Indigenous Enterprise - Native American dance troupe LIVE at Lincoln Center's #SummerForTheCity by Lincoln Center

Native American dance troupe Indigenous Enterprise brings their champion dancers and signature style to Damrosch Park's bandshell and invites audiences to join in! Part of this summer’s Ac…

Seagull: Elevator Repair Service Takes Aim at Anton Chekhov’s Classic by David Finkle

★☆☆☆☆ John Collins directs a laboring 11-member cast in a revival (revisal?), to little avail The post Seagull: Elevator Repair Service Takes Aim at Anton Chekhov’s Classic appe…

Seagull: Did You Hear the One About the Writer? by Melissa Rose Bernardo

★★★☆☆ Chekhov’s tale of avian metaphors and unrequited loves gets the experimental Elevator Repair Service treatment The post Seagull: Did You Hear the One About the Writer? appe…

July 2023

When Violet hops onto a Greyhound bus traveling across Arkansas towards a miracle in Tulsa, it turns into the journey of a lifetime.

June 2023

When Violet hops onto a Greyhound bus traveling across Arkansas towards a miracle in Tulsa, it turns into the journey of a lifetime.

May 2023

Rival sisters, Baneatta and Beverly, are trying to bury their father—without killing each other first. When a family secret is revealed at the church altar, things go from bad to bonkers.

March 2023

From Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, a play about two teenagers struggling “with two kinds of unreciprocated love: the kind they feel for each other and the kind they feel for their c…

April 2023

From Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok, a play about two teenagers struggling “with two kinds of unreciprocated love: the kind they feel for each other and the kind they feel for their c…

February 2023

At Mr. Kim’s corner variety store, the only thing that isn’t for sale is his family legacy—but with big-dollar projects moving in, does everyone have a price?

January 2023

At Mr. Kim’s corner variety store, the only thing that isn’t for sale is his family legacy—but with big-dollar projects moving in, does everyone have a price?

Amir Arison and Azita Ghanizada Explore the Redemption and Resonance at the Heart of The Kite Runner by Lindsey Sullivan

Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel The Kite Runner has wowed readers since 2003 and resulted in a film adaptation in 2007. The stage play, adapted by Matthew Spangler and originally produc…

Grammy and Oscar Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration by Caitlin Moynihan

H.E.R. is going into a tale as old as time. The five-time Grammy winner will star as Belle in the previously announced Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration, according to Variety. Wicke…

Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville: Several Tokes Over the Line by Elysa Gardner

★★☆☆☆ A disappointingly preachy revue from HERE and LaMaMa overstates its case for "the people's plant" The post Cannabis! A Viper Vaudeville: Several Tokes Over the Line appeared …

Broadway’s Tough Summer: Only 3 Shows Played at 100% Last Week, “Strange Loop” Wasn’t One of Them, “Mockingbird” Still MIA by Roger Friedman

Broadway is having a tough, tough summer. Shows are closing left and right, or announcing their finales are coming. The mask mandate

Theatre Review: The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) Returns with Six New, Engaging Plays by Beth Hauptle

The Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) is once again serving up a menu of new plays by writers with a lot on their minds: climate change, race, police violence, reproductive right…

Instagram=High Engagement, But Don’t Make Marketing Decisions Based On A Blog Title by Joe Patti

Earlier this month Colleen Dilenschneider wrote a post providing data that showed Instagram was the social media platform with the highest levels of audience engagement and conversions (deci…

New Cast for Broadway-Aimed Sing Street Announced by Margaret Hall

The musical, which enjoyed a sold out run Off-Broadway in 2019, will play Boston's Huntington Theatre.

Theatre Review: The Second City’s ‘The Revolution Will Be Improvised’ at The Kennedy Center by Helen Ganley

  Six improv comedians walk into a theater and… well, I’m not very good at improv. The cast of The Second City’s “The Revolution will be Improvised” are more than qualified to com…

Evan Rachel Wood Joins Cast of THE FATHER by Lauren Van Hemert

Film and television star returns to her roots for Theatre in the Park's production of THE FATHER. The post Evan Rachel Wood Joins Cast of THE FATHER appeared first on Beltline to Broadway.

