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As public booking opens, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting for the world première of the new musical, The Third Man. Learn more about who will be starring in the show here!

With Marjorie Prime currently running at the company's home base in South London and Funny Girl on Broadway, the Menier Chocolate Factory announced forthcoming programming for 2023. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Tank's 20th Anniversary Gala will honor 20 years of Tank artists, with artists from every era of The Tank. See who is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets!

One of the biggest-selling global comedians Jimmy Carr is bringing his stand-up comedy tour Terribly Funny to Boston. Carr will perform live at the Boch Center Wang Theatre, November 8, 2023.

One of the biggest-selling global comedians Jimmy Carr announced new U.S. dates on his stand-up comedy tour Terribly Funny. Jimmy will bring his tour to Denver, CO at Paramount Theatre on Wednesday, December 13 at 7PM for one night only presented by Comedy Works Entertainment in association with Chambers Touring. 

The Howland Company marks the return of their iconic comedic play ENTRANCES AND EXITS, with their HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS special, created by Ruth Goodwin and Elizabeth Johnston.

After closing its doors in 2020, iO Theater announces its return to the Chicago improv comedy stage. Starting Thursday, November 3, more than twenty different improv productions will once again be featured across the theater's stages, including favorites like “The Armando,” “Sex and the Windy City,” and “Stir Friday Night.”

The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour on Saturday, October 29 at 8pm. Opening for Mathis is special guest, Gary Mule Deer. Tickets range from $49-$233. 

Emmy-Award winning stand-up comic Judy Gold will add her voice to “INDICTMENT EXCITEMENT,” a lacerating exploration of the current political world of Donald Trump, the Republican Party and the upcoming midterm elections for 5 nights – Tuesday, October 21, Wednesday, October 21, Friday, October 28, Tuesday, November 1 and Friday, November 4. 

Marjorie Waldo, President & CEO of Arts Garage, has announced the nonprofit organization's new comedy series, The Art of Laughter 2023, presented the first Friday every month in collaboration with The Comedy Zone.

The extension will keep Kimmel on the network through a historic 23rd season, making him one of the longest-running talk show hosts in American television history. In addition to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” Kimmel is known for hosting back-to-back Oscars® ceremonies in 2017 and 2018, and “The Primetime Emmy® Awards” in 2012, 2016 and 2020.

The Coral Springs Center for the Arts has announced a performance by one of the world's greatest vocalists. As Barbra Streisand says, “There are a number of good singers, a smaller handful of great singers, and then there's Johnny Mathis.” 

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has announced the 2022/23 Season today. With six Steppenwolf Membership Series productions and two SYA productions, the 47th season is the storied company’s first full season in its expanded home—welcoming audiences back to experience the next chapter of Steppenwolf’s bold, visceral and muscular work.

Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Rita Rudner on Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm.  One of the country's top comedians, Rita Rudner brings her sharp wit, droll observations and genius one-liners to Samueli Theater. In her famously soft-spoken delivery, Rudner kills with hilarious and true observations about the differences between men and women, marriage, kids, aging, Botox and, of course, shopping (her favorite pastime).

Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more. The joy of Avenue Q, a return to normalcy, and more-- read the latest from our college student bloggers!

92Y's February schedule will feature Dionne Warwick, Patricia Clarkson, Bridget Everett, Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer and more.

Avenue Q is one of Broadway's most unique masterpieces of all time. With the simple charm, music, and felt-faced protagonists of Sesame Street and the biting humor, prolific swearing, and relatable depiction of mediocre adult life, the 2003 Tony winner for Best Musical certainly made a name for itself as it delighted the audiences of New York City for 10 beautiful, off-color years. While many feel that the concept of 'Dirty Puppets' has become tired and cliche with the production of movies like The Happytime Murderers or the success of comedians like Randy Feltface, Avenue Q withstands the test of time through its sincere storytelling and simple themes that remind us all to find joy in our lives where we can and appreciate the things we have.

Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) presents Merry Happy Everything!, an original, three-part performance featuring local artists sharing favorite holiday stories and memories, a special holiday-themed improv performance from the teens of Impulse!, and a musical cabaret.

Somewhere in a world on a road less traveled, between the likes of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, American Psycho, Carrie, and the more recently conceptualized Beetlejuice lies the twisted campy world in which the characters of Evil Dead the Musical reside. First performed in 2003 in Toronto, this campy rock-filled musical made its transfer to Off-Broadway at New World Stages in 2006. In 2012 a production opened in Las Vegas as a 4-D Experience and complete with a 100 chair “Splatter Zone,” and as of 2017 making it the longest-running theatrical experience on the strip. With Book, Lyrics, and Music by George Reinblatt, Evil Dead the Musical brought Sam Raimi’s characters to life in a true blood-filled fashion. In partnership with the University of Tampa, Stageworks Theatre and Producing Artistic Director Karla Hartley made the decision to open their 2021/2022 season of Emerge with this blood-soaked campy rock-fest complete with “Splatter Zone” for the 40th anniversary of the Sam Raimi film. As theatres slowly but steadfast begin their “Emerge” out of the darkest times in recent history Karla Hartley promised one thing with Stageworks new season, “I made the conscious decision to bring you a 2021-2022 season that was big and bold. Every show this season is big. Big casts. Big sets. Big everything. Big risks. Big rewards.” As I sat in the almost completely full audience on Friday’s opening night, I can say with full confidence that Karla and friends over at Stageworks have done just what they promised and more. It would be incredibly remiss of you if you happen to find yourself without a ticket to Evil Dead the Musical as it is deathly good, and I’ll be damned if you find something any better than this for some time to come.

Delirious Comedy Club features professional, live standup comedy shows and is the only full-time comedy club in Downtown Las Vegas. White has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, and stand-up shows including Comedy Central, Def Comedy Jam, An Evening at the Improv, and more.

These six shows are the first to be performed inside the auditorium since the pandemic forced our temporary closure in March of 2020.  Tickets for this schedule are now on sale at The Paramount Theatre Box Office, by phone at (802) 775-0903 or via The Heritage Family Credit Union Online Box Office.

“When you’ve won an Oscar®, an Emmy® and a Tony®, the only way to further add to your legacy is to narrate ‘When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren,’” said Rob Mills, executive vice president, Unscripted & Alternative, Walt Disney Television.

Delirious Comedy Club of Las Vegas continues their celebrity comedy series with Jamie Kennedy Memorial Day Weekend May 27th - 30th in Las Vegas.

Byron Kennedy successfully transitioned from prosperous careers in radio and the music industry to in-demand comedian, and now he is entrusting his growing ­­­profession to two men credited with bringing arena-scale comedy to country music and the world

The New York Arab American Comedy Festival is back—virtually, that is--to give people some laughs during these challenging times.   What began as a began this festival in 2003 only two years after 9/11, has turned into the most successful comedy festival featuring Arab comics of different faiths.