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What did our critic think of FOOTLOOSE at Oak Grove?

Sister Act with Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Glenn Slater,  Book by Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, and Additional Materials by Douglas Carter Beane will be Directed by Leigh Barrett with Musical Direction by David F. Coleman and Choreography by Dan Sullivan will raise the roof and lift spirits this spring at Lyric Stage Boston made in part possible by our Corporate Sponsor for the production, Brookline Bank.

Signature Songs includes stripped-down and unique takes on songs from across Russell’s remarkable canon, from the GRAMMY® Hall of Fame classic, “A Song For You,” to his own classic hits, “Tight Rope,” “Stranger In A Strange Land,” “The Masquerade” and “Lady Blue.” The album was originally released in 2001 and is long out-of-print.

The 19th Annual College of Fine Arts Hall of Fame will honor those who have significantly impacted performing art, visual arts, and architecture in Southern Nevada. Iconic comedy club owner, Emmy, and SAG Award-winning actor, comedian, and writer, Brad Garrett, is known for his role as Robert Barone on the television series Everybody Loves Raymond. The gala celebration will be held in the Ballroom in the UNLV Student Union at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on March 21.

Time for a Wild Weekend Jam... on a Thursday! Mike & Mindy's Wild Weekend Jam, with music & lyrics by Bucky Heard and Timothy D. Lee of The Righteous Brothers, with a book by Eileen Nelson & Mark Corallo will have two special industry presentations on Thursday, June 1 at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. at Open Jar Studios.

LA-based band DREAMERS release their new seven-track EP, Wallow In It featuring the title track co-written by DREAMERS’ Nick Wold, Pete Nappi (GAYLE, 5SOS) and Elijah Noll (5SOS, Poutyface) and produced by Pete Nappi and Lucky West. The EP lands in the wake of the fan favorite “Robbery” [feat. Sueco].

The Public Theater has announced complete casting for the remount of the theatrical concert PLAYS FOR THE PLAGUE YEAR. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

The song follows the release of his popular debut country song “No Horse To Ride,” which has already amassed over 15M global streams since its December release. The new song, “Oh Ohio,” was written by Grimes, Jessi Alexander and Jon Randall, and produced by Grammy Award-winning producer and songwriter Dave Cobb.

Three-time Grammy-nominated tenor Nicholas Phan returns to the New York Philharmonic under Jaap van Zweden this spring to sing the Evangelist in Bach's St. Matthew Passion (March 23–25).

 If you love spring, sipping, shopping and supporting a worthy organization, then Sip n’ Shop for MCT is where you want to be on Thursday, March 30th from 6-8PM.

Duluth Playhouse presents Into the Woods, the hit Broadway musical at the NorShor Theatre, this Friday, March 17th. See photos from the production.

From the comfort of their seats, New York City diners experience immersive, Broadway-themed Cabarets, and exquisite fine dining underneath a mirrored ceiling within the Romanesque 'Blue Room' at HFC Underground at Hunt & Fish Club.

MCC Theater, in collaboration with The Sol Project announced casting for Bees & Honey by Guadalís Del Carmen (Not For Sale) and directed by Melissa Crespo (Espejos: Clean).

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has announced casting for their 2023 Season.

Artists including John Legend, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Santana, One Republic, Goo Goo Dolls, Counting Crows, and Fitz and the Tantrums, to name a few, have performed for locals and visitors of the Pacific Northwest.  The winery will share its highly anticipated 2023 Summer Concert Series lineup in the Spring.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park has announced that their Community Classes will begin on March 27, 2023. Kaatsbaan offers Ballet, movement, family dance, and contemporary movement classes.

Driftwood the Musical, the moving and enthralling story of a family surviving the ravages of war has been nominated for a 'Green Room Award' for “New Australian Music Theatre Writing”. 

GRAMMY award winning artist Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers will play Raleigh's Meymandi Concert Hall at the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts on June 6, 2023.

Springtime brings Broadway's home run hit musical, DAMN YANKEES, to the Marriott Theatre, previewing Wednesday, April 12, opening April 19 at 7:30 p.m. and closing June 4, 2023.

On March 12, 2023, on the eve of the 95th Academy Awards, French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF) founders Nicole Muj and Gotham Chandna paid tribute to legendary actor, the late Paul Sorvino at Jonathan Baker's Oscar Viewing Party.