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ONCE Begins At Berkeley Playhouse This February
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2025

Berkeley Playhouse will continue its 2025–26 season with ONCE, the Tony Award-winning musical by Enda Walsh with music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová.

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 15, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; The Geyer Performing Arts Center Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - Dec 8, 2025

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards; THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 1, 2025

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Pittsburgh Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

New York Festival Of Song Will Open 2025�"2026 Mainstage Series With SOUTH AMERICA, NORTH AMERICA: A LOVE STORY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

New York Festival of Song will launch its 2025–2026 Mainstage Series with South America, North America: A Love Story. Concert featuring Joseph Parrish and Shelén Hughes will take place November 20, 2025, at Merkin Hall

NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG Reveals 2025-26 Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 26, 2025

New York Festival of Song (NYFOS), led by Artistic Director Steven Blier, has announced its 2025-26 season of performances, including four Mainstage Series programs at Merkin Hall, co-presented with Kaufman Music Center. The season also includes the ​​NYFOS Next Festival at The Theater at 150 W 17 and NYFOS's annual residency at The Juilliard School.

Austin Gay Men's Chorus Will Perform SHAKE THE RAFTERS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2025

 The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus will share songs of love, resilience and belonging at its spring concert, Shake The Rafters, which will be held at First Austin.

ArtsUnited DINING WITH THE DIVAS Celebration Dinner and Fundraiser Set For April
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 5, 2025

ArtsUnited will honor South Florida community leaders Don D'Arminio, Marc Martorana and Joe Pallant for advancing the arts during its “Dining with the Divas” Celebration Dinner and FUNdraiser at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, at Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale.

QUEEN OF THE DESERT Comes To Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale In April
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2025

​​​​​​​Direct from Las Vegas, leggy drag legend EDIE will bring her new show “Queen of the Desert,” featuring tales of living in the hottest place on earth, to Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale.

New York Festival Of Song Presents LE TOUR DE FRANCE In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

New York Festival of Song will kick off its first concert of the new year with Le tour de France on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center. 

Celebrate Valentine's Day With A Twist At THE LOVE BALL At Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

​​​​​​​Aquaplex Fort Lauderdale invites guests to celebrate love with a twist this Valentine's Day with The Love Ball. The evening includes a three-course dinner and a themed drag performance for $55 per person.

Moab Music Festival Names Tessa Lark Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025

The Moab Music Festival has announced that violinist Tessa Lark has been named its next Artistic Director. Co-Founding Directors Michael Barrett and Leslie Tomkins will be stepping back from the award-winning Festival (MMF) after 33 years.

Saint Sebastian Players Presents Presents THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2024

The Saint Sebastian Players keeps the joy and craziness of the holidays going as its 43rd season continues with The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. Performances take place January 24–February 16, 2025.

New York Festival Of Song to Present 15th Annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 18, 2024

Experience the 15th annual A GOYISHE CHRISTMAS TO YOU! by the New York Festival of Song at Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, featuring Yuletide songs by Jewish composers. Learn how to attend.

The Saint Sebastian Players' 43rd Season Opens With BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024

The Saint Sebastian Players’ 43rd season will open with the classic comedy Bell, Book and Candle by John Van Druten.

The Actors' Reading Collective Will Host Summer Reading Series Outside the Box
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024

The Actors’ Reading Collective, in residence at Marin Shakespeare Company, will present a summer reading series of Shakespeare-themed contemporary plays.

Cast Announced for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres From Anne Yumi Kobori and Jacob Marx Rice
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2024

Meet the cast for PlayGround's 28th Festival of New Works Premieres featuring APERTURES OF LOVE IN TIMES OF WAR and A THOUSAND NATURAL SHOCKS.

PlayGround Reveals Casting For 2024 Festival Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

Casting has been announced for PlayGround’s 28th annual Festival of New Works Premieres: Anne Yumi Kobori’s Apertures of Love in Times of War (May 11-12, 2024) and Jacob Marx Rice’s A Thousand Natural Shocks (May 18-19, 2024). 

Cast and Creatives Set For THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME at Skokie Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2024

The cast and creative team has been announced for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, which-runs for 13 live performances at the Skokie Theatre.

New York Festival of Song to Release NYFOS Records: 'THE SINGLES, VOL. 1'
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 11, 2024

On Friday, March 8, 2024, New York Festival of Song (NYFOS) will release an album drawn from its archives, NYFOS Records: The Singles, Vol. 1 featuring guest artists performing together with pianist and NYFOS Artistic Director Steven Blier on NYFOS Records. Learn more here!