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Amor Artis continues its decades-long tradition of heralding the New Year with music by J.S. Bach. Under the direction of conductor Ryan James Brandau, the Amor Artis Chorus will be joined by a period-instrument orchestra led by violinist Nicholas DiEugenio.

The Springfield Chamber Players will bring their family-friendly Johnny Appleseed Plus concert to Springfield's new event venue, 52 Sumner next month. Learn more here!

Ian Belknap has been named as the new Artistic Director of New York Stage and Film, bringing his extensive experience to the organization known for developing innovative theater projects. Learn more about Belknap.

Composer Kate Soper will release the world premiere recording of her opera, THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE, featuring the Wet Ink Ensemble. This two-act opera delves into the complexities of love and desire.

Breton Tyner-Bryan's Broadway Dance Drama short, WEST OF FRANK, is now streaming on CUNY TV. The film, nominated for Best LGBTQ Film at the London Fashion Film Festival, celebrates influential women and transmasculine activists.

Breton Tyner-Bryan's award-winning Broadway Dance Drama short, WEST OF FRANK, will premiere at the London Fashion Film Festival. The film recently won Audience and Best Experimental awards at AFFI Berlin and Barcelona.

Ogunquit Playhouse, in association with Crossroads Live, announced today that three-time Tony Award winner Kathleen Marshall will direct the World Premiere of the new musical, My Best Friend's Wedding, with a book by Ron Bass and Jonathan Harvey, based on the hit TriStar Pictures' film with a screenplay by Ron Bass and featuring the songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

Tanya O’Debra’s New York Innovative Theatre Award nominated solo show, RADIO STAR will be back for one night only in NYC on Sunday, June 16th at 7pm at Judson Memorial Church.

The Springfield Chamber Players will return to the Longmeadow Adult Center with a free performance by Quartetto Mosso on Thursday, June 13, at 6PM. The performance, held rain or shine, features violinists Ronald Gorevic and Beth Welty, violist Delores Thayer, and cellist Yoonhee Ko.

Kara Noble, Springfield Symphony Orchestra timpanist Martin Kluger; and Westfield Community Programming ArtsBeat host Mark Auerbach will narrate in the upcoming Springfield Chamber Players performance of Clifton J. Noble, Jr. 's folk cantata Johnny Appleseed.

Catch the new comedy BRING THEM BACK at Theater for the New City, NYC from May 9-19.

The Springfield Chamber Players perform Clifton J. Noble, Jr.'s folk cantata Johnny Appleseed on Sunday, May 12, 3PM, at First Church of Christ, 763 Longmeadow Street.

Watch as Elim Chan conducts Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade” as part of her NY Phil debut on March 7, 2024, featuring NY Phil Concertmaster Frank Huang. The work was also on the program when Chan became the first-ever female winner of the Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition in 2014.

Multi-award-winning producer/director/writer/actor/choreographer Breton Tyner-Bryan will return to the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles with her highly decorated film INVICTA presented by the Golden State Film Festival February 23-29th, 2024. Learn more about the film here!

Richarda Abrams' new play, 'Big Mama and Me,' explores the intergenerational relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter. Set in the South and Midwest, the play tells the story of Big Mama, a patented inventor and accomplished composer, and the impact she had on those around her. Presented by RPR Productions, the world premiere runs from March 6-9 at the Episcopal Actors Guild in NYC. Featuring music direction by Amina Claudine Myers and co-production by Peggy Abrams.