Why We Have a Youth Theater Arts Program – Oswego County Today
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OSWEGO — Four years ago, Oswego Players decided to expand their programming options to students looking to get into live theater production.
Player's member Anne Raynor had provided a wonderfully…
Meet the playwright of “Hadestown”
A playwright is one of those jobs in the theater world that many people still don't fully understand and that are essential to the success of a show.
The playwright works with the playwright and the creative team to support the…
Happenstance Theater announces its first post-COVID production
Happenstance Theater will present its first post-Covid production Hubbub in a limited two-week engagement at the Baltimore Theater Project from October 28 to November 7.
Described as a post-apocalyptic comedy, Hubbub is a…
Margie Belrose, legend of Marin theater arts, dies at 92
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Margie Belrose, a legend in the Marin theater arts community, has died, her family announced in a Facebook post.The founder of the Belrose Theater and School of Dance and Performing Arts Center was 92. "It is with…
“Hadestown” of explosive beauty descends on the Kennedy Center
Hadesville at the Kennedy Center brings us the best of Broadway. It won a total of eight Tonys in 2019, including Best New Musical. Rising music, explosively beautiful design, and top-notch performances welcome us back to the…
Clever showtune satire of Reston Community Players teens
Pop quiz: If you set out to train young musical theater artists, what canon would you sample?A) Rodgers and HammersteinB) Stephen SondheimC) Jerry HermannD) Andrew Lloyd WebberE) Kander and EbbF) All of the above
With The…
Maryland’s AngelWing Project Takes Audiences to Beale Street
Beale was the soul of Memphis, with black-owned shops, stores, and a carnival atmosphere coupled with an indulgent nightlife that seduced many into indulging their clandestine vices. Lounges, clubs, gambling, prostitution and amazing…
Synetic Theater’s ‘Madness of Poe’ Is Deliciously Horrifying
Synetic Theater director and co-founder Paata Tsikurishvili presented us with a highly creative vanitas. He took Edgar Allan Poe's iconic gothic poem "The Raven" and his macabre short story of a ruined family in "The Fall of…
Upper Darby Summer Stage fights to keep theater arts alive despite battle with township and school…
UPPER DARBY, Pa. (WPVI) — Upper Darby Summer Stage, a popular theater arts program, enjoys providing live entertainment to the community. But a drama is unfolding behind the scenes.On one side is Upper Darby Township and the school…
A musical adventure • Paso Robles Press
Based on the Dreamworks animated film
ATASCADERO — The Atascadero High School Theater Arts Department is proud to present the fall 2021 production of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, based on the popular family-friendly…
The Rorschach Theater is preparing the next immersive story, “Chemical Exile”
Following the success of Remote Frequencies, The Rorschach Theater returns with a new immersive experience throughout the season, Chemical exile. In it, a scientist boards a plane from Amsterdam to Washington, DC. Back in a…
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When the director of fine and performing arts at Genesee Community College first met Samara Brown, a theater student from the Bronx, she noticed something different.
"She was very talented and…
Winners of the Tony Awards 2019-2020
Although COVID-19 brought Broadway's 2019-20 season to a premature halt, it didn't stop tonight's long-awaited 74.and annual Tony Award and their recognition of excellence in theatre. Presented by the Broadway League and the…
Four safe and fun shows for fall from NextStop
In August, Northern Virginia's NextStop Theater postponed its previously announced mass-release fall lineup "due to the recent resurgence of Covid-19 cases in our community" and promised a revised schedule soon. This new…
Woolly Mammoth commits its “badass theater” to accessibility
Throughout the race teen cock at the Woolly Mammoth Theater Company, subtitled, ASL interpreted and audio-described performances will be available. The play happens to be about a character with a disability, but that's not…
2020-21 NYIT Honorary Award Recipients
Last night the New York Innovative Theater Award - recognizing, honoring and championing the individuals, businesses and productions of New York's Off-Off-Broadway/Indie theater community over the past seventeen years -…
‘Catch Me If You Can’ dinner theater, play on slate at the arts center | Local News
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — This comedy thriller will keep you guessing from start…
Viva ‘The Revolutionists’ at Colonial Players
Okay, I have to admit – up front – that I've never come across a play written by Lauren Gunderson that I didn't like. The revolutionaries, now available in live and streaming formats on Colonial Players, is no exception.…
Oberon, the stage of the beloved Fringe Theater in Harvard Square, is closing
