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Theatre Support Fund+ raises £125,000 for UK theatre workers by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Theatre Support Fund+ raise £125,000 for people working in the theatre industry across the UK. This post Theatre Support Fund+ raises £125,000 for UK theatre workers fi…

ACCA Open: Artists and projects announced by Arts Review

Six new projects have been selected for ACCA Open " a new commissions series for contemporary art projects in the digital realm. Devised as a way for ACCA to continue to work with and suppor…

2020 Rising Star Honors presented by Investors Foundation by Paper Mill Playhouse

"Over the Rainbow" performed by Paper Mill Playhouse Conservatory Students by Paper Mill Playhouse

"This House" Sounds Like OUR House, Now"Streaming NT by Bdhorwitz

James Graham Celebrates House of Commons' Shenanigans by Barry David Horwitz In 1974, Liberals were running the governments of the US and the UK. They tried very hard to put in some liberal …

VIDEO: Nikki M. James, Rob McClure, and More Join Paper Mill's RISING STAR HONORS

Paper Mill Playhouse presents 'Rising Star Honors', a virtual celebration of New Jersey high school students, many of whom were unable to perform their high school musicals due to the curren…

Shoshana Bean Postpones AN EVENING OF BROADWAY In Solidarity with George Floyd Protests

Shoshana Bean's third fundraiser for Beaverton High School's performing arts department was set to air this evening. However, in solidarity with the current widespread protests condemning…

Exclusive RED CARPET CABARET lineup announced by Peter J Snee

Darlinghurst Theatre Company is thrilled to reveal the star-studded lineup of its new Red Carpet Cabaret season, opening on Friday 12

A unique opportunity to buy Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Chitty Chitty Bang Bang one of the famous cars in the world, is coming up for auction at Hanson's Auctioneers on 21 June 2020. This post A unique opportunity to buy Chitty Ch…

Germany plans extra legroom and no interval for post-lockdown theatre by Peter J Snee

Berliner Ensemble unveils auditorium with most chairs ripped out, but some left in pairs, for a socially distanced audience who

The Roger Rees Awards Announces 2020 Winners

The Broadway Education Alliance  presented the 10th annual Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance, a celebration of high school musical programs, in a special livestream …

The Pattern " feat. Chris Emile with DJFM and Nkechi Njaka with Tauwoo by The Kennedy Center

Sydney Festival appoints Olivia Ansell as new Festival Director for 2022 by Arts Review

The Sydney Festival has announced the appointment of Australian curator and producer, Olivia Ansell as their new Festival Director for 2022. A highly accomplished arts professional with over…

Catch a glimpse of Lin-Manuel Miranda in the new trailer for FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME by Sean McLoughlin

Hulu has announced the official trailer of We Are Freestyle Love Supreme, an indie documentary which had its premiere at the

Tired but Not Daunted in the Twin Cities by American Theatre Editors

Amid the grief and rage over George Floyd's murder, but unable to gather and heal through their art, Black theatremakers speak out and demand change.

Home Of The Arts set to open doors this weekend by Sean McLoughlin

Off the back of this week's state government announcement to lift social distancing restrictions early, HOTA has confirmed it will

'World of Dance' is back for Season 4: Meet Kurtis Sprung

Back by popular demand, World of Dance is returning for its fourth season to showcase phenomenal dancers from around the world. This season, 34 acts are vying for the $1 million dollar…

'Duet While Solo': Bita Bell rethinks what moving in quarantine can be

Dance Informa sat down with Iran-born and U.S.-based dancer Bita Bell (PhD). A teacher at Gibney in NYC and sought-after artist both in the U.S. and Europe, Bell used her time in quarantine …

Sydney Festival announces new festival director for 2022 by Sean McLoughlin

The board of Sydney Festival has today announced the appointment of their new Festival Director for 2022, Australian curator and

Publishers Sue The Internet Archive Over Free E-Books by Artsjournal

Internet Archive has made more than 1.3 million books available for free online, according to the complaint, which were scanned and available to one borrower at a time for a period of 14 day…

Remembering Six Of Christo's And Jeanne-Claude's Best Projects by Artsjournal

"In fact, they are very humble projects, very simple projects, but they need to be put together in an incredibly clever way," Christo once told Artnet News. " Artnet

On TV, Cops Are The Main Characters. It Shapes How We See Them by Artsjournal

"TV has long had a police's-eye perspective that helps shape the way viewers see the world, prioritizing the victories and struggles of police over communities being policed. Order, a police…

