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Life's greatest tragedy is the passage of time. It is a lesson we all must learn eventually. Within the proverbial circle of life, there is only a beginning and an end that occurs in the immediacy of our own lifetime. Yet, the cyclical nature of birth, death, and rebirth ensures that our spirit will carry on in legacy rather than in flesh. If we are loved, then we are remembered. And if we are remembered, then we live forever. Disney’s The Lion King transposes this message from screen to stage through an international collaboration of talent that supercedes the strength of the 1994 animated film from which it came.

I'll tell you why I decided to do it; then I'll tell you about the toughness, but I read this about 1999, and just loved it. It made the hairs on my arms stand up, especially visualizing the very last scene with the entire cast swaying back and forth, and giving the illusion of them not swaying. You're not sure if they are or not.

Musical theatre composer Lauryn Gaffney discusses her journey from 'Big Shot' to her new show 'Jilted,' exploring heartbreak, self-love, and the collaboration between Irish and American performers at 54 Below.

Due to overwhelming demand, Rattlestick Theater and New Georges will extend their co-production of Two Sisters Find a Box of Lesbian Erotica in the Woods to May 3, 2025.

On April 23 BAM will honor the transformative support of Serge Laurent, Director of Dance and Culture Programs for Van Cleef & Arpels, and Charles J. and Irene F. Hamm, namesakes of the BAM Hamm Archives. Learn more!

Karen Zacarías' 'Legacy of Light' at McCarter Theatre brilliantly connects women across centuries, challenging assumptions about motherhood, science, and women's ambition through stunning visuals and compelling performances.

Renovations have begun at Rattlestick Theater's home in the heart of the West Village. First built in 1854 and occupied by Rattlestick since 1999, Rattlestick’s two-floor building at 224 Waverly Place will undergo an overhaul. Learn more!

Mr Sang Jijia has been appointed as the fifth Artistic Director of City Contemporary Dance Company. He commenced his term officially on 1 January 2025. Learn more here!

The title role in Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy Hamlet is on the bucket list for many actors wishing to challenge their range of emotions while offering their own interpretation of the iconic role. And in his new solo play, Hamlet (Solus), creator and performer David Melville (pictured), co-founder of Independent Shakespeare Co., plays all the roles while intertwining the text with original songs. I decided to speak with David about his interpretation of the role he has played many times, including why he decided to stress the grief in the story as well as making (the skull of) Yorick an important character, and how the production evolved.

The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago has announced 16 by Red Clay Dance Company for three performances only, April 17-19, 2025, featuring Founding Artistic Director and CEO Vershawn Sanders-Ward.

Over the final four weeks of the 2024–25 Symphony Hall season Andris Nelsons will cap his tenth anniversary season at Symphony Hall by revisiting the music of Dmitri Shostakovich. Learn more and see how to attend performances.

Northwestern's Lovers & Madmen canceled the final performances of Assassins following student backlash over the inclusion of a racial slur. The decision followed public debate about the impact on Black students and the use of language in theatrical productions.

Femme nonbinary performer Kolton Krouse, who is currently in the ensemble of Death Becomes Her on Broadway has taken to Instagram to share that they will no longer be participating in the production's final bows. Learn more.

The Board of Directors of City Contemporary Dance Company has announced the appointment of Mr Sang Jijia as the fifth Artistic Director. He commenced his term officially on 1 January 2025.

Discover the star-studded cast of Broadway's OTHELLO as previews launch tonight, February 24, 2025, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. Premiere set for March 23.

2025, while proceeding achingly slowly and all-too-quickly all at once, is in full swing. It is proving to be a year of discovery and new opportunities. In the coming months, I am going to continue doing that work. I hope to slowly find my footing and gain more confidence. I want to continue finding my voice, both metaphorically and literally, and developing this craft which I hope to one day be able to call mine.

Rattlestick Theater and New Georges will present a co-production of Two Sisters Find a Box of Lesbian Erotica in the Woods, a surreal, delirious, and intimate theatrical experience written by and starring Emma Horwitz and Bailey Williams. Learn more.

On February 22 at 7:00 P.M., Voices of the Valiant will present Wondrous Love at St. John's in the Village in New York, New York. As BroadwayWorld recently announced, this concert will feature soprano Susan Wheeler, mezzo-soprano Madison Marie McIntosh, mezzo-soprano Vita Koreneva, and pianist Yannis Xylas.

The excitement was overflowing in The Kennedy Center Opera House as the annual Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater program began. The audience was so heavily anticipating the start that they found every excuse to cheer — they even applauded the sponsor acknowledgement. 

La MaMa will present Coffeehouse Chronicles #178: Dancenoise taking place on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 3PM at Ellen Stewart Theatre @ La MaMa (66 East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003).

See photos from inside rehearsal for Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman’s much-traveled musical Road Show, directed by freeFall Artistic Director Eric Davis. The show is the fifth Sondheim musical produced by the company.

Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, a department of the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts, is now showing the exhibition “There is No Planet B,” featuring works by Arizona-based members of ecoartspace that speak to an equitable future for humans and the more-than-human world. 

Barbarino's Big Nite Out! will return in February to Lips, New York's Drag Queen show-palace and restaurant. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Globally acclaimed DJ and producer Young Franco releases the hotly anticipated debut album “it’s Franky baby!” out now, ahead of the Australian headline tour kicking off next month. Listen to it here!

Ronald K. Brown's EVIDENCE, A Dance Company, marks its return to The Joyce Theater from January 14–19 with a worshipful celebration of the company’s 40th anniversary.