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The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company will soon present the New York premiere of SUMO, a thrilling new play written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B. Peña. Check out photos from rehearsals here!

Music Theater Works has revealed that the beloved musical Annie is the final production of its 45th season. Performances will take place in December 2025. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Music Theater Works’ Legally Blonde: The Musical, in the Center Theatre  at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, is now playing through December 29.  See photos of the production.

Kodokushi. La muerte en aislamiento es una obra de teatro documental presentada por las y los estudiantes de último semestre de la Licenciatura en Actuación en Casazul (generación 2022-2024), que aborda el fenómeno de las muertes en aislamiento, cada vez más frecuentes a nivel mundial y que ya se registran en nuestro país. Esta puesta en escena visibiliza una problemática social urgente.

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens has announced their schedule of November workshops, classes, and demonstrations, including Families Reading Together Kick-Off Event, The Cultural Significance of AKIRA, Shibori Indigo, and more.

As Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company marches into its 45th anniversary, the Tony Award-winning theatre announces new shows for 2025. Learn more about the lineup here!

GAUDANSE will present a showing of Imani Gaudin's OBINRIN at BAAD! in the Bronx. The event is part of DANCING FUTURES, showcasing innovative dance and movement. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Discover Imani Gaudin's NANIBU, a dance exploration of royalty through movement and color, at Movement Research at Judson Church. Free admission. Learn more and see how to attend.

The cast for the upcoming production of THE LION KING has been announced, featuring a mix of new and returning performers. The show will open at the Broadway Theatre on December 1st.

Soundstreams will present Letters to God, a concert that bridges Canada and Japan’s spiritual and cultural realms. The concert will take place at Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Beautiful City Project revealed the cast for THAT'S WHAT SHE SANG, an all-femme cabaret at The Den Theatre. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.

54 BELOW will present Write Out Loud: From Contest to Concert Volume 6 on September 9th at 7pm.

FPCT announced the opening of MACHINAL on September 6, 2024. The production explores themes of societal pressure and personal freedom, offering a thought-provoking experience for theatergoers.

Paige Davis (TLC’s “Trading Spaces,” Chicago, Sweet Charity) will join the cast of Sound Mind, Sound Heart: A Benefit Concert for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, one week before the cast takes the stage.

Akira Ishida discusses the upcoming show CHALLENGE, running from August 1-10 at Assembly George Square: Studio Two. Learn more about the performance schedule and details in this insightful interview.

Captivating world premieres and celebrated works shined within the awe-inspiring beauty of the Great South Bay’s expanse of sea and sky at this year’s record-breaking edition of Fire Island Dance Festival. Check out out photos from inside the festival here!

Seven world premieres were showcased at a recent event, raising a new record for the organization. The premieres featured diverse performances and highlighted emerging talent in the arts community.

The film has been called a masterpiece by so many, it's hard to keep count. For it's 50th Anniversary, SEVEN SAMURAI has been completely restored in 4K for the first time. It will be screened only once at Jaffrey's Park Theatre on Friday, July 26 at 6:30 pm.

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Sound Mind, Sound Heart: A Benefit for The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Synthwave pioneers Gunship, comprised of Dan Haigh, Alex Westaway, and Alex Gingell, have enlisted rock veteran Gavin Rossdale (Bush) and DarkSynth heavyweight Carpenter Brut for their captivating anime short-film video for “DooM Dance.”

Winners of the Write Out Loud contest, created by Taylor Louderman and Benjamin Rauhala, have been announced. The competition celebrates emerging musical theater talent.

Janus Films has just dropped the trailer for the new 70th Anniversary 4K Restoration of Akira Kurosawa's classic film Seven Samurai. One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai (Shichinin no samurai) tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the eponymous warriors to protect them from invading bandits. Watch the new trailer!

Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for its free summer music series, BROADWAY IN YOUR BACKYARD, bringing musical theatre performances to various Chicago neighborhoods.

Enjoy a live Disney music celebration at THE FORGE: LEMONT QUARRIES on June 8th and 9th. Families can sing along with talents from around the country, meet princesses, and enjoy snacks and beverages.

The Strand Theater Company will conclude its 16th consecutive Season, titled Resilience, as Baltimore’s premiere women-centrictheatre company, with the production of Crocodile Fever, by a Northern Ireland native, Meghan Tyler. Directed by Tessara Morgan Farley, in her Strand directorial debut.