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The New York Drama Critics' Circle has named David Adjmi’s Stereophonic best play of the 2023-24 season. The award for best musical went to Dead Outlaw, music and lyrics by David Yazbek and Erik Della Penna, book by Itamar Moses. The selections were made at the organization’s 88th annual voting meeting.

We chat with director Wayne R. Scott about Anne of Green Gables at LifeHouse Theater. He is a writer, composer, producer and director who has authored 30 original musicals and numerous other widely produced works.  He has also produced and directed nine musicals at the internationally known Redlands Bowl, including Annie, The Sound of Music, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, and most recently, Disney’s Mary Poppins for the Redlands Community Music Association.

A new poster for Searchlight's The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat, which features several Broadway and theatre alums, has been released. The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat follows a trio of best friends (Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan) known as “The Supremes” who, for decades, have weathered life’s storms together through marriage and children, happiness and blues. Now, as heartbreak and illness stir up the past and threaten to destroy their friendship, Odette, Barbara Jean and Clarice see their bond put to the test as they go through their most challenging times yet.

National Geographic and New York Times bestselling author and the Emmy® Award-winning “Queer Eye” star Antoni Porowski have announced the star-studded lineup of friends that will return home with Porowski on global culinary adventures for the upcoming docuseries NO TASTE LIKE HOME WITH ANTONI POROWSKI. Guests include Awkwafina, Henry Golding, James Marsden, Florence Pugh, and more.

On April 29, 2024, Virginia’s Signature Theatre honored star of stage and screen Nathan Lane with the company’s thirteenth Stephen Sondheim Award. Watch an excerpt from Lane's acceptance speech in this all-new video.

Following Imelda Staunton's recent statements about a third Downton Abbey film, it has been confirmed that another installment in the franchise is indeed happening. Simon Curtis is returning to direct after helming 2022’s Downton Abbey: A New Era, and much of the original cast is returning, along with some new additions.

'Drip' is an unflinching immersion into the worlds of depression, sex work, domestic abuse, and sexual assault.

Art Center Sarasota's annual regional, juried exhibition, BEYOND COMFORT, opens May 23. The exhibition, showcasing a diverse range of artistic styles, is juried by Virginia Shearer.

Discover the 2024-2025 season lineup at Park University's International Center for Music. Immerse yourself in the world of music with performances from renowned artists.

THE BRAATA SINGERS mark their 15th Anniversary with STILL STANDING, a jubilant Off-Broadway celebration of Caribbean music and folklore. See photos from the production.

According to reports, Tim Meadows, Jaboukie Young-White, Jamilah Rosemond and Jayson Lee are rounding out the cast for the upcoming musical film from Pharrell Williams and Michel Gondry. They join the previously announced Janelle Monáe, Missy Elliott, Brian Tyree Henry, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Halle Bailey, and recent Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

Join Karl O'Brian Williams, Miranda Melhado, and Emilio Evans in the American premiere of Alwin Bully's Caribbean drama, McBEE.

The 92NY Lyrics & Lyricists presented An Evening with Jason Robert Brown last night.  Check out photos here!

Black Theatre Workshop has announced the in-person return of its historic Vision Celebration! BTW has a lot in store for this 38th Vision Celebration and it promises to be an event to remember.

Sheffield Theatres announces Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL as Chair of their Board of Trustees.

The Handel and Haydn Society Youth Choruses will present two days of soul-stirring and beautiful music May 18 + 19 at Roxbury Community College.

Renowned American pianist Michael Stephen Brown and violinist Arnaud Sussmann will make their debut in Shenzhen, China, on May 18, 2024. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Renowned pianist Michael Stephen Brown is set to perform in a duo recital at Hong Kong's French May Festival. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of CLUE: ON STAGE at Morrilton High School?

Encompass Opera will present a unique collection of new works inspired by immigration on June 9th.