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54 BELOW will honor the LGBTQ+ performers, producers, and artists who are vital members of our artistic community this Pride Month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The award recipients of Broadway In Chicago's 14th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA) were announced and presented, in an award ceremony sponsored by NBC 5, celebrating outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre performances at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place on Monday, May 12.

Rorschach Theatre has announced finalists for its annual Magic in Rough Spaces New Play Lab. Get full details for the plays. The final three plays will be announced May 19, 2025 and public readings of those finalists will be on June 14, & 15, 2025.

The Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas, presented by Celebrity Attractions in partnership with Argenta Contemporary Theatre, is proud to honor the next generation of musical theatre stars with an opportunity of a lifetime. 

Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced its 20th anniversary season, celebrating 20 years of new plays and New Jersey premieres. Learn more about the season here!

Portland Center Stage, the largest theater company in Portland and one of the most influential regional theaters in the country, has launched an urgent fundraising campaign to raise $9 million by June 2026. 

Pittsburgh CLO has unveiled the Creative Teams for the highly anticipated 2025 PNC Summer of Musicals. This esteemed group of creative visionaries will bring the magic of Broadway to life throughout the summer season.

Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 2025 EstroGenius Festival: ALL IN, a performance festival celebrating dynamo women, trans and gender non-conforming artists. Learn more!

Next month, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. The lineup includes Tom Kitt featuring Ariana DeBose, plus more! 

The Covent Garden Street Performers Association has announced a major public celebration marking 50 years of modern street performance in Covent Garden. The one-day event will feature a full programme of performances from past and present artists

The 2025 Next Step Festival will launch this spring at the Gural Theatre with a weeklong lineup of boundary-pushing performances designed to spotlight emerging artists and urgent contemporary storytelling. Learn more!

California Story, the first play in Roger Q. Mason's Califas Trilogy, will premiere at Caminito Theater at Los Angeles City College on May 12, 2025. Directed by Michael Alvarez, the production features an outstanding cast, including Aphrodite Armstrong, Camila Arteche, Davi Santos, Gracie Cartier, Morgan Day, Sawyer Shine, and Peter Mendoza.

South Coast Repertory has announced two of the country's most prestigious regional theatres are coming to together to produce the world premiere of Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White.

California Story, the first play in Roger Q. Mason's Califas Trilogy, will premiere at Caminito Theater at Los Angeles City College in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

ROC THE BLOCK INC., a vibrant collective of visionary creators and changemakers, will present the 5th Annual Juneteenth Festival. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

'For me, the groove is the auditory and physical manifestation of Black people and the Black living experience, which is the joy and pain,' says multidisciplinary artist Tatiana Desardouin. From Switzerland and of Haitian origin, Tatiana is a professional dancer, dance instructor, dance consultant, choreographer, organizer, curator, Lecturer, Reiki, Jewelry maker with a Master degree as adult educator and a Bachelor in Psychology (University of Geneva). Tatiana won several competitions and is regularly invited to give workshops and judge competitions internationally (Japan, Peru, Italy, Sweden, Slovakia, France, Canada, Austria, Switzerland). 

A major milestone, 10 years, recognizes accomplishment and longevity. The Dr. Shirley Linzy Young Artists Orchestra of Las Vegas (YAO) will present its 10th Anniversary Concert Gala at The Smith Center on April 13.

“We couldn’t be more excited to share this new season with all our loyal Broadway fans. The season really does represent the last several years of Broadway at its best, freshest, and most creative, alongside two beloved classics.” CAPA President Chad Whittington

Lil Durk, the Grammy Award-Winning hip-hop trailblazer and multi-platinum superstar, has released his highly anticipated ninth studio album, DEEP THOUGHTS. Check it out now.

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

From July 4-22, 2025, the Newport Classical Music Festival offers an unparalleled experience, combining 29 intimate concerts featuring over 100 artists with the grandeur and opulence of 11 iconic venues.

In an in-depth interview, Roustabout Theatre Company co-founders Seth David Mitchell and Adam Roberts discuss their vision for the company, their appreciation for Austin's artistic talent, and their upcoming debut production of Stephen Sondheim’s Company.

Shriver Hall Concert Series has announced its 60th anniversary and 2025-26 concert season. For six decades, SHCS has created musical experiences in the intimacy of Shriver Hall.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts has announced the lineup for its 2025-26 Broadway season featuring eleven productions. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup here!

Main Street Theater is launching a very special production at its Rice Village location. It’s a world premiere, MEMORIAM, from March 29th through April 19th, and written by Noga Flaishon, a self-described 'neurodivergent Israeli writer/producer based in London.' The story concerns a company called Memoriam Incorporated that digitizes people's memories so customers can experience them fully, even feeling the sensations of past events.