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Photo: Chicago Shakespeare's BILLIE JEAN Welcomes Billie Jean King And Ilana Kloss
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2025

Tennis legend and social justice icon Billie Jean King attended the August 5 performance of Billie Jean at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, joined by her wife Ilana Kloss. See a photo from her visit.

Review: BILLIE JEAN at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Rachel Weinberg - Jul 25, 2025

In Chilina Kennedy, director Marc Bruni and Lauren M. Gunderson have found a tenacious and hard-hitting actor to play the eponymous tennis legend in BILLIE JEAN. The role of Billie Jean King, who tirelessly fought for women to have equal pay in professional tennis, necessarily centers the play. Kennedy’s boundless energy and appealing spunk really give it life.

San Francisco Opera To Present Inaugural Pride Concert In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

Coinciding with San Francisco's annual Pride Weekend, San Francisco Opera celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with a special Pride Concert featuring immersive projections and a post-show dance party on Friday, June 27 at the War Memorial Opera House. 

Video: National Geographic Releases Official Trailer for SALLY
by Josh Sharpe - May 1, 2025

National Geographic Documentary Films has released the trailer, a new film that honors the life of Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel to space. Watch it here!

All Female Tap Dance Band The Syncopated Ladies Announced At Lied Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

The Syncopated Ladies will be at the Lied Center on Thursday, January 23 at 7:30pm. Syncopated Ladies is the high-octane, high-impact female tap dance band created by Emmy Award-nominated tap dancer and choreographer Chloe Arnold, protege of Debbie Allen.

TODAY's Hoda Kotb & Al Roker Return for NBC's 136th Rose Parade Coverage
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 23, 2024

Per tradition, NBC will ring in the new year with a live broadcast of the 136th Rose Parade. TODAY co-anchor Hoda Kotb and TODAY weather and feature anchor Al Roker will return to the broadcast booth at Orange Grove Avenue at Colorado Boulevard for the telecast.

Barbra Streisand, Carole King, & More Join United Nations to Ignite Climate Justice Campaign
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 13, 2024

Neil Young, Barbra Streisand, Annie Lennox, Carole King, and Cyndi Lauper join the United Nations' 'Right Here, Right Now' campaign to promote global climate justice. Learn more about their involvement.

Four Theatres Co-Commission Lauren Gunderson LITTLE WOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 15, 2024

Lauren Gunderson's adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN has been co-commissioned by four theatres, bringing a fresh take on the classic novel to the stage. Learn more about the productions.

Opera Parallèle Reveals BIRDS & BALLS Bullhorn Programs
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2024

Opera Parallèle will continue its 14th anniversary season with the premiere of Birds & Balls, an ingenious pairing of two witty one-act operas regarding sportsmanship, competition and gender equality.

Chilina Kennedy, Matthew Mucha, And More to Join BETWEEN BROADWAY VARIETY HOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024

Join Chilina Kennedy, Matthew Mucha, and more in the hilarious and entertaining Between Broadway Variety Hour.