William Fisher

A.C.T. Welcomes Bay Area Back To Live, In-Person Theater With $5 Tickets To FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME!

Tony Award winner and American Conservatory Theater Artistic Director Pam MacKinnon and Executive Director Jennifer Bielstein announced today that single tickets for A.C.T.'s upcoming productions of Freestyle Love Supreme, Fefu and Her Friends, and The Lehman Trilogy are now on sale.

ODC/Dance Presents Fall For Art At McEvoy Ranch This Month

ODC/Dance will return back to live performance with Fall for Art, September 26, 2021, at the beautiful McEvoy Ranch in Petaluma. ODC’s biggest and most important fundraiser, this year’s Fall for Art also kicks off the company's highly anticipated 50th Anniversary Season.

Torrent Productions Will Return With JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Something exciting is returning to Toronto's East End this holiday season. Torrent Productions is thrilled to announce that JACK AND THE BEANSTALK-A MERRY MAGICAL PANTOMIME will premiere at the Royal Canadian Legion 1/42 located at Coxwell Ave and Gerrard St East opening on Friday, December 20TH, 7pm and run for 12 shows only until December 29TH, 2019.

BroadwayWorld Readers Dreamcast The Little Mermaid Movie!

We asked, and you answered! As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Halle Bailey has been cast as Ariel in Disney's upcoming live-action remake of their 1989 classic film 'The Little Mermaid.' To celebrate, we asked BroadwayWorld readers to name who they'd like to be part of Halle's world as part of the movie's cast. Head under the sea to check out your top picks including Darren Criss, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and more!

Alchemy and AFTERGLOW Celebrate the Exploratorium's Golden Anniversary

On Friday, May 3, 2019, Exploratorium Chairman Emeritus, George Cogan, and his wife, Fannie Allen, will host the nonprofit's premiere annual fundraising event, Party at the Piers, and the Afterglow party. The alchemy-themed gala continues the Exploratorium's year-long celebration of its Golden Anniversary, and will honor 50 years of creating joyful, inquiry-based experiences that empower people to understand the world around them. Proceeds will benefit the Exploratorium's educational, environmental, and arts programming, and continued efforts to transform science and STEM education around the world.

FALL FOR ART: ODC at McEvoy Ranch this October

ODC/Dance presents an elegant and inspired afternoon on the idyllic grounds of McEvoy Ranch.

Phoenix Theatre Partners with JCC for One-Night-Only AN ACT OF GOD

The Phoenix Theatre and the Indianapolis JCC will present a special partnership performance of An Act of God, by David Javerbaum. This divine comedy travels from the Phoenix Theatre to the JCC for one night only, March 7, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Frist Center Presents Works By Irving Penn In IRVING PENN: BEYOND BEAUTY Opens Today

Irving Penn (1917-2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait, and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine, ranks as one of the twentieth century's most prolific and influential photographers. The first retrospective of his work in 20 years, Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty conveys the extraordinary breadth and legacy of the American artist and will be on view at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts from February 24 to May 29, 2017.

Phoenix Theatre Partners with JCC for One-Night-Only AN ACT OF GOD

The Phoenix Theatre and the Indianapolis JCC will present a special partnership performance of An Act of God, by David Javerbaum. This divine comedy travels from the Phoenix Theatre to the JCC for one night only, March 7, 2017 at 7 p.m.

Frist Center Presents Works By Irving Penn In IRVING PENN: BEYOND BEAUTY Opens 2/24

Irving Penn (1917-2009), known for his iconic fashion, portrait, and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine, ranks as one of the twentieth century's most prolific and influential photographers. The first retrospective of his work in 20 years, Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty conveys the extraordinary breadth and legacy of the American artist and will be on view at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts from February 24 to May 29, 2017.

VONNEGUT'S WORLD a Week-Long Festival Exploring the Author Set to Launch September 7-14

Vonnegut's World," a new week-long celebration of Vonnegut-themed special events leading up to the World Premiere event of "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" at Indianapolis Opera, was announced today and will be held at an array of Indianapolis venues fromSeptember 7th-14th. Presented by Indy Opera in partnership with Indianapolis Art Center, Butler University, Indy FilmFest, Bluebeard Restaurant, and Indy Reads, the festival represents a unique collaboration of area arts organizations and local venues to explore the many facets of the famed Hoosier and iconic literary figure. The schedule of events includes an opening reception, panel discussion, film screening, reading, "brunch of champions," special music performances, and final dress rehearsal of the new opera, written by Kurt Vonnegut and composed by Richard Auldon Clark. Vonnegut completed the libretto just two weeks before his death in 2007.

