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Circa Waves Release Fourth Studio Album SAD HAPPY Photo Circa Waves Release Fourth Studio Album SAD HAPPY
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 13, 2020

Today Circa Waves have released their fourth studio album Sad Happy, via Prolifica Inc /[PIAS]....


INTO THE WOODS Comes to Ma'ayanot High School in Teaneck Photo INTO THE WOODS Comes to Ma'ayanot High School in Teaneck
by Stephi Wild - December 13, 2022

The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Drama Society, in ongoing partnership with Black Box Studios (and The Black Box Performing Arts Center), will bring back the annual musical after a two-year hiatus! ...


VIDEO: Bravo Drops SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Series Trailer Photo VIDEO: Bravo Drops SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY Series Trailer
by Michael Major - October 17, 2022

The series follows “Southern Charm” resident boss-lady Leva Bonaparte as she manages Charleston’s very own “it” crowd, otherwise known as her larger-than-life staff at Republic Garden & Lounge. Leva and husband Lamar own four restaurants along the city’s famous King Street, but Republic is the crown...


Student Blog: Power Outage: Finding Our Community Photo Student Blog: Power Outage: Finding Our Community
by Student Blogger: Leah Packer - June 28, 2021

Spending a year in isolation reminded us how much we need PEOPLE. It's the human connection and love for each other that makes this life so special. The world found new ways to stay connected and heal together from six feet apart. It's refreshing to know that we won't recede into our own bubbles jus...


DEXTER: NEW BLOOD Breaks Showtime Viewership Records Photo DEXTER: NEW BLOOD Breaks Showtime Viewership Records
by Michael Major - January 11, 2022

With a total of 3 million viewers on Sunday alone, this was the biggest SHOWTIME finale in more than eight years, surpassing the season-three finale of Homeland in 2013. The finale – written by series showrunner Clyde Phillips – also set a new SHOWTIME record with 2 million viewers from streaming an...


Tom Marshman Presents A SHINING INTIMACY At Camden People's Theatre​​​​​​​, May 18-20 Photo Tom Marshman Presents A SHINING INTIMACY At Camden People's Theatre​​​​​​​, May 18-20
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2023

A SHINING INTIMACY is a show about theatre, queer friendships and grief. In this intimate piece, Tom Marshman explores the bond between the late Kenneth Williams and his close friend Maggie Smith, as he revisits the closeness he shared with his dear friend, the late artist Clare Thornton. ...


VIDEO: Vin Diesel Reveals That He'd Be Up for A FAST & FURIOUS Musical Photo VIDEO: Vin Diesel Reveals That He'd Be Up for A FAST & FURIOUS Musical
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2021

Action star Vin Diesel. who can currently be seen on the big screen in Fast & Furious 9, revealed to Kelly Clarkson this week that he would be interested in doing a musical- including an adaptation of the hugely popular Fast & Furious action franchise. ...


BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About University of Southern Californ Photo BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About University of Southern California in 2019/2020
by Linnae Medeiros - October 08, 2019

With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the most prestigious theatre programs from all across the country. Today we're chatting with faculty from the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts about how their program is adaptable to ...


Twin Flames Cosmic Variety Pride Show to Support Maebe A. Girl's Campaign for Congres Photo Twin Flames Cosmic Variety Pride Show to Support Maebe A. Girl's Campaign for Congress
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2023

TV/film actor Geri Courtney-Austien (Better Call Saul, Atypical) and comedian/content creator/actor Emily Maverick (Nonsemble, Laugh Riot Grrrl) are the creators and ringleaders of the cosmic comedy variety show, Twin Flames. The show is celebrating pride this Sunday, 6/4 at 8:30pm at Bar Lubitsch i...


BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About University of Southern Californ Photo BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About University of Southern California in 2019/2020
by Linnae Medeiros - October 08, 2019

With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the most prestigious theatre programs from all across the country. Today we're chatting with faculty from the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts about how their program is adaptable to ...


LOVE NATURE Comes to Sky This Year Photo LOVE NATURE Comes to Sky This Year
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 21, 2019

Fans of wildlife and nature will soon have access to hundreds of hours of mind-blowing TV on demand – over an hour for every single day of the year – as Blue Ant Media's 'Love Nature' content is set to come to millions of Sky homes across the UK and in Europe later this year....


VIDEO: Vin Diesel Reveals That He'd Be Up for A FAST & FURIOUS Musical Photo VIDEO: Vin Diesel Reveals That He'd Be Up for A FAST & FURIOUS Musical
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2021

Action star Vin Diesel. who can currently be seen on the big screen in Fast & Furious 9, revealed to Kelly Clarkson this week that he would be interested in doing a musical- including an adaptation of the hugely popular Fast & Furious action franchise. ...


