David Byrne News

Celebrating a decade of new theatre making, Box of Tricks is thrilled to announce the transfer of Ella Carmen Greenhill's movingly funny and touching play PLASTIC FIGURINES to New Diorama Theatre in London from 27 September - 22 October 2016.

Today Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced that tickets for the first performance of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick…BOOM!  on Tuesday October 4th will be only $19.90 for all seats in honor of the year Tick, Tick…BOOM! was first workshopped Off-Off-Broadway (September 1990), as well as the year the musical takes place. 

Steppenwolf Theatre Company's LookOut Series presents the Chicago premiere of BOOMERANG'sRepercussion, created in collaboration with Greg Saunier, drummer and founding member of the internationally acclaimed band Deerhoof. 

On Saturday, November 26, iconic American composer Philip Glass will be awarded The Eleventh Glenn Gould Prize at an exclusive concert in his honour, presented by The Glenn Gould Foundation and the NAC Orchestra.  The Genius of Philip Glass features the NAC Orchestra led by guest conductor Dennis Russell Davies performing a concert of music spanning the legendary composer's career.

The Public Theater kicks off the 2016-17 season this month with a free Public Works musical adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub.

In three weeks POP Montreal 2016 will be celebrating 15 years in show business. 15 years of presenting amazing music,art and bringing people together in Montreal for a pretty damn good MEGA PARTY! This year's festival will be fun, fresh and exciting.

Today Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein announced that George Salazar, seen on Broadway in Godspell and off-Broadway in Here Lies Love, will complete the cast of Jonathan Larson's Tick, Tick...BOOM!

An Evening of Art and Entertainment will take place in honor of William Eggleeston at the Edison Ballroom on 240 West 47th Street, New York.

This monthly music series is being introduced and hosted by Horsetrade productions and music event producer Salli Squitieri bringing both up and coming and renowned performing artists of all genres from near and far to these two historically rich funky chic unique east village flavored theatres.

Grammy-nominated folk and gospel-tinged singer-songwriter Iris DeMent brings her 'heady, heart-stopping music' to Pepperdine University's Smothers Theatre in Malibu on Thursday, September 29 at 8 p.m.

In celebration of Regina Spektor's seventh album Remember Us To Life, out September 30 on Sire/Warner Bros. Records, Stereogum is premiering the track “Small Bill$” here.

The ever Quiet Clubbing Festival will take place on Coney Island August 27-18, 2016.  It will feature 9 Live DJs on multiple stages battling for your attention, faceprinting, LED Robots, Fire Twirlers and LED Hula Dancers. 

American Conservatory Theater kicks off its 50th subscription season with the 2015 Oliver Award-winning 'Best New Play,' King Charles III (September 14-October 9, 2016). With its witty echoes of Shakespearean drama, Mike Bartlett's brilliant contemporary work of speculative history blurs the boundaries of truth and tragedy.

Loudon Wainwright and Iris Dement will perform at the Boulder Theater on August 6th, 2016. 

The Public Theater will kick off the 2016-17 season in September with a free Public Works musical adaptation of TWELFTH NIGHT, conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub. Directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, TWELFTH NIGHT will once again feature over 200 actors and community members alongside five equity actors, including this year Nikki M. James as Viola and Jose Llana as Orsino.

The Brooklyn Museum will present a variety of programs for adults, teens, and kids in August. Public programs include talks, performances, and hands-on workshops for children and adults that amplify the Museum's exhibitions and permanent collection, serve its diverse public, and support learning through the visual arts.

Supporting and presenting work by some of the best emerging theatre companies from across the UK, New Diorama - one of the capital's most dynamic, inventive and forward-thinking studio theatres - today announces its 2016/17 programme.

The Public Theater has announced the 2016 Fall Public Forum line-up, featuring an exciting series of one-night-only events and expanded audience engagement programming to explore the ideas and themes presented on The Public Theater's stages.

The Sudanese American multi-instrumentalist Sinkane will perform at the Skirball Cultural Center on Thursday, July 28, at 8:00 p.m. as part of the Sunset Concerts series. Ahmed Gallad, who goes by the stage name Sinkane, will be previewing new songs from his upcoming 2017 release as well as material from his extensive back catalogue. Songhoy Blues, who were originally scheduled to perform Sunset Concerts on July 28, had to cancel their appearance for medical reasons.