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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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World Premiere Play Commemorates 400 Years of Burlington Island!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2024


Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce the world premiere of 'Wanishi: A Tale of Burlington Island,' an enchanting play by local playwright Brie Knight, directed by Melody Marshall, and produced by Christine Petrini and Barbara Fisher.

Shakespeare In The Litchfield Hill Returns With ROMEO AND JULIET
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2024


Shakespeare in the Litchfield Hills returns for it's fourth summer to present their latest production of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', produced by Shakesperience Productions.

Lyceum Hall Center Presents World Premiere Play WANISHI: A TALE OF BURLINGTON ISLAND
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2024


Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts has announced the world premiere of 'Wanishi: A Tale of Burlington Island,' an enchanting play by local playwright Brie Knight, directed by Melody Marshall, and produced by Christine Petrini and Barbara Fisher.

CROSS THAT RIVER Celebrates The Legacy Of Black Cowboys At The Hart Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024


Experience CROSS THAT RIVER at the Rochester Fringe Fest on September 14 at Hart Theater.

Jeremy O. Harris Reveals 2024 Yale Drama Series Winner Keegon Schuett's THIS DRY SPELL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2024


Jeremy O. Harris has revealed Keegon Schuett as the 2024 Yale Drama Series winner for the play THIS DRY SPELL. Schuett will be honored for his work that captures the magic in everyday life. Learn more.

Flotsam! River Circus to Kick Off Ohio River Tour in Pittsburgh This August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 22, 2024


Flotsam! River Circus, a Seattle-based troupe, will kick off their Ohio River Tour in Pittsburgh this August.

New York Stage And Film Reveals 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop Participants & 2024 Awards Recipients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024


New York Stage and Film announces participants for the 2024 Filmmakers' Workshop and recipients of the 2024 Awards, highlighting emerging talent and their contributions to film and theater.

Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Will Headline WXRV/92.5 The River's 22nd Annual Free Riverfest Music Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024


Boston's Independent Radio, 92.5 the River announced that Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls will headline the station's 22nd Annual Riverfest Music Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2023, from 12 Noon – 6:00 PM.

Michelle Malone Unveils Upcoming Album 'Southern Comfort'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 16, 2024


Michelle Malone detailed the forthcoming release of her new album, Southern Comfort, due Oct 4th and available for pre-order. The first single, 'Simple Life', is out now.

Linda Purl to Star in MAME: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT at the Florida Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 15, 2024


Florida Theatre and Theatre Jacksonville will present MAME: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL IN CONCERT starring Linda Purl. Learn how to purchase tickets.

2024 Lowell Folk Festival Unveils Full Performance Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024


Discover the full performance schedule for the 2024 Lowell Folk Festival. Enjoy a diverse lineup of folk music acts and cultural performances in Lowell, Massachusetts. Learn how to attend.

Pacific Conservatory Theatre Announces WAITRESS And More for Upcoming Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024


PCPA has announced its 61st season featuring THE SOUND OF MUSIC, THE BOOK OF WILL, THE RIVER BRIDE, and more. Discover a diverse lineup of performances from classics to contemporary works.

Review: BIG FISH at Hope Repertory Theatre
by Emily Schenk - Jul 11, 2024


Big Fish is a story that dives into a myriad of life experiences. The themes throughout the show, from generational disagreements to being true to yourself, create a narrative that is deep and thought-provoking. I was simply enchanted by the depth of the performance.

Sam Akpro Shares New Track 'Chicago Town'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 10, 2024


Sam Akpro has returned with a new single 'Chicago Town' and a sound that reveals yet another dimension to his ever-expanding capability. The track is a dream-like wandering down the mind's dark alleys, countered with a heavy psychedelic freefall - a dichotomy that has made the Peckham-born artist one of this year's most fascinating propositions. Listen to it now!

Totally Thames Reveals Further 2024 Programming
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024


Totally Thames festival is returning in September 2024 with events across the capital celebrating the life and soul of the river.  Events include live art and performances, mudlarking and foreshore walks and talks, and river events including the Great River Race.

