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BWW Review: LITTLE WOMEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL at Artistry Theatre And Visual Arts

Little Women written by Louisa May Alcott, is perhaps known as one of the most formative literary works when it comes to young women. So, it may come as no surprise that it has been adapted countless times for the screen and stage, perhaps most notably the 2019 film directed by Greta Gerwig and the 2005 musical starring Sutton Foster in the star turning role of Jo March.
The Dallas Opera to Stream THE MAGIC FLUTE

The Dallas Opera will make the company’s popular 2019 production of Mozart’s family-friendly The Magic Flute available free for home viewing for a limited time. This fanciful, wildly colorful production was originally simulcast live in high definition to a Dallas audience at Klyde Warren Park.
Atlanta Opera to Premiere New SALOME Starring Jennifer Holloway

The Atlanta Opera will launch the new year with a new mainstage production of Salome, Richard Strauss's still unsettling 1905 take on Oscar Wilde's twisted biblical tale of incest, seduction and power (Jan 25, 28, 31; Feb 2).
Jason Tramm Concludes Tour Of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY At Queensborough Performing Arts Center

With the downbeat that begins February 25th's fully staged production of 'Madama Butterfly' at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center, noted American conductor Jason C. Tramm concludes an ambitious series of conducting engagements over the last year that has taken him to opera houses and performing arts centers throughout the Eastern Seaboard, leaving his indelible signature on Puccini's enigmatic and provocative work.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Casting for 45th Summer Festival Season

Des Moines Metro Opera's (DMMO) General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the full casting for the Company's 45th Summer Festival Season, which runs from June 23 through July 16, 2017, and offers 17 performances of four different operas.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City 2016-2017 Season Continues with Kansas City Premiere of DEAD MAN WALKING

Lyric Opera of Kansas City continues its 59th season with the powerful modern classic, Dead Man Walking, music by Jake Heggie and libretto by Terrence McNally, and based on the novel by Sister Helen Prejean, with performances March 4, 8, 10 and 12 at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. The production will be sung in English with English titles.
Lyric Opera Kansas City Presents EXPLORATIONS Series With THE JULIET LETTERS, Today

The inaugural Explorations series continues with Elvis Costello's The Juliet Letters, Jan. 28 and 29 at the Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building at the Richard J. Stern Opera Center.Explorations features eclectic programs in intimate spaces, with programming that crosses musical borders and experiments with a wide range of lyrical expression.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces Casting for 45th Summer Festival Season

Des Moines Metro Opera's (DMMO) General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the full casting for the Company's 45th Summer Festival Season, which runs from June 23 through July 16, 2017, and offers 17 performances of four different operas.
Lyric Opera Kansas City Presents EXPLORATIONS Series With THE JULIET LETTERS, 1/28

The inaugural Explorations series continues with Elvis Costello's The Juliet Letters, Jan. 28 and 29 at the Michael and Ginger Frost Production Arts Building at the Richard J. Stern Opera Center.Explorations features eclectic programs in intimate spaces, with programming that crosses musical borders and experiments with a wide range of lyrical expression.
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Resident Artists Win International Awards

General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler today announced that two Lyric Opera of Kansas City Resident Artists have won international awards.
BWW Review: Penumbra Theatre Presents Two Powerful One-Act Plays from the Black Arts Movement, THE DUTCHMAN and THE OWL ANSWERS

In one of those strange theater-going coincidences, the night after I saw two one-act plays at the Guthrie, I attended opening night of Penumbra's presentation of two one-act plays. Both paired plays by different playwrights linked by a common theme. But unlike the theater comedies THE CRITIC and THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND, THE DUTCHMAN and THE OWL ANSWERS are dense and meaty dramas dealing with heavy issues. They might not make you laugh (except, occasionally, uncomfortably), but they will definitely make you think. Written in the '60s as part of the Black Arts Movement, these plays take an unforgiving look at the racism, sexism, and classism of the day, that still have implications in today's world. A stellar ensemble cast and top-notch production design tie the two very different plays together and highlight the playwrights' messages. Though they are not easy to watch and I can't say I understood everything that was going on, I certainly came away with much to chew on, and a greater understanding of our shared history. Which is pretty much a given at Penumbra Theatre.
Theater Latte Da Brings OLIVER! to the Pantages, Beginning Tonight

OLIVER!, an re-imagining of the iconic musical based on Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, directed by the nationally acclaimed Peter Rothstein, runs tonight, February 4-March 1, 2015, at the historic Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis.
Theater Latte Da to Bring OLIVER! to the Pantages This Spring

OLIVER!, an re-imagining of the iconic musical based on Charles Dickens' classic Oliver Twist, directed by the nationally acclaimed Peter Rothstein, runs February 4-March 1, 2015, at the historic Pantages Theatre, 710 Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis.
Theater Latté Da Presents THE SHOE TREE Reading, 12/12

Theater Latté Da presents THE SHOE TREE reading on Monday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. at The Children's Theatre Company, Cohen Stage, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (Enter through Stage Door just across from parking ramp and you will be escorted to the theater.). Tickets are First come, first serve with a suggested donation of $10.
Theater Latté Da Presents THE SHOE TREE Reading, 12/12

Theater Latté Da presents THE SHOE TREE reading on Monday, December 12, 7:30 p.m. at The Children's Theatre Company, Cohen Stage, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404 (Enter through Stage Door just across from parking ramp and you will be escorted to the theater.). Tickets are First come, first serve with a suggested donation of $10.
Theater Latté Da's 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Closes 10/30

Theater Latté Da's production of the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee will close at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre on October 30, 2011.
Theater Latté Da Announces Full Cast of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Theater Latté Da announced today casting for the Tony Award-winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, which it will present at the Ordway Center's McKnight Theatre October 6-30, 2011.
Photo Flash: Dessa Rose Opens at TheatreWorks

'Dessa Rose' makes its West Coast Premiere at TheatreWorks, opening Oct. 7 with performances through Oct. 29.
Mugleston to Star in West Coast Premiere of Dessa Rose

Broadway veteran Linda Mugleston will star in the West Coast premiere of Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' musical epic Dessa Rose

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