique Michel and Charles Duncombe’s City Garage by Steven Morris

“At the age of 16,” Michel says, “I knew right away that I wanted to work as an actress on stage and then that was it. I was in love with the theater and will always be in love with th…

Community Theatre Is Not Amateurish – Rashida Namulondo by Ian Kiyingi Muddu

The name ‘Rashida Namulondo’ will easily roll off any random tongue in the performing arts community in Uganda. She is an actress, a poet, and the director of The Sophie Muwanika Institu…

Broadway Sessions Goes Digital Tomorrow Night!

During this time of quarantine, Broadway Sessions will be offering digital programming on Thursday evenings.

Give Seth Godin A Guest Pass And He Will Bring 80 Friends by Joe Patti

Capacity Interactive’s Erik Gensler scored a podcast interview with Seth Godin to discuss what the post-Covid-19 future for the arts might look like.  There is a transcript of the intervi…

The latest treat on At Home with BalletTV is Alexei Ratmansky’s Cinderella. by Peter J Snee

All the storybook fantasy you know and love, with a surprising touch of Surrealist style. Step into the glittering, glamorous

Today on Broadway: Thursday, April 23, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

“In the Heights” Film Delayed, “Music Man” Revival Not Delayed (?), Queen Patti Responds to Birthday Wishes “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting…

We Are NY Phil @ Home: Richard Deane Explains the Horn Obbligato Solo from Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 by New York Philharmonic

Goodman Theatre’s Tribute To Stage & Screen Legend BRIAN DENNEHY by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

Two time Tony Award winner Brian Dennehy passed away April 15, 2020 at the age of [...]

Milwaukee Rep Spearheads Mask Making Efforts To Aid Frontline Workers by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

With no sets to build and no costumes to construct, Milwaukee Rep has partnered with First Stage and Milwaukee Ballet to [...]

Diana Phillips Named President of The Shubert Foundation by Showbiz Chicago Newsdesk

The Board of Directors of The Shubert Foundation has appointed Diana Phillips to serve as [...]

More cash prizes and more time to enter 2020 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition by Peter J Snee

With the impact of COVID-19 affecting the livelihoods of music creators worldwide, organisers of the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting

Shirley Knight, Tony- and Emmy-Winning Actress, Dies at 83 by Neil Genzlinger

She burst onto the scene with an Oscar-nominated performance in the 1960 film “The Dark at the Top of the Stairs” and went on to a long career in film, on television and on the stage.

Dazzling online auction benefiting SF African art museum MoAD by Randy McMullen

San Francisco's Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) opens online art auction to raise funds during coronavirus pandemic closing.

Conference Call: Perrie Voss and Heidi Lynch: "Avocado Toast the series" + Streaming in a COVID-19 world by Adam Rothenberg

I love avocado toast! It’s delicious. So when a series with that exact name slides into my inbox, I of course need to bite into it! In all seriousness what I love about Avocado Toast: the …

B’way in Limbo Until 2021?? by David Sheward

The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over and its effect on the theater world will be felt for months and possibly years. Though parts of the country have begun making moves to “reopen” the…

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #430 by Sister Act

Couch Concerts - Frédéric Yonnet by The Kennedy Center

SISTER ACT on Broadway - True Confession #429 by Sister Act

Watch Sutton Foster Take on Into the Woods Ahead of Sondheim's 90th Birthday Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

Two-time Tony winner and The Music Man-bound star Sutton Foster is set for the previously announced Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration on April 26. Hosted by Raúl …

Can We Learn From Movies About Interactions That Take Place In Different Places? by Artsjournal

Movies depict phone calls, there are split screens, fast cuts, etc. There’s already a rich visual language of remote interaction. So what can we learn? – Irish Times

Critic: Am I Mean? Yup. And I Don’t Care by Artsjournal

Adrian Searle: “On the page, I am the mildest, most humane and dare I say sympathetic of writers, while the one who is doing the writing is an incoherent monster, if not an absolute swine.…

Surge In Library E-Book Borrowing by Artsjournal

Loans of online e-books, e-magazines and audiobooks were up an average of 63% in March compared with last year. And 120,000 people joined libraries in the three weeks after lockdown began, L…

Watch Shakespeare’s HENRY V now! by Gabi Bergman

Yet another of the Bard’s plays is available for you to watch now! This classic Shakespeare play is updated and

Buyer & Cellar with Michael Urie: Ogling Barbra’s Home (and Everybody’s) Virtually. by Jonathan Mandell

When I first saw “Buyer & Cellar” on stage in 2013, I wrote that Jonathan Tolins’ solo comedy starring Michael Urie seemed singlehandedl to reflect the entire season in several way…

Shakespeare Theatre Company hosts ‘Twelfth Night’ viewing party by News Desk

Shakespeare Theatre Company invites audiences to celebrate William Shakespeare’s birthday by attending a viewing party of the National Theatre of London’s 2017 production of Twelfth Nig…

Art Goes On: Kristina Wong—Making Face Masks by Center Theatre Group

Debra Monk | Roundabout Off-Script by Roundabout Theatre Company

Drama Desk Award Nominations Announced by Matthew Wexler

Nominations have been announced for the 65th annual Drama Desk Awards. We reviewed 24 of the nominated productions - find out which deserves top honors! The post Drama Desk Award Nominations…

THERunTHROUGH🤸‍♀️ by American Ballet Theatre

R.I.P. Shirley Knight by Trav S.D.