The Weekly Roundup, July 20-26 by Kyle V. Hiller

Cabaret, punk rock, children’s theater, summery ensemble music, and a powerful photography exhibit decorate the area this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

5 Broadway Shows to Get Excited About for the Coming Season by Billy McEntee

Pulitzer Prize winners and new Broadway musicals will take New York by storm in the 22/23 season, which is already shaping up to be a busy and exciting one. The post 5 Broadway Shows to Get …

Delaware Art Museum presents Indigenous Faces of Wilmington by Dara McBride

Indigenous Faces of Wilmington at Delaware Art Museum focuses on representation and explores varied expressions of Indigenous identity. Dara McBride previews.

Photos: Cast Announced for SING STREET at The Huntington - Get a First Look Inside Rehearsals

The exuberant new musical Sing Street, based on the hit 2016 indie film of the same title, will be playing at The Huntington’s Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA from August 26 to October 2, 2…

Photos: See New Photos from THE KITE RUNNER On Broadway!

The stage adaptation of the classic novel The Kite Runner opens tomorrow night on Broadway. See photos from the production!

'The Kite Runner' brings life in Afghanistan to Broadway by Jeff Lunden

The play is based on Khaled Hosseini's 2003 best-selling novel, set in Afghanistan and among Afghan migrants in the United States.

Theatre Raleigh Announces Full Casting for CITY OF ANGELS by Lauren Van Hemert

Broadway power couple helms Theatre Raleigh's production of CITY OF ANGELS. The post Theatre Raleigh Announces Full Casting for CITY OF ANGELS appeared first on Beltline to Broadway.

Ato Blankson-Wood, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More to Take Part in Broadway Advocacy Coalition's Arts in Action Festival

Ato Blankson-Wood (Tony nominee Slave Play), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Book of Mormon, Legally Blonde), Nora Schell (Jagged Little Pill) and Kara Young (Tony nominee Clyde’s) will ta…

2022 Capital Fringe Review: ‘All the Feels: An uplifting cabaret’ by Pinky Swear Productions by Kendall Mostafavi

A show true to its name: a group of friends have a karaoke party and sing about the highs and lows of pandemic life and the state of the world.

Crazy for You review – spine-tingling musical is a giddy thrill by Arifa Akbar

Chichester Festival theatreInstantly infectious melodies, superb choreography and irresistible comedy are met with astonishing performances in this lovable show A faithful revival of this 19…

Photos/Video: First Look at NOTRE DAME DE PARIS at the David H. Koch Theater

After more than two decades playing worldwide and selling more than 15 million tickets in 23 countries, Notre Dame de Paris makes its long-awaited New York City debut this summer at the Davi…

Full Cast Announced for Keith David, Bryan Batt & Marcia Cross Led PAY THE WRITER Industry Reading

New York Times Best Selling writer Tawni O’ Dell will get an industry presentation of her newest play, Pay The Writer. With eyes on Broadway for the 2023-24 season, the special presentatio…

PIN-UP GIRLS, NIGHT WATCH & More - Check Out This Week's Top Stage Mags

Each week, we'll be highlighting the top virtual show programs from BroadwayWorld's Stage Mag! Want to create a Stage Mag for you own show? To get started on your own program, visit https:…

A Mostly New Cast Will Bring Sing Street to Boston's Huntington This Summer

The musical returns to the stage, led by Adam Bregman as Conor and Courtnee Carter as Raphina.

Rob McClure to Miss LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Performances After Testing Positive for Covid

Rob McClure has revealed via Twitter that he has tested positive for Covid and will be out of Little Shop of Horrors until Saturday, July 30.

Stephen Curry Hosts the ESPYS and Neil Patrick Harris Premieres ‘Uncoupled’: Must Attend Calendar Listings by Marc Malkin

July 20 Wednesday Journalist Nicole Pasulka and photographer Santiago Felipe discuss their new book about the rebirth of New York’s drag scene, “How You Get Famous: Ten Years of Drag Mad…

See Production Photos of Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival by Michael Wiltbank

Written by Anne Washburn, the play features music by the late Michael Friedman.

Take a Look at Romeo and Juliet at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival by Michael Wiltbank

The production launches the Shakespeare Festival's 2022 season.

Rob McClure Temporarily Out of Off-Broadway's Little Shop of Horrors Due to COVID by Andrew Gans

The two-time Tony nominee joined the cast of the Howard Ashman-Alan Menken musical July 12 at the Westside Theatre.

Broadway Rising Stars Returned to The Town Hall with a Boffo Cast of Talent by Marilyn Lester

For 14 years, the Broadway Rising Stars concert, created, written, directed and hosted by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall, has been presenting new talent, most often fresh from their course o…

On the Couch with Hannah Monson

The post On the Couch with Hannah Monson appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

What I learned handing out bingo cards at the Pitchfork Music Festival by Annie Howard

In the waning moments of the Pitchfork Music Festival in 2019, with Khruangbin’s vibey guitar music wafting over the sun-dappled, sleepy Sunday crowd, I bumped into a stranger who recogniz…

Radio City Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular Will Return in November by Andrew Gans

Tickets are now on sale for the annual holiday extravaganza.

Watch Beetlejuice's Elizabeth Teeter Pour Out Lydia Deetz's Grief in "Dead Mom" by Leah Putnam

Teeter joined the musical's cast for its re-opening on Broadway in April.

Watch Highlights From NYC Debut of Notre Dame de Paris by Playbill

The NYC debut of Notre Dame de Paris began its run at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater July 13, with performances set to continue through July 24. The adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1831…

Drink less, party more by Courtney Sprewer

Many people are starting to refocus on wellness and realizing that their relationship with alcohol isn’t particularly . . . sustainable. And as is the case with all toxic connections that …

Free lunchtime performance series ‘Broadway in Bryant Park’ returns to NYC in August by Deb Miller

106.7 LITE FM has announced the long-awaited return of its popular annual lunchtime musical-theater series Broadway in Bryant Park, which has not been presented on a regular schedule over th…

Hybrid Lineup Announced for 45th Bay Area Playwrights Fest by American Theatre Editors

This year will showcase new works by Inda Craig-Galván, Elana Dykewomon, Denmo Ibrahim, Iraisa Ann Reilly, and Sharifa Yasmin.

Drinking water in Illinois prisons is a crapshoot by Anthony Ehlers

The tap water at Stateville has been dangerous for decades. The post Drinking water in Illinois prisons is a crapshoot appeared first on Chicago Reader.

See Inside the Opening Night of Audible Theater's World Premiere of Heart by Michael Wiltbank

The production opened July 17 at Off-Broadway's Minetta Lane Theatre.

Watch Highlights From NYC Debut of Notre Dame de Paris by Michael Wiltbank

The adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame comes to Lincoln Center following a 1998 premiere in Paris.

Off-Broadway Review: “Epiphany” Tackles Wonder Head-On at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E Newhouse Theater (Through Sunday, July 31, 2022) by David Roberts

In an email with several attachments (none of which any of the invitees bothered to read), Morkan (the incomparable Marylouise Burke) invites several friends to her “very big house, on the…

Blackmagic Design Announces New ATEM SDI Switchers by Michael Eddy

Blackmagic Design announces a new family of extremely portable ATEM SDI live production switchers with professional 3G-SDI connections. Designed for broadcasters who need both power and port…

Into the Woods by Victor Gluck, Editor-In-Chief

Patina Miller as The Witch in a scene from the New York City Center Encores! Production of “Into the Woods” at the St. James Theatre (Photo credit: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for …

One of the Bay Area’s most revolutionary arts leaders is stepping down by Lily Janiak

Eric Ting's exit from Cal Shakes ends a dynamic, artistically vibrant seven-year tenure that's given the Bay Area some of its finest theater in recent memory.

Eric Ting to Step Down as Cal Shakes Artistic Director by American Theatre Editors

After 7 years leading the Bay Area theatre, he will relocate to New York to rejoin his family full-time.

Agenda: Thu 7/21/22 by Micco Caporale and Salem Collo-Julin

From 3-7 PM, Rogers Park hosts its annual Taco Crawl, where 14 local restaurants from across the neighborhood (Taqueria El Dorado, Urban Tables, Supermercado Roman, and La Choza to name a fe…

TV Veterans Hal Linden and Bernie Kopell Will Be Two Jews, Talking Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Dan Wackerman will direct Ed. Weinberger's comedy at Theatre at St. Clement’s.

Amber Martin and John Cameron Mitchell Will Play Cassette Roulette at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn by Raven Brunner

The free concert will feature the two performers singing timeless hits and songs from their careers.

Paula Vogel to Be Honored by Dramatists Guild Foundation by Raven Brunner

Additional honorees include fashion designer Jeffrey Banks and DGF Board Member Barbara Olcott.

