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The Flea Theater Announces New Resident Directors Photo The Flea Theater Announces New Resident Directors
by Julie Musbach - June 14, 2019

The Flea Theater is proud to announce the addition of six new Resident Directors to its intensive practicum for early-career directors. Rebecca Aparicio, Jake Beckhard, Daniella Caggiano, Lauren DeLeon, Will Steinberger, and Raz Golden will join the current group of Resident Directors. ...


IATI Announces World Premiere of THREE ON A MATCH Photo IATI Announces World Premiere of THREE ON A MATCH
by Julie Musbach - January 29, 2018

'Three on a Match' by Rhett Martinez is an allegorical drama examining the legacy of state terrorism in Latin America. It will be the 50th Anniversary production of IATI Theater Todo Vanguardia, a performing arts organization located at 64 East 4th Street, which is devoted to contemporary, cutting-e...


STATE OF PLAY Festival Programming Revealed at ODC Theater Photo STATE OF PLAY Festival Programming Revealed at ODC Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2024

ODC Theater has announced the complete program for its 12th annual summer dance festival, August 1 - 4. STATE OF PLAY invites audiences to join the creative process through a curated artistic exchange, presenting premieres alongside works-in-progress....


Full Cast Revealed For The UK Première of Lynn Nottage's MLIMA'S TALE Photo Full Cast Revealed For The UK Première of Lynn Nottage's MLIMA'S TALE
by Stephi Wild - July 14, 2023

Kiln Theatre has announced full casting for the UK première of Lynn Nottage's Mlima's Tale. Miranda Cromwell directs Gabrielle Brooks (Githinji), Pui Fan Lee (Gouxi), Brandon Grace (Andrew), Natey Jones (Geedi) and Ira Mandela Siobhan (Mlima). The production opens on 21 September, with previews from...


Anna Chlumsky, Becky Ann Baker, Adam Pally and More to Star in CARDINAL at Second Sta Photo Anna Chlumsky, Becky Ann Baker, Adam Pally and More to Star in CARDINAL at Second Stage
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018

Second Stage Theater has announced complete casting for the world premiere of GREG PIERCE's play, Cardinal, directed by KATE WHORISKEY....


James McAvoy Joins the Cast of BBC One's HIS DARK MATERIALS Photo James McAvoy Joins the Cast of BBC One's HIS DARK MATERIALS
by Macon Prickett - June 08, 2018

According to Entertainment Weekly, James McAvoy has officially joined the cast of BBC One's His Dark Materials TV series....


Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe Photo Cast Set For MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes (The Comedy of Errors, Globe), with Ekow Quartey and Amalia Vitale as Benedick and Beatrice....


Matt Bogart, Christiane Noll, and More Lead Cast of SNOW CHILD Photo Matt Bogart, Christiane Noll, and More Lead Cast of SNOW CHILD
by Julie Musbach - March 07, 2018

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full cast and creative team for the world-premiere musical Snow Child, based on Eowyn Ivey's Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel. Infused with a score that combines Alaskan string band-traditions with contemporary musical theater, Snow Chi...


ODC Theater's STATE OF PLAY Festival Opens August 3 Photo ODC Theater's STATE OF PLAY Festival Opens August 3
by A.A. Cristi - May 31, 2023

ODC Theater has announced the complete program for its 11th annual summer dance festival, August 3 - 13. ...


Rachel Parris Announces New UK Tour For 2020 Photo Rachel Parris Announces New UK Tour For 2020
by Stephi Wild - December 04, 2019

BAFTA Nominated comedian and star of BBC Two's The Mash Report, Rachel Parris will tour the UK in Spring 2020, with a brand-new show about big life changes, titled All Change Please. The tour includes three warm up dates at London's Soho Theatre before officially starting in Brighton on 24th April 2...


Acorn TV Announces Upcoming 2018 Slate Featuring Award-Winning New Dramas and Returni Photo Acorn TV Announces Upcoming 2018 Slate Featuring Award-Winning New Dramas and Returning Favorites
by Macon Prickett - July 25, 2018

After starting off the year with several must-see Acorn TV Originals including the final season of BAFTA-winning BBC comedy Detectorists, star-studded ITV drama Girlfriends, and Welsh sensation Keeping Faith, Acorn TV announces its content-packed slate for the rest of the year filled with must-see n...


Oscar-Winner Russell Crowe Will Star in Showtime Limited Series Adaptation of THE LOU Photo Oscar-Winner Russell Crowe Will Star in Showtime Limited Series Adaptation of THE LOUDEST VOICE IN THE ROOM
by Macon Prickett - June 25, 2018

SHOWTIME has announced the order for an eight-episode limited series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator, A Beautiful Mind)in the title role and based upon the extensive reporting of Gabriel Sherman in New York magazine and his...


BWW Picks Stars We'd Love to See in Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Photo BWW Picks Stars We'd Love to See in Female GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
by Alan Henry - June 26, 2018

Our team put our heads together to figure out who we'd want to appear in the production! Check out some of our picks below - and join in the coversation on Facebook and Twitter to share your thoughts!...


