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Leading Australian artist Lindy Lee has been commissioned to illuminate the National Gallery of Australia’s iconic building façade for Kamberri/Canberra’s upcoming 2025 Enlighten Festival.   

Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre has announced the lineup of hit Broadway shows that will be taking the stage in the new 2025/2026 Hippodrome Broadway Series.

In just a few weeks, the breathtaking stage production of LIFE OF PI will sail into Proctors in Schenectady! Based on Yann Martel’s 2001 best-selling novel, which captivated readers and later became an Oscar-winning film in 2012, the story made waves once again with its 2019 stage debut in the UK before dazzling Broadway audiences in 2023. Now, it’s hitting the road with its first U.S. National Tour, and I had the pleasure of speaking with Taha Mandviwala, who brings the iconic role of Pi Patel to life. Taha isn’t just a phenomenal actor; he’s also an athlete, wellness coach, and self-proclaimed D&D enthusiast. With his infectious energy and thoughtful insights, our conversation was as inspiring as the story he helps tell on stage!

Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer Leslie Odom, Jr., known for his portrayal of Aaron Burr in the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Hamilton, will headline the Goodman Theatre Centennial Gala. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Soulpepper Theatre Company announced that after almost seven years of visionary leadership, Weyni Mengesha will step down from her role as Artistic Director on August 31, 2025.

Check out brand new photos of of the UK Tour of & JULIET featuring new cast members Lee Latchford-Evans & Jay McGuiness. After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End from 2019-2023 and much of the UK last year, the Olivier and WhatsOnStage Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated musical & JULIET is on its second leg of its a UK & Ireland tour

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Hannah Cohen has announced her fourth full-length album, Earthstar Mountain. Listen to the lead single “Earthstar,' available now.

The Hasty Pudding Theatricals has named Emmy, Tony, Grammy-winning and two-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo as the recipient of its 2025 Woman of the Year Award. 

Hennepin Arts has announced that Broadway’s & Juliet will be making its Minneapolis debut in May at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Learn more about the show here!

Jim Gaffigan's 2025 Everything Is Wonderful Tour will add a second show at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center this spring. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy Award-winning guitarist, Peter Frampton, confirms the “Let’s Do It Again!” tour. Kicking off in late March, the dates include stops at Chicago’s Chicago Theatre, Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater, Port Chester’s Capitol Theatre and more.

Opera Australia has announced Angelina Thomson will play Miss Adelaide in its brand-new production of award-winning Broadway musical Guys & Dolls when it opens at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour.

South Coast Repertory is bringing Pulitzer Prize-winning, Orange County native Sanaz Toossi home with the West Coast premiere of her comedy Wish You Were Here. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its forty-fifth season, will present the world premiere of The Blue Whale. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

The Muny has revealed the teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will bring the theatre’s bold 2025 season to life. Learn more about the upcoming season!

World-renowned singer-songwriter, BANKS, has released her brand-new single “Love Is Unkind.' The brooding yet relatable track, sonically reminiscent of her Goddess roots, will be included on BANKS’ upcoming fifth studio album. Listen to the new song!

The North American tour of Broadway's hit musical, & Juliet, is set to play Houston's Hobby Center for the Performing Arts January 21-26, 2025 as part of Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center.

Matt Forde will return to the West End with his Political Party podcast, 18 months after his last show featuring Mhairi Black. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

Tommy Emmanuel has unveiled “Gdansk/Tall Fiddler,” two songs combined as one track from his upcoming album 'Live At The Sydney Opera House.' Watch the live performance video, beautifully filmed by Bondi Rocks Media at the Sydney Opera House.

BalletX makes its return to the Suzanne Roberts Theatre following a sold-out Fall Series 2024, with a dynamic and joyous Winter Series 2025 showcase, running Feb. 12-16. 

“Growing up, I was a singer as well as an actor, but dance is what I fell in love with,” says New York-based choreographer and licensed acupuncturist Adam Barruch. “I’m very much interested in the intersection of healing and dance and seeing how they intertwine.” Barruch began his career as a young actor, performing professionally on Broadway and in film and television, working with prominent figures such as Tony Bennett, Jerry Herman and Susan Stroman. He later received dance training at LaGuardia High School for Music & Art and Performing Arts. After three years, he graduated early and was accepted into the dance department at The Juilliard School.

DOVES head into an optimistic New Year of SOLD-OUT UK Tour dates and the countdown to their expansive, sixth studio album with the release of the dramatic, synth-and-strings, psychedelic soul single, Cold Dreaming. Listen to it here.

Tickets for LIFE OF PI in Salt Lake City will go on sale Friday, January 10, 2025 for performances on April 1-6, 2025. Learn more about this upcoming performance here!

Coppell Arts Center will present Broadway actress, Libby Servais and husband, Stephan Stubbins, in their two-person show Broadway in Love. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical has been taking The Other Palace by storm since it opened in November 2024. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Max Harwood, who plays Percy Jackson, the titular hero of the tale who goes on a quest after discovering the truth behind his parentage. We discussed how he first got into theatre, his love for the world of Percy Jackson and even which Greek god would be his godly parent!