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Brian Wilson, musical genius and founder of the Beach Boys, died today (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), so in honor of him, here is an article of the 40 greatest Beach Boys songs that I wrote for Broadway World two years ago.  Love & Mercy, Brian!

Short Story Theatre will present an evening of five warm, wise and wonderful true stories on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at The Art Center Highland Park.

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE will present one of August Wilson's greatest triumphs focusing on the decade of the ‘50s, the Pulitzer Prize winning play FENCES, directed by Yvette Freeman-Hartley (Laguna Playhouse acclaimed production of Ain't Misbehavin'). 

Salvation in the form of a children's band? Sure, why not? THE MUSIC MAN has captured the hearts of audiences for generations. Now, the beloved Toby's Dinner Theatre in Columbia, Maryland undertakes this winner, through May 18, 2025. It's beautifully done and highly entertaining.

In partnership with Holocaust Museum Houston and Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players will present FREEDOM, the fourth and final concert in their 2024-2025 We the People series. Learn more!

Nonprofit The Oscar Hammerstein Museum and Theatre Education Center will offer tours of Hammerstein’s Doylestown home at Highland Farm six times weekly this Spring. Learn more!

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.

LA Opera has announced details for the company's 40th anniversary season, which will launch on September 20, 2025. In his 20th season with the company—his final season as Music Director before becoming Conductor Laureate—James Conlon will conduct three of the five mainstage productions, with other mainstage performances led by Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados and by guest conductor Dalia Stasevska.

San Francisco Opera has announced details for the Company's 2025–26 Season. The Company's 103rd season, which marks Shilvock's tenth as general director, kicks off September 5.

The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach is now accepting applications for its prestigious Scholarship Program for the 2025/2026 academic year. Learn more about how to apply here!

Charter Oak Cultural Center and Immanuel Congregational Church has announced a one-time-only reading of author and activist James Baldwin's first stage play The Amen Corner. The reading, under the direction of acclaimed theatre artist taneisha duggan, will be on Sunday, February 23 at 3pm at Immanuel Congregational Church, located at 10 Woodland Street in Hartford.

On January 11, Philadelphia community music institution, Settlement Music School, honored a leader in Philadelphia arts and culture, Peter Benoliel, by renaming its Germantown Branch to the Peter A. Benoliel Germantown Branch.

Wagner College Theatre has announced that Nina Kissinger is the winner of the 2025 Stanley Drama Award for her dark comedy, THIS IS GOVERNMENT. The play follows three interns trapped in a lockdown as they navigate the chaos of political disarray-and confront the question of what power, if any, they truly possess.

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue present the acclaimed cross-cultural concert Soul to Soul, exploring the intersections between Yiddish and African-American musical folk traditions.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC), along with We Energies, Milwaukee Public Schools, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association, have announced the student winners of the 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. art, speech, and writing contests.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center will present the 2025 Dance Symposium, a day-long exploration of Mikhail Baryshnikov and his legacy. Learn more and see how to attend.

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso will present the 39th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., New York City’s largest celebration honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King.

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue are joining forces to present the acclaimed cross-cultural concert “Soul to Soul” in a special augmented production commemorating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 West 68th Street, on Sunday January 19 at 7pm. (2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the MLK Jr. holiday.)

The majority of Broadway’s Best Musical winners and nominees become some of the most produced shows in America and beyond, for decades to come. But for a small number of the shows to be nominated for Best Musical, Broadway is one of the only places audiences will ever be able to see that piece.

January at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will feature the Under the Radar festival, De La Soul's headlining debut, Avenida B’s return to ¡VAYA¡, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Actor and singer Sarah Milnamow grew up in Northborough watching the classic animated television special “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” every year.

A bevy of musicals, such as 'Jersey Boys' and a love of Motown and Rock and Roll Hits, inspired actor Dedrick Weathersby to tackle the role of the great singer Little Richard.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists announced Giorgio Moroder will receive the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, and Jeff Beal to receive SCL Ambassador Awards.

Dallas is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for the holiday season in 2024 include A Christmas Carol and more.

The San Francisco Opera Center has announced the 2025 Adler Fellows, highlighting emerging artists in opera.