GLP Develops XDC1 and Debuts 162 Fixtures for Ed Sheeran’s ‘Mathematics’ Tour by Frank Hammel

Ed Sheeran’s long-term production designer, Mark Cunniffe not only delivered his most expansive set design ever for the current +—=÷x (Mathematics) stadium world tour, but almost certai…

Bruce Springsteen announced as first headliner for BST Hyde Park 2023 by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are announced as the first headliner for the 10th anniversary of BST Hyde Park in 2023. This post Bruce Springsteen announced as first…

Five-Time Grammy Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC's Live-Action Beauty and the Beast Anniversary Special by Logan Culwell-Block

The event will mark the 30th anniversary of the original film's landmark 1992 Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

Claypaky Xtylos and ReflectXion Help Lighting Designer Jon Eddy Give a Standout Look to Deftones North American Tour by Frank Hammel

Deftones, the American alternative metal band, has wrapped the North American leg of their Ohms tour, delivering a show that fans felt was worth waiting for. Lighting and Production Designer…

Holding Out for a Hero? Ballet Theater Has It Covered. by Gia Kourlas

Daniel Camargo’s breakout season at American Ballet Theater changed his rank from guest artist to principal. (Now, all he needs is an apartment.)

Five-Time Grammy Winner H.E.R. to Star as Belle in ABC's Live Beauty and the Beast Anniversary Special by Logan Culwell-Block

The event will mark the 30th anniversary of the original film's landmark 1992 Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.

An Immersive ‘Next to Normal’ Debuts in Barcelona by Jose Solís

The Broadway musical and its Tony-winning star, Alice Ripley, return to the stage in this condensed and deconstructed production.

This Artist Discovered Her Inner Superpower Creating Her Own Musical. by Jeryl Brunner

Meet Lourds Lane who wrote and stars in the musical, SuperYou. Not only will a concert of the show be performed at Carnegie Hall, Lane is also helping others find their valor.

Boise Contemporary Theater Announces 2nd Annual BIPOC Playwrights Fest by American Theatre Editors

The slate includes a production of Jeanne Sakata's 'Hold These Truths,' plus readings of new plays by Vinecia Coleman and Jason Tseng.

Joe Iconis & Family by Andrew Poretz

By Andrew Poretz … Joe Iconis is a prodigious songwriter and playwright primarily known for his successful, campy musical plays, notably Be More Chill, and funny, if not silly, story-based…

A Bold Concert of Songs and a Potent Play Leave Audiences Abuzz by Laura Collins-Hughes

At the Williamstown Theater Festival, Daniel Fish’s “Most Happy in Concert” confounds and Anna Ouyang Moench’s “Man of God” raises it own question.

Something magic’s growing at Back of the Yards Algae Sciences by Mike Sula

Vivid green fluid silently courses down a vertical stack of cascading glass tubes on the third floor of the Plant, the sustainability-oriented Back of the Yards small business incubator wher…

The Broncho Billy Silent Film Fest Returns! by Trav S.D.

Ten Days From Today! The Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum brings its annual Broncho Billy and Friends Silent Film Festival back to real world 3 dimensional space at its brick and mortar home…

Hear from Sara Bareilles, Kathy Voytko & More on The Broadway Show by Lindsey Sullivan

Before The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal airs nationwide this weekend, we're offering a first look at the episode. Hosted by Emmy-winning anchor Fadal, this episode will air in New York …

Tony Winner Deirdre O'Connell to Star in Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem Off-Broadway by Caitlin Moynihan

Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem is coming to Lincoln Center Theater's off-Broadway venue Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater this fall. The new play, directed by Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, …

Everyman Comic Nate Bargatze Celebrates 20 Years in Comedy by Jenelle Riley

On a pretty cul-du-sac 25 minutes south of Nashville, Nate Bargatze lives in sprawling two-story brick house that doesn’t stand out. He’d owned the house for a couple years before the ne…

See Photos of the 1st Off-Broadway Revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Michael Wiltbank

The Ruth Stage production, directed by Joe Rosario, stars Sonoya Mizuno, Matt de Rogatis, Christian Jules Le Blanc, and Alison Fraser.

Jack Absolute Flies Again — a cheerful farce at the National Theatre

New knockabout comedy updates Sheridan’s The Rivals to a second world war setting

Gaten Matarazzo Takes His First Bow in Dear Evan Hansen on Broadway

A couple of Stranger Things co-stars pay Matarazzo a visit on his opening night.

Ken-Matt Martin, Dismissed by Victory Gardens Board, Won’t Return by American Theatre Editors

The theatre that hired him a year ago is now under fire from staff and affiliated artists, not only for their treatment of Martin but for a general lack of transparency and high-handedness.

