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This summer, PCPA invites audiences to enjoy a season of inspiring true stories, family-friendly adventures, and memorable music. Experience the triumph of Come From Away, the magic of Frozen, the excitement of Luchadora!, and the energy of Beehive.

One-person productions are typically autobiographical: the performer teaches the audience about themself, as themself. But this seemingly “direct” approach is often not actually revealing, where an artist performs a ritualized series of autobiographical anecdotes that fit into the form’s genre conventions. In touring production Frida…a self-portrait, now playing at Union Arts Center, the artist subverts the one-person show form by adding a layer, indirectly telling the story of the performer through the experiences of another artist: the surrealist portraitist Frida Kahlo. This new show asks, can we better understand one artist by telling the story of another?

Richard Vetere's dark comedic thriller LAST DAY has been added to the Durango PlayFest lineup, replacing Lyle Kessler's THE GERMAN. Dan Lauria and Ray Abruzzo will star in the Queens cemetery-set play.

COMICS READING COMICS, the show where comedians bring comic books to life, sold out its preview at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with Dan Mintz of Bob's Burgers among the cast. Two more shows are scheduled at Three Clubs in Hollywood. Check out the photos!

Daisy Theatricals and The Legitimacy Machine will present CONFIRMED, a new play by Kristen Milburn, at the SheNYC Summer Theater Festival, following Catholic girls navigating adolescence ahead of their Confirmation.

CM Performing Arts Center announced the initial cast for its upcoming Main Stage production of HAIRSPRAY, with Shea McMahon leading as Tracy Turnblad at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre.

From the very first note of the “Prologue” the cast captures the audience’s attention with their gorgeous vocals. There are so many relatable moments in this production, all of which are brilliantly performed.

J Hann and Concrete Temple Theatre will present BEQUEATHED, a semi-autobiographical puppet show exploring the gender binary through a fantastical fiber arts world, for a limited run at Dixon Place on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

A new clip from STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 2 Episode 8 shows Ambassador Dak'Rah attempting to negotiate with Dr. M'Benga during a sparring session in the episode Under the Cloak of War.

FX shared a new teaser for THE BEAR Season 5, the final season, focusing on teamwork as Sydney, Richie, and Sugar run the restaurant after Carmy quits ahead of one last service.

PINING IN PRICKLY PEAR PATCH, a Western melodrama musical featuring classic Americana folk songs and audience participation, will perform at Broadwater Second Stage as part of Hollywood Fringe Fest in Los Angeles.

Our narrator, the greek god Hermes, was portrayed by Moses Banks. She showcased her powerful vocals and brought some sass into the character of Hermes. Ray Baer portrayed the soft and sensitive side of Orpheus as he tried to save Eurydice from the underworld. Joy Ellis portrayed Eurydice with spunk, and her solos were beautiful, especially “Flowers.” Ash Aquayo played Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, as angsty and wild while Adam Coe played Hades as stoic and pragmatic. The sharp contrast in characters was symbolic of spring and winter.

BONE WARS, a new musical comedy based on the rivalry between Gilded Age paleontologists O.C. Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope, will run at The Players Theatre, featuring 21 original songs and dinosaur headpieces.

Ariana Grande has announced the launch of The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, which she created to uplift and fund small organizations that provide protection, support and vital resources for vulnerable communities. 

During her current run as Roxie Hart in Chicago, Rachel Schur drew some laughs and applause by slipping in the phrase “Knicks in five” during a spoken moment in the show—a nod to the excitement surrounding the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run. Check out the video!

Creekside Theatre Fest’s RABBIT HOLE is heart-wrenching in its exploration of unimaginable grief and human connection. Written by David Lindsey-Abaire, RABBIT HOLE opens mere months after Becca and Howie Corbett lost their son, Danny, in a car accident and examines grief.

Jade, Amber and Lilac have been organising Coral’s hen night for the past six months and it’s going to be epic! But at the last minute, Coral’s cousin Luna rocks up uninvited. Perfect skin, a model, a poet, and a human rights lawyer…a total goddess. It’s too easy to hate her but little do they know just how much they need her…Can the trio unleash their inner Greek chorus or is Coral’s fate in the hands of the gods?

A visually stunning production with exquisite costumes, inventive sets and a wonderfully humorous 1920s twist on the classic myth. The principal dancers' superb technique and thrilling virtuoso performances had the audience gasping, applauding and thoroughly entertained throughout.

This grand and heartwarming spectacle is not only a fantastic stage musical appealing to all ages, but it also provides reminders about the dangers of tyranny and dictatorship, as well as the need for creativity and diversity in theatre.

What did our critic think of PRESSURE at Ottawa Little Theatre?

We might not know if our relationships will have a happy ending, but we can guarantee a happy beginning. At the end of the day, isn’t that all we can ask for?

PUNCH: A New Musical - Presented in Concert is a warm, musical hug to those who feel like they don’t quite belong where they are expected. A favourable mix of originality and familiarity, the production features thoughtfully-crafted music and strong, believable performances.

Prior to seeing the production of Downhill the Play, I had the pleasure of sitting down with the play's star, Orlando native, Mr. CeeJay Joseph. On the day of the interview, it was his birthday.  

Jihye Lee’s 13-piece big band opened its second of two sets at The JAI in La Jolla with an original she called “Why Is That.” She explained the title in a 2024 Jazz Times interview. “I started out writing a simple blues tune, but it didn’t go well. … Why Is That? Why can’t I do that?” Since she’s asked, I’ll take a stab at answering. Lee was raised in Korea and graduated from a Korean University with a major in voice performance. After graduation, she sang locally as an Indie-K-pop singer. She had little or no experience with the blues or jazz before moving to the U.S. to attend the Berklee School of music in Boston where she began training as a jazz arranger/composer because registrations were closed for the classical, sound track and pop equivalents she’d planned to choose from.

Big Idea Theatre is a lot like Forrest Gump’s box of chocolates, in the best way. You never know what you’re going to get. The intention that goes into each season ensures the audience is always enjoying a variety of unique and entertaining experiences. Director Leah Daugherty is kicking off summer and growing weather with Madeleine George’s Hurricane Diane, a darkly comedic nod to environmentalism and sustainability.