New Musicals Presented at the National Alliance of Musical Theatre’s 32nd Annual Festival by Megan McCormick

*Content Warning: This article discusses and describes new musicals that deal with such topics as police violence against the Black community* The future of Broadway is effervescently bright…

SAG-AFTRA Says ‘Most’ Productions Will ‘Remain on Hiatus’ Until Mid-January During COVID-19 Surge by Ellise Shafer

In a message to members on Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris and national executive director David White said that many productions will remain on hiatus for the next few weeks…

Egypt launches 13th edition of the National Theatre Festival by Ahram Online

Running until 4 January, The festival is hosting 29 performances on 14 stages across Cairo. Egypt launched the 13th edition of the National Theatre Festival on Sunday, under strict safety me…

Free Tap Dance Classes with Performer Stuff Academy; Week 3 by Performerstuff

Free Tap Dance Classes with Performer Stuff Academy; Week 3 Written by: Tiffany Wilkie December 29, 2020 Performer Stuff Academy continues with a new free 5-minute tap dance class this…

Up Close and Musical [Official Trailer] | STRATFEST@HOME by Stratford Festival

New series coming January 2021 to STRATFEST@HOME! Some of the Stratford Festival’s – and Canada’s – greatest musical-theatre interpreters share their souls in song. Each intimate s…

Classical music takes a turn to the East with positive results by Linda Holt

I was privileged to discuss contemporary classical music in China for this new documentary produced by the Central Conservatory of Beijing. You may view the entire 30-minute documentary on Y…

Link to newspaper article on Linda Holt's lifelong obsession with Beethoven by Linda Holt

 https://princetoninfo.com/celebrating-beethovens-birthday-with-a-regional-devotee/

The Last Five Years by Sean McLoughlin

Mitchell Old is a 19-Year-Old first time theatre producer in Sydney. Having seen the devastating effect that the 2020 Covid Pandemic

Watch: ‘Make Them Hear You/Grateful’ From Actors Fund Benefit by Matthew Wexler

Broadway's best gathered to sing a medley of "Make Them Hear You/Grateful" to raise much-needed resources for The Actors Fund. The post Watch: ‘Make Them Hear You/Grateful’ From Actors F…

Year in Review: Dance companies struggled to soar during 2020 pandemic by ArtsATL Staff

The 2020 pandemic of 2020 impacted the city’s dance community with special... The post Year in Review: Dance companies struggled to soar during 2020 pandemic appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Year in Review: What worked, what didn’t in the worst of all possible theater seasons by Kathy Janich

The biggest news in Atlanta theater in 2020 was that we had... The post Year in Review: What worked, what didn’t in the worst of all possible theater seasons appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Ronnie Malley, La Marvela & Dong Xi | Arts Across America: Winter Traditions by The Kennedy Center

Honors Memories: Aretha Franklin honors Carole King | 2015 Kennedy Center Honors by The Kennedy Center

David Romano, Voice Teacher to Josh Groban and Original Broadway Cast Member of PHANTOM, Has Passed Away

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of David Romano, voice teacher and Broadway actor. Romano starred as as Ubaldo Piangi in the Broadway cast of Phantom of the Opera, and w…

The Theatre Community Shares Insight and Advice in These Memorable Quotes From 2020 by Talaura Harms

Some words of wisdom from Colman Domingo, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Sharon D. Clarke, and more.

Joe Iconis, Rob Rokicki, Sarah Beth Pfeifer and More Set for New York Theatre Barn's January 2021 Virtual Programming

New York Theatre Barn will continue to host bi-monthly free live streams of its New Works Series on select Wednesday evenings at 7PM. Available on New York Theatre Barn’s YouTube channel a…

Chicago’s Steep Theatre adds 13 members to its growing ensemble by Doug George

The Chicago theater on the move has added director Laura Alcalá Baker, actor Debo Balogun and others to its growing ensemble.

