Australia Council announces latest musicians and composers to take part in UKARIA residency by Arts Review

The Australia Council for the Arts has announced the latest recipients of residencies offered through the UKARIA Cultural Centre in the Adelaide Hills. Australian clarinettist Aviva Endean w…

Today on Broadway: Friday, June 5, 2020 by Ashley Steves

“Slave Play” Donates $10,000 to National Bailout Fund, More Responses From Black Actors About Racism in Theatre, and the Broadway Advocacy Coalition Launches a New Anti-Racism Forum “T…

Diane Paulus Responds to Griffin Matthews

Tony-winning director Diane Paulus has released a statement regarding the creative process behind the musical, Witness Uganda.

Stars in the House Welcomes Mary Wilson by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS KICK OFF – ONLINE – TONIGHT! by Peter J Snee

Cabaret stars from across Australia and around the world will mark Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s 20th anniversary with online celebrations starting

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Chroma, Grace, Takademe, Revelations (2015) by Lincoln Center

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater: Chroma, Grace, Takademe, Revelations (Audio Description Version) by Lincoln Center

THE DRIVE-IN THEATER: KEEPING DRAMA ALIVE DURING THE LOCKDOWN by Robert Shuman

(From the New York Times, 5/31; via Pam Green; Photo: The New York Times.) Patrick Kingsley, an international correspondent, and Laetitia Vancon, a photojournalist, are driving more than 3,7…

Theater Preview: THE ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS OF LEONARD PELKEY (Streaming at 92Y) by Tony Frankel

ABSOLUTELY BRIGHT INDEED Available now at 92Y, here’s is a can’t-miss piece of pride — and handily one of the best solo shows I’ve seen in years: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard P…

Odds & Ends: A Strange Loop Garners Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Drama & More by Lindsey Sullivan

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed recently. Michael R. Jackson Wins Lambda Literary Award for A Strange Loop A Strange Loop just won Michael R. Jackson another accola…

EMPATHY CONCERT: I CAN'T BREATHE Adds Wallace Smith, Eden Espinosa, Telly Leung & Melinda Doolittle

'I Can't Breathe..' is the focus of a live, virtual, one-hour Empathy Concert event hosted by Elliott Masie on Friday, June 5th from 4 pm to 5 pm EDT.

Weekend Watch: ‘Peter Pan LIVE!’ by Matthew Wexler

Allison Williams and Christopher Walken star in NBC's live presentation of "Peter Pan," streaming for free this weekend on The Shows Must Go On! The post Weekend Watch: ‘Peter Pan LIVE!’…

Bard at the Gate: Paula Vogel Champions Playwrights by Matthew Wexler

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel has obsessed about deserving yet unproduced plays for decades. Now she's sharing them with the world. The post Bard at the Gate: Paula Vogel Ch…

Theatre within Theatre: ‘Dark Shadows’ at Big Finish Audio by Dr. Mark Dreisonstok

  The television serial “Dark Shadows” originally aired between 1966 and 1971. The show was essentially a soap opera, but one with an unusual twist. Rather than following the tangled li…

Theatre Review: ‘We Victorians,’ streaming by Spooky Action Theater by Mary Ann Johnson

This is a big play about lots of big ideas – lots of big ideas. Having had a taste of Matthew Cole Kelly’s talent I would say that I look forward to seeing this play developed further �…

Here’s What A Socially-Distanced Theatre Looks Like by Artsjournal

Around 70 per cent of the auditorium’s seats have been removed, with every second row cleared and seats arranged either individually or in pairs on the remaining rows. – Dezeen

‘Slave Play’ Team Pledges $10G To National Bailout Fund, Challenges Broadway Community by Greg Evans

The creative team and producers of Jeremy O. Harris’ Slave Play have donated $10,000 to the National Bailout Fund in support of Black Lives Matter, and have challenged others in the theate…

Watch Donmar Warehouse’s CORIOLANUS now! by Gabi Bergman

When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has

Hammer Theatre’s streaming series serves up Tom Hiddleston in Shakespeare tragedy by Randy McMullen

Hammer Theatre Center in San Jose wraps up its excellent streaming nseries of National Theatre productions with Tom Hiddleston in 'Coriolanus."

