Further international programming announced for the inaugural Sydney Fringe Festival by Sean McLoughlin

Launching two weeks today the Global Fringe will now also include one night only events from the Stockholm Fringe Festival

At Moments Like These, We Need a Cultural Policy by Julian Meyrick, Julianne Schultz, and Justin O'Connor

Written by Julian Meyrick, Julianne Schultz, and Justin O’Connor National crises, like the pandemics that can provoke them, come in stages. Each stage presents leaders with unique problem…

Melbourne Recital Centre raises over $160,000 for local Artists by Arts Review

Melbourne Recital Centre closed its doors to the public on Sunday 15 March due to COVID-19 and remains closed until restrictions are lifted. During this time; however, it has continued suppo…

Shutdown-induced space comedy, Rebecca and Bekka in Space, returns for Season 2 by Lorraine Treanor

Rebecca and Becca in Space, the space comedy created during the coronavirus stay-at-home orders by Rebecca Wahls and Rebecca Ballinger, returns for Season 2 with a special launch party tonig…

Call Redialed: NEW Jackson Dollinger Interview: Disney Star, "Sydney to the Max" Actor, Pop Singer by Adam Rothenberg

It’s so great to catch up with Disney star Jackson Dollinger! In our last interview we discussed his acting life. Now, we are switching gears and talking about his budding music career as …

Theater Preview: AMERICA ADJACENT (Skylight Theatre Company Streams the World Premiere Production) by Eve Meadows

AMERICA ADJACENT STREAMS FROM SKYLIGHT THEATRE Reservation are FREE but required During this week’s Skylight Live time slot on Thursday, August 20th at 3pm PST, the company will stream the…

These Women Published Under Men’s Names – Is It Misguided Feminism To Republish Them Under Their Own? by Artsjournal

The Women’s Prize for Fiction recently debuted an upcoming project which will mark the 25th anniversary of the prize: an initiative called “Reclaim Her Name” (#ReclaimHerName) which re…

Australian media must do better on diversity by Arts Review

A new report revealing that just 6% of television news and current affairs reporters have a non-European background is a wake up call for Australia’s media. The Media Diversity Australia r…

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra back on stage – just differently by Arts Review

With COVID-19 restrictions still in place to varying degrees right across the country, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) feels fortunate that in South Australia they enjoy many luxuries …

Be a Lifeline for Theatre Fans Like You by TDF

What's in a Music Librarian's Toolkit? | NSO @ Home: Susan Stokdyk, Associate Librarian, NSO by The Kennedy Center

Rock Opera 101: Race, Rock & Revision by The Kennedy Center

The Seth Concert with Stephanie J. Block Now Available On Demand!

Stephanie J. Block's performance as part of The Seth Concert Series is now available On Demand for the next two weeks!

Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nikki M. James and More to Take Part in National Institute of Social Sciences Discussion

National Institute of Social Sciences will be presenting a fascinating and informative virtual conversation featuring four experts at the center of live theatre.

ABT Us: Isadora Loyola by American Ballet Theatre

Valerie Coleman's "Umoja" by New York Philharmonic

Practice 30 Day 18: The Five Browns by New York Philharmonic

Dramatists Guild Names Emmanuel Wilson Managing Director by American Theatre Editors

Wilson, who joined the organization in 2017, rises from the role of director of membership.

Goodman Theatre Sets 4 World Premieres for 2021 by American Theatre Editors

The season will feature three postponed productions, including the world premiere of 'The Outsiders.'

Senator Chuck Schumer Co-Sponsors Save Our Stages Act

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer today announced at a press conference that he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation aimed at providing relief to independent live venues, promot…

Chicago's Goodman Theatre Reveals Season Updates on The Outsiders Musical & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Chicago's Goodman Theatre has revealed plans for its 2021 season, which will include the premiere of the new stage musical The Outsiders, which was originally scheduled to begin performances…

Laura Bell Bundy's 'Get It Girl, You Go!' Music Video Is Packed with Inspiring Women by Lindsey Sullivan

This music video is chock-full of talented women! Powerhouse Broadway performers Laura Bell Bundy, Anika Noni Rose and Shoshana Bean released the anthem "Get It Girl, You Go!" on August 14.…

Billy Porter, Black Theatre United & Fair Count Team Up to Encourage Completion of the 2020 Census by Lindsey Sullivan

Leave it to Billy Porter to bring his signature flair to causes he cares about. The Tony and Emmy winner is also a founding member of Black Theatre United (BTU), the coalition that aims to c…

Utah Shakespeare Festival Announces 2021 Season by American Theatre Editors

The 60th anniversary season will be dedicated to the company's late founder, Fred C. Adams.

