Theatre News: Theatre Washington has Virtual Event on Friday, September 25, 2020 by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

Register Now for the Event on September 25! About the 2020 Helen Hayes Awards The 36th annual Helen Hayes Awards will be celebrated over four weeks as a series of virtual events–both indiv…

Josh Groban Talks About His Upcoming Concert Series, New Album, and More on Backstage LIVE With Richard Ridge

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! On September 18, he chatted with international superstar Josh Groban.

ICYMI: Watch the Top 8 High Schoolers Perform for Next on Stage: Dance Edition!

Who made it through to our high school top 8? Watch to find out!

Happy Hour on the Fringe: Lauren Rile-Smith, The Way Out by Henry McDevitt

In this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Community Engagement Manager Tenara Calem speaks with Lauren Rile-Smith about the upcoming presentation of The Way Out by her contemporary circus…

Ruth Bader Ginsburg gave her life to the country — and her heart to the performing arts by Peter Marks

Stories of the late Supreme Court justice’s devotion to theater and opera go on and on.

Happy Hour on the Fringe: James Allister Sprang, Aquifer of the Ducts by Henry McDevitt

In this episode of Happy Hour on the Fringe, Artistic Producer Zach Blackwood speaks with James Allister Sprang about Sprang’s upcoming performance, Aquifer of the Ducts, which will run in…

Ruth Bader Ginsberg Loved The Arts. Artists Respond to Her Death With Love, Fear, Anger and Action by New York Theater

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who died yesterday at age 87, was a life-long lover of the arts, including theater. Her mother introduced her to  the Brooklyn Academy of Music which was “m…

BC/EFA Flea Market & Grand Auction Goes Online 9/20 by Barry Gordin

By: Ellis Nassour  September 19, 2020: Unique Flea Market finds, one-on-one video meet-and-greets with stars, stars, stars, and prized items and one-of-a-kind experiences will be avai…

Review: Squad Goals, Caspa Productions by Nick Ferris

Review: Squad Goals, Caspa Productions5.0Overall ScoreThe message of Squad Goals is simple: ‘‘Girls from round here can do whatever they like when they put their minds to it”. Thus spe…

IRELAND: DRUIDGREGORY REVIEW–CAPTIVATING PERFORMANCE ROOTED IN HISTORY by Robert Shuman

(Ciara L. Murphy’s article appeared in The Irish Times, 9/17; Photo: The Irish Times: Druid combines representations of raw sorrow, naked nationalism, and raucous humour to honour Gregory�…

VIDEO: STARS IN THE HOUSE Honors Ruth Bader Ginsburg With Special Episode

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley presented a last-minute special episode of Stars in the House last night to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Tituss Burgess by NPR

Tituss Burgess, actor, joins us along with panelists Paula Poundstone, PJ O'Rourke, and Hari Kondabolu.

ABT Film Festival Trailer by American Ballet Theatre

Sweet Mother review – sorrow, joy and self-reliance in Toxteth by Clare Brennan

St Luke’s Bombed Out Church, Liverpool theatre festival Prejudice and passion powers Maria Paul’s oral history of three white women who married black men in Liverpool 8 Performers are th…

‘A haunting & spellbinding play’: FAITH HEALER – Old Vic (Online review) by John Chapman

The third of the Old Vic’s ‘In Camera’ live streamed performances is Brian Friel’s 1979 play Faith Healer, often described as his masterpiece.

Broadway sends out an SOS for emergency arts funding by Deb Miller

Representatives from The Broadway League and the theater industry joined Senate Minority Leader and long-time arts advocate Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in Duffy Square yesterday in support …

The Kupałaŭski’s Century by Alexander Mantush

100 years ago the first-ever professional theatre in the modern history of Belarus opened its doors for the audience. Though the history of the Belarusian State Theatre dates back to the au…

Livestreaming: Monira Hashemi's Masks Under Burqa

By . Glod: Political Theatre as a Civil Right presents Masks Under Burqa livestreaming on the global, commons-based, peer produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv on Monday 28 September…

Review: The Hive (Covid Cut), The Cockpit by Ryan Van Champion

Review: The Hive (Covid Cut), The Cockpit4.0Overall ScoreThe Hive was originally performed back in 2016 as a workshop of songs from Act One, and again in 2017 in the form of a complete Act O…

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: September 19-20- with the Broadway Flea Market, Judy Kuhn, and More!

