Community celebrates 100th anniversary of R. J. Reynolds Memorial Auditorium
Over the last century, world-famous artists have performed on the historic stage at R. J. Reynolds High School.
Performing Arts
Wake Forest University students use the performing arts to teach elementary schoolers
For more than two decades, Wake Forest University has partnered with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to merge theater and education. The result is creative, hands-on learning for both the college students and the children involved.
Remembering Anne Brown, Gershwin's original Bess
Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.
Exhibit honors Frank Oz's family legacy in puppeteering
Scott Simon speaks to legendary puppeteer Frank Oz about a museum exhibit honoring his parents - who made puppets and were survivors of the Holocaust.
COMIC: Finding my voice through dance
For Camille A. Brown, choreography unlocked a new way to understand her power as a dancer, and to celebrate her creative identity.
Coroner rules Anne Heche's death an accident
According to the the LA County Coroner's report, the cause was inhalation and thermal injuries. The actor died on Sunday, after she crashed her car earlier this month.
Published 8 years after her death, Mary Rodgers' memoir is a true tell-all book
Rodgers, the daughter of theatrical legend Richard Rogers, was a songwriter, children's book author and philanthropist. Her memoir, Shy: The Alarmingly Outspoken Memoirs of Mary Rodgers, is out now.
Artist Tunde Olaniran's 'Made a Universe' opens a portal at a Detroit museum
Musician and artist Tunde Olaniran is a rising star from Flint, Michigan whose exuberant work comments on serious issues such as environmental injustice and the carceral state.
Thousands of Afghan artists are still trying to flee the Taliban
A family of Afghan musicians in the U.S. wants to raise awareness about their plight.
Tony and Emmy winning actress Mary Alice has died at age 85
From Rose Maxson in Fences on Broadway to Lettie Bostic on TV's A Different World, Alice's career encompassed comedy, drama, stage and screen.