FORGOTTEN PLAYS: NO 1 " 'THE NO BOYS CRICKET CLUB' (1996) BY ROY WILLIAMS by Robert Shuman

(Michael Billington's article appeared in the Guardian, 6/1; photo: Exemplary freshness and vigour … Roy Williams, pictured in 2008. Photograph: Sarah Lee/the Guardian.) Our new series on …

4 ways to keep your training strong during quarantine

A busy dancer's day can consist of moving studio to studio " to take class, rehearse, cross-train and audition. In a world of mandated social distancing, however, dancers are moving from roo…

Stars in the House Welcomes Director Schele Williams by Andrew Gans

Proceeds from the June 1 stream will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

David Cronenberg and the New Flesh by Kurt Gardner

A look back at some of director David Cronenberg's earlier, twisted films.

'Vampire Burt's Serenade' now streaming by Pauline Adamek

Horror! Musical! Comedy! Now available for streaming is Vampire Burt's Serenade. In this raucous, raunchy, bloody thriller with a touch of camp, Vampire Burt (Kevin Scott Richardson of the B…

State of the professional dance industry through COVID-19: Adapting and continuing the mission

March 2020 " COVID-19 begins to spread across the U.S.. States begin shutting down businesses and imposing restrictions on gatherings of people over a very small number. The country effectiv…

New 42 Virtual Benefit Gala Postponed: 'Now Is Not a Time for Celebration' by Lindsey Sullivan

New 42's previously scheduled virtual gala has been postponed. Tony winners Laura Benanti and Celia Keenan-Bolger had been set to host the evening, which aimed to raise funds for the organiz…

Brian Stokes Mitchell on Acting and Advocacy: 'It's One of the Reasons I Was Put on the Planet' by Caitlin Moynihan

Brian Stokes Mitchell has been working nonstop. As chairman of The Actors Fund, Mitchell has been overseeing its COVID-19 emergency fund, singing "The Impossible Dream" out of his window …

Documentary on Juilliard Drama Division Co-Founder and Teacher to the Stars Gets On-Demand Release by Logan Culwell-Block

Creating a Character: The Moni Yakim Legacy looks at the theatre teaching legend who counts Patti LuPone, Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, and more as his former students.

Please Don't Touch the Artist: "My Heart Goes Zoom" via The Magnetic Theatre by Michael Poandl

Siobhan O'Loughlin is the artist who, thus far, has come closest to creating an intimate virtual theatrical experience.

Metropolitan Opera Cancels First Half of 2020"2021 Season, Revamps Spring Slate in Wake of Coronavirus by Ryan McPhee

The season is now scheduled to launch December 31 with a special reopening gala.

Are We Suffering From Crisis Fatigue? by Artsjournal

Of late Matthew Flinders has been exploring the notion of "crisis fatigue," or the idea that after years of constant bad news, perhaps we've grown numb to warnings from politicians of yet mo…

Local Theater Students Honored With Silver Knight Awards by Bill Hirschman

Two high school seniors, including the co-author of the anthem memorializing the Parkland High School shooting, won the Silver Knight Award in the drama category last week recognizing effort…

Jesse Corbin's new song 'Dance (On Our Own Together)' delivers a much-needed uplifting message by Deb Miller

Actor/singer/songwriter Jesse Corbin has been spending his time in isolation productively. In addition to his weekly appearance with The Boy Band Project in the group's brunch-time Digital G…

RECAP: Leslie Uggams Talked About Her Involvement with the NAACP and Michael James Leslie Sang We Shall Overcome on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in The House continued this afternoon (2pm) for June is bustin' out all over with Leslie Uggams and guest Michael James Leslie. This episode is in support of the NAACP Lega…

Roger Rees Awards Issues Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

The Roger Rees Awards is dedicated to honoring every voice, especially those who feel voiceless, allowing students to express themselves and celebrating that expression. We stand with the Bl…

New 42 Postpones Its Virtual Gala by Olivia Clement

The virtual gala, set to take place June 1, has been postponed in solidarity with black communities across the country.

Audition Song Suggestions for the musical In the Heights " by Character by Performerstuff

Audition Song Suggestions for the musical In the Heights " by Character Written by Leryn Turlington May 31st, 2020 'It won't be long now' before your musical theatre audition for th…

2020 Roger Rees Awards, Honoring New York City-Area High School Performers, Held Online June 1 by Logan Culwell-Block

The digital ceremony is hosted by Andrew Barth Feldman and Frank DiLella.