Oberon, the American Repertory Theatre's second stage, will not renew its lease at the end of the year, ending the popular venue's 12-year run on the outskirts of Harvard Square.The club has not held in-person events since the start of the…
Oprah participates in the launch of the “This Is Broadway” campaign
As cinemas begin to reopen after the industry's 18-month pandemic shutdown, The Broadway Leaguefounded in 1930, as the national trade association for the Broadway industry and co-presenter of the Tony Awards, today launches its…
GDC Previews Boutique Theater Concept – The Hollywood Reporter
Cinema technology developer GDC Technology showcased a new mini-theater concept for small auditoriums and boutique theaters for private screenings this week at the theater owners' confab CinemaCon, taking place at Caesars Palace in Las…
‘Steel Magnolias’ at Everyman Theater is a beauty
After a 15-month hiatus, Everyman Theater resumed live performances this month, kicking off its 31st season with a refreshing revival of Steel Magnoliasshowcasing the brilliance of its all-female ensemble, each member bringing…
Rockville Little Theater Announces 74th Season
Rockville Little Theater is pleased to announce the return of in-person theater for the 2021-2022 season. In operation since 1948, RLT is the oldest continuously operating live theater in Montgomery County. RLT offers high…
Spooky Action Announces Three Pieces For Live Reopening
Spooky Action Theater cast and production crew, having recently filmed Tom Stoppard The Real Inspector Hound and New works in action virtual plays to view online are in rehearsal to be opened to a live audience. The company's…
Rep Stage Announces Season Of Three In-Person Productions
Rep Stage, the professional regional theater in residence at Howard Community College, will return to in-person staged productions with its 2021-2022 season. by Jason Robert Brown songs for a new world will kick off the…
UCSC Theater Arts Alumna Nominated for Emmy Award in TV Writing
UC Santa Cruz Theater Arts former student Ashley Nicole Black is on a roll.
The 36-year-old comedian has the distinction of having been nominated twice in the same TV writing category for the upcoming 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards.
Black was…
The Differences Between Performing On A Film And Theater Stage, According To Iranian Hit Film And…
The concept of acting is intact, however, there are some differences between acting on stage or in a movie. Whatever act you do on stage, you should do the opposite when acting in a movie.
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Theater and the arts could cope with the crisis without vaccines or masks
We have all been through a lot of emotions over the past 18 months, from fear and anxiety to a sense of calm mixed with hope. As I began to look forward to the start of a new art season with the kind of excitement I hadn't felt in a while,…
Mosaic suspends season opener as not COVID safe
Mosaic Theater Company informed customers on August 12, 2021 that it had postponed its first production of 2021/22 and made important updates to its COVID-19 Safety Plan:
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Mosaic Theater Company regrets…
COVID Resurgence Drives Major Changes at NextStop
In a letter to patrons dated August 10, 2021, NextStop Theater Production Artistic Director Evan Hoffmann announced significant changes to the company's Fall 2021 programming plan "due to the recent resurgence of cases of…
Year of Climate Action | 2022-23 season | Theatrical productions
Year of Climate Action
Year of Climate Action / An imagined participatory performanceStudents working in collaboration with Sojourn Theater…
Culture Park Theater Fall Theater Arts Classes Begin September
The Cultural Park Theater in Cape Coral, Florida has announced the restart of its Fall Theater Arts classes in September!Educational programming is central to the mission, as the Culture Park Theater is committed to providing opportunities…
Summer reading selections for theater lovers
With the imminent reopening of Broadway, theatergoers can get back in the mood and in the know with these summer reading suggestions. From recent plays to an independent take-off on a new musical and a personal account of…
Disney on Broadway returns live this weekend
Ahead of its popular musicals returning to theaters this fall, Disney on Broadway presents Living in New Am – a benefit concert The Actors' Fund and to celebrate the reopening of Broadway and 42n/a Historic New Amsterdam…
Local Artists Highlight Mini Theater Stage at Allegany County Fair | News
ANGELICA — There are some familiar faces singing and dancing on the Mini Theater stage this week during the…
Heartwood returns to the Poe Theater stage
Heartwood Theater is back on stage this summer, with live performances of Kate Hamill's adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel 'Pride and Prejudice', from July 30 to August 7. Loaded with traditional comedy and Austen's grand romance,…
Summer Spotlight brings kids together for fun and theater arts
After a year-long hiatus, the Department of Theater and Dance's acclaimed Summer Spotlight was back this summer.