Just got the news from her daughter Kaitlin Hopkins (also a lovely actress) that the highly respected stage and screen star Shirley Knight has passed at age 83. Knight was “Heavenly” (t…

Livestreaming PerformaJam LIVE!

By . CultureHub and ITP - NYU Adjacent Journal present PerformaJam LIVE!

Watch Christopher Fitzgerald, Camryn Manheim, Julia Murney, More Tell Seth's Favorite Broadway Stories on Stars in the House Live Stream by Andrew Gans

The daily series created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley benefits The Actors Fund.

THERunTHROUGH 🤸‍♀️ by American Ballet Theatre

Two-time Oscar-nominated actress Shirley Knight dies at 83 by Lindsey Bahr / Associated Press

Knight was nominated for Emmys eight times from 1981 to 2006, winning three.

Frozen's McKenzie Kurtz on the Cruise that Changed Everything & Seeing Herself as a Princess for the First Time by Caitlin Moynihan

McKenzie Kurtz was less than a month into her Broadway debut as Princess Anna in Frozen when Broadway theaters went dark due to the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Now away from the St. James Theat…

Tony Winner and Two-Time Oscar-Nominated Actress Shirley Knight Dies at 83 by Lindsey Sullivan

Acclaimed actress Shirley Knight, known for her Oscar-nominated performances in adaptations of Tennessee Williams and William Inge plays on the big screen, died at the age of 83 on April 22…

Gear Up for Mandy Patinkin's Performance on Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration by Lindsey Sullivan

Color us excited for the previously announced Take Me to the World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration on Sunday, April 26! Legendary Broadway composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim will be to…

Tiger King of the midwest by Micco Caporale

Before there was Joe Exotic, there was Roy Boy Cooper. His forehead studded with peroxide-blond stubble, the back of his neck cloaked by a shock of matching cur…

Tony Winner Shirley Knight Dies at 83

Knight died of natural causes in Texas.

Costume Workshop with Mr. B: Lincoln Center Pop-Up Classroom by Lincoln Center

Six Ways Our Cities Might Change After COVID by Artsjournal

In the 20th century, tuberculosis, typhoid, polio and Spanish flu breakouts prompted urban planning, slum clearance, tenement reform, waste management and, on a larger level, Modernism itsel…

No Surprise: Netflix Reports Huge Increase In Subscribers by Artsjournal

Netflix added 15.8 million subscribers, more than double the 7.2 million that were expected — a growth of more than 22 percent year over year. Netflix now has 182 million subscribers world…

Video Roundup April 22: Patti LuPone Reveals What's Hiding in Her Locker, Mandy Patinkin Struggles With Millennial Lingo by Dan Meyer

Stage favorites are working and content-creating to raise spirits in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

Marisa Tomei and Oscar Isaac to Read Alan Bowne’s Beirut for Virtual MCC Benefit by Ryan McPhee

The reading kicks off MCC Theater’s new series of virtual events in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Victory Gardens Announces 5-Show Season by American Theatre Editors

The 2020-21 season will include a world premiere from Ali Viterbi and the Chicago premiere of Will Arbery's 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning.'

Atlanta’s Nonprofit Arts Orgs Stand to Lose Over $10 Million by American Theatre Editors

A survey conducted by Dad's Garage Theatre Company reveals that 19 percent of Atlanta's arts nonprofits might close permanently.

Simple Gifts: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at Shaker Village by Lincoln Center

MERYL STREEP, PATTI LUPONE, MORE TO PERFORM FOR VIRTUAL SONDHEIM 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION by Robert Shuman

(Maureen Lee Lenker’s article appeared in Entertainment Weekly, 4/21; photo: EW; via Pam Green.)  It’s time for a virtual celebration of 90 years of Stephen Sondheim being alive. EW c…

Watch Tony Nominee Kate Baldwin Sing 'How Are Things in Glocca Morra?' From City Center Encores! Finian's Rainbow by Andrew Gans

Cheyenne Jackson co-starred with Baldwin in the 2009 concert presentation.

In Search Of Inigo Philbrick, Fugitive Art Dealer And Accused Ponzi Schemer by Artsjournal1

Journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis looks into the young phenomenon’s background and meteoric rise, teases out how he got to the point of selling artworks to several different clients at onc…

We Always Talk About Community. So Here’s Where Community Is by Artsjournal

“How do we define community in a time of crisis, which is in many ways what community is for? We don’t need our neighbors as much when we are healthy and wealthy and can pay for all the …

Tony Winner Shirley Knight, Star of Stage and Screen, Dies at 83 by Andrew Gans

Ms. Knight was also a two-time Oscar nominee.