IATI Theater Presents THREE ON A MATCH as its 50th Anniversary Production Photo IATI Theater Presents THREE ON A MATCH as its 50th Anniversary Production
by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2018

'Three on a Match' by Rhett Martinez is an allegorical drama examining the legacy of state terrorism in Latin America. It will be the 50th Anniversary production of IATI Theater Todo Vanguardia, a performing arts organization located at 64 East 4th Street, which is devoted to contemporary, cu...


Andrew Lloyd Webber and More Sign Open Letter to Record Labels Calling for Better Fin Photo Andrew Lloyd Webber and More Sign Open Letter to Record Labels Calling for Better Financial Treatment of Songwriters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 23, 2021

Hundreds of members of music industry have signed an open letter to record labels titled “Pay Songwriters,” calling for better financial treatment of songwriters. The letter has been signed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Giorgio Moroder, MNEK, Natalie Hemby, Stargate, Ross Golan, Savan Kotchecha Rick Nowel...


Reading Rainbow Documentary BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY Sets March Release Photo Reading Rainbow Documentary BUTTERFLY IN THE SKY Sets March Release
by Michael Major - February 28, 2024

The doc feature, which tells the story of the beloved PBS Children's series, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. The XTR film will have a Limited Theatrical Release starting in March at select AMC Theatres, followed by Additional Cities and FIFTH SEASON on board for the Digital Release and world...


Fringe World TALE OF TALES Presented at State Theatre Centre of WA Photo Fringe World TALE OF TALES Presented at State Theatre Centre of WA
by A.A. Cristi - January 04, 2021

Italy, World War Two. Fierce and brave Antoinetta, a known communist, and her two young boys, have to flee to Australia for safety. Her husband Sante, a gentle storyteller, stays to fight against Europe’s rising fascist regimes. ...


Full Cast & Creative Team Set for THE TEMPEST at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre & the Photo Full Cast & Creative Team Set for THE TEMPEST at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre & the Unicorn Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 01, 2023

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre announced the full cast and creative team for The Tempest re-imagined for everyone aged six and over, revised and directed by Jennifer Tang. Learn how to purchase tickets!...


Helen Mirren to Be Honored with the 2021 SAG Life Achievement Award Photo Helen Mirren to Be Honored with the 2021 SAG Life Achievement Award
by Michael Major - November 18, 2021

Helen Mirren has been named the 57th recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award. Mirren appeared as Queen Elizabeth II on Broadway in The Audience, a play by Peter Morgan, directed by Stephen Daldry,winning the 2015 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Lea...


Anna Chlumsky, Becky Ann Baker, Adam Pally and More to Star in CARDINAL at Second Sta Photo Anna Chlumsky, Becky Ann Baker, Adam Pally and More to Star in CARDINAL at Second Stage
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2018

Second Stage Theater has announced complete casting for the world premiere of GREG PIERCE's play, Cardinal, directed by KATE WHORISKEY....


NPR Shares First Listen Ry Cooder's THE PRODIGAL SON Ahead of May 11 Release Photo NPR Shares First Listen Ry Cooder's THE PRODIGAL SON Ahead of May 11 Release
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018

Ry Cooder's first new album in six years 'The Prodigal Son' is now streaming on NPR Music's First Listen.  A masterwork of roots, blues and R&B, The Prodigal Son conjures our own history of the spirit, sounding completely fresh and contemporary, framed by Cooder's expressive vocals and graceful, ele...


Photo Flash: First Look at FROST/NIXON at Sheffield Theaters Photo Photo Flash: First Look at FROST/NIXON at Sheffield Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - February 26, 2018

'To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body. I have never been a quitter.'...


Maurya Kerr Appointed to New Fixed-Term Resident Curator Position at ODC Theater Photo Maurya Kerr Appointed to New Fixed-Term Resident Curator Position at ODC Theater
by Stephi Wild - August 02, 2023

ODC  has announced the appointment of Maurya Kerr as ODC Theater Resident Curator, a new position that aims to expand the Theater’s perspectives while facilitating access for artists and community members. ...


HBO to Debut Buzz Bissinger Documentary on September 25 Photo HBO to Debut Buzz Bissinger Documentary on September 25
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2019

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and celebrated author Buzz Bissinger is known for getting his subjects to open up, be it for Vanity Fair assignments, like his iconic 2015 Caitlyn Jenner profile, or for his bestselling book, 'Friday Night Lights.' In this intimate documentary, it's now Bissinger wh...


James McAvoy Will Lead CYRANO DE BERGERAC in the West End Photo James McAvoy Will Lead CYRANO DE BERGERAC in the West End
by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2019

The Jamie Lloyd Company, the hugely successful partnership between the UK's leading theatre company Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) and Artistic Director Jamie Lloyd, today announces Golden Globe and Olivier Award nominated James McAvoy is to lead the company of Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, f...






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