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While not all the sketches are home runs, most offer a solid chuckle to nearly everyone. It may not be an event you can feel comfortable taking your grandparents to, but maybe you could bring a drunk Aunt Martha and Uncle Bill this time around.

STARZ has unveiled a sneak peek clip from the seventh episode of  “The Serpent Queen” season two. In the seventh episode, “A House Divided,” tensions escalate as Edith and her followers wield newfound power, while Catherine grapples with political manipulations and betrayals. Watch the clip now!

Hendersonville Theatre will present its first-ever One Act Play Festival from August 23-25, 2024. This festival will feature two distinct shows, each showcasing a collection of short plays by regional and national playwrights.

Lesher Center Presents revealed the diverse lineup of artists and genres from the worlds of Broadway, jazz, dance, world-music, and more that will make up the 2024/25 season Headliners Series. Learn how to purchase tickets.

During her concert at New York City's Beacon Theatre last night, August 15, Idina Menzel called onstage a special guest, much to the surprise of her fans in attendance. Adrienne Warren took the stage alongside Menzel to perform 'Take Me or Leave Me' from Rent. Check out the video here!

'Theatre Will Not Prepare You For Death' is an experimental theater piece exploring death, love and family based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The production will be presented at La Mama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

STARZ has shared a sneak peek clip from the sixth episode of The Serpent Queen season two. Episode six of The Serpent Queen will premiere on Friday, August 16 at midnight on the STARZ app. On linear, it will debut on STARZ at 8:00 PM ET/PT in the U.S. and 9:00 PM ET/PT in Canada. Watch the clip!

Enjoy a night of laughter at Samuel Slater's Restaurant with comedian Paul D'Angelo and special guests. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Due to overwhelming demand, four-time GRAMMY Award winners and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, The Doobie Brothers, have announced additional New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut dates for The 2024 Tour.

A slew of new names have joined the third season of HBO's hit drama The Gilded Age. Bill Camp (Broadway's The Crucible), Merritt Wever, Leslie Uggams, and Lisagay Hamilton will all play key roles in Season 3's ensemble. Additionally, Tony Award winner Andrea Martin is set to portray a medium named Madame Dashkova. 

Amit Sharma has announced the full cast for the world première of Rob Drummond's Pins and Needles which opens his first season as Artistic Director at Kiln Theatre. Sharma directs Richard Cant, Gavi Singh Chera, Brian Vernel and Sharlene Whyte.

Amy Sherman-Palladino makes her Broadway writing debut this season with her adapted book for Once Upon a Mattress, which opens on Monday, August 12. Mattress isn't her first try at rewriting a musical, however. She was called on to pen a new script for a new film adaptation of Gypsy and she recalls the experience in a recent interview.

New York City’s ETHEL has announced its upcoming Fall 2024 activities centered around the release of its forthcoming album Persist on Sono Luminus Records (TBR 11.29.24).

ETHEL String Quartet revealed its fall 2024 highlights including a New Sounds LIVE concert, a Southwest tour with Robert Mirabal, a Brooklyn Public Library performance, and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Black Theatre United has announced a star-studded lineup of Honorary Co-Chairs for its second annual Gala on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more here!

Not all stages are created equal. Theater structures vary widely depending on their historical context, cultural influences, and intended purpose. Each type of theater structure offers unique opportunities and challenges for performance, influencing how the audience experiences the production and how the performance is staged and directed.

Bright Eyes have released a new track “Rainbow Overpass,” from their forthcoming tenth studio album, Five Dice, All Threes, out on September 20th. The bright, punky anthem is propelled by acoustic guitar, horns, and fist-pumping gang vocals featuring Alex Orange Drink of The So So Glos. Listen to it now!

Acclaimed Celtic music trio Kalos will come to Passim next month. Ryan McKasson (fiddle, viola, background vocals), Eric McDonald (guitar, mandolin, lead vocals), and Jeremiah McLane (accordion, keyboards, background vocals) will perform on Tuesday, September 3.

Internationally noted pianist-composer Michael Stephen Brown will perform at the Moab Music Festival on August 29-30, 2024, showcasing his exceptional talent in a scenic outdoor setting.

GRAMMY-nominated recording artist/entrepreneur Saweetie has had the summer on lock after releasing her addictive single, “NANi,” which took the Internet by storm. Off the heels of her last release, Saweetie continues the momentum with “My Best” - an unapologetic anthem about knowing your worth.