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The series hinges on an investigation into the mysterious disappearance of fictional metropolis Ultra City’s most famous magnate (Smith).

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/20/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

HIP HOP 50 programming will begin airing later this year on SHOWTIME, running over the next three years and culminating with the 50th anniversary of the genre in 2023. The announcement was made by Vinnie Malhotra, Executive Vice President, Nonfiction Programming, Showtime Networks Inc.

In addition, TNT will debut four new professional wrestling specials annually, continuing to garner and grow AEW’s audience until the move to TBS in 2022. 

If, like me, you’re not all that familiar with art songs by Black composers, Candace Johnson is here to show you what you’ve been missing out on. On May 22nd and 23rd, the acclaimed soprano and actress will perform her new show Music to My Ears - Hearing Adolphus Hailstork to kick off The Marsh’s new solo performance musical series The Art Songs of Black Composers on its digital platform MarshStream. Dr. Johnson will be joined by San Francisco Symphony pianist Marc Shapiro to shine a light on celebrated modern composer Hailstork’s song cycle Ventriloquist Acts of God, blending singing with theatrical storytelling to depict a university professor and her students discussing how to hear the music – and each other – in a whole new way. Immediately following the performance, Johnson and Shapiro will be joined by The Marsh Founder/Artistic Director Stephanie Weisman for a Q&A. Music to My Ears - Hearing Adolphus Hailstork will be streamed at 7:30pm PDT on Saturday, May 22 and 5:00pm PDT on Sunday, May 23. Prior to those performances, Johnson and Dr. Adolphus Hailstork will appear on Stephanie’s MarshStream at 7:30pm PDT on Thursday, May 20 to discuss his work. Additional information can be found at www.themarsh.org/marshstream.

On June 11, 2021, multi-Grammy nominated cellist Matt Haimovitz's next recording, PRIMAVERA I: the wind, will be released on the PENTATONE Oxingale Series.

Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino has announced some changes in the Stratford Festival's Directors' Office, which will open the Festival to a broader range of artistic voices and influences as it prepares to mark its 70th season in 2022.

Actor/Comedian/Writer Tom Segura will bring his I'm Coming Everywhere World Tour to the Eccles Center this October. 

He adds, “For the music video, I wanted to capture the intricate and intimate moments shared between two people as they try and navigate the complexities of relational fatigue and the split second where they realize everything changes. I wanted to do this in the form of a one-shot video, and I think this embodies that.'

Brooklyn performance and civic space JACK announces an outdoor forum for the open City Council District 35 seat (currently held by Laurie Cumbo), which comprises parts of Fort Greene, Prospect Heights, Crown Heights and DUMBO, among other neighborhoods. The forum will be moderated by broadcast journalist Brian Vines, and there will be a chance for attendees to ask questions of the candidates.

This structural evolution of the Lab emerged in dialogue with the rapidly shifting ecosystem of the industry, including scaling demand for fresh content across networks, streamers, and platforms.

The Richard Lawson Studios welcomes for a third time as a guest instructor for its Self-Tape Master Class Series, Emmy Award winning Casting Director Robi Reed. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar.

DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary festival, announced today the inaugural edition of its Spring Showcase. The four-week online Showcase will offer audiences an opportunity to catch some of the year’s most talked about nonfiction episodic series and films, paired with exclusive conversations featuring the creative teams behind them.

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/13/2021 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

In the midst of a worldwide pandemic that has created widespread unease and emotional distress, a seasoned theatre performer  with a background in folk music, releases a unique music project to help listeners reset and unwind.

The show is executive produced by Hall and Candi Carter, and Carter serves as showrunner. The show broadcasts from New York City and features a dynamic mix of live and taped shows.

On Saturday, May 8, Emerson College honored alumni with its Distinguished Alumni Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award in a virtual celebration during its first annual Emerson Week, a college-wide, fully online, multi-day event for all Emersonians, formerly alumni weekend.

Quick Silver Theatre Company is among the 100 Black theater companies to receive The Black Seed funding. The Black Seed is a first-ever national strategic plan to create impact and thrivability for Black theater institutions, unprecedentedly conceptualized and led by the Black theater field.

Court Theatre, under the continuing leadership of Charles Newell, Marilyn F. Vitale Artistic Director, and Executive Director Angel Ysaguirre, has announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees.

BrumYODO and Birmingham Hippodrome launch the stunning open-air art installation In Memoriam by Luke Jerram in Birmingham on Saturday 8 May.