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2022 GI Film Festival Announces Film Lineup
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 2, 2022

Organizers of the GI Film Festival San Diego are thrilled to announce a diverse film lineup for its annual event happening May 17-21, 2022 at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park. The film festival is dedicated to presenting films and events for, by and about military and veterans, and is set to return to in-person screenings for the first time since 2019. The online box office will open on April 1 at GIFilmFestivalSD.org.

Phillipa Soo, Lucia Lucas and Monica McCarthy Open Season 2 Of THE VORACIOUS STUDENT Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2021

The podcast begins its second season with Tony Award nominee Phillipa Soo (Hamilton, Over the Moon), actress/writer/coach Monica McCarthy (Time Stands Still) and baritone Lucia Lucas, the first transgender singer to sing a principal operatic role on a US stage.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, January 21- with Will Chase, Danielle Brooks and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 21, 2021

Today (January 20) in live streaming: an Inauguration Day special with the Chaos Twins and more!

The Old Globe Announces Upcoming Programming, Featuring a World Premiere Musical by Michael John LaChiusa & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2021

As the world catches glimpses of a return to normalcy and dares to imagine a time when we can once again gather together in our theatre spaces, The Old Globe will produce a hybrid of digital and in-person offerings that encompasses a broad range of thrilling theatre created by a diverse group of major talents.

The Old Globe To Present the Eighth Annual POWERS NEW VOICES FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2021

The Old Globe announced today it will present the eighth annual Powers New Voices Festival, four days of readings of new plays by some of the most exciting voices writing for the American theatre today. This year's event will be presented virtually for the first time, streaming online January 21–24, 2021 on the free virtual Hopin platform. The Festival is free to the public, but reservations are required.

Photo Coverage: Remembering Mart Crowley
by Walter McBride - Mar 12, 2020

BroadwayWorld recently reported that playwright Mart Crowley, best known for writing the play The Boys in the Band, passed away. 

BWW Review: Desert Rose Presents a Fine Production of FIFTH OF JULY.
by Audrey Liebross - Jan 16, 2018

Desert Rose Playhouse's 2017-18 'gay heritage production' is Lanford Wilson's FIFTH OF JULY, which the company pulls off admirably except for some pacing problems.

Diversionary Theatre presents IN THE VA VA VOOM ROOM
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 8, 2017

He's back! Award-winning choreographer Michael Mizerany returns to Diversionary Theatre with the next installment of IN THE VA VA VOOM ROOM. This year promises to be just as popular, and due to limited performances tickets are expected to sell out quickly.

San Diego Professional Premiere AMERICAN HERO Comes to New Village Arts
by BWW News Desk - Sep 5, 2017

New Village Arts announces the second play of its seventeenth season, American Hero, the provocative new comedy by Bess Wohl. 

Plays by Anna Ziegler, Tanya Saracho and More Set for 2017 Powers New Voices Festival at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2017

The Old Globe today announced it will present the fourth annual New Voices Festival-with a new moniker: the Powers New Voices Festival, a weekend of readings of new American plays by professional playwrights, playing January 13 - 15, 2017.

Plays by Anna Ziegler, Tanya Saracho and More Set for 2017 Powers New Voices Festival at The Old Globe
by BWW News Desk - Dec 6, 2016

The Old Globe today announced it will present the fourth annual New Voices Festival-with a new moniker: the Powers New Voices Festival, a weekend of readings of new American plays by professional playwrights, playing January 13 - 15, 2017.

Katie Rose Clarke, Derek Klena and More Set for BREAKING THROUGH Industry Reading Today in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2014

The new musical BREAKING THROUGH with book by Kirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz, will have an industry presentation today, November 5 at Carroll Studios in New York.

Katie Rose Clarke, Derek Klena and More Set for BREAKING THROUGH Industry Reading 11/5 in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2014

The new musical BREAKING THROUGH with book by Kirsten Guenther, and music and lyrics by Cliff Downs and Katie Kahanovitz, will have an industry presentation on Wednesday, November 5 at Carroll Studios in New York.

STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from Transport Group's Star-Studded THE MUSIC MAN Concert!
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 19, 2014

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky, John Ellison Conlee, Ann Harada and more starred in Transport Group's concert presentation of THE MUSIC MAN last week. Hosted by Joe Iconis, the evening included 58 actors, and the original orchestration featuring 20 instruments, conducted by Joey Chancey, original choreography by Jeffry Denman. Check out highlights below!

Photo Coverage: He's a What? Inside Transport Group's THE MUSIC MAN Concert with Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Betsy Wolfe & More!
by Walter McBride - Aug 12, 2014

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana, Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky, John Ellison Conlee, Ann Harada and more starred in Transport Group's concert presentation of THE MUSIC MAN. Hosted by Joe Iconis, the evening included 58 actors, and the original orchestration featuring 20 instruments, conducted by Joey Chancey, original choreography by Jeffry Denman. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photo coverage below!

Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana and More Star in Transport Group's THE MUSIC MAN Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Aug 11, 2014

Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky, John Ellison Conlee, Ann Harada and more join Laura Osnes, Santino Fontana and more in Transport Group's concert presentation of THE MUSIC MAN. Hosted by Joe Iconis,the evening will include 58 actors, and the original orchestration featuring 20 instruments, conducted by Joey Chancey, original choreography by Jeffry Denman, to The Irene Diamond Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center tonight, August 11th, 2014. The evening will be directed by five-time Drama Desk nominee, Jack Cummings III.

Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky, John Ellison Conlee, Ann Harada & More Join Transport Group's THE MUSIC MAN Concert
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 7, 2014

Betsy Wolfe, Andrew Samonsky, John Ellison Conlee, Ann Harada and more complete casting for Transport Group's concert presentation of The Music Man. Hosted by Joe Iconis,the evening will include 58 actors, and the original orchestration featuring 20 instruments, conducted by Joey Chancey,original choreography by Jeffry Denman,.to The Irene Diamond Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center on Monday August 11th, 2014. The evening will be directed by five-time Drama Desk nominee, Jack Cummings III.

Photo Coverage: Casts of LES MISERABLES, PIPPIN & More Belt It Out at BROADWAY IN BRYANT PARK!
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 18, 2014

This week's event featured performances from the casts of PIPPIN (Ciara Renee with Sam Lips, Nicolas Jelmoni and Charlotte O'Sullivan), CHICAGO (Bianca Marroquin, Amra-Faye Wright, Carol Woods, David Bushman and Nathan Madden), LES MISERABLES (Nikki M. James, Adam Monley and Betsy Morgan), and ATOMIC (David Abeles, Sara Gettelfinger, Jonathon Hammond, Randy Harrison, Jeremy Kushnier, James David Larson, and Grace Stockdale).

Review Roundup: Off-Broadway's ATOMIC
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 14, 2014

Let's see what the critics had to say...

BWW Interview: Chatting with ATOMIC Star Sara Gettelfinger
by Adrienne Onofri - Jul 14, 2014

The onetime Broadway hoofer is costarring in the new musical about the men behind the Manhattan Project--as the woman who loved one of them.