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Opened: October 1, 2024
Closing: October 27, 2024

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On a moonless night in August when the sea trout are ready to run, a man brings his new girlfriend to the remote family cabin where he has come for the fly-fishing since he was a boy. But she's not the only woman he has brought here – and nor is she the last.



From Mojo to Jerusalem and The Ferryman, Jez Butterworth's plays have won two Olivier Awards, a Tony Award, a Critics Circle Theatre Award, an Evening Standard Theatre Award and more. Now The River, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Jerusalem, returns to London in the first major revival since its world premiere at the Royal Court in 2012.


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Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, Alanis Morissette To Headline Inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2024


Red Hot Chili Peppers, Gwen Stefani, and Alanis Morissette are set to headline the inaugural Minnesota Yacht Club Festival at Harriet Island Regional Park in Saint Paul, MN on July 19-20, 2024. Presale tickets will be available starting Friday, February 2 at 10AM CT.

Porchlight shares Cast and Creative Team for PORCHLIGHT IN CONCERT: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024


Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George.

Review: HALIFAX Hoboken-A Marvelous Dining Experience to Relish
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 1, 2024


Whether you live, work, or visit Hoboken, dinner at Halifax is a must! The food is a gourmand’s dream and the stylish, beautifully appointed modern dining room has a full sweeping view of Manhattan.

Erin Daley Appointed Artistic Director of Primary Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024


The Primary Stages Board has appointed Erin Daley as Artistic Director of Primary Stages, following a thorough process begun last year.

The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA and Aaron Lewis Come to SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2024


The first shows of the 2024 Concert Season at SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours at the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Virginia have been announced. The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA is set to come to Midlothian on Saturday, August 10, 2024 and Aaron Lewis will perform on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Nothing More + Wage War Announce Co-Headlining North American Tour 2024 With Special Guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory
by Michael Major - Jan 29, 2024


NOTHING MORE are pleased to set their co-headline North American 2024 tour with WAGE WAR including special guests Veil of Maya and Sleep Theory. The tour will kick off Tuesday, April 16 in Charlotte, NC and run through Friday, May 17 in Indianapolis, IN.

The Brother Brothers Release New Single 'The Illinois River Song,' Tease Forthcoming New Album
by Michael Major - Jan 25, 2024


The Brother Brothers release new single 'The Illinois River Song' and tease forthcoming album, 'The January Album.' The Brother Brothers kicked off the year with a new headline tour that has brought them through Boston, Philadelphia, and New York City with upcoming stops including Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Hackney Empire Reveals First Details of Creative Futures Endeavours for 2024
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2024


As Hackney Empire celebrates more than 120 years at the heart of the local community, Artistic Director Yamin Choudury, Learning & Participation Producer Fatima Sheekhuna, and the whole team have announced the first details of the theatre's Creative Futures endeavours for 2024.

Dean Dillon Signs Publishing Deal With River House Artists And Sony Music Publishing
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2024


Dillon was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2002 alongside Bob Dylan and Shel Silverstein), and has penned many iconic hits for chart-topping artists including George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Lee Ann Womack, Toby Keith, among others. His association with George Strait over the years has brought him to an icon status.

Mark Knopfler to Release New Album 'One Deep River' in April
by Michael Major - Jan 24, 2024


The record will feature 12 new songs, highlighting Knopfler's warm Geordie vocals, his poetic storytelling and richly melodic guitar playing. The first single from the album, “Ahead Of The Game,” is out now, a wistful story about a singer/songwriter struggling to make it, set to a distinctively Knopfler riff.

Nicole Scherzinger to Headline 2024 Henley Festival
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 24, 2024


Singer and actor Nicole Scherzinger will headline the 2024 Henley Festival.

Playhouse On Park To Host Young Professionals Night In Conjunction With New England Premiere Of Kate Hamill's MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2024


Join other Young Professionals (ages 21-35) on Thursday, February 8, 2024 for a performance of MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON - APT. 2B by Kate Hamill.