Some 77 children had the chance to take part in the Summer Spotlight creative theater camp from July 11 to 16, and the…
Mauricio Martínez returns live on Feinstein’s / 54 Below
This Wednesday, July 21, Mauricio Martínez returns live to Feinstein's/54 Below with a brand new show, Mauricio Martínez: Back to the 54and Street. The New York-based Mexican-born International Emmy winner (for the NBC…
Irvington’s Main Street School parking lot will become an outdoor theater stage July 23-25
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The Irvington Theater continues its summer of outdoor in-person events on July 23, 24 and 25 with the New York premiere of Adam Szymkowicz's beautifully funny new play, The parking, a co-production with…
Victoria Theater Arts Center buys Green Line building, seeks to reopen closed cabaret by 2023 – Twin…
Organizers at the long-planned Victoria Theater Arts Center bought the closed cabaret at 825 University Ave. W. of the Land Bank Twin Cities, a major step toward reopening the site as a nonprofit community gathering and performance space…
Beijing will present at the theater a new adaptation illustrating the society of the 20th century
Photo: courtsey of Beijing Tioanqiao Performing Arts CenterA classic novel reflecting social issues from the 1940s to the 1980s will premiere at the theater in August. The adaptation will take place over three consecutive days in…
Rock theater scene of young actors [VIDEO]
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Azerbaijan State Academic Musical Theater delighted listeners with rock and roll music. The young actors went to the…
Storytellers Theater Arts will perform ‘Hamlet’ live and outdoors
Storytellers Theater Arts Professional Acting Company presents Hamlet by William Shakespeare performed live and outdoors July 22-31, 2021. Directed by Terry Sweet Bouma, the production features actors from the DC and New York…
It’s been a busy summer for Jaime Lozano
Musical multi-hyphen of Mexican origin Jaime Lozano is having a blockbuster summer, with online and live appearances, in addition to working on the hottest movie on screens.
Photo by Alejandro Pujols.
As part of the series…
‘GMCW Turns 40’ Celebrates Equality, Justice and Joy
GMCW celebrates 40 years is a cheerful and bittersweet investigation into the scope of the work of the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, DC. Interspersed with photographs, press clippings and video footage of the choir singing,…
Online offers from Gingold, NAATCO and Vangeline
June is proving to be a busy month for New York theater, with a rich variety of virtual offerings from Gingold Theatrical Group (GTG), National Asian American Theater Company (NAATCO) and Vangeline
Now in her 16and season, GTG…
Back on the theater stage, one act at a time
Although widely considered a historic cinematic bomb, "The Godfather: Part III" was not without some memorable moments.Most famous, perhaps, is Al Pacino's oft-quoted line, "Just when I thought I was out, they took me back inside," which…
‘West Side Story’ returns to the stage at the Lodi Musical Theater | News
On the evening of June 17, there will be rumble and romance at the Tillie Lewis Theater at San Joaquin Delta…
The Second City announces the reopening of its theater stage etc.
CHICAGO, June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Second City, the world leader in satirical comedy, is reopening its etc. stage in Piper's Alley to the public from tonight. The return of theater etc with a new show, "Out of the House Party", a…
15 questions in 15 minutes with George Salazar
Since the origin of the role of Michael Mell in be coolerwowing fans in regional, Off-Broadway and Broadway productions of the series, and garnering millions of hits for her deeply felt and deeply touching rendition of "Michael…
Road 2342 Productions set to stage online play during pandemic
PRESS RELEASE: 'GGWP: Ax ka ba?' will be available on the Road 2342 Productions Facebook page on May 29, 12 p.m.
This is a press release from Road 2342 Productions.
