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A.A. Cristi

A.A. Cristi

A.A. Cristi is a Managing Editor and Features Writer for BroadwayWorld. For the past eight years, she has covered news from coast to coast, attended major industry events including The Tony Awards, and has contributed countless special features including interviews, original exclusives, and in-depth historical research projects. She is a graduate of the College of Staten Island with a degree in Communications/Journalism. She has performed both onstage and behind the scenes with La MaMa Experimental Theater Club, Theater For the New City, Midtown International Theater Festival, Richard Frankel Productions, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Scorpio Entertainment, Commercial Theater Institute, Fringe NYC, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, and CAGE Theatre Company. When she is not covering the Broadway industry, A.A. is an award-winning children's author whose first book, "Bruce the Spruce: A New York City Fairytale About the True Meaning of Christmas Trees" is out now from Mascot Books.




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Photos: LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER At Children’s Theatre Company
Photos: LEONARDO! A WONDERFUL SHOW ABOUT A TERRIBLE MONSTER At Children’s Theatre Company
January 11, 2025

Children’s Theatre Company has released photos for the Minnesota premiere of Leonardo! A Wonderful Show About a Terrible Monster, created by Manual Cinema, which will run from January 8-March 9, 2025 on CTC’s Cargill Stage.

Video: Bette Midler Spotlights Family Singing In Eaton Fire Aftermath
Video: Bette Midler Spotlights Family Singing In Eaton Fire Aftermath
January 11, 2025

In the aftermath of one of the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, show business legend Bette Midler is spotlighting one talented family finding hope among the ashes. Watch the video!

Impro's LA NOIR UNSCRIPTED Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre
Impro's LA NOIR UNSCRIPTED Announced At North Coast Repertory Theatre
January 11, 2025

Impro Theatre will present LA NOIR UNSCRIPTED at North Coast Repertory Theatre. LA NOIR UNSCRIPTED will run February 3 & 4, 2025 at 7:30pm.

Harlem Sculpture Gardens Second Large–Scale Exhibition To Open May 2025
Harlem Sculpture Gardens Second Large–Scale Exhibition To Open May 2025
January 11, 2025

West Harlem Art Fund and New York Artist Equity Association are pleased to announce the second rendition of Harlem Sculpture Gardens (HSG), a large-scale outdoor exhibition, curated to foster joy and beauty within the Harlem community.

JERSEY BOYS Cast Announced At Milton Theatre
JERSEY BOYS Cast Announced At Milton Theatre
January 11, 2025

The Milton Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of the Tony Award-winning musical, Jersey Boys. This acclaimed show offers an intimate look at the rise of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Center Stage Theatre Presents DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
Center Stage Theatre Presents DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS
January 11, 2025

Center Stage Theatre brings the outrageous comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: The Musical to the stage in the hands of a diverse production team.

Kiki Ball-Change Brings Back Award-Winning Drag Cabaret MY FUNNY VALENTINE In February
Kiki Ball-Change Brings Back Award-Winning Drag Cabaret MY FUNNY VALENTINE In February
January 11, 2025

After its GLAM Award-winning debut in 2023, Kiki Ball-Change is bringing back her hit cabaret, MY FUNNY VALENTINE!

Yorick Ensemble Presents THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS! In February
Yorick Ensemble Presents THE GUY WHO DIDN'T LIKE MUSICALS! In February
January 11, 2025

Yorick Ensemble will present The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals - a new horrifying musical comedy from the minds of StarKid Productions featuring music and lyrics by Jeff Blim and book by Nick & Matt Lang.

Video: BLUE MAN GROUP Co-Founders Return To The Stage
Video: BLUE MAN GROUP Co-Founders Return To The Stage
January 10, 2025

In a historic moment for Blue Man Group, original co-founders Chris Wink, Matt Goldman, and Phil Stanton made their return to the stage yesterday, performing as Blue Men for the first time in years to a sold-out crowd. Check out video from their return!

