Peter Davis

The National Chamber Ensemble Announces 2023-24 Season

The National Chamber Ensemble (NCE) has announced the 2023-2024 season, opening Saturday, November 4, 2023, presenting Diva's Night Out with Schubert at Marymount University's Ballston Center.

Christina Sajous To Direct Off-Broadway Revival Of FLOYD COLLINS

Out of the Box Theatrics announced they will produce the first Off-Broadway revival of the critically acclaimed musical, Floyd Collins. The production, to be directed by Christina Sajous (Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, American Idiot; Out of the Box Theatrics’ 2019 production of Baby), will play from November 11 through December 18, 2022.

Soprano Patricia Westley Replaces Mary Evelyn Hagley In April 24 Schwabacher Recital

Soprano Patricia Westley will replace Mary Evelyn Hangley in the final recital of the 2019 Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by the Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center. Soprano and first-year Adler Fellow Mary Evelyn Hangley has withdrawn from the April 24 recital for personal reasons.

San Francisco Opera Center And Merola Opera Present 2019 Schwabacher Recital Series

The Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program, continues in April with the final two recitals of its 36th season. Showcasing the exemplary young artists who have participated in the prestigious training programs of San Francisco Opera Center and the Merola Opera Program, the series offers music lovers an opportunity to hear opera's next generation of stars in the intimate and state-of-the-art Dianne and Tad Taube Atrium Theater in San Francisco.

BWW Review: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at ARTS Theatre

The plot brings ten disparate characters together on an island off the coast of Devon.

Merola Announces Conductor, Director For First-Ever Commissioned Work

In 2019, San Francisco's acclaimed Merola Opera Program will present the first opera commissioned in the Program's history, the world premiere of If I Were You, by distinguished American composer Jake Heggie and noted librettist Gene Scheer. This ground-breaking work will be presented August 1 - 6, 2019, at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre. Today it was announced the opera will be conducted by Nicole Paiement and directed by Keturah Stickann. Information is available at www.merola.org. Tickets will go on sale in Spring 2019.

TED WILLIAMS: THE GREATEST HITTER WHO EVER LIVED, Narrated by Jon Hamm, to Debut on PBS July 23

During his remarkable career with the Boston Red Sox, Ted Williams earned many nicknames - The Kid, The Splendid Splinter and Teddy Ballgame, but the only nickname that he wanted was “the greatest hitter who ever lived.” In that pursuit, he combined his preternatural gifts with a fierce work ethic to become widely regarded as one of the greatest ever to play the game of baseball and in the process elevated the science of hitting in ways still emulated today.

Photo Flash: UK Tour of SOME MOTHERS DO 'AVE 'EM Celebrates Opening Night

the UK tour of the first ever stage production of the classic 1970s TV comedy Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em opened last night, view the photos below!

Unique Exhibition Puts Digital Zeitgeist In The Spotlight

A prize-winning painter is preparing to unveil a unique exhibition exploring people's relationships with technology. Warrington Museum & Art Gallery is proud to present its brand new exhibition Zeitgeist, by the extraordinary contemporary figurative painter Peter Davis.

Peculiar Works to Present ANDROBOROS: VILLAIN OF THE STATE at Fraunces Tavern Museum

Peculiar Works Project and Fraunces Tavern Museum announce their unique collaboration for the World Premiere of 'Androboros: Villain of the State,' America's first published play written in 1714 by Robert Hunter and adapted for today by S.M. Dale.

Cocktail Chameleon by Mark Addison (Assouline Publishing) Hosts Book Preview At Baccarat Flagship Store

Local Playwrights Take the Spotlight in FPTC's 2017 10x10x10 Festival

Fells Point Corner Theatre presents on its Sokal Stage 10x10x10 by local playwrights.

The Straddler to Premiere LONG ISLAND RICHARD at Anthology Film Archives, Today

The Straddler will premiere "Long Island Richard," an examination of American suburbia that draws upon Shakespearean characters and text, at Anthology Film Archives on December 1, 2016.

The Aux Dog Theatre Nob Hill Presents THE REAL NUT: THE TRUE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKER

A nutcracker like no other! Adapted from the fantastical story by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Filled with amazing masks, imaginative shadow puppets, original music, a master storyteller, a timid nutcracker, a fearless girl and the ferocious Mouse King!

The Straddler to Premiere LONG ISLAND RICHARD at Anthology Film Archives, 12/1

The Straddler will premiere "Long Island Richard," an examination of American suburbia that draws upon Shakespearean characters and text, at Anthology Film Archives on December 1, 2016.

THIRTEEN Airs Award-Winning London Production of GYPSY, Starring Imelda Staunton, Tonight

Jonathan Kent's award-winning production of the classic musical GYPSY - a record-breaking sellout during its acclaimed London run - comes toTHIRTEEN's Great Performances, tonight, November 11 at 9 p.m. on PBS on the PBS Arts Fall Festival.

Peculiar Works presents ANDROBOROS: VILLAIN OF THE STATE

 Peculiar Works Project announces a new site-specific, political farce: Androboros: Villain of the State, a 1-hour adaptation of America's first play in celebration of its 300th Anniversary. In this contemporary staging - in an actual boxing ring - characters inspired by today's political leaders will metaphorically slug it out just days before Americans go to vote. This is a rare opportunity to see an American first in a unique sett ng during an extraordinary election season - right for theater lovers and politics haters!

THIRTEEN to Air Award-Winning London Production of GYPSY, Starring Imelda Staunton, 11/11

Jonathan Kent's award-winning production of the classic musical GYPSY - a record-breaking sellout during its acclaimed London run - comes toTHIRTEEN's Great Performances, Friday, November 11 at 9 p.m. on PBS on the PBS Arts Fall Festival.

WARRINGTON CONTEMPORARY ARTS FESTIVAL Announces Open Competition Winners

The winners of the Warrington Contemporary Arts Festival (WCAF) Open competitions were announced at a packed event to mark the launch on Friday.

HAMILTON'S AMERICA, Alan Cumming & More Set for PBS Arts Fall Festival Hosted by Lin-Manuel Miranda; Full Line-Up!

PBS announced today the broadcast premiere dates for the diverse slate of performing arts specials that will air as part of the 2016 PBS Arts Fall Festival.