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Ensemble Studio Theatre announced the new members of its Youngblood program, a collective of emerging playwrights under 30.

Everyman Theatre has announced the upcoming production of Queens Girl: Black in the Green Mountains, a play that continues the journey of Jacqueline Marie Butler, a young African American girl navigating the complexities of race, identity, and adolescence against the backdrop of the turbulent 1960’s and the hopeful 1970’s.

Tickets are now available for Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET)  production of Loot, by Joe Orton (1965). The genre-changing black comedy runs from November 15–24 In Theatre 3 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center.

Curtis Studio has announced the release of its fifth recording: A Century of Sounds, a collection of nine works chosen in honor of Curtis' historic 100th anniversary season, and celebrating the artistry and innovation of the school's alumni, faculty, and students.

Natalie Joy Johnson, Ginger Minj, and Christine Dwyer have joined the cast of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD! This production promises a thrilling theatrical experience with a talented ensemble.

Club Passim has announced an Indigenous People’s Day concert on October 12, featuring Indigenous music and dance performances.

Taffety Punk's Riot Grrrls will perform THE TRAGEDIE OF MACBETH, featuring an all-female cast. The production explores themes of ambition and power in Shakespeare's classic play. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Theater Resources Unlimited is now in its fourth year of weekly Community Gatherings via Zoom, featuring over 200 conversations since April 2020. This week's session highlights publicist and producer Irene Gandy. Learn how to attend.

Lighting designer Beverly Emmons will be honored with the Ming Cho Lee Award for Lifetime Achievement in Design bestowed by the Henry Hewes Design Awards at the 60th annual ceremony on October 21.

 brooklynONE productions has announced that Kyra Schon, one of the original cast members from George A. Romero’s iconic film Night of the Living Dead, will be featured in their upcoming stage production of the classic horror tale.

The story takes place in one night on April 3, 1968 when 'an exhausted Dr. King retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis after delivering one of his most memorable speeches.'

THE GRAND has announced its 2024-2025 Stages of Discovery season, featuring a variety of performances aimed at engaging young audiences and enhancing educational experiences through the arts.

Kyra Schon, original cast member of NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, will lend her voice to brooklynONE productions' their stage adaptation. Learn how to purchase tickets.

On Friday, September 20, the American music luminary Jerry Douglas will release The Set, his first album in seven years. The 11-track album, featuring five new offerings and six revitalized songs from his catalog, will be available across all DSPs.

The acclaimed new musical BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB is coming to Broadway! A band of renowned musicians from across the globe will  tell the legendary story of the artists who recorded the original album. The new musical features a book by Marco Ramirez and will be directed by Tony nominee Saheem Ali.

This time, the reader question was: I know sometimes writers perform in their own shows… but How Often Do Writers Play in the Orchestra for Their Own Musicals on Broadway?

Laura Benanti and Norm Lewis will headline TDF's Broadway Breakfast, their annual fall fundraising event, which will take place on October 23 at 8 AM at City Winery.

Night of the Living Dead! The Musical! will return for a special one-night-only concert presentation on Wednesday, October 30th, 7:00 PM at The Laurie Beechman Theatre located at The West Bank Cafe.

Steven Bogart's play Made in Heaven won the grand prize in the 7th annual Risk Theatre Modern Tragedy Competition. Finalists include works by David Davila, Michael Mobley, Rebecca Osborne, Philip Spensley, and Nathan Wagner.

Barry Primus's new play, SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT, will be presented at Theater for the New City from September 26 to October 6. Learn more about the resident theater production.

This reviewer was thrilled with Carole J. Bufford's groovy and fabulous trip back through the years! If only the walls could talk they would tell of all they heard on this cool evening of September 4, 2024 at the famed 54 Below. Bufford joyously took the audience on a trip down memory lane with her show, Come Together - When the 60’s Met the 70’s.

Theater Resources Unlimited will present the latest Community Gathering via Zoom, featuring Leese Walker of Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. Join the conversation on how theater can pop up anywhere and make an impact.

Ford’s Theatre announced the cast and creative team for MISTER LINCOLN, featuring David Selby as Abraham Lincoln. The production will run from October 10 to November 15, 2024.

THEATER FOR THE NEW CITY will present THE GOLDBERG-VARIATIONS by George Tabori, running this fall. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Mourning Doves Rising in association with Amas Musical Theater, Donna Trinkoff Artistic Producer, Jonathan S. Cerullo / JSCTheatricals and Sharon Litwinoff will present Sacred Rights, Sacred Song, A Service for the Sacred Center on Wednesday September 11 and Sunday September 22 at 7:00 pm.