Bronx Poet Caridad De La Luz To Be Honored At 6th Annual 48HOURS IN…EL BRONX
Bronx Poet Caridad De La Luz To Be Honored At 6th Annual 48HOURS IN…EL BRONX
January 10, 2025

Kicking off 2025, Harlem9 partners with Pregones/PRTT for the 6th time to celebrate Bronx Healing through the poetry of NuYorican Poet’s Café Executive Director, Caridad De la Luz a.k.a. “La Bruja” on Sunday, February 9, at 6PM and 8:30PM. 

Pasadena Playhouse Cancels ANYTHING GOES And FOLLIES IN CONCERT Due To Eaton Fire
Pasadena Playhouse Cancels ANYTHING GOES And FOLLIES IN CONCERT Due To Eaton Fire
January 10, 2025

Anything Goes in Concert and Follies in Concert, which Pasadena Playhouse were to have presented over two consecutive weekends at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium (January 24-25 and January 31-February 1, 2025) have been cancelled due to the ongoing situation with the Eaton Fire affecting Pasadena, Altadena, and surrounding areas.

The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Applications Now Open
The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Applications Now Open
January 10, 2025

The New Orleans Center for Creative Arts has announced that applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open! Aspiring artists in grades 8–11  are encouraged to apply to one of the nation's leading arts conservatories. 

PEN PALS Additional Performance Added At The Theatre at St Clement's 
PEN PALS Additional Performance Added At The Theatre at St Clement's 
January 10, 2025

The producers of Pen Pals have announced a special added performance on Saturday, January 18 at 2 PM and 8PM with Nancy McKeon and Gail Winar. The show runs through February 9, 2025, at St. Clement's Theatre,

The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Announces HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS IN CONCERT
January 10, 2025

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to the Capitol Theatre with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series on January 18 at 2 pm.

PETER PAN Extensions Announced At Arden Children's Theatre
PETER PAN Extensions Announced At Arden Children's Theatre
January 10, 2025

Arden Children's Theatre has announced the second extension of its first production of the 2024/25 season, Peter Pan.

The 40th Annual JCC JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL Returns In February
The 40th Annual JCC JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL Returns In February
January 10, 2025

The JCC Jewish Book Festival (Feb. 22-27, 2025) will bring community together in a warm embrace with fascinating writers from across Canada, USA and Israel, in celebration of our landmark year.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning PRIMARY TRUST To Open At Syracuse Stage
Pulitzer Prize-Winning PRIMARY TRUST To Open At Syracuse Stage
January 10, 2025

Syracuse Stage welcomes the new year with playwright Eboni Booth's “Primary Trust,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about best friends, new beginnings and the undeniable power of everyday kindness.

54 SINGS LIZZY MCALPINE Announced At 54 Below
54 SINGS LIZZY MCALPINE Announced At 54 Below
January 10, 2025

54 BELOW will present 54 Sings Lizzy McAlpine on Sunday, February 16 at 9:30pm. Celebrate soon-to-be Broadway star Lizzy McAlpine in a journey through her greatest hits so far.

TOArts Presents THE MAGICAL WORLD OF DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS
TOArts Presents THE MAGICAL WORLD OF DRAGONS AND MYTHICAL BEASTS
January 10, 2025

Step into the magical world of myths and legends with the fantastical live family show Dragons and Mythical Beasts at the Fred Kavli Theatre on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 3:00 pm.

Middletown Arts Center And Dunbar Repertory Present August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING
Middletown Arts Center And Dunbar Repertory Present August Wilson's TWO TRAINS RUNNING
January 10, 2025

The Middletown Arts Center, in conjunction with Dunbar Repertory Company will present a special Black History Month production of August Wilson's Two Trains Running, produced by Darrell Lawrence Willis, Sr. and directed by Mark Antonio Henderson, February 6-16, 2025.



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