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Review: LEOPOLDSTADT at Shakespeare Theatre Comany
by Pamela Roberts - Dec 9, 2024

Leopoldstadt, a weighty and ambitious work by award-winning author Tom Stoppard, is on stage now at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. The modern epic traces a Viennese Jewish family from the zest and promise at the eve of the 20th century, through the devastations of the Great War and the annexation of Austria by the German Reich, to the Holocaust and the tender, broken years after.

Photos: First Look at Hilliard Arts Council’s CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jerri Shafer - Dec 7, 2024

The classic holiday tale recounts the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser who is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley and the spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Yet to Come whose visits transform him into a kinder, gentler man. The performance is a family friendly environment featuring a multi-generational cast.

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards
by BWW Awards - Dec 2, 2024

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Minneapolis / St. Paul Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Shakespeare Theatre Company Reveals Cast & Creative Team For LEOPOLDSTADT
by Stephi Wild - Oct 29, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for Tom Stoppard's Leopoldstadt, directed by Carey Perloff. The show is produced in association with The Huntington, where it completed a record-setting run earlier this month, ending up as one of the top five highest-grossing shows in the theatre's history.

Shakespeare Theatre Company Welcomes The Cast Of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2024

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast of THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE.

Houston Chamber Choir Performs 'Feliz Navidad - Christmas at The Villa' Concert Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Robert Simpson, returns to the beauty of the Villa de Matel Chapel to present Feliz Navidad – Christmas at the Villa, the Choir's annual holiday concerts sharing the universal message of peace and goodwill to the world. This year's presentation will feature a Spanish flavor.

Atlantic Theater Company Cancels Weekend Performances of INFINITE LIFE Due To Covid-19
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2023

The Atlantic Theater Company has canceled this weekend's performances of Infinite Life, the world premiere play from Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker due to Covid. Performances from September 15- 17 will be affected by the cancellation. 

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of INFINITE LIFE, Now Extended at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2023

See photos from Infinite Life at Atlantic Theater Company, now extended!

Review Roundup: INFINITE LIFE World Premiere Opens At Atlantic Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2023

Atlantic Theater Company is presenting the world premiere production of Infinite Life, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker (Body Awareness) and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald (Cloud Nine). Read the reviews. 

Photos: Get a First Look at the World Premiere of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2023

Get a first look at photos of Atlantic Theater Company's Infinite Life. Lear how to purchase tickets!

A World Premiere Play, a New Bilingual Musical & More Join Atlantic Theater Company 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming season at Atlantic Theater Company. From world premieres to bilingual musicals, stay updated on the diverse range of productions hitting the stage in the 2023-2024 season.

Atlantic Theater Company's INFINITE LIFE Begins Performances Tonight
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2023

Get all the details about the highly-anticipated production of INFINITE LIFE at Atlantic Theater Company. Find out when and where the performances take place, and get a sneak peek into what to expect from this exciting new show. Don't miss out on this unforgettable theater experience!

Two World Premieres & More Set for Houston Chamber Choir 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2023

The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir has revealed its new 2023-2024 season “Prime Time,” including two world premieres.

INFINITE LIFE and BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Set For Atlantic Theater Company's 2023-2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2023

Atlantic's 2023-2024 season kicks off with the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker's play Infinite Life, directed by James Macdonald, and the world premiere of Marco Ramirez's musical Buena Vista Social Club , directed by Tony Award nominee Saheem Ali.

Inside the Hidden History Of Henrik Ibsen's A DOLL'S HOUSE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2023

Henrik Ibsen's timeless classic A Doll's House has made it back to Broadway season in a newly streamlined production from playwright Amy Herzog and Tony-nominated director Jamie Lloyd, and starring Academy Award-winner Jessica Chastain in the iconic role of Nora Helmer.

Playwrights Horizons Announces Final Extension of DOWNSTATE
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 19, 2022

Playwrights Horizons (Adam Greenfield, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has extended the New York premiere of Bruce Norris's provocative, critically lauded play Downstate, directed by Pam MacKinnon, a second and final time, to January 7, 2023.

New York Premiere of Bruce Norris' DOWNSTATE to be Presented at Playwrights Horizons in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2022

Playwrights Horizons will present the New York premiere of Bruce Norris’s Downstate, directed by Pam MacKinnon, October 28–December 11 (opening November 15). This provocative work surrounds a registered address in downstate Illinois, where four men convicted of sex crimes share a group home, living out their days post-incarceration.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of SHHHH Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2022

On Monday, January 31, the world premiere production of Shhhh, written, directed by and featuring Clare Barron, opened Off-Broadway at Atlantic Theater Company’s Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street).

Photos: First Look at Atlantic Theater Company's SHHHH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 26, 2022

Atlantic Theater Company is presenting the world premiere play Shhhh, written, directed by, and featuring Clare Barron (Pulitzer Prize finalist Dance Nation). Shhhh is now in performances and will open Monday, January 31st for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 13th at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street).

SHHHH Announces New Preview and Opening Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 7, 2022

Atlantic Theater Company  has announced that, due to an abundance of caution for the health and safety of the company and audiences, the first two performances of Shhhh on January 12 and 13 are canceled.