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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Will Offer Pride Nights During 2025-2026 Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025

During Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s 26th theatre season, which will be a celebration of the “Soul of a People,” WBTT will offer Pride Nights during the run of each regular season show.

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & More Leads New Orleans Top Theater Picks For Fall 2025
by Tara Bennett - Oct 6, 2025

New Orleans in the fall isn’t just about crisp air, gumbo and jazz drifting through the streets; it’s also a prime moment for theater, dance and bold storytelling. As the city cools, stages heat up.

Damien Sneed, Ustad Fareed Ayaz and Abu Muhammad to Lead FOR THE LOVE OF GOD! at The Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025

Details have been revealed for the upcoming musical event For the Love of God! a spectacular night of Qawwali, Sufi, and Gospel music at The Towl Hall. Learn more!

Paul Taylor Dance Company Reveals Annual New York Season at Lincoln Center
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2025

The Paul Taylor Dance Company will return to the David H. Koch Theater for three weeks. The repertoire features classics by Paul Taylor that display his extraordinary range, from romantic to humorous and from poignant to controversial.

Listen: Ledisi Shares New Single 'You Got What It Takes' Feat. Gregory Porter
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 12, 2025

Broadway alum Ledisi and Grammy-winning vocalist Gregory Porter have released “You Got What It Takes,” from Ledisi’s forthcoming album, For Dinah, her tribute to the great Dinah Washington. Listen to it now!

Conductors Emily Marshall and Heidi Joosten Join AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Concert Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 25, 2025

Conductor/Music Director Emily Marshall and Associate Conductor Heidi Joosten are set to join the U.S. leg of Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour. Kicking off Sunday, September 14 in Iowa City, the tour will head to more than 70 cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, and many more.

NOT DEAD YET! �" JOHN CLEESE AND THE HOLY GRAIL AT 50 Comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2025

Not Dead Yet! – John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 comes to the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans in September. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

THE WITCHER IN CONCERT Comes to New Orleans in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2025

The Witcher in Concert is coming to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt! Witness the open-world RPG’s timeless score brought to life with a live orchestra performance.

Laura Benanti, Darren Criss, Patti LuPone and More Set for THE TOWN HALL 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 30, 2025

The Town Hall has revealed initial programming for their 2025-2026 Season of The Town Hall Presents. The 2025-2026 season will celebrate Black Brilliance, Queer Icons, Girlhood, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets here!

Tickets Now On Sale For Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe's 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 17, 2025

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe has announced its 2025–2026 season, themed “Soul Of A People.” The lineup includes Purlie, Paradise Blue, How I Got Over, and a new original musical Lies, Spells and Old Wives’ Tales, plus the return of Black Nativity for the holidays.

Empire of the Sun Details North American Leg of 'Ask That God Tour'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 11, 2025

Following a spring stateside run, Empire of the Sun will kick off the new fall 2025 leg on September 23 in Salt Lake City, hitting amphitheaters and venues across the U.S.

Review: THE WIZ at KC Music Hall
by Alan Portner - Jul 9, 2025

A surprising, bright, and entertaining production of THE WIZ opened Tuesday night at Kansas City’s Music Hall to an almost full house for a one week run.  THE WIZ is the season closer for American Theatre Guild’s 2024-2025 season.  I’m not sure what I was expecting with THE WIZ, but I found myself being grabbed from the very first number and thoroughly entertained.

Raphael Saadiq Expands One-Man Show ‘No Bandwidth’ Tour
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 8, 2025

Following a run this summer, Grammy-award-winner Raphael Saadiq has announced the expansion of his one-man show No Bandwidth: One Man, One Night, Three Decades of Hits with twenty-two new Fall tour dates.

Review: St. Petersburg College Theater Department's INTO THE WOODS
by Peter Nason - Jun 29, 2025

It's great when everything comes together--the acting, the singing, the staging, the set and the tech. What a show! It’s safe to say that Into the Woods is Stephen Sondheim’s most produced and most popular work. Schools, community theaters, and probably even psychiatric hospitals have taken a stab at it.  It offers something for everyone: For the kiddos, it’s a cool retelling of the classic stories and fairy tales that have been around for ages

​​​​​​​PLAYSTATION | THE CONCERT Unveils U.S. Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 17, 2025

The U.S. tour dates have been announced for PlayStation® | The Concert, a groundbreaking live music event that brings the most iconic gaming soundtracks to life, live on stage.

Photos: Maiesha McQueen Makes Green Room 42 Debut
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 2, 2025

The dynamic Maiesha McQueen (WAITRESS, THE COLOR PURPLE) made her Green Room 42 solo debut on 6/1. See photos of her exciting performance at the midtown cabaret hotspot.

'The Witcher In Concert' U.S. Tour Launches to Over 45 Cities This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2025

The Witcher in Concert will tour the U.S. for the first time ever, starting September 2 in Austin, Texas before visiting more than 45 cities around the country. The show is a live music experience featuring a timeless soundtrack from “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” by CD PROJEKT RED.

Review: MARIE & ROSETTA, Starring Beverley Knight
by Aliya Al-Hassan - May 12, 2025

Beverley Knight starsBefore Elvis, Johnny Cash and Jimi Hendrix came Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the so-called 'godmother of rock ‘n’ roll’ who you have probably never heard of. Controversially Tharpe took her conservative gospel roots into the nightclubs, playing with Duke Ellington and selling millions of records in the USA and the UK during the 1930s and 40s, yet she ended her life in an unmarked grave. 

Ledisi to Perform at San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2025

Grammy Award winner Ledisi will return to San Francisco’s Davies Symphony Hall with her heartfelt tribute to “The Queen of the Blues,” Dinah Washington. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER Concert Tour Coming to 80+ Cities Worldwide
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 29, 2025

Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour will kick off on Sunday, September 14 in Iowa City and tour more than 80 cities worldwide this fall.