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Geva Theatre Center has announced James Haskins as its new Executive Director. Learn more about James here!

SoHo Playhouse's 2024 International Fringe Encore Series begins tonight! The series runs Off-Broadway from January 4 - February 11. Join SoHo Playhouse and stars from global Fringe Festivals for a roundup of the best Fringe plays this season has to offer!

Farmers Alley Theatre announces the upcoming production of Native Gardens in Kalamazoo, MI. Check out the press release for more details.

Josh Kornbluth's engaging and enlightening autobiographical monologue  Citizen Brain, will perform a limited engagement at San Francisco's Club Fugazi.

Reprising their roles from the Goodman Theatre in Chicago are Alison Luff as Mrs. Walker, Adam Jacobs as Captain Walker, John Ambrosino as Uncle Ernie, Bobby Conte as Cousin Kevin, and Christina Sajous as The Acid Queen. They join previously announced Ali Louis Bourzgui as Tommy Walker, also reprising his Jeff Award-winning role from the Goodman. 

In a clip from a  BroadwaySF Members-only In Conversation event at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco on October 30, 2023 with Brian Moreland (lead producer), Amber Ruffin, (additional material), and Wayne Brady - The Wiz himself spoke about the cultural significance of the production.

Submissions are now open for Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival 2024. Participate in this exciting opportunity to showcase your talent!

Comedy Works has announced that Frankie Quiñones will perform this weekend. 

The Philharmonic Society of Orange County presents 'An Evening with Itzhak Perlman.' Curated by Tony Award-winning director Dan Sullivan and produced by Elliott Forrest, this multi-media program interweaves storytelling by 16-time Grammy Award-winning violinist Itzhak Perlman alongside personal photos, clips from the Grammy-nominated Itzhak documentary, and live music-making by Perlman and longtime pianist and friend, Rohan De Silva.

The groundbreaking opera X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X will receive its West Coast premiere at Seattle Opera February 24–March 9.

City Winery Boston is presenting an extraordinary range of talent on its Main Stage in the first 3 months of 2024.

The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will return to Popejoy Hall on Sunday, February 18, 2024 to perform the hits that defined a generation.

Don't miss 'An Evening with Itzhak Perlman' presented by the Philharmonic Society of Orange County. Join the legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman and pianist Rohan De Silva for a captivating multi-media program showcasing Perlman's remarkable artistry and joy for making music. Limited VIP experience available.

Rockefeller Productions will continue its Los Angeles run of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show playing this new year at the El Portal Theatre through January 21, 2024.

Amber Ardolino will join the cast of A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical in the role of ‘Marcia Murphey’, beginning tonight, January 2, at the Broadhurst Theatre.

Show Of The Month: Tickets From £25 for Back To The Future: The Musical. Book your tickets yesterday!

Theatre 29 will be holding open auditions for the classic Tony Award Winning Broadway Musical, “Man of La Mancha” at Theatre 29, 73637 Sullivan Road, Twentynine Palms, Monday, January 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm. Rehearsals will start Tuesday, January 9.

It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights.

Following the success of ELF: THE MUSICAL arena tour last year, the same production team headed by the maestro producer Jon Conway are at the helm of a “supersize spectacle” with awe-inspiring special effects and lots of fun.

It came after Christmas, bringing with it good cheer. It even brought Whos and Max the Reindeer. A trailer it pulled, full of sets and bright dresses. Whoville, wrapped presents, and sky-high coiffed tresses. A makeup designer and green fur hairdresser, the Grinch couldn’t wait to sing out and impress her! In true Grinchy fashion, he didn’t take pity on any of the kiddos in our River City. He plotted and schemed and watched his greed grow, until the curtain came up on Broadway Sacramento. Yes, my friends, you’ve read that right! Tonight, and the next night, and a night after that, How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will steal your hearts in two seconds flat.