State Theatre New Jersey Presents CATS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2022
Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—“Memory.” Composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, the record-breaking musical spectacular has captivated audiences in over 30 countries in 15 languages, is back on tour across North America. This tour features new sound design, direction, and choreography.
BWW Review: CATS at Times Union Center For The Performing Arts
by Jordan Higginbotham - Feb 23, 2022
Cats opened at Times Union Center for the Performing Arts on February 22nd. Jacksonville audiences were ecstatic to see the 1983 Tony Award winner for Best Musical. The musical follows the story of cats deciding which cat will go to “Heaviside layer”, based on the T.S. Eliot poem “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.”
BWW Previews: CATS IS A 'PURR-FECT' SHOW FOR THE HOLIDAYS at Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - Dec 6, 2021
On stage at Straz Center on December 7-12 comes the winner of seven Tony Awards® including Best Musical, Cats. Cats is a sung-through musical composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber that ran for 21 years in London and on Broadway for 18 years, making it the longest-running musical in both theatre districts for many years.
Video: First Look at the New Company of CATS On Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2021
Get your first look at the North American tour of CATS. The new production officially opened at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY and will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021/2022 season.
Photos: First Look at the New Company of CATS On Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 14, 2021
Get your first look at the North American tour of CATS. The new production officially opened at RBTL’s Auditorium Theatre in Rochester, NY and will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021/2022 season.
Full Cast and Dates Announced for CATS North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2021
The full cast and a complete 2021/2022 tour route were announced today for the North American tour of CATS. The new production will visit more than 50 cities in the 2021/2022 season and beyond in 2023.
Green Space Has Released Their February Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2020
Green Space has announced a diverse roster of artists for its signature programs this September. Take Root will present an evening of work by PROJECT 44 and Annalee Traylor on February 7th and 8th, and Fertile Ground showcases works-in-progress by multiple dance artists on February 9th.
Full Cast Announced For The 5th Avenue Theatre's New Production Of WEST SIDE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2019
The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced the full cast for West Side Story, the sweeping musical version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet set in the turbulent streets of New York City, where a star-crossed love blossoms between rival gangs. William Branner (National Tour: Bat Out Of Hell, Off-Broadway: Kragtar: An American Monster Musical) joins the cast to star as Tony, replacing the previously announced CJ Eldred.
Two New Dancers Asked To Join The Paul Taylor Dance Company
by Julie Musbach - Sep 20, 2018
At an audition attended by 100 men held on September 2 and 3, Devon Louis and Paul Giarratano were selected by Artistic Director Designate Michael Novak to join the world-renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Spectrum Dance Hostsa Public Discussion About LGBTQ Hate Crimes
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2017
In conjunction with its upcoming world premiere production (IM)PULSE, a response to the Orlando Pulse Nightclub tragedy and the ongoing aggression towards LBGTQ people, Spectrum Dance Theater, Crosscut, and the Seattle Public Library announce a free public panel discussion titled 'LGBTQ Hate Crimes,' hosted at Seattle Public Library on June 12. (IM)PULSE is a two-part dance theater work that explores acts of violence perpetrated against the LGBTQ community in American society and how the minds of those attacked often respond in unexpected ways.This panel discussion aims to evoke conversation on the subject matter highlighting the voices of its panelists:
Spectrum Responds To Pulse Nightclub Tragedy with (IM)PULSE
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2017
Spectrum Dance Theater closes out its progressive 2017 Season with a highly anticipated World Premiere titled (IM)PULSE, a two-part dance theater work that explores acts of violence perpetrated against the LGBTQ community in American society and how the minds of those attacked often respond in unexpected ways.