IVINS, UT – Like anyone who enters Tuacahn Amphitheatre for the first time, Cory Pattak was awed by the surroundings when he arrived there in 2017 to light a production of Newsies. Located at the mouth of Padre Canyon in southwestern Utah, with its towering sandstone cliffs dotted with sage brush and yuca trees, the […]
LONDON – “Time is very long for those who wait,” wrote Shakespeare. The great bard penned these words more than four centuries (and a couple of pandemics) ago. But those deprived of the joy of live theatre during the coronavirus lockdown, know all too well the excruciating anguish of which he wrote. Among this group […]
EUREKA SPRINGS, AR – An awed and reverential silence descends over the 4,000 seat amphitheater as audiences watch the events of Jesus Christ’s last days unfold at The Great Passion Play. It has always been this way at this outdoor production nestled in the Ozark Mountains, which has attracted over seven million visitors since it debuted in […]
AOSTA, ITALY – The Aosta Valley is sparsely populated, home to only about 200,000 residents within its beautiful villages and countryside. But the picturesque region tucked into Italy’s northwest corner isn’t lacking in welcoming spots where people can go to sit back and relax over a glass of beer or wine. According to a recent […]
MARYSVILLE, KS – Creating a more camera-friendly stage became a pressing need for many churches during the pandemic, as they turned to livestream services to reach worshippers during lockdowns. Marysville Christian Fellowship was no exception to this rule. Not surprisingly, this dynamic, small church, which serves a rural community in northeast Kansas, also shared something […]
GREENSBERG, PA– As their farewell graduation party draws to a close, one of the students in Fame climbs atop a New York City taxi cab and belts out the familiar refrain “I’m going to live forever!” It is a wildly hopeful declaration borne of the innocence of youth. Fame rarely, if ever, lasts for long, […]
BERGEN, NORWAY – From the outside, the sleek, new Åsane Kulturhus multi-use civic center projects an image of engineering excellence. This impression is reinforced throughout the spacious structure, including in its 540 square meter Culture Hal where the engineering and design team created pin-drop-perfect acoustics. Audiences attending performances at the hall are able to enjoy […]
MATER, BELGIUM – Although he was in the clothing business, Luc Provost always wanted to own a theatre. Not long ago, fate gave him a reason to turn this aspiration into reality, when he acquired 10,000 pieces of theatrical costumes from a Dutch company. Looking for a place to store his newfound collection of clothing, […]
NORTHWICH, UK – Visitors often stop to take pictures of the Town Bridge. That shouldn’t be surprising. One of the first swing bridges in Britain to be powered by electricity, the venerable landmark, with its asymmetrical bowstring lattice girders, spike railings, and timber framed control tower, offers an evocative glimpse into Cheshire’s industrial past. Since […]
BREMEN, GERMANY – Critics rarely review a concert at Die Glocke without commenting on the exquisite acoustics of the historic venue. The meticulously detailed space inside the Walter Görig-designed building reflects sound with such clarity and purity that leading artists have sought it out for their performances. Even the legendary conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic […]
SALISBURY, UK – The term “every year” was shredded in 2020, as COVID-19 played havoc with the best laid plans and forced the cancelation of annual events. The beloved children’s Christmas show at the Salberg Theatre might well have met this sad, but all-too familiar, fate last month were it not for the resourcefulness and […]
LA ROQUE-D’ANTHÉRON, FRANCE – From the exhilarating keyboard ascents of the great Martha Argerich, to the gentle and complex intonations of Zhu Xiao-Mej, the Château de Florans has resonated with the sound of unforgettable piano performances for over 40 years. The music continued to soar in 2020, despite the dark cloud of the pandemic, as […]