Thompson News

The first female playwrights chosen for the inaugural Women in Theatre Lab have been announced.

Restless Dance Theatre has announced the appointment of Andrew Mailler as the new Chair of the Board.

Distinguished theater educator, choreographer, performer, and entrepreneur Krisha Marcano will join Boston Conservatory at Berklee as dean of the Theater Division starting July 1.

Jason Alexander and more will be starring in Fiddler on the Roof at La Mirada Theatre. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Arooj Aftab is set to release Night Reign, the follow up to her critically acclaimed album Vulture Prince, on May 31, 2024. Ahead of the release, she shares “Raat Ki Rani,” the album’s debut single and a music video helmed by actress Tessa Thompson (in her directorial debut) and produced by Kishori Rajan, who heads Thompson’s production company Viva Maude. Listen to the song here!

What did critics think about Paper Mill Playhouse's production of the new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum?

Through orchestral, choral, gospel, and soul choral music, A Collective Sonic Ring Shout is the signature celebration for the Kennedy Center’s Conflux partnership with the National Black Theatre. Lear more and see how to purchase tickets!

Lead casting and creatives of a new musical version of Dodie Smith’s classic book 101 Dalmatians have been announced, ahead of a UK and Ireland tour launching at the New Wimbledon Theatre in June.

Full casting has been announced for Swim, Aunty, Swim!, a new play by Siana Bangura, directed by Madeleine Kludje, produced by The Belgrade in association with tiata fahodzi.

The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, HAIRSPRAY. This new North American tour, helmed by original director Jack O'Brien and original choreographer Jerry Mitchell, will close out the 23–24 BROADWAY AT THE FOX IN RIVERSIDE Series at the Fox Performing Arts Center May 8–9, 2024.

Join Claudia Rankine, Anna Deavere Smith, Homi Bhabha, Saidiya Hartman, and others for a series of conversations and performances exploring public and private discourse at the Armory's Antagonisms: A Gathering on June 1.

Paper Mill Playhouse is presenting the exciting and elaborate new musical, 'Gun & Powder.'

Following its critically acclaimed fourth season, the Apple TV+ space drama series For All Mankind has landed a renewal for season five. Additionally, Apple TV+ and “For All Mankind” creators Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi will expand the “For All Mankind” universe with a brand-new spinoff series, “Star City,” which will be showrun by Nedivi and Wolpert. Both series are produced for Apple TV+ by Sony Pictures Television.

Watch Ciara Renée sing 'Real Woman' from Paper Mill Playhouse's new musical Gun & Powder, with book and lyrics by Angelica Chéri and music by Ross Baum in this all-new video.

Star of the Day will present ‘The Prom’ in May. See how to purchase tickets and learn more about the show!

An all new video clip has been released featuring Jeannette Bayardelle performing the song 'Tallulah and Old Betsy' from Guy & Powder at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Check out the video here!

Discover the exciting new season lineup for the 24-25 Broadway at Pikes Peak Center series.

Check out photos from opening night of Gun & Powder at Paper Mill Playhouse. Learn more about the Show and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway in Indianapolis announced today that tickets for the national tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical are on sale now for 8 performances from April 30 - May 5, 2024.

Actor Ron Thompson has passed away. Learn more about Thompson's life and work.