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Former Merce Cunningham Dance Company dancer, Ashley Chen comes to La MaMa with two diverse programs of dance in The Ellen Stewart Theatre.

The acquisition of knowledge is important to me. Before this production, I knew nothing about The Lehman Brothers and their capitalistic pursuit. After the production, which was three-hours long, I thoroughly knew their evolution from shop owners to investment bankers and their integral role in the crash of the stock market that led to their bankruptcy in September 2008.

Black Theatre United (BTU) announced that the organization’s inaugural Gala on Monday, October 30, 2023 raised over $1.2 million to support BTU’s empowering programs in Mentorships, Student Internships, BTU’s Annual Advocacy Summit and BTU’s Education program.

3AM Theatre's new studio in Long Island City offers performing artists the chance to experiment and connect with peers. Don't miss their upcoming shows: ESREVER, CONVENTUM, and MINDFUL MANIPULATIONS. Tickets available now!

'SANE MEN' is a compelling dark comedy short about two sisters dealing with their mother's dangerous relationships. It will compete at the 2nd Annual Dances With Films New York. Directed by Jess Fritz and written by Fritz and Krista Nave, the film explores the sisters' united front against their mother's criminal boyfriends and the doubts that arise when a wife killer enters their lives. Starring Aleis Work, Sarah Rose Harper, Jason C. Brown, and Jody Booth.

Actor Anthony Rapp is bringing his critically-acclaimed solo musical, WITHOUT YOU to Boston for two-week limited engagement, presented by ATG Colonial.

Experience a holiday classic hubabaloo, a celebration of powerful women voices, and an anniversary concert featuring artists from previous History Theatre productions. Tickets on sale now!

Performance Space New York has revealed its exciting Spring/Summer 2024 programming. Stay tuned for a diverse lineup of performances and events.

Handel's Messiah: An iconic holiday classic touring across Quebec. Don't miss this timeless performance of Handel's Messiah as it tours across Quebec this holiday season.

NEW YEARS DAY announces their new album, set to be released on March 1, 2024. Stay tuned for more details! New Years Day was recently featured on WWE NXT's Halloween Havoc, where band performed recent singles “Vampyre” and “Hurts Like Hell”. Fans can catch New Years Day on tour now with In This Moment and Ice Nine Kills.

Around the world, Disney is committed to giving to those in need. During this special time of year when people gather with loved ones, Disney is volunteering at local food banks and donating food from its kitchens to surrounding communities, sharing Thanksgiving meals as one of the many ways it makes a difference throughout the year.

The Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) is looking for its principal and supporting casts for 'One More Chance, The Musical,' based on Cathy Garcia-Molina’s 2007 hit film of the same name, and now featuring the music of folk-pop band Ben&Ben.

Play Me Again Pianos installs new public piano on Chamblee Rail Trail, encouraging community engagement and musical joy. Join the free unveiling event on December 2nd to play the piano named 'Max.'

Viewers will enjoy an all-access look at the Macy’s Parade Studio to discover exactly what it takes to create the famous floats and balloons prior to their journey through the streets of New York. For the second year in a row, the special will be hosted by Emmy, Tony and WGA Award nominee Amber Ruffin (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”).

As is the case with every Volume, every beat has its own unique origin story; from who they initially may have been produced for, to why they ended up collecting “dust.”  The beats may be dusty, but they still bang, and one of Beats That Collected Dust, Vol. 3 songs, “In Moe,” has now added another chapter to its story with Common. Watch the video!

AVALON is a show that will immerse the audience in a colourful medieval world of pageantry and Arthurian legend, with lavish costumes, an opulent set, and a live band all conjured up by award winning international acclaimed performance designer takis, whose innovative and diverse body of work encompasses West End and leading UK theatre.

All in all, Two Strangers is a pleasant night out for the rom-com lovers: it romanticises The City That Never Sleeps and leaves the audience with a delightful ending that solves very little of the plot. It won’t change the world of musical theatre, but it’s nice and fuzzy. Like a good pair of comfy Christmas socks.

It is very much like a pantomime.

Porchlight Music Theatre's Education Department is proud to announce that registration is now open for its 2024 spring classes, January 20 - May 18 at Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University School of Music, 2330 N. Halsted St. Information and registration is available at PorchlightMusicTheatre.org/youth-classes/.

Overtone Industries, a genre-bending opera-theater company developing and presenting original stories, hosts Original Vision: Leveling, its third annual presentation of workshops from developing composers and librettists, on December 9 at 6pm at Teatro Frida Kahlo.