Review: Acclaimed Francophone Musical ‘Notre Dame de Paris’ Premieres in New York City by Farah Abdessamad, Farah Abdessamad

The musical of 'Notre Dame de Paris' opened in New York City on Bastille Day.

2022 Tony Winner Deirdre O’Connell Will Star in Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem Off-Broadway by Andrew Gans

Rebecca Taichman will direct the Lincoln Center Theater production.

Educational Theatre Association Awards $50,000 in 2022 Scholarships to Theatre Students by Logan Culwell-Block

The organization has also revealed this year's EdTA Award recipients.

In Memorium Event - July 2022 by Actors' Equity Association

Every Quarter Equity members will gather to read the names of members lost in recent times. This event was originally recorded on Monday, July 18, 2022.

Winter in July by Jack Helbig

This is a great play for the summer—despite its title—because The Winter’s Tale is as much about the coming of spring as it is the dreary desolation of December. At least that is what …

Sun, sand—and segregation by Deanna Isaacs

So, a bicyclist walks up to a beach on the North Shore. It’s hot, he’s been riding, he just wants to put his feet in the cool Lake Michigan water that he can see sparkling behind a booth…

Watch Elizabeth Teeter Sing "Dead Mom" From Beetlejuice on Broadway by TheaterMania

A scene from the Broadway return of Beetlejuice, featuring star Elizabeth Teeter (Lydia) singing "Dead Mom."

Re-Imagined, Jazzy Nutcracker Inspired by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn to Play New York City Center by Leah Putnam

Directed by Joshua Bergasse, the ballet will make its world premiere at Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center before its NYC run.

Watch Beverley Knight Belt Out 'Fabulous, Baby!' in London's Sister Act by Andrew Gans

Jennifer Saunders, Keala Settle, and more star in the musical at the Eventim Apollo through August 28.

Watch Beverley Knight Belt Out 'Fabulous, Baby!' in London's Sister Act by Playbill

2011 Best Musical Tony nominee Sister Act The Musical plays London’s Eventim Apollo through August 28 starring Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) as Mother Superior, Beverley Knight (…

Fight or flight by Katie Powers

The Chicago premiere of David Alex’s sociopolitical drama ENDS, directed by Davette J. Franklin, follows two men who represent conflicting visions of life in America. Set in 1967, the stor…

Theater Blog Roundup: Theater as Risk, and as Gift. Helen Shaw on When NOT to Review by Jonathan Mandell

Theater has always involved risk, and pain, and they are often still viewed as necessary and good: “If you’re just doing what you know works you can be great, but you won’t get to the …

Broadway In Chicago Announces the 2022-2023 Season by Matthew Herzog

Nkeki Obi-Melekwe & The TINA Band in the Broadway cast of TINA. Photo by Manuel Harlan, 2021. Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce its next season will feature 1776, Tina – Th…

The Skivvies - Birthday/Hot Up Herre by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley of Birthday (The Beatles), In da Club (50 Cent), Hot in Herre (Nelly), It's Hot Up Here (Sunday in the Park with George), Hot H…

The Skivvies and Lesli Margherita - The Ladies Who Lunch/Alcomedley by Lauren Molina

Lesli Margherita joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley of Tubthumping (Chumbawamba), The Ladies Who Lunch (Company), Shots (LMFAO feat. Lil Jon), Blame It (…

The Skivvies and Nathan Lee Graham - Summertime Love Affair Medley by Lauren Molina

Nathan Lee Graham joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley about “a summer fling gone south.” Songs include: Summertime (Porgy and Bess), Summer Lovin’ …

The Skivvies - Bells Bells Bells by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a medley all about bells. Songs include: Ring My Bell (Anita Ward), Carol of the Bells, My Ding A Ling (Dave Bartholomew), Silver Bells…

NextStop Theatre Company announces 2022/23 season by News Desk

'Big, beautiful, ambitious stories' ranging from beloved classics to bold new area premieres.

