Former Shaw Festival Artistic Director Christopher Newton Passes Away at 85
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 21, 2021
The Shaw Festival is mourning the death of Christopher Newton, former artistic director, who died peacefully yesterday morning at the age of 85. Actor, stage manager, playwright, artistic director, Mr. Newton made a momentous impact and life-long contributions to the Canadian theatre landscape and performing arts.
NextStop Theatre Announces New Leadership Team Members
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2021
NextStop Theatre Company is proud to officially announce the appointment of four exceptional professionals to the company's leadership team. Among the new appointments are Vicki Kile as the company's new Executive Director, Tomoko Azuma as the Director of Development, Melody Fetske as the next President of the Board of Directors, and Hoori Ahdieh as Board Vice President.
Enigma Chamber Opera to Mount CURLEW RIVER in a Boston Church
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2021
“Curlew River – A Parable for Church Performance (Op. 71),” one of English composer Benjamin Britten’s trio of music dramas designed to be performed in houses of worship, focuses on a journey to find something that’s been lost and the difficulty of moving on before resolution is found.
NextStop Theatre Announces Revised Fall 2021 Schedule
by Stephi Wild - Sep 24, 2021
Producing Artistic Director Evan Hoffmann has released NextStop Theatre Company's revised schedule of programming for Fall 2021. The new schedule will feature an eclectic array of four new, smaller productions, which have been conceived to better meet and serve the company's two equal objectives of bringing live theatre back to the Dulles Corridor, while simultaneously protecting the health and safety of the community.
Kentucky Shakespeare Presents TURN OF THE SCREW
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2021
Continuing its tradition of a fall site-specific production for Halloween, Kentucky Shakespeare will present Jeffrey Hatcher’s two-actor adaptation of the Henry James horror novella THE TURN OF THE SCREW in their new headquarters in historic Old Louisville.
BWW Feature: Streaming Opera For The Week Of September 13 - 20, 2021
by Maria Nockin - Sep 13, 2021
Los Angeles Opera presents its 2006 rendition of La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi. The performers are Renée Fleming, Rolando Villazón, and Renato Bruson, James Conlon conducts and Marta Domingo directs.LINK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZywmSJkKYE&t=83s
BWW Feature: NIEUW ALBUM VOOR MUSICALSTERREN JUDITH CASPARI EN MILAN VAN WAARDENBURG
by Chantal Kunst - Jul 23, 2021
Judith en Milan leerden elkaar kennen tijdens de Duitse productie van de Broadway hit musical ‘Anastasia’ in Stuttgart, Duitsland. Drie jaar later verschijnt hun eerste gezamenlijke album ‘With love’ dat een kroon op hun innige vriendschap is. ‘With love’ is een ode aan de liefde in welke vorm dan ook. Met deze twaalf songs vieren we niet alleen onze vriendschap, maar ook de moed van eenieder die durft te staan voor wie die is. Het nieuwe album bestaat uit twaalf uiteenlopende nummers; van bekende musicalsongs tot nieuw gearrangeerde stukken uit het pop/rock repertoire.
Oldcastle Theatre Company Announces its 49th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2021
Oldcastle Theatre Company, the professional theatre company in residence at the Bennington Performing Arts Center has announced their 49th season of professional theatre with presenting sponsor Bennington Tennis Center!
Seattle Opera Announces 2021/22 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2021
After more than a year without live, in-person performances due to COVID-19, Seattle Opera will officially return to the theater this fall with its 2021/22 Season. Offerings include immortal favorites (La bohème, The Marriage of Figaro), historic works with a modern twist (Orpheus and Eurydice), plus an award-winning piece speaking to racial injustice in America (Blue).
SHAKE Festival Present Rehearsed Reading of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2021
Jenny Caron Hall, Artistic Director of SHAKE Festival, today announces a rehearsed reading of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Following the success of previous livestreams, The Tempest, and Sonnets & Carols, the latest reading, directed by Caron Hall, will be streamed live for one night only on Wednesday 31 March at 7.30pm.
Husband And Wife Opera Stars John Riesen And Gillian Lynn Cotter Release New Holiday Album, CHRISTMAS AT HOME
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 24, 2020
Opera singers and real-life husband and wife John Riesen, tenor, and Gillian Lynn Cotter (Riesen), mezzo-soprano, have compiled a collection of their favorite holiday tunes in the classic styles of Andy Williams, Nat King Cole, Judy Garland, Michael Buble, and more.
Adelaide Festival Announces Opera Centrepiece For 2021
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2020
The highly anticipated first announcement for 2021 Adelaide Festival will see Neil Armfield's production of UK composer Benjamin Britten's opera, A Midsummer Night's Dream, make its Australian debut with an exclusive season at the Adelaide Festival.