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Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I was a professional fairy. The kids made the job magical but the adults could be a nightmare

Children's entertainers gain insights into child behavior and parental dynamics, revealing early personality traits and social interactions.
Writing
fromFast Company
9 hours ago

A professional auctioneer's tips for commanding the room

Lydia Fenet becomes the first female Principal Auctioneer for a major car company, showcasing her confidence and expertise in a traditionally male-dominated field.
#opera
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

We want people on the edge of their seats': Royal Opera boss Oliver Mears on the new season and the controversies of the last

Oliver Mears outlines the upcoming season at Covent Garden, featuring new productions and the challenges of financial commitments in opera.
Berlin music
fromVulture
6 days ago

Should a School Shooting Be Turned Into Opera?

Opera has long aestheticized human suffering, exemplified by Kaija Saariaho's final work, which transforms a school shooting into a modernist experience.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

We want people on the edge of their seats': Royal Opera boss Oliver Mears on the new season and the controversies of the last

Oliver Mears outlines the upcoming season at Covent Garden, featuring new productions and the challenges of financial commitments in opera.
Berlin music
fromVulture
6 days ago

Should a School Shooting Be Turned Into Opera?

Opera has long aestheticized human suffering, exemplified by Kaija Saariaho's final work, which transforms a school shooting into a modernist experience.
#david-cross
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
23 hours ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

3 Ways Thought Leaders Can Create Immediate Value For Their Audiences

Real influence requires a unique perspective; audiences seek actionable insights from credible thought leaders.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Two super hosts team up for a fun new series: best podcasts of the week

The first episode challenges Shakespeare's vision of a villainous Richard III, while a future episode will consider the Ross and Rachel of early modern history, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.
Podcast
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
Books
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Walking Shadow by Greg Doran review Shakespeare's healing power

The book combines Antony Sher's dying diaries and Greg Doran's quest to find Shakespeare's First Folio copies, reflecting on love and loss.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 days ago

Special series: -Ism Storytellers, mixed race * Oregon ArtsWatch

In 2025, Dmae Lo Roberts embarked on a statewide storytelling experience focusing on personal stories from both artists and community members. These stories are a form of living oral history.
Portland
Arts
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Painting With Blood: Who Does It and Who Collects It

Blood is used as a medium in contemporary art, challenging traditional boundaries of artistic practice.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Drag queen: 'I'll be bringing joy on marathon day'

My grandma was my biggest cheerleader to get to do this for her and to raise awareness and to help find a cure is just the most incredible feeling.
London politics
NYC LGBT
fromThe Bold Italic
3 days ago

Nothing Good Happens in the Woods at the Ballet.

La Sylphide features a simple story of love and betrayal, showcasing classic ballet elements and enchanting performances.
#comedy
fromKqed
4 days ago
Humor

Encore: Oakland Comedian Jackie Keliiaa on Pain, Punchlines, and Her 'Good Medicine' | KQED

Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Fortune Feimster: The stage was a crate, the sound system was a karaoke machine. No one enjoyed the show'

Don't borrow trouble; focus on the present and handle challenges as they arise.
Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Alan Piket on Comedy, Discipline, and Building a Career That Lasts

Alan Piket's career in comedy emphasizes honesty, connection, and long-term thinking, blending humor with empathy and resilience.
fromKqed
4 days ago
Humor

Encore: Oakland Comedian Jackie Keliiaa on Pain, Punchlines, and Her 'Good Medicine' | KQED

Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Fortune Feimster: The stage was a crate, the sound system was a karaoke machine. No one enjoyed the show'

Don't borrow trouble; focus on the present and handle challenges as they arise.
Media industry
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Alan Piket on Comedy, Discipline, and Building a Career That Lasts

Alan Piket's career in comedy emphasizes honesty, connection, and long-term thinking, blending humor with empathy and resilience.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
5 days ago

Here's Why You Should See 'Mere Mortals' at SF Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet's cancellation of its performance at the Kennedy Center reflects broader cultural and political tensions in the arts.
SF LGBT
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
4 days ago

Sean Dorsey Dance's Queer Dance Invites Us to Grieve ... and Heal - San Francisco Bay Times