Art That Confronts and Challenges Racism: Start Here by Melena Ryzik, Wesley Morris, Mekado Murphy, Reggie Ugwu, Pierre-Antoine Louis, Salamishah Tillet and Siddhartha Mitter

Our writers suggest works that illuminate and tackle issues of police brutality, social injustice and racial inequity.

Livestreaming Alchemy of the Reset with Carlton Turner

By . Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presents Alchemy of the Reset with Carlton Turner livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wedne…

We Revere The Renaissance – But It Lacked A Few Things by Artsjournal

The uncomfortable truth is that the age of the Renaissance contributed very little to innovation in science. This was largely because the revival of classical learning and languages concentr…

Why Our Sense Of Time Is Messed Up Under Lockdown by Artsjournal

Our internal clocks and external cues have fallen out of sync, explains Anthony M. Tobia, associate professor of the Division of Consultation Psychiatry at the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Me…

Black Theatre Workers Call Out Broadway Racism by Artsjournal

Several black actors, writers, and others working in the New York theater have come forward to share the stories of the racism embedded in the industry. Many of them described hearing subtly…

The Reggae Producers That Changed The Way We Record Music by Artsjournal

Perhaps no innovations have been as far-reaching as the set of boundary-smashing experiments that a small group of producers performed on multi-track recording machines and mixing desks in a…

Between Theatre And The Screen – A New Form? by Artsjournal

It’s not film. (Except when it is.) It’s definitely not television. It’s…theatre on a screen? As COVID-19 continues to force industries online, one Bay Area organization is exploring…

Six Questions Special Edition: Singer-Writer Renee Katz

As a teenager and student at the High School of Music and Art, singer and writer, Renee Katz, was headed to a career as a musician, her talent centered on the flute and piano. Her destiny wa…

F@T5: Long Distance! Episode 9 — The Essential Ensemble by The 5th Avenue Theatre

RECAP: Devanand Janki and Ronald Dennis Talked About Their Struggles Getting to Broadway on STARS IN THE HOUSE

Stars in The House continued this afternoon (2pm) for VARIETY THURSDAY with Ronald Dennis, Orville Mendoza, and Devanand Janki. This episode was in support of the NAACP Legal Defense and…

Photo Flash: Jay Armstrong Johnson & Sam Quiggins Perform in Celebration of 1M Meals from World Central Kitchen

Last week, a Bronx hospital received a brief taste of Broadway thanks to a partnership between Bloomberg Philanthropies and World Central Kitchen.

Artificial Things review – Sophie Fiennes directs slow journey towards joy by Lyndsey Winship

Available onlineStopgap Dance Company’s disabled and non-disabled dancers create a mood of quiet suspension in an abandoned shopping centre Hottest front-room seats: the best theatre and d…

‘Not Just for Gays’: The Year the Tonys Dared to Go There by Eric Grode

How Adam Schlesinger and his writing partner created what may be the most outrageous opening number the broadcast has ever seen.

Merry Wives of Windsor Promo | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Hamlet Trailer | Stratford Festival On Film by Stratford Festival

Alvin Ailey’s Dancers Move Through Pain and Heartache in New Short Film by Olivia Clement

We. Dance., featuring a text written and performed by Hope Boykin, is now live on YouTube.

Black Broadway Performers Offer Love Letter to NYC with 'Dream Like New York' Music Video by Lindsey Sullivan

Between the COVID-19 crisis keeping the lights of Broadway off as well as the charged discussion of racism in the theater community, times have felt particularly hard. Nevertheless, some Bl…

See Constantine Maroulis & More Rock of Ages Alums Sing 'Live Your Life' for Nick Cordero by Lindsey Sullivan

As previously reported, Tony nominee Nick Cordero has been in the hospital fighting COVID-19. He reportedly woke up from his coma on May 12, but he is still facing challenges on the road to…

Dates Set for Socially Distanced Performances of Lungs, Starring The Crown's Matt Smith & Claire Foy by Lindsey Sullivan

