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BWW Review: COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN at Nebraska Wesley Photo BWW Review: COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN at Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - November 12, 2018

Nebraska Wesleyan University Theatre takes us back and forth between 1955 and 1975 to the Five and Dime in McCarthy, Texas. The Disciples of Jimmy Dean are meeting to commemorate his untimely death in a car crash. Instead of contributing any new Jimmy Dean memorabilia to their collection, they uncov...


The Public Theater's Mobile Unit to Tour This Spring With CYMBELINE Photo The Public Theater's Mobile Unit to Tour This Spring With CYMBELINE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 05, 2020

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) will bring Shakespeare's CYMBELINE, directed by Carl Cofield, on tour for the first time ever to venues across the city in a free four-week tour (April 16-May 15), as part of The Public's commitment to bring...


VIDEO: The New York Philharmonic Invites You to Practice 30 Photo VIDEO: The New York Philharmonic Invites You to Practice 30
by Stephi Wild - July 28, 2020

Are you up for the New York Philharmonic’s Practice 30 Challenge? Practice for 30 days straight, and join in on the community online! ...


Five Senses Festival Returns This Summer Photo Five Senses Festival Returns This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2019

The Five Senses Festival, now in its second year, returns to Litchfield County, Connecticut this July and August.  The acclaimed festival, created by internationally renowned dance company Pilobolus together with Spring Hill Vineyards, Stephanie and Tim Ingrassia, and a group of strong community sup...


The University of Oklahoma School of Dance Announces Maria & Marjorie Tallchief Schol Photo The University of Oklahoma School of Dance Announces Maria & Marjorie Tallchief Scholarships
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2020

The University of Oklahoma School of Dance is pleased to announce the establishment of two new endowed scholarship accounts in the support of dance majors. The Maria Tallchief Endowed Scholarship and The Marjorie Tallchief Endowed Scholarship are named in honor of the Tallchief sisters, two members ...


The Best Of Broadway Returns To Grand Rapids For 2021-2022 Season Photo The Best Of Broadway Returns To Grand Rapids For 2021-2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2020

Broadway Grand Rapids announces new performance dates and plans to reopen in September of 2021. The five-show season originally scheduled in the 2020-2021 season will shift to the 2021-2022 season.  Broadway Grand Rapids also announces the return of HAMILTON for two weeks in February of 2022....


VIDEO: Watch a Trailer for THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK on AMC! Photo VIDEO: Watch a Trailer for THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK on AMC!
by Sarah Leiber - October 16, 2019

The five-part series reexamines one of the most infamous crimes in recent American history – the 1986 killing of Jennifer Levin at the hands of Robert Chambers....


VIDEO: Oregon Ballet Theatre Creates New Digital Work INTERVAL Photo VIDEO: Oregon Ballet Theatre Creates New Digital Work INTERVAL
by Stephi Wild - July 25, 2020

Oregon Ballet Theatre has created a new digital work, Interval, along with choreographer Nicolo Fonte....


BWW Review: THE FIVE MOONS OF LORCA at Home Computer Screens Photo BWW Review: THE FIVE MOONS OF LORCA at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - December 13, 2020

The Five Moons of Lorca is a combination ballet and choral work that tells of the life and death of early twentieth century Spanish poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca. He called for a return to the origins of European Theatre and he questioned the social mores of contemporary theatrical pract...


VIDEO: Tune in to the 41st Dora Awards, Honoring Toronto Theatre, Tonight at 7:30pm! Photo VIDEO: Tune in to the 41st Dora Awards, Honoring Toronto Theatre, Tonight at 7:30pm!
by Stephi Wild - June 29, 2020

The 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards are being held virtually tonight, June 29, at 7:30pm....


Just Us Dance Theatre Launches Just Us Hip Hop Apprentice Co. Photo Just Us Dance Theatre Launches Just Us Hip Hop Apprentice Co.
by Stephi Wild - March 22, 2021

The debut performance of the UK's first Hip Hop apprentice dance company takes place this April. The five young dancers of the Just Us Hip Hop Apprentice Co. will perform works created by some of Hip Hop's most exciting names - Shawn Aimey, Tali 'Shannelle' Fergus, Kenrick Sandy and Joseph Toonga. ...


The 16th Annual DC JazzFest Announces Lineup Photo The 16th Annual DC JazzFest Announces Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - August 14, 2020

The DC Jazz Festival (DCJF) has announced the full roster of performers for The 16th Annual DC JazzFest. This year's festival will be streamed live from our Nation's Capital from September 24th through 28th as we take our world-class jazz programming to the global stage for the very first time. ...


Five Points Jazz Festival Put on Pause Due to the Pandemic Photo Five Points Jazz Festival Put on Pause Due to the Pandemic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2021

A combination of health concerns and economic uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will result in delaying the in-person presentation of the 2021 Five Points Jazz Festival....


