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Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble's production of Romeo & Juliet will tour NYC schools later this spring, with a public performance set for Friday, April 5th at the Irondale Center in Brooklyn.

Discover the latest release from rap sensation Saweetie with her empowering new track 'Richtivities.' 'Richtivities' comes in the wake of announcing that Saweetie will join Ne-Yo and 2 Chainz in the third season of Starz's hit series ‘BMF.' Saweetie will play Keeya, a former college athlete who's connected in the streets of St. Louis. 

Comedy returns to Samuel Slater’s Restaurant in Webster, MA on Friday, March 15, 2024. The show will feature Will Noonan plus special guest Dan Boulger and host Dan Donahue for a night of laughs.

Don't miss acclaimed pianist Michael Stephen Brown in solo recital with the Redlands Symphony on March 9, 2024. Enjoy an evening of classical masterpieces and original compositions.

It is so delightful to walk into a theater and see chairs moved to the side so children can sit on the floor directly in front of the stage to see a show. Indeed, backing up a bit, it is even more delightful to walk into a theater and see children excited about seeing a show. Despite an increasing array of theater and performing arts camps for young people to attend, live theater meant for children is far less robust. Austin Scottish Rite Theater is one of the Austin theater companies that work diligently to provide consistent and quality theater directly intended for children, and their latest show, BARNEY CAREY GETS HIS WINGS, is a joyful, heartwarming addition.

Seas the Day was produced and mixed by Grammy award winning Chris Lord-Alge (Stevie Nicks, Steven Tyler, Keith Urban, Bruce Springsteen, Green Day) and features the band's first original song “S*x on the Beach,” accompanied by a video with a guest appearance by the Access Hollywood & iHeart host, Mario Lopez.

RED BULL THEATER has revealed updated casting for the next offering of a new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings: Antony & Cleopatra by William Shakespeare. See who is starring!

Audra McDonald February 23rd @ Tilles Center for the Performing Arts LIU Post

The line-up is now complete for the 2024 edition of The Town and The City Festival, the two-day music and arts festival in Lowell, MA on Friday, April 26th and Saturday, April 27th.  

Patrick Owens, Executive Director of New York Choral Society, will depart after their 65th Anniversary Season.

The University of St. Thomas Drama program introduces 'Stoic Theatre,' a new professional company in Houston. Offering students real-world experience and connecting professionals with mentorship opportunities, this initiative aims to elevate the local artistic scene.

Pianist Michael Stephen Brown will return to Chamber Music Detroit and make his live concert debut on March 1, 2024.

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has identified the twenty rising singer-actors who have advanced to the Lenya Competition's semifinal round.

New York Theatre Workshop's 2024 Gala will honor theater and film visionary Liesl Tommy. Learn more about the gala and about Tommy!

The most fun show to see this month is The Legend of Georgia McBridge.

The tour will be headlined by the always hilarious Mark Forward (“Coach”) plus stand-up sets by Jeff McEnery (“Alexander') and Letterkenny/Shoresy writer Allie Pearse, plus Olivia Stadler on select dates. After a sold out limited run in 2023, the Letterkenny 2024 stand-up tour will hit cities across North America through April.

Onstage, The Cemetery Club at Birmingham Village Players tells a timeless tale of friendship, love, and laughter. The behind-the-scenes stories of friendship may be even more fascinating.

BroadwayWorld has learned that despite listings on multiple national chains' websites including AMC, Regal, and via Fandango - the Ragtime Reunion Concert recording will not be released in movie theaters on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024.

Broadway @ NOCCA series will return to New Orleans in spring of 2024 for the first time since the pre-pandemic season of 2020. See who is performing, and learn more about the series!

Ginna Claire Mason, Nathan Gunn, NaTasha Yvette Williams, and more join South Pacific in Concert with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on May 10-11, 2024. Don't miss this captivating presentation of the beloved musical! Tickets available at IndianapolisSymphony.org.