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American Utopia, David Byrne amd Maira Kalman Bloomsbury Publishing hide caption
Haskell King, Ian Lassiter, Danielle Slavick and Greg Keller performing via Zoom in Russian Troll Farm. TheaterWorks Hartford hide caption
'Russian Troll Farm:' Imagine 'The Office,' But With Election Interference
American Utopia, directed by Spike Lee, captures a filmed performance of David Byrne's acclaimed Broadway production. David Lee/HBO hide caption
Jordan Betscher and Courtney Crain dancing to Irving Berlin's "Isn't This a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)?" Courtesy of Concord Theatricals hide caption
Ballet Hispánico celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It was founded in 1970 by Tina Ramirez. Paula Lobo/Ballet Hispánico hide caption
Ballet Hispánico Celebrates 50 Years As Ambassadors Of Latinx Dance
The performing arts remain in economic peril as Broadway extends closures until May due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Cindy Ord/Getty Images hide caption
"Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest ... you know what, never mind. I'm good." Michael (Jim Parsons) and Donald (Matt Bomer) in The Boys in the Band. Scott Everett White/NETFLIX hide caption
Dancers partake in the Carnival celebrations earlier this year at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro. Silvia Izquierdo/AP hide caption
"I'm a comedian. I'm not here to be agreed with," says Colin Quinn. "In fact, if you came up to me and said, 'You're not funny, but I agree with you,' I'd be offended because I'm here to make people laugh. ... It's much more powerful than somebody agreeing with you." Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Audible hide caption
In A 'Coast-To-Coast Roast,' Colin Quinn Finds Humor In The State We're In
The Public Theater in New York has been closed since March 12, but is still producing plays on Zoom, radio and film. "Just because conditions are hard, it doesn't let us off the hook; it doesn't free us of the obligation to try to fulfill our mission," says artistic director Oskar Eustis. Aislinn Weidele/The Public Theater hide caption
What Will The Future Of Theater Look Like? 'Our Artists Are Going To Lead Us'
What will be the visual cues that film and television will one day use to depict 2020? Malorny/Getty Images hide caption
With theaters across the country closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Playbill has had to pivot quickly. "We find ourselves incredibly fortunate to be associated with this ridiculously fantastic art form that we miss oh, so much," says Playbill Vice President Alex Birsh. Dean Greer/Playbill hide caption
With Theaters Still Closed, 136-Year-Old 'Playbill' Does A Quick Online Pivot
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V Unbeatable, the dance troup from Mumbia that won the top prize on America's Got Talent: The Champions this year, are pictured with (left to right) Alesha Dixon, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, Terry Crews and Simon Cowell. Trae Patton/NBC hide caption
The cast of the Beijing People's Art Theatre production of A Raisin in the Sun rehearse onstage this past August. Amy Cheng/NPR hide caption
First Chinese-Language Production Of 'A Raisin In The Sun' Is Staged In Beijing
Chadwick Boseman speaks onstage during the 47th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Denzel Washington on June 6, 2019 in Hollywood, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Turner hide caption
In his role as superhero Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman became the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first film headlined by a Black actor. Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images hide caption
'Black Panther' Star Chadwick Boseman Dies Of Cancer At Age 43
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Slam poet and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Emi Mahmoud performs at the Sziget Festival in Hungary in 2019. László Mudra/Rockstar Photographers hide caption
Phelelani Ndakrokra completes an aerial act at a Zip Zap circus show in Cape Town, South Africa. Aurélie Marrier d'Unienville and Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption