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The Firehouse Theatre in Farmers Branch, TX will present SHREK THE MUSICAL, directed by Laura Jennings, with music direction by Molly Robinson and choreography by April Bourg.

Olga Levina is the Co-Founder and Executive Producer of Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC), where she has spent more than two decades building one of New Jersey’s leading arts organizations, and the Founder of Voices International Theatre and Arts Festival.

The Masterwork Music and Art Foundation announced its 2026 Community Arts Grant recipients, awarding funds to four tri-state area organizations, including the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra, Masterwork Chorus, Found Sound Circle, and FJK Dance.

Brazilian artist Bruna Fachetti will perform a one-woman stage adaptation of Clarice Lispector's 1977 novella at The Broadwater Black Theatre in Los Angeles, embodying six characters in a production directed by Alex Tietre.

Brazilian artist Bruna Fachetti will perform a one-woman stage adaptation of Clarice Lispector's 1977 novella at The Broadwater in Los Angeles, embodying six characters in a production directed by Alex Tietre.

Written and performed by US actor Sally Brooks, STAY follows a woman whose controlled life unravels after a small act of kindness pulls her into a grieving family's world. Directed by Pádraic Lillis at the Gilded Balloon.

What did our critic think of MYSTERY & ILLUSION WITH PAUL NOFFSINGER at Birdie's Cabaret Theater & Lounge?

Joe Tracini will be playing the role of Smee, and joining him will be Karl Queensborough, taking on the role of Captain Hook in this year's pantomime, The All New Adventures of Peter Pan at Norwich Theatre.

Some concerts entertain. Others transport. On Thursday, June 4, at Wildwood Park for the Arts, Satia Spencer and Melanie Hanna Ezell delivered the latter, treating audiences to an evening of stunning vocals and enough beauty to leave everyone floating out of the theater. Accompanied by Adam Savacool on piano and Ethan Ezell on guitar, the duo created a concert that felt equal parts recital, theatrical performance, and love letter to music itself.

Dancer-choreographer Melissa Ajayi's interest in creating her own dance works came at a young age in her hometown dance studio in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It only grew stronger over the years as a dance major at Kent State University and as a freelance dance artist living in New York City and Lexington, Kentucky. So, forming her own eponymous project-based dance company in 2021 was a natural next step in her evolution as a dancemaker. 

Fresh off the release of their new LP An Ending In Itself, the alternative rock band Sleeping With Sirens has announced a fall headlining tour across North America with support from Rain City Drive and Shyeye.

54 Below posted three performance clips of Nicolas King honoring late musical director Mike Renzi, including songs from OLIVER and ON THE TOWN, plus a duet with Gabrielle Stravelli.

The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!

The 6/14 presentation was as slam dunk as music fans celebrated The Knicks win and Harold Arlen's legendary songs. See photos from the show. Songbook Sundays returns 8/9 with Tony Bennett's centennial.

“John Adams is a debut role for me. I love his passion.  He is the central catalytic force in the entire drama. He has dedicated his life to God, country, and family in that order.  He’s been toiling in the Continental Congress for years now, and he just wants to get the job [independence] done and go home to his family.” Actor James Patterson is speaking enthusiastically about the challenge of playing the Founding Father from Massachusetts in Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of 1776, created for America’s 250thanniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that begins its run at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick, Maine on June 24th.

Rory Kinnear and Royal Ballet principal Natalia Osipova will star in the world premiere of James Graham's THE STANDARD OF LIVING, directed by Nicholas Hytner at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.

The stars fill the skies. Redwoods surround every side. And music fills the air. These are the signs that Woodminster Summer Musicals are back for another season of theater under the stars. The season kicks off with JEKYLL & HYDE, a grand production of a rarely produced show. The skies roll with thunder which is echoed by audience applause. The vocal gymnastics required by the score are tackled by a very talented cast. You know the story but watching it unfold is exactly the magic that keeps us returning to the theater.

The Studio@620 in St. Petersburg will stage the Tony Award-winning rock musical PASSING STRANGE as its season finale, directed by Artistic Executive Director Erica Sutherlin following a record-setting run of A Streetcar Named Desire. Check out the photos!

This weekend, COLOSSUS, choreographed by Stephanie Lake, will be making its UK debut at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. The piece has fifty dancers “performing as one,” exploring the relationships that the individual has to the collective. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Lake about bringing COLOSSUS to the Southbank Centre for its UK debut. We discussed her creative process for the piece, what it’s like working with such large groups of dancers and even advice for those looking to get into choreography!

According to the Director’s note, The Drowning Girls is based on a true story. It tells the tale of three women who lived during the early half of the 20th century; all three were murdered by their husbands, drowned in their bathtubs. 

What did our critic think of THE PRODUCERS at BrightSide Theatre?

Anthony Negus, Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera since 2000, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Honours List for his services to music.

Simon & Schuster Audio will release the 1993 Broadway benefit reading of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART on digital audio for the first time, featuring Kevin Bacon, Stockard Channing, Harry Hamlin, and a rare stage appearance by Barbra Streisand.

Shakespeare? Check. Reimagined story for Juliet? Check. High-energy pop hits? Check. Iconic queer character? Double check! We recently interviewed Nico Ochoa who plays May in the current touring production of & JULIET. They gave us the privilege of diving into the beauty, pain, and nuances of portraying a groundbreaking queer character who is introduced to a centuries’ old story. 

What did our critic think of COME FROM AWAY at Guthrie Theater?