The Unsung Heroes of Suffrage | Finish The Fight by New York Times Events

The Untenable Choices In Today’s Music Education by Artsjournal

With fewer or no opportunities to perform live at school, can music degrees live up to their mandate to prepare students for a career? In other words, what is the value of a socially distanc…

COVID Chronicles: The Band Rescued From Quarantine Hell By A Fishing Boat by Artsjournal1

The Dunedin Consort, an Edinburgh-based period-instrument group known for its recordings of Bach sacred works and Handel oratorios, had its first engagement since lockdown this past Friday i…

Seattle’s Protest Art In Augmented Reality by Artsjournal

The artwork is entirely digital. It’s part of a new, citywide augmented reality art show called Amp’Up Seattle. By downloading a free app with the same name, anyone can access eight virt…

Libraries (Re)Ponder Their Role Beyond Books by Artsjournal

“A lot of libraries are thinking about their civic role a little more, and how they might help people coming out of the pandemic. They’ve always done that stuff, but will need to do it 1…

Four Indiana Cities Sue Netflix For “Cable-Franchise” Fees by Artsjournal

The lawsuit was filed against Netflix, Disney, Hulu, DirecTV, and Dish Network on August 4 in Indiana Commercial Court in Marion County. The cities of Indianapolis, Evansville, Valparaiso, …

What Pro Wrestling Has To Teach Us by Artsjournal

We all know that pro wrestling is not a sport in the sense that boxing is. Pro wrestling presents as a genuine struggle between wrestlers for victory, but it does so with a complicit nod to …

Chicago's Goodman Theatre Announces 2021 Season

The theater will resume performances whenever it is safe.

Joy and Protest at the Theatres of Color Virtual Gathering by American Theatre Editors

Last week TCG hosted 'Too Legit to Quit,' and both its party vibes and its urgent solidarity are still resounding.

CUT PAPER with BHAVNA MEHTA: Word Up! with Laura Z. feat. theatre artist Rio Villa by The Old Globe

Alan Menken, Jodi Benson, Paige O'Hara, More Set for Panel Discussion on Howard Ashman Documentary by Logan Culwell-Block

The 92nd Street Y talk comes after the streaming release of Howard, directed by Don Hahn, on Disney+.

In the News: Shoshana Bean, Anika Noni Rose, Laura Bell Bundy, More Celebrate Women Who Get It Done, The Lark Names 2 New Fellows, More by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch the trailer for The Sound of Identity, a new documentary following transgender opera star Lucia Lucas.

Review: Notflix: The Improvised Musical, The New Normal Festival by Nina Cave

Review: Notflix: The Improvised Musical, The New Normal Festival 3.0Stars Notflix: The Improvised Musical is the first live performance I’ve seen since March. It is so welcome to be in the…

The Lark Names 2020-21 Van Lier New Voices Fellows by American Theatre Editors

This season's year-long residency has been awarded to Zora Howard and Edison Ventura Mata Diaz.

Industry Roundup: New Hires at Dramatists Guild, A.R.T./New York, Theatre Philadelphia, More by Dan Meyer

See who has recently joined the team at theatre institutions in New York and beyond.

Sideshow Theatre Company Names Regina Victor Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

Victor will be joined by Justin J. Sacramone, who will serve as the Chicago company's associate artistic director.

