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Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On Berkeley Rep's PARADISE SQUARE: AN AMERICAN MUSIC Photo Review Roundup: Critics Weigh In On Berkeley Rep's PARADISE SQUARE: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL
by Alan Henry - January 15, 2019

Paradise Square: An American Musical at Berkeley Rep opened this week. 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...


HAUNTED MANHATTAN— THE FIVE POINTS Walking Tour Through Lower Manhattan Begins Octobe Photo HAUNTED MANHATTAN— THE FIVE POINTS Walking Tour Through Lower Manhattan Begins October 3
by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2019

Just in time for Halloween, HAUNTED MANHATTANa?" THE FIVE POINTS, a 90 minute walking tour exploring paranormal activity in downtown Manhattan's most notorious neighborhood, begins Thursday, October 3rd and runs through the fall. HAUNTED MANHATTAN offers critically-acclaimed walking tours through in...


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...


5BMF to Present Finale of THE FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOLUME II at National Sawdust Photo 5BMF to Present Finale of THE FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOLUME II at National Sawdust
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017

On Today, November 16, 2017 at 7:30pm, preceded by a 7:00pm Composer/Poet chat, Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) presents the Brooklyn premiere and grand finale performance of the Five Borough Songbook, Volume II with expanded casting at National Sawdust. The project, which premiered in Ma...


Artadia Announces The 2018 Houston Artadia Awardees And Chicago Finalists Photo Artadia Announces The 2018 Houston Artadia Awardees And Chicago Finalists
by Stephi Wild - June 19, 2018

Artadia announces the Awardees for the 2018 Houston Artadia Awards: Francis Almendarez and Dana Frankfort. As the 2018 Houston Artadia Awardees, Almendarez and Frankfort will receive $10,000 in unrestricted funds as well as access to the ongoing benefits of the Artadia Awards program....


Regeneration to Present the First NYC Revival of JIMMY DEAN Next Month Photo Regeneration to Present the First NYC Revival of JIMMY DEAN Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017

t's the 20-year reunion of the James Dean fan club, and the filming of the film, Giant. Mona brings everyone home, including an unexpected visitor, to the Five & Dime and together these women face their demons ... and some truths ... in the hot Texas sun....


IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Celebrates the Women Who Served in the Vietnam War Photo IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Celebrates the Women Who Served in the Vietnam War
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2018

Infinite Variety Productions proudly presents: IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS, A play honoring five American women who served in the Vietnam War, using only their own words to tell the story....


Black Ensemble Theater to Perform A Tribute Patti LaBelle Photo Black Ensemble Theater to Perform A Tribute Patti LaBelle
by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2018

Black Ensemble Theater continues its 2018 Season (Movers and Shakers) with A New Attitude: In Tribute to Patti LaBelle, written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Rueben D. Echoles. A New Attitude: In Tribute to Patti LaBelle will be performed at the Black Ensemble Theater Cul...


NJT is 'Really New' For its 2018-19 Season Photo NJT is 'Really New' For its 2018-19 Season
by Stephi Wild - March 09, 2018

As the New Jewish Theatre closes out the first season of our third decade, it's time to make a few changes. So the upcoming 2018-19 Season includes many things that are NEW for the New Jewish Theatre. This includes a new season where four of the five shows are regional premieres which have only been...


Black Ensemble Theatre presents HAIL, HAIL CHUCK: A Tribute to Chuck Berry Photo Black Ensemble Theatre presents HAIL, HAIL CHUCK: A Tribute to Chuck Berry
by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2018

Black Ensemble Theater opens its 2018 Season (Movers and Shakers) with Hail, Hail Chuck: A Tribute to Chuck Berry, written by L. Maceo Ferris a senior member of the Black Ensemble Theater's BPI (Black Playwrights Initiative) and directed by Black Ensemble Theater Associate Director Daryl D. Brooks. ...