Poetry at a distance by Ariel Parrella-Aureli

Poets come together to share the joy, pain, and hope from the pandemic in a new video project. Open mikes have gone dark amid the pandemic, but creativity has ta…

Lungs at The Old Vic: Though lockdown rages, privilege continues by Eleanor Dewar

Should The Old Vic be charging audiences up to £65 to watch a live stream of their hit show, Lungs when other theatres are doing it for free? Eleanor Dewar discusses. As lockdown drags on…

Off-Broadway Industry Stalwart John McCormack Dies at 61 by Dan Meyer

The non-profit theatre advocate was the artistic director and co-founder of several companies.

Mary McNamara: The Luxury Of Being Outraged by Artsjournal

Protesting. Even during a global pandemic. Think about that for a second. How furious do people have to be to gather in the streets at a time when a highly infectious disease is killing thou…

Many Museums Across Europe Reopen by Artsjournal

Some 1,600 people reserved tickets in advance to see the Sistine Chapel and its sublime walls and ceilings on the first day the Vatican Museums opened to the public after a three-month coron…

How 'Phantom of the Opera' Survived the Pandemic by Jennifer Schuessler and Su-Hyun Lee

The musical's world tour, now in Seoul, weathered a cast outbreak to become perhaps the only major show running. Can theater learn from its example?

VIDEO: Gavin Gregory Sings 'Wheels of a Dream' in Milwaukee Rep's OUR HOME TO YOUR HOME Series

While the stages remain dark during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Milwaukee Rep is rallying its creative resources to bring the world-class theater audiences have come to know and love direc…

Weekly Polls RESULTS: Which Iconic Broadway Dress Is Your Favorite?

Broadway costumes are always something to marvel at, especially the gowns! Which iconic Broadway dress was our readers' favorite?

VIDEO: Watch Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin & More on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 8pm!

Stars in the House continues tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Andréa Burns with guests Andrea Martin and Nathan Lane.a??

John McCormack Dies From COVID-19: Veteran Off-Broadway Artistic Director, Mentor Was 61 by Greg Evans

John McCormack, a longtime behind-the-scenes force in Off Broadway theater, died Monday, May 18, at his home in Queens, New York from complications related to COVID-19. He was 61. McCormack'…

Scheduled Live Reading of Brave Smiles Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Ruthie Fierberg

The first offering of Pride Plays had been set to stream June 5.

NBC's Peter Pan Live! to Stream June 5 on The Shows Must Go On! by Playbill Staff

The 2014 presentation features Allison Williams, Taylor Louderman, Kelli O'Hara, Christian Borle, and Christopher Walken.

Broadway.com #LiveatFive: Home Edition with Brian Stokes Mitchell by Broadway.com

We check in with Broadway favorite Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Leading Thinkers Envision The Post-Pandemic World by Artsjournal

"They describe a society that is clear-eyed about the disparities that have made this pandemic so much worse for some communities than for others. They call on us to sustain each other throu…

Will The Pandemic Be An Opportunity Or Will It Tear Us Apart? by Artsjournal

Social media essentially gives a megaphone to the extremes, so it's very hard to know what most people really think. "And when you look at the people who are loudest on Twitter and elsewhere…

Somewhere down the road by Terry Teachout

Hilary Teachout, my beloved wife and life's companion, died two months ago this Sunday, and her ashes were returned to me a week and a half ago. Save for that bleak landmark, nothing much ha…

Watch Tony Winner Leslie Uggams on Stars in the House by Andrew Gans

Proceeds from the June 1 stream will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

VIDEO: June is Bustin' Out All Over with Leslie Uggams on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live Now!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) for June is bustin' out all over with Leslie Uggams; and tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Andréa Burns with guests Andrea Martin and Nathan Lane.

In a cascade of online statements, Chicago theaters say they stand in solidarity with protesters by Chris Jones

Chicago theaters say they stand in solidarity with protesters

Streaming This Week: Alvin Ailey's Revelations, Tom Hiddleston as Coriolanus, More by Ryan McPhee

Plus, catch performances by Angel Blue and Andrew Scott, conversations with Eboni Booth and Joshua Harmon.

Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Unveils 2020 Summer Season Lineup by Olivia Clement

The playwrights conference will develop new works"virtually"with Kirsten Greenidge, Lileana Blain-Cruz, David Zheng, and others.

