Garland Civic Theatre's production of WAIT UNTIL DARK has moments of jam-packed action and instances of inward reflection. Frederick Knott's story was first performed in 1966. To take a story so well-known and perform it is resilient and brave, just like the main character, Susy Hendrix. Don't miss it! Granville Arts Center April 29-May 15.
Kentwood Players proudly presents the musical FUN HOME with book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, music by Jeanine Tesori, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, opening Friday, May 13 through Saturday, June 11, 2022 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045. Please note there will be no performances over Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-28-29.
The floor-filler is accompanied by a high energy, conceptual pop art music video, filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine earlier this year. In a kaleidoscopic visual feast, ‘Pre-Madonna’ sees the gender-blurring Todrick play up references to Grace Jones with colourful nostalgic nods like dresses made of vinyl records and giant speakers. Watch the new visual now!
All new rehearsal images have been released from Legally Blonde at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.
The 2022 BBC Proms celebrates a homecoming of large-scale orchestral repertoire to the Royal Albert Hall. This year's festival will feature a programme of a scale not heard at the Proms since 2019: the symphonic music of our past responding vividly to the moment, from Verdi's Requiem on the First Night of the Proms, to Mahler's Second Symphony with the London Symphony Orchestra and Sir Simon Rattle, to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony performed by the Chineke! Orchestra and Chineke! Voices under Kevin John Edusei.
The Orpheum Theatre Group has announced that the annual Orpheum High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA) will return for an in-person ceremony on Thursday, May 26 at 7pm at the Orpheum Theatre. View the full list of nominees.
The end of this month will see the opening of 9 To 5: The Musical based on Dolly Parton’s hit movie and title song. Fans of Dolly Parton will rejoice at this stage adaptation of the comedy-musical hit that won her, her first Academy Award in 1980. Over 40 years later, the story remains just as relevant today and the music just as memorable.
Little LTF, an event to showcase and celebrate new writing and performing talent from across the North West, opens in Liverpool next week.
The 28th Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival (April 26-May 1) announced that Dale Dickey (A Love Song) will receive the King Vidor Award at next week’s film festival and Michael Showalter (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) will be this year’s Spotlight Award honoree. Stacy Peralta’s The Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez was also announced as the featured film for this year’s Surf Nite at the Drive-in.
Highlighted by fluorescent synths and Todrick’s rich soulful vocals, ‘Dance Forever’ is the glittery descendent of Prince and The Revolution’s Purple Rain album and Patti Labelle’s ‘New Attitude’. The track is produced by Jeeve, who has worked with Giorgio Moroder and produced Todrick’s 2021 album Femuline.
The Omaha Community Playhouse (OCP) production of Stick Fly will open on Friday, May 6, 2022. The show, directed by DeMone Seraphin, will run in the Howard Drew Theatre through June 5 with performances Thursdays through Sundays. Tickets are on sale now starting at $36 with prices varying by performance.
Gold Standard Arts Festival has announced the cast for PLAY FEST which consists of eleven ten-minute plays by New York City writers.
Troian Bellisario (“Pretty Little Liars”) stars in this delightfully dry and witty comedy about a pregnant couple who reluctantly hires a male doula, from director Cheryl Nichols (“Cortez”). Rounding out the cast is Chris Pine, who stars as Deb’s doctor, with Amanda Walsh, Ally Maki, Elyse Levesque, Alex McKenna and Robert Baker.
Nashville Opera closes its 2022 season on May 6 and 8 with the company and city premiere of Wagner's epic DAS RHEINGOLD at Belmont University's Fisher Center for the Performing Arts.
THE ROAD THEATRE COMPANY and Taylor Gilbert, Founder/Artistic Director together with Sam Anderson, Artistic Director, announce the third and final show of its 30th Anniversary Repertory Season, Sam Anderson & Taylor Gilbert starring in the world premiere of BELOVED, written by Arthur Holden and directed by Cameron Watson.
The Phoenix Theatre will present No AIDS, No Maids or Stories I Can't F*ckin' Hear No More by Dee Dee Batteast, April 28 - May 22, 2022.
Starring Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself, the iconic Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm offers a tongue-in-cheek depiction of the writer/producer/comedian’s fictionalized life. Life will be prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good as you binge on all 10 episodes from the outrageous eleventh season.
Kentwood Players presents the musical FUN HOME with book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, music by Jeanine Tesori, based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, opening Friday, May 13 through Saturday, June 11, 2022 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm at the Westchester Playhouse, located at 8301 Hindry Avenue in Westchester, CA 90045. Please note there will be no performances over Memorial Day Weekend, May 27-28-29.
FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME is a joyous celebration of music and life and the act of creating something together. Read our BWW critic's review.
The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival announced the sponsors for its 31st festival running May 17-30, 2022, in Orlando's Loch Haven Park.
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