Sean Dorsey Dance presents a powerful evening of dance as a response to current societal challenges, emphasizing community and resilience.
fromAnOther
5 days ago

Young-jun Tak's Eyes Are Always on the Audience

"It's bizarre to watch people in this way - even in gay cruising areas you wouldn't stare at other bodies this intensely. Now, whenever I go to a concert, especially at the Berliner Philharmonie with its encircling seating, my gaze hovers over the audience as well as the stage."
Berlin
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Ukraine's veterans' theatre turns war wounds into catharsis

Maryna, the main heroine of Twenty One, has only one wish that her soldier husband Petro comes back alive. She frantically raises tens of thousands of dollars online to buy drones, weapons and power generators for the front line.
Women
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

In Film, Sometimes the Greatest Drama Is Offscreen

"Cinematic Immunity" offers a workers'-eye view of Hollywood on the Hudson, revealing the intricate dynamics of filmmaking in New York City from 1954 to 9/11.
Independent films
#broadway
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Wicked' Star Slips a Secret Note to Audience Sitting By His Toddler at the Broadway Show

NYC music
fromVulture
1 day ago

C'est Absurde, In the Best Possible Way: Titanique

Broadway's current season celebrates queer culture through vibrant productions like Titanique and Rocky Horror Show, showcasing defiance and joy amidst challenges.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Wicked' Star Slips a Secret Note to Audience Sitting By His Toddler at the Broadway Show

fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Comedy night has line-up of autistic performers

I felt a sense of injustice that there were so many talented comics that, through no fault of their own, could not take part in standup comedy and I was determined to address that.
London music
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 days ago

CoHo: Clowning and a whole lot more * Oregon ArtsWatch

CoHo hasn't just survived, it has thrived and is ascending, and that is largely thanks to the foundation that Cuomo... laid with the young artists who have come up after him.
Portland
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

Lights, Movement, and Meaning: Achievement First Dance Festival Brings 700+ to Brooklyn Stage * Brooklyn Paper

There's something powerful that happens when students step onto a stage and the entire community shows up for them. Events like this bring families, staff, and students together in a way that builds pride, connection, and a real sense of belonging.
Brooklyn
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay - 48 hills

The Bay Area performing arts scene offers bright spots amidst current challenges, highlighting productions that promote inclusivity and cultural awareness.
Film
fromEsquire
6 days ago

I Hope 'The Studio' Will Roast One of Cinema's Worst Performative Rituals

Long standing ovations at film festivals are criticized as empty gestures that create artificial buzz without genuine appreciation.
NYC music
fromVulture
1 day ago

Rachel Zegler Won the Oliviers

Rachel Zegler won Best Actress in a Musical at the Olivier Awards for her role in Evita, delivering a powerful performance and acceptance speech.
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

For Now, ABS Makes Good Theater | Defector

Under the ABS challenge system, a team begins each game with two challenges. If a player gets an umpire's call overturned, their team retains the challenge. In effect, this means a team has unlimited challenges until they get two wrong.
Boston Red Sox
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Death star' chandeliers and disco dancefloors: making this year's most dazzling theatre shows

The mirrored chandelier that dangles ominously over Marianne Elliott's production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses is a true spectacle, even at a tech rehearsal. At nearly five metres wide, it's more than a third of the width of the National Theatre's vast Lyttelton stage.
London music
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

"Portland Nice" Is on Full Display in Carol Triffle's Latest Musical Comedy - Portland Mercury

Nice People satirizes performative niceness and racism through humor and conflict between two elderly sisters and a Mexican woman.
History
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

The Drillmaster Staged Reading

The Drillmaster is a comedic play about Baron Von Steuben, a gay founding father who transformed the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

The Assembly review TV has rarely seen anything like this delightful gem

The Assembly features celebrities interviewed by young adults with neurodivergence, allowing for direct and profound questions that challenge conventional interview norms.
Berlin music
fromLondon Unattached
6 days ago

Copenhagen - Hampstead Theatre Review

Copenhagen reflects on the historical and ethical implications of nuclear fission and the atomic bomb through the lens of a 1941 meeting between two physicists.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Your Therapy Homework: Get to the Theater