Register now for Artistic Stamp’s second season of plays-by-mail by Deb Miller

After the success of Artistic Stamp’s sold-out inaugural season, the plays-by-mail theater company will return with its second round of original interactive narrative adventures in the for…

Stageworthy - Best of Stage 2020

We know. It's been a year. And a devastating year for live performing arts. None which need reminding.  Still, there were some shining moments before the world shut down. I managed to see 3…

Lost in 2020: Epic Shakespeare, and the Theater That Planned It by Maya Phillips

Brave Spirits Theater expected to mount an ambitious cycle of eight history plays. Instead it became yet another victim of the pandemic.

Bon Appétit! What to Eat as You Watch Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical by Ryan McPhee

Before tuning into the streaming benefit, here's a spread sure to impress the rat of all your dreams.

Video on Demand Review: The Irish Repertory Theatre’s “Meet Me in St. Louis: A Holiday Special in Song and on Screen” (Through January 2, 2021) by David Roberts

The Irish Repertory Theatre has been a leader in providing accessible online performances during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Fall Season begam on September 22 featuring five Performan…

The 8th Annual “Vee-Cee” Awards – COVID edition by Cary Ginell

It’s time once again for the annual “Vee-Cee” Awards, in which we honor some of the most memorable performances on Ventura County stages over the course of the past year. Because of th…

Under The Radar Symposium: A Creative Summit by The Public Theater

January 7, 2021 @ 10 AM ET This year the Under the Radar Symposium: A Creative Summit will be completely free for all and online. Convening on January 7th at 10am E.S.T. for a half day of c…

Marcus D’Amico Dies: ‘Tales Of The City’ Actor Was 55 by Greg Evans

Marcus D’Amico, the actor best known for originating the role Michael ‘Mouse’ Tolliver in the 1993 limited TV series Tales of the City, died Dec. 16 of pneumonia at his home in Oxfords…

ROGER BERLIND, 90, DIES; BROADWAY IMPRESARIO WHO AMASSED 25 TONYS by Robert Shuman

(Berlind played a role in producing more than 100 plays and musicals. And while he kept an eye on the bottom line, he could be seduced by sheer artistry; Photo: Even as he experienced flops,…

Williamstown Festival’s ‘Animals’ much more than Black-White affair by Alan Smason

By ALAN SMASON, WYES-TV Theatre Critic (“Steppin’ Out“) The third entry in the Williamstown Theatre Festival’s season using the Aubible platform was released in late December. This w…

LFLC NYE: "I Could Have Danced All Night" - Lerner & Loewe, Audra McDonald (2006) by Lincoln Center

What Stand-Up Comedians Have Learned From Working On Zoom For Nine Months by Artsjournal1

“Vulture spoke with [11] comedians about how pivoting to virtual and outdoor shows in 2020 were (and weren’t) helpful for preparing material, lessons they learned about performing during…

Broadway Stars André De Shields, Norm Lewis, and More Sing "Make Them Hear You" and "Grateful"

Proceeds from donations will benefit the Actors Fund.

Director Stages Feminist "Taming of the Shrew" by Having Kate Say Final Monologue All Ironic & Sassy by Broadway Beat

by Kallan Dana. [email protected] PORTLAND, OR - Director Charity Lump is giving The Taming of the Shrew, Shakespeare’s screwball com...

Watch Powerful Pairing of 'Make Them Hear You' and 'Grateful,' Featuring Billy Porter, André De Shields, Joshua Henry, Brandon Victor Dixon, More by Andrew Gans

The video premiered at The Actors Fund Virtual Gala earlier this year.

Mr. Broadway December 2020: Hadestown's Andre De Shields by JK

After the year we've had, what better way to celebrate its end than to honor a true Broadway legend as Mr. Broadway for December 2020? Of course, most Broadway fans know of his bigger acco…

CONTEST: Voting Now Open for 2020: The TikTok Musical!

Voting is now open for our 2020: The TikTok Musical songwriting competition. Watch the amazing entries and vote for your favorites now through January 3.

[Zoom Strategy Session] In case you did NOT get what you wanted from Santa.

