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Ages: 12+
Opened: 2021
Closing: June 21, 2020

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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.

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Cast Announced for THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE at the Lucille Lortel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023


RED BULL THEATER and FIASCO THEATER have announced the cast for The Knight of the Burning Pestle at the Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Arinzé Kene's MISTY Begins Performances Tonight at The Shed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2023


The Shed will present the US premiere of Misty, a genre-defying play written by and starring Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene. See how to purchase tickets!

MorDance Sets Spring 2023 Season, Celebrating its 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2023


MorDance wil present its Spring 2023 Season with groundbreaking new ballets centering themes of activism and humanity from April 28-29, 2023 at Gerald W. Lynch Theater.

Roderick Fords Innovative Dystopian DAUGHTER OF GOD Opens 8 March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2023


Asylum Productions in association with Cork Opera House , UCC Department of Theatre/Granary Theatre and Once Off Productions present Daughter of God by Roderick Ford at Granary Theatre, Dept. of Theatre, University College Cork, running 8 - 11 March, 2023.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops Announce 2023-2024 Season Featuring HAMLET, THE FIREBIRD & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2023


The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Cincinnati Pops announced details for the 2023-24 season, Louis Langrée’s eleventh and final season as Music Director of the Orchestra.

Ensemble 20/21 Presents MUSIC OF THE EARTH, February 11
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2023


Ensemble 20/21 presents “Music of the Earth,” the second of three programs in the contemporary music ensemble's bold and eclectic 2022–23 season, on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 8:00 p.m., in Gould Rehearsal Hall at the Curtis Institute of Music.

Red Bull Theater's ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM & THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE to Open Off-Broadway This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 24, 2023


RED BULL THEATER has announced details of its two Off-Broadway productions, Arden of Faversham and The Knight of the Burning Pestle opening this Spring at the newly renovated Lucille Lortel Theatre.

Atlantic Theater Extends CORNELIA STREET Starring George Abud, Norbert Leo Butz, Mary Beth Peil, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 18, 2023


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director; Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) has announced an extension for the world premiere musical Cornelia Street. The production, which will begin performances this Friday, January 20th and open on Tuesday, February 14th, will now play through Sunday, March 5th, Off-Broadway at Atlantic Stage 2.

Complete Cast Announced for Oscar Isaac & Rachel Brosnahan Led THE SIGN IN SIDNEY BRUSTEIN'S WINDOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


BAM (The Brooklyn Academy of Music) has announced the full company and creative team for the first New York revival in 50 years of Lorraine Hansberry's The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window. See how to purchase tickets!

Clare Perkins, Marcus Adolphy & More to Star in THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN North American Premiere at A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 12, 2023


American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) has announced the cast and creative team of The Wife of Willesden. See how to purchase tickets!

Generation Now Partnership Announces First Round Of Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2023


As part of their landmark partnership, the five Generation Now theatres (Latino Theater Company, Ma-Yi Theater Company, Native Voices at the Autry, Penumbra, and Children's Theatre Company) have awarded their first round of commissions to four incredible projects.

New Jersey Arts Community to Offer Free Public Events in Celebration of the 2023 National Day of Racial Healing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023


The Creating Change Network and ArtPride New Jersey has curated a line-up of 11 public arts events in celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing, which takes place January 17, 2023.

Cast and Director Announced for ONE IN TWO Chicago Premiere at PrideArts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 3, 2023


Casting has been announced for PrideArts’ first production of 2023 - the Chicago premiere of one in two by Donja R. Love. 

George Abud, Norbert Leo Butz, Mary Beth Peil & More to Star in CORNELIA STREET World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2022


Atlantic Theater Company has announced casting for the world premiere musical Cornelia Street, with a book by Tony Award winner Simon Stephens. Find out who is joining the cast, the performance schedule and how to get tickets.

US Premiere of Arinzé Kene's MISTY is Coming to The Shed in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2022


The Shed will present the US premiere of Misty, a genre-defying play written by and starring Olivier Award–nominee Arinzé Kene in his US stage debut and directed by Omar Elerian.

THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN Extends at the Kiln Theatre and Sets New York Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2022


Kiln Theatre has announced a two-week extension for Zadie Smith's critically acclaimed smash-hit The Wife of Willesden due to public demand – now running at Kiln Theatre until Saturday 11 February 2023. Directed by Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham, the production sees Clare Perkins reprising her role as Alvita.

Seymour Centre Announces 2023 Season; CAMP, THE TURN OF THE SCREW, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 30, 2022


Seymour Centre has announced its 2023 season, a set of six spectacular plays brought to the stage by some of Australia’s most creative and daring independent theatre companies.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN at the Kiln Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 28, 2022


Kiln Theatre has released rehearsal photos from the return of Zadie Smith’s The Wife of Willesden, directed by Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham. The production runs at Kiln Theatre from 14 December to 28 January, ahead of its US transfer in February. 

Placer Rep To Present A Holiday Variety Show Featuring Local Performing Artists 
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2022


Actors, singers, comedians, writers and more will take the stage on December 7 at  Placer Repertory Theater's annual variety show with open mic that celebrates the  completion of Season 2022 on Wednesday, December 7th at Studio E in Lincoln. 

Black Friday: Save up to 38% on THE WIFE OF WILLESDEN
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 25, 2022


Save up to 38% on The Wife Of Willesden. After a sold-out, critically acclaimed run in 2021, Alvita, The Wife of Willesden returns for one more round at the bar. 

Industry Pro Newsletter: NYC Tourism is Back, Regional Awards Voting Underway
by Alex Freeman - Nov 21, 2022


As many theatres get into the swing of their holiday shows and end of year giving campaigns, some good signs for the New York theater industry as tourism continues to rebound from the pandemic. While things still aren’t back to the record setting year of 2019, the city is anticipating ending the year at about 85% of those levels.

New York Virtuoso Singers Presents AMERICAN INVENTION, February 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 18, 2022


The New York Virtuoso Singers conducted by Harold Rosenbaum present American Invention on Sunday, February 19, 2023 featuring vibrant American choral music from the 18th century to today.

Soho Theatre Announces Tony Craze Award 2022 Winner
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2022


From a shortlist of plays featuring tales of grief, loss, the Parsi diaspora, metaphorical ghosts, hooliganism, the Black British dating experience, gentrification in London, and queerness, it was a story about virtual reality grief-gaming, All My Friends Are Dead by Somebody Jones, that won Soho Theatre's emerging playwriting prize Tony Craze Award 2022.

WNYC Studios and Brown Arts Institute Present the Fifth Season of HELGA
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 7, 2022


​​​​​​​WNYC Studios and Brown Arts Institute at Brown University announce the November 15 launch of the fifth season of HELGA, a podcast hosted by critically acclaimed performing artist Helga Davis.

Composers Inspirations In Performers Interpretations Opens 10th Season Of INTERHARMONY Carnegie Hall Series, November 5
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 1, 2022


InterHarmony International Music Festival is gearing towards a long-awaited autumn concert at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall on Nov 5 at 8PM. InterHarmony Concert Series'

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