The Skivvies and Leslie McDonel - Badass Woman Medley by Lauren Molina

Leslie McDonel joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about being a powerful, free woman. Songs include: I’m A Woman (Peggy Lee), Flawless (Beyoncé),…

The Skivvies - We Found Love by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a cover of Rihanna’s “We Found Love.” Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Violin: Rachel Green Drums: Josh Roberts …

The Skivvies - Hot Mess People (Not a Funny Girl) (Text Message Song) by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) improvise a song based on an audience member's text messages. Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Violin: Rachel Green Drums: Josh…

The Skivvies and Aaron Marcellus - Being Alive by Lauren Molina

Aaron Marcellus joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform “Being Alive” from Company. Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Violin: Rachel Green Drums: J…

The Skivvies - Toxic Poison Call Me By Your Name by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Toxic (Britney Spears), Poison (Bell Biv DeVoe), and Call Me By Your Name (Lil Nas X). Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: …

See Production Photos of Aya Ogawa's The Nosebleed by Michael Wiltbank

The autobiographical piece explores Ogawa's relationship with their late father.

See Gaten Matarazzo Take His First Bow in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen by Raven Brunner

Ann Sanders, Noah Kieserman, and Ciara Alyse Harris also joined the cast at the Music Box Theatre July 19.

Lynn Nottage and Ricky Ian Gordon's Off-Broadway Intimate Apparel Opera Sets PBS Premiere Date by Andrew Gans

The Great Performances series will also present Nashville Ballet's Black Lucy and the Bard.

Deirdre O'Connell to Star in Sarah Ruhl's Becky Nurse of Salem at LCT

Ruhl's new play follows a descendant of accused witch Rebecca Nurse.

First Look: Rob McClure Stars as Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors

The two-time Tony nominee moves into Skid Row at the Westside Theatre.

Review: A Wicked Soul in Cherry Hill Dabbles With Noir but Fails to Deliver the Goods

The new musical is making its world premiere at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles.

Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed to Return to London Stage in A Christmas Carol-ish

Mohammed will portray his alter ego, Mr. Swallow.

Al fresco dreams by Marissa Oberlander

On its ten-year anniversary and return from a COVID-19 hiatus, Midsommer Flight is restaging A Midsummer Night’s Dream,the play that started it all in 2012. On the night I attended, the cr…

Why should you see dark comedy Blue at the White Bear Theatre? Read on… by Liz Dyer

You’ll like Blue at the White Bear Theatre if… The play is a dark comedy. You will laugh. You will think about the ‘human condition’. You will find some of it absurd because life is …

Riviera Theatre’s Entertainment Tech Tradition Continues with Chauvet Professional by Michael Eddy

Using technology to enrich entertainment is nothing new at the Riviera Theatre in North Tonawanda, NY. At the time it opened in 1925, the 1,000-plus seat venue was outfitted with an early Mi…

The Skivvies and Diana Huey - Bad Medley by Lauren Molina

Diana Huey joins The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) to perform a medley all about being bad. Songs include: Bad Romance (Lady Gaga), Bad Girls (M.I.A.), Bad Guy (Billie Eilish), …

The Skivvies - Life on Mars? by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a cover of David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?” Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Violin: Rachel Green Drums: Josh Robert…

The Skivvies - Hardbody Hoedown by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform their single “Hardbody Hoedown.” Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison Violin: Rachel Green Drums: Josh Roberts Joe’s…

The Skivvies - Don’t Worry, Be Happy/What’s Up? by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a mashup of Don’t Worry, Be Happy (Bobby McFerrin) and What’s Up? (4 Non Blondes). Woodwinds: Andrew Gutauskas Guitar: Rob Morrison…

The Skivvies - Ironic by Lauren Molina

The Skivvies (Lauren Molina and Nick Cearley) perform a cover of Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic.” Joe’s Pub, 7/19/22 Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @theskivviesnyc http://www.theskivvies…

In a New Take on ‘Gaslight,’ a Heroine Finds Her Own Way by Eric Grode

At this year’s Shaw Festival in Ontario, a favorite melodrama is reimagined, and other plays grapple with femininity and gender fluidity.

War and romance by Kerry Reid

Ken Ludwig is best known for high-octane farces such as Lend Me a Tenor, but in Dear Jack, Dear Louise, he goes for tender epistolary romance. Based on the love-affair-via-letters story of h…

Watch Broadway’s T. Oliver Reid Answer Our Questions and Sing ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ in His Elevator Pitch by Roberto Araujo

The Hadestown star will take the stage at 54 Below in his show That Sunday, That Summer.

Disney to Immerse Fans in Virtual Performances From Broadway’s Aladdin, The Lion King, and Frozen at D23 Expo by Leah Putnam

Attendees will get an unprecedented look at major numbers from each production via virtual reality headsets.

See Stranger Things' Sadie Sink and Maya Hawke Catch Gaten Matarazzo's Debut in Dear Evan Hansen by Raven Brunner

The Stranger Things star returned to Broadway as Jared Kleinman in Dear Evan Hansen July 19.

