Things To Do At Home by Emma Grillo and Danya Issawi

This week, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, listen to Shakespeare or make some art.

Theatre Review: ‘She Kills Monsters’ at Arts Barn in partnership with Montgomery Playhouse by Lindsey Pommerenck

Live theatre is finally making its much anticipated return, though still cautiously and virtually in most cases. Personally, it’s been far too long of a hiatus, a sentiment that I am sure …

Auditions Interview for Performer Stuff Pro Series: Behind the Table by Performerstuff

Meet the Cast of Passing Through: Jennifer Leigh Warren by Goodspeed Musicals

PASSING THROUGH on Goodspeed On Demand streams March 15 - April 4, 2021. Click for tickets: https://bit.ly/3cqzbQV Set amidst the rich sounds and diverse tapestry of the American landscape,…

Meet the Cast of Passing Through: Ryan Duncan by Goodspeed Musicals

PASSING THROUGH on Goodspeed On Demand streams March 15 - April 4, 2021. Click for tickets: https://bit.ly/3cqzbQV Set amidst the rich sounds and diverse tapestry of the American landscape,…

An Artistic Game of Telephone by Leah Richards

An Artistic Game of Telephone Leah Richards March 13, 2021 - 18:42 Topics Theater Review Tags off broa…

The Car Man: Dance Master Matthew Bourne Takes on Bizet’s Carmen by David Finkle

★★★★★ A 19th-century opera classic as a 21st-century dance classic The post The Car Man: Dance Master Matthew Bourne Takes on Bizet’s Carmen appeared first on New York Stage Revi…

SHAKESPEARE IN THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE by Robert Shuman

(L to R) Swingin’ the Dream, 1939; Moms Mabley; From Macbeth, 1936 (Courtesy New York Public Library); Rose McClendon, 1936 (Courtesy Library of Congress American Memory Collection); …

LIVE VIEWING PARTY: Undiscovered Sonnets and Up Close and Musical ft. Robert Ball by Stratford Festival

Welcome to the Stratford Festival’s Live Viewing Party, sampling two exclusive series we’ve created for you on STRATFEST@HOME - Undiscovered Sonnets and Up Close and Musical! First up i…

Red Bull explores the gender themes of ‘Gallathea’ in two live online readings by Deb Miller

John Lyly’s Elizabethan pastoral comedy Gallathea, first performed for the Queen and her court at Greenwich Palace on New Year’s Day, 1588, provides the theme for two live online pay-wha…

Tom Barylski on directing female-centric and gay fantasy ‘She Kills Monsters’ by Guest Author

By Laura W. Andruski, theater program coordinator, The Arts Barn The Montgomery Playhouse in cooperation with Arts on the Green is presenting a virtual performance of She Kills Monsters by …

2021 Grammy Awards nominations: Full list of contenders for the 63rd Grammys by Paul Sheehan

The 2021 Grammy Awards winners will be revealed on Sunday, March 14 in a two-part ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 2021 Grammy Awards nominations were announced way back on…

Theater Review: “A Brimful of Asha” — Trying to Bridge the Generation Gap by Erik Nikander

The conversation between Ravi and his mother is funny, engaging, and often illuminating; their real life bond is palpable as the pair try to reconcile the young man's hopes and dreams with h…

On This Day in New York Theater: March 13 in the 1920’s by Barry Gordin

By: Samuel L. Leiter (No. 24 in the series) March 13, 2021: March 13 was one of the more productive dates for New York theater in the 1920s. The decade saw a total of nine March 13 pr…

Reston Community Players restarts with Cold War drama ‘A Walk in the Woods’ by News Desk

After being dark since last March due to COVID-19, Reston Community Players comes back to life with A Walk in the Woods, a Cold War–era drama by Lee Blessing that examines the relationshi…

Watch “We Will Be Back” Pop-Up Concert in Times Square by Jonathan Mandell

“I see unbelievable passion, dedication and drive from artists,” Chita Rivera, masked, says in the video below, one of the Broadway stars who that joined dancers and a small crowd in fac…

