If the audience laughs, it's a comedy. If they nod with new understanding, it's a drama. If they laugh and nod but can't say why it's funny or what they've understood, it might be A Play Is A Poem, the new collection of one-acts by Academy Award winner Ethan Coen. The hillbilly hollows of Appalachia, the executive suites of Hollywood, a New York tenement apartment, a magnolia-scented gazebo in Natchez, Mississippi, an eccentric look at life across America directed by Atlantic Artistic Director Neil Pepe.
On Friday, February 12, 2021, Boston-born composer Sid Richardson releases Borne by a Wind on New Focus Recordings.
Poet and producer Thomas March is breaking new ground in small venue performing, and he has caught the attention of many who are interested in broadening their entertainment experiences.
Onassis USA announces the Eureka Commissions, an initiative catalyzing forward-looking, exploratory, interrogative work within a new cultural landscape irrevocably changed by COVID-19 and a society grappling with social and racial injustice.
The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent work selected across the Feature Film, Short Film, Indie Series and New Frontier categories for the 2021 Sundance Film Festival.
The Assembly presents two new works developed by the resident artists of the Deceleration Lab, an initiative to foster new theatrical projects that use and experiment with multi-perspective and multi-disciplinary models of creation.
coLAB Arts has announced the 2021 cohort for its New Brunswick Artist Residency.
Vineyard Theatre has announced a series of original cast benefit readings, including Gloria, the Pulitzer Prize finalist play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Evan Cabnet, which will air on January 19 and be available for viewing through January 22; Brutal Imagination by Cornelius Eady and directed by Joe Morton, and more.
Today (November 12) in live streaming: Lillias White visits Backstage Live, Aisha de Haas in concert, and so much more!
Oakland Theater Project will present a full year of drive-in theatrical performances in Oakland for its 2021 Season, featuring six productions exploring themes of Resurrection, Revolution & Renewal.
Stages Theatre Company has your family's ticket to fun this holiday season with TWAS THE NIGHT: OUT OF THE BOX. Inspired by the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Clarke Moore, this original world premiere Out of the Box experience is directed by STC Artistic Director Sandy Boren-Barrett.
Poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko's indoor Poetry Picnic is coming to the Albany in South East London on Sunday 15 November at 3pm, with the theatre audience taking part from their picnic blankets in their bubbles, and also online.
The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.
Hurrah for the green shoots in our beleaguered industry. Lots of venues are mounting new shows and bringing back our favourites over the next few weeks and months - albeit with social distancing and safety measures in place. Here are some of the live theatrical goodies on offer.
The Know Theatre of Cincinnati has announced continuing plans for its 2020-2021 theatrical season. The Know remains committed to its mission as 'Cincinnati's theatrical playground' to present bold and creative new works from unexpected and surprising voices, while maintaining the highest possible level of safety for artists and audiences alike.
Earlier today, Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart announced the nominees for the 2020 Tony Awards and BroadwayWorld will be bringing you their reactions all day. Be sure to check back later for updates
Sundance Institute announced today the 12 fellows chosen to participate in its first-ever Episodic: Pilot to Series Lab, designed as an immersive two-part experience hosted on Sundance Collab, where selected emerging TV writers will workshop an original pilot and develop a series overview.
Syracuse Stage doubles down on the 2020/2021 season with two productions available online beginning next week.
Nationally recognized poets Joshua Bennett, Rachel Hadas, Linda Gregerson, David Yezzi and Charles Martin bring their poetry to Central New York via the new online series from Syracuse Stage, a?oePoetry & Play.a??
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre has announced the cast for the re-envisioned revival production of the musical Cambodia Agonistes, from darkness into light, with text and lyrics by Ernest Abuba, original music by Louis Stewart.
Opera Atelier announces the launch of its 35th Anniversary with a groundbreaking new creation, Something Rich & Strange, based on the famous quote from Shakespeare's The Tempest and featuring some of Canada's finest artists, October 28, 2020 at 7pm.
Capital Theatres, Scotland's largest theatre charity, have launched a Crowdfunder campaign in an urgent appeal for support in order to prevent the closure of the King's Theatre and to continue bringing the arts to the wider community through its vital engagement work.
While the Covid-19 pandemic has shuttered many performing arts organizations around the world, Long Beach Opera (LBO) has been industriously devising live innovative performance opportunities for both its artists and audiences.
This year, The Theatre Centre is embarking on what may be the most ambitious year of creation in its history. They will be supporting an unprecedented 16 projects led by 20 artists; creating two new development streams and more.
Strawdog Theatre Company, under the leadership of Interim Artistic Director Kamille Dawkins* has announced its 33rd season, featuring four virtual productions:
Regional Tony Award-winner Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces its 35th Anniversary Season with a dynamic line-up of artistic offeringsa?"both ina?'person and virtuala?"including plays written and inspired by Shakespeare, new musicals, a timely contemporary opera, and engaging digital content for audiences, students, and teachers.
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