Duke Ellington News

On November 6, teens across the country will unite to speak out against gun violence through a series of powerful plays. Find out more about this nationwide event and how you can participate.

Baritone Justin Austin performs in Marian Anderson Vocal Award Recital at the Kennedy Center. Don't miss this impressive performance by the winner of this year's Marian Anderson Vocal Award.

Chicago Tap Allstars, a collective of Tap dance artists and organizations brought together by M.A.D.D. Rhythms and Chicago Tap Theatre, has announced a new show for the holiday season, “Winter Wonderland,” Saturday, Dec. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Harold Washington Cultural Center.

On Sunday November 19 at 3:00pm at the High School of Fashion Industries, the GVO presents American Vistas, a program inspired by visions of America and American music.

Discover the exciting jazz programming coming up at Birdland. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Don't miss Jukebox Saturday Night as they bring the sounds of America's Big Band Era to Coralville on October 30.

Celebrate the holiday season at Joe's Pub with a lineup of talented performers including Sandra Bernhard, Murray Hill, Everett Bradley, Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery, The Hot Sardines, and Eva Noblezada.

The Music Institute of Chicago presents its annual performance Duke It Out! Nutcracker, featuring the classical (Tchaikovsky) and jazz (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn) versions of the holiday favorite in a music and dance performance Saturday, December 9 at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Avenue in downtown Evanston.

Renowned performer Ben Vereen joins the Artistic Advisory Board of Porchlight Music Theatre. Learn more about this exciting addition and Vereen's recent ICON Award recognition.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 19, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Get ready to swing to the music of America's Big Band Era as Jukebox Saturday Night comes to Coralville on October 30. Don't miss this unforgettable musical experience. Get your tickets now!

The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble returns to the Suzanne Roberts Theatre with their sixth annual production of The Tapcracker.

On Thursday, November 16th, 2023 at Silvana in Harlem, Composers Concordance presents 'Setting Free The Funk', a concert featuring new funk inspired compositions performed by Gene Pritsker's Sound Liberation ensemble.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 17, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Grammy-nominated alternative jazz drummer, producer, and rapper Kassa Overall releases “2 Sentimental”, a melancholic reimagining of Duke Ellington’s ballad “In a Sentimental Mood”, which Overall has transformed into an anthem for musicians struggling to survive the economic upheaval of the post-pandemic era.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced jazz programming running October 16th - October 29th. Get all the details here!

Houston Chamber Choir presents 'Byrds of a Feather' concert with a salute to William Byrd. Join the Grammy® Award-winning choir for an evening of beautiful music by Byrd and his contemporaries. Don't miss the rare performance of the celebrated motet 'Spem in alium' by Thomas Tallis. Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Meyerland.

Porchlight Music Theatre’s Porchlight Young Professionals has announced its fall fundraiser, Broadway Open Mic, a live karaoke special event during Porchlight’s Cole Porter Festival: A Celebration of the Man and his Music, Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at The Understudy Coffee and Books.

The Acting Company will present their annual Louanna O. Carlin & John MacDonald Reading Series, featuring a trio of unique Shakespeare interpretations. Get all the details about this exciting event in New York City.

'Experience the true-life story of Stormé DeLarverie, the icon of the Stonewall Rebellion, in Carolyn M. Brown's play STORMÉ. Join us for a staged reading at Playwrights Horizon Downtown in honor of National LGBTQ+ History Month. Don't miss this timely and important reminder of LGBTQ+ resilience and contributions throughout history.'