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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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Liev Schreiber Leads ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES In Theaters This Friday
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 29, 2024


Liev Schreiber stars in ACROSS THE RIVER AND INTO THE TREES, hitting theaters this Friday. The film adaptation of Ernest Hemingway's novel explores themes of love and war in post-WWII Venice.

FRESHWATER MUSSELS Make a Comeback on the Delaware River
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 4, 2024


There’s been an exciting development for the Delaware River in Philadelphia – freshwater mussels have been found! In a survey recently conducted by the Discovery Center, Aquatic Research and Restoration Center (ARRC), Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Pennypack Environmental Center, and Riverfront North Partnership (RNP) there is confirmation that these helpful bivalves have been found near Pennypack Creek.

Interview: Anthony Roth Costanzo of THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at Little Island
by Peter Danish - Aug 28, 2024


Anthony Roth Costanzo is the first opera singer in a generation to make consistent headlines - not just for his marvelous singing!   ARC was recently named General Manager and Artistic Director of Opera Philadelphia -- where only yesterday his new 'Pay what you can,' ticket program broke all boxoffice records!   The effort is designed to attract a generation of new operagoers.     

Grant Maloy Smith Releases New Album 'Mississippi: American Stories'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 26, 2024


BILLBOARD TOP 10 artist Grant Maloy Smith's new album, MISSISSIPPI: AMERICAN STORIES, explores the Mississippi River's history and cultural impact through 16 Americana, Blues, Country, and Folk songs. Listen to it now!

Review: GREASE Is the Word at Bucks County Playhouse
by Marakay Rogers - Aug 25, 2024


Grab your motorcycle jackets, your Brylcream and your poodle skirts and come hand jive with the best along the river.

Exclusive: Jayna Elise To Lead TINA Second National Tour; Full Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2024


Casting has been announced for an all-new North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. The tour will hold technical rehearsals at the State Theatre in Springfield, Ohio and launch at EJ Thomas Hall in Akron, Ohio on September 24, 2024 and go on to visit over 60 cities. Check out who will star in the new tour here!

Gee's Bend Airing Of The Quilts Festival, Exhibition, And Heritage Trail Expansion Opens In October
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 21, 2024


Souls Grown Deep has announced that the annual Gee's Bend Airing of the Quilts Festival will take place on Saturday, October 12, accompanied by the unveiling of a new addition to the Gee's Bend Heritage Trail and an exhibition exploring the work of renowned quilter Mary Lee Bendolph.

NORTH RIVER LOBSTER COMPANY and the Shelley Roll
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 22, 2024


You will want to know about this viral, unexpected food item being served in New York City. The Shelley Roll is a tasty lobster roll that can only be found at North River Lobster Company, NYC’s first and only floating lobster shack.

ArtsWest to Present GUARDS AT THE TAJ by Rajiv Joseph
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2024


ArtsWest and Pratidhwani will co-produce GUARDS AT THE TAJ by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph, directed by Samip Raval. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

HELLO, DOLLY! ON THE RIVER to be Performed Outdoors With Full Orchestra at Sutton Place Park
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2024


Sutton Place Parks Conservancy, in conjunction with JWM: A Theatrical Company, will present HELLO, DOLLY! ON THE RIVER. Learn how to attend.

Nashville Ballet To Have UK Debut At BALLET NIGHTS In September
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2024


NASHVILLE BALLET is to make its highly-anticipated UK debut at Ballet Nights 006 at Cadogan Hall on September 4th.

Theatre Washington Will Launch Theatre Week 2024 Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 16, 2024


Theatre Washington has announced Theatre Week 2024, a celebration of the DC-area’s vibrant, diverse, and first-rate theatre scene from September 26 to October 13.

No Trick Pony to Perform at The Kennedy Center in September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024


The Kennedy Center has added new Jazz programming to take place in the River Pavilion next month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Catharsis Theatre Collective to Launch Inaugural Season With RED LIGHT WINTER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024


Catharsis Theatre Collective will launch its inaugural season in Hollywood with Adam Rapp's 'Red Light Winter'. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Nick Lowe Previews First Album In Over A Decade With Fresh Rework of Live Staple 'Trombone'
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 13, 2024


Nick Lowe has just shared the latest look at his first new album in eleven years - Indoor Safari with a freshly-recorded version of the original song “Trombone.” The new album arrives September 13. Listen to the track now!

Calgary Arts Development Invites Calgarians to Reconnect to the Bow River
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2024


Calgary Arts Development will remount a popular public art project that was originally launched 10 years ago. Reconnecting to the Bow  is a response to an earlier artwork in the City of Calgary Public Art Collection created by Broken City Lab in July 2014 during the collective’s residency in the City of Calgary’s Watershed+ public art program.

A Brief History of Movie Stars in Their Broadway Debuts
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 11, 2024


This time, the reader question was: What is the history of established movie stars making their Broadway debuts?

Chenango River Theatre to Present PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 8, 2024


Chenango River Theatre will present Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Paramount Theatre Goes THE FULL MONTY To Launch Its 13th Broadway Series
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2024


Paramount Theatre kicks off its 13th Broadway Series with THE FULL MONTY, a musical about blue-collar steelworkers turned male strippers, running from August 21 to October 6.

New Adaptation of Margaret Laurence's THE DIVINERS Comes to Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024


A new adaptation of Margaret Laurence’s classic Canadian novel The Diviners comes to the Tom Patterson Theatre for its world première. Directed by Krista Jackson with Geneviève Pelletier and with text by Vern Thiessen and Yvette Nolan, this production offers a bold adaptation, epic in scope, spanning centuries of this land’s past.

Full Cast Set For KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Riverside Studios
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024


The full cast has been announced for Ins Choi's award-winning play Kim's Convenience which inspired the CBC and Netflix's global hit TV comedy adaptation of the same name. 

ATRAPADAS EN LA OFI llega al Teatro Real Carlos III de Aranjuez en octubre
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Aug 7, 2024


La obra de La Coja Producciones regresa la próxima temporada a la cartelera madrileña y de gira por España.

Pianist-Composer Michael Stephen Brown To Return To Moab Music Festival This Month
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 5, 2024


Internationally noted pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown will perform at the Moab Music Festival on August 29-30, 2024, showcasing his exceptional talent in a scenic outdoor setting.

South Florida Symphony Orchestra Announces GREAT COMPOSERS ALONG THE RHINE RIVER Cruise
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2024


South Florida Symphony Orchestra has announced its first “Great Composers Along the Rhine River” cruise aboard the sophisticated river vessel “The Gentleman” from June 19 – June 26, 2025 through a partnership with Transcend Cruises.

Jez Butterworth's THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA Reveals Full Broadway Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024


The complete Broadway cast has been announced for the New York premiere of Jez Butterworth’s new play The Hills of California, directed by Sam Mendes. Learn more about who will star in the production here!

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