Arlington News

The Central New York Playhouse is now entertaining audiences with the delightful romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love. The play by Lee Hall is adapted from the popular 1998 film of the same name. With numerous productions of Romeo and Juliet occurring throughout Central New York the timing is perfect for a refreshing relief, a play that is about writing Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Even better, the production is witty, refreshing, and entertaining.

Summer Place Theatre, Naperville's community theatre since 1966, is proud to announce the cast of our original musical revue, 'Broadway Backwards', conceived and produced by Jeff Sand, with vocal direction by Emma Gingold, and music direction by Rex Meyer.

'Mr. Sing-Along' himself leads An Evening with Ronnie Rice and Guest: It's Not a Concert, It's a Party! at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 3, 2020.

Singer-Songwriter EmiSunshine performs her original music at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 2, 2020.

Comedians Jeanie Doogan, Sally Edwards, Michelle Krajecki, and Katie Meiners share the stage for a night of laughs in The April Female Funny Fools Comedy Jam at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre April 1, 2020.

REFLECTIONS - A Kathak Dance Show celebrates the ancient story-telling Indian Classical dance form at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 29, 2020.

Inspiring musical by Angelica Cheri and Ross Baum examines race, family and identity in the Wild West.

Chicago's Maxwell Street Klezmer Band returns with their jazz-inflected Big Band sound, featuring Cantor Pavel Roytman and Etel Melamed, performing at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 22, 2020.

Neon Gold/Atlantic recording artist MARINA has unveiled “About Love,” a brand new song featured in the eagerly awaited Netflix Original Movie, To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You. “About Love” is available for streaming and download. Listen below!

As a reviewer you generally find something wrong with a production no matter how much you enjoy it. Signature Theatre's latest World Premiere Musical Gun & Powder is a rare breed of show because it is literally a perfect theatrical experience. Under the fantastic direction of Robert O'Hara it features a superb cast, a compelling story, and possibly one of the best new scores of the season to be heard here or anywhere else.

From his initial recognition as a young jazz lion, he has expanded his vision as an instrumentalist, composer, bandleader and educator, crossing stylistic boundaries while maintaining an unwavering creative integrity. In the process, he has become an avatar of contemporary artistic excellence.

After an extensive search, the Board of Directors of the Performing Arts Centre at Metropolis have hired Brookes Ebetsch as Executive Operations Director effective Feb. 18, 2020.

Amdur Productions, which organizes and directs some of the Midwest's most prestigious juried art fairs, art shows and art festivals, is pleased to announce its 2020 season, the a?oeYear of Perfect Vision.a?? This year's programming includes more than 20 sensational festivals from the nationally acclaimed, women-owned production company, including crowd favorites such as Gold Coast Art Fair and Port Clinton Art Festival, as well as new shows for the team in Northbrook and Wheaton.

Popular Scottish band Skerryvore returns with their unique fusion of folk, traditional, rock and pop music to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 21, 2020.

Creole Stomp and bandleader Dennis Stroughmatt keep the Mardi Gras celebration going with a rollicking mix of contemporary blues, swamp pop, and traditional Cajun and zydeco music at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre March 20, 2020.

In honor of Black History Month, Theatre Arlington will present Lorraine Hansberry's award-winning play, A Raisin in the Sun, opening on Friday, February 14th. This groundbreaking play is inspired in part by Hansberry's real-life experiences when her parents purchased a house in a a?oewhite neighborhood.a?? It is the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s and the Youngers have received a $10,000 insurance check and each of the adult members of the family has an idea of what they would like to do with the money. Three generations of the family are in conflict: Lena, the matriarch, dreams of moving to a better neighborhood; her son, Walter Lee, dreams of buying a liquor store; daughter Beneatha longs to attend medical school. As the Youngers argue over the best plan, this play brought to light many issues that were rarely discussed at the time, such as women's rights, inequality and lack of opportunity.

Today rock and roll legends Guns N' Roses announced North American dates as part of their epic 2020 worldwide stadium tour this summer.  The powerhouse performers will bring their uninhibited signature sound and dominance to millions of fans across the globe starting this March in Mexico City. The colossal Guns N' Roses 2020 Tour will steamroll through Toronto, Chicago, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Lisbon, London, Prague and so many more. GNR will be the first ever rock band to perform at the long-awaited Los Angeles SoFi Stadium and will hit MetLife Stadium on the opposite coast, home of the New York Giants and New York Jets.

Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Easy Women Smoking Loose Cigarettes by DC playwright Dani Stoller.

The DC area is a cultural hub full of must-see theater. With more than 90 professional theater companies, there is always so much to see. If you're hoping to catch a show on a budget, you're in luck: Most theaters in DC offer programs that provide affordable tickets, and many of them are available straight from your phone on the TodayTix app. Read below to learn about how to get the best prices to DC theater with TodayTix!

Chris Stapleton's “All-American Road Show” will return this summer and fall with an extensive new run of shows including stops at Washington State's Gorge Amphitheatre on June 20, Atlanta's Truist Park on July 18, Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on October 2 and New York's Madison Square Garden on October 10. Additionally, on August 29, Stapleton will make his headline debut at Chicago's famed Wrigley Field with special guests The Highwomen, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit and The Dirty Knobs with Mike Campbell. Additional guests along the tour include (in alphabetical order) Dwight Yoakam, Elle King, Hank Williams Jr., Kendell Marvel, Margo Price, Nikki Lane, Sheryl Crow, The Marcus King Band and Yola.