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“S.O.N. (Something Out of Nothing) flexes his prowess over an upbeat track. Slick verses give way to an instantly chantable chorus as he chronicles his “come up” and how he's had to make “something out of nothing.” Eighty8's previous release, “Granny Baby,” notably garnered 318K Spotify streams and the video received over 451K YouTube views.

FIVE: The Parody Musical will welcome iconic drag legend Jasmine Rice LaBeija to the company as 45's original 'nasty' nemesis, Hillary Clinton.

The world premiere of a new play Scarlett Dreams, written and directed by S. Asher Gelman, will open at Greenwich House Theatre in the spring. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Pushcart Players will present “Lift Every Voice: A Letter to the Editor” on February 22 the The Levoy Theatre in Millville, NJ. Learn more about the performance and find out how to attend here!

AKW Productions has just announced the Broadway premiere of the new musical HELL’S KITCHEN and we have the full list of stars and newcomers!

The American Theatre Wing has revealed the recipients of the 2023 Jonathan Larson Grant. Learn more about the grant and the winners here.

Robert Spano will become Music Director of Washington National Opera. Learn more about Robert Spano and the Washington National Opera.

City Theatre has announced the fourth show of its 2023/2024 season, Fat Ham by James Ijames, a co-production with TheatreSquared in Fayetteville, AR.

The Lehman Trilogy is a three-act play written by Italian playwright Stephano Massini. The story follows the lives of the Lehman immigrant brothers, from their arrival in America to the famous collapse of their company in 2008, after being in business for 158 years. At the time, this was the largest commercial bank collapse in history.

Black Theatre Coalition will honor Producer and Director Ava DuVernay with the first Poitier-Belafonte Award for Cultural Activism at its Inaugural “Building the Change” Gala.

Celebrate Black History Month at 54 Below with performances by David Jackson & David White, Gospel Brunch, André De Shields, and more!

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now in its fourth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday, having offered to date nearly 200 conversations and unlimited camaraderie since April 17, 2020.

The Marsh Berkeley has added a performance to beloved Bay Area solo performer Marga Gomez' latest work, Swimming With Lesbians before this production heads to New York later this spring.

Co-founders T. Oliver Reid, Warren Adams, and Reginald “Reggie” Van Lee, along with Board Members Aaliytha Stevens and Naila McKenzie, have announced that the Black Theatre Coalition will host its Inaugural Gala on Monday, February 12, 2024 in New York City at the Rainbow Room (30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor).

Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George.

Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae will embark on her Plum Red Lipstick Tour this summer, a headline tour with newly confirmed shows at Boston's The Wilbur Theatre, Washington, D.C.'s The Theatre at MGM National Harbor, and New York City—venue tba—as well as dates across the U.K. and two stops in Australia.

 The New York Pops will celebrate the hits of Motown on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall joined by guest artists Bryan Terrell Clark and Valisia LeKae.

MCC Theater has revealed that Miscast24 will take place on Monday April 15, 2024 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Learn additional details!

Baryshnikov Arts announces its 2024 Spring Residency Artists, providing space and support for creative investigation in all performing arts disciplines.

Irish Arts Center has revealed the cast of the North American premiere of Lyric Theatre, Belfast’s Agreement.

Anthony Ramos and Jennifer Lopez are bringing Bob the Builder to the big screen. In the Heights star will voice the title role in a feature based on the animated children's series. Lopez is set to produce. The film will follow Roberto (aka Bob) as he travels to Puerto Rico for a major construction job.

The AI uprising is upon us. Alternative chart-topping and 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Artist (Alt & Rock) nominee Bad Omens and GRAMMY-nominated artist and multi-hyphenate Poppy have spun a gripping story straight out of your sci-fi horror nightmares on their collaborative new single “V.A.N”. Watch the music video!

Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST), The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Latinx Playwrights Circle, and Boundless Theatre Company have announced casting and creative team for the world premiere of LAS BORINQUEÑAS by Nelson Diaz-Marcano and directed by Rebecca Aparicio.

All new rehearsal photos have been released of the new cast of the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.  Check out the photos here!

Join Bay Street Theater for a Motown Night benefit featuring THAT MOTOWN BAND! Dance the night away to your favorite Motown classics and support a wonderful cause.