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Hyperpunk Duo WHOKILLEDXIX Release New Single 'monday!'
by Michael Major - October 11, 2021
The duo is made of Karm The Tool and Yung Skayda, who have notably performed to sold out audiences alongside rising alternative artist Jxdn. Not to mention, they’ve eclipsed 80 million global streams and counting. Listen to the new single now!...
Dad's Garage Announces Free Outdoor Improv Shows As Part Of Elevate Atlanta
by Stephi Wild - September 22, 2021
Elevate Atlanta is a public arts festival throughout the city of Atlanta, focused by neighborhood. The Old 4th Ward, home of your pals at Dad's Garage, is featured the weekend of September 24th-26th. Please join us for a weekend of free outdoor programming, including improv shows and the unveiling o...
CMA'S SUMMER JAM Concert Airs Tomorrow on ABC
by Michael Major - September 01, 2021
The concert features performances by Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, and more! Filmed July 27-28 with the Nashville skyline as the backdrop, this three-hour, artist-curated primetime special features more than 30 individual performances and collaborations ...
Shane Owens Releases New Single 'Music Man'
by Michael Major - August 27, 2021
Country music standout Shane Owens released his new single “Music Man”! Owens is notable for being one of the few country artists who deliver modern-day sounds while honoring his traditional country roots. Owens is back in full swing with brand new music and shows for fans of all ages to enjoy....
AS YOU LIKE IT Opens At The Classic Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - August 23, 2021
The Classic Theatre of San Antonio by William Shakespeare presents AS YOU LIKE IT, directed by Nick Lawson running September 9 – 26, 2021 at San Antonio Botanical Garden. ...
Vevo and Doja Cat Release Exclusive Performance Of “Need To Know”
by A.A. Cristi - August 06, 2021
Watch Doja Cat's Official Live Performance of “Need To Know” from her new album Planet Her,...
VIDEO: Get a First Look at ZOG at the Rose Theatre in This All New Trailer
by Stephi Wild - July 09, 2021
Large in size and keen in nature, Zog is eager to win a golden star at Madam Dragon’s school, where dragons learn all the things that dragons need to know. Zog tries so very hard, perhaps too hard, and he bumps, burns and roars his way through years one, two and three....
DENIZEN Theatre Announces An Outdoor Summer Reading Series
by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2021
The DENIZEN Theatre has announced their Summer Reading Series, a trio of outdoor performances in the courtyard at Water Street Market in New Paltz, NY. All readings in the series will be free and open to the public....
ABC News Originals Presents 'The American Royal Baby' Streaming Today Only on Hulu
by TV News Desk - June 07, 2021
“The American Royal Baby” will provide a glimpse of the potentially glamorous California life ahead for the first American-born royal baby girl, spotlight how she will fit into the royal family and the line of succession and reflect on the legacy Princess Diana leaves for her grandchildren....
Southwark Playhouse Invites Theatre Companies Who Lost Performances to Perform as Part of SWK Fest
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2021
Southwark Playhouse announces SWK Fest – a new initiative inviting theatre companies who lost performances during the pandemic to perform at the Playhouse as part of a 2-week festival this July 2021....
Lincoln High School Will Perform DEAR EDWINA JR. Next Week
by Stephi Wild - April 16, 2021
Lincoln High School Theatre and Music Departments present Dear Edwina Jr. running April 23-24, 2021. ...
BWW Blog: How to Shine Online- Audition Tips for Online Auditions and Self-Tapes
by ICMT - April 13, 2021
With theatres planning to reopen in the hopefully not too distant future, auditions have started but not as we knew them. Speaking to German Director Christopher Stadlhofer, he explains, 'Even after lock-down, we will likely be conducting our first rounds online or by self-tape. It's logistically ea...
BWW Review: ANTIGONE at The Classic Theatre Of San Antonio
by Ashley Corbaley - April 11, 2021
The Classic Theatre of San Antonio's next Theatre in the Rough Production, ANTIGONE, is now playing at the Botanical Garden! Penned by Sophocles in roughly 441 BC, ANTIGONE follows the daughters of Oedipus after his tragic demise. This production is an adaptation by Emily Mann and begins in the afte...
VIDEO: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Jon M. Chu Play IN THE HEIGHTS-Themed Trivia
by Sarah Leiber - April 08, 2021
Lin-Manuel Miranda and director Jon M. Chu labored for years to bring “In the Heights,” an upbeat musical that opened on Broadway in 2008, to the big screen....
Willa Amai Releases New Single 'Not A Soldier'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 08, 2021
With the many accolades from Nick Music’s Fresh Faces, MTV LIVE and MTV’s Spankin’ New, and recent premieres from her last single at PEOPLE and Under the Radar the rising artist continues to rack up industry buzz....
Anthony Ramos in Talks to Join TRANSFORMERS Sequel
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 01, 2021
Transformers, based on the Hasbro toy line, has been a massively successful property for Paramount, according to Variety. The first film in the franchise, starring Shia LaBeouf, was released in 2007. ...
Toumani Diabaté & the London Symphony Orchestra Debut New Track 'Elyne Road'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 31, 2021
Toumani further elaborates on the project, “African music has a mystic and classical side, a divinity…it is not only about dance, and people need to know this.” ...
VIDEO: Melissa McCarthy Teases Her Upcoming Role As Ursula in THE LITTLE MERMAID
by Sarah Leiber - March 29, 2021
SiriusXM’s Town Hall with the cast and director of Thunder Force will air on SiriusXM Stars on Wednesday, March 31 at 3:00 pm ET and will be available on the SiriusXM app. ...
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: NEW FLAVORS OF AZEROTH The Official Cookbook Out June 1
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2021
Pandaren chef Nomi has collected the best recipes from his travels and will teach you everything you need to know as you feast your way through Azeroth. ...
Tony Awards Voting Has Officially Begun
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 01, 2021
Voting for the Tony Awards has officially begun. There are 778 Tony voters, but because voters can only cast ballots in categories in which they’ve seen all the nominees, and the pandemic prevented any spring theatergoing, there are fewer qualified voters than in a typical year. ...
Author Willie Davis Releases New Book OLIVE HILL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 12, 2021
Author Willie Davis has written a historical fiction novel, 'Olive Hill' about how one small Appalachian town in Kentucky can lay claim to helping build America. Davis shared, 'I became determined to tell Olive Hill's storied past.'...
OKC Broadway Plans to Open Postponed Season in September 2021
by Stephi Wild - February 08, 2021
OKC Broadway is continuing to work to reschedule the productions that were halted due to the pandemic. Elizabeth Gray, general manager of OKC Broadway and executive director of the Civic Center Foundation, has been working diligently to attempt to get the company back on its feet....
Breaking: Tony Awards Will Take Place 'In Coordination with the Re-Opening of Broadway'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 29, 2021
The Broadway League and the American Theater Wing have revealed that the delayed Tony Awards ceremony will be scheduled “in coordination with the reopening of Broadway.,” and that the voting will take place from March 1 to March 15. ...
Actors Training Ground Announces Voice-Over And Acting As A Business Master Classes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 14, 2021
Actors Training Ground is offering two great Professional Development classes in February. Classes run 6 weeks long and meet once a week for an hour and a half. Build your skills and take charge of your acting career with Voice-Over with Wendy Zier and Acting as a Business....
Museum of Jewish Heritage, ADL, and The New York Board of Rabbis to Address Extremism in the U.S. With Virtual Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 12, 2021
In the aftermath of the violence and hate displayed when extremists forced their way into the U.S. Capitol last week, the Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, ADL and The New York Board of Rabbis will present Extremism: What You Need To Know In 2021 this Thursday, ...
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