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Maria-Christina Oliveras, Nathan Lee Graham, Matthew Patrick Quinn, Hannah Whitley, Chibueze Ihuoma and More Begin Performances in The North  American Tour of HADESTOWN at The Hobby Center in Houston Tonight

The North American Tour of Hadestown welcomes new principal cast members, including Nathan Lee Graham (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) as Hermes, Maria-Christina Oliveras (Amélie, Here Lies Love, Kiss My Aztec!, Pretty Filthy) as Persephone, Matthew Patrick Quinn as Hades, and Hannah Whitley as Eurydice tonight at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Houston, TX, with performances continuing through October 9.  Chibueze Ihuoma, who launched the tour … Continue reading Maria-Christina Oliveras, Nathan Lee Graham, Matthew Patrick Quinn, Hannah Whitley, Chibueze Ihuoma and More Begin Performances in The North  American Tour of HADESTOWN at The Hobby Center in Houston Tonight

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Maria-Christina Oliveras to Star as Persephone in Extended North American Tour of HADESTOWN alongside Nathan Lee Graham, Matthew Patrick Quinn, Hannah Whitley, and Chibueze Ihuoma This Fall

The North American Tour of Hadestown is extending through the spring of 2024, adding engagements in cities across the United States and Canada. Announced tour engagements are listed at Hadestown.com/tour with additional 2023 and 2024 dates, including select repeat engagements, to be announced shortly. Delayed from 2020 due to the pandemic, Hadestown began its North American tour in the fall of 2021. The tour has … Continue reading Maria-Christina Oliveras to Star as Persephone in Extended North American Tour of HADESTOWN alongside Nathan Lee Graham, Matthew Patrick Quinn, Hannah Whitley, and Chibueze Ihuoma This Fall

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Elizabeth Canavan, Liza Colón-Zayas, Montana Cypress, Jake Hart, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Tanis Parenteau, Lorenzo Pisoni, Michael Puzzo, Sidney Williams and David Zayas Set for Red Bull Theater’s SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2022:ALCHEMY Featuring New Works by Larissa Fasthorse, Stephen Adly Guirgis Montana Cypress, Debra Fried, Kevin P. Joyce, Nick Martorelli & Justin Muschong, Zoë Rhulen, and Elaine Romero at The Sheen Center Tonight

Red Bull Theater is presenting eight world premieres in this year’s Short New Play Festival 2022:ALCHEMY at The Sheen Center tonight. The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture is located at 18 Bleeker Street in New York. Tickets are $25. Click here for tickets. Featured in the short plays will be Elizabeth Canavan (Halfway Bitches Go Straight to Heaven, Between Riverside and Crazy, Our Lady … Continue reading Elizabeth Canavan, Liza Colón-Zayas, Montana Cypress, Jake Hart, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Tanis Parenteau, Lorenzo Pisoni, Michael Puzzo, Sidney Williams and David Zayas Set for Red Bull Theater’s SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2022:ALCHEMY Featuring New Works by Larissa Fasthorse, Stephen Adly Guirgis Montana Cypress, Debra Fried, Kevin P. Joyce, Nick Martorelli & Justin Muschong, Zoë Rhulen, and Elaine Romero at The Sheen Center Tonight

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Joel Perez, Krystina Alabado, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Geena Quintos, Eddie Cooper and More Set for Pre-Broadway KISS MY AZTEC! at Hartford Stage, Jun. 1-26

Hartford Stage is presenting the East Coast Premiere of the hilarious Kiss My Aztec! at the Tony Award-winning theatre located at 50 Church Street in downtown Hartford, June 1 – 26. An upbeat musical comedy, Kiss My Aztec! features a book by comedy legend John Leguizamo and acclaimed director Tony Taccone; music by Benjamin Velez; lyrics by David Kamp, Leguizamo and Velez; and choreography by … Continue reading Joel Perez, Krystina Alabado, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Geena Quintos, Eddie Cooper and More Set for Pre-Broadway KISS MY AZTEC! at Hartford Stage, Jun. 1-26

