14 Stage Performances to Watch Today, May 11
Andréa Burns Guest Hosts Stars in the House
At 2 p.m. ET, On Your Feet! star Andréa Burns returns to guest host Stars in the House, and she’s welcoming two dear friends: songwriters and spouses Jason Robert Brown (Parade, Bridges of Madison County) and Georgia Stitt. Burns just sang a track on Stitt’s brand-new album A Quiet Revolution, so expect plenty of songs and stories. This twice daily series supports The Actors Fund, and you can watch for free on YouTube.
San Francisco Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
At 5:30 p.m. ET, Lincoln Center shares a 2015 recording of Romeo and Juliet by San Francisco Ballet. Davit Karapetyan and Maria Kochetkova star as the ill-fated lovers, and the troupe’s artistic director Helgi Tomasson choreographed Shakespeare’s tragedy to Sergei Prokofiev’s emotional score. Watch for free on Lincoln Center’s Facebook page.
The Metropolitan Opera: Werther
At 7:30 p.m. ET, the Metropolitan Opera shares Massenet’s Werther, starring Lisette Oropesa, Sophie Koch, Jonas Kaufmann and David Bižic, conducted by Alain Altinoglu. The production was filmed for the company’s Live in HD series in 2014, and is available to watch for free for 23 hours after the start time on the Metropolitan Opera’s website. You can still stream yesterday’s double bill of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci until 6:30 p.m. today.
Bindlestiff Open Stage: Quarantine Edition
At 7:30 p.m. ET, run away with the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at the troupe’s weekly live-streamed variety show, hosted by adorkable ringmaster Keith Nelson. Enjoy a cavalcade of jaw-dropping acts, including hula hooper Nicole Taylor, aerialist Pio, slapstick masters Parallel Exit, juggler Curtis Carlyle and acrobat Richard Maguire. Watch for free on Bindlestiff’s Facebook page though donations are encouraged.
Arizona Theatre Company: The White Chip
At 8 p.m. ET, Arizona Theatre Company presents of The White Chip, Sean Daniels’ autobiographical dark comedy about an alcohol theatre-maker, which had a . The cast of that production returns for this live-streamed perfomance. Watch for free on the theatre’s YouTube channel though donations are encouraged.
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Blackeyed Theatre: Jane Eyre
Lauded UK touring company Blackeyed Theatre shares its critically acclaimed production of Jane Eyre, Nick Lane’s stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s beloved novel about the unlikely relationship between an orphaned governess and her imposing employer Mr. Rochester. A great option for families with tweens or teens. Watch for free on the theatre’s YouTube channel.
Antony and Cleopatra with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo
London’s National Theatre shares its acclaimed 2018 production of Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, starring Tony winners Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo as the Roman general and the Egyptian queen torn between love and war. Simon Godwin directs this politically charged epic, which you can watch for free through Thursday, May 14 at 2 p.m. ET on the National Theatre’s YouTube channel.
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