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Cast and Creatives Announced For World Premiere of HERE at Southwark Playhouse Photo Cast and Creatives Announced For World Premiere of HERE at Southwark Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - October 12, 2022

Papatango has announced the full cast and creative team for the world première of Clive Judd's Here, the winner of the 2022 Papatango New Writing Prize....


VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL Trailer Photo VIDEO: Apple TV+ Shares FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL Trailer
by Michael Major - July 13, 2022

From John Ridley and Carlton Cuse, who both also serve as directors, and starring an award-winning ensemble cast that includes Vera Farmiga, Cornelius Smith Jr. and Emmy-Award winner Cherry Jones, “Five Days at Memorial” chronicles the impact of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath on a local hospita...


Review: 1776 at Ahmanson Theatre Photo Review: 1776 at Ahmanson Theatre
by Evan Henerson - April 17, 2023

What did our critic think of 1776 at Ahmanson Theatre? In contemporary theater - as in life - optics matter. A lot. Given current trends in theatrical programing, the musical 1776 would probably never get staged. Granted, Sherman Edwards and Peter Stone's 1969 take on the sturm and drang surrounding...


Bright Eyes Release 'St Ides Heaven' Photo Bright Eyes Release 'St Ides Heaven'
by Michael Major - March 22, 2022

The Elliot Smith cover is taken from Letting Off The Happiness: A Companion - part of their forthcoming Companion series releases, the first three of which are to be released. The tour will be a continuation of shows performing songs from their most recent album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World O...


Red Bull Theater Presents Two Benefit Readings: GALLATHEA and GALATEA Photo Red Bull Theater Presents Two Benefit Readings: GALLATHEA and GALATEA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 03, 2021

Today, RED BULL THEATER announced that it is partnering independently with the Drama League and WP Theater on two events inspired by John Lyly's play, Gallathea, an Elizabethan play that was premiered in 1588 by the boy players of the Children of Paul's....


Word For Word's Off The Page Reading Series Runs Beginning This Month Photo Word For Word's Off The Page Reading Series Runs Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - July 13, 2022

Word for Word's Off the Page Staged Reading Series 2022 begins on July 25 with Black Box, by Jennifer Egan, directed by Vanessa Flores on the Z Below Stage in San Francisco. Word for Word's Off the Page staged reading series is the public's first look at pieces Word for Word is considering for upcom...


Natalie Rose LeBrecht Announces 'Holy Prana Open Game' LP Photo Natalie Rose LeBrecht Announces 'Holy Prana Open Game' LP
by Michael Major - April 11, 2023

Natalie Rose LeBrecht's recordings, from the teenage 4-track tapes she made as Greenpot Bluepot to the recent albums under her own name, have been fascinating dispatches from her progressively deeper dives into her gorgeous, weird, wildly idiomatic aesthetic. Holy Prana Open Game is a jewel of inten...


Natalie Rose LeBrecht Drops New Single 'Holy' From Upcoming LP 'Holy Prana Open Game' Photo Natalie Rose LeBrecht Drops New Single 'Holy' From Upcoming LP 'Holy Prana Open Game'
by Michael Major - May 09, 2023

New York City-based musician and singer Natalie Rose LeBrecht shared 'Holy,' a song that deftly brings together ambient, devotional music, spiritual jazz, and cosmic songwriting. It's the second and final pre-release single from her forthcoming full-length, Holy Prana Open Game....


Bright Eyes Comes to Kings Theatre, November 12, 2022 Photo Bright Eyes Comes to Kings Theatre, November 12, 2022
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2022

Indie rock band Bright Eyes will be coming to Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 8PM ET. ...


CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG to be Presented in Jerusalem Photo CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG to be Presented in Jerusalem
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2021

Israel Musicals will present CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG on October 3 at Heichal Pisgat Zeev, and October 11 at Modiin Heichal Tarbut....


VIDEO: Jason Segel Talks About His Vampire Musical on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLB Photo VIDEO: Jason Segel Talks About His Vampire Musical on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - January 20, 2021

Jason Segel tells Stephen about director Judd Apatow's first reaction upon hearing Jason's now legendary vampire-themed musical for the first time. Catch Jason Segel in his new film, 'Our Friend.'...


TEENAGE HALLOWEEN Announces 'Till You Return' Sophomore LP Photo TEENAGE HALLOWEEN Announces 'Till You Return' Sophomore LP
by Michael Major - August 02, 2023

The band, fronted by non-binary guitarist / songwriter Luk Henderiks, unveil their one-two punch double A-side single “Supertrans / Takeaway” alongside an official video. “Supertrans / Takeaway” is accompanied by a tripped-out night terror visual, directed by band buddy Jordan Serrano of CALICUZNS....


New Dramatists Welcomes Alumni Sharon Bridgforth And Qui Nguyen To The Board Photo New Dramatists Welcomes Alumni Sharon Bridgforth And Qui Nguyen To The Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 04, 2021

New Dramatists, an artistic home and developmental laboratory for professional playwrights, is proud to announce two new board members, Sharon Bridgforth and Qui Nguyen. Both Bridgforth and Nguyen are playwrights and alumni of New Dramatists, where each held a seven-year residency. ...


