John Lewis News

No More Fairy Mary's premieres at the International Human Rights Art Festival at the Tank, featuring an experimental theater piece and one woman show. Join us for a celebration of women's power and engage in creative performances addressing pressing social issues.

Department store John Lewis has released its latest Christmas advert, which features something theatre fans may find familiar - a man-eating Venus flytrap not unlike Audrey II from Little Shop of Horrors! Check out the video here!

International Human Rights Art Festival returns for its 5th year, featuring a week of thought-provoking performances centered around pressing social issues.

Pianist Adam Birnbaum interprets selections from J.S. Bach’s Klavier on his new album 'Preludes.' Discover his fresh and improvisatory arrangements for jazz trio. Adam Birnbaum presents his own vision of Bach, having created jazz-trio arrangements of the composer's preludes and recorded them with bassist Matt Clohesy and drummer Keita Ogawa.

The groundbreaking documentary looks at one of the most influential and least-understood first ladies, featuring audio from the 123 hours of personal and revealing diaries Lady Bird Johnson began recording after JFK’s assassination and continued throughout her husband’s administration. Watch the video trailer now!

Tickets are now on sale for The Winter’s Tale at Folger Theatre! The Winter's Tale is Shakespeare romance that takes audiences on an exhilarating journey, weaving together a series of complex relationships.

NEW ENGLISH BALLET THEATRE presents THE GENESIS DANCE PROJECT, featuring music by prog-rock legends GENESIS and new works by contemporary choreographers. Don't miss this dynamic ballet tour in Essex and London.

“The Lady Bird Diaries,” from Dawn Porter (“John Lewis: Good Trouble” and “Bobby Kennedy for President”). The documentary looks at the influential and misunderstood first lady, featuring audio from the 123 hours of revealing diaries Lady Bird Johnson began recording after JFK’s assassination and continued throughout her husband’s administration.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running August 21 - September 3rd.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running from August 14 - August 27, celebrating Charlie Parker's birthday all month long! 

The Television Academy and FOX have announced that the telecast of the 75th Emmy Awards will air on Monday, January 15, 2024.

The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) is back and calling all NYC-based performers to submit work. The festival runs December 4th - 10th, 2023 @ The Tank Theater, 312 W. 36th Street.

Puddles Pity Party is coming to The District on Tuesday, November 7. Tickets start at $30.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, August 4, at 10 a.m.

As the country reflects on the one-year anniversary of the historic Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision that effectively overturned Roe v. Wade, and as the Supreme Court Justices increasingly are under the microscope, SHOWTIME announced that its timely four-part docuseries.

A new space for creative young people has been officially opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in Kingston Upon Thames in his capacity as President of charity Creative Youth. FUSEBOX is a 750m2 space on the Thames riverside which features areas for performance, exhibitions, creative practice, socialising, co-creation and more. 

Theatre Communications Group has announced THRIVE! Week 2023, a 4-day virtual convening to uplift the leadership and wisdom of U.S.-based Black, Indigenous, and Theatres of Color (BITOC*).

The 12-song rock journey, already being hailed as “perfection” and “captivating,” includes the previously released singles “Dreaming Out Loud” featuring Ivan Neville and Ruthie Foster, “Same As It Ever Was” and “Made My Peace” as well as additional guest appearances from Billy F Gibbons, Billy Bob Thornton, and Celisse. 

Boston Children's Chorus has hired Akiba Abaka as Director of Good Trouble, a newly-created position aimed at shaping program offerings and re-committing BCC to being a multicultural, anti-ableist, anti-racist organization for young people in the Greater Boston region.

Tommie Wofford Productions (TWP), IC Theatre Co. (ICTC) and MilkyWay Theatre Co. (MWTC) has announced their partnership by presenting a one-night only event, June 19, 2023 (Juneteenth) at 54 Below in Manhattan, New York.

Ford's Theatre Society will honor Rita Moreno and Marlene A. Malek at the 2023 gala performance.