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Remember the advertising slogan, 'The Gift That Keeps on Giving'?  It originated in the 1920's to promote the newly invented phonograph by the Victor Talking Machine Company. It was so effective that RCA Victor resurrected it in 1963 as a Christmas season advertisement.  Well, in the spirit of 'I wish I had thought of that,' I am borrowing the slogan in reference to the Origins New Works Program by Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre.  Origins truly is a gift that keeps on giving.

It’s a word that has divided people for generations, so much so that I won’t even write it in this review. Rising Houston actor Cardero Berryman thoughtfully directs N; surprisingly, this is his first time at the helm of a play. He has a wonderful cast, great technical support, and the appropriately intimate Company OnStage theater space to produce the piece in.

Following its critically acclaimed production of The Forsyte Saga Parts 1 and 2, Troupe returns to Park Theatre in 2026 with Bill Rosenfield's reimagining of Noël Coward's The Rat Trap.

Re-imagining the last two days of Admiral John Byng before his death by firing squad after losing the Battle of Minorca in 1756, Swing! Swing! Admiral Byng! looks at a man coming to terms with the end of his life, knowing to the second when he will die.

The Pulitzer Prize for Drama is one of the most prestigious honors in American theater, celebrating outstanding works that have made a significant impact on the stage. Here's a closer look at what the Pulitzer Prize for Drama is, how it works, and why it matters.

The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's London Borough of Culture will kick off on 26 April in Battersea Park with an all-day dance extravaganza Strictly Wandsworth. Learn more here!

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Noel MacNeal, Lillias White, and more. See the full lineup and learn more!

Looking for a fun show to see this week? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

Chicago: Teen Edition brings the same amount of drama, humor, jazz, and story as the original musical. Check here for more details on this production.

Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) will bring G. Bernard Shaw’s masterwork of spiritual, political, and human inquiry, Saint Joan, to the Tabor Stage April 4-19.

Edith Wharton's novel The Age of Innocence was published about a week before she was able to vote for the first time in 1920.  The following year, she became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize.  Now, playwright Karen Zacarías has adapted Wharton's complex tragedy of manners into Arena's elegant, 3 hour production ably directed by Hana S. Sharif.  Set mostly in New York in the 1870s, Wharton, Zacarías, and Sharif recognize the ways in which the old fashioned social constructs of a still-young country could entrap individuals and crush their inner lives in contrast to the apparent success and prosperity of their day to day.  Wharton's title, ironic a century ago, remains that way today.  If this sounds dour, be reassured that it's often lightened by SNL-worthy Staten Island barbs and hoot-inducing stabs at Washington, DC, where a character briefly resides to avoid a husband in Europe and a clan in New York.

Charter Oak Cultural Center and Congregation Beth Israel has announced a one-night-only performance of A Jewish Journey Through Broadway: Part 1 (1920-1980). This cabaret-style concert will feature songs by Jewish giants of the musical theatre including songs by Sondheim, Bernstein, Gershwin, Kern, and more performed by an accomplished cast.

Audiences are being offered the chance to be a part of the development of brand-new musical, Bordello, The Musical with two public workshop performances this month at the Royal Academy of Dance, London. 

Songstress Onalea, known for her masterful performance in SLEEP NO MORE, took the audience on a sultry musical journey at her 54 Below show on 2/26. What a voice, what a performer, what a night!

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!

54 BELOW will present Columbia University's Varsity Show Through the Ages on March 28, 2025 at 9:30pm. Celebrating 131 years of Columbia's longest performing arts tradition through the music of current and past productions.

The winners of the 53rd George and Nora London Foundation Competition for young American and Canadian opera singers, were revealed at the conclusion of the competition’s final round. Learn more!

The George and Nora London Foundation Competition for American and Canadian opera singers, one of the opera world's oldest and most prestigious competitions, will hold its 53rd event in 2025, with a public final round at New York's Morgan Library and Museum on Friday, February 21, at 4:00 pm.

This summer, having travelled to countless cities across the world, the iconic and internationally acclaimed venue will return in style to Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square after almost a decade away from her home turf.

The Society of Composers and Lyricists has announced the winners of the 6th Annual SCL Awards held Feb.12 in Los Angeles. The event was hosted by GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter Colin Hay.

Stuart Lochhead Sculpture, renowned for presenting exceptional works that captivate world class museums, will return to TEFAF Maastricht for the 2025 edition. The gallery's core display will focus on Master Sculptors and Painters from the Renaissance and Early Modern periods.

Emerging Artists Theatre has revealed the lineup for their Spring Spark Theatre Festival NYC. Over 65 new works will be premiered including new musicals, dance, solo shows, cabaret, and plays in various stages of development. Learn more!

Stuart Lochhead Sculpture, renowned for presenting exceptional works that captivate world class museums, will return to TEFAF Maastricht for the 2025 edition.

Leith Theatre Trust revealed that it has secured a significant funding package potentially worth £4.5m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

South Bay Musical Theatre is presenting URINETOWN, a Broadway musical featuring music by Mark Hollmann, lyrics by Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis, and book by Greg Kotis, running January 25 through February  15, 2025 at Saratoga Civic Theater. Check out photos from the show.