Discovery's Five Deeps Expedition Breaks Record on Dive to Bottom of Challenger Deep Photo Discovery's Five Deeps Expedition Breaks Record on Dive to Bottom of Challenger Deep In Mariana Trench
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

For the fourth time, the Five Deeps Expedition has successfully dived to the bottom of one of the world's five oceans. The team completed a mission to reach what is commonly known as the deepest point on planet Earth: Challenger Deep within the Mariana Trench. Victor Vescovo set a new deep-diving re...


BWW Interview: Robert Townsend of LIVING THE SHUFFLE at The Marsh Berkeley Has Some H Photo BWW Interview: Robert Townsend of LIVING THE SHUFFLE at The Marsh Berkeley Has Some Hollywood Tales to Share with You
by Jim Munson - October 28, 2019

Filmmaker Robert Townsend has truly had a singular career ever since coming to prominence with his groundbreaking 1987 film a?oeThe Hollywood Shuffle.a?? That satirical comedy about Black actors dealing with racial stereotypes in the film and TV industry was famously self-financed by Townsend maxing...


Stage Version of THE FIVE HEARTBEATS Aiming for Broadway Photo Stage Version of THE FIVE HEARTBEATS Aiming for Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - December 12, 2018

According to Deadline, Robert Townsend is aiming to bring a stage version of his 1991 film The Five Heartbeats to Broadway. Townsend will write the play with Keenan Ivory Wayans, who also wrote the screenplay....


Kravis Center To Present THE GUTFELD MONOLOGUES LIVE Photo Kravis Center To Present THE GUTFELD MONOLOGUES LIVE
by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2018

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts today announced the following hilarious, insightful and engaging addition to its 2019 performance schedule:...


VIDEO: Get A First Look At Berkeley Rep's PARADISE SQUARE: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL Photo VIDEO: Get A First Look At Berkeley Rep's PARADISE SQUARE: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL
by Alan Henry - January 17, 2019

Check out all new video from Paradise Square: An American Musical. The world premiere is helmed by acclaimed director Moises Kaufman, with choreography by the legendary Bill T. Jones and a book by Marcus Gardley, Craig Lucas, and Larry Kirwan. Music by Jason Howland and Larry Kirwan, with lyrics by ...


Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 140th Anniversary With World Tour Beginning Wi Photo Shanghai Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 140th Anniversary With World Tour Beginning With Debuts At Wolf Trap And Ravinia
by A.A. Cristi - July 11, 2019

Shanghai Symphony Orchestra (SSO), Asia's oldest symphony orchestra, celebrates its 140th anniversary with a three-week world tour fresh off the heels of the release of its new album on Deutsche Grammophon, Gateways. Led by Music Director Long Yu, the SSO kicks off its tour by making two debuts in t...


Five Student Playwrights Honored As Finalists In Playwriting Competition At Delaware Photo Five Student Playwrights Honored As Finalists In Playwriting Competition At Delaware Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2019

Delaware Theatre Company announces the five finalist plays and playwrights in the 2018-2019 Delaware Young Playwrights Festival!...


Sara Bareilles and Cast of LITTLE VOICE Release Five Songs From The Series Photo Sara Bareilles and Cast of LITTLE VOICE Release Five Songs From The Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 10, 2020

Today, Grammy Award-winner and Tony and Emmy Award-nominated singer, songwriter, actress, and author Sara Bareilles unveils the Little Voice: Season One, Episodes 1-3 (Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack)....


Musicals Tonight To Present 29 Hour Reading Of New Cole Porter Musical Photo Musicals Tonight To Present 29 Hour Reading Of New Cole Porter Musical
by A.A. Cristi - February 04, 2019

Musicals Tonight,which has revived one hundred musicals since 1998, will be producing its first new musical, THE FIVE MINUTE DAN MCGEE....


EstrellaTV Announces Winners Of TENGO TALENTO, MUCHO TALENTO And Reveals First Ever R Photo EstrellaTV Announces Winners Of TENGO TALENTO, MUCHO TALENTO And Reveals First Ever Regional Mexican Boy Band
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 02, 2020

In a star-studded season finale, Spanish-language television network reveal's Regional Mexican music's newest band and features special musical performances by Latin music superstars Natalia Jimenez, Gerardo Ortiz, Los Tucanes de Tijuana, El Fantasma, Helen Ochoa, Ana Barbara with Bronco's lead sing...


Five Points Jazz Festival Announces Virtual Festival This May Photo Five Points Jazz Festival Announces Virtual Festival This May
by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2020

Denver Arts & Venues has announced a partnership with Rocky Mountain Public Media (Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO JAZZ and THE DROP) to present the Five Points Jazz Festival virtually on TV, radio and online in lieu of the annual day-long event in Denver's historic Five Points neighborhood....


LA Opera Launches Digital Shorts Series With THE FIVE MOONS OF LORCA Photo LA Opera Launches Digital Shorts Series With THE FIVE MOONS OF LORCA
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2020

LA Opera has announced that the new Digital Shorts series will launch with The Five Moons of Lorca (Las cinco lunas de Lorca) by composer Gabriela Lena Frank and librettist Nilo Cruz, streaming online from December 11 through 25....






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