What makes a co-op a co-op? by Chicago Reader

Since it opened in 2009, the Dill Pickle Food Co-op has been a community staple in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood and beyond. But what makes a co-op a co-op? We spoke with Dill Pickle…

Everyone & Minions by NPR

Comedian Emmy Blotnick and Emma get overrun by Minions while Jenny Slate explains just what it takes to create an adorable little superstar.

[Broadway Grosses w/e 7/17/2022] 76 Trombones and 26 Broadway shows by Ken Davenport

We said ‘happy trails’ to Paradise Square over the weekend.... The post [Broadway Grosses w/e 7/17/2022] 76 Trombones and 26 Broadway shows first appeared on Ken Davenport.

Singing past stigma by Kerry Reid

The same day that I saw Nikki Lynette’s new musical Get Out Alive with Haven, the U.S. rolled out the new 988 phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, with the promise tha…

When and Where We Enter: Black Feminist Theatre by Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey

By Leticia Ridley, Jordan Ealey. In this episode, Leticia and Jordan finally explain what they mean when they say Black feminism, especially in theatre and performance. They engage Lisa M.

Claypaky Shines at Alan Walker EDM Concert in India by Debi Moen

British-Norwegian DJ, YouTuber and record producer Alan Walker returned to India for a four-city Sunburn Arena Tour in April that turned out legions of fans in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad a…

Sugar and snacks and everything nice by Leor Galil

What would you do with 22.4 pounds of treats? The post Sugar and snacks and everything nice appeared first on Chicago Reader.

A Brilliant Decision for Robe by Michael Eddy

The Warsaw branch of Brill AV Media, a proactive, fast-growing company specialising in B2B events and conference productions as well as AV systems integration/installation, has invested in m…

GRACE NOTES: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 by Susan Grace

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Blurring Boundaries – Short Play Festival by Sandi Durell

New Ambassadors Theatre Company is thrilled to return to live programming with their third annual short play festival BLURRING BOUNDARIES 2022. BLURRING BOUNDARIES 2022 begins on Wednes…

Watch Elizabeth Teeter Sing "Dead Mom" From Broadway's Beetlejuice by Playbill

Hal Linden & Bernie Kopell by Sandi Durell

Tony & Emmy Award Winner Hal Linden (The Rothschilds, Barney Miller) and legendary television star Bernie Kopell (The Love Boat, Get Smart, That Girl) will pair up for the world premiere…

Broadway League extends optional mask policy through August and until further notice by Broadway News

The Broadway League announced on Tuesday a continuation of the “mask optional policy” through August and until further notice for all Broadway theaters. The statement reads, “Consisten…

Encouraging Signs In Theatre Internship Programs by Joe Patti

American Theatre had some encouraging news about a trend to improve summer theatre internship programs.  The need for this was seen last year as interns and other staff were walking off the…

A Caribbean, feminist circus is rolling across Toronto this summer. Here’s where to catch it by Aisling Murphy - Staff Reporter

“Mashup Pon Di Road,” created by performing artists Bahia Watson and Liza Paul, is an unapologetic and colourful bashment circus — and it’s staged on a flatbed truck.

Erich Bergen Opens Cafe Carlyle Fall Season by Sandi Durell

Get ready for the 2022 Fall season opening at the Café Carlyle where Actor, Singer, Writer, and Producer, Erich Bergen has a five-day residency, September 13 – 17. For Erich’s second se…

Circus 1903 to play the Eventim Apollo London this Christmas by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo Circus 1903 will play a limited Christmas Season at the newly refurbished Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith. Book tickets now! This post Circus 1903 to play the Eventim Apollo Lo…

The Big Anxiety, Melbourne Naarm by Aussie Theatre

Advancing mental health support and care through creative engagement with diverse lived experiences Designed to promote curiosity, insight and action,

2022 Capital Fringe Review: ‘Green Machine’ by Jim McNeill by Kendall Mostafavi

A well-paced dramatic comedy about a pop-up pot shop in Mt. Pleasant.

A Love Letter to a Love Letter: A Review of Dear Jack, Dear Louise at Northlight by Ted C. Fishman

Before the two lovers met in person, they knew each other only through letters traded during the final two harrowing years of World War II.

