Image by jhenning from Pixabay The Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland cancelled its 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, and it's uncertain whether it can resume in 2021 yet. Instead, it's providing a rich library of programs on its O! channel. Listen to audio recordings from Shakespeare stage performances in the 1950s, watch original … Continue reading Stream Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s O! programs
Image by Goran Horvat from Pixabay One of my traditions during the holidays is to catch a performance of the Commonwealth Ballet's version of The Nutcracker during my trips to New England. With large gatherings restricted this year due to COVID-19, the Commonwealth Ballet could not hold live performances this year, so they created a … Continue reading Stream the Commonwealth Ballet’s “The Nutcracker en Masque” for free through January 31
The Under the Radar Festival in New York City has grown into a popular platform for new theater during the past 17 years. It supports artists from diverse backgrounds who are redefining the art of theater and is often a launching pad for their careers. This year's festival moved online due to the COVID pandemic. … Continue reading Stream 2021 Under the Radar Festival for free
Welcome 2021 by watching world-famous composer Jean Michel Jarre's live performance at Notre-Dame in Paris on New Year's Eve from the comfort of your home. “Welcome to the Other Side” is a concert combining music with a light show inside the famous cathedral. Jarre describes the concert as "free concert experience whose ambition, beyond celebrating … Continue reading Ring in the New Year from home with a futuristic concert from Paris
Riverside Performing Arts has a fresh take on "The Nutcracker" this year, and it's available for streaming. The production, titled “A Tale of the Nutcracker,” features traditional ballet in magical realms, along with swing, tap, and contemporary dance set to a 1950s theme. Vancouver (Washington) area dancers of all ages perform in this production. The … Continue reading “A Tale of the Nutcracker”, a fresh take on the classic production, streaming through December 19
On Saturday and Sunday, December 12-13, stream the Ridgefield High School's production of It's a Wonderful Life radio play. The full-stage production features 21 student actors and 22 student crew members. The production is an adaptation of the classic holiday movie, It's a Wonderful Life. George Bailey, the main character, loses his job before Christmas. … Continue reading Stream Ridgefield High School’s production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” radio play this weekend
Image by Alexander Fradellafra from Pixabay Updated November 28, 2020 The Boston Ballet cancelled all live performances of The Nutcracker for the 2020 season, but all is not lost for fans of this holiday tradition. A brand new one-hour production will be broadcast on two Boston television stations and Telemundo on Thanksgiving weekend and in … Continue reading Boston Ballet broadcasting The Nutcracker on TV and online in 2020
Image by Barroa Artworks from Pixabay Get in the Halloween spirit by watching the "13 Spooky Stories" series hosted by the Magenta Theater in Vancouver, Washington. Each video features a local actor and ranges from three to nine minutes. Here's the list of stories in this series with the length of each video. These stories … Continue reading Watch the 13 Spooky Stories series presented by the Magenta Theater
Image credit: Magenta Theater in Vancouver, Washington The Magenta Theater in Vancouver, Washington, is hosting a Halloween Costume Contest this year. Dress in your most amazing costume and post up to three photos of yourself on Facebook using the hashtag #MagentaCostumeContest2020. The post with the most likes in each category wins a gift card to … Continue reading Magenta Theater hosting online Halloween Costume Contest
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