These grants offer financial help for artists who have lost income due to coronavirus by Susan Dunne

Artists are struggling nationwide, as venues have closed, and performances and exhibits are canceled, due to the coronavirus lockdown. But help is out there for individual artists who have r…

#ConcertForKids - The Pop Ups by Lincoln Center

Safer at Home by Daisy Eagan

Written and Directed by me. Starring me and Monty Eagan-Bloom Edited by Luther Creek

#WakeUpNick Let's Blast Nick Cordero's Joyful & Rocking Performances!

Let's take a moment to send positive energy, thoughts and well wishes to one of our talented Broadway stars, Nick Cordero and his family.

WHAT DO WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT? | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Flashbacks: Sophie Hearn performs a song from Life After by The Old Globe

Rondo Hatton: Not Just Another Pretty Face by Trav S.D.

The most startling thing I encountered about Hollywood bit player Rondo Hatton (1894-1946) this morning was that he never appeared in any of the Dick Tracy pictures with Ralph Byrd, whose bi…

AFROPUNK at Lincoln Center Out of Doors: Vintage Trouble by Lincoln Center

For Quarantine, A Salute To The Literature Of Idleness by Artsjournal1

Dwight Garner: “With so many hours to obliterate, I’ve found myself turning to the experts. I’ve pushed away the Tootsie Roll wrappers and empty root beer cans and gathered around my b…

Is What We Believe Merely The Product Of The Luck Of Our Social Circumstances? by Artsjournal

It’s important to realise that the concern about beliefs being socially influenced is worrisome only if we’re deliberating about whether to maintain belief from the perspective of doubt.…

Coffee Culture, The Business by Artsjournal

Coffee is sold less to provide an individual with pleasure than to support an industry with a skillfully primed audience. – The New Yorker

How Dvorak Found America In Iowa by Artsjournal

One of the first things that struck Dvořák about Iowa was its emptiness. If he had come looking for the cheerfulness of home, what he found was this expanse of prairie, this sea of grass a…

How Art Galleries In One Country Have Stayed Healthy Through The COVID Epidemic by Artsjournal1

“Although its museums have been closed since February, commercial galleries were allowed to remain open. Several have done so, some throughout the crisis, putting South Korea alongside Tai…

Theatre Development Fund Launches Lifeline Campaign by Matthew Wexler

The fundraising initiative will help TDF sustain critical operations during the theatre shut down and into the challenging recovery period ahead. The post Theatre Development Fund Launches L…

Livestreaming Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Christina Quintana (CQ) by Tlaloc Rivas

By Tlaloc Rivas. Tlaloc Rivas presents Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour with Christina Quintana (CQ) livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at …

Shirley Knight Dies: Award-Winning ‘Sweet Bird Of Youth’ Actress Was 83 by Greg Evans

Shirley Knight, a Tony- and Emmy Award-winning actress whose long and varied career included Oscar-nominated performances in 1960’s The Dark at the Top of the Stairs and 1962’s Sweet Bi…

ABT Primary Virtual Class with Alexis Andrews 🌟 April 22, 2020 by American Ballet Theatre

Livestreaming Feminism + Theatre with Marissa Wolf, Hana Sharif, and Ari Afsar! by Lauren Gunderson

By Lauren Gunderson. Playwright Lauren Gunderson presents Feminism + Theatre Marissa Wolf, Hana Sharif Ari Afsar livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV netwo…

A Cast Album I Love: ‘Twelfth Night’ by Laura Collins-Hughes

We continue our cast album series with more recommendations for wonderful musicals to listen to at home

Rattlestick Announces Online Programming With Kathleen Chalfant, David Henry Hwang and More

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced additional free weekly online programming designed to connect audiences with new ideas and artistic expressions. In addition to new topics and …

Award Winning Actress Shirley Knight Dies at 83

Beloved actress Shirley Knight passed away from natural causes on April 22nd at the home of her daughter, Kaitlin Hopkins, in San Marcos, TX.

Daveed Diggs, John Gallagher Jr, Jelani Alladin and More Featured in THE 24 HOUR PLAYS: VIRAL MUSICALS

Last night, The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Monologues released a surprise-pivot for Round Six -The 24 Hour Plays: Viral Musicals was released on IGTV @24hourplays and at https://24hourplays.com/vi…

Chita Rivera to be Featured on Projects with Jason's ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION Livestream

Projects with Jason continues its new livestream series, Artists in Conversation, with a special live event featuring three-time Tony Award-winning actress and theatre icon Chita Rivera on S…

Laura Benanti Joins The Performing Arts Project's UPSTAGE LEFT Tonight

The Performing Arts Project has announced that Laura Benanti is joining TPAP's Upstage Left jamboree live on Zoom tonight!

Livestreaming Comedy + Playwrighting Class! by Lauren Gunderson

By Lauren Gunderson. Playwright Lauren Gunderson presents Comedy + Playwrighting livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Tuesday 5 …

VIDEO: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Cast Sings 'You Learn' in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

The Broadway Green Alliance launched Earth Week by joining the Earth Day Initiative and March for Science NYC for their Earth Day 50 Virtual Kick-Off on Sunday, April 19. As part of the spec…

VIDEO: Matt Doyle Sings 'Hello, Young Lovers' with R&H GOES LIVE!- Watch Now!

