Benjamin News

Past Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Matthew Broderick announced the 2011 Tony Awards nominees live from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts in New York City.

Cleveland Public Theatre will present the USA debut of Hanoch Levin's REQUIEM, directed by Raymond Bobgan. The play will run from March 14 to April 6, featuring a diverse cast led by Peter Lawson Jones. Learn more here!

Lyric Opera of Kansas City announces Roméo et Juliette, running March 9-17, 2024 at Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.

Opera’s most notorious ladies’ man has returned to The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. This time, Don Giovanni prowls the streets of 21st century Canada, flaunting red carpet-worthy attire and spamming women with flirty texts. 

The 92nd Street Y will present Castalian String Quartet with Stephen Hough, piano. Enjoy a dynamic collaboration featuring Hough's piano-composition and Brahms's Piano Quintet.

Don't miss the N.Y.C. debut of Trio Zimbalist and Roberto Díaz at 92NY on February 28, 2024. Tickets start at $25.

Bronco Billy is a fun show with some great performers and catchy songs. While a more developed plot would have been appreciated, it is still a show that will have you smiling throughout. If you’re a fan of pantomimes and/or a fan of country music, you’ll definitely be a fan of this!

Lost Dog Street Band announces the release of their new album, 'Survived,' featuring ten brand new songs. “Brighter Shade” is the first single and opening track from Lost Dog Street Band's upcoming album Survive. Hear the album-opening single, “Brighter Shade” now; The Resonant Rogues announced as tour support, kicking off on April 18th.

Paul Ruder's opera, based on Margaret Atwood's celebrated novel, has, frighteningly, gained more relevance since its premiere in 2000

JLS star Aston Merrygold will reprise his celebrated role as The Tin Man at select dates across the Wizard of Oz's UK and Ireland tour. Learn more about which cities you can catch him in here!

Sean Connor, Catriona Faint, Benjamin Osugo, and Alyth Ross will star in James V: Katherine this Spring.

Nine schools have been selected to perform on the main stage at the 2024 International Thespian Festival (ITF): the annual teen theatre event that represents high school theatre’s biggest stage, held June 23-28 at Indiana University in Bloomington and produced by the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA).

Haven announces Director's Haven 7, featuring three emerging directors in fully staged productions of short plays.

Bravo! Vail Music Festival has unveiled its 37th season. The festival will take place from June 20 to August 1, 2024, offering a diverse range of classical and Latin-American music in the stunning Vail Valley region of Colorado.

Navigating the complexities of religious freedom in the US. Rev Dr. Anthony Suarez Esq explores the First Amendment and constitutional challenges in his enlightening new book, 'What's Law Got To Do With It? Understanding Religious Freedom Law.'

STARZ sets the premiere date for its highly anticipated, audacious psychodrama “Mary & George” and releases seductive key art and trailer starring Academy Award-winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Nicholas Galitzine (Red, White & Royal Blue). The seven-part limited series is inspired by the scandalous true story. Watch the video trailer!

Third Rail Repertory Theatre presents Sanctuary City by Martyna Majok and directed by Cristi Miles, running March 1 - March 17, 2024 at CoHo Theatre.

The Theatre Group at SBCC presents TREASURE ISLAND, a thrilling adventure adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale. Join Jim on a dangerous voyage filled with buried treasure, pirates, and theatrical magic. Don't miss this exhilarating experience at the Garvin Theatre from February 28-March 16, 2024.

Queens College will celebrate Black History Month with a full calendar of events, including exhibitions and performances. Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library and the Queens College SEEK Program are marking the month by cosponsoring “Struggle to Learn, Learn to Struggle”:

MOTHER OF THE BRIDE, starring Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove, announces date and releases first image. The film stars Shields, Cosgrove, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray with Rachael Harris and Benjamin Bratt. It also features Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz, Tasneem Roc, and Dalip Sondhi.