Boston's Gardner Museum Presents Scarlatti's La caduta de' Decemviri
by Stephi Wild - January 14, 2019 The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is thrilled to present what is likely the first modern performance of Alessandro Scarlatti's 1697 opera LA CADUTA DE' DECEMVIRI on February 10, 2019. The opera tells the story of Virginia, the hero of Roman republicanism, during the tyrannical rule of the ten men ... ![]() by Vicki Trask - July 08, 2018 What I expected to be an evening of upbeat music and fun-filled choreography did deliver, but not in a way that left me completely satisfied.... ![]() by Rosanne DellAversano - February 02, 2019 The parallel musical storytelling of Jamie and Cathy. One of Jason Robert Brown's best works.... ![]() by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - December 09, 2019 Continuing its 2019-2020 season, JCC's CenterStage theatre brings us Raging Skillet, a memoir-turned-play making its regional debut that that tells the story of a rule-breaker and boundary-pusher, a rebellious lesbian Jewish chef whose story is told through food and the ghost of her long-dead mother... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2019 Studio Tenn is set to close their bold ninth season with the spectacular Old Testament tale, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at the Jamison Theater from May 17 - June 2. ... ![]() by Julie Musbach - September 19, 2019 a?oeThe Knight's Pet Dragon,a?? a hilarious and wildly inventive tale created by a kid, is featured on today's bonus episode of their top-rated Story Pirates Podcast. Otis, a 4-year-old author from Maine, wrote the winning story submitted for the recent Story Pirates writing contest celebrating the ... ![]() by Zofeen Maqsood - December 03, 2018 Naseeruddin Shah as the husband is both convincing and relatable and co-direction by Ratna Pathak Shah is worth appreciating... ![]() by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2018 Academy® and Emmy® award winner Al Pacino stars in HBO Films' two-time Emmy®-nominated drama Paterno, arriving on DVD August 28, 2018. Centered on the legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno (Pacino) and the aftermath of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, the DVD comes with two bonus f... ![]() by Isabella Perrone - April 02, 2019 In director Soheil Parsa's THE CHERRY ORCHARD, produced by Modern Times Stage Company in association with Crow's Theatre, the concept of nostalgia versus progress seems to be the underlying message. At several moments throughout it's brought front and centre, however the sheer number of characters t... ![]() by Stephi Wild - October 19, 2018 The Everyman's presentation of the world premiere production of the brand new opera by John O'Brien, inspired by Oscar Wilde's timeless story The Nightingale and the Rose, has been a huge hit, receiving rapturous applause from a packed audience after each performance at the Everyman Theatre in Cork.... ![]() by Jay Irwin - February 03, 2019 If you're going to put up a new musical, such as Annex Theatre's current world premiere 'The Devil and Sarah Blackwater' you need a few things on board. First, an editor, to make sure that the show and the story is as tight and clear as you can make it. And second, a music director to present the ... ![]() by Kelly Rogers Flynt - November 03, 2018 PARLIAMENT SQUARE by Pony World Theatre pulls at your heart and gut but leaves your intellect unengaged. The show is a feast of tension, activism, and drama with a side of emotional manipulation. The story falls to match the actors or design in terms of inspiration and fizzles from lack of specifici... ![]() by Stephi Wild - January 10, 2019 Gimlet Media's The Story Pirates Podcast, consistently voted as one of the top podcasts for kids, will launch a season of 20 new episodes on January 31 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever podcasts are streaming.... ![]() by Julie Musbach - January 10, 2019 Gimlet Media's The Story Pirates Podcast, consistently voted as one of the top podcasts for kids, will launch a season of 20 new episodes on January 31. The podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever podcasts are streaming.... ![]() by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 25, 2018 The first album from acclaimed touring musical company The Story Pirates, Nothing Is Impossible, will be released in online stores from Gimlet Media on September 28th. Featuring songs like 'Fart Out Loud Day' — which Lin Manuel Miranda calls 'a masterpiece' — the album is full of originally written ... ![]() by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2020 The Story Pirates have announced the third in a series of middle-grade books for kids: The Story Pirates Present: Quest for the Crystal Crown, by Annabeth Bondor-Stone and Connor White, and illustrated by Joe Todd Stanton. Like the first two Story Pirates books -- Stuck in the Stone Age and the Pare... ![]() by McKenzie Lakey - December 04, 2018 The traditional and beloved tale of greed, reflection, and redemption in the wake of the Christmas season recently hit the stage at Orlando Shakes this past weekend-and no, it's not the tale of the Grinch. Whether you're a seasoned Charles Dickens fan, entirely versed in his holiday classic, 'A Chri... ![]() by Macon Prickett - June 05, 2018 After the successful theatrical run of their documentary, TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK, Green Day and 1-2-3-4 Go! Records are set to release a BLU-RAY and DVD combo pack and soundtrack of the film on June 22, 2018. All sets are available for pre-order now here: http://1234gorecords.com... ![]() by Julie Musbach - January 10, 2019 From the creators of the #1 podcast for families comes a hilarious musical sketch comedy show, based on stories written by real kids. The Story Pirates perform as part of the 18th annual SF Sketchfest in a rare Bay Area public show.... ![]() by Sarah Leiber - January 06, 2020 Jake Hoot, winner of the 17th season of 'The Voice,' performs his original song 'Better Off Without You' for his former coach, Kelly Clarkson. Plus, he explains what it felt like the moment he won the competition and the story behind the name of his 'Hooters' fans.... ![]() by Isabella Perrone - October 20, 2019 Classic horror movie tropes meet an inclusive, immersive experience in Aberrant Theatre's second annual Ghost Light Anthology production, CATACLYSM. The story follows a group of former campers and their counsellor as they return to their old haunt after a tragic incident. As they're reunited, old te... ![]() by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2019 B3 Theater and Aside Theatre Company Present: Empty Words, an Adaptation of Crime & Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky DECEMBER 6-22, 2019... ![]() by Jade Kops - July 12, 2018 Whilst war is always ugly, we often hope that the common person can still retain a degree of decency. Directed by Moira Blumenthal, Timothy Daly's Patrick White Playwright's Award winning play THE MAN IN THE ATTIC exposes how awful people can be when they lack compassion and humanity.... ![]() by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2019 This passionate and energetic solo by Ewan Downie re-imagines the classic Greek myth, weaving together ancient Greek song, text and movement. Achilles tells the story of the greatest hero of the Greeks during the Trojan War: how his best friend is killed by the champion of the Trojans, his desperate... ![]() by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2019 The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage presents The Story Pirates Present: This Show is Missing! On Saturday, March 30 at 11:00am. Grab your magnifying glasses and funny-looking, double-sided hats because a mystery is afoot at Story Pirates headquarters. They are celebrating the release of their latest book... |