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Black Petal Theatre & The Chain Theater Present IN THE WOODS SOMEWHERE By Clovis Kabongo
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025

Black Petal Theatre, in collaboration with The Chain Theater, invites audiences to experience the gripping and thrilling drama In the Woods Somewhere, a provocative new play by Clovis Kabongo.

Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA Comes to The Heights Players
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 2, 2024

The Heights Players is presenting Tom Stoppard's Arcadia through November 10th, 2024. Through the masterful interplay of past and present, the play weaves together threads of mathematics, poetry, landscape gardening, romantic entanglements, and most importantly: order and chaos.

Trustus Theatre Presents BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY By Pearl Cleage
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 29, 2024

Experience the captivating performance of BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY by Pearl Cleage at Trustus Theatre. Show runs from March 15-30th. Don't miss this theatrical event!

Leslie Bramm's New Play, MOLLY JONES STEALS HOME Will Be Presented At Alchemical Studio
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2023

Leslie Bramm's new play, Molly Jones Steals Home, will be presented at Alchemical Studio in NYC at May 21 st 7pm. Directed by Saki Kawamura.

Photos: First Look At BETHUNE: OUR BLACK VELVET ROSE At Theaterlab
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2022

Richarda Abrams new play BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose opened on October 9 at Theaterlab in New York City. The World Premiere is hosted by TLab Shares, produced by RPR Production and runs until October 23. The limited run is directed by Kathleen Brant, music direction by Amina Claudine Myers, co-produced by Peggy Abrams. See photos from the production.

Jake Blount Releases New Album 'The New Faith'
by Michael Major - Sep 23, 2022

Produced by Blount along with Brian Slattery, the album was recorded mainly in Blount’s own bedroom in Providence, RI. In addition to Blount, the album features guest appearances by Demeanor, D’orjay The Singing Shaman, Samuel James, Kaïa Kater, Lizzie No, Mali Obomsawin, Brandi Pace, Rissi Palmer and Lillian Werbin. 

VIDEO: Jake Blount Shares 'Didn't It Rain' Visual
by Michael Major - Sep 19, 2022

“Didn’t It Rain” is from Blount’s highly-anticipated new album, The New Faith. Ahead of the release, Blount has shared three album tracks: “Didn’t It Rain,” made famous by Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Mahalia Jackson, “The Downward Road,” made famous by singer Jim Williams. Watch the new music video now!

BETHUNE: OUR BLACK VELVET ROSE To Have World Premiere At Theaterlab In NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 16, 2022

TLab Shares hosts RPR Productions in The World Premiere of BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose. The production runs October 7 - 23 with an official opening date of October 9 at Theaterlab in New York City.

Carriageworks Presents A New Commissioned Performance By Australian Artist Kaz Therese
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2022

Carriageworks, Australia's largest contemporary multi-arts precinct, will present Sleeplessness, a new performance work by Australian artist Kaz Therese.

Jake Blount Announces New Album 'The New Faith'
by Michael Major - Jun 22, 2022

The New Faith will be released as part of Smithsonian Folkways’ African American Legacy series—co-conceived with and supported by the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Conceived, written and recorded during lockdown, the album aims to envision what Black religious music would sound like in a not-so-distant future.

Nottingham Playhouse Announces Full Cast for PIAF
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2021

Pam Gems' Piaf – a Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse co-production – tells the extraordinary life story of the sensational, world-renowned singer Edith Piaf. Her most famous songs include La Vie en Rose and Je Ne Regrette Rien, though the international star began her life singing on the streets of Paris.

Sally Ann Triplett Joins Jenna Russell in PIAF at Nottingham Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2020

Nottingham Playhouse and Leeds Playhouse have announced more of the casting for their upcoming co-production, Piaf. It includes the news that Sally Ann Triplett is set to reunite with friend Jenna Russell for their first performance together since 1987, in the West End premiere of Sondheim's seminal musical, Follies.

Florentine Presents Leonard Bernstein's TROUBLE IN TAHITI
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2019

As part of an effort to incorporate more opera into their mainstage programming, the Baumgartner Studio Artist Showcase will open with Leonard Bernstein's 45-minute opera Trouble in Tahiti. Bernstein began working on this piece on his honeymoon, and many consider it autobiographical, to an extent. This American gem incorporates Bernstein's quintessential jazzy idioms and a plot that runs the gamut from sneaking out of a kid's concert to see a movie and some 'Mad Men' era shenanigans at the office. A vocal trio singing of idyllic middle-class life in 1950s suburbia evokes radio commercials of the era. Throughout the 45-minute opera, the Trio functions as a contemporary Greek chorus, providing satirical commentary to the drama.

Cynthia Erivo, Jeremy Renner & More Win Hollywood Music in Media Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 25, 2019

The 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards were held just last week at The Avalon, in Hollywood, honoring some of the industry's finest talent, including Broadway veteran and Harriet star, Cynthia Erivo.

The Moth Returns to Lincoln Center with Kathleen Turner and More
by Julie Musbach - Sep 11, 2019

Beloved storytelling nonprofit The Motha?"the force behind the Peabody Award-winning Moth Radio Hour and the ultra-popular podcasta?"returns to Lincoln Center for the seventh time on Saturday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m., with its signature Mainstage show.

CLOSE TO HOME: The Moth In Santa Monica Announced At The Broad Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 6, 2019

The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage in Santa Monica presents Close to Home: The Moth in Santa Monica on Friday, October 4 at 7:30pm. The evening, hosted by Jon Goode, will feature stories from Bushra Al-Fusail, Ruby Cooper, Samuel James, Omar Qureshi and Carol Spencer. From one night on a Georgia porch, The Moth grew into a global phenomenon with 52 million podcast downloads and almost 600 live events annually over six continents. The Moth storytelling series presents five raconteurs telling their true stories, live and without notes, in an evening full of entertainment and enlightenment. 

The Florentine Opera Company Announces Its 2019-20 Baumgartner Studio Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2019

The Florentine Opera Company is excited to announce its 2019-20 Baumgartner Studio Artists a?" soprano Kathryn Henry, mezzo-soprano Meghan Folkerts, tenor Luke Selker and baritone Samuel James Dewese. 

BWW Review: THE CHRISTIANS: Come To Jesus At Chelsea Theatre Works
by Nancy Grossman - Feb 18, 2019

THE CHRISTIANS by Lucas Hnath takes us into the world of an evangelical megachurch, a place that holds a certain amount of mystery for those of us who practice different religions or lack belief in any faith. Apollinaire Theatre Company and Director Brooks Reeves set the stage with a 16-voice choir, accompanied on the organ by their conductor, and a supersized wooden cross looming over them on the upstage wall. To create an ambience of authenticity, when the pastor and his associate make their entrance, they reach into the audience to shake hands and welcome us to the service while the choir rocks out on a processional hymn.

Photo Flash: GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER at Cast Aside Productions
by Alan Henry - Oct 22, 2018

Cast Aside Productions-Portland, ME's professional musical theater company-presents the rarely staged Kurt Vonnegut's GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER at the Portland Ballet Studio Theater this October 19-28th.

Rarely Produced Alan Menken/Kurt Vonnegut Musical Opening In Portland Next Week
by BWW News Desk - Oct 19, 2018

Cast Aside Productions-Portland, ME's professional musical theater company-presents the rarely staged Kurt Vonnegut's GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER at the Portland Ballet Studio Theater this October 19-28th.