Willa Cather

Readings Of Famous Love Letters Will Be Performed at the Park Theatre On Valentine's Day Eve
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025

To get everyone in a romantic mood for Valentine's Day, The Park Theatre is presenting an evening of readings of some of the most notorious love letters ever written. Learn more here!

Play On Shakespeare & The Acting Company Announce Casting for 2025 Repertory Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2024

Play On Shakespeare and The Acting Company announced their 2025 repertory tour featuring Christina Anderson's modern verse translation of THE COMEDY OF ERRORS and August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING.

ELIZABETH I Announced At Edinburgh Festival Fringe In August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 19, 2024

ELIZABETH I will be presented as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August.

Theater Latte Da Announces Three New Works As Part Of The 2024 NEXT Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2024

Theater Latte Da reveals three new works for the 2024 NEXT Festival, showcasing innovative and diverse storytelling in the performing arts.

A Celebration of Literature Comes to Ancram Center for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

Finished your Netflix queue and unsure what to watch next? Uninspired by the offerings at the local movie theater? Here’s an antidote to the summer screen blahs: live readings of electrifying fiction over two days at Ancram Center for the Arts. 

Street Theatre Company's THE TRAIL TO OREGON May Be Hard to Describe, But It's More Fun Than A Bout of Dysentery
by Jeffrey Ellis - Mar 12, 2024

The answer is none of the above, obviously – you and I are showing our age with those ridiculous suggestions – and any effort to explain The Trail to Oregon to you would contain spoilers, which people oftentimes don’t want to know, sending particularly disturbing and frankly threatening emails to critics just trying to do their jobs.

Concord Music Publishing Signs Broadway Songwriting Team Chris Miller & Nathan Tysen
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 15, 2024

Concord Music Publishing has signed songwriting team Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen. Learn more about the pair and about the publishing deal.

Theater Latté Da Commissions New Musical SHE'S COME UNDONE
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 2, 2024

Theater Latté Da has announced the commission and first workshop of the new musical She's Come Undone, with music and lyrics by Michael Holland and a book co-written by Darrah Cloud and David Simpatico.

Listen: Corey Hawkins, Phylicia Rashad & More Join RADIO PLAY REVIVAL Podcast Season 3
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 26, 2023

The Broadway Podcast Network will present the return of RADIO PLAY REVIVALpodcast.

Interview: Chris Miller and Brian Usifer On Orchestrating The Avett Brothers For The Stage
by Elliot Lanes - Dec 8, 2023

Chris Miller and Brian Usifer are currently living their theatre lives as the co- Music Arrangers/Orchestrators of The Avett Brothers’ new musical Swept Away. Brian also serves as the Musical Supervisor for the show which runs through January 14th in the Kreeger Theater space at Arena Stage.

Kaatsbaan and The National Willa Cather Center to Host Sesquicentennial Celebration of Willa Cather Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park and the National Willa Cather Center will commemorate the 150th birthday of Willa Cather, an iconic and cherished figure in American literature during the 20th century on October 21, 2023. Get more event information here!

Symphony Space Reveals Lineup For 2023-2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2023

Symphony Space has announced its 2023-2024 Season, bringing artists, writers, and myriad communities together for one-night-only, only-at-Symphony Space events that celebrate the magic and sanctuary found only in the arts. Learn more about the season lineup here!

World Premiere of BACK Porch to Open at Victory Theatre Center in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 21, 2023

Performances of Back Porch take place on Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 4 p.m. from June 2 through July 9 at The Victory Theatre Center.

HENRIETTA SOLWAY Solway Brings the Works of Willa Cather to Life on Stage at the Lied
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2023

Henrietta Solway is a new play commissioned by the National Willa Cather Center, and on February 24-25 it comes to life at the Lied Center! 

'Puttin' on the Ritz', 'Ol' Man River' and More Enter the Public Domain
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2023

January 1, 2023 was Public Domain Day, when copyrighted works from 1927 entered the US public domain.

Lied Center Announces Virtual Season Package
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2022

Back by popular demand, the Lied Center is again offering a virtual season package, allowing audiences to enjoy exceptional arts experiences from the comfort of home. The $99 package includes live webcast tickets to 9 exciting events coming to the Lied stage this season, and individual shows are available for $20.

HIDING ANNE FRANK - The Story Of Miep Gies Comes to Edinburgh Fringe 2022
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2022

Miep Gies was a 32-year-old secretary in Otto Frank's office when he asked her to help him and his family hide from the Nazis. She immediately said yes.

Jocelyn Duford's ABC: ALPHABET BROADWAY CABARET Announced At The Majestic
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2022

NH native Jocelyn Duford brings to The Majestic Theatre her acclaimed one-woman show “ABC: Alphabet Broadway Cabaret”. Featuring a musical theater song for each letter of the alphabet; ABC is at times hilarious & poignant as Jocelyn changes wigs, costumes & characters while showcasing the talent and artistry she is known for. This show is rated PG13.

BWW Review: Amy Beth Williams is, Herself, A THOUSAND BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Don't Tell Mama
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 11, 2021

A singing actress with many qualities similar to the greatest stage actress of her day, Amy Beth Williams has a new cabaret show that takes the audience on a musical trip around the world.

Centenary Stage Company Announces Cast and Creative Team for World Premiere of TURNING
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2021

Centenary Stage Company has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of Darrah Cloud’s Turning.  Performances run February 25 through March 7 in the Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Ave Hackettstown NJ.