The fifth video in the YouTube series R&H Goes Live! will feature Matt Doyle performing a new, modern take on a?oeHello, Young Loversa?? from Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I.

VIDEO: Patti LuPone Thanks Fans for Birthday Wishes and Reveals What's Inside Her Lockers!

Just yesterday, Broadway legend Patti LuPone celebrated a birthday...from home. Today, she's sending a message of gratitude for the happy wishes and reveals what she keeps inside her famous…

Here's how Pittsburgh is saying 'happy birthday' to August Wilson by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The award-winning playwright, born April 27, 1945, will be remembered by a starry list of Wilsonian actors and scholars.

Julie White, Johnny Galecki, More Read Douglas Carter Beane's The Little Dog Laughed on Plays in the House Live Stream by Andrew Gans

Plays in the House is a spinoff of Stars in the House, the daily series created by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley to benefit The Actors Fund.

The Daily Distraction: The Kennedy Center Honors' Pitch-Perfect Tribute to Barbara Cook by Ryan McPhee

Audra McDonald, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Kelli O'Hara, Sutton Foster, and more took part in the medley for the soprano.

Listening Party: Revisit the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Baby by Marc J. Franklin

Newsies and Wicked alum Kara Lindsay recommends David Shire, Richard Maltby Jr., and Sybille Pearson's musical.

Technology Brings Theater to the Home by Jena Tesse Fox

The constrictions the theater community has faced in the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are unlike anything we have had to face in our lifetime. And while there is no way of knowi…

Jane Krakowski Brings Some Needed Comedic Relief to Quarantine With Netflix’s The Willoughbys by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony Award winner reveals what it was like to pair up with Martin Short, play another off-kilter mom, and how her days have changed “in corona.”

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with McKenzie Kurtz of Frozen by Broadway.com

Frozen star McKenzie Kurtz checks in with Paul Wontorek!

Watch Hamilton Genius Lin-Manuel Miranda Write a Song on the Spot in Quarantine by Lindsey Sullivan

Theater fans know Hamilton mastermind Lin-Manuel Miranda is non-stop with his many creative projects. We can't help but dream up what he's potentially been dreaming up in quarantine. Accordi…

Broadway Songs from Live Musicals by Broadway Direct

Ever since The Sound of Music Live! launched the original live musical trend in 2013, fans have enjoyed catching their favorite musicals at home on their own TVs, much like we are doing toda…

Social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak? Art lovers can still check out their favorite local museums and galleries with these virtual tours by Susan Dunne

Online exhibits, virtual tours and Facebook live events in Connecticut

Watch Matt Doyle Sing "Hello, Young Lovers" From The King and I

Doyle's new music video is online now.

Can You Guess These Musicals From Just Their Synopses? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your theatre knowledge by naming these musicals from their one-sentence plot descriptions in Volume 2.

Brush up your Shakespeare. It’s (almost) his birthday. Invites from 3 companies to celebrate by Tim Treanor

So Bill Shakespeare would have been 456 on Thursday, April 23, and under normal circumstances, I know, you would have been enjoying a fat goose and a few tankards of mead with a dozen or so …

King Lear Trailer | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Invitation to Lear Screening Presented by Colm Feore | Stratford Festival 2020 by Stratford Festival

On Film Combo Trailer | Stratford Festival 2020 by Stratford Festival

#SFShakespeareChallenge | Stratford Festival 2020 by Stratford Festival

4th Wall Theatre Company Announces 10th Anniversary Season by American Theatre Editors

The season will open with a remount of a production closed due to the coronavirus shutdowns.

Theatre News: Woolly Mammoth Theatre put on a “Woolly” show like we’ve never experienced before by Carolyn Kelemen

Years ago we critics often crashed parties after a show at the Kennedy Center or the long-gone Morris A. Mechanic Theatre in Baltimore. Those were the days of unabashed fun, following the to…

“Tiger Country” Uncovers Hospital Flaws—Streaming Hampstead by Patricia L. Morin

Nina Raine Depicts Struggles of Exploited Medics  by Patricia L. Morin  Even on the small screen, “Tiger Country” brings us into the jungle of a besieged British public hospital, the f…

Watch Matt Doyle Sing 'Hello, Young Lovers' on R&H Goes Live! by Dan Meyer

The YouTube series offers live stream performances and Q&As with a variety of Broadway favorites.

Detrás del Telón: Bienvenido by The Old Globe

Olivier Winner Sheridan Smith to Star in ITV's Isolation Stories by Andrew Gans

The 15-minute episodes will explore how the current pandemic has affected various lives.

Broadway’s TKTS booth starts fundraiser to stem coronavirus losses by Deadline

It's the "Lifeline Campaign."

Richard Nelson to Premiere New Apple Family Play Online

The Public Theater will present the work next week.