The O'Neil Unveils Its 2020 Summer Season Lineup by Olivia Clement

The playwrights conference will develop new works"virtually"with Kirsten Greenidge, Lileana Blain-Cruz, David Zheng, and others.

Tony Awards event postponed over George Floyd unrest by Deadline

"We stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter," said an executive producer of the special.

Living Your Life Through Aphorisms by Artsjournal

Much of the history of Western philosophy can be narrated as a series of attempts to construct systems. Conversely, much of the history of aphorisms can be narrated as an animadversion, a tu…

MA, Arts Management from George Mason University-Deadlines Extended by Artsjournal

Arts Management graduate classes are offered on flexible schedules and taught by faculty from top arts organizations in the DC Metro area.

New 42 Virtual Gala Has Been Postponed

It has been announced that the New 42 Virtual Gala has been postponed.

East Bay hospice runs art drive for patients during pandemic by Angela Ruggiero

Hope Hospice, based in Dublin, is holding an art drive and asking for donations for its patients.

Statement from DC Theatre Scene on the murder of George Floyd by Lorraine Treanor

DC Theatre Scene stands in solidarity with all people fighting for racial justice in this country. We stand in witness to the righteous anger and despair brought on by the killing of George …

Stereotypes by Black Violin by Lorraine Treanor

Kev Marcus and Wil B, musicians from Florida, are Black Violin. Stereotypes run deep in our psyches. From who we represent that we are to each other, to what we wear, to our age, even to the…

Lockdown laughs: where to watch online comedy by Chris Wiegand

The comedy industry is in crisis and we could all do with hearing a few jokes. Here's a guide to the virtual gigs you can enjoy this week Like all comedy clubs, the Angel in London is closed…

The Theater Community Responds to Racism by Matthew Wexler

Theater companies, Broadway actors and commercial productions have released statements to stand in solidarity with #BlackLivesMatter. The post The Theater Community Responds to Racism appear…

Tony Trivia Brunch by TheaterMania

Deborah Cox Will Join Norm Lewis in Chicago Children of Eden by Andrew Gans

The Stephen Schwartz-John Caird musical will play the Arcada Theatre in 2021.

Rent revival rescheduled to late 2020 at Hope Mill Theatre by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester has announced the full creative team and rescheduled dates for its production of Jonathan Larson's Rent. This post Rent revival rescheduled to l…

Nancy Stark Smith, A Founder Of Contact Improvisation, 68 by Artsjournal

Ms. Stark Smith, whose signature braid became longer and grayer over time, was also a prolific writer and respected teacher who, beginning in 1990, developed what she called "Underscore," a …

Sophie Evans kicks of week 10 of Lockdown Theatre [Direct]

Lockdown may have been eased but theatres remain closed for the safety of all the performers, backstage crew, front of house staff and the audience. Each week we are joined by various West E…

Woody Allen: 'It may be that I stop making movies'

The director on his battle to keep working, the abuse allegations that still pursue him and why his next film could be his last

"Moment of Grace is a play about a pandemic, and here we are in the midst of another one" Bren Gosling on his new drama by Featured Content

"We have grabbed this opportunity with both hands to make something original " not a film of a staged version of the play BUT a new hybrid production." When COVID-19 ended hopes of a London …

I'm one of those people who's making more money now that I'm unemployed by Roz Warren

Roz Warren is grateful for her CARES Act-boosted unemployment check since she was furloughed from her job at her local library. But there's something else she wants even more.

Dot Armstrong in conversation with Christine Wyatt, Glenn Potter-Takashi, and Audre Wirtanen by Dot Armstrong

Re-examining the words these artists shared with me about the show on March 7, I was struck by the resonance of their work in the liminal fever dream that is our current reality. At this unc…

Richard Skipper Celebrates Jamie deRoy Tonight, June 1

Tune in at 5PM ET on Monday, June 1st for the next edition of Richard Skipper Celebrates. The evening's guest is performer and producer Jamie deRoy, discussing the impact the pandemic has ha…

Livestreaming The 2020 Theatre Communications Group Virtual Conference " Re:Emergence Part 2

By . Theatre Commons Group presents the 2020 TCG Virtual Conference - Re:Emergence livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at

MISCAST20 by MCC Theater

Celebrate Betsy Wolfe's Birthday With a Look at Her Stage Career So Far by Nathan Skethway

The actor celebrates her birthday June 1.

