Celebrate the season as Debbie Wileman makes her San Francisco debut with her tribute, Judy Garland: We Need a Little Christmas, to A.C.T.’s Strand Theater. Learn more!
Hill Country Community Theatre in Cottonwood Shores will present A Night with Karen Carpenter on November 8 and 9, 2025. The concert tribute celebrates the timeless music of Karen Carpenter with live performances of more than 24 iconic hits.
Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL, will present A CARPENTERS CHRISTMAS on December 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. Featuring singer Lisa Rock and her six-piece band, the concert celebrates the timeless holiday music of The Carpenters.
Feinstein’s at the Nikko will present the debut of Bay Area vocalist Laurie Roldan in her acclaimed concert A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter on Saturday, November 1 at 8 p.m.
Stella Cole has released her fresh take on the Carpenters' 'Merry Christmas, Darling' via Decca Records US. Listen here!
Award-winning performer/playwright Valerie David is staging her internationally acclaimed, autobiographical solo show, Baggage From BaghDAD: Becoming My Father's Daughter, at the Scranton Fringe Festival this month. Learn more!
Valerie David returns to Scranton Fringe with her award-winning solo show Baggage from BaghDAD: Becoming My Father's Daughter, with three performances at the end of September.
Emerging Artists Theatre's bi-annual Spark Theatre Festival NYC is now in it's second week of performances. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend!
54 BELOW will present the return of San Francisco Bay Area vocalist Laurie Roldan in an encore performance of her acclaimed concert “A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter”. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Joanna Pickering's play Misty and Rover has been selected for The Spark Theater Festival, with a special performance on Sunday, September 21st at 5:00 PM at the Chain Theater in New York City.
The Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts will open its 2025–26 Dance Series on Saturday, October 4 at 8 p.m. with Searching for Goya, performed by internationally acclaimed flamenco troupe Soledad Barrio & Noche Flamenca.
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at California State University, Long Beach has announced its first new performance series in over a decade: Spotlight Sessions.
The Newton Theatre in New Jersey will host Top of the World – A Carpenters Christmas Show on December 12, 2025. Known as the world’s premier tribute to The Carpenters, the concert will feature Debbie Taylor and a seven-piece band recreating Richard Carpenter’s intricate arrangements.
Grammy-winning vocalist Bilal opens the Carpenter Center’s 2025–2026 Season September 12–13 with two nights of progressive soul, R&B, and jazz in an intimate onstage seating format. These concerts are his only Southern California dates this fall.
A panel was held afterwards with the playwright, director and actress, as well as Ukrainian representatives including actress Anya Koziar. Sponsors to the evening were Nova Ukraine, with Aleksander Krapivkin speaking on the work Nova Ukraine is conducting.
As part of the official program for the Off-Avignon festival, Joanna Pickering will perform her one act play Lara's Journey on July 17th at 11.30 a.m. at Theatre Avignon de l'Ange.
The Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center at Cal State Long Beach has announced its 2025–2026 season lineup, spotlighting celebrated performers across music, dance, comedy, and more.
Award-winning performer and playwright Valerie David will bring her internationally celebrated solo show, Baggage From BaghDAD: Becoming My Father’s Daughter, to New York City for one night only on Saturday, June 21 at 8 PM, at the Episcopal Actors' Guild (1 East 29th Street).
8180 Films will present a private, by-invitation-only industry presentation of Uncle Vodka, a new play written by McAdoo Greer and Rebecca Reynolds. Learn more here!
Joanna Pickering's new one-woman play, Lara's Journey, completes casting and announces Ukrainian actress Yeva Sevriukova. Sevriukova, who stars in the title role, is a seasoned stage and TV actress in Kyiv, Ukraine. She came to the USA when her career was halted due to the Ukraine war.
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