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Philadelphia Ballet concluded its 2023/2024 performance season on a celebratory note by announcing a series of company promotions.

THE GREEN ROOM 42 – the intimate concert venue dubbed Broadway's “off-night hotspot” by The New York Times – will present the return of Mason Alexander Park, direct from playing the Emcee in the West End production of Cabaret, on Friday, June 14 at 9:30 PM.

Candlelight’s MOON OVER BUFFALO is an uproariously funny comedy by Tony Award winning playwright Ken Ludwig. Last year they mounted his LEND ME A TENOR which was both parts as hilarious and charming. Ludwig’s plays have starred Carol Burnett, Alec Baldwin and Tony Shaloub, to name a few.nk of MOON OVER BUFFALO at Candlelight Music Theatre?

19x ACM Award-winner Chris Stapleton was the top winner at the 59th Annual ACM Awards with four wins: Album of the Year (Higher, as artist and producer), Male Artist of the Year and Artist-Songwriter of the Year. Stapleton also performed his song, “Think I’m In Love With You,” with surprise special guest Dua Lipa during the live show.

Multi-PLATINUM-selling country hitmaker Tyler Hubbard has earned three consecutive solo No. 1s on multiple charts. His current single “Back Then Right Now” lands atop the Country Aircheck and Billboard Country Airplay charts after spending two weeks at the No. 1 spot in Canada.  

Three new titles are coming soon to stream on National Theatre at Home, beginning with Till The Stars Come Down next month. Dear Octopus and Underdog will soon follow, with streaming dates to be announced in the future. Learn more about the upcoming productions here!

The West End production  of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL has announced the full cast joining the previously announced Karis Anderson and Zoe Birkett who share the role of Tina Turner and Rolan Bell as Ike Turner. Learn more about the cast here!

Gretna Theatre’s 97th season will include four Family Series presentations, which will take place at the historic Mt. Gretna Playhouse. This series is tailored to audiences K-6 and their grown up friends! 

Penned by Jordan Luke Gage, harmonized by Ben Tomalin, and directed by Bronagh Lagan, Redcliffe has unveiled its powerhouse cast for the upcoming public workshop performances on 29 - 31 May at The Other Palace Studio.

Join Simone Subal Gallery for the opening of Nova Jiang's first solo exhibition, LESSON, on Thursday, May 23, from 6-8 PM. Discover Jiang's unique artistic vision in this exciting event.

Watch Tim Draxl perform Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic “Sunset Boulevard” in the video here. The production commences on May 21 at the Princess Theatre followed by a season at the Sydney Opera House from August 28.

Explore the new Charlotte Street exhibition, 'Read The Room,' featuring interactive installations and thought-provoking art pieces.

Explore the thought-provoking and humorous play YELLOW FACE at Lyric Stage Boston, delving into themes of identity and cultural perception.

Enjoy the slapstick comedy 'Pigs is Pigs' at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte. This family-friendly show has toured preschools and libraries and will now be performed at the Wells Fargo Playhouse.

Singer-songwriter sensation Myles Smith has unveiled the visual for his recent single ‘Stargazing’. Directed by Devon Kuziw, the video sees Myles perform against a backdrop of screens adorned with twinkling stars, immersing viewers with an otherworldly experience. Since the release of ‘Stargazing’, the single has already amassed over 21 million global streams, surged to #38 on the Global Spotify Chart. Watch the music video!

Warner Records artist Warren Zeiders enters his revenge era with his ​​fiery single, 'Betrayal.”  Written by Zeiders, Blake Pendergrass, Justin Ebach, Jacob “JKash” Hindlin and Ali Tampos (Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber), the track finds Zeiders at his most vindictive, with his raw-edged voice dripping with hurt as he cries out to the person who did him wrong. Listen to the new single!

We spoke to Julie Benko about starring in Jane Eyre opposite Matt Bogart and directed by Megan McGinnis. Jane Eyre is written by John Caird and Paul Gordon. 

Collective Soul has relesaed their highly anticipated and critically acclaimed 12th studio album, HERE TO ETERNITY, which is out now on their label. It includes 20 brand new songs which is available everywhere on digital stores and streaming partners (including a Dolby ATMOS version), as a single disc CD, and as a limited-edition double-disc colored vinyl. Listen to the album now!

On the heels of sharing the news of his 31st studio album with fans during a sold-out show at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium earlier this month, Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait debuts the first release from Cowboys And Dreamers with “MIA Down in MIA.” Written by Adam Craig and Dean Dillion, and produced by Strait with Chuck Ainlay, “MIA Down in MIA” features the Texas native’s Ace in the Hole Band, including longtime fiddle player Gene Elder. Listen to the song here!

Alan Mingo Jr. will return to the title role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway beginning Thursday, June 13, 2024. Five-time Emmy winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will play his final performance in the role of ‘The Wiz’ on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.