Christopher News

​ The 2023 Lower East Side Film Festival (“LESFF”) has announced the programming for its 13th annual event, which includes exclusive feature film premieres, specialty short showcases, industry panels, and parties from May 4 - 8 at the Village East Cinema, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, plus virtually through May 14. Enjoy the open bar for all screenings. Tickets are on-sale now and virtually.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces TRUSPEAK... HEAR OUR VOICES!, an evening to raise awareness of current social issues, as well as awareness of the work TRU has been doing for the theater community for 30 years.

On Friday, May 12, 2023 at 7:30pm and Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 7:30pm, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present Los Angeles-based Blue13 Dance Company.

Ben Cameron's long-running, award-winning, musical theatre variety series, Broadway Sessions, returned earlier this month with the cast of Kimberly Akimbo. Check out highlight videos here!

Luke Wilson will present the world premiere of Gas by Charles Cissel. Directed by Felicia Lobo, Gas is a visceral exploration of war.

See new images of Sherlock Holmes and The Case of The Jersey Lily at Alley Theatre.

If a musical comedy could be served up as comfort food, that show would look a lot like “Annie.”  Audiences have been lapping up the sweet story of Little Orphan Annie since it opened on Broadway in 1977.

The Peace Center unveiled its 2023-2024 Broadway season sponsored by Gibbs Cancer Center and the lineup is like a parade of the biggest names in modern music history. From its sensational start with the song and dance spectacular MJ all the way to its vivacious finale with MAMMA MIA!, this Peace Broadway season promises to have audiences leaping to their feet!

CABARET at the Kit Kat Club has released new production images of John McCrea as Emcee and Aimee Lou Wood as Sally Bowles. Check out the photos here!

Sinatra & Dessert, a swingin’ event featuring live entertainment and fascinating discussions,  will spotlight musical icons Frank Sinatra and Nelson Riddle, on Sunday, May 7th, 2023, beginning promptly at 2:30pm until 4:30pm,  at the Avon Marina Building, 2 Main Street, Avon-By-The-Sea, New Jersey.

The 50th Anniversary production of world-wide hit Rock 'n' Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show officially kicks off celebrations in Adelaide tonight with the legendary international creator of the show, Richard O'Brien to take to the stage as a special guest star alongside Australian media icon Myf Warhurst as The Narrator .

Top stories: The filmed capture of @WaitressMusical on Broadway will premiere at the #Tribeca2023 Film Festival, plus watch an exclusive video message from Crystal Lucas Perry!

Hoff-Barthelson Music School is excited to announce a new format for teaching musicianship: Musicianship Lab Classes! Hoff-Barthelson's musicianship program is designed to develop and deepen students' practice, performance, and understanding of music through comprehensive, sequential instruction in music theory and aural skills. When paired with private lessons, musicianship classes greatly accelerate students' advancement.

The Charlotte Symphony announces an exciting summer  season that brings live music under the stars to communities throughout the Charlotte region.  This year's Summer Pops series features four concerts at Symphony Park including the highly  anticipated “Celebrate America!” with a spectacular fireworks display. The Symphony will also perform five free concerts in Charlotte-area community parks.  

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents Dan Tepfer: Natural Machines, on May 12, 2023 at 7:30pm ET at Buttenwieser Hall.

BroadwaySF, part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, has announced six Broadway musicals coming to the Orpheum and Golden Gate Theatres as part of the 2023-2024 season.

join CYCLES: The Music of Melissa Rose Hirsch will be presented at 54 Below on June 9, 2023, at 9:30pm. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Get a first look at Red Bull Theater and Fiasco Theater's production of The Knight of the Burning Pestle.

Signature Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, with music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler.

On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Josh Groban discussed returning to Broadway as the title role in Sweeney Todd and revealed that the hardest part of his performance is eating the show's 'disgusting' meat pies before singing 'My Friends.' He went on to reveal what the pies they use in the production are actually made of. Watch the video now!