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As Julie Andrews says, “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad.

If you celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! If not, Happy Holidays to you! I don’t know about anyone else, but my favorite time of the year is the holiday season because that means food, family, and, as a student, a break from school.

I am thankful for the consistency of my pre-college years but looking back at my transition to college, I realize I had wrapped myself in all that consistency like a protective blanket.

This season always pushes the word gratitude back into every conversation, but in the arts, it often lands in more complicated ways.

Marieann Meringolo is bringing her critically acclaimed Annual Holiday Show IN THE SPIRIT to Chelsea Table + Stage on Saturday, December 6th.

Less the Far East, more the very, very far East of Ayrshire, the Ancient McMinger Dynasty rule the land from their seat of power in Old New Cumnock Town.

A hilarious, Glasgow twist on the story of everyone’s favourite magical flying (sort of) Nanny.

After extended hit seasons in Brisbane and Adelaide, Belvoir and Sydney Festival will present the Sydney debut of Dear Son, a deeply moving celebration of First Nations fathers and sons, from January 8 to 25, 2026.

While different tryout theaters have different relationships to the development of new shows, it’s worth looking at both which commercial rental theaters and which non-profit theaters have had the most Best Musical Tony Award winners come from their stages.

This May, Café Carlyle will welcome Dina Martina for a special two-night engagement of her new show, The Gossamer Voice of Dina Martina, presented by Daniel Nardicio with musical direction by Lance Horne.

The Off-Broadway cast of The Office! A Musical Parody will bring their “method cabaret” to life for one night only at 54 Below on Wednesday, December 17 at 9:30 p.

Pacific Ballroom Dance announced the appointment of a new Executive Director, Tigran Arakelyan.

After shows in Puerto Vallarta, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, and many points between, Kahn Artist: Madeline and Me, Eden Casteel's hilarious and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Madeline Kahn, is returning to NYC for one night only.

Actors Milena Cataño y Daniela Cusi will present a staged reading of Three Sea Stories, exploring sisterhood, memory, and the generational wounds shared across Latinx families

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop announced a special virtual reading of Queen Opal's Walk for Freedom: The Musical on November 30, 2025, at 1 p.

Conch Shell Productions announced the festival presentation of Stand Right There and Perish, or (May I Never Lose You), a new work by award-winning Bahamian-born playwright Petron Dee Brown.

Watch a video of Paddington The Musical opening night bows, now that the show is officially open at the Savoy Theatre on the West End, with the world premiere of the new musical running through October 25, 2026.

Jude Gitamondoc's new original Filipino queer musical, 'Hook Up, The Musical,' which boldly explores themes of connection, identity, and loneliness while explicitly advocating for HIV awareness, concludes its limited run today, Nov.

La exitosa versión dirigida por Federico Bellone y con dirección musical de Julio Awad —Premio Talía 2024— alcanza un nuevo hito.

MAXINE’S CHRISTMAS CAROL opened Friday night, November 28th, to an eruption of laughter inside The City Stage, located at Union Station in Kansas City, MO.

What did our critic think of ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS TIME at Southwest Florida Theatre Company?

Enthusiastic performances, a snappy live band, bright costumes and lively dancing adorn Toby's production of ELF The Musical.

The principal performers leading The Lion King in Sydney next year have been announced, ahead of the show's opening at Sydney's Capitol Theatre in April 2026.

What did our critic think of 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE.

The Broadway National Tour of the beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has arrived in Toronto this holiday season and it is the perfect excursion for the entire family.