John Wayne News

The Greek National Opera is now presenting Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s iconic opera Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny, from 12 April 2024 and for a run of six performances, at the Stavros Niarchos Hall, in the SNFCC.

Daryl Sherman is honoring an early jazz legend at Birdland -- one songbird chirping about another. A relaxed show with vintage music and musical cohorts playing with her. The show returns Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

Crawlspace: A True Crime Musical with book and lyrics by Jason Spraggins and music by Matt Glickstein is now available for licensing. Learn more about how to license the production here!

The Friel Project continues at Irish Rep, where Philadelphia, Here I Come! just celebrated its opening night. Check out what the critics are saying about the production here.

These four series join Peacock's roster of anticipated content, including APPLES NEVER FALL, HYSTERIA!, THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ, THOSE ABOUT TO DIE, FIGHT NIGHT: THE MILLION DOLLAR HEIST, WE ARE LADY PARTS S2, TEACUP, and THE DAY OF THE JACKAL as well as recent Peacock Originals including TED, POKER FACE, BUPKIS, and more.

Gavin DeGraw is coming to The District in Sioux Falls on May 16, 2024! Get your tickets starting February 9th. Don't miss this Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter.

ILLINOISE is a journey through our great state of Illinois using movement. Directed and choreographed by Justin Peck and featuring music and lyrics from Sufjan Stevens’s ILLINOIS album, the show uses dance as its primary narrative language. Peck collaborated with playwright Jacke Sibblies Drury on a loose storyline for ILLINOISE, but that story is communicated entirely through dance. Stevens’s lyrics underscore the situations in the show and mirror the emotional shades of the choreography.

Step into the light of your purest (or most muddled) desire and join us for a fiddle-rompin', bluegrass stompin' adaptation of a timeless, merry classic. Hyperactive Studios is thrilled to present a re-imagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, opening next weekend at The Madnani Theatre in Hollywood.

The Ensemble Theatre of Chattanooga recently presented the second-ever production of “Crawlspace: A True Crime Musical.” See photos from the production.

The first Nutcracker appear at the Kennedy Center this year is from Ballet West, based in Salt Lake City. And as brisk and fresh as it feels, it comes as something of a surprise that its lineage goes back to the very first U.S. performance of what’s become the most popular ballet in the country by far. 

Co-produced by Benjamin and lauded multi-instrumentalist Carlos Niño, and featuring the playing of Nate Mercereau, Surya Botofasina, Deantoni Parks, Diego Gaeta, Matthewdavid, V.C.R, Diego Gaeta, Jesse Peterson, and Mia Doi Todd, New Blue Sun is an entirely instrumental album centered around woodwinds.

Festival of Arts Officials report on the 2023 season and announce 'À La Mode: The Art of Fashion' as the theme for the 2024 Pageant of the Masters at their annual meeting.

'The Psychology of a Serial Killer' comes to the Lincoln Theatre on March 14, 2024. Dr. Rachel Toles explores the true crime phenomenon of serial killers and our fascination with them. Don't miss this captivating look into the mind of a killer.

Announcing The Extreme Music Awards - Get the latest news on the upcoming Extreme Music Awards, celebrating the best in extreme music. Find out who's nominated and stay tuned for the winners! Assembling the team of RadioRadioX, Capital Underground, That Fuzzing Rock Show and 518Scene.com set the wheels in motion.

The Psychology of Serial Killers and Why They Captivate Us - A one-of-a-kind true crime tour coming to Portland on February 20, 2024. Hosted by Dr. Rachel Toles, this interactive experience offers chilling insights into the minds behind these notorious criminals.

True Crime Duo SKYND shares their new 'Bianca Devins' video, highlighting their unique storytelling approach. Watch the video now. SKYND begin Chapter V, with the release of new track 'Bianca Devins' and its official video.

Dark Noon’s description states “They say history is told by the victors; this story is told by the vanquished.” The show is a “brutal recreation of the Wild West” of the United States of America. As someone who grew up in the States, I am quite familiar with the glorified tales of the settling of the West.

Discover the Cumberland Theatre's free Shakespeare in the Park festival in Western Maryland. Enjoy a month-long celebration of Shakespearean works, including a unique outdoor production of Taming of the Shrew.

As creatively at home as Anna Deavere Smith has been delving into multiple perspectives on the Crown Heights riots of 1991 and the fallout from the Rodney King verdicts of 1992, a traditionally-structured play – even one about a figure as arresting as Billie Jean King - may not be in her artistic wheelhouse.

BALLIN ABROAD, a captivating documentary that follows the journeys of five American basketball players playing in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) and Euro-Leagues, is set for a Special Community Screening at the North Carolina Black Film Festival.