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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will host ten local Pittsburgh celebrities in walk-on roles during The Nutcracker this year. Each celebrity will make a guest appearance in the “Party Scene” during the first act of the production.

The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed them that he needs to focus on his health and has submitted his resignation.

 The Blues Foundation has announced the elections of a new Board of Directors and officers. Scott Fitzke, whose tenure as Chairman of the Board is ending due to term limits, will be succeeded by Terika Dean, who served as Vice Chairman under Fitzke.

Broadway veteran Betty Buckley has joined the cast of upcoming Blumhouse horror film, 'Imaginary.' Buckley and Tom Payne round out the cast, alongside Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, and Veronica Falcón. 

Comedy Works Entertainment welcomes AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK AND SCREENING OF SAY ANYTHING for two nights.  The first show is at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7pm.

Theatre by the Lake announces an exciting Spring-Summer 2024 programme, featuring new adaptations of classic literature, musicals, and comedies. Don't miss the hilarious and rock-filled 'Little Shop of Horrors' and the fresh take on Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey.'

Dolly Parton will make her debut appearance on The Howard Stern Show, airing LIVE on SiriusXM this Wednesday, November 15 at 9am ET. In tandem, Parton’s limited-run channel on SiriusXM—the aptly titled Rockstar Radio—will launch the same day. Check out the full rundown of highlights from Parton’s release week coverage!

One of the most recognizable names in recording history has been immortalized in another jukebox musical. What makes this one different, however, is the infectious energy of the cast, the widespread appeal of the music, and the unparalleled enthusiasm of an insatiable audience. Ain’t Too Proud, The Life and Times of The Temptations, is the Tony Award-winning story of The Temptations as told through the eyes of its founding member, Otis Williams.

Shoshana and Kristin’s enduring friendship dates back to 2003 when their paths crossed at Broadway’s Wicked. The two have maintained an off-stage friendship since and recently connected on the green carpet for Wicked’s 20th Anniversary celebration.  In 2019, Shoshana joined Kristin as her special guest in her Broadway residency “For the Girls”.

Muskegon Civic Theatre will celebrate the holidays with their production of Calendar Girls, based on the true story of WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for charity. Directed by Penelope Notter.

Dwayne Morgan, Scarborough Walk of Fame inductee, two-time National Poetry Slam Champion, author & producer and Up from The Roots Entertainment will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “When Brothers Speak Spoken Word Concert.” 

The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization will present the first national tour of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations for the first time in Philadelphia. The Broadway smash hit musical will play at the Campus' Academy of Music January 3 - 21 as part of the 2023-24 Broadway series.

Second Stage Theater will present its first ever NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Dolly Parton teams up with TouchTunes to celebrate National Jukebox Day. All Waffle House TouchTunes Jukeboxes will play Parton's 30-track ROCKSTAR album at midnight on release day. TouchTunes will also host a Dolly ROCKSTAR takeover in Dallas and a national sweepstakes.

Singer-songwriter Beth Nielson Chapman will perform music from her expansive years of work at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA on November 17.

Dream Theater announces the return of drummer Mike Portnoy in a highly anticipated reunion. Find out more about this exciting news in the article. He joins longtime members, vocalist James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess.

Rajkummar Rao plays a cameo role in Vinod Rawat’s debut feature Pushtaini premiering at MAMI. The film, shot in Rawat’s ancestral village in Uttrakhand, features non-professional actors including his own family members. Get all the details here!

Adele has extended her Las Vegas residency through June 2024, setting her final Weekends With Adele performances. The final leg kicks off on Friday January 19, 2024, and will run through Saturday June 15, 2024. Find out how to get tickets to see Adele in Las Vegas now!

Beloved icon, Dolly Parton, has released the latest track from her upcoming Rockstar album - a powerful duet of 'Wrecking Ball' with her fairy goddaughter, Miley Cyrus. The dynamic pair first performed the track on Miley's New Year’s Eve Party which aired live on NBC. The hit single was originally released on Cyrus' 'BANGERZ' album.

Merlin was the original Tzeitel in Fiddler on the Roof on Broadway. Merlin cast several Stephen Sondheim musicals, including Sweeney Todd, Into the Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, and Pacific Overtures. She also cast Evita and On the Twentieth Century. She was seen on screen in Fame and Law & Order.

Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth reveals that she turned down a Sondheim show in favor of playing the iconic role of Glinda in WICKED.

Apl.de.Ap of Black Eyed Peas will DJ a post-show set after the October 12 performance of HERE LIES LOVE on Broadway. Don't miss this exciting musical event!

Shear Madness, the Guinness World Record holder for longest-running play in America, is back at the Kennedy Center. Get ready for a night of laughter and suspense as you help solve the mystery.

Band Includes Members of The Fleshtones and Lower East Side Rockers   Album Features Special Guests Stiv Bators, Peter Buck, Clem Burke (Blondie), Jeff Connolly (DMZ), Pat DiNizio (Smithereens), Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus), Scott McCaughey (The Minus 5), and Peter Zaremba (Fleshtones).

Surflight Theatre has announced that they will be continuing their 2023  Season with the energetic romp full of impressions, wit, and charm, Popcorn Falls.