Diversity News

Camila Aldet, an Argentinian performer, has been making her mark in Broadway's 2nd national tour of 'On Your Feet,' which kicked off in 2022. Joining the cast in 2023, Cami's dedication to auditions and the challenging process of growth shines through. Her audition for 'On Your Feet!' took place online, and after months without any response, she took the initiative to directly contact the show's director. His response? 'You're in the cast! See you in 2 hours!'

Cara Joy David explores the concerning trend that suburban audiences are less willing to travel into the city center to see shows due to a perceived increase in crime in the city, leaving audiences feeling less safe getting in and out of shows. In the UK, funding cuts force theatres to innovate in ways to stave off closure and grow their audience.

WMI presents Mehrnam Rastegari, a prominent Iranian kamancheh player and award-winning film composer who has been performing on prestigious stages worldwide. Learn more about the performance here!

Complexions Contemporary Ballet presents STAR DUST: From Bach to David Bowie in Overture Hall on Friday, Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. To encourage everyone to experience this dynamic dance troupe, tickets are “Pay What You Wish” for this performance.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast of The Duchess of Malfi, directed by Rachel Bagshaw. Find out who is starring in the production here!

Miro Magloire's New Chamber Ballet continues its 2023-24 season with the world premiere of Vox, to an original score for piano and violin by young composer Elizabeth Gartman, and Magloire's Wood Nymphs, set to romantic piano pieces by Franz Liszt, February 17 & 18 at the Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue in Brooklyn.

OperaVision presents Valuska, the latest opus by Péter Eötvös commissioned by the Hungarian State Opera. Find out how to watch the production here!

International Guitar Night, the world’s premier touring guitar festival, will make a stop at the WYO Performing Arts and Education Center Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m. 

Group Project features the in-progress work of 3 different artists, each bringing a short Darling to share, followed by a brief Q&A. Like a tapas of darlings, with great conversation. Kiss Your Darlings will be performed at Makers' Ensemble on February 8th at 8:00 pm.

Soprano Amanda Simms, in collaboration with pianist Amber Scherer, is set to grace The Blue Gallery in New York City with a captivating solo recital on January 27, 2024, at 7:30 PM.

Lemur Mom - a special needs comedy for a neuro-diverse universe - comes to Sherman Oaks for one night only on Saturday, January 27 at 8pm at the Whitefire Theater.

The Royal Albert Hall’s Late Night Jazz series is set to return to the venue’s Elgar Room this month, with five shows covering a range of sub-genres, from swing, jive and funk to Latin, Indian and free-form jazz. Performers include award-winning pianist Robert Mitchell’s trio Epiphany 3, Latin jazz duo Pisco Sour and versatile trombonist Laura Impallomeni with her quintet, among others.

Watch a trailer for WALKING THROUGH THE FIRE with Sultans of String at the Brampton Rose Theater here!

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH will kick off Chance Theater's 2024 Season. Learn more about the production details here!

New York City Opera will present a presentation of Pedro Halffter's opera KLARA, an operatic and dance performance about artificial intelligence this month.

An industry read of DIM SUM DIARIES: SECOND HELPING is set for January 28th, 2024 in Vancouver, BC. Get a sneak peek of this anthology play inspired by Mark Leiren-Young's DIM SUM DIARIES before the week-long workshop presentation in March.

Join Ballet Hispánico, RBC Foundation USA, and New York City Center for the En Familia Matinee Kick-Off Celebration. Exciting new programming announced.

​​​​​​​ArtsUnited kicks off the New Year with the first of four concerts that are “Celebrating Diversity,” with “Alexander and the Birds of Paradise” at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 27 at the Sunshine Cathedral for the Performing Arts.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has announced that the 11th annual Future Stages Festival will be held on Sunday, June 9, 2024.

Talea Ensemble and Harlem Chamber Players have released Julius Eastman's 'Femenine' album on KAIROS.