Review: TICK, TICK...BOOM! at The Black Box
by Steve Wilson - Sep 9, 2023
The Barn Players' production of TICK, TICK. . .BOOM! opened Friday, September 8 at the Black Box Theatre inside the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center in Overland Park. Directed by Kipp Simmons, with vocal arrangements and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus the musical runs at the center through September 17. Delano Mendoza and Kevin Bogan provide musical direction for The Barn Players’ production.
Theater For The New City Debuts Joanne Schultz's Dramedy About Perimenopause
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2023
Theater for the New City Executive Artistic Director Crystal Field is presenting the premiere of 'A Tale of Love and Perimenopause - from the East Village and Beyond,' a seriocomic theater fable written and directed by Joanne Schultz with original music composed and played live by Ralph Denzer and Susan Hwang.
BACKSTAGE BABBLE CELEBRATES TONY AWARDS HISTORY, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 26, 2023
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
Orchestra of St. Luke's Announces 2023-24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2023
Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) gives a record six mainstage performances at Carnegie Hall in 2023–24, as well as significant ongoing series in both of the venue's other two performance spaces, Zankel Hall and Weill Recital Hall.
Sarasota Opera Reveals Casting For its 2024 Winter Opera Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2023
Casting has been announced for the 2024 Winter Opera Festival. Audiences can look forward to a thrilling season, which opens on February 17th, featuring Bizet’s Carmen, Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Verdi’s Luisa Miller, and Haydn's Deceit Outwitted (L’infedeltà delusa).
Ensemble Studio Theatre Unveils Exciting Lineup for the 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 9, 2023
Get a sneak peek into the highly anticipated 2023-24 season at Ensemble Studio Theatre, featuring an impressive lineup of plays and events that are sure to captivate theater enthusiasts. Find out what to expect and mark your calendars for an unforgettable theatrical experience.
Opera San José Launches Season With All-New ROMEO & JULIET
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 5, 2023
Opera San José will launch its 40th anniversary season with an all-new production of Charles Gounod's Romeo and Juliet, directed by OSJ General Director/CEO Shawna Lucey, in her first production since taking the helm of the company. Romeo and Juliet follows on the heels of Lucey's critically acclaimed La Traviata for San Francisco Opera, which is scheduled to be remounted at Los Angeles Opera this fall.
ALL THAT JAZZ Comes to 54 Below This Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 3, 2023
54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents up and coming theatre performers in “All That Jazz” on Tuesday August 29th at 7pm. With songs from Ella Fitzgerald to Frank Sinatra this group of performers are thrilled to bring you back to the timeless era of Jazz music. “All That Jazz” will have the audience feeling like they just stepped into a smokey, sultry old jazz club.
Florida Grand Opera Announces Casting For 2023"24 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 1, 2023
Florida Grand Opera announces an exciting mix of internationally acclaimed artists, South Florida favorites, and rising stars for its 82nd consecutive season featuring three of the lyric stage's most popular titles.
All-Asian Cast Set for TURANDOT at Grimeborn Opera Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2023
An all East and South East Asian (ESEA) cast has been announced for Turandot at Grimeborn Opera Festival this August. This marks the first time in the UK that a professional production of Puccini’s final opera, which is set in China and has its roots in Central and East Asian literature, has a full cast from the Asian diaspora.
Don't Miss the GLEE Themed Concert at 54 Below This Sunday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2023
Join in for an unforgettable concert Glee experience at 54 Below. Don't miss the chance to see your favorite stars perform live in this exclusive event. Get your tickets now for this limited engagement happening this Sunday.
Mared Williams Will Lead New Welsh Musical BRANWEN: DADENI
by Stephi Wild - Jul 31, 2023
Award-winning musician and performer Mared Williams will play the title role in Branwen: Dadeni, Wales Millennium Centre and Frân Wen have announced as they unveil casting and a trailer for the eagerly-anticipated new Welsh language dramatic musical.
Isaac Mizrahi, Jason Danieley, Adam Pascal, and More to Play 54 Below Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 29, 2023
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. A recipient of the 2022 Tony Awards Honor for Excellence in the Theatre, 54 Below is a non-profit organization with a mission to preserve and expand the art of the cabaret, honor the music of Broadway, and provide an unparalleled experience to diverse communities.
Dublin Theatre Festival 2023 Lineup Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2023
The line-up for Dublin Theatre Festival 2023 has been revealed, one of the most ambitious editions of the festival in recent years, inviting audiences from ages 4 upwards to be part of this annual celebration of live performance. Learn more about the lineup here!