Billie Holiday

LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL to be Presented at MusicalFare
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026

Written by Lanie Robertson and directed by Thembi Duncan, with music direction by George Caldwell, MusicalFare’s 2023 smash-hit returns—this time to the Shea’s Smith Theatre stage.

Cabaret Roundup: January 5-11- Ann Hampton Callaway, John McWhorter & More
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jan 5, 2026

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including understudies and standbys from current hit Broadway shows, a reconstruction of a rare early Broadway show presented by renouned writer and linguist John McWhorter and more.

Afrika Brown's HORIZONS AND HIGHER MOUNTAINS Will Have Reading at The Flea Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 31, 2025

Playwright, director, and screenwriter Afrika Brown will present a special staged reading of her newest play, Horizons and Higher Mountains, on MLK Day, Monday, January 19, 2026, at The Flea Theater's Pete Theater in New York City.

Asolo Rep Unveils Cast and Creative Team for Pulitzer Prize�"Winning PRIMARY TRUST
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2025

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for PRIMARY TRUST, with performances January 7–February 11, 2026 (previews Jan. 7–8; opening night Jan. 9).

YSANNE Comes to TheaterWorks Hartford For Living Room Concert
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

TWH will continue its 25-26 season with a special performance by Hartford-based musician, YSANNE. Join TWH at Bar Max (1 Haynes St., Downtown Hartford) on Thursday, January 15 at 6:30pm.

The Billie Holiday Theatre Launches CARIBBEAN CALLING �" ROOTS & RESURGENCE Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2025

The Billie Holiday Theatre has announced the launch of the  Caribbean Theatre Festival – “Caribbean Calling: Roots & Resurgence,” a landmark celebration of English-speaking Caribbean artistry, storytelling, and cultural legacy.

Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop to Present QUEEN OPAL'S WALK FOR FREEDOM Virtual Reading
by Gillian Blum - Nov 30, 2025

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.m. PST and 4 p.m. EST via Zoom.

COME FROM AWAY and More Set for Ivoryton Playhouse 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2025

In 2026, Ivoryton Playhouse will present a very special season, an American celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra Will Perform MISTLETOE & MELODIES
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

The CJRO Quintet and Marion Powers will perform an evening of seasonal music. This concert includes a mix of holiday tunes and jazz standards in the relaxed, small club setting of the Muse.

Photos: Crossroads Launches 47th Season With Benefit Event And Performance Of CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

Crossroads Theatre Company launched its 47th season with a benefit event and performance of Lynn Nottage’s Crumbs from the Table of Joy at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.

Review: COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET at The Joyce Theater-Exquisite
by Marina Kennedy - Nov 19, 2025

We attended the exhilarating opening night of the two-week annual engagement of Complexions Contemporary Ballet at The Joyce Theater.

CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE OF JOY to Open Crossroads Theatre Company 47th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 24, 2025

Crossroads Theatre Company is launching its 47th season with, Lynn Nottage's 'Crumbs from the Table of Joy.' Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.

Review: PARADISE BLUE at Portland Playhouse
by Krista Garver - Oct 16, 2025

Dominique Morisseau's PARADISE BLUE, now running at Portland Playhouse, is an intense, beautifully acted noir drama about community, legacy, and the forces that tear both apart. Set at the Paradise Club in Detroit's Black Bottom neighborhood in 1949, this jazz-infused play opens with a jolt — a trumpet solo pierced by a gunshot. It's a thriller of sorts that explores the individual forces that further complicate the societal impact of gentrification.

Review: SONGS FOR NOBODIES at Pumphouse, Takapuna
by Monica Moore - Oct 9, 2025

A luminous, generous evening. Jackie Clarke becomes one with the music with the elements of voice, body, and soul in seamless accord; matched by Penny Dodd’s eloquent musicianship and Janice Finn’s lucid staging. If you can find a seat, take it, and meet ten unforgettable souls summoned by one remarkable artist.

Arvada Center to Host Black Community Night for LADY DAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2025

The Arvada Center will host a Black Community Night event that encourages Black audiences to enjoy a night of theatre created and performed by Black artists, while building community and supporting the arts. 

SISTAS: THE MUSICAL Opens Karamu House 2025�"2026 Mainstage Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025

Karamu House will open its 2025–2026 Mainstage Theatre Season with SISTAS: THE MUSICAL, written by Dorothy Marcic, directed by Treva Offutt, with music direction by Dr. David M. Thomas and produced under the leadership of President + CEO Tony F. Sias.

LEA SALONGA & More Lead New York's Fall 2025 Top Cabaret Shows
by Rebecca Kaplan - Oct 6, 2025

Check out our top cabaret shows for Fall 2025 in NYC from Lea Salonga (star of MULAN, ALADDIN) to a concert reading of William Finn's final work and more.

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ETTA JAMES? Comes to Skirball This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2025

MUSE/IQUE and Artistic and Music Director Rachael Worby conclude their 2025 season with four performances of HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ETTA JAMES? The Guts and Triumph of An American Icon.

Bees Deluxe and The Corty Byron Band Play Jamey's House of Music
by Gillian Blum - Oct 5, 2025

Boston's acid blues quartet, Bees Deluxe, returns to Jamey's House of Music in Lansdowne Pennsylvania, on Saturday, October 25 for an electrifying evening of modern blues.