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Commencement 2025 at a Glance
It’s UConn’s most important weekend of the year. Yes, move-in weekend is huge; and yes, the last three years have featured Final Four weekends exciting enough to keep the entire population of Connecticut glued to their screens. But this is why we – the staff, the faculty, and above all, the students – are here…
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Weekly events
It’s only May, and it’s already starting to feel like there’s something worthwhile to do every night! I am on sensory overload after seeing Life of Pi at the Ahmanson, and the Jeffrey Gibson exhibition at the Broad — both of which are in the picks below and well worth a day downtown. We all…
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Australian Museum of Performing Arts to Open at Hamer Hall
A costume worn by Hugh Jackman in ”The Boy from Oz” and an original Ossie Ostrich puppet from “Hey Hey It’s Saturday” are among the hundreds of thousands of rare items that will be on display when the new Australian Museum of Performing Arts (AMPA) opens at Hamer Hall from December. Announced Monday, May 12th by Arts…
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Chinese Cultural Dance Club cultivates ‘Flower of Youth’ at spring showcase
After a year off the stage, UCLA’s Chinese Cultural Dance Club is back under the spotlight. The club’s year-end showcase was canceled last year, but the group returned to Schoenberg Hall on Saturday for its annual Lotus Steps performance. The event started around 6:30 p.m. and stretched over two hours as performers moved through eight…
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Velvety-smooth crooning of 20th-century standards and new originals in ‘Mark William: Technicolor Dreams 2.0’ at NYC’s Green Room 42
Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and two-time BroadwayWorld Award winner Mark William returned to The Green Room 42 on Saturday, May 10, for a one-night-only performance and livestream of Technicolor Dreams 2.0, the second installment of his critically acclaimed 2022 concert. Featuring a set list of standards from musical theater and the movies, pop hits, and…
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Theatre News: ArtsCentric Announces Its 2025/2026 Season, ‘Reel Revolution: Cinematic Worlds Reborn On Stage’
Experience Beloved Films Transformed into Unforgettable Live Performances ArtsCentric presents “Reel Revolution: Cinematic Worlds Reborn on Stage” and invites you to experience beloved films transformed into unforgettable live performances. Join us for a unique twist on cinematic classics. Get your pass now and witness these iconic stories reimagined! The Color PurpleAugust 9 – August 31,…
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CoSA’s Cabaret Named Top Five Musical of the Season by Broadway San Diego
Bruno Dominguez as the emcee and Katie Moreno as Sally Bowles in the CoSA production of Cabaret. Photo by Kel Casey. The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) Musical Theatre and Drama Conservatory is proud to announce that its production of Cabaret has been selected by Broadway San Diego as one of the top five…
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‘Modern Warrior LIVE’: A story that marches straight to the heart
I’ve never wished I had a pack of Kleenex on me more than I did Saturday night while watching the production of Modern Warrior LIVE. This deeply moving musical and storytelling performance — presented by Washington Performing Arts — was unforgettable. It powerfully brought U.S. combat veteran Jaymes Poling’s story of military service and personal…
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Oregon arts groups face crisis as NEA pulls funding amid broader financial struggles
Oregon arts groups face crisis as NEA pulls funding amid broader financial struggles Published 7:00 am Sunday, May 11, 2025 By KRISTI TURNQUIST / The Oregonian/oregonlive.com via TNS From left, Xzavier Beacham, Bobby Bermea, Lester Purry, Ramona Lisa Alexander, Tessa May, and Ellis-Blake Hale in “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.” A grant for Portland Playhouse’s…
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Delaware Symphony Orchestra appoints Michelle Di Russo as first female director
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! The Delaware Symphony Orchestra is beginning a new era in its 120th season with a historic first. Michelle Di Russo has been named the orchestra’s new music director, following an international search that…