Washington National Opera leaves Kennedy Center, joining slew of artist exits by Chloe Veltman

The WNO is just the latest to say they will no longer perform at the Kennedy Center since Trump took over last year.

OLD BOTTLE, NEW WINE: KINOSHITA KABUKI’S KANJINCHŌ by Eyal Solomon

By Samuel L. Leiter... This unusual reimagining deftly expresses the play's inherent drama even as its historic visual and aural attractions have been replaced or pared away.

Video: *NSYNC's Joey Fatone Sings Backstreet Boys at & JULIET National Tour Soundcheck in Orlando

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone, currently playing Lance in the & Juliet national tour's Orlando stop, sings a Backstreet Boys song at the show's soundcheck in a new video. Fatone recently playe…

NYC Mayor Mamdani Joins UNDER THE RADAR Theater Festival to Promote Free Ticket Giveaway

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped promote Under the Radar Theater Festival's "Under the Radar for All" effort, giving away 1,500 free tickets to participating shows at theaters acros…

Kennedy Center: No Opera Anymore in Melania Trump Opera House As Famed Washington Opera Leaving Over Poor Sales, Bad Vibes by Roger Friedman

There will be no opera in the Melania Trump Opera House. It’s all over as the fat President sings. The Washington National Opera says it’s leaving the Kennedy Center after 45 years. They…

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Canton, GA

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Mendocino County

The Vampire Cocktail Club: A Dark Immersive Cocktail Experience – Tallahassee

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy – San Rafael

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy: Chapter Two – Buffalo

Haunted Tavern in Ann Arbor

Serial Killer Speakeasy – Richmond

The Dungeon Cocktail Experience – Des Moines

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy – St. George

The Vampire Cocktail Club: A Dark Immersive Cocktail Experience – Baton Rouge

The Vampire Cocktail Club: A Dark Immersive Cocktail Experience – Waycross

AirOtic Soirée Presents: LoveStruck (Chicago)

Haunted Tavern with Special Guest Thomas Ian Nicholas – Knoxville

The Jury Experience: Murder Case

Travalanche Does “Avalanche (1978) by Trav S.D.

Weekends in January and February are often set aside in western mountain resort communities as Avalanche Awareness Days. We mark this year’s with an appreciation of the 1978 disaster film …

Your Travalanche Daily Digest for January 10, 2026 by Trav S.D.

Today’s new Travalanche posts for January 10, 2026 are about Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and the 1978 disaster movie Avalanche. (I ask you — what other blog has that kinda reach?!) Oth…

WASHINGTON NATIONAL OPERA TO END OVER 50-YEAR RESIDENCY AT KENNEDY CENTER AMID TRUMP REBRAND by Robert Shuman

(Alyssa Ray’s article appeared on The Wrap, 1/9/25. Photo: A view of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts which was recently renamed the The Donald J. Trump and John F. Kenne…

Matthew Morrison: Rhythms & Revelations at 54 Below by Melissa Griegel

By Melissa Griegel… Photos by Melissa Griegel Photography Matthew Morrison (Hairspray, The Light in the Piazza, South Pacific), made his debut on Broadway in Footloose and then went on to …

The Ford/Hill Project at La MaMa by Loren Noveck

A piece of verbatim theater drawn from Supreme Court confirmation hearings packs a surprising emotional punch. Loren Noveck reviews. The post The Ford/Hill Project at La MaMa appeared first …

Benevolence by David Walters

Kevin's amiable presence on his journey makes this a gentle voyage with a guide that enjoys the exploration as much as the audience. The post Benevolence appeared first on The Front Row Cent…

WWDTM: Delroy Lindo by NPR

This week, special guest Delroy Lindo joins Paula Poundstone, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Roy Blount, Jr. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy P…

My Favourite Week of the Summer is at The Stratford Festival by Ross

Frontmezzjunkies reports: Tickets for the Stratford Festival Go On Sale Today by Ross Every theatrical season, there’s one press release I read not just with interest, but with a calendar …

The Myth of Zero Risk by Maia Sauer

Contributor Maia Sauer on Sacha Vega’s PINCH, performed at 3AM Theatre in Queens this past December.

LaChanze on her journey to Broadway producer by Jonathan Mandell

LaChanze, a 19-time Broadway veteran. has won five Tony Awards,  one of them for her starring role in the original 2005 Broadway production of “The Color Purple,” the other four as a B…

Oliver! A Staged Concert

SANCTUARY CITY at Dobama Theatre

When the Skeleton Does Not Stand

250 Years Ago Today: Common Sense by Trav S.D.

250 years ago today (January 10, 1776): the publication of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense. I’m planning a full biographical post on Paine which I’ll share about a month from now, but it s…

From Under the Radar: Bellow and Kanjincho by Michael Sommers

Fresh works from Ireland and Japan arrive in the opening week of the annual festival of innovative theater The post From Under the Radar: Bellow and Kanjincho appeared first on New York Stag…

‘Sinners,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ among 2026 Producers Guild of America nominees by Tribune News Service

LOS ANGELES — The Oscar race for best picture came into clearer focus as the Producers Guild of America announced its annual nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award on Friday morning. The …

Pleasure, Pleasure, Pleasure: “The Importance of Being Earnest” Delights the West End by Ross

The London UK Theatre Review: The Importance of Being Earnest By Ross A grand piano and a pink feathered gown, worn by the unexpected, usher us into this unapologetically delightful romp. Wo…

High Noon review, Harold Pinter Theatre – A thoughtful Western with vital moments missing by Alice Saville

Stage adaptation of the classic 1952 movie tells the story of a sheriff whose town turns its back on him

What to Stream: A$AP Rocky, Madison Beer, Will Smith, ‘Ponies’ and Damon and Affleck reunite by The Associated Press

By The Associated Press A$AP Rocky’s first full-length album in eight years, “Don’t Be Dumb,” and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck reuniting again in Netflix’s “The Rip” are some of …

Enjoy music and comedy in an intimate ‘living room’ atmosphere this week in CT arts by Christopher Arnott

The Courant's arts picks for Jan. 11-17 also include Keyshia Cole's anniversary tour, Bishop Allen's reunion tour and the Nelson twins' tribute to their father.

Bob the Drag Queen Is ‘Fully Obsessed’ With League of Legends by Kathryn Shattuck

“I see why nerd culture is so exciting and fun,” said the “Drag Race” alum ahead of his Broadway debut in “Moulin Rouge.”

the un-blessed

Valentine’s Day Screening of The Princess Bride

Don’t Cry for Me – My Yeshiva January 2026

American Legion

Beach Party Boys

2026 – Rent Presented by Missouri Street Theatre

The Clock Ticks, but the Stakes Never Rise: High Noon in the West End by Ross

An old-fashioned clock is stationed over the stage like a warning, or a stopwatch, counting down the minutes until High Noon strikes and Marshal Will Kane must face the returning outlaw Fran…

All the Drama: “The Time of Your Life”, 1940 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama by Jan Simpson

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Photo credit: Library of Congress The Pulitzer Prize for Drama…