Behind the Scenes of 'Finish the Fight, A Virtual Play on Women's Suffrage by New York Times Events

AKA launches West Coast office, announces new NYC hires by Caitlin Huston

Advertising agency AKA is launching an office on the West Coast. The Los Angeles office will be headed up by Joaquin Esteva, formerly the client services group director for AKA NYC, and will…

Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes Aug 25 by Playbill

What being a caregiver in the pandemic taught me about real revolution by Michelle Nugent

Before the pandemic hit, Michelle Nugent defined herself by her work as a teacher and writer. But a necessary shift to caregiving taught her more about our moment than she expected.

Goodman Theatre Unveils 8-Play 2021 Season by Matthew Wexler

Chicago's Goodman Theatre announces its 2021 season, including a musical adaptation of "The Outsiders" and a new play by Doug Wright starring Sean Hayes from "Will & Grace." The post Goo…

Chicago’s Goodman Theatre Plans Premiere of Fannie Lou Hamer Play by Cheryl L. West, Sean Hayes as Oscar Levant, More in 2021 Return by Ryan McPhee

The new season will also include the new musical adaptation of The Outsiders, which was originally supposed to premiere earlier this year.

London artists dig deep for one last show as demolition day looms by Chris Wiegand

At Soho studios soon to be replaced by a hotel, ThisEgg theatre company turn a time of destruction into celebration Amid traffic cones and breeze blocks, the diggers are out in Soho. Nothing…

Why Did I Arrange Bach’s ‘Goldberg’ Variations For Harp? Because It Works! by Artsjournal1

“I’m the first to admit that my project can sound outré or precious. … When it came to Bach, I was unhappy about the piano’s awkwardness with hand crossings, the harpsichord’s lac…

Royal Ballet Star Edward Watson Retires From Stage by Artsjournal1

“He has stunned Covent Garden audiences as the doomed Prince Mayerling, a tormented Leontes in The Winter’s Tale, Lewis Carroll’s bewigged White Rabbit and a gloop-smeared Gregor Samsa…

Will Technology Change Human Equality? by Artsjournal

We are at the point where real differences between populations can be scientifically engineered, we face a new challenge. As gene-altered or AI-assisted humans emerge, how can we preserve th…

Giant Of Indian Classical Singing, Pandit Jasraj, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

“Known for his unique voice which had both depth and softness, Pandit Jasraj was one of a handful of remaining old school musical giants of the Indian classical world, alongside artists li…

Woman Attacks Britto Sculpture – And The Motivation? by Artsjournal

A viral video has surfaced of a woman confronting Brazilian artist Romero Britto at a busy gallery and shattering one of his sculptures in front of him as he fumbles to retrieve the work. Sh…

How Critic Eric Bentley Rescued American Theatre by Artsjournal

He died recently at the age of 103 and his legacy is profound. “Bentley’s legacy in the theater as a pathbreaker is profound. By shining a critical light on the American stage, he expose…

Why Erdoğan Reclassified Hagia Sophia As A Mosque by Artsjournal

It is a gesture aimed at the Christian world, Europe and all international institutions categorically opposed to this act. Everyone is perfectly clear that this is not merely the transformat…

Check Out Artwork From the BroadwayWorld Remix Hamilton Challenge!

In BroadwayWorld Remix, we want our readers to make their own art for a particular show. This week's show is Wicked!

14 Awesome Reasons To Be Obsessed With Hedwig Tony Winner Lena Hall's Talent

"Lift up your hands" for Lena Hall because we are Obsessed with her EP/video series and here is why!

TODAY’S THEATRE TALK by Sandi Durell

“Bryan Cranston Reveals He Wants to Do a Broadway Musical on The Late Show” by BroadwayWorld – “Cranston was asked if he would ever do a musical on Broadway … . “I have a secret…

Emmanuel Wilson appointed as managing director of Dramatists Guild by Caitlin Huston

Emmanuel Wilson, former director of membership at the Dramatists Guild, has been appointed to the new position of managing director for the guild. In the role, Wilson will oversee the staff,…

Arena Stage's Playwrights' Arena Program Features Partnerships With Howard and Georgetown Universities by Andrew Gans

Students and alumni from each university will participate in the year-long artistic initiative.

Goodman Theatre announces changed 2021 season, still including pre-Broadway ‘The Outsiders' by Chris Jones

Chicago’s Goodman Theatre has announced plans for an eight-show season that the theater now hopes to complete within the first eight months of 2021.