Eden Espinosa, Ramin Karimloo, and More Join BROADWAY BY THE BOARDWALK At Hudson River Park
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2024


Hudson River Park has announced the lineup for its inaugural Broadway By The Boardwalk series, featuring free performances by Broadway artists for the public to enjoy on summer evenings in an intimate park setting.

Robyn Hitchcock to Release Album Companion to Memoir; Shares First Track
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2024


Robyn Hitchcock is set to release 1967: Vacations In The Past, an acoustic musical companion to his critically acclaimed new memoir. A 12-track collection comprising all-new versions of songs from and inspired by that epochal year, 1967: Vacations In The Past is heralded by the premiere of Hitchcock’s rendition of Small Faces’ classic “Itchycoo Park.' Listen to the track now!

After Hours Concert Series Adds KC and The Sunshine Band and Clint Black to 2024 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024


Two new shows have been added to the 2024 concert season at After Hours Concert Series. KC and The Sunshine Band on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at Atlantic Union Bank After Hours at the SERVPRO Pavilion in Doswell, Virginia and Clint Black on Thursday October 3, 2024 at SERVPRO of Chesterfield After Hours at the River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, Virginia.

Sony Classical to Release 'Louis Lane Conducts the Cleveland Orchestra " The Complete Epic and Columbia Album Collection'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2024


Between 1959 and 1972 – with the full Cleveland Orchestra, the somewhat smaller Cleveland Pops and the chamber-sized Cleveland Sinfonietta – Louis Lane made a series of critically acclaimed recordings for Columbia. They display the “exceptional breadth and impeccable taste” for which this gifted but perennially undervalued conductor was lauded in a tribute by the orchestra’s executive director. 

Review: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE at Santa Fe Playhouse
by Jackie Camborde - Jul 2, 2024


Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park with George opened at Santa Fe Playhouse on Saturday and all I can say is wow. The 1984 musical features music and lyrics by Sondheim and book by James Lapin.  Inspired by the French pointillist  painter Georges Seurat’s painting, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, the plot revolves around George (deftly played by Playhouse regular David Stallings), who immerses himself deeply in painting his masterpiece, and his great-grandson (also named George, also played by Stallings), a conflicted and cynical contemporary artist.

Iconic Band Amercia to Release Never-Before-Heard Recordings from Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 2, 2024


The legendary multi-platinum-selling band AMERICA is set to release a new live album, America – Live From The Hollywood Bowl 1975, on September 6, 2024. Previously available as a Record Store day exclusive, this album featuring never-before-heard recordings of their iconic 1975 performance backed by a symphony conducted by the legendary George Martin, will now be widely released on CD, a new red vinyl variant, and digitally for the first time ever. Listen to a track now!

Darius V. Daughtry Brings SEEKING to the Broward Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2024


 In 2022, Darius V. Daughtry, one of South Florida’s best-known poets, authors, directors and educators, presented a stage reading of Seeking, where he explored a journey of self-discovery in the midst of an everchanging world. Now he brings his well-received work to the stage in this new full production.

Margaret Cho, Amber Ruffin & More to be Featured in New York Stage and Film 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2024


New York Stage and Film has revealed additional casting for its 2024 Summer Season at Marist College, kicking off this July in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Carnegie
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Jun 30, 2024


The anticipation of The Carnegie’s production of The Rocky Horror Show has paid off with its exciting cast, creative designs, and taboo energy. Dusty Ray Bottoms of RuPaul’s Drag Race stars in the iconic role of Frank-N-Furter.

Construction Begins Next Week on The RSC's Holloway Garden Theatre; Cast Set For AS YOU LIKE IT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2024


Work on the construction of the RSC’s outdoor theatre, The Holloway Garden Theatre will commence on Monday 1 July.  Plus, casting has been announced for Shakespeare's As You Like It.

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