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Join British marine archaeologist Mensun Bound at South Street Seaport Museum for a free lecture on the discovery of Sir Ernest Shackleton's lost ship, Endurance. Learn about the challenges of preserving shipwreck sites and the impact of climate change. Don't miss this fascinating exploration of the past and reflection on our planet's future.

YOSHIKI's feature documentary film YOSHIKI: Under the Sky had its L.A. premiere at the Chinese Theatre later that evening. The film is YOSHIKI's directorial debut, and features powerful live performances by The Chainsmokers, St. Vincent, Sarah Brightman, Scorpions, Jane Zhang, Lindsey Stirling, Nicole Scherzinger, and more.

NYU's Grey Art Gallery is moving to a larger and more visible space at 18 Cooper Square in lower Manhattan.

Based on the real life story of when the razor gangs battled for supremacy on the streets of Sydney in the 1920’s, RAZOR GANG WARS is staged in the unique setting of a 200-year-old sandstone crypt beneath St James’ Church in Sydney

Get the scoop on the appointment of Eric Rosen as the new artistic director of the historic Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts. Discover how his vision and passion for artistic excellence will shape the future of this storied institution.

San Antonio Public Theater is the latest in a series of non-profit theater companies to resort to shortened seasons and cost-cutting measures as post-pandemic audiences struggle to return to the theater.

The Obie Award-winning Target Margin Theater and NYU Skirball will present a new production of the groundbreaking musical Show Boat in the Spring of 2025. Directed by Target Margin Theater’s Founding Artistic Director David Herskovits, the revival uses the original 1927 book and score by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II.

After more than three years, the store will re-open its third floor Rare Book Room to visitors. The space will be open June 24–26 from 10:00am–6:00pm, and will be occupied with bookseller recommendations made specially for the occasion plus all newly acquired rare book stock for purchase. On display will be a selection of artifacts from Strand's 96-year history as well. Saturday, June 24 at 2:00pm staff will present their own writings at a Bookseller Salon.

'Good Vibrations'? 'California Girls'? 'I Get Around'? See where your favorite Beach Boys songs land on the list!

This month, the reader question was: What’s the longest and shortest Broadway musical? Find out!

From innovative digital technology to ghost stories by candlelight, an interactive on-stage performance/game show to role-playing lichen love stories, The Lowry, Salford has revealed its contemporary season for the Autumn 2023.

Ogunquit Playhouse has announced casting for the stage adaptation of the classic MGM movie musical Singin’ in the Rain. Find out who is starring, and how to attend, here!

On June 8th, when The Green Room 42 presents Being Present: Celebrating Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, Jarrett Winters Morley will be in the Director’s chair, wearing his Producer’s hat, and leading the way with his Musical Director’s Baton.

The Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center is announcing the full lineup of rare cinema and special guests to be featured at the inaugural Library of Congress Festival of Film and Sound. The new four-day film festival will be held June 15-18 in association with the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center at the American Film Institute's beautifully restored 1938 art deco theater in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Gretna Theatre will present four Family Series productions this summer at Mt. Gretna Playhouse. Each event is at 11:00 am on a summer Saturday morning, and sure to be fun for the whole family! Three of four performances will feature the 2023 Acting Apprentice Class, including Kayla Bassoff, Gerson Malave, Cassie Molloy, Tyler Shadle, Jeremiah Rosado, and Olivia Whitner.

The Cape Playhouse, the longest-running professional summer theater in the country, is set to kick off its 2023 Summer season with the popular Fats Waller musical and Tony Award winning show, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'. 

The 36th annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase presented by Catalina Museum for Art & History is recognized as one of the world’s longest running annual celebrations of Silent Film.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has announced the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of Tectonic Theater Project's Here There Are Blueberries. 

This month, the reader question was: Which Broadway theaters have been demolished/repurposed and when/why?

The Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival (UCMF) has announced its return to the Kaufman Music Center in New York City for three concerts, March 17 to 19, 2023, honoring the 'father' of Ukrainian contemporary music, Borys Liatoshynsky (3 January 1895 - 15 April 1968).

 Olivia Hollaus, Board Chair of the Boca Raton Historical Society (BRHS), joined with Mary Csar, Executive Director of The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum, to welcome 300 friends and supporters to the nonprofit organization’s 50th anniversary Golden Jubilee.  Check out photos here!

The Jewish Museum will present The Sassoons, an exhibition that reveals the fascinating story of a remarkable Jewish family, highlighting their pioneering role in trade, art collecting, architectural patronage, and civic engagement from the early 19th century through World War II. On view from March 3 through August 13, 2023, the exhibition will follow four generations from Iraq to India, China, and England, featuring a rich selection of works collected by family members over time. 

August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle, also known as the American Century Cycle, is made up of ten plays, written between 1982 and 2005. Each set in a different decade in Pittsburgh's Hill District (with the exception of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), the plays are meant to depict the Black experience throughout the 20th century.

Discover the story behind one of the greatest musicals in history as we dive deep into the history of Broadway's longest-running American musical, John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Bob Fosse's, 'Chicago.'

The Harvard Square Business Association has announced the return of the 43rd Annual Oktoberfest and slightly irrepressible and fabulously madcap 17th Annual HONK! Parade on Sunday, October 9th, 2022. Come be a part of this unique, irreverent, family-friendly annual tradition where musicians and spectators “reclaim the streets for horns, bikes and feet”!