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Bad Wolves will donate proceeds from their heavy metal cover of “Jolene” to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, honoring the late singer who had planned to add vocals to the track.

Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

Construction has begun on the first phase of a capital campaign to restore Philadelphia's Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre, with work including facade repairs and a new marquee.

The Complete History of American Musical Theater” series returns to the Odyssey Theatre with an exploration of landmark shows, songs, artists and innovations from The 1950s that helped define the Golden Age of the American musical. Through engaging narration and live performances, the evening celebrates classics including Guys and Dolls, The King and I, My Fair Lady, West Side Story and The Music Man. Featured performers include Eileen Barnett, Camryn Hamm, Scott Harlan, Hayden Kharrazi, Tony nominee Mary Gordon Murray and Tony nominee Rory O’Malley, with narration by Dan Fishbach and Mark D. Kaufmann. One performance only takes place on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 8 p.m. The Odyssey Theatre is located at 2055 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles CA 90025. For more information and Tix Click: go to OdysseyTheatre.com.

Latitude Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary with a robust family program, featuring theatre, comedy, and more at Henham Park this July.

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!

Drew & Dane Productions will be leading the development of Mr. Holland's Opus, a musical adaptation of the 1995 Oscar-nominated film, with book and lyrics by BD Wong and music by Wayne Barker.

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre has announced a brand new cohort of resident artists who will be presenting a plethora of developmental readings, workshops, and fully staged productions as part of their 2025-26 season.

The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical is a “gonzo” terrific new musical currently running at Signature Theatre through July 13th. Today’s subjects are two of the reasons the show is so successful.

Miller Theatre has announced its 2025-26 season—a combination of new and early music, as seen through its core series Composer Portraits, Early Music, and Jazz, alongside community hits Morningside Lights and Pop-Up Concerts. 

A production to remember.

Domino Kirke has announced her sophomore full length LP, The Most Familiar Star due to release on April 18th. With the announcement comes a haunting and beautiful single 'It's Not There,' available to listen to now here.

Riverside Theatre has revealed the first production of the 2024-2025 Waxlax Stage season, Terrence McNally’s Master Class starring Tony Award-winning actress Karen Ziemba. Learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic have to say about Toronto's Top Theatre of 2024?

Certain Movements and Shadows comes to City Contemporary Dance Company in 2025. Performances will run this February at Shouson Theatre, Hong Kong Arts Centre.

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!

Playwrights Ioli Andreadi and Aris Asproulis return to Greece and specifically to Thessaloniki City to present at the National Theatre of Northern Greece (NTNG) their new play ' Manolis / Heart in Four Strings'

The Next Stage Festival, curated and run by Toronto Fringe, plays at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre until Sunday, October 27, 2024.

This time, the reader question was: With Yellow Face on Broadway, have there been other semi-autobiographical shows on Broadway where the writer made themself a character?

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a jukebox musical with book by Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott, using well-known pop songs as its score. Adapted from Elliott's 1994 movie , the musical tells the story of two drag queens and a trans woman, who contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, a town in the remote Australian desert.

The Actors' Gang presents THE COMEDY OF ARRS, a family-friendly adaptation of a classic Shakespeare play. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

John Edward is the world's foremost psychic medium and author of numerous critically acclaimed New York Times best sellers.   Australian fans have embraced John since his first tour.  So returning again, John will be touring Australia in  October 24.

So returning again, John will be touring Australia in  October 24. See him connect with the other side. There will be question and answer sessions and messages from loved ones on the other side and more.

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2024-25 season. See the productions and learn how to purchase tickets!

Concord Theatricals is granting ten under-resourced schools the licensing package for A CHORUS LINE. Learn more about the package and the winners!