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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Everyone who lives in the Northeast knows that February is a cruel month. For this reason, in 2011, Barrington Stage Company was trying to find a way to brighten the winter lives of their patrons. The result was the start of the 10X10 New Play Series. It’s a night of ten original plays that take approximately ten minutes to perform. The hope was it would be a one-off diversion that would keep actors busy and audiences entertained. - Advertisement - Ten years later,...

The Virus Cost Performers Their Work, Then Their Health Coverage As the entertainment industry collapsed during the pandemic, several major health plans made it harder to qualify for insurance. Thousands lost it. “You never think it’s going to be you,” said Robbie Fairchild, a star of ballet, Broadway and film who was one of many performers to lose their health coverage amid the pandemic. He started a flower company when live performances were halted.Credit...Amr Alfiky/The New York Times...

Credit Phillip Hamer Photography St. Louis Shakespeare Festival announced it will return to Forest Park’s Shakespeare Glen this year with a production of “King Lear” by artists of color. The production will be the troupe’s return to live performance after cancelling last year’s planned run of “Much Ado About Nothing” after city officials imposed limits on crowd sizes to help keep the coronavirus from spreading. Festival leaders are confident that Actors’ Equity, the actors�...

PITTSFIELD — The "Tens" are back for their 10th annual go-round — Barrington Stage Companys 10X10 New Play Festival, that is; a bit later than usual and in a somewhat different medium. The festival of 10 new 10-minute plays typically is performed live at BSCs St. Germain Stage in the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center on Linden Street as part of Pittsfields February 10X10 Upstreet Arts Festival. This year, in a bow to the COVID-19 pandemic, the "Tens" have been filmed at BSC...

Actors’ Equity is warning members that New York City’s just-launched “Open Culture” program of outdoor performances on city streets does not meet the union’s minimum standards for wages or its Covid-19 safety protocols. “If you are approached to work on a New York City ‘Open Culture’ project, please contact your business representative immediately before accepting,”

The Winter Park Playhouse, Central Floridas professional musical theatre, announces their second production as they return to live performance. Respect: A Musical Journey of Women will run March 19 - April 24, 2021. The Playhouse ensures socially distanced seating and a mask requirement for all patrons, staff, cast and crew. The professional artists will perform in clear face masks. Performances are Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Saturday matinee performances at 2 p.m. ...

Mar 3, 2021 WESTPORT — The Depot Theatre has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Cloudsplitter Foundation for ongoing operational needs and improvements to its artist housing. The grant represents continued support from Cloudsplitter Foundation for this mission-driven project which will ultimately allow the theatre flexibility to expand programming into the winter months. In 2019, the Depot was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Cloudsplitter Foundation for capital improvements to its artist...

SESAME STREETs Alan Muraoka Directs Part II Of Token Theatres ZAC EFRON The story of ZAC EFRON looks at the American idea of traditional masculinity, and one persons refusal to take part in the dominant cultural narrative.by BWW News Desk After a successful inaugural event, Token Theatre returns with a new installment of ​Zac Efron ​by David Rhee, co-written by Wai Yim. The play provides a glimpse into the complexities, comedy, and contradictions of the Asian American experience. Asian Am...

Howard County is known for is its vibrant arts scene offering an abundance of choices including theater, music and dance companies.

As the founder of Compass Rose Theater and the co-founder of the Bay Theatre, I am writing to make an appeal for the future of theater in Annapolis.