Going Back To Indoor Theater at Theatre 80: Actual Applause! by Jonathan Mandell

I saw my first live, in-person, indoor theater in six months this week, at Theatre 80 in the East Village — a matinee entitled “Different Shades of Comedy,” comprised of two one-act pl…

Maryland Theatre Guide Exclusive: Rapid Lemon Productions announces 2021 season by Max Garner

The upcoming tenth season of Baltimore’s Rapid Lemon Productions features a trio of world premiere presentations, with performance schedules expanded to three weeks. In keeping with the co…

ConFormazioni Dance Festival 2020. Reporting from Sicily. by Ariadne Mikou

Despite national and regional COVID-19 guidelines for the logistical elements of performance, audience capacity and conduct in indoor and open-air theatres, a number of independent dance fes…

Paul Reekie, Beloved Musical Director & Arranger, Dies At 48 by Bill Hirschman

Paul Reekie, a musical director and arranger for a wealth of South Florida theater productions, cabaret performances and the supportive accompanist at countless auditions, died unexpectedly …

HOW I MET THE RECLUSIVE GEORGIA O’KEEFFE by Robert Shuman

(Roxana Robinson’s article appeared in the New Yorker, 10/1; Photograh: Georgia O’Keeffe lived in a small village in rural New Mexico and rarely gave interviews. Seclusion and withholdin…

CulturalDC to host Reclamation Project racial-equity residency at Source Theatre by News Desk

The Reclamation Project—an idea inspired by We See You, White American Theater, “Hot button issues for Black theater: A roundtable on revolution,” and “Gender Diverse Black Theatre L…

Live solo pop-up shows go outdoors in October by Deb Miller

What happens when NYC theaters remain closed to protect artists and audiences from the spread of the coronavirus? Innovative solo performers take their acts outdoors, for live pop-up events …

Translating Central and Eastern Europe’s Drama: Interview with Andrei Moskwin by Alexander Mantush

In the post-Soviet area, the play’s path to the stage has always been a thorny one, so the drama of the post-Soviet countries is still little known abroad. However, with initiatives such a…

Madame Curie the Musical by Sandi Durell

Do you miss musical theatre?  If so, come to a virtual presentation of a new musical, Madame Curie. October 5 at 7pm EDT. This show follows Marie from the time she is 10 in occupied Warsaw …

WATCH: Our Next on Stage Contestants Sing Songs from MEAN GIRLS

It's October 3, aka Mean Girls Day! Check out some of our Next on Stage contestants singing songs from Mean Girls!

Dame Karen Pierce by NPR

Dame Karen Pierce, British Ambassador to the US, joins us along with panelists Maz Jobrani, Jessi Klein, and Brian Babylon.

Chubby Checker: Prisoner of the Twist by Trav S.D.

I have long been amused that the name “Chubby Checker” is similar to those of Fats Domino and Leonard Chess — this faction of the early rock and roll pantheon sounds like the game shel…

Johnny Burke the Songwriter by Trav S.D.

This morning’s subject is not to be confused with the other Johnny Burke the minor film comedian. This Johnny Burke (1908-1964) was a tin pan alley songwriter, usually a lyricist. A gradua…

Philly Fringe 2020: Maren Montalbano presents ‘The Bodice Ripper Project’ by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Mezzo-soprano Maren Montalbano has long shared steamy stories with her castmates, and now she’s bringing them to your living room in ‘The Bodice Ripper Project’ for this year’s Fring…

‘A real tonic’: MYRA DUBOIS – A PROBLEM SHARED (Online review) ★★★★ by Fairy Powered Productions

From humble beginnings as a weekly Facebook live stream during lockdown, Myra Dubois’ A Problem Shared has hit the big time and production values have soared to TWO cameras.

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Our World NOW: An Opening Night Celebration by Linda Holt

A scaled-down Philadelphia Orchestra’s 2020 opener offered a distanced yet defiant celebration of music and new energy for social justice, with works by Coleman, Rossini, Verdi, Mozart, an…

Meet Our NEXT ON STAGE: DANCE EDITION College Top 3!

You voted, here they are! In no particular order, meet our top 3 in the college category.

Reopenings, Delays and More from London’s West End by Matthew Wexler

‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ As previously reported, the Olivier Awards will return on October 25, albeit in a pandemic-proportion format, but there’s plenty more happening… T…

'Hope' by Jade Anouka, performed by Joan Iyiola by Young Vic

‘A chance for performers to come back & shine’: The Theatre Channel – The Theatre Cafe (Online review) by Louise Penn

The Theatre Channel showcases classics from musical theatre in a variety of settings for the digital age, so fans can enjoy their favourite songs and stars from the comfort of home.

HTSI editor’s letter: fashion, art and undercrackers

This issue unveils a Roman conquest, a new gallery and made-to-measure pants

NEWS: Full casting & creative team announced for Crave at Chichester Festival Theatre by Press Releases

Wendy Kweh and Jonathan Slinger join Erin Doherty and Alfred Enoch in Tinuke Craig’s production of Sarah Kane’s Crave at the Chichester Festival Theatre.

Light It In Red Campaign – UK theatres show support and their viability by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo This week theatres across the UK and Ireland took part in the Light It In Red Campaign lighting up theatres and venues in the most dramatic way! This post Light It In Red Cam…

Dance life in quarantine: Hope Easterbrook of ‘Hamilton’ on dance as a refuge

The constant hustle of professional dance life can make it surprisingly easy to forget what dance really means to us. Competitiveness, professional disappointments, and the monotony of danci…

Using Plays for Classroom Study by Lindsay Price

During this tumultuous time, when your theatre classroom may be virtual, socially distanced or a hybrid of both, putting on a play might not be in the cards. Who has the time when you are ju…

Best Bets: Virtual Q in the Lou, Virtual Shaw Art Fair, WiseWrite Digital Play Festival, Paw Parade, 'Friday the 13th' by From Staff Reports

Here are a few of our staff picks for the coming week.

Stars in the House Reunites Frasier's Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, More October 3 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

Josh Groban Offers Live Streamed Concert of Broadway Favorites October 3 by Andrew Gans

The performance from the Tony nominee, who will release new album Harmony in November, is the first of three virtual concerts.

Beanie Feldstein, Ashley Park, Ben Platt, More Star in Virtual Reading of Natalie Margolin's The Party Hop October 3 by Andrew Gans

Dramatists Play Service presents the reading on its YouTube channel, DPS on Air.

From Wicked to Jagged Little Pill: Take a Look at Derek Klena on the Stage by Playbill Staff

The actor celebrates his birthday October 3.

In Honor of Mean Girls Day, Look Back at Opening Night of the Tony-Nominated Musical on Broadway by Marc J. Franklin

The adaptation of the hit film opened at the August Wilson Theatre April 8.