Usher News

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones will make a special appearance in the second act of DREAMGIRLS at The Muny, adding a unique touch to the beloved musical production.

The 92nd Street Y, New York has revealed the new Lyrics & Lyricists season and a slate of American Songbook concerts. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Cult’s 40th anniversary tour, which kicks off in July with the band’s first wave of European dates, before heading to Canada, and back to the band’s native U.K., sees an early preview of the soon-to-be-announced 2025 U.S. tour with select Western U.S. dates this September. Dates include stops in California, Oregon, and Washington state.

On June 17, 2021, the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law, effectively making June 19tha federally recognized holiday. It commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and the June 19, 1865 enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas. In honor of the holiday, two local theatres are having a celebration at each of their venues before leading a walk to the state capitol to join others observing the day. I was honored to speak with Lyndsay Burch, Executive Director and CEO of the B St. Theatre, and Elizabeth Baidoo, Marketing and Community Development Manager of Celebration Arts, about what they have planned for the community this Wednesday.

Rattlestick Theater has revealed its 2024-2025 'On The Road' season, curated by Will Davis. Learn about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical is now on stage at Paper Mill Playhouse through June 30.  Music lovers and many more will be captivated by this production that showcases King’s influence on the music industry and tells her personal story on her rise to stardom.

17 ushers at Brooklyn’s National Sawdust venue will join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 306 after voting to unionize in a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election last week. Learn more!

The Players’ Ring Theatre has announced its Mainstage Season for 2024-25. Learn more about the full season here!

Norwegian alt-pop artist AURORA’s much anticipated fourth studio album What Happened To The Heart? is out now. AURORA has described What Happened To The Heart? as her “most personal and cathartic album” to date, with each of the 16 tracks on this record tracing its inspiration back to a pivotal moment in April 2022 when the artist was first struck by the profound question, “What happened to the heart?” Listen to the new album now!

Discover the vibrant performances of circus, comedy, dance, and music from Québec at the 2024 Edinburgh Festivals, showcasing the best in performing arts.

Majestic Repertory Theatre will complete its Eighth Season of original live theatre in the Las Vegas Arts District with Jane Austen's EMMA, an “immersive love story” adapted and directed by Troy Heard.

Scottish Opera has unveiled its 2024/25 Season, which features 13 opera offerings. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Applications are now open for the 2024 Prince Fellowship program. Learn how to apply.

LaChanze Productions has unveiled the cast for an industry reading on June 13 at Pershing Square Signature Center of Reunion in Bartersville. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Two new appointments have been made to the management team of the Edinburgh  International Festival. Learn more about the new members here!

After a six year Off-Broadway run and a US and Puerto Rico Tour of his award-winning play, GROWING UP GONZALES, Felix Rojas tackles the topic of trust and infidelity in his new, wild comedy, A DAY IN THE CRIB.

Get a first look at the West Coast Premiere production of A Strange Loop's cast performing 'Inner White Girl' in an all-new exclusive video. The production begins performances at the Ahmanson Theatre on June 5, 2024.

Today’s subject Stephen Cole is an accomplished lyricist, performer, and book writer. You can now add novelist to that already impressive list of accomplishments. Stephen Cole’s latest literary endeavor takes us back to the Golden Age of Broadway with his first novel entitled Mary & Ethel…and Mikey Who?. The book is now available everywhere for purchase in both hardcover and digital versions.

Tituss Burgess spoke to People about his new musical based on the film The Preacher's Wife, which is currently running at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta.

As the anticipation builds for Eric Hilton's first ambient album, Out Of The Blur, the prolific downtempo electronic producer is thrilled to unveil the release of his second track, 'Circle of Eyes.” Following the warmly enveloping debut single 'The Eternal Thrill,' 'Circle of Eyes' offers listeners another glimpse into the immersive landscape of Hilton's forthcoming album. Listen to the track now!