Fred Kennedy

The LCT SPOTLIGHT SERIES, Lincoln Center Theater’s free program of digital events, will continue on Thursday, April 29 with an audio performance of Bill Gunn’s 1989 play, THE FORBIDDEN CITY.  Directed by Seret Scott, THE FORBIDDEN CITY’s cast of 11 will feature James T. Alfred, Spencer Scott Barros, Derrick Baskin, Kyle Beltran, and more.

Keen Company Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein today announced the World Premiere of a newly commissioned audio play Radio Nowhere by playwright Kate Cortesi, beginning Friday April 23rd at 7pm EST for FREE.

An online streamed reading of Charles Randolph-Wright's Cuttin Up based on the book 'Cuttin Up: Wit and Wisdom From Black Barbershops by Craig Marberry.

The Acting Company presents Measure for Measure, playing through August 24, 2019 at the Duke on 42nd Street (229 W. 42nd Street), with opening night for both plays set for Sunday, July 28, 2019.

The Acting Company has announced the 2019 Summer Repertory Season, along with complete casting and creative teams. Native Son and Measure for Measure will play July 14 through August 24, 2019 at the Duke on 42nd Street (229 W. 42nd Street), with opening night for both plays set for Sunday, July 28, 2019. Single tickets and subscription packages are on sale now.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem kicks off its 20th Anniversary Season with a FREE outdoor production of The Bacchae. Inspired by Bryan Doerries' new version of Euripides' classic Greek tragedy and directed by CTH Associate Artistic Director Carl Cofield, The Bacchae will be performed in the Richard Rodgers Amphitheater in Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park (18 Mt. Morris Park West, enter the park at 124th and 5th Avenue and walk south to the venue) through Sunday, July 28th (performances are Tuesday through Sunday at 8:30 pm).

The Acting Company announces the cast and creative teams for its 2019 Summer Repertory Season. Native Son and Measure for Measure will play July 14 through August 24, 2019 at the Duke on 42nd Street (229 W. 42nd Street), with opening night for both plays set for Sunday, July 28, 2019. Single tickets and subscription packages are on sale now.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will present Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3) (April 25-May 20, 2018), Pulitzer Prize winner and MacArthur "Genius" Grant recipient Suzan-Lori Parks's (Topdog/Underdog, The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess) explosively powerful and lyrical new play inspired by the Odyssey and set amid the American Civil War.

Corus Entertainment's TELETOON goes back to cool this fall with an extensive weeknight lineup starting September 7 at 6 p.m. ET/PT.

One of the biggest downers perpetrated by American culture is the characterization of Labor Day weekend as the 'unofficial end of summer.' But given what has passed for cabaret entertainment-at least the shows I was able to attend--since the 'unofficial start of summer' on Memorial Day weekend, the end of summer can't come soon enough. But my dismay over the hours lost watching average shows this season was tempered a bit by the pride and joy I felt watching the June performances of three strikingly attractive and talented 30ish brunettes with powerhouse voices-- Jackie Kristel, Karen Gross and Jodi Beck, who all staged entertaining shows as spring was turning to summer.

Pianist Chie Sato Roden & chamber jazz ensemble Fire in July celebrate the release of their CD 'Streetcar Journey,' featuring the music of beloved American film composer Alex North (1910-1991) and his magnificent, jazz-inflected score to the 1951 classic 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

Pianist Chie Sato Roden & chamber jazz ensemble Fire in July celebrate the release of their CD 'Streetcar Journey,' featuring the music of beloved American film composer Alex North (1910-1991) and his magnificent, jazz-inflected score to the 1951 classic 'A Streetcar Named Desire.'

Ken Thomson's new Quintet "Slow/Fast", and Lainie Fefferman's Quartet "Phthia" will close the adventurous Fall Season of Music at First on Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 7:30pm.

Ken Thomson's new Quintet "Slow/Fast", and Lainie Fefferman's Quartet "Phthia" will close the adventurous Fall Season of Music at First on Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at 7:30pm.

Cellist/vocalist/composer Jody Redhage (www.jodyredhage.com) and her band Fire in July will be the third featured performing ensemble in the inaugural season of Music at First (www.musicatfirstsite.com) on Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 7:30pm.

Cellist/vocalist/composer Jody Redhage (www.jodyredhage.com) and her band Fire in July will be the third featured performing ensemble in the inaugural season of Music at First (www.musicatfirstsite.com) on Friday, April 16th, 2010 at 7:30pm.

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) This week's column features Ann Hampton Callaway at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola, Michelle Collier at Don't Tell Mama, Pamela Luss at The Metropolitan Room, Justin Ritchie at The Metropolitan Room and more!

From October 5th through 7th, Rubén Flores and Jana Martinez performed 'Pensando en Ti (Thinking of You)' at the Metropolitan Room