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Maria-Christina Oliveras Named in Inaugural Cohort of Wesleyan University’s Embodying Antiracism Initiative Fellows

Wesleyan University has announced the inaugural cohort of Embodying Antiracism Initiative Fellows. The ten 2022-2023 Fellows include community members, faculty, and visiting guest artists who will receive financial support for their work and participate in a collective Think Tank, a central leadership component of the multi-year initiative. “The Embodying Antiracism Initiative supports the deep work of fostering an equitable and antiracist community. The project provides … Continue reading Maria-Christina Oliveras Named in Inaugural Cohort of Wesleyan University’s Embodying Antiracism Initiative Fellows

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André De Shields and Maria-Christina Oliveras Nominated for 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

What do Tony, Grammy and Emmy winning Hadestown star André De Shields and Maria-Christina Oliveras (Amélie, Machinal, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Here Lies Love) have in common? On August 6, they shared a green room at Feinstein’s/54 Below where De Shields debuted his latest theatrical concert, Black By Popular Demand: A Musical Meditation On How Not To Be Eaten By The Sphinx, and Oliveras was making her cabaret debut with … Continue reading André De Shields and Maria-Christina Oliveras Nominated for 2021 BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards

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Inside Feinstein’s/54 Below with Maria-Christina Oliveras’ Solo Cabaret Debut, THE GLORY OF LOVE

On August 6, Maria-Christina Oliveras brought her gift of storytelling and unique style to Feinstein’s/54 Below with her debut cabaret, The Glory of Love. Oliveras caught the attention of NYC theater fans with an explosive, show-stopping turn in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s multiple award-winning musical Here Lies Love, and was part of the Broadway companies of Amélie, Machinal, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. Maria-Christina Oliveras cut an elegant … Continue reading Inside Feinstein’s/54 Below with Maria-Christina Oliveras’ Solo Cabaret Debut, THE GLORY OF LOVE

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Aug. 6: Feinstein’s/54 Below Presents Maria-Christina Oliveras in Concert with Special Guests Alyse Alan Louis and Orville Mendoza

Maria-Christina Oliveras (Amélie, Machinal, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) caught the attention of NYC theater fans with an explosive, show-stopping turn in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s multiple award-winning musical Here Lies Love. She now brings her gift of storytelling and unique style to Feinstein’s/54 Below with The Glory of Love, an electrifying night of music and surprises on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. Doors open at … Continue reading Aug. 6: Feinstein’s/54 Below Presents Maria-Christina Oliveras in Concert with Special Guests Alyse Alan Louis and Orville Mendoza

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Aug. 6: Feinstein’s/54 Below Presents Maria-Christina Oliveras in Concert with Special Guests Alyse Alan Louis and Caesar Samayoa

Maria-Christina Oliveras (Amélie, Machinal, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) caught the attention of NYC theater fans with an explosive, show-stopping turn in David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s multiple award-winning musical Here Lies Love. She now brings her gift of storytelling and unique style to Feinstein’s/54 Below in an electrifying night of music and surprises on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 p.m. Feinstein’s/54 Below … Continue reading Aug. 6: Feinstein’s/54 Below Presents Maria-Christina Oliveras in Concert with Special Guests Alyse Alan Louis and Caesar Samayoa

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Video: Jose Llana, Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Melody Butiu, Jeigh Madjus, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, and Renee Albulario in Virtual HERE LIES LOVE Reunion on Stars in the House

Updated: 5/25/21 On May 25, Jose Llana guest hosted Stars in the House with his Here Lies Love cast mates Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Melody Butiu, Jeigh Madjus, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, and Renee Albulario. Watch below:  Here Lies Love premiered off Broadway at The Public Theater in New York City in 2013 under the direction of Alex Timbers. It starred Ruthie … Continue reading Video: Jose Llana, Ruthie Ann Miles, Conrad Ricamora, Melody Butiu, Jeigh Madjus, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Kelvin Moon Loh, Jaygee Macapugay, and Renee Albulario in Virtual HERE LIES LOVE Reunion on Stars in the House

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