Charlotte News

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press have announced the August prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

Get ready for an unforgettable musical experience with Artisan Center Theater's production of Lionel Bart's Oliver! Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the streets of Victorian England come to life. Hurry and get your tickets now!

Desperate to shake her insomnia, Faye enlists the help of her brother, Naoise, to try a form of exposure therapy. But Naoise has a devastating secret that's about to explode.

Discover the full cast and tour dates for the highly anticipated FUNNY GIRL North American Tour. Don't miss out on this exciting production of the beloved musical.

Bonnie Comley, the founder of BroadwayHD, was presented with the 2023 Power Women of the East End Award by Victoria Schneps and a New York State Citation Award from Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright. Schneps Media's Power Women of the East End honors those fearless females who make the East End the thriving and vibrant place it is to work, live and do business.

Popcorn Group, a film, television, and theatre production company founded by filmmaker Charlotte Colbert, has again partnered up with the BBC Writersroom and eight renowned Edinburgh theatre venues to shortlist the best of new writing coming to this year’s Fringe Festival.

Izzy has released collaborations with renowned French DJ Møme (“With You”) and with acclaimed Brazilian DJ Vintage Culture (“If I Live Forever”), while experiencing a resurgence of her breakthrough hit “White Tiger” from her debut album A Moment of Madness that just catapulted past 100 million streams on Spotify alone after going viral on TikTok.

If celebrating 50 years isn’t magical enough, Theatre Arlington was granted a big wish for its 50th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, Sept. 16. Guests at the gala will be entertained with a special performance by Major Attaway, who played the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway for four years.

Produced by the band and Collin Pastore (Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker, Illuminati Hotties) and mixed by Carlos de la Garza (Paramore, M83, Best Coast), the 12 songs on ‘No Joy’ continue to find Spanish Love Songs grappling with the messiness of what it means to be alive in the modern age – unsure of the answers themselves but confident that together.

“Float Away” is released alongside a video directed by Nathan Castiel, who did the “Each Night” video and whose portfolio includes work for Remi Wolf, Jackson Wang and Surf Curse. Shot at a house in Malibu, Paradise is joined by Vansire’s Josh Augustin and Sam Winemiller, Poolside guitarist Alton Allen and Taylor Olin to play members of a cult.

Gatlin announces her upcoming EP I Sleep Fine Now and shares her newest single 'Paris' and its accompanying music video. Produced by Konrad Snyder (Noah Kahan, Joy Oladokun) and Carrie Karpinen (Noah Kahan, The Regrettes), 'Paris' tells a tale of slow heartbreak against the backdrop of a celestial and faraway Paris.

The complete ensemble cast has been announced for the all-new production of the Tony Award-winning musical The Wiz! The casting comes in advance of the musical's national tour, which kicks off this fall before returning to Broadway in the Spring of 2024.

Curious Theatre Branch has announced its 35th season of all original work including Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean, written by Bryn Magnus and directed by Jenny Magnus, September 1 - 23; The Rose is off the Bloom, December/January 2024, written and directed by Beau O’Reilly; Goodness, April 2024, written and performed by Jenny Magnus and The 35th Annual Rhinoceros Theater Festival, June 2024.

George Street Playhouse presents THE PIANIST, a play with music, based on the memoir “The Pianist” by Wladyslaw Szpilman and directed and adapted for the stage by Emily Mann (Broadway: A Streetcar Named Desire, Having Our Say, Anna and the Tropics). THE PIANIST begins previews on September 26, with an official opening night set for September 29. The play runs through October 22.

The York Theatre Company, has announced the cast and creative team for its first Musicals in Mufti offering of 2023: How to Steal an Election: A Dirty Politics Musical, with music and lyrics by Oscar Brand and book by William F. Brown.

Don't miss Anthony Rapp's captivating performance of 'Without You' at S.F.'s Curran Theater. Catch this limited-time engagement filled with emotion and raw talent. Book your tickets now!

“The Making of ‘In Your Love,’” a special behind the scenes look at the official music video for Tyler Childers’ breakthrough new single, “In Your Love,” is debuting at Rolling Stone along with an interview with the video’s writer and creative director, Silas House, and stars, Colton Haynes and James Scully. 

Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of 'The Pianist' as it comes to life on stage at George Street Playhouse. Don't miss this limited engagement. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Joy Oladokun will continue her extensive “Living Proof” headline tour through November with newly confirmed shows at Dallas’ Kessler Theater, Austin’s Scoot Inn, Los Angeles’ The Belasco, Seattle’s The Showbox, Portland’s McMenamins Crystal Ballroom and San Francisco’s The Fillmore among many others.

Produced by Sam Guaiana (Silverstein, Between You & Me), the new album features the most tightly honed songwriting of Bearings’ near-decade career, instantly nostalgic for sweaty summer festivals and finger-pointed singalongs while serving as a clear indication of where the pop-punk genre is headed.