Dates have been scheduled for the previously announced run of socially distanced performances of Duncan MacMillan’s Lungs, starring The Crown's Matt Smith and Claire Foy. This first part o…

West End Shows Extend Performance Suspension Through August 2; No Official Return Date Set by Lindsey Sullivan

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the Society of London Theatre (SOLT) has announced a further delay to the reopening of shows in the West End. Initially set to be shut down through Apr…

Donna Marie Asbury Makes the Guinness Book of World Records for Her Time in Chicago by Lindsey Sullivan

Exactly one year following her exit from the Tony-winning revival of Chicago, Donna Marie Asbury received some "whoopee"-worthy news. According to a post she shared on Instagram, Asbury has…

Broadway Advocacy Coalition to Hold Broadway For Black Lives Matter Again Forum by Lindsey Sullivan

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition, a platform that advocates for students, artists, organizations and communities to use the arts as an integral part of social change, will hold a three-part f…

Opinion: I’m tired of being the token Black friend by Asmeret Ghebremichael

A few years ago, I was having a conversation with friends over dinner and drinks. OK, mostly drinks. As we discussed our experiences working in theatre, I breezily made a joke about being th…

Art, theater: “Scandal!” at Dad’s Garage by ArtsATL Staff

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO JUNE 13 . . .  The... The post Art, theater: “Scandal!” at Dad’s Garage appeared first on ARTS ATL.

Atlanta theater artists will march downtown in protest, solidarity on Sunday afternoon by ArtsATL Staff

Atlanta theater artists plan to march Sunday afternoon (June 7) in solidarity... The post Atlanta theater artists will march downtown in protest, solidarity on Sunday afternoon appeared firs…

Brittney Johnson on Experiencing Racism as a Black Broadway Performer by Ryan McPhee

The Wicked and Les Misérables alum spoke out, hoping for equity in the industry's future.

If You’re Looking For An Easy To Use App For Scheduling Online Meetings, Check Out Vyte.in by Drew McManus

For the longest time, I’ve used Doodle to schedule online meetings. It’s still a great tool but since Covid-19 shutdowns began, I’ve discovered that Vyte.in is just as effective and te…

Why Is The Human Brain So Efficient? by Artsjournal

So why is the computer good at certain tasks whereas the brain is better at others? Comparing the computer and the brain has been instructive to both computer engineers and neuroscientists. …

Bruce Jay Friedman, Satiric Author, Playwright, And Screenwriter, Dead At 90 by Artsjournal1

“Mr. Friedman, who also wrote the screenplays for the hit film comedies Stir Crazy and Splash, was an unusual case in American letters: an essentially comic writer whose work skipped back …

Live Stream of Pulitzer Prize Finalist Heroes of the Fourth Turning Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Dan Meyer

The entire Playwrights Horizons cast were scheduled to reunite remotely to perform the Will Arbery play.

Watch George Floyd Memorial Service in Minneapolis LIVE by New York Theater

The first memorial service for George Floyd, who died Memorial Day at the hands of Minneapolis police, is happening now in the sanctuary on the downtown Minneapolis campus of North Central U…

How Did Shanghai Become China’s Literary Hotbed? by Artsjournal1

Believe it or not, writes Dr. Jin Lee, it was a by-product of the First Opium War, after which Shanghai turned from a little river town into a huge, prosperous international port city. – L…

How Those Mosaic Music Videos Are Made by Artsjournal

The clap serves the same purpose as the clapperboard used on TV and movie sets. You, too, will be editing the audio and video separately; the clap creates a visual and sonic marker that help…

Religious Art Belongs In Churches, Not Museums, Says Director Of Italy’s Most Famous Museum by Artsjournal1

“Eike Schmidt, the director of the Uffizi gallery in Florence, told the press [last week] that he thought many religious works of art currently in Italy’s museums and stores should be re…

No Tony Awards Show? Make Your Own With These Great Moments. by Ben Brantley, Jesse Green, Michael Paulson, Alexis Soloski, Elisabeth Vincentelli, Laura Collins-Hughes, Scott Heller and Eric Grode

Miranda’s rap. Rylance’s poems. Jackman’s pelvis. And a brassy reunion for Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury. Now set your clock for “Turkey Lurkey Time.”