‘We Will Be Back’ Times Square Pop-Up Honors 1-Year Anniversary of Broadway Shutdown by Matthew Wexler

The theater community reunited in Times Square exactly one year since Broadway shut-down for “We Will Be Back,” a pop-up experience and commemoration of Broadway’s “lost year.” The…

Lillias White, Nikki M. James, Solea Pfeiffer, & Peppermint Sing "Home" From The Wiz in Times Square by TheaterMania

On the year anniversary of the Broadway shutdown, the theater community came together in Times Square for the "We Will Be Back" popup performance event. Among the performers were Tony winner…

Baby Reindeer wins Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre | Olivier Awards 2020 by Official London Theatre

Baby Reindeer wins Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre at Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard. #OlivierAwards​ #LondonTheatre Official London Theatre is the number one site to ge…

Sara Baras wins Outstanding Achievement in Dance | Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard by Official London Theatre

Sara Baras wins Outstanding Achievement in Dance for her choreography and performance in Ballet Flamenco - Sombras (Sadler's Wells) at Olivier Awards 2020 with Mastercard. #OlivierAwards​ …

S*P*A*Minar | Fix it With a Formula, A Dive into the Mystical World of Spreadsheets, March 21 at 8p.m. by Michael Eddy

Want to know how to level up your prop lists? The good news is that Mara Rich, S*P*A*M’s resident spreadsheet expert, is here to help! On Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. EDT, the Socie…

Watch Stephen Schwartz Discuss The Prince of Egypt's Grammy Nom on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

Happy Grammy weekend, music lovers! As previously reported, the Tony-nominated musical Jagged Little Pill, American Utopia, Little Shop of Horrors, Soft Power, Amélie and The Prince of Egy…

Patrick Dupond, French Ballet Virtuoso, Dies at 61 by Roslyn Sulcas

Renowned as both a star dancer and the director of the Paris Opera Ballet, he was a household name in France from an early age.

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero by NPR

Desus Nice and The Kid Mero from Showtime's Desus and Mero, play our Not My Job game. They join panelists Maz Jobrani, Karen Chee and Josh Gondelman, as well as Host Peter Sagal and Official…

The Actors Fund Has Distributed Over $19 Million Since Broadway Shut Down

This past year since Broadway has been shut down, The Actors Fund has distributed over $19 million in cash assistance to members of the industry.

Theatre Review: ‘Virtual Mock Trial’ presented by Shakespeare Theatre Company by Mary Ann Johnson

This is the 35th year the “Mock Trial” has been presented and, like last year, it is virtual. In keeping with the Shakespeare Theatre Company and the STC’s Bard Association, it is a d…

Photos: Check Out Six All New Posters For the IN THE HEIGHTS Film

Six all new posters have been released for the upcoming In The Heights film adaptation.  The film is currently set to be released on June 18, 2021 and a brand new trailer will be released …

Blending Together: A Conversation with David Robertson by New York Philharmonic

Conductor David Robertson describes the joy he felt being able to conduct the NY Phil in its first newly recorded concert for NYPhil+, and the magic that only occurs when musicians can perfo…

"You'll Never Walk Alone" - Young People’s Chorus of New York City - #COVIDMemorial by Lincoln Center

We’re partnering with the Young People’s Chorus of New York City to honor those we have lost to the pandemic through a memorial tribute performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic, …

Theatre Review: ‘Kill Move Paradise’ at Arena Players by Max Garner

On February 17th, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced updates to the City’s phase 1 COVID restrictions. These included the return of live indoor entertainment at 25% capacity, with …

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye by Trav S.D.

