Diversity News

Explore the Royal Conservatory of Music's program, MY PIECE OF THE CITY, an initiative aimed at engaging young musicians and fostering a love for music.

54 BELOW will welcome stars from The Book of Mormon, Mean Girls, and more to its stage in Masked the Musical on June 2 at 9:30pm.

Encompass Opera will present a unique collection of new works inspired by immigration on June 9th.

Join Idyllwild Arts for their Grand Film Showcase & Awards Ceremony, showcasing student talent and hard work. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The University of Rochester's Institute for the Performing Arts is seeking presenter proposals for the ARTs + Change Virtual Conference in 2025, inviting artists, educators, and community members to discuss diversity, inclusion, and transformation in the arts.

Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!

Join Encompass New Opera Theatre for Unheard Voices: An Immigrant’s Dream, a multicultural concert featuring premieres by Richard Pearson Thomas and Ángel E. Lasala.

4x Grammy Award-winning singer, composer and actor Lyle Lovett will continue to tour through this fall with his Large Band including newly confirmed stops at Charlotte’s Knight Theater, Jacksonville’s Florida Theatre, New Orleans’ Tipitina’s (two nights), Dallas’ Majestic Theatre (two nights), Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, Austin’s ACL Live at the Moody Theater (two nights) and Fort Worth’s Bass Performance Hall among many others. 

A one-hour concert, performed by young people, for young people! The European Union Youth Orchestra is a committed orchestra, designed to celebrate the diversity and talent of young musicians from the 27 countries of the European Union.

Kumu Kahua Theatre, in collaboration with Bamboo Ridge Press and The Popolo Project announce the May prompt for their monthly play writing contest, Go Try PlayWrite.

 Hoff-Barthelson Music School has announced the return of its highly anticipated Music of Our Time Contemporary Music Festival, showcasing an eclectic array of musical works composed from 1923 through the present day.

Celebrity Series of Boston has announced its 2024/25 season, marking 86 years of bringing world-class touring and local performing artists to Boston. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Broward’s creative community was buzzing during April as they gathered for ArtServe’s second annual Impact Awards, a celebration of unsung heroes in the arts world who exemplify the organization’s core mission of talent-driven inclusivity and the soaring achievements that emerge and thrive because of it. See photos from the event. 

My experience at Atlantic Acting School was akin to gradually assembling a truly amazing puzzle. One of the initial pieces I discovered and valued the most was when I completed my application form. A specific question made me realize that Atlantic was the perfect fit for me. The query was something like, “What can you tell us about the words inclusion, diversity, equality?” This indicated to me that it would be a safe and conscientious place where I could be myself and feel welcomed.

Deadliest Catch, the genre-defining series following crab fisherman who risk their lives on the treacherous and unpredictable Bering Sea for the ultimate payday, returns with a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, June 11 at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel. Watch the promo!

Royal Family Productions will present a private industry reading of the new musical Abril. See who is starring and learn more about the production!

After bringing their sold-out FATE tour to the United States just last fall, K-pop powerhouse group Enhypen returned with the encore FATE PLUS tour, wrapping up the five-date American leg at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY this past weekend. Read our review here!

Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, May 6, 2024.

A classical concert series showcasing international talent, European premieres and exclusive Scottish performances takes centre stage in Perth city's 12-day Arts Festival, which opens later this month. 

On Thursday, May 16, the South Orange Performing Arts Center will present three events showcasing the cornerstones of its programming: professional artists on the Mainstage, the next generation of artists in the Herb + Milly Iris Gallery, and the community supporting all arts in the Loft.