John McCormack, a Nurturing Theater Producer, Dies at 61 by John Leland

Mr. McCormack, who died of coronavirus-related causes, lifted the careers of Off Broadway actors and playwrights, even as he remained elusive.

Gavin Lee, Lauren Gunderson, More to Teach Online Musical Theatre 'Megacamp' by Logan Culwell-Block

The program will be open students worldwide in grades 3–12.

Livestreaming Alchemy of the Reset with Pedro Noguera

By . Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presents Alchemy of the Reset with Pedro Noguera livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Wednes…

At Home With Rebecca Luker, Evening of Song With 3-Time Tony Nominee Luker, Will Also Feature Conversation With Katie Couric by Andrew Gans

Tony winner Santino Fontana will host the streaming benefit for Prosetin, a promising new ALS drug candidate.

Livestreaming Alchemy of the Reset with Natalie G. Diaz

By . Yerba Buena Center for the Arts presents Alchemy of the Reset with Natalie G.

Stars in the House Welcomes Devanand Janki and Ronald Dennis by Andrew Gans

The live stream benefits the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.

TheaterMania Live with Colman Domingo by TheaterMania

2 Liza Minnelli Concerts Now Available to Stream by Playbill Staff

In addition to the beloved 1972 classic Liza With a Z, Prime Video is also streaming a 1979 concert from the legendary performer.

WATCH HERE: Tom Hiddleston in Coriolanus Streams for Free Beginning Today at 2pm

Josie Rourke directs Shakespeare's drama at the Donmar Warehouse.

Daniel Banks: Troubling the ‘Single Story’ by American Theatre Editors

The director and co-founder of DNAWORKS has made it his life's work to be fully present in the complexity and plurality of life.

The Shows Must Go On! Postpones Stream of NBC’s Peter Pan Live! by Playbill Staff

"We stand with our Black employees, colleagues, partners, and creators in outrage at acts of racism."

Sign Up Now for BAC's Broadway for Black Lives Matter Again by Olivia Clement

The Broadway Advocacy Coalition will hold a three-day forum for the community to heal, listen, and hold itself accountable.

Bleeding Love ***** by Barry Gordin

By: Paulanne Simmons June 4, 2020: Bleeding Love, a musical about romance in catastrophic times, might seem to be the brainchild of someone living in 2020. However, composer Arthur Lafr…

Artists persist: Playwright Bob Bartlett writes Starbucks romance MIXTAPE for Facebook audiences by Jayne Blanchard

I always root for romance, even in plague times. Maybe that’s why I was completely drawn in by THE MIXTAPE, local playwright and Bowie State professor Bob Bartlett’s “connection during…

DC poet John Johnson performs a poem of protest by Lorraine Treanor

Native Washingtonian poet and playwright John Johnson told us: “I am inspired to create art because I was born a artist it goes along with my breathing and heart beat, it is like a vital o…

Humanities Symposium Series | A Sigmund Romberg Retrospective (2000) by Paper Mill Playhouse

Watch Video Love Letter to Broadway and #BlackLivesMatter by New York Theater

Black Broadway veterans and other performers dance in various (emptied-out) New York City landmarks, in a video that director Tavia Riveè (Motown the Musical) has entitled “Dream Like New…

Incubator 7: POPArt’s Innovative Response to Covid-19 by Tonderai Chiyindiko

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic which, among other industries, has adversely affected the theatre sector in South Africa and globally, POPArt, a cutting edge South African based experi…

Is This The First-Ever Virtual Ballet Competition? by Artsjournal1

“After weeks of planning, registration is now underway for the UBC Virtual Competition Experience, which will run from June 12–14. The competition is two-fold: Participants will submit v…

France’s First Professional Theatre Performance Since The COVID Shutdown (It Wasn’t In A Theatre) by Artsjournal1

“Last week in [a small] city in eastern France, the residents and staff of a nursing home watched from a safe distance — some from windows and balconies — as five actors appeared in th…

Report: One In Eight Museums Worldwide Won’t Reopen by Artsjournal

According to ICOM, out of the 1,600 international museums that were surveyed, 13 percent reported that they had plans to close permanently, and another 19.2 percent said the future of their …

Livestreaming School of Resistance - Episode Three

By . NTGent presents School of Resistance - Episode Three livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Thursday 11 June 2020 at 9 a.m.