March 13 was the natal dal of big bandleader Sammy Kaye (Samuel Zarnocay, 1910-1987). Kaye played clarinet and sax, and started his first band Sammy’s Hot Peppers in his small town Ohio hi…

The Actors Fund Distributes A Record $19 Million In Year Of Covid – And Chairman Brian Stokes Mitchell Warns The Work Is Far From Over by Greg Evans

In the year since the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the Broadway industry, The Actors Fund has distributed more than $19 million in direct cash assistance to more than 15,000 people, with more…

Stage and Screen Actor Cathy Trien Dies at 62

In addition to her stage work, Trien appeared in several television and film roles including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: the TV Show; Pootie Tang; Gossip Girl; Hello Lonesome; Deception; The …

L. Scott Caldwell to Lead Blumhouse and Amazon Thriller Film, BINGO

L. Scott Caldwell will lead Blumhouse and Amazon’s “Bingo,” the latest thriller as part of the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” series. Caldwell will star as Delores, the “witty, loya…

Theater Review: The Christmas Revels 2020 — A Delightfully Virtual Revelation by David Greenham

A 50th anniversary is a wonderful milestone, and I congratulate the Revels for looking back and huzzahing the occasion as they have. The post Theater Review: The Christmas Revels 2020 — A …

Theater Commentary: Where Is Our Rage? by Bill Marx

Why are Boston stages reacting so serenely to our current miasmas -- pandemical, political, economic, and spiritual. The post Theater Commentary: Where Is Our Rage? appeared first on The Ar…

Theater Review: “This Is Who I Am” — Virtual Intimacy by David Greenham

Amir Nizar Zuabi’s engaging drama is a hopeful testament to communication and forgiveness. The post Theater Review: “This Is Who I Am” — Virtual Intimacy appeared first on The Arts F…

Arts Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2020 by Bill Marx

Our theater critics pick some of the outstanding productions of a year truncated by COVID-19. The post Arts Feature: Best Stage Productions of 2020 appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Theater Review: “The Race” — Business as Unusual by David Greenham

This is a very effective political drama, a relevant warning about what social critic Chris Hedges calls the formation of "corporate totalitarianism." The post Theater Review: “The Race”…

Theater Review: “Days to Come” – Wanting to Say Too Much by Melissa Rodman

Mint Theater Company's choice to revive Days to Come is more intriguing than Lillian Hellman’s muddled play. The post Theater Review: “Days to Come” – Wanting to Say Too Much appeare…

Theater Feature: Eggtooth Productions’ “Stagehand” — Game-Theater Takes CyberStage by Richie Davis

What will the response be to this innovative marriage of Zoom theater and video gaming? Some viewers will welcome the mash-up, others will not. The post Theater Feature: Eggtooth Productions…

Arts Remembrance: Christopher Plummer, 1929-2021 by Peg Aloi

It is difficult to think of a harder-working actor or one more devoted to his craft. The post Arts Remembrance: Christopher Plummer, 1929-2021 appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Theater Review: “The Pink Unicorn” — Hugging the Cactus by David Greenham

SpeakEasy Stage Company has (once again) chosen a bold script for its audience. The post Theater Review: “The Pink Unicorn” — Hugging the Cactus appeared first on The Arts Fuse.

Theater Review: “Solitaire Suite” — Strange Things Flashing in the Night by David Greenham

The show is made all the more powerful by the fact that we’ve now spent 12 months enduring Covid and four years of science denial and “alternative facts.” The post Theater Review: “S…

Westfield News Review: Barrington Stage Company 10x10 New Play Festival by Mark G. Auerbach

Barrington Stage's 10th annual 10 x 10 New Play Festival. 10 new plays each 10 minutes long, staged by Julianne Boyd and Matthew Penn.

Erika Dickerson-Despenza and Margo Hall Offer a Sneak Peek at [Hieroglyph] by Dan Meyer

The virtual production began March 13.

Virtual Production of Erika Dickerson-Despenza’s [Hieroglyph] Begins March 13 by Dan Meyer

Check out an exclusive Q&A with the playwright and director Margo Hall.

Twyla Tharp: Inside Look by Amina

American Masters and legendary dancer, director, and choreographer Twyla Tharp provide an inside look at the way she approaches her work. Tune in or stream Twyla Moves on American Masters st…

Jessie Mei Li: My Turning Point | Theatre Artists Fund by Official London Theatre

Jessie Mei Li shares her turning point story. On March 16 2020 Theatres were first into lockdown & will be the last to reopen. Thousands cannot do the jobs they have trained to do and many h…

Live theater was left out of California's COVID-19 plan. But now it gets guidelines by Jessica Gelt

Indoor theater will remain closed even as counties move from red to orange to yellow tier, and the state spells out capacity limits for outdoor stages.