VONNEGUT'S WORLD a Week-Long Festival Exploring the Author Set to Launch September 7-14

Vonnegut's World," a new week-long celebration of Vonnegut-themed special events leading up to the World Premiere event of "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" at Indianapolis Opera, was announced today and will be held at an array of Indianapolis venues fromSeptember 7th-14th. Presented by Indy Opera in partnership with Indianapolis Art Center, Butler University, Indy FilmFest, Bluebeard Restaurant, and Indy Reads, the festival represents a unique collaboration of area arts organizations and local venues to explore the many facets of the famed Hoosier and iconic literary figure. The schedule of events includes an opening reception, panel discussion, film screening, reading, "brunch of champions," special music performances, and final dress rehearsal of the new opera, written by Kurt Vonnegut and composed by Richard Auldon Clark. Vonnegut completed the libretto just two weeks before his death in 2007.

VONNEGUT'S WORLD a Week-Long Festival Exploring the Author Set to Launch September 7-14

Vonnegut's World," a new week-long celebration of Vonnegut-themed special events leading up to the World Premiere event of "Happy Birthday, Wanda June" at Indianapolis Opera, was announced today and will be held at an array of Indianapolis venues fromSeptember 7th-14th. Presented by Indy Opera in partnership with Indianapolis Art Center, Butler University, Indy FilmFest, Bluebeard Restaurant, and Indy Reads, the festival represents a unique collaboration of area arts organizations and local venues to explore the many facets of the famed Hoosier and iconic literary figure. The schedule of events includes an opening reception, panel discussion, film screening, reading, "brunch of champions," special music performances, and final dress rehearsal of the new opera, written by Kurt Vonnegut and composed by Richard Auldon Clark. Vonnegut completed the libretto just two weeks before his death in 2007.

Frist Center's 2017 Exhibitions to Feature Tibetan Buddha, Nick Cave's Soundsuits & More

From a 15th-century Tibetan crowned Buddha statue to Nick Cave's mesmerizing Soundsuits, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts' 2017 exhibition lineup offers an outstanding range of artistic perspectives.

Riant Theatre's LOVERS, STRANGERS AND WHAT SOME PEOPLE CALL FAMILY Begins Tonight

The Riant Theatre presents the premiere of  Lovers, Strangers & What Some People Call Family, a group of nine plays in three acts that explore intimate and mysterious relationships,  during the 28th Strawberry One-Act Festival on August 13, August 18 and August 23 at 8:30pm  at the Tato Laviera Theatre, 240 East 123rd Street.

National Portrait Gallery Exhibits Rare Portraits by Elaine de Kooning, Starting Today

In “Elaine de Kooning: Portraits,” the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery will display a major retrospective of the artist's work in portraiture. Elaine de Kooning (1918–1989) created abstract and figurative paintings and drawings in New York City during the height of the Abstract Expressionist movement following World War II. The exhibition will include 66 of her works; it will be open March 13 through Jan. 10, 2016.

National Portrait Gallery to Exhibit Rare Portraits by Elaine de Kooning, March 11

In “Elaine de Kooning: Portraits,” the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery will display a major retrospective of the artist's work in portraiture. Elaine de Kooning (1918–1989) created abstract and figurative paintings and drawings in New York City during the height of the Abstract Expressionist movement following World War II. The exhibition will include 66 of her works; it will be open March 13 through Jan. 10, 2016.

Drayton Festival Theatre to Open Season With THE SOUND OF MUSIC

The Drayton Festival Theatre has launched its 2012 Season with one of the most popular musicals in theatre history. The Sound of Music, described as 'a timeless masterpiece about the power of love and music,' opens the theatre's 22nd Season on a high note.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Opens at The Drayton Festival Theatre Tonight, 5/15

The Drayton Festival Theatre launches its 2012 Season with the timeless classic, The Sound of Music. This beloved musical masterpiece plays eight shows a week tonight, May 15 through June 9.