Will Arbery News

Performance Space New York will present Elliot Reed’s You can hear footsteps (May 30, 31, & June 1, 7pm). This choreographic and theatrical new solo work plays with the contradictions inherent to authorship in performance, considering the performer both as agent and object.

Black Theatre Workshop has announced the in-person return of its historic Vision Celebration! BTW has a lot in store for this 38th Vision Celebration and it promises to be an event to remember.

Carnaval San Francisco, themed 'Honor Indigenous Roots,' proudly unveils its lineup of musical acts for the 2024 season: Noel Torres, Pirulo Y La Tribu, Banda Blanca, and Franco. These headlining performers serve as the musical icing on the cake for the 400,000 attendees of Carnaval San Francisco, contributing an impactful $10 million to the local economy. 

Cape May’s award-winning, Equity professional East Lynne Theater  Company will host its first-ever “Summer Soiree” fundraiser 4-7 p.m., May 26. The limited-ticket  event will be held near Higbee Beach at the stunning, new, carbon-neutral home of an East Lynne  board member. 

Opera UCLA, a collaboration between The Herb Alpert School of Music and the UCLA School of Theatre, Film and Television, will present the world premiere of Grammy Award-winning composer Richard Danielpour’s new opera, The Grand Hotel Tartarus.

 A Noise Within will be first regional theater in Southern California to offer access to closed captioning at select performances using GalaPro. 

Jack O’Brien and George C. Wolfe will each receive the 2024 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre.

For one night only AJ McLean of the Backstreet Boys will join the company of & JULIET onstage on Thursday, May 16 at 7 pm to host a special Sing-Along performance of the hit Broadway musical.

After three years as Artistic Director of OKC Repertory Theater, Kelly Kerwin is stepping down to be closer to family in New York. Kerwin led the organization through the height of the pandemic and through the transition from OKC Rep’s founding artistic director, Donald Jordan.

Just The Tonic has announced a weekend extravaganza of laughter and celebration in honour of their 30th anniversary.

David Ward is joining Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) for their much anticipated production of David Nixon’s jazzy ballet called I Got Rhythm that opens next week at Artscape in Cape Town.

Elm Shakespeare Company has announced next production set to run May 16-19. Elm Shakespeare Company, known for their annual In the Park productions each August brings you Tina Packer's Women of Will, the second event in their “Building a Brave New Theatre” series. 

The filmed version of Waitress will be released in UK cinemas next month! The musical, starring Sara Bareilles as Jenna, will be screened across the country on 20 June 2024.

The award-winning producers of Fleabag, Baby Reindeer and Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder have announced the world premiere of a dark comedy about wrecking the places we love.

Bernie Grant Arts Centre has announced its summer programme which includes a host of activities marking Windrush, a new exhibition of work from emerging and established artists exploring oral history and possibility, and its annual performing arts summer camp for 7-11 year olds.

Ramin Karimloo and Anoushka Lucas will lead the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah in his final production as Young Vic Artistic Director, designed by Anna Fleischle.

The celebrated production of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which was loved by audiences and critics alike during its recent West End run, will embark on a major new tour of the UK & Ireland, opening at Leeds Playhouse this Autumn. 

The hit West End production TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL which is based on the life of legendary artist Tina Turner and was produced in association with Tina Turner herself, has announced new principal cast members joining the musical.

So returning again, John will be touring Australia in  October 24. See him connect with the other side. There will be question and answer sessions and messages from loved ones on the other side and more.

Birdland will present the return of songwriter Scott Alan, along with some of today’s brightest stars singing his compositions.  The one-night-only event will take place on Monday, August 5th at 7pm.