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THE NOTEBOOK, SHUCKED and More Set for BroadwaySF 2025/26 Season Photo
THE NOTEBOOK, SHUCKED and More Set for BroadwaySF 2025/26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2025

BroadwaySF has unveiled the lineup for its 2025/26 season, featuring seven acclaimed Broadway productions. The season kicks off with the hilarious Tony Award-winning musical comedy, SHUCKED. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Comes to the Wallis Photo
HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES Comes to the Wallis
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025

 In Here There Are Blueberries, performing for at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, a mysterious album featuring Nazi-era photographs arrives at the desk of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum archivist Rebecca Erbelding.
FUZZY, THE YOM KIPPUR PLAY & More Set for Barrington Stage Company 2025 Season Photo
FUZZY, THE YOM KIPPUR PLAY & More Set for Barrington Stage Company 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the theatre’s 2025 season which includes seven productions, including two regional premieres and two world premieres. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT to be Presented at Barrington Stage Company Photo
Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT to be Presented at Barrington Stage Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2024

Barrington Stage Company's 025 season will feature a new production of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe’s classic musical Camelot. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
2024 Nathan Cohen Awards Announces 2024 Call for Submissions Photo
2024 Nathan Cohen Awards Announces 2024 Call for Submissions
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2024

The Nathan Cohen Awards are now accepting submissions for 2024, recognizing excellence in Canadian theatre criticism. Entries are open to critics who have published work in 2023.
Interview: Theatre Life with Naveen Kumar Photo
Interview: Theatre Life with Naveen Kumar
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 30, 2024

Over the last eight years, I have been fortunate to interview pretty much every theater critic at The Washington Post for this column. Now I have the distinct pleasure of introducing you to another stellar journalist that joins the list.
i am u are and Nova Ukraine to Co-Host Panel Discussion Featuring Theater Professiona Photo
i am u are and Nova Ukraine to Co-Host Panel Discussion Featuring Theater Professionals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024

Explore the impact of contemporary Ukrainian theater on mental health and resilience at a panel discussion hosted by i am u are and Nova Ukraine at NeueHouse Madison Square. Learn how to attend.
Tony Awards Reveal 2025 Nominating Committee Photo
Tony Awards Reveal 2025 Nominating Committee
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2024

The Tony Awards Administration Committee announced the Nominating Committee for the 2024-2025 Broadway season. Find out who made the list!
The Resident Ensemble Players Presents WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME In September Photo
The Resident Ensemble Players Presents WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME In September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

The Resident Ensemble Players (REP) kicks off its 17th season with Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, performing Sep. 13th through Sep. 22nd at the Roselle Center for the Arts.
City Theatre To Present POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS  ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYIN Photo
City Theatre To Present POTUS: OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS  ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2024

City Theatre has announced the upcoming production of POTUS, performances begin this fall.
The Kennedy Center Presents THE SECOND ANNUAL LOCAL THEATRE FESTIVAL Photo
The Kennedy Center Presents THE SECOND ANNUAL LOCAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2024

The Kennedy Center has announced the return of the Local Theatre Festival at The REACH on Saturday, August 24, 2024, starting at 10:00 a.m. 
July Lineup Set For the Meighen Forum Photo
July Lineup Set For the Meighen Forum
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

July will bring the Meighen Forum to the Stratford Festival, offering diverse experiences such as the Season Deep Dive week which features leaders and artists of the Festival, CBC Ideas Week: Brave New Worlds which will welcome back host Nahlah Ayed for a week of exploration.
The Washington Post Selects Naveen Kumar as New Theater Critic Photo
The Washington Post Selects Naveen Kumar as New Theater Critic
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 20, 2024

The Washington Post has announced their new theater critic to be Naveen Kumar. He replaces Peter Marks, who was the chief theater critic from 2002 to 2023. For the Post, he will reportedly cover productions in D. C., New York, and across the country.
Bill Murray, Kathryn Erbe, and More Will Perform AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE With Environm Photo
Bill Murray, Kathryn Erbe, and More Will Perform AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE With Environmental Activists Extinction Rebellion
by Stephi Wild - Jun 7, 2024

Theater of War Productions and the world-wide environmental movement Extinction Rebellion are joining forces to perform scenes from Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People in Times Square on the Red Steps on June 12.
Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards Photo
Stephanie J. Block, Rob McClure, and More Receive 2024 Helen Hayes Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024

On May 20, 2024, the 40th Helen Hayes Awards took place at The Anthem on the District Wharf, with over 1,600 theatre-makers and theatre supporters in attendance. Learn more about the winners here!
Video: Watch Caissie Levy & Eleanor Worthington-Cox Sing 'Maybe' from NEXT TO NORMAL Photo
Video: Watch Caissie Levy & Eleanor Worthington-Cox Sing 'Maybe' from NEXT TO NORMAL
by Lauren Hilton - May 16, 2024

Get a sneak peek of the West End production of Next to Normal with Caissie Levy & Eleanor Worthington-Cox performing 'Maybe' from the show. Watch the full video here!
HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL to be Celebrated at The Smithsonian Photo
HAIR: THE AMERICAN TRIBAL LOVE-ROCK MUSICAL to be Celebrated at The Smithsonian
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2024

Smithsonian Associates will present a celebration of HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical in collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Learn more about the event!
Theatre Washington Will Host 2024 Helen Hayes Awards Next Month Photo
Theatre Washington Will Host 2024 Helen Hayes Awards Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024

The 40th Helen Hayes Awards will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at The Anthem, on the District Wharf, with a celebratory party to follow.
Spotlight: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Harmon Hall Photo
Spotlight: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY at Harmon Hall
by BWW Special Offer - Mar 14, 2024

The Lehman Trilogy
SWEENEY TODD Revival Cast Recording 3-LP Set Available Now Photo
SWEENEY TODD Revival Cast Recording 3-LP Set Available Now
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2024

The 2023 Broadway Cast Recording of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is available now as a 3-LP set pressed on Revenge Red vinyl.
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