Public Theater Benefit We Are One Public Postponed: 'This Is A Time for Mourning and Reflection' by Lindsey Sullivan

The previously announced We Are One Public gala has been postponed. Stage and screen star Jesse Tyler Ferguson was set to host the evening of performances and stories in support of the Publi…

Toronto's Why Not Theatre Launches Inaugural ThisGen Fellowship by Olivia Clement

The new program will support female-identifying BIPOC artists throughout the course of a year.

Building A Sanctuary For Culture Lovers by Artsjournal2

April Gornik and Eric Fischl want to make the Sag Harbor Methodist Church into a community arts center … whenever people can gather again. Fischl: "We have to stop thinking about art as ar…

Women Making TV Shouldn't Be A Surprise, And Yet by Artsjournal2

Yay women doing TV! Also, having to "yay" this means it's not going that well with the whole ending of inequality thing. "The good news: The number of women working behind the scenes in tele…

Celebrate 'June Is Bustin' Out All Over' With 7 Decades of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel by Marc J. Franklin

Usher in the month with a look back at the productions of the classic musical starring Barbara Cook, Audra McDonald, and more.

The Broadway Q&A Series: Navigating Black Broadway by Playbill

New podcast helps young people learn about jobs in the creative industries by Kitty Underwood

Young people across the UK will have the chance to find out what it's like to be a record label boss, a film director or a theatre producer through a new podcast series from Lookout The post…

THIS WEEK ON THE LIVESTREAM: John Cariani, Robyn Goodman & Anna Louizos, Bart Sher and more!

Last week, we gave our livestream a bit of an upgrade . . . I added a ring light, brought my podcast mic back into the game, and pulled off the biggest surprise we've seen on the lives…

Streaming Tony Award Celebration Postponed Amidst National Unrest by Greg Evans

A streaming Broadway-themed fundraising special scheduled to air on Sunday, June 7 " the night that originally had been set for the annual Tony Awards " has been postponed in the wake of nat…

The Pat Boone Companion by Trav S.D.

We have had occasion to refer to Pat Boone (b. 1934) in the past, and he figures in American show biz history, though we don't count ourselves a fan of the man or his music. A descendent of …

Film's First Family: The Untold Story of the Costellos by Trav S.D.

Three Cheers to Terry Chester Shulman for writing Film's First Family: The Untold Story of the Costellos " a cheer, in fact for each Costello: Maurice, the patriarch, and his beautiful daugh…

VIDEO: The Cast of HADESTOWN Performs a Tiny Desk Concert

Cast members from Hadestown united for a Tiny Desk Concert, hosted by NPR! The concert was filmed back in March, but has just been released.

Broadway on Demand Postpones Tony Award Celebration Set For June 7

Broadway On Demand has made the decision to postpone its Tony Awards celebration event that was scheduled for this Sunday, June 7. The announcement was made this morning by Broadway on De…

VIDEO: June is Bustin' Out All Over with Leslie Uggams on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 2pm!

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) for June is bustin' out all over with Leslie Uggams; and tonight (8pm) with Guest Host Andréa Burns with guests Andrea Martin and Nathan Lane.

Metropolitan Opera's Lulu, The Exterminating Angel, Tosca with Shirley Verrett and Luciano Pavarotti, More Head Online by Damian Fowler

See what's on tap for the company's 12th week of its Nightly Met Streams series.

Postponed: Broadway on Demand's Tony Awards Celebration by Broadway Direct

Broadway On Demand has just announced that it will postpone the Tony Awards celebration event that had been originally scheduled for Sunday, June 7. Broadway on Demand CEO/President, Sean Ce…

Black, Asian and ethnically diverse leaders in theatre industry sign an open letter to Oliver Dowden by Kitty Underwood

Last week, Black, Asian and ethnically diverse individuals in the theatre industry signed an open letter to the Culture Secretary. The post Black, Asian and ethnically diverse leaders in the…

Broadway on Demand's Tony Awards Celebration Postponed by Andrew Gans

The fundraising event has been postponed in solidarity with the national Black Lives Matter protests.

