AUSTIN, Texas — The first auditorium at The University of Texas at Austin has reopened after an extensive two-year renovation. Situated on the western edge of campus near the Tower and Texas Union, the 90-year-old Hogg Memorial Auditorium is a premier live music and performing arts venue with a rich history of hosting many types…

“Everyone here has a minor in dance,” the Genie quips at the start of the musical “Aladdin.” Tuesday night’s performance by the North American touring company at the Marcus Performing Arts Center proved that he is not wrong. This Disney stage musical adapted from the 1992 animated film (itself inspired by a tale from the…

WATERTOWN, MASS.: After 40 seasons and more than 300 productions, New Repertory Theatre’s board of directors has determined that it is not possible to sustain the organization going forward. According to a release, audiences and critics responded enthusiastically to New Rep’s relaunch and its 2023 season, but fundraising with major donors has fallen short of…

Manchester CNN  —  “It might sound strange, but I’m going to show you the toilets,” said Ellen van Loon, the RIBA-award winning Dutch architect tasked with building the UK’s largest arts and culture center since the Tate Modern in 2003. “We had a DJ in here,” Van Loon points to the far left-hand corner of…

Leah Dolan, CNN October 18, 2023 at 8:31 AM “It might sound strange, but I’m going to show you the toilets,” said Ellen van Loon, the RIBA-award winning Dutch architect tasked with building the UK’s largest arts and culture center since the Tate Modern in 2003. “We had a DJ in here,” Van Loon points…

The “New Look” by Christian Dior came at a time when the thirst for a new beginning was insatiable. It was 1947 and the world was trailing off of the dreary woes of the Second World War; the rounded shoulders, cinched waist, and full skirt were a celebration of opulence in women’s fashion. It was…

A masked audience watches a performance at the Lied Center for Performing Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska, in 2020. Photo courtesy of the Lied Center for Performing Arts at University of Nebraska. Washington, DC—What was the impact of COVID-19 on arts participation? New research released today by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) notes that…

Those who like musicals, theater, symphony, ballet and opera in Denver often head to the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the largest collection of arts venues under one roof in the country. If those same people also like paying with cash, however, things can get a bit tricky. Cash is not exactly king at many venues, but…