Shaiman and Wittman Close Up Hairspray Casting Loophole That Would Allow for All-White Productions

The writing team has addressed a situation that Shaiman says has "gnawed at me for years."

New York Theaters Open Up Lobbies for Racial Justice Protesters by Julia Jacobs

The Public Theater and Atlantic Theater Company are among those welcoming demonstrators into their buildings.

Off-Broadway Spaces Open Their Lobbies to Support Black Lives Matter Protesters by Ryan McPhee

Signature Theatre, The Public Theater, and more are showing solidarity by providing shelter, supplies, and additional services.

A Conversation with Laiona Michelle from Our Friends at "Live & In Color" by Ruth Ross

George Street Playhouse: This week, we are pausing our regularly scheduled "Putting It Together" podcast as an opportunity to celebrate and amplify the voices of black artists. We invite you…

National Theatre to stream The Madness of George III with Mark Gatiss by Chris Wiegand

Nottingham Playhouse revival of Alan Bennett’s play is the 11th production in the NT’s popular online initiative The National Theatre is to present Nottingham Playhouse’s revival of Al…

Liza Minnelli's Legendary Liza With a Z Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Minnelli announced the news this week.

Louise Page obituary by Michael Coveney

Prolific playwright acclaimed for her work at the Royal Court and the RSCThe varied and prolific career of the playwright Louise Page, who has died of cancer aged 65, was a rarity in the Bri…

Why Buy The Cow When The Milk Is Free? Performing Arts Companies, Don’t Do What Newspapers Did by Artsjournal1

“There’s a long-running adage about working for free in the performing arts. ‘The problem with working for exposure,’ it goes, ‘is you can die from exposure’.” With arts compan…

An Homage to a City, and a Powerful Expression of Black Artistry in Tavia Riveé's 'Dream Like New York' by Olivia Clement

Black Broadway performers dance among NYC's iconic landmarks in the new video, conceived in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Marisha Wallace with West End and Broadway stars perform Tomorrow from Annie by Official London Theatre

We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Documentary Postponed by Broadway Direct

The We Are Freestyle Love Supreme documentary, set to premiere on Hulu on June 5, has been postponed. A new release date has yet to be announced. In a statement made on the Freestyle Love Su…

Cannes Film Festival announces the line-up for its cancelled event

Fifty-six films get the Cannes seal of approval but there will be no prizes and no red carpet

National Theatre at Home Will Stream The Madness of King George III, Starring Mark Gatiss by Dan Meyer

The Nottingham Playhouse production was filmed in 2018 with NT Live.

Kids can get virtual theater experience this summer by Joanne Engelhardt

Any other year, June would be the month when students start looking forward to that last school day and a lazy summer of fun ahead. This year, it’s definitely dicey whether some families w…

Hartford artist creates mural at Heaven skatepark to commemorate George Floyd by Susan Dunne

Kim Hinds Jr., a Black artist from Hartford, has added to the artwork at Heaven Skate Park in Hartford with an image that reads "born a target,” memorializing George Floyd, who was killed …

CHICAGO Will Embark on 2021 UK Tour

Chicago will embark on a 2021 UK tour, opening at the Birmingham Alexandra Theatre on 12 March 2021.

VIDEO: Watch Ronald Dennis and Devanand Janki on STARS IN THE HOUSE- Live at 2pm

Stars in the House continues today (2pm) for VARIETY THURSDAY with Ronald Dennis and Devanand Janki.

