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Winner of the 2019 Grammy AwardÆ for Best World Music Album, Soweto Gospel Choir returns to Wharton Center’s Cobb Great Hall stage for one night only, now on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 8PM.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center's Principal Dance Company and America's cultural ambassador to the world, has announced highlights of its always-anticipated annual season at New York City Center. Returning to its “home” theater for four weeks November 30 - December 24, 2022, the Ailey company will present a world premiere by Kyle Abraham, the company premiere of Twyla Tharp's Roy's Joys, and a new production of Alvin Ailey's Survivors.

The Den Theatre will present comedian Mo Amer, playing four stand-up performances December 2 & 3, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage.

The Strand Theater Company continues its 15th Anniversary Season as Baltimore's women-centric company with the World Premiere of  Framing My America, written and directed by Baltimore's multi-talented artist, Tracy “Symphony” Hall.

Little Known Facts is a weekly podcast hosted by stage and film actress Ilana Levine. This week's episode features Fox News reporter, Jennifer Griffin who discussed her career and more. Listen to the full episode here!

The San Diego International Film Festival has announced their partnership with  Authentic ID and All 4 Humanity Alliance in their efforts to continue to shine a light on the issue of Human Trafficking in our community and beyond. The SDiFF has programmed the film EXIT- A JOURNEY OUT OF THE HEART OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

The Santa Fe Opera will present the world premiere of This Little Light of Mine, a new opera about the life of voting rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer. The one-act opera is composed by Chandler Carter with libretto by Diana Solomon-Glover. Under development since 2017, the piece is commissioned by the Santa Fe Opera and its Opera for All Voices (OFAV) consortium partners.

The new original musical Senior Class will receive a AEA 29-hour industry reading beginning this week. Senior Class has a book, melodies, and lyrics written by Melvin Tunstall, III and music & arrangements by Greg Dean Borowsky and was conceived by Kevin Duda.

BlackRock Center for the Arts, providing opportunities to explore, celebrate and engage in the arts, invites you to join us for an anniversary season to ignite your inner joy and love of the arts. To kick off this special 20th year, BlackRock will be celebrating an entire week with an artist reception and gallery opening on September 17, social media previews of the season during the week, and a culminating opening party on September 24, 2022 at 6:00 PM. 

Hundreds gathered in Pittsburgh's historic Hill District on Saturday, Aug. 13, for a day of festivities to mark the grand opening of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's restored childhood home at 1727 Bedford Ave.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has released rehearsal images from the highly anticipated world premiere of The Notebook, a new musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film.

“Shaping the Arts: Black Femme Artists and Creators” is the centerpiece of the Point Park University's Playhouse Presents 22-23 season, shining a light on Black femme artists and creators with performance, dance, and music. 

Joe’s Pub has announced fall programming. This season presents incredible performances from Latine artists: Afro-Cuban jazz grooves from Dayramir González, an evening of Latin alternative music with Jessica Medina & Mai-Elka Prado, and more.

South Africa's Cultural Ambassadors to the World – Ladysmith Black Mambazo make their only Connecticut tour stop at The Ridgefield Plalyhouse on August 17

Peter Sacks: Resistance, the artist’s first solo museum show, will be presented by the Rose Art Museum, August 25–December 30, 2022.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, New York City Center's Principal Dance Company and America's cultural ambassador to the world, announces highlights of its always-anticipated annual season at New York City Center. Returning to its “home” theater for four weeks from November 30 - December 24, 2022, the Ailey company will present a world premiere by Kyle Abraham, the company premiere of Twyla Tharp's Roy's Joys, and a new production of Alvin Ailey's Survivors.

“Samarpan” is an artistic rendition of the Indian freedom struggle against British colonial rule. This dance drama has been conceptualized, written, and directed by American-based artist -  Mr. Prasanna Kasthuri. The World Premiere of Samarpan is on Saturday, August 13th, 2022, at Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Discovered by Paul Simon during his trip to South Africa to collaborate with South African musicians while recording “Graceland,” Ladysmith Black Mambazo is returning to the US for their first post-COVID tour, performing at The Ridgefield Playhouse on August 17, 2022, at 8:00pm as part of the HamletHub World Music Series.

Dallas Black Dance Theatre is a part of the 2022 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, in New York City. DBDT will perform works by notable choreographers including Darrell Grand Moultrie, Elisa Monte, Hope Boykin, and Christopher L. Huggins on July 22, 2022.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced the cast and creative team for the highly anticipated world premiere of The Notebook, a new musical based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks that inspired the iconic film.

GRAMMY Award-nominated jazz superstar Jonathan Butler is returning to Las Vegas for a special performance at Chrome Showroom inside Santa Fe Station on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022 at 8 p.m.

The Young Vic today announces the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Mandela, a new musical that tells the story of Mandela the man and the movement behind him.

FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Artists Undiscovered: Celebrating Undiscovered New York Talent on July 19,2022. This cabaret concert showcases some of New York’s best undiscovered young talent and social media stars.

Full programming for New York City Center’s 2022 – 2023 Season was announced, including Adam Guettel’s Tony Award-winning musical The Light in the Piazza, Jerry Herman’s 1969 musical Dear World and Lionel Bart’s Oliver! See the full schedules and how to get tickets!

Former heavyweight boxing champion and mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the 2022 ESPYS, airing live on ABC. The award is given to a deserving member of the sporting world who makes a difference far beyond the field of play, impacting the world in indelible ways.