BWW Review: MR J. WHISKEY: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Garden Of Unearthly Delights, Spie Photo BWW Review: MR J. WHISKEY: ADELAIDE FRINGE 2021 at Garden Of Unearthly Delights, Spiegeltent
by Barry Lenny - March 22, 2021

Jeremy Whiskey is a diamond in the rough, but a diamond, nonetheless....


Internationally Renowned Pianist/Composer Laszlo Gardony In Five Boston Area Concerts Photo Internationally Renowned Pianist/Composer Laszlo Gardony In Five Boston Area Concerts, September 23- December 9
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2023

Internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and composer Laszlo Gardony continues to celebrate his recent Sunnyside Records recording Close Connection with five Boston area concerts, September 23 – December 9, 2023. ...


Theatre Producers of Color Announces 2023 Cohorts Photo Theatre Producers of Color Announces 2023 Cohorts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 20, 2023

Theatre Producers of Color, the newly formed organization committed to supporting the next generation of BIPOC producers by providing access to education, training, and mentorship, announced their 2023 cohort for the third-annual education program – “Producing 101'....


Southwark Playhouse Postpones THE BEAST OF BLUE YONDER
by Stephi Wild - March 17, 2020

Southwark Playhouse has postponed the upcoming professional world premiere of Philip Ridley's The Beast of Blue Yonder....


Chamber Music Detroit Launches 80th Season, Inspiring Classical Music Enthusiasts And Photo Chamber Music Detroit Launches 80th Season, Inspiring Classical Music Enthusiasts And Classical Music-Curious Alike
by A.A. Cristi - August 29, 2023

Chamber Music Detroit (CMD) kicks off its 80th year with a carefully curated lineup of artists especially designed to tempt classical music listeners from their favorite play list to the concert hall. CMD's promise: “Come closer. And be moved.”  ...


Industry Pro Newsletter: Orchestra Audiences Are Coming Back, A Look at What to Expec Photo Industry Pro Newsletter: Orchestra Audiences Are Coming Back, A Look at What to Expect at the Tony Awards
by Alex Freeman - May 30, 2023

In this edition, we delve into the passionate efforts of America's playwrights to save the Tony Awards, the rebound of orchestras with growing audience numbers. We also explore the success of the 2022-2023 Broadway season, recent appointments and collaborations within the theater community....


Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Avant Bard Theatre Photo Review: JULIUS CAESAR at Avant Bard Theatre
by Rachael F. Goldberg - March 18, 2023

Avant Bard’s production of Julius Caesar is thoughtful, charming, and thoroughly entertaining. It’s well worth the trip over the river for Shakespeare fans and critics alike, and will hopefully change the way you view the classical figure and play that loom so large in our world....


Human Race Extends Its 35th Season With  Two More Dayton Premieres  Photo Human Race Extends Its 35th Season With  Two More Dayton Premieres 
by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2021

The 35th year just keeps on giving.  The Human Race has announced two additional shows that will complete our current season of Dayton premieres.  ...


SHOWTIME Revives DEXTER 'Wrap-Up' Podcast for New Reboot Photo SHOWTIME Revives DEXTER 'Wrap-Up' Podcast for New Reboot
by Michael Major - September 23, 2021

SHOWTIME breathes new life into the official Dexter companion podcast with the premiere of Dexter: New Blood Wrap-Up With Scott Reynolds, hosted by Reynolds, executive producer and writer for the much-anticipated special event series Dexter: New Blood....


Hollywood Undead Releases New Album 'Hotel Kalifornia' Photo Hollywood Undead Releases New Album 'Hotel Kalifornia'
by Michael Major - August 12, 2022

Featuring recent singles “Trap God”, “City Of The Dead”, and “Wild In These Streets”, Hotel Kalifornia represents a return to form, in an action-packed, 14 track album highlighting the best aspects of what Hollywood Undead have become known for, the latest evidence being “Hourglass”, accompanied by ...


LITTLE WOMEN Comes to Storyteller Theatre in November Photo LITTLE WOMEN Comes to Storyteller Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2023

Little Women: An Immersive Holiday Experience comes to Storyteller Theatre in November. Performances run November 30th - December 9th, 2023 at The Harn Homestead....


BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About University of Southern Californ Photo BWW College Guide - Everything You Need to Know About University of Southern California in 2019/2020
by Linnae Medeiros - October 08, 2019

With college theatre program auditions just around the corner, we're highlighting some of the most prestigious theatre programs from all across the country. Today we're chatting with faculty from the University of Southern California's School of Dramatic Arts about how their program is adaptable to ...


An Exquisite Heidi Kettenring Opens MSMT's Concert Series Photo An Exquisite Heidi Kettenring Opens MSMT's Concert Series
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - June 19, 2022

Chicago’s Leading Lady and beloved superstar of MSMT, Heidi Kettenring returns to the Pickard Theatre for three splendid concerts featuring the music of Carole King, Karen Carpenter, Linda Ronstadt, and Joni Mitchell. An exquisite chanteuse, Kettenring combines vocal richness and power, interpretiv...






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