Little Feat Returns to Rock the State Theatre

A resurrected and rejuvenated Little Feat, the iconic and influential rock band from the 1970s returns to the State Theatre on May 10, one day after the release of their first new album in 13 years,“Strike Up the Band.”  Take any rock taxonomy chart–which …

PLAY REVIEW: Ionia High School Theatre Group presents ‘Radium Girls’

In the 1950s some mothers were given Thalidomide for morning sickness. It was later realized that the drug led to miscarriages or babies born with deformed limbs. In the 1960s, it became known that smoking cigarettes can cause cancer and suddenly smoking …

The show must go on - and it will for acclaimed Bolton theatre group

The Marco Players were adamant the show must go on and have switched productions to stage an evening’s entertainment in the top room of the Doffcocker Inn on Chorley Old Road. The group had been due to stage a double bill of two one act plays, featuring an …

Laughter Heals: Sober & Standing (Up!) Returns to El Rey Theatre for Mental Health Month

Comedians in Recovery Take the Stage to Raise Funds for Phoenix House California Laughter will once again echo through the El Rey Theatre on May 10 as Phoenix House California (PHC) brings back Sober & Standing (Up!)—a comedy fundraiser spotlighting …

Mutual Dance Theatre hits its stride after challenges of merger, pandemic

Kalakul invites applications for 2025-26 diploma in Konkani theatre with professional training

Media Release Mangaluru, May 9: Applications are invited for one year Diploma course in Konkani theatre by Konkani’s lone theatre repertory KALAKUL run by Mandd Sobhann. Konkani speaking youth aged 15 to 35 are eligible to apply. The 20 artistes selected …

Applications Open for Konkani Theatre Diploma at Kalakul Repertory

Applications Open for Konkani Theatre Diploma at Kalakul Repertory Mangaluru: Mandd Sobhann’s Kalakul, the only Konkani theatre repertory, has announced the commencement of applications for its one-year Diploma course in Konkani theatre. The program, aimed …

Could a new wave of urgent theatre hold the key to tackling climate change?

Climate stories are typically defined by despair. The future we are told of is such a tragic, barren dystopia, it’s hard to look at head-on. But a flood of theatre-makers are writing their way past fear into something more useful, inspiring action through …

Review: Leif Vollebekk @ Metro Theatre (Sydney)

How do you open Leif Vollebekk's Sydney show? With Melbourne singer-songwriter Hayden Calnin. It was a stripped-back set that really tuned us into the chords. Wearing a green beanie and a white t-shirt, it was like being by the campfire singing onstage …

Grand Theatre continues to make memories

I want to compliment Jim Wolff for his article in Wednesday’s paper. It was excellent, on the Grand Theatre’s 100 year celebration, coming up in August. I have lived almost 81 years and remember my growing up life in Keokuk. The Grand Theatre was a special …