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Fairfield Halls in Croydon- one of the biggest arts centres in the UK, the largest in South London, and the largest multi-disciplinary arts and entertainment space in South London and the South East a?" will be offering an exciting new season of shows and events in the first half of 2020, including an eclectic mix of theatre, music, comedy and family entertainment. Croydon has just been named the London Borough of Culture 2023, and the venue will work closely with the council in producing a varied programme that inspires and includes local communities that shows 'This is Croydon'.

Today, GUISE can reveal plans of their debut release with Xtra Mile Recordings: 'The Fun Part', an enchanting 4-track EP, set for release on 6 March 2020. 

Amethyst presented Abraham & Thakore's Spring Summer 2020 collection - 'The Kaleidoscope' at the new Abraham & Thakore Shop in Shop section at Amethyst, Whites Road, Royapettah, Chennai.

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christian Lopez returns to the scene with a refreshing new single 'Sip of Mine' today. The track marks a new beginning for the 24-year old rising act who recently moved to Los Angeles and waved goodbye to his Nashville/Music City stomping ground. Having made his debut at only 19 years old (Onward) and launching his sophomore release at 21 (Red Arrow) via Blaster Records, Christian now has his eyes set on the future as an independent pop artist. 'Sip of Mine' is just the first single to be revealed from Christian Lopez' forthcoming collection and fans can expect a steady slew of releases throughout 2020.

Oscar- and Grammy-nominated composer, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Sufjan Stevens and Asthmatic Kitty Records cofounder, longtime collaborator and Stevens' stepfather Lowell Brams will release a collaborative album, Aporia, on March 27. They share the first track from the album, “The Unlimited,” today. Pre-order here, and stream a playlist of tracks that inspired the album, curated by Stevens, here.

Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for the Off-Broadway sensation The Office! A Musical Parody will go on sale to the public this Friday, February 7, 2020. The Office! A Musical Parody will play Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) for a three-week engagement from April 28 a?" May 17, 2020.

American roots artist The Reverend Shawn Amos has announced the April 17 release of Blue Sky, his debut with the newly formed Brotherhood band. The new album is a full-circle moment for the Rev, featuring a group of masterful musicians that includes drummer Brady Blade (Dave Matthews, Indigo Girls), bassist Christopher Thomas (Norah Jones, Carly Simon, Macy Gray) and longtime Rev guitarist Chris “Doctor” Roberts. While his previous release, 2018's politically-charged Breaks It Down, reckoned with the calamity of our current society, the new album looks inward as the Rev explores his own identity and embraces his singer/songwriter past. 

Following five-weeks of exceptional performances in New York City, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will continue its “Ailey Revealed” season during a 21-city North American tour which kicks off during Black History Month. The 2020 engagement opens on February 4th at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. with a gala to benefit Ailey's D.C. programs, including the creation of new works, Arts-In-Education activities, and scholarships to talented young area dancers to attend The Ailey School in New York. Other major cities throughout the tour include Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, Houston, and Boston, culminating with a Mother's Day performance in Newark on May 10th.

Dallas Children's Theater (DCT), recognized as one of the leading professional family theaters in the United States, revealed new details about its upcoming groundbreaking play ANDI BOI, a world premiere production focused on one transgender teen's journey. DCT, in conjunction with Grob Technologies, Inc., will be launching new innovations in storytelling via the use of 3D model projections and augmented reality. These explorations will bring gaming special effects into a theater setting. ANDI BOI will run at DCT from February 7 a?" February 16, 2020 for a limited engagement of six performances. Tickets are currently on sale at dct.org/andiboi. 

Dallas Children's Theater (DCT), recognized as one of the leading professional family theaters in the United States, revealed new details about its upcoming groundbreaking play ANDI BOI, a world premiere production focused on one transgender teen's journey. DCT, in conjunction with Grob Technologies, Inc., will be launching new innovations in storytelling via the use of 3D model projections and augmented reality. These explorations will bring gaming special effects into a theater setting. ANDI BOI will run at DCT from February 7 a?" February 16, 2020 for a limited engagement of six performances. Tickets are currently on sale at dct.org/andiboi. 

David Valdes has seen the future and it doesn't look good. If you're already losing sleep over the onrush of climate change, if the rollback of environmental regulations makes your blood boil, and if you fret about the steady departure of actual scientists from government agencies, Valdes' play LAST CATASTROPHIST can feel like the final nail in the coffin, or it may be the clarion call that prompts you to action. Either way, this new play being staged by Fresh Ink Theatre Company under the direction of Sarah Gazdowicz makes you sit up and pay attention.

Barry Manilow has announced his new album Night Songs II will be available on Valentine's Day. The album is a follow up to his previous Night Songs album and features 13 new tracks.

The Oscars are getting their first female conductor at the 2020 ceremony!

Carnegie Hall today announced that the Weill Music Institute's (WMI) Lullaby Project has received a three-year grant from the William Penn Foundation to implement the program in Philadelphia. This spring, the Lullaby Project will pilot in Philadelphia.

The Jewish Museum will present We Fight to Build a Free World: An Exhibition by Jonathan Horowitz which looks at how artists have responded to intolerance and authoritarianism, and how they've addressed immigration, assimilation, and cultural identity, from March 20 through August 2, 2020. The exhibition will feature works of art primarily from the early 20th century to now. Examples of American social realism from the 1930s and 1940s, new works by Jonathan Horowitz, and newly commissioned political posters by contemporary artists are highlighted. The approximately 80 works include a range of media: sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, and video.

After Christopher Smith abruptly vanished from Southern California, email messages supposedly from him continued to land in the inboxes of his friends and family for months afterward, assuring them he was safe and traveling the world. Although initially believable, the e-mails gradually became stranger and stranger, alarming those close to him.

ODC Theater will present Kinetech Arts in the world premiere of AI SENSORIUM, a multidisciplinary investigation of the powers and pitfalls of artificial intelligence (AI). Performances run February 21 - 23, Friday to Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 - $30, and may be purchased online at odc.dance/tickets or by phone at 415-863-9834.

Stages Theatre Company will ring in the New Year with The Dot, a dance collaboration with Escalate Dance and Theatre Studio. Based on the award-winning book by Peter H. Reynolds, this inspiring tale about the power of the imagination and creativity comes to life on our stage through beautifully crafted music, dance and interactive projection.

Kevin is called to repair a washing machine in the middle of the woods. As he tries to fix it, he grows increasingly uneasy in the presence of the elderly lady who sent out for him. She seems to know a lot about him and the tales she tells him don't quite check out. Julie Tsang debuts an eerie and haunting play that toys with reality and conceals a dark and disturbing secret.