Festival Profile: The Theory of Relativity by Raenosa Onwumelu

Illinois Thespians tell stories of connectivity The post Festival Profile: <em>The Theory of Relativity</em> appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

This Club Has Returned To Booking Live Acts, But Audiences Have To Stay Away by Artsjournal2

The virus has devastated the jazz community in New York. But "there's a funny thing about jazz: It keeps roaring back to life. Live music returns to Smalls on June 1, in a socially distant w…

Artists Paint Mural Of George Floyd Near Where He Died by Artsjournal2

Five artists finished the mural in 12 hours last week after the officers involved in George Floyd's death weren't all four arrested and charged with a crime. "The mural has quickly become a …

Hey, At Least We're Not In Tudor England by Artsjournal2

At that time, says Hilary Mantel, we would have been quarantining more seriously. "Speaking at the Hay literary festival, which is entirely online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, …

Going To The Drive-In, But For Live Theatre by Artsjournal2

In Prague, the opening is going in fits and starts, but theatre companies like the Czech National Theatre are more than ready. "The drive-in theater at Prague's vegetable market was an ambit…

Dancer Hobbies For The Quarantine by Artsjournal2

There's DJing with the dance glitterati on Instagram Live, there's the brewing of kombucha, and, of course, there's learning how to make pancake tutus. " Dance Magazine

Taking Theatre Ed Online by Artsjournal2

In a sudden shift, Asolo Theatre in Florida had to figure out whether to keep going with its education programs even as students and parents were competing for limited Wi-Fi and screen time,…

Playing Satie's 'Vexations' To Evoke The Spirit Of Our Times by Artsjournal2

The pianist Igor Levit played a livestream of Erik Satie's famous, mysterious work, consisting of four lines repeated 840 times, on Sunday. And, well: "The fascinating livestream occasionall…

The Foundation Trying To Help Indie Bookstores Live Through This, And Everything Else by Artsjournal2

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation (called "Binc") is a nonprofit created to help booksellers. "Since the pandemic started, Binc has seen requests for assistance increase by 321%. And […

You Might Not Know Much About The Mother Of African Cinema by Artsjournal2

Sarah Maldoror was "a Euro-Caribbean filmmaker trained in the Soviet Union" " and the director, who died of the coronavirus in April of this year, never stopped; "she kept fighting in a worl…

The Public Theater Postpones Virtual Gala in Light of Period of National Mourning by Olivia Clement

The We Are One Public event has been pushed back in solidarity with protests around the murders of Black men and women.

Hot Clip of the Day: Eric Sciotto Needed "The Music and the Mirror"

A Chorus Line alum Eric Sciotto recently released this video of his take on the Broadway classic "The Music and the Mirror" made famous by Donna McKechnie.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, June 1, 2020 by Susan Grace

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9 more movies added at The Drive In cinema in London this summer!

The appetite for attending cultural events and experiencing live entertainment in an isolated, contactless way is growing stronger and it shows! Tickets for the recently unveiled venue The D…

#ConcertsForKids: Mumu Fresh by Lincoln Center

Michael R. Jackson, John Cameron Mitchell, MJ Rodriguez, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The June 28 event, hosted by Michael Urie, will cap off June's Pride Plays events.

Michael R. Jackson, John Cameron Mitchell, Caitlin Kinnunen, More Join Playbill's Pride Spectacular Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

The June 28 event, hosted by Michael Urie, will cap off June's Pride Plays events.

'Suffused with joy': HAIRSPRAY LIVE! " The Shows Must Go On (Online review) by Ian Foster

Hairspray Live! is such a joyous show it should perk up many a flagging spirit. It proves far superior to the previous week's NBC Live offering of The Sound of Music.

The Sounds of Percival Mackey by Trav S.D.

Musician/composer Percival Mackey (Thomas Percival  Montague Mackey, 1894-1950) made his biggest mark in films, though he also figures in British variety history. The son of a music publi…

Playhouse Live Variety - Sunday, May 31, 2020 by Bucks County Playhouse

[HD] MTTP 2018 Winter Showcase by York Theatre Company

BROADWAY HEAT 2019-2020: THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS! by JK

Well, I have to say that our readers are the best! Last week's preliminary round of the finals had the biggest voter turn out we've ever had in all the years we've been doing this. Consideri…

The 'Yesterday' Writing Credit Kerfuffle Is Exactly How The Film Industry Works by Artsjournal2

In other words, it doesn't work very well for writers. The Writers Guild of Great Britain: "'Things are stacked up, not necessarily in favour of the writer.' It added that funding, which is …

Fighting Over Who Gets To Use The Term Anglo-Saxon by Artsjournal2

Racists would love to co-opt the term "for their ethno-historical myths," but that doesn't mean historians and archaeologists have to abandon it altogether, argues one. "When researchers and…

