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UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) will present two nights of deep-rooted storytelling through music and poetry at The Nimoy with Martha Redbone Roots Project on Friday, February 9 followed by the continuation of the Poetry Uncut series: Part II as J. Ivy hosts performances by Ursula Rucker and Abiodun Oyewole on Saturday, February 10.

The Human Artistry Campaign supports the ELVIS Act, which aims to protect individuals' voice, image, and likeness against irresponsible AI.

Idle Muse Theatre Company announces the cast and creative team for the new version of WHAT THE WEIRD SISTERS SAW. Get ready for an exciting production from March 14 - April 14.

Ucross announces the addition of two new trustees to its board: property developer Armand Brachman and gallery owner Gerald Peters.

Sierra Madre Playhouse celebrates its centennial with a two-day silent film festival, featuring iconic films and a gala celebration. Join the festivities on February 3 and 4, 2024.

Sills/Spolin Theater Works has announced esteemed actress of TV and film Amy Pietz will be teaching a new generation of actors the technique of Viola Spolin, the legendary theater innovator known as the 'Mother of improvisational theater.'

When actor and singer Robert Petkoff was cast to play Harold Zidler in the North American tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” there was no question about his knowing the score.

Sandi Haber Fifield's exhibition 'The Thing in Front of You' at Yancey Richardson showcases unique photocollages and small-scale wall sculptures. The artist explores the boundaries of photography by creating irregularly shaped collages and three-dimensional wall sculptures. The exhibition runs from January 11 to February 17, 2024, with an opening on January 11.

A MATTER OF FAITH, a new play by Ian Richard Barnes, will have its world premiere beginning January 24 for a limited off-Broadway engagement.

New York City Ballet will open its 2024 Winter Season on Tuesday, January 23 with a program of works by Jerome Robbins, the Company’s Co-Founding Choreographer.

What did our critic think of EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Center Repertory Company? Individual thoughts, moments and actions help define the lead characters evolving and ever-growing list in this poignant and uplifting one man performance piece starring  William Thomas Hodgson with direction by award-winning Jeffrey Lo (Vietgone, Chinglish, The Great Leap).

'WICKED' celebrated its 12 millionth visitor at London's Apollo Victoria Theatre. Get all the details!

This morning, nominees for the 30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® honoring outstanding individual, cast and ensemble performances for the past year were announced. Check out the full list of nominations, which include Danielle Brooks, Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Hannah Waddingham, the cast of The Gilded Age, and more.

Madison Shakespeare Company has announced the upcoming premiere of A Valentine's Affair 2024, a collection of classic love scenes directed by Annie Jay. This year's production includes the works of William Shakespeare and Thomas Heywood and performs two nights only, February 13 and 14 at the Bartell Theatre in downtown Madison.

A stage adaptation of the film The Shawshank Redemption is now playing in China! The production opened in Shenzhen on January 4, and will head to Shanghai and Beijing next. 

Harlem Stage begins 2024 with an array of programming that continues the indispensable institution’s 40th anniversary season. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

“The Boy Who Listened To Paintings” is a new musical theater work based on the memoir of the same name by the late visual artist and poet Dean Kostos.The musical will be presented by Theater for the New City(TNC) for its world premiere February 1 to 18.

Bethlehem High School student, William Lauricella, will be performing with the Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Orchestra in their upcoming MainStage performance.

Rebecca Spencer and Philip Fortenberry debut new concert in Las Vegas. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Philadelphia soprano Karen Slack joins Opera Philadelphia and the Wharton-Wesley Faith Ensemble for a concert centered on the poetry of Langston Hughes. The concert, titled 'To Sit and Dream,' takes place on March 17th at Tindley Temple United Methodist Church.