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The acclaimed opera, OCDIVA, returns to Sydney's Chippen St Theatre this April.

Drag icon and award-winning singer and comedienne Varla Jean Merman is set to bring her new show Stand By Your Drag to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood for one show only on Tuesday, April 23, at 8:30pm, it was announced by Catalina and Chris Isaacson Presents.

The Winehouse Experience, starring acclaimed singer Mia Karter, paying musical tribute to Grammy Award-winning singer Amy Winehouse, has been set for Oscar's Palm Springs on Wednesday, April 17, at 7pm, and Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Sunday, April 21, at 7:30pm, it was announced by Chris Isaacson Presents, Oscar's, and Catalina.

xWe spoke with Alexandra Silber about starring in Marriott Theatre's production of MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy, directed and choreographed by Katie Spelman with Music Direction by Jeff Award Winner Ryan T. Nelson.

Marriott Theatre is continuing its 2024 season with MEREDITH WILLSON’S THE MUSIC MAN. THE MUSIC MAN began previews April 10, opens Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 pm and runs through June 2, 2024. Check out photos of the cast here!

Producers have announced the cast for the English language premiere of major new musical Marie Curie, with Book & Lyrics by Seeun Choun, Music by Jongyoon Choi, Directed by Sarah Meadows, at London’s Charing Cross Theatre.

Explore the second part of the exhibition 'Las paradojas del internacionalismo' presented by El Museo Tamayo. Discover the intriguing paradoxes of internationalism in art.

This summer in the Berkshires will feature nine weeks of performances by dancers, musicians, and artists from around the world—including a special week-long “takeover” by The Royal Ballet in their only U.S. engagement this year—plus, dance parties, community events, exhibits, workshops, PillowTalks, livestreams, and more.

Go inside rehearsals for 3-D Theatricals in association with La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment's production of JERSEY BOYS, with book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, musical direction by Allen Everman, choreography by Dana Solimando, and direction by T.J. Dawson.

The Cherry Orchard Festival will present the New York premiere of ADDRESS UNKOWN, a playstarring pianist Evgeny Kissin and baritone Thomas Hampson in acting-only roles, based on the anti-fascist novel by Kathrine Kressmann Taylor banned in 1930s Germany.

Experience the magic of EgoPo's 30th anniversary as they present the Ramayana in collaboration with Papermoon and Kalanari.

Peacock and Sky Atlantic have just released the first full trailer for the upcoming limited series, The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The six-part limited drama series, based on the international bestselling novel by Heather Morris, is inspired by the real-life story of Lali and Gita Sokolov. All six episodes will be released on May 2, 2024. Watch the trailer her.

Nutley Little Theatre presents FIGARO by Charles Morey, directed by Eric Robitaille. FIGARO is a modern day adaptation of the classic French play “Le Mariage De Figaro”.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey has announced the hiring of Lisa Butler as its new Director of Development & Communications, effective April 15.

All new footage has been released from the UK Tour of AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN THE MUSICAL. The tour opened at The Alexandra, Birmingham, on 23 February 2024 and tours until 9 November 2024. Check out the video ehre!

It's a perfect fit for the American Stage in the Park experience!

What did our critic think of GRUMPY OLD MEN THE MUSICAL at Murry's Dinner Playhouse?

The 'CompCord @ 40' festival continues with a concert featuring new music compositions which reflect upon the year 1984, when the Composers Concordance series was founded in New York City by composers Joseph Pehrson and Patrick Hardish.

Hadestown is a show that has taken the West End by storm. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Melanie La Barrie, who plays Hermes. We discussed how La Barrie first got into theatre and decided to move to London, how she changed the role of Hermes by removing references to the character’s gender and why Hadestown such a special show.

A dazzlingly original stage adaptation of the works of Rudyard Kipling, classic stories are reimagined through modern eyes bringing beloved characters to life. Immersive video, shadow-play, and original music will transport you from the urban jungle to Mowgli’s childhood in the jungles of India.