QuaranToons: Simba of The Lion King Catches Up on the Classics at Pride Rock by Broadway.com

Broadway.com illustrator Tug Rice has been thinking up what our favorite Broadway characters are doing while theaters are closed and they're at home social distancing. What is Simba of Th…

Tony Winner Daveed Diggs & More Set for The 24 Hour Plays' First-Ever Viral Musical Edition by Lindsey Sullivan

A starry roster of talent has been announced to take part in the latest edition of Viral Monologues, a new program which features performances released digitally on IGTV; the series is an in…

Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean Join Jason Robert Brown’s SubCulture Virtual Concert by Lindsey Sullivan

Ariana Grande is joining forces with Shoshana Bean for Jason Robert Brown’s monthly Artist-in-Residency concert. SubCulture will present the virtual evening of music on April 27 at 8PM ET.…

The first great Zoom music video has arrived by Sarah L. Kaufman

How the band Thao and the Get Down Stay Down created “Phenom,” helping us get down while staying home.

Last Of The Lost Medieval European Pigments Rediscovered by Artsjournal1

Folium, an ink with hues ranging from blue to purple that was used extensively to illuminate manuscripts, was derived from the small fruits of an unassuming weed native to southern Portugal.…

Why You’re Feeling Zoom Fatigue by Artsjournal

As experts in human-computer interaction point out, using Zoom means putting on a show for others without being able to rely on the cues we primates depend on in physical encounters. – Axi…

Jagged Little Pill and On the Town Star Elizabeth Stanley Shares Stories and Photos From Her Career by Mark Peikert

From Company with Raúl Esparza to a month-long run in Xanadu in Japan with Max von Essen, Stanley talks about the ups and downs of being a professional performer.

Celebrating La Diane by American Theatre Editors

Diane Rodriguez was a force for good in our field, a great and loyal friend, and a fiercely glamorous woman.

PBT announces updated lineup, dancer promotions for 2020-21 season by Sara Bauknecht / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

PBT has made changes to its next season’s schedule to accommodate programs that were postponed this season due to COVID-19.

The Legally Blonde OBC Reunion's Tonight! Let's GIF Through The Cast Album!

Prepare for tonight's Legally Blonde cast reunion by listening to the Original Broadway Cast Recording with us!

Richard Nelson's Apple Family to Reunite Online Via Zoom by Olivia Clement

The world premiere of Nelson's What Do We Need to Talk About? will be live streamed online for free.

In Our Own Words: Brian Ashton Smith, film and theater actor by Kathy Janich

Editor’s note: Atlanta’s artists face uncertainty in the age of coronavirus. To... The post In Our Own Words: Brian Ashton Smith, film and theater actor appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Atlanta Queer Arts Showcase moves its film, theater, music event to Facebook on Sunday by ArtsATL Staff

The date for the Atlanta Queer Arts Showcase has come and gone.... The post Atlanta Queer Arts Showcase moves its film, theater, music event to Facebook on Sunday appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Katie's Crafting Closet - DIY Paper Flower by Two River Theater

Geffen Playhouse to Present Live, Interactive Virtual Magic Show by Helder Guimarães

The Present will run May 7-June 7.

Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean to Join Jason Robert Brown for Free Streamed Concert

The event will take place April 27.

Remembering Joseph Adler, Passionate Titan of South Florida Theatre by American Theatre Editors

GableStage's longtime artistic director brought aesthetically daring works to Miami audiences, and both nurtured and prodded his colleagues to meet high standards.

TikTok Donates $2 Million to The Actors Fund in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic by Ryan McPhee

The money will go toward the Fund’s COVID-19 Emergency Financial Assistance program.

The illusion is real: Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will stream live Liberty Magic shows beginning Friday by Maria Sciullo / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Eric Jones and Anna DeGuzman are first up in the series.

TDF launches fundraising campaign to sustain operations by Caitlin Huston

The Theatre Development Fund has launched a fundraising campaign to try to support the not-for-profit while theaters are closed.  TDF’s revenue stream has been cut-off as the ticketing pr…

4 ways to reconnect with dance, theater, opera — and joy — during your self-quarantine by Sarah L. Kaufman

These digital outlets offer the joys of organized, musical humanity.

Even You And I Can Learn This Merce Cunningham Dance At Home by Artsjournal1

Seriously? But Merce is hard. “And yet, this is what Patricia Lent, the director of licensing at the Cunningham Trust, is proposing. In a new online series, she has been systematically bre…

Disney Heir Calls Out Walt Disney Co. Execs Taking Huge Bonuses While Slashing Employees’ Pay by Artsjournal1

“Abigail Disney, an Emmy award-winning film-maker and a granddaughter of the company’s co-founder Roy Disney, launched a Twitter tirade against the world’s biggest entertainment group …

#ConcertForKids - SUDS by Lincoln Center

Tiger Country, Hampstead Theatre online review - a taut drama of NHS pressure and pain by Tom Birchenough

Nina Raine’s urgent story of hospital stress rings truer than ever today If ever there was a “play for today”, it’s surely this.