Sideshow Theatre announces Regina Victor as new artistic director by Chris Jones

Chicago’s Sideshow Theatre Company changes leaders and founding artistic director Jonathan L. Green will remain with the company.

Jennifer Aniston, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts Set for Reading of Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Morgan Freeman, Dane Cook, and Shia LaBeouf will also star.

Artists still run Chicago by S. Nicole Lane

The Hyde Park Art Center is bringing back the spaces we’ve all missed. In a recent survey published in the Singapore-based paper the Straits Times, "artist" wa…

Encores! Archives Project - The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin 2017 by New York City Center

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Mirvish Productions

CHECK IN FROM AWAY | Episode 15 | Over The Rainbow Reunion by Mirvish Productions

Putting It Together - Gentlemen of George Street, Part 2

In this week's episode of "Putting It Together," Artistic Director David Saint continues his chat with some of your favorite gentlemen from the George Street stage. John Bolger, Ryan George,…

Nominees announced for 2020 James Tait Black Prize

The prestigious annual playwriting prize has unveiled its shortlist of nominees for this year.

FABULOUS FANNY: THE SONGS & STORIES OF FANNY BRICE Now Available for At-Home Viewing by BroadwayWorld

Fabulous Fanny brings the Roaring 20's back with a bang for a live theatre experience right in your own home. Enjoy classic show tunes, good old-fashioned fun, and hilarity, as we travel thr…

Join the Globe’s Shakespeare and Race Festival online from 21 – 23 August by Hira Desai

Shakespeare's Globe will be hosting it's Shakespeare and Race festival for the third year from 21 - 23 August and we're bringing you all the details. The post Join the Globe’s Shakespeare …

Watch Bette Midler, Sarah Paulson & More in the Trailer for Coastal Elites by Lindsey Sullivan

With less than a month until the premiere of the previously announced pandemic satire Coastal Elites, a trailer has arrived. Slated to premiere on HBO on September 12 at 8PM ET, Paul Rudni…

See Billy Porter Join Stephen Stills to Perform 'For What It's Worth' at the Democratic National Convention by Lindsey Sullivan

Billy Porter has always got our vote! The Tony and Emmy winner closed out the first night of the Democratic National Convention on August 17. He joined singer-songwriter Stephen Stills to p…

Sound Installation Blindness Extends at London's Donmar Warehouse by Lindsey Sullivan

Though theaters remain shut down in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the Donmar Warehouse has temporarily reopened with a socially distanced sound installation called Blindness. Originally s…

The Drifters Girl, Starring Beverley Knight, Shifts London Premiere to 2021 by Lindsey Sullivan

The Drifters Girl musical, which was originally scheduled to make its world premiere at Newcastle Theatre Royal this September before transferring to the West End starting on October 1, will…

Greatspeed: Brigadoon by Goodspeed Musicals

Get to Know the Obie-Winning The Fire This Time Festival by Felicia Fitzpatrick

The annual theatre festival provides opportunities for playwrights from the African diaspora.

Jessica Vosk Integrated Health Q&A for Centerstage With Healthcare Heroes by Playbill

Standing @ Zero: West Side Story's Corey John Snide by JK

Though he began his stage career in a leading role - he was a Billy Elliot in both the West End and Australia - as a Broadway Baby, Corey John Snide's been an amazing utility player. He was …

Jessica Mays’s “On Shapes and Figures” by New York Philharmonic

Bay Area museums have oodles of cool online stuff to see and do by Randy McMullen

From classic photos to arts projects to hit movies and animal webcams, Bay Area museums have great things online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Theater Community Launches "Broadway for Biden" Fundraising Initiative

The organization hosts weekly phone banking campaigns.

Immersive Doctor Who Theater Event Coming to London's West End in 2021

The new show will place audiences at the heart of their own Doctor Who storyline.