I’m not surprised.   Whenever I talk to TheaterMakers about what they want . . . money never comes up.  No one talks about royalties and selling the movie rights or their share of the me…

Pride & Prejudice Productions gives Austen a makeover by Catey Sullivan

Melissa Leilani Larson and Lavina Jadhwani reimagine a classic for BIPOC voices. More than 30 years into this gig, I've lost track of how many times I've seen Ja…

‘We need the escapism of entertainment more & more’: All I Want for Christmas Is Theatre / Hopeful Holidays (Online review) by Louise Penn

A double whammy of festive musical frolics for the festive season reached us with the launch of Thespie’s All I Want For Christmas Is Theatre and The Theatre Channel’s fourth episode Hop…

THE DYBBUK, the most famous Jewish play in the world, premiered in virtual form

In the month of the centenary of THE DYBBUK, the most famous Jewish work in the world, by S. Ansky, a new version was released in virtual form given the restrictions generated by the COVID-1…

It's Game Night on Stars in the House December 29 With Camryn Manheim by Andrew Gans

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

Eric Nelsen Interview Excerpt by Call Me Adam

Season 1 of my podcast, "Baring It All with Call Me Adam, comes to a conclusion with Emmy Award Winner & Tony Nominee #EricNelsen! Eric is known for starring on #Broadway alongside #Ariana…

Audra McDonald Concert Extended Through January 3

The concert serves as New York City Center's 2020 gala.

Episode 17! Epcot Festival of the Holidays part 2 PLUS Polynesian DVC review! by Framily Travel

I Dreamed a Dreamcast: Broadway's Avengers! by Broadway By Ghostlight

We get a little wacky this week and imagine a world with 23 interconnected Broadway Musicals about the greatest superheroes ever created! The Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to Broadway and …

UK performers raise alarm as Brexit deal threatens EU touring by Matthew Weaver

Actors, musicians and comedians sign petition urging Britain to negotiate free culture work permit Actors, musicians and comedians have reacted with alarm to provisions in the Brexit trade d…

Sesame Workshop Bets on Power of Representation With New Rohingya Muppets by Rebecca Davis

Forget the Oscars. One of the sites where the battle for on-screen representation matters most may be in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh — the world’s largest refugee camp. Two new inhabitants…

Checking In With… Grammy-Winning Opera Star and Carousel Tony Nominee Renée Fleming by Andrew Gans

The world-renowned artist will be seen December 31 on the PBS special United in Song: Celebrating the Resilience of America.

Beth Morrison: a driving force behind America’s thriving opera scene

The co-founder of the Prototype Festival on the collaborative model staging unique operas by bold young talent

Theater Books of 2020 To Read in 2021 by Jonathan Mandell

Below is a list of theater books to read in 2021, most of which were published in 2020.‡ Click on the titles to find more information and to purchase these books, grouped under five categ…

The new stimulus/relief bill: What’s in it for you? by David Siegel

With the $900 billion coronavirus-relief stimulus bill finally signed December 27, our readers are wondering: What’s in it for the theater community? And what’s in it for individuals? We…

Remembering Ruth Hall by Trav S.D.

The screen career of Ruth Hall (1910-2003) was brief but significant and of particular interest to classic comedy fans. Born Ruth Gloria Blasco Ibáñez in Jacksonville, Floria, she was the …

‘Makes a virtue of its scratch staging’: SUNSET BOULVARD IN CONCERT – Leicester Curve (Online review) by Maryam Philpott

Curve Leicester’s Sunset Boulevard certainly offers ‘new ways to dream,’ proving a beautiful and fitting finale to a year of considerable change for theatre.

‘Dancing for Heroes’ in support of the Frontline Families Fund

In an unprecedented show of solidarity, NYC dance studios are collaborating in support of the Frontline Families Fund, a not-for-profit organization providing direct financial support and ed…

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/29/20: The Best of The Arts 2020, Part 2 by Mark G. Auerbach

Westfield News ArtsBeat 12/29/20. "Best of 2020: Part 2" Great performances, onstage and off.