PHOTOS: Open Your Lobby Initiative Shares Maps of Theaters Open to Protesters Today

New York theaters are opening their lobbies as a safe space for protesters seeking rest, food, water, bathrooms, and electrical outlets. Today, the @OpenYourLobby account has shared a map of…

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, June 4- with Tom Hiddleston, Michael Feinstein, and More!

Today (June 4) in live streaming: Coriolanus with Tom Hiddleston, Variety Thursday on Stars in the House and so much more!

NAACP Encourages Moment of Silence Today to Honor George Floyd

NAACP is asking that everyone joins in for a moment of silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds today, June 4, at 3:45pm.

Minneapolis’s Walker Art Center Becomes First Major U.S. Museum To Stop Contracting Police For Events by Artsjournal1

“In an Instagram statement that explicitly mentioned the Black Lives Matter movement and Floyd’s death, the museum wrote, ‘The Walker will no longer contract the services of the Minnea…

An Ongoing List of Theaters Giving Sanctuary to Activists, Protesters, and Marchers

Find out where you can find a restroom and charge your phone if you're joining a rally in New York City or elsewhere.

Frank Almond, Beloved Concertmaster Of Milwaukee Symphony, Retires by Artsjournal1

“Frank Almond, concertmaster of the Milwaukee Symphony for the last 25 years, has stepped down from his role. The violinist originally announced last year that this would be his last seaso…

Pacific Standard Magazine, Now Shuttered, Acquired By Grist by Artsjournal1

“Grist, a 20-year-old nonprofit online magazine that focuses on climate and environmental coverage, has taking full ownership of all the assets of what’s left of Pacific Standard, an awa…

Parliamentary power plays: Considering This House & other recent political dramas (not just by James Graham!) by Maryam Philpott

When it was first performed in 2012 James Graham’s This House was an affectionate satire, using its 1970s setting to examine the still young Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition governm…

Watch Tom Hiddleston in Coriolanus, Streaming June 4 by Dan Meyer

The free NT Live re-broadcast is available through June 11.

Why We Do Theatre by D.w. Gregory

A pandemic “commencement address” for theatre students The post Why We Do Theatre appeared first on Dramatics Magazine Online.

Frozen Star Jelani Alladin Speaks Out Against White Silence by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of Hercules, Broadway’s Frozen, and more highlights the necessity of using social media as a tool for Black Lives Matter.

BE MORE CHILL Cancels All Remaining Performances at The Other Palace in London

Be More Chill has announced that all remaining scheduled performances at The Other Palace have been cancelled.

Theater Lockdown Special 8: A film star plays tough, and several familiar titles are examined anew by Matt Wolf

Tom Hiddleston reminds us of his stage roots, as does Christopher Walken as Captain Hook As we continue into a third month in lockdown, the arts continue to suggest ever-changing worlds beyo…

GRACE NOTES: Thursday, June 4, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Pittsburgher Griffin Matthews speaks out about 'Amy Coopers' of Broadway by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“I may never make it to Broadway for speaking out against the horrific treatment that I received, and all of the Amy Coopers will be fine.”

The Mono Box: “What Might Rebirth From This Time Has To Be The Reason We Keep Going” by A Younger Theatre

It’s the sixth AYT in Isolation video and we’re bringing you not one, but two exceptional women. Joan Iyiola and Polly Bennett are highly regarded artists in their own right, clocking up…

Amber Riley Responds to Lea Michele Drama With 'I Don't Give a S---. People Are Out Here Dying'

As BroadwayWorld reported yesterday, Lea Michele is under fire by various people who have worked with her on stage and screen over the years. The latest person to comment is Amber Riley, who…

Hulu Premiere of We Are Freestyle Love Supreme Postponed in Solidarity With Black Lives Matter by Olivia Clement

The Andrew Fried–helmed documentary was set to stream June 5.

Dates Set for Claire Foy and Matt Smith's Socially Distant (But In-Person) Lungs by Dan Meyer

The production is part of the new Old Vic: In Camera series this summer.

