Janis Joplin News

Special Offer: Don't miss Virginia Woolf's A Room Of One’s Own at Joe’s Pub on October 1.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment will present the second show of their 2022-2023 season, the rarely produced and widely acclaimed military masterpiece A FEW GOOD MEN, written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by Casey Stangl.  

Welcome to Week Three of Destinos, the 5th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide live theater showcase of Latino artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America, running now through October 16, 2022.

This fall, freeFall continues their American Character Series with All Things Equal: The Life and Trials of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Other popular freeFall shows that have saluted the unique and enduring legacies of American Masters have included productions featuring the stories of James Beard, Judy Garland, Billie Holiday and Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

Peanuts' timeless holiday television special comes to life on stage with the national tour of A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage, skating into more than 20 cities this fall.

Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles has announced its Season 44, which celebrates Motown, women, and the music of Disney.

Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles has announcef its extraordinary Season 44, which celebrates Motown, women, and the music of Disney. GMCLA is thrilled to return to Glendale's Alex Theatre for the first two concerts of the season, starting with an all-new wintertime tradition: A Motown Holiday, featuring beloved hit songs from Motown legends.

Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies (A Night with Janis Joplin) will star in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at 7:00pm at Joe’s Pub channeling her powerful voice and presence in the play with original music.

Omnivore Recordings will release three special vinyl releases for Record Store Day Black Friday 2022. There will be limited vinyl releases for Janis Joplin and Jorma Kaukonen’s The Legendary Typewriter Tape: 6/25/64 Jorma’s House, Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers’ Jonathan Sings!, and Bobby Cole’s A Point Of View.

“Loving Janis,' a narrative concert and tribute to American folk and rock icons Janis Joplin & Janis Ian, will be presented at Firehouse Arts Center on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8 p.m.

The McCoy Center for the Arts in New Albany presents one of rock music's great female icons, Grammy-winner Melissa Etheridge, on Wednesday, September 28 at 8 pm. 

Leapin’ Lizards! The full cast and creative team has been announced for the all-new tour of the iconic Tony Award®-winning musical ANNIE. In the title role of Annie is Ellie Pulsifer, a 12-year-old actress from South Florida, making her tour debut. 

Birdland presentED singer/actress Julie Benko (Broadway’s Fanny Brice) and jazz pianist Jason Yeager in a celebration of their new recording, “Hand in Hand” (Club44 Records) on Monday, August 29. Check out photos below!

Paper Mill Playhouse has announced casting for On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan, the first production of Paper Mill’s 2022-2023 season. The production will feature Linedy Genao (On Your Feet! on Broadway) as Gloria, and Brandon Espinoza (Broadway’s SpongeBob SquarePants) as Emilio.

Hand In Hand, as an album and as a show, are pretty good reasons for Jason Yeager and Julie Benko to celebrate.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is thrilled to announce Joplin’s Pearl, a tribute concert to the late Janis Joplin on Saturday, October 1, at 8 p.m. 

that Hand in Hand – the debut duet album from the married musical team of Julie Benko and Jason Yeager – is now available. Listen here!

Hand in Hand – the debut duet album from the married musical team of Julie Benko and Jason Yeager – is available for pre-order. The full album will be released on CD and in digital and streaming formats on Friday, August 26.

BIRDLAND THEATER will present the return of Mairi Dorman-Phaneuf – the acclaimed cellist celebrating her recent album Music of Broadway for Cello and Piano – on Monday, September 19 at 8:30 PM.

Birdland Jazz Club will present a special evening with renowned pianist and singer Billy Stritch and award-winning jazz vocalist Gabrielle Stravelli on Monday, September 19 at 7:00 PM.