Road 2342 Productions, a production made up…
New this weekend from Keen and Dzieci
Acclaimed Off-Broadway Passionate company concludes its innovative 21st season of Listen/Now audio theater reimagining classic radio drama on Friday, May 21, starting at 7 p.m., with the world premiere of Adventurer. The…
Winners of the 87th Annual Drama League Awards
In a virtual ceremony tonight, streaming via the interactive Hall of rewards platform, the 2021 Drama League Award – the oldest national theatrical distinction, inaugurated in 1922, then formalized in 1935 – continued its…
Jackson County Players Children’s and Youth Plays
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| Jackson LogsTwo summer theater productions are aimed at young people in Jackson County.Starbursts Children's Theater is for children in kindergarten through seventh grade. They are to interpret a large cast version of the…
The Pipeline Playwrights female collective will present a magical comedy
Pipeline Playwrights Announces First Production in Its Our Time Production Series, Our Stories Zoom: Ann Timmons World Premiere A Very Present Presence, directed by Catherine Tripp. This production will be available on video on demand,…
A new adventure from science rapper Baba Brinkman
A recurring favorite at the SoHo Playhouse with its popular guide to rap series, science rapper and award-winning entrepreneur Baba Brinkman didn't let the pandemic put a stop to his acclaimed act. He continued to perform…
Oceanside Theater Company’s Youth Theater Arts Camp is back
See + Do After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, registration is open for two 'Broadway by The Beach' summer camps
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Mineral Point Opera House Announces Concert Lineup for 2021-22 Season
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MINERAL POINT, Wis. – After more than a year without…
Monumental Adopts Historic Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment
Striving to create and maintain a work environment characterized by mutual trust, creative exploration and artistic freedom, Monumental Theater Company has developed a landmark 18-page Anti-Discrimination and Harassment Policy…
Rapid Lemon’s “serious adverse effects” fascinate and resonate
During this year and further from live theater, many artists and creators have taken the opportunity to deepen their processes and methodologies. The goal was not to “return to normal” per se, but to reassess the pervasive…
Mike Daisey mansplains – DC Metro Theater Arts
Men Behaving Badly is a masterful plot in life and art as old as time, and Mike Daisey gave it a wild twist. Not ten minutes in his one night monologue only Scott and Andy and all the boys, he asks a breathtaking question:…
Strathmore announces new outdoor summer concert series
Opening May 30 with jazz icon Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet, StrathmoreThe new 120-seat Patio Stage will be the perfect place to gather comfortably this summer to listen to live music. The covered outdoor…
Chicago reopening: Live music, theater and arts venues may need more time to get up and running…
CHICAGO (WLS) – The news that Chicago hopes to fully reopen on July 4 was good news for music and arts venues, which have now been closed for over a year, but that may also not be possible with all that must be done to get back up and…
2021 Idea Awards for Theater
In a virtual ceremony tonight, Wednesday, April 28, from 6 p.m., The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation will present the organization's 2021 Idea Awards for theatre. Founded by the bequest of the late theatrical agent Adams…
See you next from the Mint Theater Company
Off-Broadway's award-winning theater company continues to celebrate its 25and anniversary season with the final episode of its Silver Lining Streaming series on Monday, April 19, featuring a dual-camera HD archival recording of…
Tony-Winning Charlotte Teacher has a plan to boost diversity in the theater arts | WFAE 90.7
Corey Mitchell has seen a lot in his 25 years of teaching.He won the first-ever Tony Award for Excellence in Theater Education. He has helped countless young students in the Charlotte area learn to…
The Empty Pockets perform ‘Abbey Road live on stage at the Acorn Theater | Characteristics
THREE OAKS – The Acorn Theater was filled with live music for the first time in over a year on Saturday…
Two more steps to reopening Broadway
It's been thirteen months since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the closure of Broadway theaters on March 12, 2020. But now efforts are underway to begin the reopening process, with two initiatives leading the way to the safe…
Plans of the vaccination site in Arena
Arena Stage has partnered with DC Health and MedStar Health to support and provide an accessible and safe location to help regularly vaccinate DC residents. The site will operate Thursday through…
NY PopsUp at the St. James Theater on Broadway
On Saturday April 3, 2021, New York Pop-Up — the statewide initiative to invigorate the arts — had the first performance in more than a year at a Broadway theater. The special event, which took place at St. James on West 44and…
From the theater stage to the big stage (and millions in earnings)
Fans have fallen in love with Jessie J as the young singer gives them a reason at every turn and earns a fortune doing it.
