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Disney's The Magic Box recently announced the world premiere of its English-language production. The show, featuring an all-South African cast and crew, will open at Artscape, Cape Town, on 9 October for a limited season and then transfers to Montecasino's Teatro, Johannesburg, from 22 November before embarking on an international tour.

Craft Recordings has announced a vinyl release for Marc Maron’s acclaimed HBO stand-up special, From Bleak to Dark. Available for pre-order and set to debut on July 26th, the legendary comedian, actor, and podcaster’s fifth stand-up special (and first for HBO), which premiered on HBO and is now streaming on MAX, found Maron getting more personal than ever.

Experience the powerful stage adaptation of THE KITE RUNNER, now playing at Broadway In Chicago. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Sturgill Simpson will make his long-awaited return to music this year with an extensive fall tour along with a new album under a new name, Johnny Blue Skies. After promising to release only five studio albums under his own name, Simpson marks the beginning of a new era with Johnny Blue Skies and the release of Passage Du Desir.

GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter, Cassadee Pope has released her newest single, “I Died (ft Dashia Mcbride)” off of her forthcoming album, Hereditary. The album marks The Voice winner’s first full length following her shift from country back to her pop punk roots. Listen to the song now!

Washington Performing Arts has announced its 2024/25 season, In Harmony, running from September 2024 through June 2025 in seven indoor and outdoor venues across the Washington, D.C., region.

GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honored ILLINOISE, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and OH, MARY! at the Dorian Theater Awards, celebrating the best of Broadway and Off-Broadway for 2023-24.

Cyndi Lauper has announced the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour. The 23-city headlining tour – Lauper’s first major run in a decade – begins on October 18th at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC, making stops across North America before wrapping up in Chicago, IL at United Center on December 5th.

Theatre Communications Group has revealed the participants in the eighth round of its Rising Leaders of Color Program. See who is taking part.

Battery Dance will celebrate its 43rd Annual Battery Dance Festival, with in-person and livestreamed performances at Rockefeller Park, Battery Park City, NYC, promoting global connection through dance. Learn more about the programming!

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amos Lee shares 'Beautiful Day,' a deeply personal song about self-acceptance and anxiety from his much-anticipated new album, Transmissions, due out Friday, August 9. Transmissions is Lee's 11th studio album and first new collection of original songs in more than two years. Listen to the new song!

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the follow-up engagement of tanzmainz, the contemporary dance company of Staatstheater Mainz in Germany, in Sharon Eyal's Soul Chain.

The Blank Theatre in Hollywood has announced the addition of six new members to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. They are Parvesh Cheena, Tim Jo, Marguerite Moreau, Aliza Goldstein, Kit Steinkellner, and Dan Halden.

Houston Contemporary Dance Company has announced their 2024 season, featuring innovative performances and new works by renowned choreographers.

GRAMMY-nominated, Platinum-certified singer-songwriter Cassadee Pope has announced a North American tour With multi-platinum-selling Canadian pop-rock band, Marianas Trench. Cassadee will be joining The Force of Nature tour - produced by Live Nation - on September 17 and make stops across the US, including shows in Dallas, Orlando, Nashville, New York City, Chicago, Denver, and wrapping up in Salt Lake City. 

 The nine-time Emmy Award-winning All-Star Orchestra announced the multifaceted programming for its sixth season, following its 10th-anniversary season last year.

YY Dance Company will present the world premiere of SOMEWHERE, a new production by choreographer Yue Yin. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Explore the rich history and legacy of Chicano graphic artists at the Frist Art Museum.

The Dangerous Summer have released their new single “Pacific Ocean”. The new track begs to be listened to at full volume with the windows down – at its core, the song is “about freedom and living in the moment” according to frontman AJ Perdomo, “a love song at heart, and an ode to California.” Listen to it now!

The track delves into the theme of a toxic relationship, depicting how one might endure it by numbing themselves with alcohol, while also exploring the journey towards summoning the courage to break free from the toxicity. Listen to the single now!

Tony Award-winning, stage and screen icon Betty Buckley played six live concerts at Joe's Pub in New York City on May 16-18, 2024. See photos!

People reports that at a recent event Jane Lynch (who's Broadway credits include Funny Girl and the most recent revival of Annie) shared she regrets not staying in Funny Girl following Beanie Feldstein's departure.

Playwright Nilo Cruz has been honored with the 2024 George Abbott Award by the Carbonell Awards, recognizing his significant contributions to theater.

GRAMMY nominated in 2023 for their Chicago homestyle tribute to the blues, Into the Little Blue House, the multicultural, Chicago-based duo Wendy and DB revisits the blues genre with a deep dive into traditional acoustic styles on their sixth family album, Back Home, set for release July 5.

The world premiere of OUR AMERICAN QUEEN, a new play by Thomas Klingenstein, directed by Christopher McElroen, will run at The Flea Theater in NY. Opening night is June 14.