VIDEO: Norm Lewis Performs 'Being Alive' From COMPANY as Part of Signature Theatre's SIMPLY SONDEHEIM

To kick off its 2021 season, Signature presents a new production of Simply Sondheim directed and choreographed by Signature Theatre Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner. Get a sneak…

My Top 10 theatre highlights for 2020 – Paul T Davies by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies here is my top ten of the year, a mixture of live, recorded and crossover theatre that keep my hope and determination alive. This post My Top 10 theatre highlights for 2020 …

Memorable Moments Still Shine Through in 2020 by Leigh Scheps For Broadway Direct

Kiss 2020 goodbye and point me towards tomorrow. With Broadway shut down for most of the year, most of the theater season’s exciting events and shows were canceled. Times Square has remain…

Lookback: a holiday wedding by Terry Teachout

From 2004: I haven’t taken part in many weddings in my life, and none at all in recent years, so when my friend Laura asked me to read the Eighty-Fourth Psalm at her wedding last Saturday,…

‘I don’t want to forget the shows that happened’: A reflection on theatre in 2020 by Emily Garside

 I resolutely wasn’t doing a round up for 2020. I mean what on earth were we going to round up? This year has, with no exaggeration, broken our hearts in theatre. There’s no other way …

Almanac: Swinburne on memory by Terry Teachout

I shall remember while the light lives yet And in the night time I shall not forget. Algernon Charles Swinburne, “Erotion” Continue reading Almanac: Swinburne on memory at About Last Nig…

BroadwayRadio Special: Tuesday, December 29, 2020 – Replay: This Week on Broadway for October 20, 2013: Rebecca Luker by James Marino

As we reflect upon the passing of Rebecca Luker, we are replaying a conversation that we had with her on BroadwayRadio in 2013 Peter Filichia, James Marino and Michael Portantiere talk with …

'Anything can happen at the seaside': the troupe who kept Britain grinning by David Jays

Tony Lidington spent 30 years with the anarchic Pierrotters. He recalls trading songs for mackerel – and lifting spirits with a little lockdown flea circus Let’s start with a pierrot dan…

St. Louis Black Rep musical director Charles Creath dies at 68 by Daniel Neman St. Louis Post-Dispatch

He was the musical director for the St. Louis Black Rep for more than 35 years, contributed to musical productions across the country and served as an international ambassador for gospel mus…

Guest Piece – Theatre Nerds Unite: The Necessity & Vitality of Community, In It’s Many Forms

By Ashley Kleinman Martinez, MA, RDT, LCAT, LPC I am a self-described and proud theatre nerd. This shows up in the obvious ways.  For example, rarely do I feel more seen and connected with …

Amid the Waters: Afghan Stories Stream Diversity on the Iranian Stage by Marjan Moosavi

I saw Amid the Waters amid the hustle and bustle of Tehran’s downtown at Tehran City Theatre Complex in August. Sāmirih Rezāeī, who wrote, directed, and played the lead role, is of Afgh…

Showbituaries: A Look at the Broadway Productions That Didn't Get to Open in 2020

We remember all of these shows, some of which won't return when Broadway reopens.

Endia Beal’s photographs explore workplace racism in corporate America

Her work has sparked conversations about how conventional ideas of ‘professionalism’ are used against African-American women

The work Christmas party is dead. Hooray!

Artist Alex Prager’s installation will have you feeling anything but festive

How office plants offer a tiny bit of anarchy in our working lives

Saskia Groneberg’s photos highlight how even the workplace can’t keep out the spark of life

Art market: Predictions for 2021

Will full-scale fairs return? Can the mass move online sustain the market? And when will we see signs of recovery?

Andrew Cuomo Announces “Arts Revival” Plan to Help Out-of-Work Entertainment Employees Die Faster by Broadway Beat

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio. NEW YORK, NY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today an “arts revival” project designed to help the thousand...