How 1 Theatre Company Transformed Its Space Into a Food and Supply Hub During COVID-19 by Olivia Clement

Brooklyn theatre JACK, with mutual aid group We Keep Us Safe, are helping hundreds of local families as the pandemic ensues.

JoyceStream: ArtistTalkback with BalletBoyz by Joycetheater

Full schedule announced for All The Web’s A Stage by Kitty Underwood

Tomorrow's theatre, comedy and musical extravaganza, All The Web's A Stage will include performances from so many creatives! Find the full schedule here! The post Full schedule announced for…

5 Things The Tiger King Can Teach You About Writing A Show.

Over the last 6 weeks, there have been two main subjects people have been talking about.  The Coronavirus  “The Tiger King” I thought my wife was having a Davenport-induced hallucinat…

In the Heights Movie Announces New Summer 2021 Release Date by Sarah Quagliariello For Broadway Direct

The new decade brings us much to look forward to on the movie musical front, with many movie musicals scheduled to hit the big screen within the next year or so. Perhaps one of the most high…

Ariana Grande and Shoshana Bean to Join Jason Robert Brown for Virtual SubCulture Residency Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The monthly residency resumes online April 27.

TDF Launches Lifeline Campaign to Sustain the Non-Profit Through the Shutdown by Ruthie Fierberg

The 52-year-old organization dedicated to accessibility in theatre prepares to weather the coronavirus.

Tonight on the Livestream: Tony Nominee Jenn Colella!

I thoroughly enjoyed catching up with Ryan Scott Oliver last night on my livestream. If any of you need some motivation to get writing, catch the replay here now. And I know you’re gon…

Simon Callow, Part 4 by Barry Gordin

SIMON CALLOW: MY LOST INTERVIEW WITH A RENAISSANCE MAN: Part 4 By: Samuel L. Leiter April 22, 2020: This is Part 4 (of five) of my long-lost interview with the British stage, film, a…

A young gay South African enters the military in tense drama Moffie

The apartheid era is the setting for Oliver Hermanus’s evocative film

Beastie Boys Story — rappers turn expert raconteurs in a thoughtful documentary

Spike Jonze’s film is about what is to be young and to be an adult looking back

Broadway’s Hard-Hit TKTS Discount Ticket Booth Operator Launches “Lifeline Campaign” by Greg Evans

The Theatre Development Fund, the not-for-profit organization with services including the hugely popular TKTS discount ticket booths in Times Square and other New York City locations, is lau…

Tigertail — a striking drama of young love, tough choices and US immigration

Alan Yang makes his debut as director with a film based on his father’s experiences

Chris Hemsworth stars in Extraction, a stuntman’s symphony

Indian and Bangladeshi druglords clash in this ultraviolent Netflix thriller

Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Freestyle a Song for Conan O’Brien by Ruthie Fierberg

The Hamilton creator called on his improv chops for the spontaneous performance.

Four Out Of Five ‘Most Challenged’ Books At U.S. Libraries Are LGBTQ-Themed by Artsjournal1

“Attempts to remove books from libraries across the US rose almost a fifth last year, with children’s books featuring LGBTQ characters making up 80% of the most challenged books,” acco…

Ralph Byrd: The Original Dick Tracy by Trav S.D.

A shout out today for a mug name of Ralph Byrd (1909-52). A native of Dayton, Ohio, Byrd first toured with the Albright Players stock company, and sang with dance bands. By the early 30s, he…

Pandemic Has Brought Netflix Record Number Of New Subscribers by Artsjournal1

Just a couple of months ago, there were articles suggesting that the streaming service may have tapped out its pool of potential customers. But, as with most things on Earth, everything chan…

Check Out Sydney Lucas, Presley Ryan, and More Young Broadway Performers Celebrating Earth Day by Dan Meyer

Over a dozen young stage alums appeared in the music video, with support from Broadway Green Alliance.

Watch Now: Cast of Jagged Little Pill Performs “You Learn” for Earth Day by Broadway Direct

“You Learn” From the Company of Jagged Little Pill Performed by the Broadway Cast Written by Alanis Morissette and Glen Ballard On April 19th, 2020, the Company of Jagged Little Pill joi…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Broadway Producer Hunter Arnold Launches Free Service to Help Theatres Live Stream by Olivia Clement

Arnold's arts tech company On The Stage is behind the new platform providing tools and resources.

Witness For The Prosecution Q&A - The Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth! by Official London Theatre

Watch Christine Pedi in Liza Minnelli: The Lost Screen Tests by Andrew Gans

Enjoy these never-before-released auditions for Scream, Moonstruck, Dirty Dancing, and more.

ABTots Virtual Class with Sarah Hill 🌟 April 21, 2020 by American Ballet Theatre

Mary Poppins musical FAQ: Your practically perfect guide to this spoonful of West End sugar!

