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Theatre NOVA to Present THE YEAR WITHOUT A PANTO CLAUS By Carla Milarch And R. MacKenzie Lewis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 28, 2023

'Theatre NOVA presents 'The Year Without a Panto Claus' by Carla Milarch and R. MacKenzie Lewis. Join Jingle and Jangle as they search for Santa and bring back Christmas cheer.

FOREST SONG by John P. Hastings Featuring Musicians From TILT Brass to be Presented at Inwood Hill Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 22, 2023

Join artist and composer John P. Hastings and musicians from TILT Brass for Forest Song, a captivating free music performance in Inwood Hill Park, Upper Manhattan. Experience the harmonies, melodies, and sonic materials as you wander the park space. Performances on October 14-15, 2023 at 2pm, 4pm (Saturday & Sunday), 1pm, 3pm (Sunday).

Chicago Humanities Spring Festival Brings Musical Legends, Hollywood Stars, And More To The City
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2023

​​​​​​​Chicago Humanities Spring Festival is returning to stages across the city from April to June with over 40 must-see conversations, rare experiences, and one-night-only performances from some of the biggest names you know—and some that you don't know… yet.

Review: AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' brings charm and energy at CCAE Theatricals
by E.H. Reiter - Oct 4, 2022

 AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ is a fun musical visit to the age of the Harlem Renaissance and a tribute to the music of Fats Waller. By the end of the show, the joint is definitely jumpin'.

Photos: First Look At CCAE Theatrical's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2022

Get a FIRST LOOK at one of the most popular musical revues of all time, the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ The Fats Waller Musical Show, running September 23 – October 8, 2022 at The California Center for the Arts, Escondido!  Check out photos here!

BOTTLE SHOCK! THE MUSICAL Industry Reading Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2022

CCAE Theatricals and the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, will host a private industry reading of Bottle Shock! The Musical on Saturday, May 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022.

Guest Blog: Forristal & Clarke Chat PUBLIC DOMAIN at Southwark Playhouse Online
by Fiona Scott - Dec 14, 2020

Written and performed by Francesca Forristal & Jordan Paul Clarke, Public Domain takes words spoken and typed on the internet in the past year to build a unique portrait of the digital world that is every bit as mesmerising as it is terrifying.

Kamala Harris, Jane Fonda, Eva Longoria, Hillary Clinton & More Come Together For SUPERCHARGE: WOMEN ALL IN Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2020

Today, Supermajority kicked off a national campaign, 'Supercharge: Women All In,' to mobilize women for the 2020 election.

Laura Benanti, Andre De Shields, Santino Fontana, Jessie Mueller and More Join BALLOTS OVER BROADWAY Virtual Concert
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2020

Chris Mann will be hosting Ballots Over Broadway, an intimate evening of Broadway musical performances by your favorite stars of stage and screen, to benefit Field Team 6 and Higher Heights for America, on Friday, August 7 at 8 pm PST | 11 pm EST.

Adam Schiff and Judy Chu Introduce 'Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act'
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2020

Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and Rep. Judy Chu (D-Pasadena) introduced the Mixed Earner Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Act to ensure that workers who earn a mix of traditional (W-2) and independent (e.g. 1099) employment income are able to fully access the unemployment assistance provided in the CARES Act.

Orfeh, Andy Karl, Laura Benanti, Andre De Shields, Jessie Mueller and More Join BALLOTS OVER BROADWAY
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2020

Ballots Over Broadway, an intimate evening of Broadway musical performances by your favorite stars of stage and screen is set for August 7, 8 PM PT / 11 PM ET. hosted by Chris Mann.

Ticketmaster Updates Refund Policy to Exclude Postponed Events
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 14, 2020

Ticketmaster has officially updated its refund policy, which previously allowed for ticket-buyers to get their money back for canceled or postponed events. The language on their website has been recently updated, however.

VIDEO: Bill Maher Encourages Trump to Save Earth in New Rule
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2019

In his editorial New Rule last night, Bill encourages President Trump to become an eco-warrior and take up the fight against climate change.

BWW Review: CHARITY is A Formidable Call to Stop the Bullying
by Herbert Paine - Feb 24, 2018

The debilitating and devastating effects of bullying are poignantly portrayed in Alex Haney's CHARITY ~ a message film with an unusual and inspiring twist ~ a note of hope that is both edifying and instructive. To be featured at Sedona International Film Festival during the week of February 25th.

The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series Presents Brian Harnetty: Shawnee, Ohio
by Julie Musbach - Feb 20, 2018

On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. at Macalester College, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series presents Brian Harnetty's Shawnee, Ohio.

Photo Flash: A LITTLE NEW MUSIC Returns to the Catalina for Their 15th Edition
by Rebecca Russo - Aug 31, 2017

A LITTLE NEW MUSIC returned to the historic Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Monday, August 21st with its fifteenth concert featuring emerging musical theatre artists. Co-hosts, Tony Award winner Marisa Jaret Winokur (HAIRSPRAY) and Ryan O'Connor ('BIG LITTLE LIES,' 'LADYWATCH' podcast), delighted the audience with context and humor between numbers. Gregory Nabours and the dynamic ALNM band (Eric McCann, Emily Rosenfield, and Greg Sadler) provided excellent backup to the singers performing the next generation of musical theatre songs. 

Photo Flash: Cabrillo Music Theatre Takes to Heaven SISTER ACT
by Julie Musbach - Apr 21, 2017

CABRILLO MUSIC THEATRE is going to 'take you to heaven' with the second show in its 2016-2017 season, SISTER ACT! For the first time in the Kavli theatre, Cabrillo will present this hilarious new musical, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Glenn Slater, book by Cheri and Bill Steinkellner, musical direction by Kyle C. Norris, choreography by Michelle Elkin and direction by Misti B. Wills.

VIDEO: Watch Highlights of Cabrillo Music Theatre's SISTER ACT
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 21, 2017

Cabrillo Music Theatre is going to 'take you to heaven' with the second show in its 2016-2017 season, SISTER ACT.

BWW Interview: Meet the Producers of A LITTLE NEW MUSIC
by Ellen Dostal - Apr 11, 2017

It takes a village to create a new musical. And it takes a village like A LITTLE NEW MUSIC to give musical theatre writers a place to showcase new material while their Broadway-hopeful shows are in development. Meet Peter Welkin, Christopher Maikish, Luke Klipp, Amy Francis Schott, and Kila Packett from A LITTLE NEW MUSIC.

Cabrillo Music Theatre's SISTER ACT to 'Take You to Heaven' in Thousand Oaks
by BWW News Desk - Mar 15, 2017

Cabrillo Music Theatre is going to 'take you to heaven' with the second show in its 2016-2017 season, SISTER ACT.