Engaging with the arts can enhance psychological and social well-being, supporting mental and physical health.
#titanique
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Titanique review delightfully campy Celine Dion musical shows bigger isn't always better

Titanique is a campy Celine Dion jukebox musical that humorously reimagines Titanic with a zany, self-aware approach.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Review | Titanique' hits Broadway, runs aground

Titanique struggles to maintain momentum despite a strong theater season, offering a parody of Titanic through Celine Dion's music but lacking depth and humor.
NYC music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Titanique review delightfully campy Celine Dion musical shows bigger isn't always better

Titanique is a campy Celine Dion jukebox musical that humorously reimagines Titanic with a zany, self-aware approach.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Review | Titanique' hits Broadway, runs aground

Titanique struggles to maintain momentum despite a strong theater season, offering a parody of Titanic through Celine Dion's music but lacking depth and humor.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
#performance-art
Humor
fromInterview Magazine
6 days ago

How Mackenzie Thomas's Tweets Made a Sold-Out Theater Cry

Mackenzie Thomas's performance art blends personal storytelling with digital media, evoking deep emotional responses from the audience.
Berlin music
fromAnOther
1 week ago

This Performance Artwork Wants Us to "Feel Things Differently"

Performance reveals and conceals aspects of ourselves, exploring control and longing through song and dance.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Curated chaos': Danny Boyle on the pop culture spectacular' he's bringing to London's Southbank Centre

Danny Boyle's 'You Are Here' celebrates 75 years of youth culture with a one-day immersive event featuring 1,000 performers at London's Southbank Centre.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

A Drama of Two Masters

A documentary dramatizes the rivalry between British landscape painters Turner and Constable while exploring survival strategies in the age of AI.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
Film
fromJezebel
1 week ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

New program connects schools with Disney's musical magic

Through Disney Musicals in Schools' Stage Connect, educators are given free resources like show scripts, music tracks and training that give them the confidence they need to produce a school musical. The program makes musicals and bringing the magic of Disney into public schools more accessible for all.
Education
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guide #236: Is celebrity casting a cynical marketing stunt or does it help to democratise theatre?

Celebrity casting in UK theatre is increasingly common but faces criticism for overshadowing smaller productions and new talent.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Experience Theatre Project immerses audiences in stories * Oregon ArtsWatch

Alisa Stewart founded Experience Theatre Project after experiencing immersive theater, creating participatory productions that transform audiences into active participants rather than passive observers.
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

A 'Glee' star is joining an Off Broadway dance show and we can't think of a better fit

"It has been a bucket-list dream of mine to perform on a New York stage, and I couldn't think of a better way to do that than becoming a part of the 11 to Midnight family," Morris said in a statement.
NYC music
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 weeks ago

DramaWatch: On a lighter note, musicals and comedies blossom on Oregon stages * Oregon ArtsWatch

Spring theater season offers diverse productions including comedies, musicals, and new works across multiple venues and festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
fromBustle
1 month ago

Why This Broadway Star Doesn't Buy Into Pre-Show Superstitions

I landed Oct. 5, and we started work Oct. 6, so it was like jump straight in. And when it's your day off, it's like, 'OK, I just need to shop and clean and relax.' Nearly six months in, the actor is slowly familiarizing himself with New York neighborhood by neighborhood, including the West Village, which he says he recently explored with his girlfriend.
Miscellaneous
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
29 years ago

A House Full of Stage Presence

The Center Theatre Group's 30th anniversary reception was held at the Wassermans' prestigious Beverly Hills home, showcasing its renowned art collection and expansive grounds to impressed guests.
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Actor, director establish 'Trust' going into TheatreWorks production

Director Jeffrey Lo and actor William Thomas Hodgson collaborate effectively through intentional exploration, detailed character work, and a shared commitment to avoiding conventional theatrical choices.
fromMbtn
2 months ago

Take Your Seats

So another word about tickets. They did finally announce single-game tickets were going on sale, but only for games though June. It's not enough to keep season plans limited to those requiring fans to buy more tickets than they can use, feeding the secondary markets which the Mets also get a cut of, but "make-your-own-plan" fans like me who've reliably occupied seats for decades,
New York Mets
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Somebody stole her entire livelihood. L.A. puppeteer is devastated - but not beaten