7 top Bay Area things to do inside this weekend, June 5-7 by Randy McMullen, Jackie Burrell

Amid the strife and turbulence life is throwing at all of us, we hope you feel you can turn to The Weekender for ideas on diversions of all sorts. We’re here to help, with seven great ways…

VIDEO: Black Broadway Performers Express Themselves in New Music Video 'Dream Like New York'

Black Broadway performers have unveiled their artistry in a new music video, Dream Like New York.

Be More Chill production cancels remainder of its run at London's Other Palace

The producers of Be More Chill have made the decision to cancel all remaining performances at The Other Palace in London, it has been announced. The not-so-chill news, which was posted on Fa…

London’s Royal Opera And Royal Ballet Return To Live Performance by Artsjournal1

It’ll be to an empty house, though; social distancing isn’t over yet. The Live from Covent Garden series, streamed over the Royal Opera House’s YouTube and Facebook pages, begins on Ju…

Cannes Festival Announces The 2020 Roster Of Films It’s Sending To Other Festivals by Artsjournal1

“Artistic director Thierry Frémaux picked a total of 56 films for the Cannes 2020 selection, many of which had planned to premiere on the Croisette. Instead, they will now screen at diffe…

ONE THAT GOT AWAY: John Cameron Mitchell in HEDWIG by JK

Recently, Mike and I were talking about how lucky we've been to have seen so many great shows over the years, but still had some regrets about things we've missed. Considering that we saw th…

Many Stages Of Covid Coping by Joe Patti

I don’t know about everyone else, but not having a slate of performances on my schedule has kept me just as occupied as actually having events. While I am definitely grateful to still have…

THE MADNESS OF GEORGE III Will Be Streamed As Part Of National Theatre At Home

Alan Bennett's epic multi award winning drama The Madness of George III, will be streamed on 11 June via the National Theatre's YouTube channel as part of National Theatre at Home.

Michael R. Jackson's A STRANGE LOOP Wins Lambda Literary Award For LGBTQ Drama

Michael R. Jackson's A Strange Loop has won the Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Drama!

Holly Walsh: ‘It’s just really fun to write messed-up women’

The comedian and ‘Motherland’ writer on her new odd-couple sitcom ‘The Other One’

Today on Broadway: Thursday, June 4, 2020 & Kris Kukul by Matt Tamanini

Open Your Lobby Campaign Launched, “Hairspray” Closes Casting Loophole, “Liz Swados Project” MD Kris Kukul “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitting …

In wake of George Floyd’s death, black theater leaders want more than sympathetic words by Peter Marks

Yet another police killing galvanizes the theater community, but will it change what they produce?

LEGO Cathedral of Learning sprouts in Shadyside during quarantine by Sharon Eberson / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Quarantining alone in his apartment, set designer Johnmichael Bohach has created a model of the Cathedral of Learning with 2,000 LEGOs.

The Madness Of George III to be streamed next by National Theatre by Kitty Underwood

Alan Bennett’s epic multi-award-winning drama The Madness Of George III, will be streamed on 11 June via the National Theatre’s YouTube channel as part of National Theatre at Home. The …

VIDEO: Watch NaTasha Yvette Williams Perform 'Hope' by Jason Robert Brown at SubCulture

SubCulture released a video of NaTasha Yvette Williams performing 'Hope', with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.

VIDEO: Rob McClure, Nikki M. James, Natalie Weiss, and More Perform 'A Million Dreams' For Paper Mill's Rising Star Awards

Paper Mill Playhouse has released a new video of alumni from the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards program performing 'A Million Dreams.' The video features Rob McClure, Nikki M. James…

VIDEO: Stream Donmar Warehouse's CORIOLANUS, Starring Tom Hiddleston, Beginning Today!

Beginning today, the National Theatre is streaming the Donmar Warehouse's production of Coriolanus, starring Tom Hiddleston!

Almanac: Graham Greene on realism by Terry Teachout

“People don’t like reality,. They don’t like common sense. Until age forces it on them.” Graham Greene, Loser Takes All Continue reading Almanac: Graham Greene on realism at About L…

The George Floyd Fallout: Art Museums Take a Knee by Artsjournal1

In a striking departure from their customary reluctance to take strong political stands that would alienate some visitors, art museums around the country, speaking separately but with one vo…

Nick Cordero Continues to Recover by Sandi Durell

    As 41 year old Nick Cordero keeps recovering from coronavirus related complications his wife, Amanda Kloots, continues  to show her inner strength. She’s not giving up on him even t…

Column: America’s great cities like Chicago are reeling. What must they do to assure their future? by Chris Jones

Peer into the near future and there is reason to fear for America’s great cities.