THE HOMBRES: Tony Meneses Invite by Two River Theater

‘The Use of Voice in Music Therapy’ by Kelly Meashey by Suzanne Cloud

‘The Use of Voice in Music Therapy,’ the first book from Philadelphia jazz singer Kelly Meashey, teaches singers and clinicians alike how to connect with an audience. Suzanne Cloud revie…

City Theatre announces Drive-In Arts Festival at Hazelwood Green by Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Subtext: Writing Across Mediums by American Theatre Editors

This month Brian hands the mic to Playwrights' Center's Jeremy Cohen and a panel of multi-platform writers.

Watch Billy Porter perform 60s anthem at the Democratic Convention. #BroadwayforBiden by New York Theater

Tony-winning performer Billy Porter belted out Buffalo Springfield’s “For What It’s Worth” accompanied by its songwriter Stephen Sills, at the end of Day 1 of history’s first Virtu…

Maltz Postpones Season A Full Year To Jumpstart Construction by Bill Hirschman

Taking advantage of the uncertain months ahead for full productions, the Maltz Jupiter Theater is delaying its entire next season a full year so that it can speed up its long-planned $30-pl…

Tonight on the Livestream: Tony Award Winner, Covid-19 Survivor and so much more, Brian Stokes Mitchell

I hear from a lot of people that they are busier than they have ever been during this crisis. I’ve started saying this in response . . . “Yeah, but no one is busier than Brian Stokes Mi…

Hot Clip of the Day: Listening Forever to Billy Porter Singing Sondheim's "Sunday" with Broadway Dreams Foundation

You know that feeling when you hear a beloved song in a whole new way and sticks with you forever? That's how we feel about Billy Porter's version of Stephen Sondheim's "Sunday." Billy's voi…

Stars in the House Reunites Carnegie Mellon Graduates Michael McElroy, Billy Porter, Jack Plotnick, More by Andrew Gans

The August 18 virtual reunion benefits The Actors Fund.

JoyceStream: Complexions Contemporary Ballet in "Bach 25" by Joycetheater

Martin Mull: The History of White People in America by Trav S.D.

Today we celebrate suis generis Caucasian comedian and kindred spirit Martin Mull (b. 1943). Can I say enough good things about Martin Mull? No. No, I can’t. Originally from Chicago, as w…

Upcoming Cinderella Movie, Featuring Billy Porter and Idina Menzel, Resumes Production in the U.K. by Ryan McPhee

The cast also includes Camila Cabello in the title role, plus Pierce Brosnan, Minnie Driver, James Corden, Maddie Baillio, and John Mulaney.

Stand-Up Comedy Outdoors Just Doesn’t Work The Same Way by Artsjournal1

Several outfits in New York are trying it, and Jesse David Fox checked one out. “Comedy clubs are agreed-upon spaces where we allow comedians to say whatever they want. But now we have, as…

No Flipping: Christie’s Add Clause To Contract Of Sale For Works By Black Artists by Artsjournal1

The market for Black artists’ work is hot right now, and some re-sellers are pocketing enormous profits — none of which are going to the actual creators of the (as it were) merchandise. …

Hilary Mantel Will Not Be Writing Any More Historical Fiction, Thank You by Artsjournal1

“I haven’t got another big historical novel in view, … so I hope people will stop writing to me with suggestions. It’s lovely that people have the appetite for it but considering the…

Ignorance of the Black theatrical canon is no excuse, by Courtney Baker-Oliver and Steven A. Butler, Jr. by Guest Author

The authors of the following two op-eds are cofounders of DC’s acclaimed Restoration Stage, Inc., whose focus is “restoring the Black family—one story at a time.” Collaborating as di…

Immersive Doctor Who: Time Fracture Will Begin London Performances in February 2021 by Andrew Gans

The theatrical experience will play Immersive | LDN, a former military drill hall dating back to 1890.

What to Expect From New Play Finish the Fight, Streaming August 18 by Ruthie Fierberg

Playwright Ming Peiffer and director Whitney White talk about their process creating The New York Times special about the women of color who didn’t make the history books the first time ar…

‘There is not a dud piece in the pack’: THE GREATEST WEALTH – Old Vic (Online review) by John Chapman

The series of monologues under the collective title The Greatest Wealth was first performed at The Old Vic Theatre in 2018 as part of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the foundin…

REVIEW: Stephanie J Block with Seth Rudetsky, Online ✭✭✭✭✭ by Julian Eaves

By Julian Eaves Julian Eaves reviews Stephanie J Block appearing with Seth Rudetsky as part of the Seth Concert Series online. This post REVIEW: Stephanie J Block with Seth Rudetsky, Online …

Keala Settle Will Perform a Live Virtual Concert for Covenant House by Dan Meyer

Proceeds will go to the organization's upcoming Sleep Out: Stage and Screen to support homeless youth.