STAGE DOOR JONNY Returns to the Jermyn Street Theatre With Jez Butterworth and Laura Donelly
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2024


On Sunday 3 March at 5pm, acclaimed actor Jonathan Cake's podcast, Stage Door Jonny, returns to Jermyn Street Theatre for a third live edition. This time, Jonny is joined by one of the UK's leading playwrights, Jez Butterworth, and Olivier Award-winning actress, Laura Donnelly for his usual brew of candid and up-close conversation.

Premiere Stages At Kean University Announces 2024 Bauer Boucher Playwriting Award Winners
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2024


Premiere Stages at Kean University announces the winners of the 2024 Bauer Boucher Playwriting Awards, recognizing Kean University student Riv Dabul and alumnus Dustin Ballard. Both winners will receive a cash prize and a developmental reading of their plays.

Meet the Cast of DOUBT: A PARABLE, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2024


Doubt: A Parable begins preview performances on Friday, February 2, 2024 and opens officially on Thursday,  February 29, 2024. Meet the cast of Doubt: A Parable here!

Aurora Theatre Company Presents The Bay Area Premiere Of MANAHATTA, February 9- March 10
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2024


Aurora Theatre Company marks the halfway point of its 32nd season with the Bay Area premiere of Mary Kathryn Nagle's MANAHATTA.

Chitresh Das Dance to Take INVOKING THE RIVER On 3 City India Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024


Chitresh Das Dance takes 'Invoking the River' on a 3 City India Tour. Experience an exploration of India's sacred waterways through dance, music, and storytelling.

Tennessee Playwrights Studio Reveals 2024 Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024


Tennessee Playwrights Studio announces the 2024 TPS Fellows, selected through a competitive application process. Meet the five talented Fellows!

Vide: Shane Smith & The Saints Release Video For New Song 'All The Way'
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2024


Shane Smith & The Saints release a poignant new song, 'All The Way' with a powerful music video. The new collection is their first album in five years. Norther contains 13 tracks that offer the full spectrum of the group's genre-bending style – an eclectic blend of country, Southern rock, folk, and dashes of honky-tonk with four-part harmonies.

John Leventhal Shares 'The Only Ghost' From Debut Album 'Rumble Strip'
by Michael Major - Jan 17, 2024


That willingness to confront pays off handsomely on Rumble Strip, which combines Leventhal's distinctive, lyrical guitar work, full-band productions with and without vocals, solo guitar pieces that draw on Leventhal's love for classical music and Anglican hymns, and humid blasts of Southern soul, country twang, and improvisation. 

IABD & Collage Dance Collective to Present 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 16, 2024


The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) and Collage Dance Collective will honor the Bluff City Cluster of the LINKS Incorporated, The Jenkins Family Foundation, and Tommie-Waheed Evans at the 34th Annual International Conference and Festival of Blacks in Dance.

The Allman Betts Band Announces 2024 Spring Tour
by Michael Major - Jan 16, 2024


Together, they're the leaders of The Allman Betts Band, a supergroup anchored by sharp songwriting, fiery fretwork, and a historic legacy. Inspired by the classic sounds of the group's family tree, The Allman Betts Band makes timeless rock & roll for the modern world, blurring the boundaries between blues, Americana, and southern soul.

BIG RIVER Film Adaptation in the Works By CHICKEN & BISCUITS Writer Douglas Lyons
by Michael Major - Jan 16, 2024


Douglas Lyons, who wrote the 2021 Broadway play Chicken and Biscuits, is adapting Big River into a movie musical. Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first opened on Broadway in 1985, winning seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. A revival opened in 2003 with a special ASL production.

Opera Saratoga Announces Additional Casting And Concert Series For 62nd Annual Summer Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2024


Opera Saratoga announces additional casting and concert series for the company's 62nd annual Summer Festival.

Ben Frost Shares New Track 'The River Of Light And Radiation'
by Michael Major - Jan 11, 2024


In the sonic crucible of Ben Frost's Scope Neglect, music undergoes a metamorphic alchemy. From the album's opening track, the familiar aural chemistry of metal is immediately untethered, isolated in the vacuum, stripped of its cultural trappings and heavy armory, and then loaded into a particle accelerator.

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