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Centre Stage presents The Color Purple, running May 12- 29, 2022. Featuring a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Stephen, and Willis Bray

Marquee TV, the global platform for dance, theatre, opera and classical music on demand, is pleased to present Dance for Ukraine, a special charity gala directed by former Royal Ballet stars Ivan Putrov (Ukraine) and Alina Cojocaru (Romania). First performed live at the London Coliseum, the film will be available to view 14 – 24 April 2022. www.marquee.tv/danceforukraine 

Just last night, New York Theatre Workshop celebrated its NYTW 2022 Gala, honoring Artistic Director James C. Nicola, who will depart NYTW after 34 years on June 30, 2022. 

Wildstreet released a new single 'Won't be Apart' featuring Todd Long today via Golden Robot Records. The single was produced by Todd Long, mixed by Jonathan Wyman and mastered by Howie Weinberg. Listen to the new single now!

Taking the nightly Nissan Stadium stage this year are Country Music superstars Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Russell Dickerson, Alan Jackson, Lady A, Parker McCollum, Carly Pearce, Thomas Rhett, Darius Rucker, Cole Swindell, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and more.

The live-action series is an expansion of the 'National Treasure' movie franchise centered on a young heroine, Jess (Lisette Alexis), a brilliant and resourceful DREAMer who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to uncover the truth about her family's mysterious past and save a lost Pan-American treasure.

On Wednesday May 25th, the first person to ever put the words “female orgasm” in print will finally get her day in the sun. That person is Ida C. Craddock, a real-life 19th century sexologist who, in addition to her groundbreaking sex education work, was an avowed Spiritualist who claimed to be married to an angel. BORDERLAND is a pop opera that merges the harmonic tension of contemporary classical music, the delicious ring of musical theater voices and an other-worldly blend of electronics and texture.

The Royal Theatrical Support Trust (RTST) and Nottingham Playhouse have announced that the 2022 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award Scheme is now open for entries.

Hampstead Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for the world premiere of Satinder Chohan’s new play, Lotus Beauty.  Directed by Pooja Ghai, Lotus Beauty will run at Hampstead Downstairs, in association with Tamasha Theatre Company, from 13 May until 18 June 2022.

Following a proud and emotional homecoming season in Western Australia, writer, performer and Wongutha-Yamatji man Meyne Wyatt is bringing his acclaimed play City of Gold to Sydney Theatre Company from May 7 in an electrifying new production directed by STC Resident Director, Shari Sebbens.

Six decades ago the Century 21 Exhibition, also known as the 1962 Seattle World's Fair, attracted nearly 10 million attendees during its six-month run and put Seattle on the world's map. This month Seattle Center, the site of the World's Fair, celebrates 60 years of growth as Seattle's hub for arts and community gatherings, commemorating what is “New, Now & Next,” the theme of the celebration. 

City Theatre has announced the final production of its 2021/2022 season, Lindsay Joelle's The Garbologists, directed by Monteze Freeland. A co-world premiere with Philadelphia Theatre Company, The Garbologists runs from April 30 to May 22 on the City Theatre Main Stage.

Dark black curtains close in around a tight stage – the audience sits together in one section facing three separate beds neatly spaced out and decorated thoughtfully to indicate three separate playing spaces. The lighting is low and hugs you and your fellow audience members even closer to the playing space. The ambiance is delightfully intimate. 

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway were featured on CBS Saturday Morning this past weekend as part of their “Saturday Sessions” series, performing three songs from Tuttle’s acclaimed new album, Crooked Tree: “She’ll Change,” “Over the Line” and the title track. Watch the performances now!

Broadway Dallas has announced the 2022 nominees for the 11th Annual Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards (HSMTA). The awards ceremony will take place live at the Music Hall at Fair Park on Friday, May 20, 2022.

On April 7, 2022, the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation approved the awarding of Guggenheim Fellowships to a diverse group of 180 exceptional individuals. View all of this year's recipients.

Walker Scobell ('The Adam Project') has been cast in the titular role in Disney+'s fantastical live action series 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians,' it was announced today by the streaming service. The epic adventure is based on—and closely aligned with—Disney Hyperion’s best-selling book series by award-winning author Rick Riordan.

ON MY WAY TO YOU: IMPROBABLE STORIES THAT INSPIRED AN UNLIKELY PATH BRINGS Celia Berk back to the stage with a true-blue cabaret show.

The CW has announced their Primetime listings for the week of April 24th. Check out the listing below. 

Round Rock’s premier theatre company Penfold is known for their creativity and excellent production values, but their presentation of Peter Shaffer’s AMADEUS leaves me puzzled on nearly every level.