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BRING IT ON at the Muny Will Include 16 University of Kentucky Cheerleaders
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2025

Sixteen athletes — current squad members and alumni — from the nationally renowned University of Kentucky cheerleading program will be part of the ensemble in this summer's Muny premiere of Bring It On: The Musical. 

John Tartaglia, Marcia Milgrom Dodge, Rob Ruggiero & More Join The Muny 107th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!

Leslie Odom, Jr. To Moderate Wren T. Brown's First Book Signing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 15, 2025

The first book signing event for Wren T. Brown's THE FAMILY BUSINESS will take place at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center. Learn more!

High Schools Selected For Inaugural Kentucky Performing Arts Bradley Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2024

16 high schools from 10 counties in Kentucky and Southern Indiana have been selected for the inaugural Kentucky Performing Arts (KPA) Bradley Awards, taking place June 1, 2025 at The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts.

Write Out Loud Will Host POE & HIS PROGENY Event Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2024

WRITE OUT LOUD has announced “Poe and His Progeny”, at the Villa Montezuma Museum in Sherman Heights. This historic Queen Anne Victorian was named “The Palace of the Arts,' by Jessie Shepard, the musician, spiritualist and author who designed it in 1887.

Encompass New Theatre to Present AN IMMIGRANT'S DREAM at Greene Space
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

Manhattan’s leading activist opera company Encompass New Opera Theatre will present Unheard Voices: An Immigrant’s Dream—a matinee concert. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Encompass Opera Presents New Works Inspired By Immigration On June 9
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024

Encompass Opera will present a unique collection of new works inspired by immigration on June 9th.

Encompass New Opera Theatre to Present UNHEARD VOICES: AN IMMIGRANT'S DREAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024

Join Encompass New Opera Theatre for Unheard Voices: An Immigrant’s Dream, a multicultural concert featuring premieres by Richard Pearson Thomas and Ángel E. Lasala.

54 Below to Celebrate Black History Month With David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2024

Celebrate Black History Month at 54 Below with performances by David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, and more!

GIVING SEASON By Write Out Loud To Feature Stories Of Generosity
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023

Write Out Loud - an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading short stories aloud for a live audience continues their 17th Season of Story Concerts with GIVING SEASON, their Annual Holiday Program on Monday, December 18th at the Old Town Theatre. Curtain is at 7:00 pm. 

WRITE OUT LOUD to Present 14th Annual TWAINFEST In Heritage Park Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 16, 2023

WRITE OUT LOUD, an organization founded in 2007 with a commitment to inspire, challenge and entertain by reading literature aloud for a live audience has announced the 14th Annual TwainFest. Twainfest will take place on Saturday, August 19th from 11am - 5pm in Heritage County Park.

Charleston Gaillard Center Reveals Full Casting for World Premiere of FINDING FREEDOM: THE JOURNEY OF ROBERT SMALLS
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2023

Charleston Gaillard Center has announced the full cast for the world premiere of Finding Freedom: The Journey of Robert Smalls, written by Teralyn Reiter and directed by JaMeeka Holloway.

IN Series Celebrate DC-Legends Chuck Brown & Eva Cassidy Through Their Only Album Together
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2023

IN Series Opera closes their 2022-23 season with CHUCK AND EVA, an evening celebrating the Great American Songbook through Chuck Brown and Eva Cassidy's only album: The Other Side. CHUCK AND EVA performances are June 1- 2 at the True Reformer Building and June 24 at the Baltimore Theatre Project.

Musicals Selected For BROADWAY SHARK TANK Presented by Open Jar Studios and GIGNITION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2023

Open Jar Studios and GIGNITION - The Creative Artist Database have announced the new musicals selected to pitch their shows in its first ever 'Broadway Shark Tank.'

Miya Bass, Paris Bennett & More to Star in AIN'T MISBEHAVIN': THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL at Westport Country Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 16, 2023

Westport Country Playhouse will kick off its 93rd season with the sassy and sultry musical celebration, “Ain’t Misbehavin’: The Fats Waller Musical,” winner of the 1978 Tony Award® for Best Musical, from April 11 through April 29. 

Boston Symphony Orchestra to Present VOICES OF LOSS, RECKONING, AND HOPE Festival in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023

Boston Symphony Orchestra will present VOICES OF LOSS, RECKONING, AND HOPE Festival March 3-18. 

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; at Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - Dec 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts Festival Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - Dec 5, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

First Stats Released For The BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards; Hawaii Performing Arts' HAIR Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - Nov 21, 2022

The first live standings have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Hawaii Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.