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Celebrate Valentine's Day With A Twist At THE LOVE BALL At Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

​​​​​​​Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale invites guests to celebrate love with a twist this Valentine's Day with The Love Ball. The evening includes a three-course dinner and a themed drag performance for $55 per person.

Moab Music Festival Names Tessa Lark Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

The Moab Music Festival has announced that violinist Tessa Lark has been named its next Artistic Director. Co-Founding Directors Michael Barrett and Leslie Tomkins will be stepping back from the award-winning Festival (MMF) after 33 years.

Saint Sebastian Players Presents Presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2024

The Saint Sebastian Players keeps the joy and craziness of the holidays going as its 43rd season continues with The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Performances take place January 24–February 16, 2025.

New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.

The Saint Sebastian Players' 43rd Season Opens With BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

The Saint Sebastian Players’ 43rd season will open with the classic comedy Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten.

The Actors' Reading Collective Will Host Summer Reading Series Outside the Box
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024

The Actors’ Reading Collective, in residence at Marin Shakespeare Company, will present a summer reading series of Shakespeare-themed contemporary plays.

Cast Announced for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres From Anne Yumi Kobori and Jacob Marx Rice
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024

Meet the cast for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres featuring APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR and A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS.

PlayGround Reveals Casting For 2024 Festival Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

Casting has been announced for PlayGround’s 28th annual Festival of New Works Premieres: Anne Yumi Kobori’s Apertures of Love in Times of War (May 11-12, 2024) and Jacob Marx Rice’s A Thousand Natural Shocks (May 18-19, 2024). 

Cast and Creatives Set For THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Skokie Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

The cast and creative team has been announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, which-runs for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre.

New York Festival of Song to Release NYFOS Records: 'THE SINGLES, VOL. 1'
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

On Friday, March 8, 2024, New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will release an album drawn from its archives, NYFOS Records: The Singles, Vol. 1 featuring guest artists performing together with pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on NYFOS Records. Learn more here!

New York Festival Of Song Presents ALL TOGETHER NOW At Merkin Hall, February 21
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, collaborates with Young Concert Artists (YCA) in All Together Now on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. at the Kaufman Music Center's Merkin Hall.

PlayGround to Present THE LEGACY OF THE LAND WE INHABIT in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

Join PlayGround on November 20th at 7PM PT for an evening of original short plays inspired by 'The Legacy of the Land We Inhabit.' Don't miss this opportunity to experience thought-provoking performances that bring awareness to land acknowledgment. Reserve your tickets now!

New York Festival Of Song Presents GRACIAS A LA VIDA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 27, 2023

​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, continues its Mainstage season with Gracias a la vida, a musical tour of South America, with songs from Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall.

Tony Yazbeck Will Direct Reading of STAGE FRIGHT Starring Debra Messing, Betsy Wolfe, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 5, 2023

 Tony Yazbeck will direct the industry presentation of Stage Fright, a new comedy by Jed Seidel on October 6, 2023. Learn more about the reading here!

NYFOS Next Festival to Return with New Song Performances at Rubin Museum of Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2023

New York Festival of Song, led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, will present its annual NYFOS Next Festival with two performances on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art.

PlayGround to Kick Off 30th Season With MONDAY NIGHT PLAYGROUND “ORIGIN STORY” in October
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 24, 2023

PlayGround blasts into its 30th season of innovative new plays by taking you back to before the beginning! Join us for a new round of Monday Night PlayGround, featuring original short plays all inspired by the prompt 'Origin Story', Monday, October 16.

New York Festival of Song Releases MI PAÍS: SONGS OF ARGENTINA Featuring Federico De Michelis and Steven Blier
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

New York Festival of Song has released its next studio album Mi País: Songs of Argentina featuring bass-baritone Federico De Michelis and pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on NYFOS Records.

The Saint Sebastian Players Perform NUNSENSE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2023

The Saint Sebastian Players’ 42nd season opens with the hilarious musical spoof Nunsense by Dan Goggin. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

New York Festival of Song Releases 'MI PAÍS: SONGS OF ARGENTINA' Featuring Federico De Michelis and Steven Blier
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will release its next studio album Mi País: Songs of Argentina featuring bass-baritone Federico De Michelis and pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on Friday, September 15, 2023 on NYFOS Records.

Kaufman Music Center And New York Festival Of Song Present PERENNIALS This September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2023

​​​​​​​New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, kicks off its 2023-24 Mainstage season with Perennials - Songs For Every Season on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center.