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We are halfway through Portland’s 2024 Fertile Ground Festival of New Works, and every show I’ve seen so far has reminded me why this is my favorite 11 days of the year.

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

Manhattan Theatre Club will present its annual Spring Gala on Monday, May 20 at Cipriani 42nd Street. Learn more!

Join the 2024 EstroGenius Festival: EXPAND, presented by FRIGID New York and Manhattan Theatre Source. Celebrating womxn, trans and gender non-conforming artists from March 14-30 at various New York venues.

Bridge Street Theatre will close out its 2024 SoloFest with the legendary downtown performance artist Penny Arcade in her one-woman show “Longing Lasts Longer”, being presented for three performances only March 22-24, 2024.

Curating a season is not an easy thing, especially for a large, professional theater. You want to strike that delicate balance of diversity, entertainment, cutting edge, and most of all audience appeal. But when the 5th Avenue Theater announced they were doing “Something’s Afoot”, an old show often done by community theaters, I was perplexed. But maybe it’s good, I mean, I’ve never seen it. Sadly, it’s not.

Penn Live Arts will present Alarm Will Sound on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Liza Minnelli took over for an ill Gwen Verdon in the original production of Chicago on Broadway, from August 8th through September 13, 1975. Now, an audio recording has been discovered of Fosse directing the stage and screen legend in the role of Roxie Hart. Listen here!

Robert Carroll has been named General Manager of Manhattan Theatre Club. Carroll will assume the role beginning April 1. Learn more about Carroll and about Manhattan Theatre Club.

Ford Foundation presents a $1.1 million gift to support the US Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale, featuring an exhibition by artist Jeffrey Gibson.

The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will returns to its Chicago home – the landmark Auditorium Theatre at 50 E. Ida B. Wells Drive – for its 55th engagement, with six dynamic performances, April 17-21, 2024. Tickets, starting at $40, are now on sale at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater | Auditorium Theatre.

FRIGID New York and Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2024 EstroGenius Festival: EXPAND, a theatre festival celebrating womxn, trans and gender non-conforming artists, March 14-30.

East West Players has unveiled its the 2024 Season. See full programming and lear how to purchase tickets!

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced the full cast for the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams. Learn more about the full cast here!

Limón Dance Company returns to Newark with NJ premiere and debut 2/17. Don't miss the New Jersey premiere of Bessie Award-Winning Migrant Mother and the debut of Limón's Second Company. Sponsored by M&T Bank.

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced a final extension of the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Joshua Harmon (Bad Jews) and directed by David Cromer (The Band’s Visit), now running through Sunday, March 3.

SAY IT LOUD! PLAY IT LOUD! A Celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. happening on January 13, 2024.

Mary Jane, starring Rachel McAdams, has set its opening night date of April 23, following previously announced previews that begin on April 2 at Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. The limited run will continue through June 2 and we've got the history of the show, info on ticketing and more.

SCOTIABANK CONTACT Photography Festival announces highlights of its 28th edition coming in May 2024. Toronto's annual month-long festival showcases lens-based works by established and emerging artists, exploring various themes and addressing gaps in historical archives.

Casting has been announced for Manhattan Theatre Club’s world premiere of Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by Pulitzer Prize winner John Patrick Shanley. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Manhattan Theatre Club has announced that the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, will extend its run by two weeks.

New York Live Arts presents an expanded Live Artery festival featuring commissioned residency artists, curated guests, and offsite co-presentations. 18 events over 12 days featuring 26 lead artists. January 9th-20th, 2024.

Origin Theatre Company announces Scéal Nua, a collaborative playwriting program led by Irish writer and actor Sarah Street and produced in Association with Irish Arts Center, initiative running January - April 24, 2024, aims to develop emerging Irish theatrical voices.

The cast of the Broadway premiere of Prayer for the French Republic, written by Drama Desk Award winner Joshua Harmon and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre met the press this week, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the event. Check out the photos here!