Jessie J is a famous and beloved pop star. However, very few know…
‘Almaz And Si Abdo’ preview at the Balloon Theater – Stage & Street –…
The crew of 'Almaz And Si Abdo' at the premiere at the Balloon Theater held on Saturday
Dozens of Egyptian theater artists, including the lady of Arab theatre, Samiha Ayoub, attended the premiere of the new play "Almaz and Si Abdo" on…
Theater play “A dream like a dream” to pay tribute to medical workers in Wuhan
promotional material for A Dream Like A Dream. Photo: Courtesy of Ming play A dream like a dream will be played in Wuhan on April 22 to pay tribute to all frontline medical workers in this heroic city. The show is a big eight-hour…
The Center for the Theater Arts will host the first live performance of the Cultural District since…
The Center for Theater Arts will present the first live performance in Pittsburgh's Cultural District since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when it hosts "A Musical Celebration of 40 Years" on Saturday, March 20 at Heinz Hall.The free…
Agatha Christie’s Iconic Sleuth Reborn for Pittsburgh Public Theater Play
Imagine Hercule Poirot searching Pittsburgh.
In the new Pittsburgh Public Theater production, he does just that. Legendary literary detective Poirot is reincarnated to solve a murder in Steel City.
"North of Forbes," a new commission from…
Boulder Symphony’s ‘True Love’ Brings Passion to the Boulder Theater Stage on…
While 2020 presented many hurdles for arts organizations, rock symphony managed to offer several in-person performances.
Conductor Devin Patrick Hughes, center, conducts the symphony during the rehearsal of Boulder Symphony's "True Love"…
African-American Theater Arts Troupe Celebrates 30 Years With Live Online Performance – Santa…
UCSC's Cultural Arts and Diversity Resource Center is hosting a public gala on Saturday celebrating the 30th anniversary of its flagship theater ensemble, the African American Theater Arts Troupe (AATAT).
The two-hour online event includes…
TheSharedScreen ‘cassette’ unfolds tense and steamy storytelling
TheSharedScreen's steamy new Zoom production of Ribbon – the 1999 play turned 2001 standalone film starring Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman – is a successful experiment in embracing the theater's current virtual reality.
Courtesy of playwright…
Yadkin Arts Council Brings ‘Douglass/Dunbar’ Back to Willingham Theater Stage Virtually…
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The Willingham Theater is thrilled to bring back Ron Stacker Thompson's production of 'DOUGLASS/DUNBAR' in celebration of Black History…
The Lincoln Theater stage will reopen on February 5 with an extended performance of “Nunsense” |…
American rock band The Flaming Lips have found a creative way to perform live shows amid the COVID-19 pandemic - putting…
Abilene High, Hardin-Simmons for the first time on stage in 2021
The lights go on next week on the 2021 theater season.Differently, in many ways.Abilene High School kicks off with four performances of "Little Women," starting Thursday night at the AHS Auditorium. Places are limited to ensure compliance…
Howard alum grapples with his father’s death in Mosaic Theater’s new play “Dear…
Howard University alumnus Psalmayene 24 is one of our top young playwrights, beginning a three-year stint as playwright-in-residence at the Mosaic Theater in Northeast DC…
Local high schools are struggling to keep theater arts programs intact during the pandemic
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - The pandemic has upended most public schools this year, disrupting not only classes and athletics, but also drama programs. Kayla Martin reports on efforts to keep the theater arts alive.“Think outside the box –…
“The girl with the red scarf” on stage
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Turkish State Theaters (DT) stage one of the most popular works of literature and cinema, "The Girl with the Red Headscarf".class="cf">
In the play, directed by Murat Karasu, who has acted in many…
Dominion Stage Announces Winners of Inaugural Drama Competition
The trials and tribulations of a talk show host's family. A meeting between two opposite extremes which becomes dangerous. These are the themes of the two winning works of Dominion Stage's inaugural playwriting competition.…
The Theater Arts Department is adapting for the (potentially) virtual 2020-21 season
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During the fall and spring 2020 semesters, the Department of Theater Arts at SUNY New Paltz has three wishes: to ensure the safety and health of students and the public, to provide rich educational…
Stage Center returns with the live performance of ‘Amelie’
After a seven-month absence, the Stage Center comedians will be back on stage in the theater company's first production since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Stage Center will resume its ninth season with the lineup's third production,…
A quick guide to going live online
By Violet Brookes
The term “new normal” is often used these days. And indeed, things are going to be very different due to the effects of the global pandemic. Since mid-March, conversations in the theater world have…
Various online deals to watch this weekend
Even though it's remote, you can still keep your connection to the theater with a diverse selection of virtual offerings this weekend. From live concerts, original cast readings and conversations with Broadway stars to videos…