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The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Artsis invites the South Florida community to celebrate National Pride Month on Sunday, June 8 at the annual COMMUNITEA DANCE, the Adrienne Arsht Center's free LGBTQ+ pride celebration.

Global pop superstar Kesha has announced plans for a milestone North American headline tour – the biggest live run of her already extraordinary career. Glam-pop legends Scissor Sisters join on all dates, marking their first North American tour in over a decade.

Cathy Weis Projects will present four Sundays on Broadway events this spring. Co-curated by Cathy Weis and Martita Abril, the evenings will feature new and in-progress works by nine visionary artists.

Seven Dials Playhouse is launching its inaugural Pride Season which will open this June; a programme of new work and returning hits, led by LGBTQIA+ artists. See full programming and learn more!

Global pop superstar Kesha has announced the release of her long-awaited new album, . (PERIOD), arriving Friday, July 4. The announcement is heralded by the premiere of the thrilling new single, “YIPPEE-KI-YAY. (ft. T-Pain). Listen to it now!

STUDIO  SEAVIEW's first production will be PENELOPE SKINNER’s critically acclaimed dark comedy ANGRY ALAN, starring  award-winning actor JOHN KRASINSKI. We have all of the details about the off-Broadway run here.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the recipients of the 2025 Keep it Fringe fund. This is the third year of the fund, an initiative created to support Fringe artists to realise their professional ambitions, and in 2025 funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Life of Pi, the new play based on the book of the same name, is being hosted at the Wharton Center from March 11th to 16th. Life of Pi opened in the West End in 2022, amassing 5 Olivier Awards (including Best New Play). It had a short stint on Broadway in 2023, where it ended up winning Best Scenic Design, Best Sound Design and Best Lighting Design at the Tony Awards. 

Premiere Stages has named Kean University student Tyler Sautner (Class of ’25) and alumna Megan Tobias (Class of ‘19) as the winners of the 2025 Bauer Boucher Playwriting Awards. Learn more about the awards here!

Kindling Arts has announced the third annual installment of their fundraiser The Disco Ball with a vibrant new theme: Spellbound. The one-night-only performance party raises money to support local artist projects in the upcoming Kindling Artist Festival.

Francesca Moody Productions and Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for their new expanded co-production of hit Edinburgh Fringe musical How To Win Against History.

Edinburgh Science Festival is the first and still one of Europe’s biggest science festivals, taking place over the Easter holidays. Learn more about the upcoming event ehre!

Rising indie artist Windser (Jordan Topf) has announced his highly anticipated self-titled debut album, arriving May 16th. The opening track and lead single out now, “Abandon,” is a deeply personal and powerful song born from childhood trauma.

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood's Koussevitzky Music Shed, adds two exciting new concert dates to the 2025 season.

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, added two exciting new concert dates to the 2025 season. Learn more!

SYML has announced he will play a special benefit show in Los Angeles at No Vacancy on February 19th. SYML has also shared another song off the forthcoming album, the wistful new single, “Heartbreakdown.” Listen to it now.

Leeds Playhouse will stage the fresh and magical adaptation, by Yorkshire writer Deborah McAndrew, of the timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. Learn more here!

Hampstead Theatre has announced details of its Spring 2025 season. The new programme, which runs from March to June, includes two world premieres and more.

The American Theatre Wing has just announced the winners of the esteemed Obie  Awards-Off and Off-Off-Broadway’s Highest Honor. We have the full list here!

In just a few weeks, the breathtaking stage production of LIFE OF PI will sail into Proctors in Schenectady! Based on Yann Martel’s 2001 best-selling novel, which captivated readers and later became an Oscar-winning film in 2012, the story made waves once again with its 2019 stage debut in the UK before dazzling Broadway audiences in 2023. Now, it’s hitting the road with its first U.S. National Tour, and I had the pleasure of speaking with Taha Mandviwala, who brings the iconic role of Pi Patel to life. Taha isn’t just a phenomenal actor; he’s also an athlete, wellness coach, and self-proclaimed D&D enthusiast. With his infectious energy and thoughtful insights, our conversation was as inspiring as the story he helps tell on stage!

The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its forty-fifth season, will present the world premiere of The Blue Whale. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Animal-rescue activist and radio host Kerri Kasem will join other entertainers on stage at the event, along with musician and producer DJ Ashba at this year's Young Entertainer Awards. Learn more about the lineup changes.

Yann Martel is noted for his ability to write tales filled with adventure, survival and spirituality.  His novel, LIFE OF PI, sold more than 15 million copies and won numerous awards. The novel has been translated into a film and now a stage play by Lolita Chakrabarti.  It is on stage at the Connor Palace Theatre, as part of the Key Bank Broadway Series.

There's no doubt that 2025 will another fascinating year for immersive theatre, the fastest-growing art form around. There's more choice than ever to jump into a different world, whether it is diving into the Titanic, joining the crew of a spaceship, meeting the crazy characters of a cyberpunk Wild West town or solving a puzzling murder aboard a moving train.

Venamoris will release their sophomore album, To Cross or To Burn, on Feb. 28. Alongside the album announcement, Venamoris unveil “Animal Magnetism,” a striking cover of Scorpions’ 1980 love song, available to listen to now.