Interview: Writer/Performer Karen Agam Macarah of THE DYSMORPHIC DIVA at The Braid
by Shari Barrett - Oct 22, 2026
The latest offering from The Braid is The Dysmorphic Diva, written and performed by Karen Agam Macarah (pictured, credit David Chiu). Fresh from its sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, her confessional cabaret shares how the shape we see in the mirror and how our family sees us shapes who we are for the rest of our lives. I spoke with Karen about how she developed her one-woman show, how she decided on which Broadway musical show tunes to sing, and which hilarious and touching true stories about family relationships and body struggles to include on her way to finding her best self.
WestK Performing Arts Centre to Open in Hong Kong
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026
Hong Kong's first flagship venue dedicated to dance and theatre will open as part of the West Kowloon Cultural District. The centre will feature multiple theatres and a dancehouse, with Hong Kong Ballet as its first resident company.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL CONTINUES to Open at Old Fire Station
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026
Jonny Donahoe's satirical sequel follows Scrooge seven years after his redemption, exploring systemic wealth and the housing crisis through a Victorian-set comedy at Oxford's Old Fire Station.
THE X-FILES Reimagining to Debut on Hulu
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Hulu has greenlit Ryan Coogler's reimagining of THE X-FILES, starring Danielle Deadwyler and Himesh Patel as FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena. Coogler wrote and directed the pilot for the series produced by 20th Television.
DRACULA: A MELODRAMA To Be Presented By Placer Repertory Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - Oct 11, 2026
Fresh from its sold-out mainstage production at the Sun City Lincoln Hills grand ballroom, Placer Repertory Theater’s new play, Dracula: a Melodrama ends its opening run of public performances as it swoops into Roseville Host Lions Clubhouse.
THE CADBURYS to Launch on BritBox in 2027
by Rachel Stone - Oct 7, 2026
BritBox released first look images for the six-episode drama series THE CADBURYS, which follows the Cadbury family's efforts to create the world-famous chocolate bar in 1860s Birmingham. The cast includes Toby Regbo, Harry Gilby, and Jessica Barden.
Photos: Zoot Allures to Return in Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition
by Rachel Stone - Oct 6, 2026
Frank Zappa's 1976 album ZOOT ALLURES will receive an expansive reissue featuring over five hours of additional audio, including a previously unreleased 1976 Paris concert, studio outtakes, and the first-ever release of NIGHT OF THE IRON SAUSAGE, Zappa's original two-album incarnation.
SUNDAYS ON BROADWAY Will Present Four Fall Events at WeisAcres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 2, 2026
Cathy Weis Projects will present four one-time-only performances this fall featuring choreographers, filmmakers, musicians, and visual artists. The curated evenings take place at the SoHo studio venue with suggested donations benefiting performers.