The Telluride Film Festival Says It's Going On As Planned by Artsjournal2

OK, that's nice and optimistic, but "Telluride organizers promised that safety would be paramount. 'We are not ignorant of the devastation facing the world,' festival organizers wrote. 'We f…

Opera singer Jonas Kaufmann on the fundamental need for art

The world's top tenor says European art-lovers must unite and put pressure on political leaders

Spreading love and kindness in the dance world

During these times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress, it is important to be projecting positivity and care, especially toward yourself and others around you. For example, many teachers are …

VIDEO: Ailyn Perez Leads Lincoln Center's Fifth MEMORIAL FOR US ALL Broadcast

Ailyn Pérez led the fifth Memorial For Us All broadcast on Sunday, May 31.

Andra and Ernesta Corvino: Dynamic duo talks ballet, family and teaching online

Master ballet teachers Ernesta (Ernie) and Andra Corvino grew up in a very special home full of dance. They began training as children and performed on the same stage with some of the greate…

Theater and Black Lives Matter. Reopening Fears and Plans. Project Pride. by Jonathan Mandell

#Stageworthy News of the Week. Several days after George Floyd was killed on Memorial Day at the hands of Minnesota police, playwright Jeremy O. Harris called on six theaters that produce hi…

Stamptown Comedy Night review " flying the flag for leftfield comedy by Brian Logan

Available onlineLive cabaret becomes alternative sketch show as the Stamptown gang make merry with Zoom-era laughs Can you capture online the raucous energy of the best live comedy cabarets?…

Just because: Graham Greene talks about writing and boredom by Terry Teachout

Graham Greene talks about writing and boredom in a 1983 interview: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-related interviews that appear in this space each Monday, Wednesday, …

'It has all of the hallmarks of classic Ayckbourn': ANNO DOMINO " Stephen Joseph Theatre ★★★★ (Online review) by Thom Dibdin

Perfectly pitched: Anno Domino has all of the hallmarks of classic Ayckbourn - razor-sharp observation, subtle skewering of preconceptions, and exploration of murky hidden depths.

Almanac: Graham Greene on morality by Terry Teachout

"Morality comes with the sad wisdom of age, when the sense of curiosity has withered." Graham Greene, A Sort of Life Continue reading Almanac: Graham Greene on morality at About Last Nigh…

Singin' in the Rain musical at Sadler's Wells rescheduled to summer 2021

Looks like this year's summer forecast will be without Singin' in the Rain. The highly anticipated musical put on by Sadler's Wells has now been shifted to summer 2021. The producers announc…

The Shows Must Go On: Peter Pan Live! is next up on lockdown musicals channel by Press Releases

Free-to-view YouTube Channel The Shows Must Go On continues its theatre lockdown weekly schedule with another 'live' television broadcast of a Broadway musical, Peter Pan Live!

On the Couch with Craig Alexander by Arts Review

Who is Craig Alexander? I'm an actor, writer, film and theatre maker, a father of four, a motorcycle enthusiast, gamer, somewhat-regular meditator, progressive callisthenics practitioner, Wi…

Pretty Woman actress Aimie Atkinson raises £10,421 for Save the Children with 24hr concert

Ending their epic 24hr fundraiser performance with the fitting "We Are The Champions" by Queen, Aimie Atkinson (Pretty Woman) and Tom Gribby certainly are champions in helping a good c…

Re-routing impossible: The Phantom of the Opera's UK tour, starring Killian Donnelly, is cancelled

Oh how we do wish they were somehow here again... Killian Donnelly and Holly-Anne Hull only had 13 performances as the Phantom and Christine, and sadly they won't get any more as the remaind…

Book Review: Twenty Theatres to See Before You Die by Amber Massie-Blomfield by Violet Mackintosh

In the treasure hunt for the most magical theatres in the country, Amber Massie-Blomfield provides a compilation of bite-sized chunks of captivating theatrical history...

