#PBSForTheArts
#PBSForTheArts is a multiplatform campaign celebrating the resiliency of the arts in America during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and reopening.
What Makes a Musical?
by GREAT PERFORMANCES | January 09, 2026
#PBSForTheArts: One Station at a Time
by Elizabeth Dwyer | July 22, 2022
PBS For The Arts: Off The Wall
by Jessica Jacolbe | June 28, 2022
After Sondheim: Contemporary Musical Theater Composers
by Jessica Jacolbe | June 03, 2022
Anthony Roth Costanzo: Trailblazing Countertenor
by Rachel Pearl | May 06, 2022
‘Dreaming Zenzile:’ Somi Kakoma and Miriam Makeba
by Elizabeth Dwyer | April 29, 2022
Acosia Red Elk
by Jessica Jacolbe | March 21, 2022
The Sphinx Legacy
by Jessica Jacolbe | March 15, 2022
Artist Spotlight Hope Boykin
by Jessica Jacolbe | January 14, 2022
Spotlight "The Nutcracker" Across America
by Rachel Pearl | December 09, 2021
Artist Spotlight Sonya Clark
by Jessica Jacolbe | December 03, 2021
Spotlight Alexandria Wailes
by Jessica Jacolbe | November 08, 2021
Spotlight Orchestra's Return
by Elizabeth Dwyer | October 22, 2021
Artist Spotlight Angela Buccini-Butch
by Jessica Jacolbe | October 04, 2021
Artist Spotlight Brian Jordan Alvarez
by Elizabeth Dwyer and Jessica Jacolbe | September 04, 2021
Artist Spotlight From the Summer Festivals: Jacob’s Pillow
by Elizabeth Dwyer | August 27, 2021
Artist Spotlight Julia Bullock
by Jessica Jacolbe | July 21, 2021
Artist Spotlight Poncili Creación
by Elizabeth Dwyer | July 14, 2021
Artist Spotlight Omari Wiles
by Jessica Jacolbe | July 02, 2021
Artist Spotlight Sharon Swab
by Elisa Lichtenbaum | June 24, 2021
Artist Spotlight Donald Lee
by Elisa Lichtenbaum | June 18, 2021
Artist Spotlight Joan Ellison
by Elisa Lichtenbaum | June 11, 2021
Artist Spotlight Tory Dobrin
by Elisa Lichtenbaum | June 03, 2021
Artist Spotlight Alexia Sielo Velazquez
by Elisa Lichtenbaum | May 27, 2021
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#PBSForTheArts is a multiplatform campaign that celebrates the resiliency of the arts in America during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown and reopening, and features new performing arts content filmed within the constraints of the pandemic.
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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker Across America
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With angels, marzipans and the Sugar Plum Fairy, "George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker" is a ballet tradition for all generations. The holiday classic has been embraced by the dancers who grow up performing it, as well as audiences across America. The New York City Ballet, Miami City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet share their excitement in putting on the vibrant production this season.
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Detroit Healing Memorial
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In the summer of 2021, the residents of Detroit gathered to memorialize loved ones lost over the past year by crafting a wall of over 2,000 handmade pouches. Artist Sonya Clark introduced her Beaded Prayers Project, now on display at the TCF Center. The colorful, large-scale installation features a patchwork of fabric and beads each with its own dedication.
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Broadway is Back
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The curtain goes up on Broadway and the roar of the audience returns to New York theaters. After a year of waiting in the wings, everyone who works on the Broadway stage and behind the scenes is excited and grateful for the comeback of live theater. Artists from "Beetlejuice," "Wicked," "Come From Away" and "Aladdin" share about what Broadway's reopening means to them.
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Cleveland Orchestra Returns
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The Cleveland Orchestra makes its long-awaited return to the stage of the Severance Music Center for the first time since March 2020. The streaming platform, Adella, launched during the early days of the pandemic, connected the orchestra with audiences, new and old, around the world. Live performances and digital programming are at the forefront of a new season at the company.
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre Thriving
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Dallas Black Dance Theatre sold thousands of virtual seats to its online performances during the past year. The dancers adapted to outdoor stages across Dallas and developed new audiences along the way. With its national reputation on the rise, the company earns a slot at the prestigious Jacob's Pillow dance festival.
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Creating Drama on Social Media
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Brian Jordan Alvarez is an actor who uses face filters on Instagram and Snapchat to showcase his collection of comedic characters. The prolific social media star posted short videos during the pandemic with characters who have taken on a life of their own. They cross paths, stir up drama, and are caught up in storylines that leave followers wanting more.
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Latinx Voices Respond to the Moment
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As museums and galleries limited visitors, El Museo del Barrio in New York presented virtual pieces from Latinx artists, including a recorded performance piece from Poncili Creación in Puerto Rico. In Miami, Locust Projects featured a large-scale video installation examining the Cuban migration experience by Juana Valdes.
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New York is Burning
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To honor the 30th anniversary of "Paris is Burning," the seminal documentary about the New York drag ball scene, Works & Process commissions "New York Is Burning," produced by Omari Wiles, a legend within the ballroom community. With the premiere postponed due to the pandemic, Wiles and his company Les Ballet Afrik head to the Hudson Valley for bubble residencies to finish the work.
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