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It has been a long time coming, but this spring The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will welcome the musical Hello, Dolly! to its stage. 

The Cliburn announces today the 72 exceptional pianists representing 22 countries selected to come to Fort Worth next month to participate in the live Screening Auditions (March 6-12, 2022) of the sixteenth edition of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition (June 2-18, 2022). The Auditions are open to the public and are free to attend.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced its upcoming jazz programming, running November 1 - November 14. 

Theatre Republic heads to the big apple with the world premiere production of Emily Steel’s sharply observed drama HOW NOT TO MAKE IT IN AMERICA at the Adelaide Festival Centre.

Following its award winning sell-out run at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival, Bobby & Amy - a dark comedy about friendship, heartache and the repercussions of foot-and-mouth disease - returns this autumn for a 17-venue tour across South and East England.

Now in its sixth year and named for pianist and SUNY Distinguished Professor Claudette Sorel, The Claudette Sorel Piano Competition is open to young pianists of all nationalities ages 15 - 18.

Who are some of Broadway's greatest set designers? Which scenic designers have won the most Tony Awards? Read more about some of the greatest behind the scenes employees of Broadway and study up on ten iconic set designers from Broadway history.

There is something unexplainable and idiosyncratically intimate about Aria Entertainment’s The Last 5 Years. In a journey begun at Southwark Playhouse right before the pandemic hit our stages, Jonathan O’Boyle’s production of Jason Robert Brown’s beloved musical has redefined the piece itself to the point where now there probably isn’t a purest way to make the show.

On Friday September 3, Brookes Ebetsch, Executive Operations Director of Metropolis Performing Arts Center, will join radio host Rikki Lee Travolta on 101.5 FM to discuss the theater company's 2021-2022 season.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced artistic works celebrating iconic civil rights leaders, accessibility in the arts, and the rich history of dance in New York City coming to Restart Stages this September—the outdoor performing arts center created to champion the revival and recovery of New York City arts.

The script is based on Kenneth Grahame's beloved tale about a poetry-loving dragon. The youngsters who try to protect the dragon discover that it's difficult to hide such a large and talkative animal.  When the townsfolk learn of his existence, they hire St. George to slay him.  But does he?  Or do the good citizens realize that not all dragons are to be feared?

To commemorate the solemn anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Utah Symphony will perform John Williams' “Hymn to the Fallen,” Elgar's “Nimrod” from “Enigma Variations,” Copland's “Lincoln Portrait” and Valerie Coleman's “Umoja: An Anthem for Unity” overlooking a powerful sea of red, white and blue flags representing each of the individuals who lost their lives during the attacks on September 11, 2001.

Maplewood Division of Arts & Culture has announced the lineup for the 2021 Springfield Avenue Gazebo Concert Series. Outdoor, live and in-person performances are scheduled for 7pm on Fridays from July 30th through August 27th and are free, family friendly, and open to the public.

Enjoy warmer weather and feel-good music at Summer Sounds, a casual and welcoming series of sunset concerts reflecting the global communities and diverse musical influences found in Southern California.

COME FROM AWAY, the warm welcoming hug of hope and the best of humanity has finally arrived in Sydney to the delight of audiences that have been waiting for this incredible piece of theatre based in truth to arrive after a pandemic induced delay. 

Hamilton star Sydney James Harcourt and Sara Botkin release 'Vaccinated,' a parody music video for the Peaches and Herb 1978 hit “Reunited.' 

Today (May 20) in live streaming: your last chance to watch Miscast, Oli Higginson and Molly Lynch visit Backstage Live, the Next on Stage Top 10, and more!

If, like me, you’re not all that familiar with art songs by Black composers, Candace Johnson is here to show you what you’ve been missing out on. On May 22nd and 23rd, the acclaimed soprano and actress will perform her new show Music to My Ears - Hearing Adolphus Hailstork to kick off The Marsh’s new solo performance musical series The Art Songs of Black Composers on its digital platform MarshStream. Dr. Johnson will be joined by San Francisco Symphony pianist Marc Shapiro to shine a light on celebrated modern composer Hailstork’s song cycle Ventriloquist Acts of God, blending singing with theatrical storytelling to depict a university professor and her students discussing how to hear the music – and each other – in a whole new way. Immediately following the performance, Johnson and Shapiro will be joined by The Marsh Founder/Artistic Director Stephanie Weisman for a Q&A. Music to My Ears - Hearing Adolphus Hailstork will be streamed at 7:30pm PDT on Saturday, May 22 and 5:00pm PDT on Sunday, May 23. Prior to those performances, Johnson and Dr. Adolphus Hailstork will appear on Stephanie’s MarshStream at 7:30pm PDT on Thursday, May 20 to discuss his work. Additional information can be found at www.themarsh.org/marshstream.

The Garden State Wine Growers Association (GSWGA), a non-profit organization of New Jersey-based wineries, vineyards, and allied businesses, hosted a Zoom presentation April 30, 2021 on the history of the Blaufränkisch/Lemberger grape by noted wine grape geneticist Dr. José Vouillamoz, best known for his foundational contribution to Wine Grapes. 

The band plays “Crawling Kingsnake” & “Going Down South” on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight. Their performances were filmed in Mississippi at Jimmy Duck Holmes’ Blue Front Café, which is the oldest active juke joint in America.

Shaped by von Oeyen's experience of lockdown, this solo recital, recorded in France in September 2020, comprises Bach's eight-movement Overture in the French Style BWV 831, Beethoven's Piano Sonatas No. 13 in E flat and No. 23 in F minor, “Appassionata,” and and two Bach arrangements by Wilhelm Kempff.

The title track to CRASH OF THE CROWN was released today—premiering exclusively during Eddie Trunk’s “Trunk Nation” program on SiriusXM Satellite Radio--and is now available to stream and download with pre-orders on digital platforms.

This season the Studio Theatre has curated four stories that unpack what it means to adapt to the changing world and also what to do when adapting isn’t the answer. When is it time to change the world rather than just yourself?

The Music Center has partnered with Dance Magazine to present an in-depth conversation between American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Principal Dancer Misty Copeland and South African dancer/choreographer Dada Masilo in INSIDE LOOK: misty copeland & dada masilo—changing narratives in dance, curated and produced by The Music Center.

South Australia's most loved winter event, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, is back this June and is turning the spotlight on Australia's best, brightest, and boldest performers, with the full line-up announced on sale today.