Theatre in the United States

Adventure Premieres New Digital Series

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

In this new digital series, Dannielle will speak with fellow Black artists on the expansiveness of the community, the love and labors of art, and the connection between the two.

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  • In this new digital series, Dannielle will speak with fellow Black artists on the expansiveness of the community, the love and labors of art, and the connection between the two.
  • Adventure Theatre MTCs Storytimes are Sundays at 3 pm (please note the new time) free on Facebook Live.
  • She started her career at Adventure Theatre in 2015 and is currently the Associate Education Director.
  • Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences.

Sierra Rep Sets September Re-Opening!

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Friday, May 21, 2021

b'SONORA, Calif., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to announce our much-anticipated re-opening.

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  • b'SONORA, Calif., May 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to announce our much-anticipated re-opening.
  • Sierra Rep has now been dark for almost 14 months, much longer than any of us expected.
  • "\nFor more information about Sierra Repertory Theatre, please visit http://www.SierraRep.org or call the Box Office at (209) 532-3120.
  • Follow Sierra Repertory Theatre on Instagram at @SierraRep; and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SierraRep.

Members of Congress Head Back to Ye Olde England for a Good Cause: Shakespeare Theatre Company's Will on the Hill Fundraiser

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b"WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Monday, June 7, Members of Congress and distinguished Washington influencers from both sides of the aisle will travel back to Shakespeare's day for one evening only!

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  • b"WASHINGTON, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --On Monday, June 7, Members of Congress and distinguished Washington influencers from both sides of the aisle will travel back to Shakespeare's day for one evening only!
  • This year's Virtual Will on the Hill will be online with pay-what-you-will pricing that benefits Shakespeare Theatre Company's education and community engagement programs.
  • Yonatan Gebeyehu(Timon of Athens), Christopher Michael Richardson (Macbeth), Tom Story (Peter Pan and Wendy), Holly Twyford (Old Times)and Gregory Wooddell (The School for Lies) will join with members of Congress on the (virtual) stage for this outrageously funny fundraiser.
  • Chris Coons(D-DE) andSen.

Quell's Masquerade Ball "At Home" Edition Overwhelming Success

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

NORTH FALMOUTH, Mass., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Quell Foundation proudly declares the 2020 Masquerade Ball, presented by U.S. Bank and Zudy, a huge success.

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  • NORTH FALMOUTH, Mass., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The Quell Foundation proudly declares the 2020 Masquerade Ball, presented by U.S. Bank and Zudy, a huge success.
  • "This year, we identified a significant opportunity to support the mental health care needs of our First Responders and our Frontline Healthcare workers.
  • The Foundation will hold the 2021 Masquerade Ball in Minneapolis, MN, on October 23 at the Aria at the Jeune Lune.
  • Visit www.TheQuellFoundation.org to learn more about the Masquerade Ball, the "Lift the Mask - Portraits of Life with Mental Illness" documentary, or for general information about the Foundation.

Theatre Exile Presents The World Premiere Of D-Pad

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Monday, November 16, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The first production of Theatre Exile's 2020/21 season, the world premiere of Jeremy Gable's D-Pad, explores the world of independent gaming through the lens of a female developer.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The first production of Theatre Exile's 2020/21 season, the world premiere of Jeremy Gable's D-Pad, explores the world of independent gaming through the lens of a female developer.
  • The show will be the first Theatre Exile production presented virtually, allowing national audiences to enjoy the upcoming season.
  • Theatre Exile has partnered with Drexel'sEntrepreneurial Game Studio to ensure an elevated digital viewing experience exploring the gamingindustry.
  • D-Pad was uniquely adapted for an online platform by the playwright with Theatre Exile.

Live Theatre Returns to NYC With New York Film Academy’s Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre’s New Production “NOT WORKING: A 2020 Song Cycle”

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

It is a show about all the things that are not working in our world, written in 2020, about 2020, and performed in 2020, said Greisler.

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  • It is a show about all the things that are not working in our world, written in 2020, about 2020, and performed in 2020, said Greisler.
  • A thing most new musicals never get to do as they usually take so long to get written and eventually produced.
  • What the pandemic has not done, however, is deter from the longstanding collaboration between the Filmmaking, Cinematography and Musical Theatre departments at NYFA.
  • We are so proud of our Musical Theatre Department, the Professional Conservatory of Musical Theatre and our musical theatre students and faculty who have overcome what seemed to be insurmountable obstacles to live performance to create a new musical during a global pandemic.

Clearinghouse CDFI Donates $120,000 to San Francisco's A.C.T. Strand Theater

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced today a $120,000 donation to Strand Theater, a 283-seat theater and 120 seat event and performance space owned by the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)

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  • LAKE FOREST, Calif., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearinghouse Community Development Financial Institution (Clearinghouse CDFI) announced today a $120,000 donation to Strand Theater, a 283-seat theater and 120 seat event and performance space owned by the American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.)
  • The Strand Theater, which reopened in 2015, is now a vibrant performing arts and education center serving the Bay Area and beyond.
  • "The refurbishment of the Strand Theater has strengthened and inspired a diverse community in a severely distressed area of San Francisco," said Douglas Bystry, President and CEO of Clearinghouse CDFI.
  • "We are grateful for the generosity Clearinghouse CDFI has provided in support of the development of A.C.T.

 Russian and American Playwrights Take Center Stage at Flash Acts, a Groundbreaking Theater Festival October 8-13, 2020

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Monday, October 5, 2020

FLASH ACTS will premiere two productions - one in English and one in Russian - of four new plays daily.

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  • FLASH ACTS will premiere two productions - one in English and one in Russian - of four new plays daily.
  • Today, more than 150 American and Russian artists prove that art has the power to deepen understanding and bring communities together.
  • www.fcengage.org
    Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater, under the leadership of Artistic Director Molly Smith and Executive Producer Edgar Dobie, is a national center dedicated to American voices and artists.
  • www.uralcsd.ru
    The Lubimovka Young Russian Playwrights Festival is a nonprofit festival dedicated to discovering challenging new work by emerging and established playwrights from Russia and former Soviet republics.

The Shubert Foundation Awards $32 Million In 2020 Grants

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shubert Foundation has awarded a totalof$32million in 2020 grants to560not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, June 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Shubert Foundation has awarded a totalof$32million in 2020 grants to560not-for-profit performing arts organizations across the United States.
  • "The awards this year represent a record number of grants," said Diana Phillips, President of The Shubert Foundation.
  • The Shubert Foundation is especially interested in providing support to professional resident theatre and dance companies thatdevelop and produce new American work.
  • The Shubert Foundation, Inc. was established in 1945 by Lee and J.J. Shubert, in memory of their brother Sam.Since the establishment of the Shubert Foundation grants program in 1977, over$505million has been awarded to not-for-profit arts organizations throughout the United States.

Diana Phillips Named President of The Shubert Foundation

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020

NEW YORK, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Shubert Foundation has appointed Diana Phillips to serve as President of the Foundation.Ms.

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  • NEW YORK, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Shubert Foundation has appointed Diana Phillips to serve as President of the Foundation.Ms.
  • He had served as President of the Foundation since 1996.The Shubert Foundation isthe nation's largest private foundation dedicated to unrestricted funding of not-for-profit theatre and dance companies.
  • Diana Phillips, a Shubert Foundation board member since 2011, will take on an expanded role as President.
  • "Diana has made essential contributions as a board member and is the perfect choice to take on the added role of President of The Shubert Foundation," stated Philip J. Smith, Chairman of the Board.