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Hennepin Arts will present comedian Gianmarco Soresi at the historic State Theatre. Soresi has built a global following through sold-out live performances, television appearances and his debut stand-up special, Thief of Joy.

Stand-up comedian Gianmarco Soresi will perform at the Paramount Theatre in Denver. The New York-based performer has appeared on The Tonight Show and released his debut special Thief of Joy on YouTube.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Richard  Greenberg’s acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist THREE DAYS OF RAIN will begin performances on Saturday, January 30, 2027, and officially open Monday, March 1, 2027 at Broadway’s Longacre Theatre.

Building Your Best Inc. has announced that New York City stand-up comedian Kalliope Barlis has been named one of Top Ten Finalists in the 2026 Ladies of Laughter National Competition. She will perform before a panel of industry judges at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.

An indie romantic comedy directed by Marie Jamora will begin principal photography on a story about a Filipina American woman navigating class divides and cultural identity within the Asian diaspora.

Comedy stars Earthquake, Bruce Bruce, Sheryl Underwood, Lavell Crawford, and Adele Givens will perform at North Charleston Performing Arts Center. Tickets go on sale at Ticketmaster.

Michelle Branch surprised Los Angeles fans by welcoming Lisa Loeb to perform the 1994 hit "Stay (I Missed You)" during a sold-out stop on her EVERYWHERE AND BACK AGAIN tour at The Wiltern.

Singer-songwriter Emei released the high-energy single 'Molly' via Atlantic Records. The track precedes her upcoming 2-pack NIGHT AT THE OPERA: INTERMISSION, set for release in late October, and coincides with her 18-date North American fall headline tour running through late October.

A press release for AN OAK TREE is set to go out, with further details forthcoming.

To celebrate the musical's 40th anniversary, South Coast Reportory recreates INTO THE WOODS with a decisively different approach, one that both entices and, at times, triggers an uneasy vibe (at first) that seems to have permeated out from the show's darker second half. Admittedly, something felt off while watching the show unfold in its new staging—which, in the end, proved to be the desired jolt it wanted from us all along. Selected as its first show for its new 2026-2027 season, this aesthetically-reinvisioned production continues extended performances through October 18, 2026.

Comedian Lee Ridley, known as Lost Voice Guy, will launch a UK tour with his new show THE CEREBRAL PALSY PUPPET, marking his first tour in five years.

Joe's Pub announced a new slate of programming spanning jazz, comedy, and pop music, featuring performances by Jake Schroeder, Kate Nash, Mollie Elizabeth, Gus Heagerty, Alice Smith, Morgan Bassichis, and others.

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.

Grammy-winning singer Michelle Branch opened her headline tour at The Showbox in Seattle, performing a career-spanning 90-minute set ahead of the EVERYWHERE AND BACK AGAIN EP release.

Nikki Glaser and David Spade announced upcoming dates for their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with presales and public ticket sales beginning this fall.

Michelle Branch and Maren Morris released a duet version of Goodbye To You with an official music video featuring Kristin Cavallari recreating iconic Laguna Beach moments.

Edinburgh Comedy Awards nominee Harriet Dyer will tour the UK with her hit show EASILY DISTRA… following an acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run. Tickets go on sale September 25.

Comedian and THE LAST LEG host Adam Hills announced a limited UK tour of his stand-up show SHOES HALF FULL, running weekends in February and March 2027. Tickets go on sale September 25.

Manayunk's LGBTQ+ celebration will present drag performances, a shadowcast of the cult classic, and a queer-inclusive 5K run in honor of National Coming Out Day.

Brian Moote developed a passion for teaching out of necessity and discovered his ability to make people laugh almost by accident. Uncovering those two talents has led to a hectic schedule.

La Jolla Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of GRIM, a new musical featuring book by Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer, music and lyrics by Petro AP and Scott Hoying, and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.

INTERCONTINEN7AL, the rock band that records across all seven continents, released an acoustic remix of 'Lighthouses,' a folk-leaning reinterpretation of a track from the band's 2022 record Volume 3.

SABATON released a new version of their 2025 hit TEMPLARS featuring POP EVIL frontman Leigh Kakaty. The bands debuted the collaboration at Louder Than Life and will tour North America together this fall.

Comedian Vanessa Gonzalez releases her comedy special MAMONA as an album via aspecialthing Records and on Hulu, recorded in Austin and following her debut album My Birthday's Tomorrow.