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Japan Society To Host Play Reading I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND YOU, BUT... On March 13

As part of its current Performing Arts Season, Fall 2022—Spring 2023, Japan Society presents a staged reading of I'm Trying to Understand You, But… by Japanese playwright Yuri Yamada, led by NYC-based director NJ Agwuna, taking place Monday, March 13 at 7:30 PM at Japan Society.

Japan Society Presents AKUTAGAWA Puppet Theater, February 23-25

AKUTAGAWA is a stage portrait of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, father of the modern Japanese short novel and best known for In a Grove, the basis of Akira Kurosawa's landmark 1950 film Rashomon.  

Details Announced for THE 5th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL �¿PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the largest of its kind in North America, returning January 18-29, 2023, at venues large and small throughout the city.

Japan Society Announces 2022-2023 Musical Performance Season

Japan Society has announced its Fall 2022-Winter 2023 season of concert performances with in-person programs focused on traditional and modern works, spanning the disciplines of opera, film, Noh theater, puppetry, and prose.

Japan Society Announces 2022-23 Performing Arts Season Featuring Events in Opera, Theater, Dance & More

Japan Society has announced its upcoming season of live, in-person performances at the Society with programs spanning traditional to contemporary, across the disciplines of opera, theater, traditional noh, puppetry, dance and more, slated for Fall 2022 and Winter/Spring 2023.

PROTOTYPE: OPERA | THEATRE | NOW Reveals Details for 10th Anniversary Season

The 10th Anniversary PROTOTYPE – OPERA | THEATRE | NOW season will resume January 5 - 15, 2023 after it was postponed due to the ongoing pandemic.

Pittsburgh Opera To Broadcast World Premiere Opera IN A GROVE Free On YouTube May 15

Pittsburgh Opera will broadcast a video recording of its world premiere production of Christopher Cerrone and Stephanie Fleischmann's In a Grove-directed by Mary Birnbaum and conducted by Antony Walker-in its entirety, for free, on YouTube Sunday, May 15th at 7:00pm.

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE by Michael John LaChiusa Opens This Weekend... Discounts Available!

Special Offer - See What I Wanna See by Michael John LaChiusa opens this weekend...Discounts available!

BWW Interview: Michael John LaChiusa Talks Arc Stages' SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, What Inspires Him to Create & More

Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See, a musical based on three short stories by the Japanese writer Ryunosuke Akutagawa, originally premiered Off-Broadway in 2005. Nominated for nine Drama Desk Awards, this compelling musical about lust, greed, murder, faith, and redemption sheds light on truth and perspective.

10% Off Tickets to SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE by Michael John LaChiusa

Special Offer - 10% off tickets to See What I Wanna See by Michael John LaChiusa

Arc Stages Presents SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE

In its much anticipated sixth season, Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages presents See What I Wanna See for their professional company, the Next Stage. 

11th Hour Theatre Company to Open Mainstage Season with SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, 4/28-5/15

11th Hour Theatre Company brings Michael John LaChiusa's mysterious See What I Wanna See to life this Spring as its Mainstage Production. This intriguing musical is set to run April 28-May 15 at the Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 N. American Street. The official opening night is Monday, May 2 at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $11-$40 and are available online at www.11thhourtheatrecompany.org or by phone at 267-987-9865.

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE Premieres Tonight in the West End

Michael John LaChiusa's Off-Broadway hit See What I Wanna See will receive its London Premiere in a limited 4-week run at Jermyn Street Theatre through Saturday 3 October, with a press night tonight 11 September, 7.30pm.

Jonathan Butterell, Marc Elliott and More Lead UK's SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, Sept. 8 - Full Cast Announced!

Casting is announced today for Michael John LaChiusa's Off-Broadway hit See What I Wanna See, which will receive its London Premiere in a limited 4-week run at Jermyn Street Theatre from Today 8 September to Saturday 3 October, with a press night on Friday 11 September, 7.30pm.

Jonathan Butterell, Marc Elliott and More Lead UK's SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, Sept. 8 - Full Cast Announced!

Casting is announced today for Michael John LaChiusa's Off-Broadway hit See What I Wanna See, which will receive its London Premiere in a limited 4-week run at Jermyn Street Theatre from Tuesday 8 September to Saturday 3 October, with a press night on Friday 11 September, 7.30pm.

SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE to Make London Premiere at Jermyn Street Theatre

Michael John LaChiusa's Off-Broadway hit See What I Wanna See will receive its London Premiere in a limited 4-week run at Jermyn Street Theatre from Tuesday 8 September to Saturday 3 October, with a press night on  Friday 11 September, 7.30pm.

HELLSCREEN Comes to the VAULT Festival Tonight

Firehouse Creative Productions and Double Barrel Productions present HELLSCREEN by Morgan Lloyd-Malcolm and Rachel Parish as part of the VAULT Festival, The Vaults, Leake Street, London SE1 7NN, running tonight 25th February - Sunday 8th March 2015, 8pm. Press night: Thursday 26th February, 8pm.

HELLSCREEN Comes to the VAULT Festival, Feb 25-March 8

What were you born to do? Who could you be if you lived without limitation? What would you do if you had the opportunity to find out, once and for all?

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