Today on Broadway: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 by Matt Tamanini

‘Paradise Square’ Was a Dumpster Fire Behind the Scenes, Broadway League Won’t Require Masks in August, Durang Diagnosed with Aphasia “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through…

Rock Stars of Renaissance Vocal Music Announce National Tour by Aussie Theatre

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), City Recital Hall and Melbourne Recital Centre today announced “the rock stars of Renaissance vocal

A moment that changed me: a play taught me I was not undesirable – just a black woman in a white world by Ella McLeod

Growing up, I swallowed the message that beauty meant looking like Margot Robbie. Reading A Raisin in the Sun helped me to embrace my blackness I was not a particularly pretty or popular tee…

Lizard Boy review – the guy with the green scales looks for love by Nick Ahad

Hope Mill theatre, ManchesterHeading to the Edinburgh fringe, Justin Huertas’s wildly original musical is sweet and likable but takes itself too seriously In 2004, the off-kilter American …

What a showstopper! How The Great British Bake off became a musical by Emine Saner

From songs about slapping dough to scripting the perfect innuendo, the creators of a new musical explain the ingredients for bringing the wildly successful TV show to the stage The first not…

The Stamping Ground review – windswept romance set to the music of Runrig by Mark Fisher

Eden Court, InvernessTensions run high and relationships are tested in this poetic tale of love, community – and the threat of final orders Turns out the qualities that made Runrig one of …

‘Feels immensely immediate & relevant’: PENNYROYAL – Finborough Theatre ★★★★★ by Alun Hood

Lucy Roslyn’s Pennyroyal takes Edith Wharton’s 1922 novella The Old Maid as its initial inspiration but feels immensely immediate and relevant. It centres on a very specific theme – Pr…

A UCSF project shows how far Hollywood has come in addressing abortion, and how far it has to go by Lily Janiak

With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, the university's database suggests many unclaimed opportunities for screenwriters and TV showrunners.

Bedroom-pop singer-songwriter Cuco keeps the good vibes flowing by Noah Berlatsky

California singer-songwriter Cuco (aka Omar Banos) makes distinctively woozy bedroom pop that mixes vocals in Spanish and English with laid-back beats, fuzzy guitar reverb, synth wash, 808s,…

Post-Factual Theater: “MJ” at Neil Simon Theatre by Jonathan Kalb

On the way to a play one day in early 2019, I climbed out of the subway at 8th Avenue and 44th St. and was stunned to see a massive, multi-story billboard with no writing on it, just a black…

Priscilla Queen of the Desert heads to the Gold Coast

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Tell Us In 10: Daniel Monks by Kitty Underwood

We hear from Daniel Monks, who plays Konstantin in The Seagull, alongside Game Of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma. The post Tell Us In 10: Daniel Monks appea…

Beverley Knight performs Sister Act hit Fabulous, Baby | West End performance by Official London Theatre

Enjoy a taste of Sister Act as Beverley Knight performs Fabulous, Baby. The production stars Jennifer Saunders as ‘Mother Superior’ alongside Beverley Knight as ‘Deloris Van Cartier’…

ShentonSTAGE Daily for WEDNESDAY JULY 20 by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post ShentonSTAGE Daily for WEDNESDAY JULY 20 first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Queensland Ballet returns home to the revitalised Thomas Dixon Centre

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How to teach First Nations content and concepts across all levels of education

The post How to teach First Nations content and concepts across all levels of education appeared first on Australian Arts Review.

Interview: Ethan Hawke on Building His New Docu-Series About Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward

The Last Move Stars premiers July 21 on HBO Max.

Maryland writer Lucy Kirkwood: ‘The normalisation of violence against women is generationally handed down’ by Jessie Thompson

The Olivier award-winning playwright Lucy Kirkwood’s short play ‘Maryland’, written in response to the murders of several women, has been made into a BBC film. She talks to Jessie Thom…

time stops – for Excellence by Jk Clarke

By Myra Chanin . . . time stops—the title should be in all-caps followed by a queue of !!!s—which recently premiered at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse would have filled Marshall …

Elizabeth Bowen (Source Material) - Playbill

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San Francisco Playhouse's Follies Opens July 20 by Raven Brunner

The summer production is led by three-time Helen Hayes Award winner Natascia Diaz.

"Funny Girl" Producers Threaten to Cast Matthew Morrison If Discourse Continues by Broadway Beat

by Devin Wallace. @thedevinwallace. NEW YORK, NY - In the wake of mounting discourse over Lea Michele’s casting in Funny Girl, producers...