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​WAM Theatre has unveiled its 2024 season centering new paths and brave futures, through four innovative theatrical stories and a special 15th Anniversary Benefit.

As Brian Ganz nears the conclusion of his “Extreme Chopin Quest” to play all 250 of Chopin’s works he will offer “Chopin the Virtuoso,” at The Music Center at Strathmore at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24.

The two seem to have that innate ability to write simple poetry without making them seem like something you would find at the Valentine’s cards bin at Walmart.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) has announced the return of its quintessential play development series, Test Flight, back with four up-and-coming Northeast Ohio playwrights. Learn more here!

Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta, and Dolly and Preservation Hall Jazz Band are coming to the Harris Center for the Arts. Check out the press release for more details.

The band comprised of Michael Starr (Vocals), Satchel (Guitars), Stix Zadinia (Drums) and Spyder (Bass) will kick off the tour on April 18th in Omaha, NE and run through May 18th where it wraps up in San Antonio, TX. The 21-city trek will make stops in Denver, CO (April 19); Seattle, WA (April 27); Nashville, TN (May 8) and Austin, TX (May 17).

National Dance Institute will host a DREAM alumni homecoming on February 23rd in honor of the 10th anniversary of the NDI DREAM Project. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS begins previews tonight, Saturday, February 24, 2024, and opens on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Imperial Theatre (249 West 45th Street). Meet the cast of Water For Elephants here!

Join Singer Katrina Aguilar in Concert, a Benefit for Autism Care Today at Hollywood Club LA. The event, hosted by Christopher Tenney, will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in Los Angeles. Get your tickets now!

LA Opera President and CEO Christopher Koelsch has announced details for the company's 39th season. Music Director James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Domingo Hindoyan.

“IMAGINE...” a table is set, where a meeting is to soon take place between Britain’s First Female Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and an Ex-Beatle, John Lennon. This is what is laid forth in Ben Randall’s Whiskey & Soda currently onstage at the Off-Central Players.

Cult film legends Mink Stole and Peaches Christ are bringing their new cabaret show 'IDOL WORSHIP' to NYC on Feb. 16-17.

Founded in 1917, the Drama Book Shop is a renowned NYC cultural institution. Join them on Tuesday evenings for insightful discussions.

New York theatre company BEDLAM, led by Artistic Director Eric Tucker, has announced casting for its next show. THE ASSASSINATION OF JULIUS CAESAR AS TOLD BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW will have its world premiere at the West End Theatre (263 West 86th St.), starting performances on February 24th, 2024.

Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production.

The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces the contract extension of Andris Nelsons, the appointment of Carlos Simon as Composer Chair, and the establishment of the Humanities Institute.

Max announces programming coming to the platform this February, including the debut of the twelfth and final season of HBO Original CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (2/4). Check out the full list of everything coming to stream on Max in February!

Page 73 has named jose sebastian alberdi its 2024 Playwriting Fellow, the organization’s most prestigious award.

The Flea will present the world-premiere production BATHHOUSE.PPTX, by Jesús I. Valles, directed by Obie Award-winnerChay Yew.

Acclaimed playwright/songwriter/performer Dan Fishback announces his new EP, Ill I: Laughing with Lizards. Watch the official hand-animated video for “Laughing with Lizards” [directed and drawn by Dan Fishback; edited by Sean Puglisi].

THE ORATORIO SOCIETY OF NEW YORK performs Mahler's Second Symphony, Beethoven's Ninth, and more at St. Bartholomew's Church on March 5. Program includes works by Call for Scores winners, Oliver Caplan's Cloud Anthem & Karen P. Thomas's Le Stelle. Featuring organist and arranger David Briggs, plus soloists Susanna Phillips, Heather Petrie, Joshua Blue & Tyler Duncan. 'A beautifully blended, thoroughly unified sound' - The New York Times. For more information, visit www.osny.org.

Broadway's Sara Sheperd returns to St. Louis to perform her solo show as part of the Cabaret Project of St. Louis. Sheperd starred at The Muny this past summer in BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, reprising a role she played on Broadway and as part of the National Tour. Broadway World called her performance at The Muny ‘entrancing,” and named BEAUTIFUL to its Top 10 Productions in St. Louis Theatre for 2023. Sheperd sat down with Broadway world to talk about her upcoming shows and what an influential place St. Louis is in her career.

Opera Philadelphia honors outgoing General Director David B. Devan with a special fundraising event on March 9. The event celebrates Devan's contributions to the company and his commitment to new and innovative works.

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, January 22, 2024.