Mary Poppins The Musical is just on a jolly holiday right now, but the popular musical will return to the London stage faster than you can say 'chim chim cher-ee'! In the meantime, here …

Be the Technician You Want to Work With by Elynmarie Kazle

Training the ideal tech team The post Be the Technician You Want to Work With appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

M is for Mary Martin. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Muse, Broadway’s First TV Star. by Jonathan Mandell

Though many people may now most associate her with Peter Pan, Mary Martin (1913-1990) originated the roles of Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific” and Maria von Trapp in “The Sound of Mus…

Watch Cheyenne Jackson Sing 'Joey, Joey, Joey' From City Center Encores! The Most Happy Fella by Andrew Gans

Jackson co-starred with Laura Benanti in the 2014 concert presentation.

Venice Film Festival Is Still On For September, Say Organizers by Artsjournal1

“Roberto Cicutto, president of the Venice Biennale, which oversees the film festival, confirmed it would go ahead on 2 September as planned. Meanwhile, the Biennale’s theatre and dance f…

Can Music Can Boost Your Immune System? Yes, Evidently by Artsjournal1

“Sound like quackery? It’s not. Numerous studies … have found that both performing and listening to music can have a significant impact on the immune system” — including one review…

Upright Citizens Brigade Is Closing All Of Its New York Space by Artsjournal1

The once-mighty, now-struggling comedy improv institution is giving up the leases to both its theater and its training center on Manhattan’s West Side. Nothing about the company’s Los An…

Hot Clip of the Day: "Feel The Earth Move" This Earth Day with Beautiful

Happy Earth Day! We went literal this morning! Carole King joined Chilina and Abby to celebrate the Broadway and National Touring productions in Summer of 2015.

‘The one-woman play is far superior to the TV series’: FLEABAG – Soho Theatre (Online review) by John Chapman

When DryWrite co-Artistic Director Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote Fleabag back in 2013, it needed to be crowdfunded in order for it to be premiered at that year’s Edinburgh Festival.

Geffen Playhouse to Premiere Virtual, Interactive The Present—To Be Experienced From Home by Olivia Clement

Audiences experiencing illusionist Helder Guimarães' newest live show will receive a package on their doorstep in advance.

Auditioning for Film Series: The Top Terms You Need To Know On Set by Performerstuff

Auditioning for Film Series: The Top Terms You Need To Know On Set Written by Rachel Comeau Date April 10, 2020 In the theatrical world, it’s not uncommon for actors to be trained al…

Video Flashback: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center's 30th Anniversary Gala in 1998

Today, Lincoln Center is flashing back to 1998 when The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center celebrated their 30th Anniversary.

VIDEO: Take an Online Collaging Workshop with Barbara Ellmann, as Part of Lincoln Center's Pop-Up Classroom

Lincoln Center has released a collaging workshop with Barbara Ellmann, as part of its Pop-Up Classroom series!

VIDEO: Watch THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 2pm!

Stars in The House continues today (2pm) with The Little Dog Laughed (Julie White, Johnny Galecki, Neal Huff and Zoe Lister-Jones).

VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda Improvises a Quarantine-Inspired Song For Conan O'Brien

Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared on the at-home edition of Conan, where he improvised a song on the spot about Conan's life in quarantine.

VIDEO: Mandy Patinkin and Wife Kathryn Grody Guess Slang Acronyms

Mandy Patinkin and his wife Kathryn Grody were tested by their son on slang acronyms.

VIDEO: Cheyenne Jackson Performs 'Joey, Joey, Joey' From THE MOST HAPPY FELLA as Part of City Center's #EncoresArchives Series!

New York City Center is presenting the #EncoresArchives series! The most recent video features Cheyenne Jackson performing 'Joey, Joey, Joey'a?? from Encores! The Most Happy Fella in 2014.

Virtual exhibitions? August Wilson Center and others show how to do it right by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

In the age of social distancing, the cultural center joins other Western Pennsylvania arts organizations in jumping online.

Play on! 12 of the best Shakespeare productions to stream by Chris Wiegand

Theatres may be closed but you can celebrate the Bard’s birthday on Thursday by watching one of his plays online • Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and dance online The Nationa…

& Juliet extended again and sing-a-long performance rescheduled!

The West End’s all-new favourite feel-good show & Juliet, set to Max Martin’s incredible pop discography, has been extended again! The musical opened in the West End in November 2019…

Snapshot: Vladimir Horowitz plays Scarlatti by Terry Teachout

Vladimir Horowitz plays Scarlatti’s E Major Sonata, K. 380, at Carnegie Hall in 1968. The video is from a concert telecast by CBS. The audio has been synchronized from a high-quality audio…

Almanac: Somerset Maugham on heroism by Terry Teachout

“He found that it was easy to make a heroic gesture, but hard to abide by its results.” W. Somerset Maugham, Of Human Bondage Continue reading Almanac: Somerset Maugham on heroism at A…

Before Coronavirus, Theater Was My Salvation. Where Do I Turn Now? by Joel Grey

The live-streamed performances and online group chats have been useful, but I miss the joy that comes with being in a theater.

