Theater

Philippa Hughes' life spans war, international romance, divorce, an abduction, art and politics. As one of the few liberals in her family, she knows how divisions can break a family and a country.

The Sondheim musical-thriller "Sweeney Todd," blends suspense, dark humor and rich storytelling. It's onstage this weekend at Queens University.

Do you have any plans for the month of March? Here to help you plan your calendar for the month ahead is WFAE's First Friday Arts panel.

The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years. Challenge America's $10,000 grants funded a wide range of programs by arts groups across the country, from free or reduced prices for theater tickets in Florida, to an arts program for Native American residents at a nursing facility in North Carolina.

The president announced Friday that he would remove multiple board members, including the chairman, who do not share his vision for a "Golden Age in Arts and Culture."

Happening this February: Three Bone Theatre and Lee St. Theatre debut new plays; big canvases ask big questions at the Bechtler and the Gantt Center; and Charlotte gets lit at Black Trivia Night and a nostalgic hip-hop concert.

"Gypsy" has been called the best musical of all time. Audra McDonald is starring in a new Broadway revival, and the race-conscious casting gives the production a new frame.

Actor John Lithgow grew up in a theater family but always wanted to be a painter. On Wild Card this week, he opens up what changed his mind.

Elton John said following a performance of "The Devil Wears Prada," which he scored, that the effects of an eye infection have sharply limited his eyesight.

In his new play "The Other Americans," John Leguizamo stars as a Colombian Puerto Rican laundromat owner whose son is released from a mental wellness facility after suffering a trauma.