Oscars mystery solved: What type of source material wins Best Adapted Screenplay? by Matthew Stewart

There are many different types of existing works from which a film’s screenplay can be adapted, and the academy has honored scripts built from just about every source material imaginable. …

‘Every drop of passion is wonderfully drawn out’: TREASON THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT – Cadogan Hall (Online review) by Emma Clarendon

New musical Treason is concise, dark and passionate – certainly worth developing further.

The home stretch: TV, film and more for the last weeks of lockdown by Leonie Cooper, Stuart Heritage, Gwilym Mumford, Hannah Verdier & Chris Wiegand

There’s a little while to wait before restrictions lift in the UK – here’s the best home entertainment to tide you over Modern Toss on the road out of lockdown The OneAvailable now, …

Happy 100th Birthday, Al Jaffee by Trav S.D.

Born 100 years ago on this day: Abraham “Al” Jaffee (b. 1921), creator of the Mad Magazine “fold-in”, as well as other regular features in Mad, such as as “Snappy Answers to Stupid…

Poignant and Delightful, “A Brimful of Asha” is an Honest Look into One Family’s Debate On Marriage, Career, and Way of Life by Megan C. McCormick

“You are not here to see a play. You are here to see me settle a dispute with Ravi,” Asha Jain, real-life mother of actor, director, and playwright, Ravi Jain, says at the top of their d…

St. Louis museums and attractions adapt, struggle, find hope during pandemic by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis attractions now set modest budgets and know to plan a few months, not a year, in advance.

St. Louis art fairs, exhibitions disrupted by pandemic, but artists keep on working by Jane Henderson | Post-Dispatch Book Editor

Artists were able to keep working, but shutdowns also meant many exhibitions were put on hold.

Hybrid will be the way forward for St. Louis classical music organizations by Eric Meyer | Special To The Post-Dispatch

2021 might just provide the vibrant spring we’ve been waiting for.

Stages St. Louis cancels, reschedules shows for coming season by Calvin Wilson St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Two shows are canceled because of pandemic.

City Museum will reopen rooftop Monday, return to daily operating hours by Valerie Schremp Hahn St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Circus Harmony performers and Art City will also return, marking their first physical appearance since the start of the pandemic.

When live theater returns, will audiences be comfortable gathering? by Calvin Wilson | Post-Dispatch Theater Critic

With the rollout of vaccinations, theater and dance artists are optimistic that in-person performances can resume before the end of the year.

Meet me at the fair? Uncertainty looms, even for St. Louis events that are months away by Valerie Schremp Hahn | St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Since it takes months to plan a festival, and vaccine news changes daily, plans for summer festivals remain uncertain.

Musicals: The Definitive Illustrated Story

Lloyd Webber always makes the headlines; but he’s not the only one who has brought theatre back in the last 12 months by Mark Shenton

... Read More The post Lloyd Webber always makes the headlines; but he’s not the only one who has brought theatre back in the last 12 months first appeared on Shenton Stage.

Why Did She Have To Tell The World?

Playwriting Exercise: Clothing Prompt by Kerry Hishon

The following exercise is flexible. It can be completed via distance learning or live in class. If students are completing this exercise online, they do not need to turn on their cameras or …

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Shuttered Venue Grants Are Coming In April, After A Long Wait by Andrew Limbong

The live music industry breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed a $15 billion grant program for struggling venues. But owners still face uncertainty and delays.

Listen to Over 50 Singles and Albums From Broadway Performers by Felicia Fitzpatrick

Here is a starter list of Broadway performers who have released music during the year of the theatre shutdown.

Kathleen Chalfant Stars in Benefit Stream of The Year of Magical Thinking March 13 by Andrew Gans

Jonathan Silverstein directs Joan Didion's solo show for Off-Broadway's Keen Company.

Stars in the House Welcomes Kristin Chenoweth and Andrew Lippa March 13 by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.