BWW Review: THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS, Pitlochry Festival Theatre by Fiona Scott - December 9, 2020 Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Macrobert Arts Centre have collaborated to bring audiences a fun Christmas show to enjoy at home called The Magic of Christmas. Cast Announced for ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914, Filmed by Playhouse on Park by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Peter Rothstein’s ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914 is the next production in Playhouse on Park’s 12th Main Stage Season. It will be available to stream online from December 16, 2020 - January 3, 2021. There are also 3 opportunities to attend a public screening at Cinestudio in Hartford. The Abbey Theatre in Partnership With Aware Presents ABBEY CALLING by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 This December, the Abbey Theatre will present Abbey Calling - a new initiative, bringing brilliant pieces of literature directly into the homes of those feeling isolated. A partnership with mental health charity, Aware, Abbey Calling sees 50 of Ireland's leading actors make up to 2,000 phone calls. Julie Halston Joins Bucks County Playhouse's WORD OF MOUTH LIVE! by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Bucks County Playhouse will present its popular story-telling series, “Word of Mouth,” this Sunday, December 13 at 7pm, hosted by renowned storyteller, Michaela Murphy, Bucks County Playhouse’s Director of Education. Mamie Parris, Stephen Buntrock, Erin Dilly and More Announced for MUNY HOLIDAY MAGIC by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 After a record-breaking online summer season, The Muny announced today Muny Holiday Magic. A special four-day holiday video series, Muny Holiday Magic will feature performances from Muny family across the country, including The Muny Kids and Teens. TADA! Youth Theater Announces Online Winter Education Classes by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Families may register now for TADA! Youth Theater’s new online Winter Education Classes, designed for ages 4 to 18. Winter Semester Musical Theater Classes will be offered January 25, 2021, through April 17, 2021. New York Theatre Barn, Broadway on Demand, and Broadway Virtual Launch Digital Hybrid Fund For New Musicals by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 New York Theatre Barn, Broadway on Demand, and Broadway Virtual, have launched the Digital Hybrid Fund For New Musicals, an initiative to support new projects at the Intersection of theatre and film. Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Leslie Jones, Michael Urie And More Join JACKIE BEAT: CHRISTMAS IS NOT CANCELED by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 This year, there are no Rockettes at Radio City, Scrooge can't hoist Tiny Tim onto his shoulder and The Nutcracker has been hobbled, but drag icon JACKIE BEAT wants you to know that CHRISTMAS IS NOT CANCELED! InHouse Theatre Presents A GLIMMER OF HOPE by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 A Glimmer of Hope is a unique, one-night-only, immersive event taking place on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 7pm PST. Each member of the audience will receive a box of unique items, which they will use to participate in a guided, live-streamed candle-carving ritual. The Shift Network Announces Winter Solstice Fest, Featuring Shpongle, John Butler, Taimane and More by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 The Shift Network have announced the Winter Solstice Fest, a free and intimate livestream event, set to run from December 18th-20th, 2020. The three-day festival will bring an international line up of musicians, ritualists, artists, visionary speakers, indigenous elders, and more together with a focus on renewal. The Chain Theatre Presents MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, RADIO PLAY by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 While live theater may be closed, The Chain Theatre has found a way to bring the Holiday Spirit into everyone's homes by producing Miracle on 34th Street, Radio Play! Adapted and directed by Greg Cicchino, Miracle on 34th Street, streams December 18, 19, 20 and 21. Artswrk Holiday Market Features 15+ Broadway Performers And Their New Businesses by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 NYC-based performers Nick Silverio and Ramita Ravi recently launched the Artswrk Holiday Market to support the 94% of artists and creatives who lost their livelihoods during COVID-19. Center Theatre Group Digital Stage Presents AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, ROMEO AND JULIET & More This Week by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Center Theatre Group Digital Stage has announced their schedule for this week, December 7-13. Premieres include “August: Osage County”, “Romeo and Juliet”, and Matthew Bourne’s “The Car Man”. Kate Baldwin, Kurt Elling, and Lawrence Brownlee Announced as Judges for The American Traditions Vocal Competition by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 The American Traditions Vocal Competition has announced its star-studded lineup of judges for its virtual 2021 season: two-time Tony nominee, singer, actress, songwriter and recording artist Kate Baldwin; Grammy winner, nominee, and acclaimed jazz vocalist, Kurt Elling; and Grammy nominee and renowned opera singer Lawrence Brownlee. The Harlem Cultural Collaborative Presents STRIKE UP THE BAND: HBCU'S MARCHING INTO THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 The Harlem Cultural Collaborative closes out the 2020 Harlem Renaissance community centennial celebration with Strike Up The Band: HBCUs Marching Into The Harlem Renaissance. on Saturday, December 12th at 4pm. Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon, Colman Domingo, Kimberly Hébert Gregory and More Star in BARBECUE by Robert O'Hara by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 The fall season of “Spotlight on Plays” concludes with Robert O’Hara’s BARBECUE on Thursday, December 10 at 8PM EST/ 5PM PST. The company stars Carrie Coon, Colman Domingo, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Annie McNamara, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tony award winner Laurie Metcalf, David Morse, Kristine Nielsen, Tamberla Perry and Heather Simms. Jeremy O. Harris, Nicky Paraiso, Ty Defoe and More Join La MaMa's December Lineup by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 The month will feature Cairo KitKat Club by HaRaKa Platform (Adham Hafez, Mona Gamil, Lamia Gouda, Adam Kucharski), co-presented with Goethe-Institut and in partnership with artists and specialists from New York, Berlin, Cairo, and London, on December 11-14; Christmas in Virtual NickyLand 2020 by Nicky Paraiso on December 15, and more. Primary Stages Announces New Date for Raúl Esparza-Led A CHRISTMAS CAROL Reading by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 PRIMARY STAGES has announced that the virtual benefit reading of Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, adapted by Theresa Rebeck & Erin Daley and directed by Theresa Rebeck will now take place on Friday December 18, 2020 at 8pm ET. Raúl Esparza and Philip Lorenz Featured in TWO MONSTERS OF NATURE: LOPE DE VEGA AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Brooklyn Public Library In Association With The Public Theater presents TWO MONSTERS OF NATURE: LOPE DE VEGA AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE with Raúl Esparza and Philip Lorenz. Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker Wish New Victory Happy Anniversary by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 In celebration of the last 25 years as a leader in performing arts access for New York City children, friends of the New Victory, including Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Lithgow and Sarah Jessica Parker, among others, wish the theater a Happy 25th Birthday. Phylicia Rashad, Javier Muñoz, Brian Cox and More Star in Arian Moayed's THE MAN IN RED Christmas Radio Play by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Award-winning actor, director and writer Arian Moayed (Succession, Inventing Anna) wrote and directed an Original Christmas Radio Play “THE MAN IN RED” with original music by Butch Phelps, now available free on all audio streaming platforms. American Ballet Theatre to Premiere THE RITUAL by Gabe Stone Shayer by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 The Ritual, created by American Ballet Theatre Soloist Gabe Stone Shayer, will premiere on Sunday, December 13 at 7:30 P.M., as part of Lincoln Center at Home (#LincolnCenterAtHome). Filmed on the Lincoln Center campus in September of this year, The Ritual is performed by Shayer and ABT Principal Dancer Cassandra Trenary. 92Y Announces Online Conversation With Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, Danny Burstein, Sahr Ngaujah, and Robyn Hurder by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Tony Award winner Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit, Danny Burstein, Sahr Ngaujah, and Robyn Hurder—stars of Moulin Rouge! The Musical—take to the 92 Y virtual stage with Ruthie Fierberg for a behind-the-scenes look at the show that’s been nominated for 14 Tony Awards. The Cleveland Orchestra Announces Details for Education and Community Engagement Programs by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Today, The Cleveland Orchestra announced details of its ongoing education and community engagement programs, which provide families, children, and citizens across Northeast Ohio and around the world with opportunities to connect with the Orchestra and music. Las Cafeteras and Mostly Kosher Headline HOLIDAY SONG TRACKS Concert by BWW News Desk - December 9, 2020 Acclaimed LA band Las Cafeteras and fan favorites Mostly Kosher bring their diverse and quintessentially So Cal sounds to Union Station's virtual concert experience Holiday Song Tracks this season. In collaboration with Metro Arts Presents, the concert will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m. |
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