Arts Centre Melbourne gets ready to reopen this June by Arts Review

Arts Centre Melbourne will begin welcoming Victorians back to its Theatres Building, under the iconic spire, in time for the winter school holidays in the first part of a staged reopening be…

Liam Williams: 'I like saying poem to rhyme with home'

The comedian, actor, and writer on the things that make him laugh the most Honours even between Neil Hamburger and Kate Berlant, both US comedians. I like loads of British acts just as much …

The Guardian view on arts and the pandemic: support needed now | Editorial by Editorial

The Southbank Centre in London is the latest institution to warn of disaster. It is time for decisive government action A vocal minority in the UK say the arts are parasites on the state, le…

Forgotten plays: No 1 " The No Boys Cricket Club (1996) by Roy Williams by Michael Billington

Our new series on lost theatre classics begins with an exceptional play about the dashed hopes of a middle-aged Jamaican woman When the theatrical lockdown ends, I suspect there will be a te…

Vale Christo by Arts Review

Artist, Christo (Christo Javacheff), known for his ephemeral, large scale public arts projects, has died. He was 84. The artist's first major environmental project, Wrapped Coast " One Mi…

Gathering Data From Virtual Programming by Ceci Dadisman

As it becomes more clear that social distancing practices aren't going to end anytime soon, our attention is turning to how to leverage our online offerings to build future audiences. Many o…

Call to Action, Academics! by Juliette Carrillo, Jamie Gahlon, Armando Huipe, Olga Sanchez Saltveit

By Juliette Carrillo, Jamie Gahlon, Armando Huipe, Olga Sanchez Saltveit. Olga Sanchez, Juliette Carrillo, Jamie Gahlon, and Armando Huipe issue a call to action: for people currently employ…

Queensland Ballet presents world-first initiative 60 Dancers, 60 Stories by Arts Review

In their 60th year and created in response to these extraordinary times, Queensland Ballet has premiered a new body of work, based on the theme of LOVE to engage and inspire with this magica…

Theatrefolk Featured Play " Free by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Free by Lindsay Price is a strong character-driven drama that will leave your audience thinking, complete with a variety of casting options. Two te…

UK-Based Flute Theatre Takes To Instagram To Help Those In The Autistic Spectrum by Rajashree Das

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought significant shifts in routines all over the world. With more people finding themselves adapting to a lifestyle they're less used to, the latent emotional di…

Theatrefolk Featured Play " Floating on a Don't Care Cloud by Lindsay Price by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Floating on a Don't Care Cloud by Lindsay Price is a powerful and emotional issue-based play that is a theatrical and vivid personification of drug…

Casting in the age of the cloud: Eponym

I will be honest with you. I hate Top 10 lists. I hate them because they often end up being a cheap way of avoiding the need for writing skills. If one publishes a list of things that are…

The Artist Christo Has Died At 84 by Artsjournal2

Christo, who with his wife Jeanne-Claude created massive art projects requiring dozens of years to pull off, including wrapping the Reichstag and creating The Gates in Central Park, has died…

Starting something new: San Jose Dance Theatre

San Jose Dance Theatre (SJDT), its Board of Directors and Artistic Director, Linda Hurkmans, are excited to announce the establishment of a new ballet company for San Jose and the San Franci…

VIDEO: On This Day, June 1 - Happy Birthday, Betsy Wolfe!

Today, we're wishing a Happy Birthday to Broadway favorite, Betsy Wolfe!

'Ça plane pour moi' was a burst of Belgian punk with a dark twin

Plastic Bertrand's 1978 hit has lived on in cover versions and TV adverts

Carolee Carmello Unveils "Ocean's Eleven" Style Heist to Steal Unclaimed Tony Awards by Broadway Beat

by Russell Aguirre. @RussellSondheim (Twitter), @RussellAaron (Instagram). NEW YORK, NY - The American Theatre Wing expressed their shock this morning after...

"This Is Not Just a Body" by Gregory King and Megan Young /Video Excerpt From "Twoness" Choreography Gregory King and Nya McCarthy Brown by The Dance Enthusiast

 

15 Stage Performances to Watch Today, June 1 - See Leslie Uggams, Nathan Lane, Andrea Martin, The Public Theater gala and more

With in-person theatre out of commission for the foreseeable future, many companies and performers from Broadway and beyond are showcasing their work online. Below are performances you can w…

Broadway Checklist: How Many of These Shows at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre Have You Seen? by Playbill Staff

Look back at the 10 most recent production to play over 100 performances at beloved theatre.

New Darren Criss Series Royalties Debuts on Quibi June 1 by Andrew Gans

A soundtrack for the new music-filled comedy, featuring songs co-written by Criss, will also be available.

Checking In With… Tony Winner Linda Lavin, Star of Broadway Bound, Alice, Collected Stories, The Lyons, More by Andrew Gans

The Broadway favorite is offering Wednesday afternoon Facebook Live concerts with Billy Stritch during the pandemic.