Jackie Smook has spent years crafting characters and props for "Dilly's World," her whimsical web series and touring theatrical show about a girl confronting big issues with the help of some puppet friends. Her life's work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment. Among the missing are Angus the bassist, Phyllis the mail-delivering puppet, Holstein, who was holding an intricate saxophone prop, and Dumont, who had a television stand.
US news
Science
fromNature
2 months ago

Public-speaking tips from the experts: what scientists can learn from comics, musicians and actors

Researchers can adopt performers' techniques to make conference talks more engaging, informative, and inspiring, increasing audience energy and professional visibility.
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

The secrets of award-winning teams revealed

Does the strength of relationship between marketer and agency correlate with more effective work? Using two unique and robust sets of data we have, for the first time, answered this question with an emphatic 'yes' The implications of our latest report are profound for marketers and their agencies, and arguably for any business relationship. Our analysis of winners of effectiveness awards over a 9-year period discovered that award-winning client and agency teams had better relationships than the average.
Marketing
Miscellaneous
fromSan Diego Union-Tribune
1 month ago

The guts and glory of staging a ballet

City Ballet of San Diego presents an ambitious triple bill featuring 'Rhapsody in Blue,' a contemporary ballet set to Gershwin's iconic orchestral jazz score, reworked by resident choreographer Geoff Gonzalez for stage performance.
Media industry
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Play me

Sustainable local journalism relies on reader support and steady, smart reporting, with community-focused outlets rewarded for consistent, high-quality local coverage.
Humor
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Actor, director establish Trust' going into TheatreWorks production

Director Jeffrey Lo and actor William Thomas Hodgson collaborate effectively through intentional exploration, detailed character work, and a shared commitment to avoiding conventional theatrical choices in rehearsals for Primary Trust.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre on the art of keeping the show in motion * Oregon ArtsWatch

Oregon Shakespeare Festival producer Kaytlin McIntyre manages artistic operations, ensuring artists have necessary resources while facilitating communication between creative and administrative teams for the 2026 production of Come from Away.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 month ago

DramaWatch: Memory, meta-theater and musicals * Oregon ArtsWatch

Portland stages a diverse slate of theater and musicals this season, spanning meta-theater, classic revivals, immersive reinterpretations, and contemporary indie productions.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A play with no actors on stage? That's the bet behind the world's first play in mixed reality

When a stranger smiles at you, you smile back. That is why, when Sir Ian McKellen ( The Lord of the Rings, X-Men, Amadeus) walked on the stage in front of me, looked me straight in the eye, and smiled at me, I smiled back. It was the polite thing to do. It was also completely unnecessary, because McKellen was not actually on the stage in front of me. He smiled at me through a pair of special glasses.
Arts
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
Arts
from48 hills
2 months ago

Drama Masks: Feel good this plot is not - 48 hills

Bay Area civic and cultural life is devolving into surreal, corporate-driven spectacles and real dangers that blur satire and genuine threat.
#asian-american-identity
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Marty Supreme's ping-pong thrills grip but the theatre plot really smashes it | Chris Wiegand

Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme parallels competitive table tennis with Broadway theatre, exploring ambition, failure, and comeback through interconnected narratives of a ping-pong player and a returning film star.
Arts
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Review: Production of classic musical in Berkeley is just about perfect

A staging of Sunday in the Park with George vividly captures Seurat's pointillist process, artistic obsession, and Sondheim and Lapine's collaborative genius.
Arts
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 months ago

DramaWatch: Thrillers, road trips & more! * Oregon ArtsWatch

Local theater companies are staging road-trip-themed and thrilling new productions, including memory-loss drama The Body's Midnight and several national premieres and comedies.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
2 months ago

The Sex Lives of Puppets at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Worries, fears, hang-ups, and desires are translated through highly skilled puppetry, as interview scenes cast puppet couples talking about their sex lives. Written by Mark Down of Blind Summit, a cohort of exceptional makers and puppeteers expanding the definition of a puppet, this collaboration with the UK's National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles pulls from real-life conversations to get puppets talking dirty.
Arts
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