Touchstone Theatre Will Present Its Annual 'Fresh Voices' Showcase In June
by Stephi Wild
- May 25, 2021
Fresh Voices has been a staple of Touchstone's apprentice program, which has fostered more than 70 theatre artists over the last 20 years. This season marks the second year of Touchstone's partnership with Moravian College, converting the longstanding apprenticeship into an MFA-granting program.
Touchstone Theatre Presents AN IMAGINED AMERICA
by Stephi Wild
- March 10, 2021
Touchstone Theatre announces AN IMAGINED AMERICA - a living museum bringing history to life through a re-imagination of what America is, was, and can/may be.
Touchstone Theatre's FRESH VOICES Showcase Goes Online this June
by Chloe Rabinowitz
- May 14, 2020
Touchstone Theatre's Fresh Voices showcase returns to premiere new original works from June 2-12, 2020. In light of recent events concerning public health and safety, these performances have been developed to take place remotely and will feature both downloadable and streaming content.
PROMETHEUS/REDUX To Anchor Upcoming Festival UnBound In Bethlehem
by Julie Musbach
- October 01, 2019
20 years later, Touchstone, and Bethlehem, have moved forward - into the future. And it is exploring that future in a new work - a sequel to 'Steelbound' called 'Prometheus/Redux,' which anchors a new and bigger festival - Festival UnBound.
Screening Of 'Steelbound' Will Be Presented At National Museum Of Industrial History
by Stephi Wild
- September 19, 2019
Revisit Touchstone Theatre's iconic production of a?oeSteelbounda?? on Sept. 25 when the National Museum of Industrial History presents a screening of the original, groundbreaking theatrical work featuring Bethlehem steelworkers. The work, which premiered in 1999, was the centerpiece of Steel Festival: The Art of an Industry, Touchstone's multi-arts festival celebrating Bethlehem's heritage of steelmaking.
FESTIVAL UNBOUND Tickets On Sale
by A.A. Cristi
- August 05, 2019
After more than two years of planning, the schedule is set and tickets are now on sale for Touchstone Theatre's ten-day Festival UnBound, a community convergence featuring more than 20 free and ticketed events October 4-13, throughout the Lehigh Valley but primarily held in the City of Bethlehem. Festival UnBound uses art to spark conversation about how the city has changed in the 20 years since the closing of Bethlehem Steel and to imagine our future together now that we are a?oeunbounda?? from the Steel.
Keiin Yoshimura Performs SAKURA In Her US Premiere
by Stephi Wild
- March 13, 2019
Touchstone Theatre and Moravian College partner together to host acclaimed Japanese performance artist Keiin Yoshimura in her US premiere. Her two-week residency begins on Moravian College's campus as part of their yearlong focus on War and Peacebuilding. Followed by four performances of her solo work Sakura on April 11-14, 2019 at Touchstone's home theatre at 321 East Fourth Street in Southside Bethlehem.
Music Industry Veteran Rick Levy To Release New Memoir
by Kaitlin Milligan
- January 07, 2019
High in the Mid-'60s: How to Have a Fabulous Life in Music without Being Famous first started as Rick Levy's journal where he wrote about discovering his roots and what turned out to be a lifelong passion realized. Readers will discover High in the Mid '60s is a memoir, rock and roll everyman story, spiritual discovery, survival manual and an anecdotal treasure chest of life on the road. Rick went from being a member of The Limits, a garage band, to having a failed major label recording contract, to running an indie label, then going on to become one of the top managers and bandleaders in the '60s genre.
Lyle Kessler's New Play PERP to Receive Reading
by Julie Musbach
- March 19, 2018
Pocono Mountains Theatre Company has announced a staged reading of world-renowned playwright, Lyle Kessler's latest play 'Perp' at Moravian College on April 21st. The cast features nationally recognized actors.
Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra and Jody Oberfelder Projects Present Kurt Weill's ZAUBERNACHT (Magic Night)
by Stephi Wild
- February 24, 2018
On March 14, 15 and 18, 2018, the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra (KCO) and Jody Oberfelder Projects (JOP) present Kurt Weill's Zaubernacht (Magic Night), a dance and chamber music work that will appeal to children and adults alike. For this production, choreographer Jody Oberfelder will create compelling characters based on the dynamic score, and the Knickerbocker Chamber Orchestra will perform composer Kurt Weill's long-lost orchestrations-the first time the original orchestrations will be heard in New York City since Zaubernacht's American premiere in 1925. A KCO chamber music ensemble will be joined by singer Hai-Ting Chinn, and the intrepid and whimsical veteran JOP members Emily Giovine, Pierre Guilbault, Mary Madsen, Lindsey Mandolini, Ned Malouf (on stilts!), Maya Orchin, Hannah Wendel, Mei Yamanaka, and introducing 11-year-old Lyla Forest Butler! Lighting is by Savannah Bell, video design by Eric Siegel and costumes by Summer Lee Jack.