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Detroit Public Theatre Announces Cast For CONFEDERATES By Dominique Morisseau
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Detroit Public Theatre has announced the cast for CONFEDERATES, by DPT Executive Artistic Producer, MacArthur Genius award-winning, Tony nominated, Daughter of Detroit, Dominique Morisseau.

Detroit Repertory Theatre Starts 68th Season With World Premiere of ALAMO SHOES
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

Detroit Repertory Theatre announced the world premiere of ALAMO SHOES, opening November 1, as it kicks off its 68th season. Discover the latest production and what it bThe Detroit Repertory Theatre will kick off its 68th season with a World Premiere, Alamo Shoes, written by Detroit native playwright, Steven Simoncic.rings to the stage.

Pacific Chorale Will Honor Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander with Lifetime Achievement Award at Spring Gala
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

Capping its season with a grand flourish, Pacific Chorale fetes one of its own – Artistic Director Emeritus John Alexander – at its Spring Gala on Saturday, June 1, 2024, 4 pm, at the Westin South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa.

Pacific Chorale Wraps Season With Frank Ticheli World Premiere And More
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2024

Join Pacific Chorale for their season finale featuring the world premiere by Frank Ticheli, Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass for the Endangered, and works by Holst & Bernstein at Segerstrom Concert Hall on June 1.

Review: NEW WORKS COLLECTIVE - 2024 at Opera Theatre Of Saint Louis
by Steve Callahan - Mar 18, 2024

This was a dream of an evening of opera! It vastly exceeded expectations.

Review: Green Room 42 Boasts a Rainbow of Musical Colors from BMI's NEW WRITERS
by Rob Lester - Mar 4, 2024

The next generation of songwriters is busy working and took a night off to play and sing at The Green Room 42 on February 3rd. A full room of supportive music appreciators heard some new musical theatre-style material based on assignments like 'Imagine Blanche DuBois singing' or 'write a love song without the word 'love.''

Pacific Chorale Presents TIS THE SEASON! Family-Friendly Concert At Segerstrom Concert Hall, December 17- 18
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2023

Pacific Chorale presents 'Tis the Season!' family-friendly concert with carols, seasonal favorites, and a visit from Santa at Segerstrom Concert Hall on Dec. 17 & 18.

Video: Watch MGM+'s BELGRAVIA: THE NEXT CHAPTER Trailer From THE GILDED AGE Creators
by Michael Major - Nov 15, 2023

The series stars Harriet Slater as “Clara Trenchard (née Dunn)”, Benjamin Wainwright as “Frederick Trenchard”, Edward Bluemel as “Dr. Stephen Ellerby”, Toby Regbo as “Rev. James Trenchard”, Hannah Onslow as “Emily Dunn”, Sophie Thompson as “Mrs. Dunn”, Claude Perron as “The Marquise D’Etagnac”, and more. Watch the video trailer now!

New Publication Features Preeminent Artists, Authors, and Scholars Reflecting on Landscapes in Art and Literature
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2023

The University Press of Mississippi (UPM) in association with University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses (UMM/the Museum) is celebrating the release of its latest volume in a series featuring artists and works in UMM’s collection: “American Landscapes: Meditations on Art and Literature in a Changing World.”

Interview: Sharon Preston-Folta of LITTLE SATCHMO at
by Carolan Trbovich - Jul 26, 2023

Sharon Preston-Folta's documentary feature, Little Satchmo, is the heartwarming and heart-wrenching story of her journey as the secret daughter of legendary jazz trumpeter, Louis Armstrong.

Theater Alliance Produces Stage Adaptation Of THE BLUEST EYE
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023

As part of its family-friendly 20th Anniversary Season, Theater Alliance is revisiting a show it produced more than 15 years ago: The Bluest Eye, adapted from Toni Morrison's novel by Lydia R. Diamond. 

Photos: Westport Country Playhouse Stages Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Play FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2022

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the gripping tale of determination, hope, motivation, and inspiration, “From the Mississippi Delta,” written by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Ph.D., and directed by Goldie E. Patrick, from October 18 - 30. The play was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and won a Los Angeles Drama-Logue Award. See photos from the production.

DETROIT '67 Comes to the T2 Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2022

Tony nominee and MacArthur 'Genius' grant winner Dominique Morisseau's critically acclaimed play, Detroit '67, begins October 12 at TheatreSquared  (477 W. Spring St., Fayetteville) and runs through November 6. 

Westport Country Playhouse Stages FROM THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2022

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the gripping tale of determination, hope, motivation, and inspiration, “From the Mississippi Delta,” written by Endesha Ida Mae Holland, Ph.D., and directed by Goldie E. Patrick, from October 18 - 30. The play was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and won a Los Angeles Drama-Logue Award.

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Presented by Folger Theater at The National Building Museum
by Megan Gray - Jul 20, 2022

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at Folger Theater? This summer, DMV theatergoers have a wide choice of different shows to go and see. William Shakespeare's classic play A Midsummer Night's Dream questions what it means to love and to dream. With such universal themes, this play is constantly produced so, what makes this production stand out among the rest?

'Songs On A Summer Afternoon' Opera Recital Series Starts Sunday July 3 In Ocean Grove
by Grace Cutler - Jun 25, 2022

OGCMA will kick off its FREE summer-long classical recital series, 'Songs on A Summer Afternoon,' on Sunday July 3rd at 3:30 PM in the Bishop Janes Tabernacle.

Photos: First Look at Everyman Theatre's Premiere Production of CRYING ON TELEVISION
by Marissa Tomeo - Jun 4, 2022

Everyman Theatre will close out its live, 2021/2022 season with R. Eric Thomas's World Premiere comedy, CRYING ON TELEVISION. The production at Everyman Theatre is directed by Reginald L. Douglas and runs from May 31 through June 26, 2022. At-home streaming is also available from June 17 through July 10.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to Folger Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022

Folger Theatre returns to live performances this summer with one of William Shakespeare's most magical and beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This romantic and mischievous romp will be produced as part of the National Building Museum's Summer Block Party on stage at The Playhouse that is being built from the ground up inside the Museum's majestic Great Hall.

BWW Review: LITTLE SATCHMO at Sarasota Film Festival
by Carolan Trbovich - May 2, 2022

World Premiere of R. Eric Thomas' CRYING ON TELEVISION to be Presented at Everyman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 20, 2022

Everyman Theatre will close out its live, 2021/2022 season with R. Eric Thomas's World Premiere comedy, CRYING ON TELEVISION. The production at Everyman Theatre is directed by Reginald L. Douglas and runs from May 31 through June 26, 2022. At-home streaming is also available from June 17 through July 10.