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Disco-Era RICHARD II Now Streaming On Stratfest@Home
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2024

Disco-era Richard II now available for worldwide streaming on Stratfest@Home. Revolutionary adaptation set in Studio 54 with glittering costumes and a dancing chorus of winged angels. Conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley, adapted by Brad Fraser.

See WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S AS YOU LIKE IT, A RADICAL RETELLING BY CLIFF CARDINAL at Under the Radar & NYU Skirball
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2023

NYU Skirball’s Spring 2024 season will open with the U.S. premiere of Crow’s Theatre’s William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, A Radical Retelling By Cliff Cardinal, presented in partnership with the 2024 Under the Radar Festival, on Friday, January 12 & Saturday, January 13 at NYU Skirball.     

Ruth Negga, Premiere From Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker & More Set for NYU Skirball 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2023

Get ready for an exciting 2024 season at NYU Skirball, featuring acclaimed actress Ruth Negga and a highly anticipated premiere from renowned choreographer Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker. Explore the lineup and mark your calendars for this unforgettable season of performances.

Provincetown Creatives to be Featured in New Documentary by Award-Winning Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 23, 2023

Discover the latest news about the upcoming documentary film 'Artists at the Edge' by award-winning director Patrick Riviere. Filming in Provincetown, the film celebrates the life and art of Darlene Van Alstyne and Kenny Lockwood, two talented creatives. Learn more about the project and its production timeline.

Review: The Stratford Festival's RICHARD II Provides a Fresh New Lens to View a Complicated King Through
by Lauren Gienow - Jul 5, 2023

A visually stunning and unabashedly queer adaptation of William Shakespeare’s RICHARD II is currently on stage at the Stratford Festival’s Tom Patterson Theatre and it allows for a fascinating exploration into the character’s hopes, fears, and sense of identity. Adapted by Brad Fraser and conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley, this production is set in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and features disco, drugs, and bathhouses as the backdrop for the tragedy that begets young King Richard II as he attempts to maintain his crown.

The Stratford Festival Celebrates Pride This June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2023

2SLGBTQ+ stories take centre stage at the Stratford Festival for Pride Month and throughout the 2023 season. The month begins with the world première of Casey and Diana by Nick Green and directed by Andrew Kushnir, as well as the openings of Rent, directed by Thom Allison, and Richard II, adapted by Brad Fraser, and conceived and directed by Jillian Keiley.

Revolutionary Adaptation of RICHARD II to Hit the Stage at the Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2023

Jillian Keiley takes us into the glamorous and gritty world of Studio 54, at its thrilling heights in the late 1970s to early ’80s, with a revolutionary new version of Shakespeare’s Richard II, conceived by Keiley and adapted by Brad Fraser.

Cliff Cardinal's THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, OR AS YOU LIKE IT To Return To the CAA Theatre in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2023

Due to popular demand, The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It is returning for one more week – May 4 to 7, 2023 at the CAA Theatre.

Canada's Theatre Museum Will Have New Home Within the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
by Alan Henry - Mar 23, 2023

Canada’s Theatre Museum announced today that it will have a new home located in the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre beginning this Fall. In addition, Colm Feore has signed on as honorary patron for Canada’s Theatre Museum. 

ALONE: Stories From Edgar Allan Poe Comes To Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2023

The horror! The horror! For almost a decade now, actor Daniel Hall Kuhn has been touring some of the grandest theatres in the country, interpreting “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other literary classics by Edgar Allan Poe for enthralled audiences numbering in the hundreds (and occasionally the thousands!).

Cliff Cardinal's THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, Or AS YOU LIKE IT Begins At The CAA Theatre, March 10
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2023

David Mirvish presents the acclaimed Crow's Theatre production of The Land Acknowledgement, or As You Like It, the final show in the Off-Mirvish season. Written by and starring Cliff Cardinal, the production will play March 10 - April 2, 2023, at the CAA Theatre, 651 Yonge Street. Media night is March 14, 8 p.m. 

Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre Celebrates Survival In 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2022

In its first full season since the onset of the pandemic, one of the region's most adventurous and innovative small theatre companies came roaring back! Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre got through all of 2022 without having to cancel a single performance or send on a single replacement cast member!

Stratford Festival 2023 Special Holiday Presale Begins Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022

The Stratford Festival is putting the finishing touches on casting and will soon open its box office for a special holiday pre-sale for tickets to the 13 exciting shows of the 2023 season. With savings up to 25%, this is a perfect opportunity to secure tickets for your favourite shows or buy gifts for the theatre-lovers on your list.

Stratford Festival Announces Casting For 2023 Season Featuring Andrea Macasaet, Robert Markus, Jonathan Goad & More
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2022

Just as the 2022 season comes to a close, work for the 2023 season is getting underway at the Stratford Festival. Creative teams for next year's productions are coming into place and the casting department is busy confirming key roles for the season. Soon the workshops will be abuzz with artisans building the season's sets, props and costumes.

Sierra Boggess, Jeffrey L. Page, Clint Ramos & More Nominated for 6th Berkie Awards - See the Full List of Nominees Here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2022

The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association has announced the nominees for the 6th Berkshire Theatre Awards, known colloquially as The Berkies. This year’s awards recognize shows that opened in the greater Berkshire region between October 1, 2021 and September 30, 2022.

Stratford Festival Announces 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2022

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced the 2023 season, inspired by the theme of Duty vs Desire. The playbill includes 13 lively and thought-provoking productions across four theatres, along with a full slate of events in The Meighen Forum.

The World Premiere Of Brad Fraser's SHELLEY'S SHADOW Begins Next Month at Catskill's Bridge Street Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2022

Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill has just launched into rehearsals for the first play in our 2022 Fall Mainstage Season. For the first time ever, the company has commissioned a playwright to create a totally new work to be presented on our “Priscilla” Mainstage. Based on actual events, Brad Fraser's hilarious and touching “Shelley's Shadow” is set to open for a two-weekend run on September 8.

Catskill's 'Little Theatre That Can' Celebrates Survival In Its 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 19, 2022

“To tell you the truth, I'm amazed we're both still ambulatory,” groans Steven Patterson, one of the co-founders of Bridge Street Theatre.

Bridge Street Theatre Announces 2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2022

Bridge Street Theatre, one of the most adventurous and exciting small theater companies in the Hudson Valley region, is delighted to announce its upcoming 2022 Mainstage Season – five full evenings (or afternoons if you choose to attend matinee performances) of thrilling, provocative, and innovative work that celebrate survival during these uncertain times.

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Cynthia Erivo & More Among Audie Awards Finalists
by Michael Major - Feb 3, 2022

The Audio Publishers Association (APA) have announced finalists for the 2022 Audie Awards. Finalists include Cynthia Erivo for Best Female Narrator and Lin-Manuel Miranda for Best Male Narrator. Leslie Odom Jr., Annie Golden, Telly Leung, and Jason Tam are also featured on audiobooks that made the list. Check out the full list of nominations now!