New Translation of SOPHOCLES - THREE PLAYS Released
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 17, 2023
Discover 'Sophocles - Three Plays', a collection of two tragic and one comedic play by Sophocles, translated and directed by Gary Beck. Immerse yourself in the world of classic theater with Antigone, Electra, and the hilarious 'Searching Satyrs'.
Dylan Townley Receives Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer 2023 Placement
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2023
Musical Theatre Network (MTN), Mercury Musical Developments (MMD), and Octagon Theatre, Bolton have announced that Dylan Townley will be the next Cameron Mackintosh Resident Musical Theatre Composer on placement at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton commencing in October 2023. Learn more about Townley here!
BEHOLD THE MAN Comes to the Horn Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023
Opera Las Vegas will kick off its 25th anniversary season with the world premiere of 'Behold The Man,' a contemporary comic opera based on the true 2012 story of Cecilia Giménez's botched restoration of the 'Ecce Homo' fresco in Borja, Spain. Learn more about the opera here!
ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS Will Embark on New UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2023
Zog and his crew are flying back to the stage in 2024! Based on the bestselling sequel by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, Zog and the Flying Doctors will once again tour the UK in 2024. Learn more about the full list of tour dates and find out how to see the show near you!
CYRANO DE BERGERAC Comes to Kansas City Repertory Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 29, 2023
Kansas City Repertory Theatre opens its 60th Anniversary 2023-24 season with the timeless passionate tour-de-force, Cyrano de Bergerac, written by Edmond Rostand, freely adapted by Martin Crimp and directed by Associate Artistic Director Nelson T. Eusebio III. Performances run September 5 through 24, 2023, at Spencer Theatre.
Arena Stage Reveals Cast for POTUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2023
Get the latest updates on the cast announcement for 'POTUS' at Arena Stage. Find out who will be performing in this highly-anticipated show. Don't miss your chance to see this exciting production.
Lily Lane Drops Empowering New Single 'Throne'
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2023
Lily Lane has released her new single, 'Throne,' an energetic and persuasive anthem that exudes confidence, power, and fearlessness. With lyrics that focus on arriving exactly where you’re intended to be, “Throne” highlights how everything we go through, both good and bad, ultimately helps us reach our final destination and embrace our potential.
Review: ON CEDAR STREET at Berkshire Theatre Group
by Marc Savitt - Aug 21, 2023
Berkshire Audiences are fortunate that we often have opportunities to experience world premiere presentations like ON CEDAR STREET. While it is difficult to say what the future may hold for the new musical, it is safe to say that the production which continues on the Larry Vaber stage at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge through September 2, is a delightful way to spend one of the remaining summer evenings.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Opens 2023-2024 Season With WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2023
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) opens its 38th year with the Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony Award nominee What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck. Called “endearingly funny” and “deeply affecting” by The Washington Post, this boundary-breaking dramedy breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans.
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Announces Two Opera Commissions For Audiences Of All Ages
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2023
General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper has announced the commission of two operas created to be presented in community spaces where audiences of all ages gather. The Haberdasher Prince by the twin-sister creative team of composer Rosabella Gregory and librettist Dina Gregory will premiere in April 2024. Maya and the Magic Ring by composer Lori Laitman and librettist Dana Gioia will premiere in spring 2025.
Gunship Serve Up New Song 'Taste Like Venom'
by Michael Major - Aug 15, 2023
Gunship— comprised of Dan Haigh, Alex Westaway and Alex Gingell — have released ‘Taste Like Venom’ is a turbo charged pop song in the band’s signature synthwave style. The accompanying animated music video, directed by Maciej Drabik, is a romantic adventure set deep inside the imagined, unexplored dark streets of the 1986 classic arcade game, Out Run.