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Tom Gold Dance To Present World Premiere and Revivals This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2024

Get the latest updates on TOM GOLD DANCE's 2024 Spring Season, happening on April 17 and 18 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, featuring the World Premiere of Lavender is all the Rage, set to Ezio Bosso's String Quartet No. 5.

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet Comes to BroadwaySF's Golden Gate Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2023

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet comes to BroadwaySF’s Golden Gate Theatre on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 7 p.m. This year marks the 31st annual North American tour of this beloved family tradition, created by world-renowned ballet virtuosos, that brings together and illuminates the finest in the field.

The Ballard Institute Presents 'Puppetry And Production Design' Online Forum With Carl Sprague
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2022

For its first installment of the 2022 Spring Puppet Forum Series, the Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will host 'Puppetry and Production Design' with stage designer Carl Sprague on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET.

Tom Gold Dance Presents 2022 Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2022

Marking its return to the indoor stage for the first time in more than two years, Tom Gold Dance will present its annual spring season, featuring World and New York City Premieres from Tom Gold Dance Founder and Director Tom Gold, Wednesday, April 13 and Thursday, April 14, 2022 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Tickets are now on sale.

Great Barrington Public Theater to Virtually Premiere New David Mamet Play and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2020

Great Barrington Public Theater today announced the April 27 release of a free online video program expressly created for theater lovers now taking the health advisory to stay safe at home. Bear Tales: Six Feet Together spotlights fresh work and stories from new and established voices.

THE GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER Will Come to The State Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2019

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker returns to Easton for two shows at the historic State Theatre on Sunday, December 8th.

Tom Gold Dance Concludes 2019 Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2019

Tom Gold Dance, the classical dance company founded and led by former New York City Ballet soloist Tom Gold, concluded its annual spring season with the second of two performances of Gold's Significant Strangers (World Premiere), Blind Revelry (New York City Premiere, 2018), and Counterpoint (revival, 2017), Thursday, April 4 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College.

Carl Sprague To Design Set For New York City Premiere Of Tom Gold's BLIND REVELRY
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2019

Art Directors Guild award-nominated designer and illustrator Carl Sprague will design the set to Tom Gold's Blind Revelry (2018), which will have its New York City Premiere during the 2019 spring season of Tom Gold Dance, Wednesday, April 3 and Thursday, April 4, at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College. Also on the Company's annual spring program are Gold's Significant Strangers (World Premiere) and a revival of his Counterpoint (2017).

The McCallum Theatre Presents Moscow Ballet's GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER
by David Green - Nov 30, 2018

The McCallum Theatre presents Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcrackeron Monday, December 17, at 7:00pm. All ages are invited to celebrate Christmas with the Moscow Ballet company of almost 40 ballerinas and danseurs. Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker is known for its award-winning principal dancers, lavish costumes in the style of the Victorian era, backdrops created by La La Land Set Concept designer Carl Sprague, and its Russian focus, including life-sized Matryoshka Dolls, Russian folk legends Ded Moroz (Father Christmas) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden) and Troika Sleigh. Adults and children will enjoy the special effects of the flapping winged owl on the Grandfather clock, the growing 50' tall Christmas Tree, the Dove of Peace with a 20' wingspan, and, of course, the leaps, spins, and extraordinary moves of the company all performed to Tchaikovsky's complete and incomparable score. 

Guns From HAMILTON and More Theater, Movie, and Television Props on Display in MA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2018

In film, television and theatre, a hero prop is any item intended to be held or used by one of the main actors. Examples of hero props might include Shylock's money box, as used by Al Pacino in The Merchant of Veniceat New York's Public Theater; the Red Apple Tobacco tin used in Quentin Tarantino's film Hateful Eight; or the Mendl's chocolate box from the film The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Moscow Ballet's GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER to Dance Into the Fabulous Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Dec 23, 2017

The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker returns to St Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre Today, December 23, 3:00pm matinee and 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 21.

Wendell Pierce and Roger Robinson to Star in NYC Premiere of SOME OLD BLACK MAN
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2017

59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to present the NYC premiere of SOME OLD BLACK MAN, written byJames Anthony Tyler and directed Joe Cacaci. Produced by Berkshire Playwrights Lab, SOME OLD BLACK MAN begins performances on Thursday, February 8 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 4.

COME FROM AWAY, THE BAND'S VISIT, and More Among American Theatre Wing's Henry Hewes Design Awards Honorees
by Julie Musbach - Dec 18, 2017

The American Theatre Wing (Heather Hitchens, President) is pleased to announce that five theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee during the presentation of its 2017 Awards in a luncheon ceremony on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.

BWW Previews: Detroit is Filled With Holiday Shows This Season!
by Katie Laban - Dec 12, 2017

Looking for something to do around Detroit this holiday season? Don't worry, the city is filled with a show for everyone! BroadwayWorld Detroit has you covered with some of the amazing theatre and art events that this holiday season has to offer!

Moscow Ballet's GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER Returning to Casper Events Center
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2017

The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker will return to Casper today, December 7, 7:00 pm at Casper Events Center. Tickets are on sale now. 

BWW Previews: 313 Presents a Line-Up of Holiday Shows for Detroit including ELF THE MUSICAL, TSO, & More!
by Katie Laban - Dec 4, 2017

The holidays are upon us in Detroit and the 313 Presents has quite the line-up of holiday shows for everyone a girl's night, a date night, or a fun night out with the whole family this season! Take a look at what 313 Presents has to offer and come downtown for a fun night out to enjoy what the city has to offer this holiday season!

Moscow Ballet Announces 25th Anniversary Tour of Great Russian Nutcracker Coast to Coast Across North America
by Alan Henry - May 3, 2017

The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker and classic Swan Lake celebrate 25 years of touring North America bringing world renowned Russian ballets and artists to audiences in cities and towns, large and small. The “2017 Peace and Puppets Tour” features Moscow Ballet's singular “Dove of Peace” character, created by 2 dancers moving as one bird, which opens Act II's “Land of Peace and Harmony.” (not the traditional “Land of Sweets”) This production also includes the use of small puppets in Act I's Party Scene and whimsical 10 foot tall puppets in Act II's Variations. The Moscow Ballet version of the 5 Variations represent the major heritages of the world: Hispanic, African, European, Asian and Slavic/Russian living in peace and harmony.

Moscow Ballet's GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER Returning to Casper Events Center
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2017

The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker will return to Casper on Thursday, December 7, 7:00 pm at Casper Events Center. Tickets are on sale now. 

Moscow Ballet's GREAT RUSSIAN NUTCRACKER to Dance Into the Fabulous Fox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2017

The one and only Moscow Ballet Great Russian Nutcracker returns to St Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre Saturday, December 23, 3:00pm matinee and 7:00pm. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 21.

BWW Review: Moscow Ballet's NUTCRACKER Brims With Tradition, Grace, and Delight
by Perry Tannenbaum - Dec 15, 2016

Now in its 24th annual North American tour with traditional Russian favorites, the Moscow Ballet is a massive enterprise to contemplate. The Central tour that played Charlotte - one of three concurrent tours - wowed the audience with grace, delight, and athleticism.