Checking in With… Come From Away Tony Nominee Jenn Colella by Andrew Gans

The new feature series catches up with Broadway favorites during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Ben Platt’s Concert Special to premiere on Netflix in May by Gabi Bergman

Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Winner Ben Platt‘s concert last year at Radio City Music Hall will debut on Netflix next

Love Never Dies to screen this weekend on The Shows Must Go On! by Arts Review

Following on from last weekend’s screening of The Phantom of Opera filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Shows Must Go On! series will present the highly accl…

Bay Area Faves Share Tips for Slaying Your Virtual Performance

by Rotimi Agbabiaka As shelter in place drives group gatherings onto the virtual platforms of cyberspace, theatre artists are contemplating a world in which their performances, classes, and…

You don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone: As theatre has gone out of my life, I’ve missed it more & more by Matt Merritt

When I want to scream, I go to see live sport. I can shout, scream and roar in support of my teams and vent any emotions that way. When I want to laugh, or smile (or cry), I have always turn…

Tune in: Phantom sequel Love Never Dies is next up on Andrew Lloyd Webber's lockdown streaming line-up

Another must-watch for musical theatre fans. The latest broadcast on Andrew Lloyd Webber's lockdown The Shows Must Go On freeview YouTube channel is the award-winning Australian production o…

The Business of Show Biz: I Need To Grieve

by Velina Brown Q: I love performing. At least I usually do. But I don?t appreciate the pressure to participate in the constant Zoom meetups, rehearsals, play readings, and ?Let?s all sing …

Look Back at Neil Patrick Harris, Darren Criss, and More in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The Tony Award–winning revival opened at the Belasco Theatre April 22, 2014.

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Something Rotten! on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The musical comedy, starring Brian d'Arcy James, John Cariani, and more, opened at the St. James Theatre April 22, 2015.

The Met’s ‘Porgy and Bess’ in the cold light of morning by Artsjournal1

How often can you say that the Metropolitan Opera rocks? That happens in much of this new recording, taken from live performances of the Met’s hit production. But the price of capturing th…

The Theatrical Power of Legal Transcripts by Lee Sunday Evans

By Lee Sunday Evans. Lee Sunday Evans, the artistic director of New York City’s Waterwell, discusses the power of transcripts in performance, the topics of immigration and deportation, and…

Narrative Game Design and Social Issues by Ágnes Bakk

Georg Hobmeier is an artist and narrative game designer who is working in several fields: game design, theatre, but he is also organizing other game-related events as well. Hobmeier was one …

The Blue Room Theatre 2020 Season Launched (or most of) by Arts Review

It’s a weird and wild time as our world changes around us. The Blue Room Theatre is doing the best it can to keep audiences, artists, and staff safe during Covid-19. Last Thursday they dig…

Arts Centre Melbourne teams up with John Foreman and his Aussie Pops Orchestra for digital live variety show: Arts Centre Melbourne’s Big Night In by Peter J Snee

Arts Centre Melbourne, one of Australia’s most important artistic hubs for more than 35 years, has teamed up with John

Podcast: The Show Must Go On on Razzle Dazzle Radio by Mark Beachy

Our first Zoom recording of Razzle Dazzle brought together hosts Mo Dutterer from his home in South Carolina, Judy Templeton and Carolyn Kelemen from Columbia and special guests Howie winner…

Antipodes Theatre Company Announces Virtual 2020 Season by Gabi Bergman

In light of current restrictions on public gatherings, Antipodes Theatre Company (Brandon Pape, Artistic Director) has decided to postpone planned

Thursday Night (in) with the Symphony: Eumeralla, a war requiem for peace by Arts Review

This Thursday, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invites audiences to experience a very special online performance of Deborah Cheetham’s Eumeralla, a war requiem for peace. Written and comp…

 We need to figure out how we will reopen the economy. But not like this.

A new paper from academics at MIT attempts to rank amenities based on their importance versus their transmission risk, but it doesn’t quite succeed. 

In praise of crowds — the city’s most remarkable art form

The eerie spectacle of empty streets serves as a reminder that it is people who make our urban spaces so compelling

The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series will ONLINE PREMIERE Stacey Menchel Kussell's Film "Momentos Madrileños" On Saturday May 2 by The Dance Enthusiast

In The Dance Enthusiast's Social Distance Dance Video Series will ONLINE PREMIERE Stacey Menchel Kussell's  Film "Momentos Madrileños" On Saturday May 2nd at 1pm An Homage to Love and Danc…

New CDC Social Distancing Guideline Recommends Remaining One “Hunky Gaston Bicep” Apart at All Times by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. WASHINGTON D. C. - The Center for Disease Control issued a new guideline this morning recommending that, instead of remaining six feet apart from one another at …

New CDC Social Distancing Guideline Recommends Remaining One “Hunky Gaston Bicep” Apart at All Times by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. WASHINGTON D. C. - The Center for Disease Control issued a new guideline this morning recommending that, instead of remaining si...

20 Stage Performances to Watch Today, April 22 - See a Legally Blonde reunion, Little Dog Laughed, Judith Light and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many performers from Broadway and beyond are sharing their talents online. Below are performances that you can watch toda…