Stream Stealers August 20, 2020 by Playbill

Final Casting Announced for Playbill’s Women in Theatre: A Centennial Celebration by Ruthie Fierberg

Ashley Park, Jacqueline B. Arnold, and Alysha Umphress join the ranks of the not-to-miss evening; plus the debut of a new song from the creators of SIX and sneak peeks at new musicals Jeanne…

GRACE NOTES: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Watch Billy Porter Perform 'For What It’s Worth' During the Democratic National Convention by Dan Meyer

The Tony winner was backed by songwriter Stephen Stills.

Mole & Gecko perform The Jazz Cave by Official London Theatre

How to Enjoy the Cinema Without Visiting One by Our Friends

Meta: Who doesn’t love the cinema? Find out more about how you can expand your love of films without going to watch new ones. Almost everyone loves a trip to the cinema. Whether you are a …

Can The Arts Help Revive Rural America? by Artsjournal1

“According to the Rural Establishment Innovation Survey, residents in rural counties that are home to performing arts organizations earn up to $6,000 more than people who live in rural cou…

New York Museums Cleared To Reopen As Of Aug. 24 by Artsjournal1

“The announcement came as the state has seen less than 1 percent of all coronavirus tests return positive for seven straight days, [Gov.] Cuomo said in a news conference. … Institutions …

Ep. 73: Carrie Knowles Gets Arthurian with The Ladies Are Waiting by Lauren Van Hemert

For more information on The 19th Amendment Project, visit https://burningcoal.org/the-19th-ladies-are-waiting/ (https://burningcoal.org/the-19th-ladies-are-waiting/). For more information on…

Doctor Who: Time Fracture a new immersive theatrical event is opening next year by Hira Desai

Next year, you can catch Doctor Who: Time Fracture a new immersive theatrical event from the team behind The Great Gatsby, the UK’s longest-running immersive show. The post Doctor Who: T…

Doctor Who immersive London experience to open in February 2021

Originally tentatively scheduled to open in 2020, the eagerly anticipated opening of Doctor Who Time Fracture: An Immersive Adventure has now finally been revealed by Immersive Everywhere. …

Five shows in 24 hours: return to theatre is a rush for actors and audiences by Jamie Wilkes

In this year of Covid, the Willow Globe in Powys is providing a lifeline to its community, says Jamie Wilkes of the Wet Mariners theatre company ‘We’ve got to do that again in an hour,�…

Immersive Doctor Who show to open in London next year by Chris Wiegand

Doctor Who: Time Fracture has been adapted by the team behind long-running immersive F Scott Fitzgerald show The Great Gatsby It has been a screen sensation for almost 60 years, with a huge …

Disasters Of 2020 Leave The Arts In Regional And Rural Australia Struggling For Survival by Artsjournal1

Out beyond the big state capitals, people had barely had a chance to take a breath after the catastrophic bushfires of the Australian summer when COVID-19 hit, straining the national economy…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/18/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 8/18/20. "Judgement Day" brings Jason Alexander, Patti LuPone, and more online for Barrington Stage; Goodspeed does concerts on the river, and other arts news for WMa…

ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s “Brad Shepard Today”, 8/18/20 by Mark G. Auerbach

#ArtsBeat on Pioneer Valley Radio’s “Brad Shepard Today”, Tanglewood on Parade with James Taylor, Berkshire Opera Festival, Barrington Stage’s Judgement Day with Jason Alexander and …

JAM on the Marsh — high-quality coverage of the music festival in Kent

A week of concerts with an emphasis on New British composers is available online from St Leonard’s Church in Hythe

August letters: A light reminder…

Readers respond about city lights, taking time off, the power of play, the character of a neighborhood, 'PUNKS,' and 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.'