This weekend (September 19-20) in live streaming: Judy Kuhn sings with Seth Rudetsky, the Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction, and so much more!

Review: Kennedy: Bobbys's Last Crusade at Playhouse on Park by Mark G,. Auerbach

My Westfield News review: "Kennedy: Bobby's Last Crusade" opens the Playhouse on Park Season https://thewestfieldnews.com/kennedy-bobbys-last-crusade-opens-playhouse-on-parks-season/

Remembering Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, by Edward Gero by Guest Author

She was a giant. Borrowing from what was said at Lincoln’s passing, “Now, [s]he belongs to the ages.” Along with her victories for women and equality, Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be remem…

Elmer P. Ransom: Metropolitan Man of Mystery by Trav S.D.

Elmer P. Ransom (1862-1942, frequently misrendered “Ranson”) was, along with Alexander Herrmann, Carl Hertz, Harry Kellar, Imro Fox, Nate Leipzig, Zancig, William Robinson and a handful …

Review: The Trilobite, Or The Fall of Mr. Williams, The Cockpit by Ryan Van Champion

Review: The Trilobite, Or The Fall of Mr. Williams, The Cockpit2.0Overall ScoreIn a one-off live performance, Tête à Tête Opera Festival presents what has intriguingly been titled The Tri…

Ted McNamara: Hollywood Hibernian by Trav S.D.

Ted McNamara (1894-1928) was an Irish-Australian vaudeville comedian who first came to to the U.S. with Pollard’s Lilliputian Opera Company circa 1905, along with Billy Bevan, Alf Gouldi…

‘The young cast is packed with talent’: SQUAD GOALS – Dagenham & Redbridge FC ★★★★ by Shanine Salmon

It is in the second half of Squad Goals where the play comes to life and comes into its own. The football tournament is depicted through two long, dance sequences that burst with a ferocious…

Intimate 'Pippin' at Garden Theatre invokes the past and present by Matt Wolf

Alfresco 'Pippin' revival at south London pub theatre

Jim Brickman, Suzanne Vega, playing virtual live concerts to benefit The Bushnell and other shuttered theaters by Christopher Arnott

Virtual concerts by Suzanne Vega and Jim Brickman on The Bushnell's fall schedule are designed to benefit the theater while its building is closed due to the coronavirus.

How to Deal With Disruptive Students by Kerry Hishon

Keeping students focused and engaged is challenging enough in the drama classroom. It can be just as challenging trying to deal with disruptions in the virtual classroom, because you’re no…

Lauren Patten, Jackie Burns and More Join BROADWAY CHANCE STYLE from Chance Theater

Chance Theater has announced Broadway Chance Style, a special event featuring four Broadway artists alongside a Chance Resident Artist for an evening of stories, Q & A, and performance.

Call Answered: Lisa Durupt: Actress, Love Guaranteed on Netflix by Adam Rothenberg

Lisa Durupt is a Canadian actress who originally had her eyes set on a career in ice hockey. After a shoulder injury put that dream on hold, Lisa found her way into the world of acting. Lisa…

Villa of masterpieces: Luigi Magnani’s hidden gems in Parma

An eclectic collector’s country estate, filled with five centuries of world-class paintings, is a highlight of Italy’s Capital of Culture 2020

‘Tenet’ and the twilight of Hollywood’s power

No empire has ever had an asset quite like it — but the sun is setting on the US film industry

John Stezaker and the art of looking

To the British conceptual artist, voyeurism is not a crime but a technique

Celebrate National Dance Day with #DoItChallenge by Joycetheater

Original Off-Broadway Cast of Donja R. Love's Sugar in Our Wounds Reunites September 19 by Dan Meyer

Play-PerView presents the digital reading of the play.

Can You Name These Shows From Their Tony Awards Performances? by Marc J. Franklin

Test your theatre knowledge.