President Obama News

The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television will open its 2023/24 theatre season with a production of The Laramie Project.  Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Rustin celebrates the man who, alongside giants like the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., Adam Clayton Powell Jr., and Ella Baker, dared to imagine a different world and stars Colman Domingo, Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, CCH Pounder, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Johnny Ramey, Michael Potts, with Jeffrey Wright and Audra McDonald.

The Foundation for New American Musicals will present the 2023 FNAM Benefit honoring Jason Robert Brown, Georgia Stitt & Marcia Seligson.

Chicago spectacle event enterprise Cabinet of Curiosity will present Out Loud! Out Spoken!, Chicago’s first human-powered intimate spectacle, Sunday, October 1 from 3 to 6 p.m.

Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

David Garrett, the global rockstar violin virtuoso, will make his triumphant Oceania debut, performing highly anticipated concerts in Australia and New Zealand in September and October 2023.

Eli Bauman, Monica Saunders-Weinberg, MB Artists, and Michael Donovan will present the return of 44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden), for a limited engagement at The Bourbon Room Hollywood.

The annual celebration from RIAA's state-of-the-art performance space in the heart of the nation's capital will highlight the incredible achievements and breakthrough careers of Icon Gloria Estefan, Artist of the Year Sebastián Yatra, Industry Trailblazer Emilio Estefan, Executive of the Year Maria Fernandez, and more.

Get ready for an unforgettable performance as Zachary Noah Piser takes the stage in Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company. Experience the emotional journey of this groundbreaking show as it explores the events of Tiananmen Square.

Owusu also shares the album’s third single, “Stay Blessed,” and the Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore-directed video featuring Owusu and his Roaches – fans from across Australia that showed up to the video shoot in Melbourne ready to shave their heads and dawn the album’s iconic red stripe on their heads. Watch the video now!

All new photos have been released of Broadway stars artist Alexa Meade has painted, including Amber Gray, Derek Klena, Drew Gehling, Gus Birney, Matthew Sims Jr., Tony Award-winner Tom Kitt, and producer Eva Price.

Aaron P. Dworkin, celebrated arts activist and MacArthur Fellow, releases his debut spoken word album, 'The Poetjournalist', exploring themes such as African-American history, mental health, women's power, and more. Available digitally on September 8, 2023, on Azica Records.

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of 'Wonderland Dreams' exhibition by renowned artist Alexa Meade. Discover the mesmerizing blend of painting and photography as Meade brings her unique artistic vision to life. Don't miss this immersive art experience before it closes in September.

ABC News Studios announced “Sound of the Police,” the new Hulu Original documentary directed by Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson and co-directed by Valerie Scoon. The feature-length documentary, which will have a special preview screening at the BlackStar Film Festival.

Ojai Playwrights Conference (OPC), under the leadership of new Producing Artistic Director Jeremy B. Cohen, today announced the selection of playwrights for its 26th Annual New Works Festival to be held August 2 – 6 in Ojai, CA.

Discover the exciting lineup and immersive experiences of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' Fall 2023 Hip Hop Culture Season. From electrifying concerts to groundbreaking exhibitions, this season promises to showcase the best of hip hop culture. Immerse yourself in the world of hip hop at the iconic Kennedy Center.

Immerse yourself in the world of 'Sabbath's Theater', a world premiere play adapted from Philip Roth's novel by John Turturro and Ariel Levy. Don't miss this provocative and profound exploration of mortality and celebration of life.

Discover the powerful and captivating story of Tiananmen: A Brave and Necessary New Musical, making its world premiere at The Phoenix Theatre Company on October 6th, 2023. Experience the journey of courage and resilience through this captivating new production. Don't miss the opportunity to be moved by this compelling musical event.

Produced by Sol Was (Beyoncé’s Renaissance) and Henry Was (Justin Jay, Thumpasaurus), the track lends nods to fan favorites like “Good Times” and “Wit Da Team” rounded out by a pounding, yet meditative, outro. He is also set to bring his live show to North America, following his arena tour this spring supporting Paramore.

Matilda JR. begins rehearsals and will run at The Gateway Playhouse on Fridays and Saturdays from June 7 – July 15, 2023.