Plenty News

Penguin Rep Theatre, the Stony Point-based nonprofit professional theatre, launches its 2022 mainstage season with I AND YOU by Lauren Gunderson, one of the country's most widely produced authors for the stage, starting Friday, April 29, artistic director Joe Brancato announced today.

Based on the hit 1980 film and the television series it spawned, FAME: THE MUSICAL has burst into Crown Theatre to tell the story of a group of aspiring performers. This production bills itself as being by Western Australians, for Western Australians, and in doing so shows that WA is indeed home to many talented performers and creatives. Read our critic's review.

This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem (Chapter 2) will feature the return of cherished Days supercouple Bo and Hope played by the iconic actors who originated the roles, Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell. The next chapter of Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem is story full of larger-than-life romance, jaw-dropping twists, and high-stakes drama.

As the famous backdrop of the Field of Dreams movie, Dubuque is also becoming known as the destination for independent filmmakers and film enthusiasts from around the world. The producers of the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival announce this year's Festival dates are confirmed for April 20th - 24th, 2022. In its 11th year, the JDIFF will be held at the historic Hotel Julien Dubuque and other locations along the city's downtown Main Street corridor, complete with a red carpet awards ceremony, panels, workshops and other networking events for filmmakers. Tickets are $10-150 and are available for purchase on the Festival's website.

Justin Champagne, the viral sensation who makes genre-bending music rooted in the sounds, stories and swampy swagger of his home turf of South Louisiana, released the latin remix of the catchy “I’m The One,” featuring El Taiger today via ONErpm. A swaggy electronic beat from the Latin superstar, who has over a million and a half monthly listeners on Spotify, is infused in the track with the pre-existing organic rock and country guitars that adds a unique flair to the track. The collaborators will go live tonight on Champagne's Instagram (@iamjustinchampagne) at 6:30 pm central. 

To close out its 4th season of new works, the Know will present a brand-new workplace comedy, set in the third shift of a 24-hour convenience store and written by Cincinnati playwright and performer A.J. Baldwin.

Conservativism and religious hypocrisy take it on the chin in the newest play coming up this month from Script2Stage2Screen.  S2S2S is a company in Rancho Mirage which presents previously unproduced scripts as staged readings with blocking and suggested sets and costumes, but with scripts in hand.  For several years, their season finale has been a comedy written and directed by Jason Hull, a Palm Springs local.  His plays have developed a strong following of fans who love the situation comedies of the 70’s and 80’s.  They know they will have a good time with plenty of belly laughs.  The play runs for two nights only, April 22 and 23, and seating is limited.

Now having its Orange County premiere performances at Chance Theater in Anaheim through May 1, 2022, CRY IT OUT is a poignant slice-of-life that takes an eavesdropper's look at the hopes, fears, and lessons that come with new motherhood in our current times, and just how different each new mother chooses to handle the balancing act.

Pulitzer Prize winning play fails to overcome its insularity and engage its audience

Read all the reviews of Jamie Lloyd's award winning revival of Cyrano de Bergerac on stage in 2022 at the BAM Harvey Theater.

New talent joins Toby's regulars to present ROCKY THE MUSICAL at Toby's in Columbia. Inspired by an actual 1974 boxing match, the unknown Rocky Balboa 'goes the distance' against superstar Apollo Creed, proving to himself, his lady love and all of Philly that an underdog can have teeth. Music and lyrics by Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens.

Moon Tooth release a final preview of their highly-anticipated new album, Phototroph with today’s release of “Alpha Howl” and its accompanying, “Goodfellas” inspired video. The new music video was directed by Tom Flynn. Watch the new music video now!

​Mischief Theatre has brought their characteristic “Goes Wrong” spin to several shows on our stages and screens. Their latest collaboration with magicians Penn & Teller, Magic Goes Wrong, is making a stop in Edinburgh at the Festival Theatre as part of their UK tour.

Following their widely acclaimed run in London, Sasha Regan's award-nominated All-Male H.M.S. Pinafore crew are sailing towards the Theatre Royal Winchester where they will dock from 21st -27th April.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center welcomes comedian Eli Castro and his “All Grown Up” show to the stage on Saturday, June 25, for two hysterical performances at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

People’s Light will present Bayard Rustin Inside Ashland, the world premiere of a play with music inspired by the true story of West Chester, PA native Bayard Rustin. Chief organizer of the 1963 March on Washington and openly gay Civil Rights activist, Bayard Rustin was nearly written out of the history books.

Big Trick Energy's Wes Barker and Chris Ramsay are on their way to Vancouver with a brand-new magic and comedy show, showcasing their big personalities and bigger tricks like never before.

New York City-based indie-pop singer-songwriter, Aubrey Haddard releases her effervescent second single, 'Green As Ever' today, along with its accompanying summery music video. Haddard's second full-length album, Awake And Talking. Watch the new music video for the single now!

Learn about Paper Mill Playhouse's 2022-2023 season, including a gripping murder mystery, a Disney hero of mythic proportions, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved final musical, the Tony-nominated story of two Latin music icons, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical that defined a generation.