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.
New Federal Theatre will present The World According to Micki Grant. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
On Sunday, May 5 at 6:30p.m., experience Compagnia de'Colombari's Whitman on Walls! (WoW!) Harlem at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park inside the Robert Frederick Smith Center for Performing Arts (679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street in Harlem).
Get ready for the 28th edition of the CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto's leading annual photography event. From May 1-31, 2024, experience over 130 exhibitions featuring more than 250 artists, including Sara Angelucci, Nuits Balnéaires, and Arielle Bobb-Willis.
Join the 2024 Queerly Festival at UNDER St. Marks this summer. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.
This time, the reader question was: With The Great Gatsby musicals happening now, are there other examples of musicals about the same subject?
Serving as a kind of Barber of Seville of theatre, Midsummer Night’s Dream is one of the most accessible of Shakespeare’s plays. Its blend of mystic romance, daffy dramatists and fairy-powered shenanigans is not short on rambunctious comedy turns but, in the hands of Flabbergast Theatre, that aspect is turned up to eleven.
Hadestown is a show that has taken the West End by storm. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Melanie La Barrie, who plays Hermes. We discussed how La Barrie first got into theatre and decided to move to London, how she changed the role of Hermes by removing references to the character’s gender and why Hadestown such a special show.
The Obsidian Theatre Festival, having just announced the line-up for their 4th Annual Season this summer, has announced the additional release of streaming content from the first three seasons.
Canadian Stage has unveiled its 24.25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
What did our critic think of PLAY/WRITE at Planet M Records?
There is much to unpack here in the way of unique sounds, colors and vibrations
Discover the 80th season of the RI Philharmonic, featuring an exciting lineup of 2024/25 concerts.
Orange Tree Theatre has announced 10 new artistic associates, marking the first cohort under the leadership of Artistic Director Tom Littler.
The National Symphony Orchestra has unveiled its 2024–2025 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
The Oregon Symphony Orchestra will present composer and violinist Curtis Stewart's 'of Love' - A Personal Requiem. Learn how to purchase tickets.
What if the January 6, 2021 insurrection was successful? The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer imagines this alternate reality where a white supremacist regime has come into power. Learn more about the play here!
They will make their way to the west coast for the first time since 2022 with additional multi-night performances in Portland, Seattle, Berkeley, and Los Angeles Find out when and where the band will be performing near you! The band's upcoming tour will feature special guests Little Feat, Margo Price, and Greensky Bluegrass on select dates.
By telephone recently from a tour stop in her hometown of New Brunswick, N.J., Londino talked about Miss Hannigan and more.
The Flea has revealed the complete cast and design team for the world premiere production of BATHHOUSE.PPTX, written by Jesús I. Valles.
Latitude Festival has revealed a huge comedy and arts bill. The festival offers a diverse lineup of music, arts, dance, and cultural experiences. Get your tickets now for a weekend of uninhibited discovery.
The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo will present the world premiere of 'Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad' by Ashley Smiley.
InterHarmony Artists present 'A Flower Blooms in Snow' at Carnegie Hall on Jan 25. Experience a journey through centuries of artistic expression with virtuosic performances by emerging and seasoned artists.
SCOTIABANK CONTACT Photography Festival announces highlights of its 28th edition coming in May 2024. Toronto's annual month-long festival showcases lens-based works by established and emerging artists, exploring various themes and addressing gaps in historical archives.
The 6th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is back January 18-28, 2024, ready to heat up Chicago with its annual international pageant of puppet shows and artists at dozens of venues around the city.
National Sawdust has revealed its Winter/Spring 2024 season. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Experience exclusive live music sessions at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club after performances of Nutcracker at Southbank Centre. Featuring Emma Rawicz, David Preston, Gabrielle Brooks, and more. Don't miss this unforgettable encore to the critically acclaimed Nutcracker. Tickets on sale now.
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