Can we fix it? How lockdown made DIY fans of us all

Home improvement sales are soaring - but some things seem designed to resist repair

Wake Up With BWW 6/4: Broadway Stars Speak Out Against Racism, and More

Today's top stories: stars are speaking out against racism on Broadway, future Hairspray productions will need to be cast as written, and more.

Interview with Mark Dooley: Repeat Attenders by Official London Theatre

Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman delayed – New dates announced soon by Douglas Mayo

By Douglas Mayo The new production of Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman which was to have played at the Duke Of York's Theatre in July 2020 has been delayed This post Martin McDonagh’s The …

Why do theatres deserve to be saved? How do you measure worth? by Louise Penn

The government stance appears to be that the arts is on its own and needs to prove its worth. I think, and hope, theatre has over many years of serving towns, topics and communities. I want …

New immersive music experience Lockdown Town by One Night Records coming to London

After The Great Gatsby producers set the blueprint yesterday with their announcement of the show's COVID-compliant relaunch, it has now been announced that yet another immersive experi…

Martin Luther King drama The Mountaintop performed to 'bring communities together' by Chris Wiegand

Roy Alexander Weise reunites actors from his 2016 production of Katori Hall’s play to raise funds for the legal costs of protesters Katori Hall’s acclaimed play The Mountaintop, set on …

The Obamas, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé: New Livestreaming Events by Maya Salam

Appointment viewing is back. Find out what online events to look for in coming days, and when to tune in.

Stomp: At Home by Official London Theatre

On the Couch with Rafael May by Arts Review

Who is Rafael May?   I am the composer for the films Hearts and Bones (released only a few weeks ago), I Am Woman (coming out later this year when cinemas open) and documentaries such as Gh…

Lauren Samuels & Danny Becker star in lockdown staging of The Last Five Years

Jason Robert Brown's ever-popular song cycle The Last Five Years gets a new 'virtual lockdown production' this month, starring Lauren Samuels and Danny Becker. Pre-sale begins today (4 June …

A Cabaret in a Nursing Home, While France’s Theaters Are Closed by Laura Cappelle

The first professional production in France since stages went dark in March was a back-to-basics affair, but more memorable than many slick Paris shows.

Permission to Shine opens and announces its first two Judges! by Arts Review

Play It Forward, together with Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, is inviting you to join, Permission to Shine – a new online singing competition with a difference. It doesn’t matt…

39 Plays That Brought LGBTQ+ Experiences to the Stage by Playbill Staff

Celebrate Playbill Pride with a look at some of the plays that amplified LGBTQ+ stories on stage.

What's Streaming? Antoinette Nwandu's Pass Over, Dominique Morisseau's Pipeline, and More

Check out our updated list of shows streaming online and on TV this weekend and beyond.

Book Clubs Hub: Mapping the nation’s book-loving community by Arts Review

For the first time, a national survey of book clubs around Australia is being conducted as part of a wider campaign to celebrate and recognise their value, reach and combined brainpower. The…

Yaron Lifschitz announces Producing Heroes podcast by Jess Luth

In a first for the pioneering Australian performing arts company, Circa Contemporary Circus is launching a podcast. In Producing Heroes

The Blue Room Theatre appoints Katt Osborne as Executive Director by Arts Review

The board of The Blue Room Theatre has appointed Katt Osborne as permanent Executive Director. She has been acting in this position since April. “We are delighted that Katt will lead The B…

Art sales fall 97% at the biggest auction houses

Plus: ‘Humpty Dumpty’ falls to Phillips; virtual drinks at Masterpiece; urban art for new London project

Why sneakers are fetching hundreds of thousands at auction

Investors are snatching up rare pairs as new records are set at Sotheby’s