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The 4th Annual Obsidian Theatre Festival in Detroit, June 27-30, features new Black plays.

The Old Globe will present H6: The Experience, featuring a variety of informative and interactive events. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Multiple outlets have reported that a new live-action comedy film from animation director Kyle Balda has built a star-studded cast that includes Tony Award-winning actor Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson. The ensemble also includes Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill, and Mandeep Dhillon.

Marin Ireland's Pre-Existing Condition begins performances tonight. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The performer lineup has been announced for the Broadway League’s Broadway Celebrates Juneteenth concert. Learn more about who will be performing here!

The 80’s New Wave tour TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL kicks off Tuesday, June 25 in Seattle, WA and the tour organizers have announced a line-up change: “You can’t have a Totally Tubular Festival without The Tubes, so we’ve just added the iconic band from San Francisco to the lineup.”

This season, Kevin Hart gathers with a new batch of celebrity guests to dive into hour-long conversations about their life journeys, careers and never-before-heard memories. This season’s guests include industry powerhouses Ben Affleck, George Lopez, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Samberg, Judd Apatow and Niecy Nash.

Knot Free Productions in association with Greenway Arts Alliance has announced a new production of Into the Woods, the classic Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. 

After a sold-out show in Harlem's world famous Apollo in 2022, National Black Theatre and Apollo Theater took over the Opera House at the Kennedy Center to relaunch their signature program, The Gathering. 

The Cumberland Theatre will continue its 36th season with SIDEWAYS, a comedy-drama based on the 2004 film. Learn how to purchase tickets.

As previously reported, The View hosted a reunion show celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit on Wednesday. The event show featured Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy, Marc Shaiman, Wendy Makkena, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more. Watch clips from the reunion now!

GALILEO's very own Nicole Kyoung-Mi Lambert stole the show at last Wednesday's SF Giants game with her stunning performance of the National Anthem. Check out her performance in this all-new video.

Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2024/25 season, In Harmony, running from September 2024 through June 2025 in seven indoor and outdoor venues across the Washington, D.C., region.

Brand Associates, in partnership with Brand Library & Art Center and Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, has announced the opening of the 52nd Annual National Juried Exhibition of Works on Paper (Brand 52), on view from June 15 through August 9, 2024 at Brand Library & Art Center.

Red Bull Theater honored Alfred Molina with the Matador Award for Extraordinary Achievement in Classical Theater and K. Ann McDonald with the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater at the Running of the Red Bulls Gala Benefit last night, Monday June 3rd. See photos from inside the event!

Historic Deertrees Theatre launches its 88th season, providing theatrical highlights, local art, dance, trivia shows, and a wide range of live music. 

Arizona Theatre Company's production of Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST bristles with raw energy, exposing the myths of the American Dream.

Ektor River, who made his Broadway debut as Emilio Estefan in On Your Feet!, has been cast in The Chicken Sisters, a new Hallmark series based on the novel by KJ Dell’Antonia. Other cast members include Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick.

101 Dalmatians has released rehearsal photos featuring Kym Marsh as Cruella de Vil. Check out the photos here!