5BMF to Present Finale of THE FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOLUME II at National Sawdust Photo 5BMF to Present Finale of THE FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOLUME II at National Sawdust
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2017

On Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:30pm, preceded by a 7:00pm Composer/Poet chat, Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) presents the Brooklyn premiere and grand finale performance of the Five Borough Songbook, Volume II with expanded casting at National Sawdust. The project, which premiered in...


Cast of NBC's Hit Series BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Returns For More Comedy And Adventure Photo Cast of NBC's Hit Series BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Returns For More Comedy And Adventure 1/1 and Special Preview 12/11
by Tori Hartshorn - November 28, 2017

NBC's hit series Better Late Than Never is back for season two with more fun, comedy and adventure as the five globe-trotting stars Henry Winkler, William Shatner, George Foreman, Terry Bradshaw and comedian Jeff Dye set off on a wildly entertaining journey to Munich, Berlin, Lithuania, Sweden...


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...


New Federal Theatre to Host Post-Show Discussion Following FREIGHT Photo New Federal Theatre to Host Post-Show Discussion Following FREIGHT
by Julie Musbach - October 29, 2017

On Sunday, October 29, immediately after the 2:30 pm matinee of 'FREIGHT: the five incarnations of Abel Green,' New Federal Theatre will host a discussion among Artistic Director Woodie King, Jr., playwright Howard Craft and actor Alphonse Nicholson about incarnation, playwriting, and acting....


Hollywood Fringe Festival Presents Encore! Producers' Award Performance STAGES: GIRL Photo Hollywood Fringe Festival Presents Encore! Producers' Award Performance STAGES: GIRL MEETS BOY, BOY MEETS BOY, GIRL MEETS DRINK
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2018

Writer/performer Emily Goglia is set for one Hollywood Fringe Festival Encore! Producers' Award performance of her acclaimed solo show STAGES: Girl Meets Boy, Boy Meets Boy, Girl Meets Drink today, June 29, at 9pm at Three Clubs Lounge on Vine Street. ...


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...


STEVEN UNIVERSE Returns for Five-Night Event 7/2 on Cartoon Network Photo STEVEN UNIVERSE Returns for Five-Night Event 7/2 on Cartoon Network
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2018

STEVEN UNIVERSE Returns for Five-Night Event 7/2 on Cartoon Network...


Casting Announced for Adam Kraar's Five Borough World Premiere of ALTERNATING CURRENT Photo Casting Announced for Adam Kraar's Five Borough World Premiere of ALTERNATING CURRENTS
by Julie Musbach - March 16, 2018

Working Theater (Mark Plesent, Producing Artistic Director) will present the World Premiere of Adam Kraar's Alternating Currents, directed by Kareem Fahmy (James Scruggs's 3/Fifths at 3LD) as part of their Five Boroughs/One City Initiative with performances in Queens, Manhattan, The Bronx, Staten Is...


Cockpit In Court Summer Theatre Presents COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, Photo Cockpit In Court Summer Theatre Presents COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
by Stephi Wild - July 12, 2018

Cockpit in Court Summer Theatre, in residence at CCBC Essex, will perform Come Back to the Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean by playwright Ed Graczyk, July 21 through August 5. All performances will be held at the Robert and Eleanor Romadka College Center, Cabaret Theatre, on the Essex campus, 7...


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....


IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Celebrates the Women Who Served in the Vietnam War Photo IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS Celebrates the Women Who Served in the Vietnam War
by Julie Musbach - May 30, 2018

Infinite Variety Productions proudly presents: IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS, A play honoring five American women who served in the Vietnam War, using only their own words to tell the story....


5BMF to Present Finale of THE FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOLUME II at National Sawdust Photo 5BMF to Present Finale of THE FIVE BOROUGH SONGBOOK, VOLUME II at National Sawdust
by A.A. Cristi - November 01, 2017

On Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:30pm, preceded by a 7:00pm Composer/Poet chat, Five Boroughs Music Festival (5BMF) presents the Brooklyn premiere and grand finale performance of the Five Borough Songbook, Volume II with expanded casting at National Sawdust. The project, which premiered in...


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 ...


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!...






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