Philadelphia Artists' Collective and My Black Best Friend to Present WINE IN THE WILD Photo Philadelphia Artists' Collective and My Black Best Friend to Present WINE IN THE WILDERNESS at Poth Brewery
by Blair Ingenthron - September 10, 2022

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective (PAC) will launch their 12th season with a production of Wine in the Wilderness by Alice Childress, performed at Poth Brewery. Presented in collaboration with TheBlackBestFriend as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, the show will run for a limited engagement f...


Bright Eyes Announce Catalog 'Companion' Series Photo Bright Eyes Announce Catalog 'Companion' Series
by Michael Major - February 01, 2022

First to receive the Companion treatment on May 27th are Bright Eyes’ first three albums - A Collection of Songs Written and Recorded 1995-1997, Letting Off The Happiness (initially released in 1998) and the now iconic 2000 LP Fevers and Mirrors. Watch the trailer for the companion series now! Plus,...


New Dramatists Welcomes Alumni Sharon Bridgforth And Qui Nguyen To The Board Photo New Dramatists Welcomes Alumni Sharon Bridgforth And Qui Nguyen To The Board
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 04, 2021

New Dramatists, an artistic home and developmental laboratory for professional playwrights, is proud to announce two new board members, Sharon Bridgforth and Qui Nguyen. Both Bridgforth and Nguyen are playwrights and alumni of New Dramatists, where each held a seven-year residency. ...


Scotland's Leading Festival of Arts and Ecology Announces Full International Programm Photo Scotland's Leading Festival of Arts and Ecology Announces Full International Programme
by Stephi Wild - June 01, 2021

UNFIX is back next month with a 17 day virtual lineup of international events combining art, ritual, dance, film, music, debate, and workshops from 11 - 27 June, with the full international programme just announced....


Dominic Fike Announces First-Ever UK Shows as Part of the 'Don't Stare at the Sun' To Photo Dominic Fike Announces First-Ever UK Shows as Part of the 'Don't Stare at the Sun' Tour
by Michael Major - July 05, 2023

Dominic Fike announces his first-ever UK shows as part of the Don’t Stare At The Sun tour! The tour kicks off September 19th in Glasgow and will see Dominic perform in Manchester, Birmingham, and London. Dominic’s first UK shows will see him perform his upcoming album Sunburn, 2020’s critically accl...


Idk Ramps up With New Single 'Radioactive' Photo Idk Ramps up With New Single 'Radioactive'
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023

Maryland rap auteur IDK kicks off 2023 with his undeniable new single, “Radioactive.” IDK has managed all of this while hitting the road alongside Pusha-T for the Virginia icon’s It’s Almost Dry tour, where IDK has performed songs from Simple., his eight-track collaborative project with Grammy Award...


Doug Levitt Shares New Single '40 West' Photo Doug Levitt Shares New Single '40 West'
by Michael Major - April 13, 2023

Produced by multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Trina Shoemaker (Brandi Carlile, Josh Ritter, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris), this album powerfully chronicles his ongoing Greyhound bus journey over the last decade, traveling over 120,000 miles to date and sharing the inspiring stories of folks he’s met throu...


Doug Levitt Shares Single 'Cold Comfort' From Debut LP 'Edge of Everywhere' Photo Doug Levitt Shares Single 'Cold Comfort' From Debut LP 'Edge of Everywhere'
by Michael Major - February 17, 2023

“Cold Comfort” follows the emblematic “Highway Signs,” which serves as the emotional centerpiece of Edge of Everywhere and earned support from The Alternate Root. Produced by multiple GRAMMY Award-winner Trina Shoemaker (Brandi Carlile, Josh Ritter, Sheryl Crow, Emmylou Harris), Levitt’s upcoming al...


Frank Skinner Adds Final Extra Date to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run as Absolute Radi Photo Frank Skinner Adds Final Extra Date to Edinburgh Festival Fringe Run as Absolute Radio Show Podcast Hits 100 Million Downloads
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 15, 2023

Comic legend Frank Skinner adds a final extra date to his critically acclaimed sold-out show, '30 Years of Dirt,' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This comes as his Absolute Radio Show podcast reaches a milestone 100 million downloads. Don't miss his hilarious performance on Saturday, August 19th a...


MNM Theatre Company's FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Opens at The Kravis Center in September Photo MNM Theatre Company's FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE Opens at The Kravis Center in September
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2023

MNM Theatre Company will present Five Guys Named Moe, playwright Clarke Peters exciting, exhilarating, and exuberantly loving tribute to Jazz legend Louis Jordan and his music from September 8th through September 24th in the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts....


Stephanie's Marshstream Welcomes Special Guest SaRika As Part Of Its Women's History Photo Stephanie's Marshstream Welcomes Special Guest SaRika As Part Of Its Women's History Month Celebration Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2021

Storyteller/filmmaker/advocate SaRika reached out to creative partners around the world to develop The Quarantine Art Project music video. As the pandemic turned everyday moments into new disorienting realities, SaRika found herself documenting this new normal, taking images and video of barren groc...


WP THEATER Announces Programming for Spring 2021 Photo WP THEATER Announces Programming for Spring 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 11, 2021

WP Theater has announced programming details for their Spring 2021 Season, which continues to lift up the work of Women+ theater artists in creative new ways that reflect these complicated times....






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