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“Clue,” the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, is coming to Overture Hall in May. Learn more here!

May at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will feature the New York premiere of Backbone, and more. See the full lineup here and learn how to attend upcoming events!

Short Story Theatre will present an evening of five warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at The Art Center Highland Park.

Soundstreams has revealed the company's 43rd season, opening this November with Sarah Kirkland Snider's poignant choral work Mass for the Endangered. Learn more!

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present one of August Wilson's greatest triumphs focusing on the decade of the ‘50s, the Pulitzer Prize winning play FENCES, directed by Yvette Freeman-Hartley (Laguna Playhouse acclaimed production of Ain't Misbehavin'). 

The curtain rises on Tina Turner (Jayna Elise) in her iconic red leather minidress and lioness mane about to ascend a set of stairs to a stadium of eager fans. She panics, steps back down the stairs, sits cross-legged on the floor, and begins chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo, a Buddhist chant invoking inner strength and transformation of suffering.

With neon lighting, big hair, shoulder pads, and swagger, the Seacoast Repertory Theatre is journeying back to 1985, a time of change when the first mobile phones are big, bulky, and carried proudly by the upward moving yuppies of the time.

After a sold-out show at The Roundhouse in January 2024, Alix Perez's renowned bass music imprint ‘1985 Music' is returning to the capital for the labels biggest show yet - this time marking Perez's only UK appearance of the year.

Say “I Do” to the Most Totally Tubular Musical Coming Your Way! The Colony Theatre (Heather Provost, Producing Artistic Director) has announced a new production of The Wedding Singer, the musical comedy.

On May 2, 2025, the Herb Alpert Award in the Arts will announce ten awards to risk-taking, mid-career artists who are challenging and transforming art, their respective disciplines, and society.

Craft Latino will release the first-ever vinyl reissue of Strikes Back, the GRAMMY®-nominated 10th solo album from legendary singer Héctor “El Cantante” Lavoe.

Kristine Nielsen has made her name on Broadway playing roles in all kinds of comedies and dramas, but only a very few musicals. She’s changing that up this season, however, portraying Susan Proctor, an Actors’ Studio teacher and confidante to Ivy Lynn, a Broadway star preparing to play Marilyn Monroe, in the new musical comedy “Smash,” at New York’s Imperial Theatre.

The American Theatre Guild has announced the 25–26 Season for the Century II Concert Hall. The 25–26 BROADWAY IN WICHITA Series kicks off in January 2026.

The Colony Theatre has announced the cast and designers for The Wedding Singer, the musical comedy, which begins performances in June. Learn more about the show here!

The Hult Center for the Performing Arts has announced its next season of the Broadway in Eugene series, featuring a standout season of Broadway experiences.

Mount Wilson Observatory, Southern California’s esteemed home to several of the most groundbreaking astronomical discoveries in history, has announced its 2025 season of public events and telescope observing opportunities.

Harlem Stage has unveiled further highlights for its iconic signature series, celebrating dance - E-Moves Festival: A Movement. Beginning May 8 and running through June 14, this year's presentation of the annual series will feature an exciting lineup in dance and will mark the culmination of  Harlem Stage's 2024/2025 Season

Broadway star Kay Cole, who portrayed Maggie in the original production of A Chorus Line, has joined the cast of The Wedding Singer at The Colony Theatre.

The 49th Annual Atlanta Film Festival + Creative Conference has revealed newly added key programming, including the Closing Night Presentation, talent appearances, and the full lineup of Marquee screenings.

The American Theatre Guild will present CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film. This production is part of the 24–25 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series and will take the Stranahan Theater stage for eight performances May 6–11, 2025. 

Final casting has been confirmed for the Australian leg of LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR! Due to demand, extra performances were recently added in Australia.

On Friday, June 13, 2025, vocal ensemble New York Polyphony will release its tenth commercial album, Sky of My Heart. The ensemble incorporates New York Polyphony commissions and collaborations along with revered works from the Early Music repertoire into the record.

On April 23 BAM will honor the transformative support of Serge Laurent, Director of Dance and Culture Programs for Van Cleef & Arpels, and Charles J. and Irene F. Hamm, namesakes of the BAM Hamm Archives. Learn more!

This time, the reader question was: There are only three states in America without known Broadway musicals set within their borders. Can you guess which three? WE're breaking it down state by state.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.