On My Way to a B.F.A.: Senior Year- Series Finale by Matt Tamanini

In this bittersweet series finale of “On My Way to a B.F.A.,” Natalie Noack talks to Matt Tamanini about her senior year productions at the Hartt School and at two Connecticut profession…

Sadler’s Wells’ Digital Stage and Breakin’ Convention release new film Our Bodies Back by Hira Desai

From 19 August you can catch Our Bodies Back, a riveting new dance film fromSadler's Wells' Digital Stage and Breakin' Convention. Find out all the details! The post Sadler’s Wells’ Digi…

A Little Night Music, Opera Holland Park review - wasn't it bliss? by Matt Wolf

For one night, we were part of a full-on theatrical experience once again A lot of rain and untold bliss: those were the takeaways from Saturday night’s alfresco Opera Holland Park concer…

Donmar Warehouse extend Blindness run with new installations by Hira Desai

Following a sold-out run, Donmar Warehouse are extending the critically acclaimed socially distanced sound installation – Blindness, with new installations added from 24 August. The post…

Lookback: in search of an artist’s inspiration by Terry Teachout

From 2007: Six months ago, I bought a Fairfield Porter lithograph. Two weeks ago, I stood at the edge of a rocky cove near the southern tip of a remote island off the coast of Maine, looking…

NEWS: More details are announced for new London immersive show Doctor Who: Time Fracture by Press Releases

Immersive Everywhere has revealed further details for Doctor Who: Time Fracture, a new immersive theatrical event from the team behind The Great Gatsby, the UK’s longest running immersive …

Almanac: C.S. Lewis on the road to hell by Terry Teachout

“The safest road to Hell is the gradual one—the gentle slope, soft underfoot, without sudden turnings, without milestones, without signposts.” C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters Contin…

Review: Scenes for Survival – Aleister Crowley Summons the Devil, National Theatre of Scotland by Samuel Nicholls

Review: Scenes for Survival - Aleister Crowley Summons the Devil, National Theatre of Scotland4.0starsIn Sonnet 58, Shakespeare made thoughts on ‘waiting’ apparent: “I am to wait, tho…

The Drifters Girl starring Beverley Knight reschedules premiere to 2021 by Hira Desai

The Drifters Girl, a brand new musical starring Beverley Knight, has been postponed until Autumn 2021. Find out more here. The post The Drifters Girl starring Beverley Knight reschedules p…

Emory nurses, 18 metro theaters studying how to put the shows safely back onstage by Kathy Janich

Have a pandemic? Run a theater? Call a nurse. It’s not quite... The post Emory nurses, 18 metro theaters studying how to put the shows safely back onstage appeared first on ARTS ATL.

World premiere of Sleepless musical just one week away! Here's how to get the best tickets

The eagerly anticipated world premiere production of Sleepless: A Musical Romance is just seven days away! With socially distanced seating in a COVID-19 secure venue, you can bet your sleep…

The Drifter’s Girl announces postponement of West End Opening to 2021 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo New West End musical The Drifter's Girl has postponed its opening at the London's Garrick Theatre until November 2021 This post The Drifter’s Girl announces postponement of…

Consciousness Raised, Budgets Cut: Irreconcilable Imperatives at Metropolitan (& other museums) by Artsjournal1

I have to hand it to Holland Cotter: For better or worse, the NY Times‘ co-chief art critic was right. I was wrong. – Lee Rosenbaum

A New Way to Look at Shakespeare’s Sonnets by Artsjournal1

Instead of reading the sonnets in the numbered sequence of the 1609 quarto, which is the usual way, they examine them in what they believe was their order of composition. This puts a special…

‘The whole company impresses’: HENRY V / THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR – St Albans by Ian Foster

A return to live theatre is well marked by these vibrant open-air productions of Henry V and The Merry Wives of Windsor at the Roman Theatre of Verulamium in St Albans.

Hartford Public Library starts antiracism book club, teams up with Noname book club by Susan Dunne

Hartford Public Library has started a book club to encourage people ages 13 to 25 to read and discuss books on subjects of anti-racism and social justice. The club opens with "How to Be an A…

The Drifters Girl starring Beverley Knight postponed to 2021

The eagerly anticipated production of The Drifters Girl has been postponed to next year. The news has been announced by the show's producers Michael Harrison and David Ian. After Beverley K…

How One London Theater is Thriving During the Pandemic by Variety

Lynette Linton, artistic director of the Bush Theatre, on reopening, responding and why now is the time for new work.

The Guggenheim’s Works in Progress Provide the At-Home Concert Experience I Crave by Megan McCormick

“Let Me Freeze Again to Death” is an entire experience. Unlike many Zoom Play Readings or virtual concerts, “Let Me Freeze Again to Death” felt up close and fully engaged me aurally,…

Loud Words – Chekhov, The Doctor With A Gun by Anton Sanatov

“If you say in the first chapter that there is a rifle hanging on the wall, in the second or third chapter it absolutely must go off. If it’s not going to be fired, it shouldn’t be han…

Riverside Theatres Digital: Welcome to the Masque by Arts Review

Riverside Theatres Digital will present Welcome to the Masque starring Helpmann Award winning actress Genevieve Lemon and legendary composer and musical director Max Lambert in concert. Welc…

The New Antitheatrical Prejudice by Seth Wilson

By Seth Wilson. Seth Wilson argues that the relatively low reputation of the study and pursuit of theatre is the primary way antitheatricalism manifests itself today.

Maureen Lipman: 'I'd have to be stark raving mad to support Boris Johnson' by Zoe Williams

Trans actors, Palestine, Tony Blair, typecasting, socialists with multiple houses … as she stars in Rose, a play that covers everything from the Holocaust to the six-day war, the actor let…

Free TheaterMania Jigsaw Puzzle: Billy Elliot Edition

See how long it takes for you to put this puzzle back together.

ACCA Open – now open! by Arts Review

The first two projects from a new series of digital commissions has launched this week via ACCA’s new artonline platform, ACCA Open. Announced in April, ACCA Open was conceived as a way fo…

Don’t Miss: Panel Discussion of Disney+’s ‘Howard’ by Matthew Wexler

92Y presents director Don Hahn and cast members from some of Disney's most famous animated films as they discuss the life & work of lyricist Howard Ashman. The post Don’t Miss: Panel D…

Warm-Up Game: Muted Conversations by Kerry Hishon

This warm-up game helps students work on a variety of skills: improvising, listening, observing, and working as a team. At the same time, it’s pretty silly and good for a laugh! This game …

5 Questions with Krystina Alabado of Mean Girls by Broadway Direct

Krystina Alabado is so fetch! You may know her from Mean Girls on Broadway, where she stars as Gretchen Weiners at the August Wilson Theatre. More recently, she has joined the production of …

Broadway Songs to Get You Ready for School by Broadway Direct

It’s almost the end of summer, and we all know what that means. Getting ready for school may or may not be an exciting time of year for those still getting their education. Especially with…

A Luxury Until You Ask: “Did Anybody Feel Like This Before?” by Joe Patti

If you have read this blog for any length of time, you probably know that my gold standard for speeches about creative practice is one made by Ira Glass. This being said, the TED site recent…

Broadway Stars with Albums You Need to Know by Broadway Direct

Broadway musicals have grown a large following, and theatre fans across the world can name their favorite stars and what characters they are best known for. However, aside from being feature…

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Riga’s nimble biennial punches above its weight

The second edition of the Latvian capital’s art show opens this week

REPORT: All School Relocated to Zoom, All School Bullying Relocated to BroadwayWorld Message Board by Broadway Beat

by Timothy Janovsky. @timothyjanovsky. OLD BRIDGE, NJ - Old Bridge Township Board of Education spokesperson, Melissa Carlton, announced t...

John Kasich Uses DNC Slot to Workshop Monologue From “This is Our Youth” by Broadway Beat

by Edward Precht. @pertoltprecht. DEMCONVENTION.COM – The 2020 Democratic National Convention began in earnest yesterday, with politician...

How Well Do You Know the Colors of Joseph’s Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your theatre knowledge.