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Twenty-five films have been selected for the Library of Congress National Film Registry in 2024 due to their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has announced.

Nagle Jackson, internationally renowned theater director and playwright, has passed away in Rhinebeck, New York, at the age of 88. A celebration of Nagle’s life will be held in April 2025 in NYC.

Soprano Aida Garifullina is set to perform at London's iconic Cadogan Hall. Aida Garifullina is a regular guest at prestigious opera houses, including the Royal Opera House (Covent Garden), and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Walnut Street Theatre will present the heartwarming and thought-provoking classic story DRIVING MISS DAISY as part of their 216th season of dreams.

Penn & Teller will celebrate 50 years together when they headline Radio City Music Hall on Thursday August 21, 2025. Learn how to purchase tickets.

In the new Lion King prequel, director Barry Jenkins paid tribute to James Earl Jones during the opening credits. The late performer voiced the role in the original 1994 animated film and the 2019 remake.

The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) opens tonight and runs until Sunday, December 15. This year's festival will feature the work of over 230 artists, from 26 states, and 23 countries.

George Street Playhouse (GSP) is now presenting a two-hander that should be on your December entertainment schedule.  Gene & Gilda tells a captivating story about the relationship of the two celebrated performers, Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner.

Copland House, the award-winning creative center for American music and the arts based at legendary composer Aaron Copland's National Historic Landmark home in New York's Lower Hudson Valley, has announced its selection of Caples Jefferson Architects to plan, design, and develop Bluestone Farm, its vast, recently-purchased satellite venue on the New York-Connecticut border.

The Golden Globes® has announced that 13-time Golden Globe® nominee and three-time winner Ted Danson has been named the Carol Burnett Award honoree for 2025.

Mark your calendars, music lovers! Pompano Beach Arts' Jazz Fest Pompano Beach will return to the City's beautiful shore in January. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Now at the Irish Repertory Theatre is The Dead, 1904, the immersive adaptation of James Joyce’s classic story. Adapted by the Pulitzer Prize-winning Irish poet Paul Muldoon and novelist Jean Hanff Korelitz, it is directed by Irish Rep co-founder Ciarán O’Reilly. Check out what the critics are saying about the new revival!

MISTER HALSTON, a new play exploring the life and times of famed American fashion designer Halston, written by Raffael Pacitti and directed by Kimberly Senior (Broadway's Disgraced), will hold an invitation-only industry staging on Friday, January 17 at Cooper Square, in advance of a 2025 commercial run in New York. 

Janet Eilber was a high school senior at Michigan’s Interlochen School for the Arts when she first crossed paths with modern dance legend Martha Graham (1894–1991). After auditioning for Graham, the dancer and actor attended the Juilliard School at Graham’s recommendation, and subsequently joined the doyenne’s eponymous dance company where she became a soloist at age 21, dancing many of the roles made famous by Graham.

Let us help you find some fresh audition material. These 25 soprano audition songs are a combination of greats and lesser knowns, so you can choose material that you love and knock that audition out of the park. Check out what made the list!

Victorian Opera has announced the cast for their upcoming production of FOLLIES, featuring renowned theatre figures.

Trinity Irish Dance Company will celebrate its 35th anniversary with performances at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art in May 2025, featuring the world premiere of 'The Sash' and more events nationwide. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The American Dance Festival has announced the launch of Planting Seeds: ADF and Modern Dance in China, an oral history project tracing ADF’s involvement in nurturing the development of modern dance in China.

Nevada Ballet Theatre announced its 2025 Woman of the Year, recognizing a prominent figure for her contributions to the arts and community.

New Performance Traditions and Oakland Theater Project will present the San Francisco performances of Ghost Quartet, a song cycle about love, death, and whiskey from Tony-nominated composer and playwright Dave Malloy.

Dave Malloy's GHOST QUARTET will be performed in San Francisco from December 5-8, 2024. The show explores themes of love, death, and whiskey through a unique blend of music and storytelling.

BroadwayWorld is sad to report that Timothy Lancaster West, CBE, stage and screen actor, has died at age 90. Read the full obituary for Timothy West here.

The Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s festive celebration, Spirit of Christmas, will return to the iconic Concert Hall this holiday season. Learn more about the event here!

Denzel Washington is only a few movies away from retiring. On a recent visit to Australia's Today Show to promote Gladiator II, the acting legend shared some of his next films, which include at least one big-screen Shakespeare adaptation. 

Country music legend Lorrie Morgan will perform at JPAC on November 21. She will be in the New Orleans area for one night only on Thursday, November 21, at Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie.