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The Shadowbox motto is to do to sketch comedy what Second City does for improv. To do that, it uses a simple formula: crisp writing and solid acting produce big laughs.

While a student at Thayer Academy in Braintree, actor, singer, and director John Ambrosino saw his earliest Broadway shows – from “Sunset Boulevard” to “Victor/Victoria” and, in his senior year, “Titanic” with Brian D’Arcy James, brother of the school’s then Head of Drama, Anne James.

The Dramatists Guild previously announced that playwright Christopher Durang will receive a Lifetime Achievement award at this year’s ceremony. He will be joined by two additional recipients, George C. Wolfe and Emily Mann.

​​​​​​​ The producing team behind A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical, has raised $750,000 in honor of singer, songwriter, and performer Neil Diamond and the one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson's disease.

Asolo Repertory Theatre announced the cast of Twelve Angry Men. Learn more here!

Go inside rehearsals with music director Alan Everman of 3-D Theatricals in association with La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment's production of JERSEY BOYS.

Seattle Cabaret Festival returns to The Triple Door for another magnificent opening night!

Join the Red Troupe of the Circus Arts Conservatory's SAILOR CIRCUS ACADEMY on May 4-5 for their spring show, ORIGINS.

The 38th Annual MAC Awards, presented by The Manhattan Association of Cabarets, was in full swing on Monday April 15th at Symphony Space. This year's MAC Awards honored NYC nightlife performers, songwriters, directors, musical directors, piano bar performers, behind the scenes technical experts, and more including Lee Roy Reams and Vivian Reed.

Two iconic songwriters will share the stage, trade songs and swap stories when Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb perform together at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, May 15 at 7:30 pm.

Experience the St. Louis debut of MJ at the Fabulous Fox Theatre from May 28 to June 9.

I've posted many times about how much of an institution Saint Vincent Summer Theatre has become: you know you're going to get a slapstick farce, a Golden Age or earlier revue, and usually a musical comedy with pop oldies.

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

We spoke to Caroliene Huerta on appearing in the regional premiere of STRANGER SINGS! The Parody Musical.  STRANGER SINGS! is a hilarious “upside down” take on the hit Netflix series - and all its campy 1980s glory.

Daryl Sherman is honoring an early jazz legend at Birdland -- one songbird chirping about another. A relaxed show with vintage music and musical cohorts playing with her. The show returns Tuesday at 5:30 pm.

On May 14, 1998, Chris Pinnella was in his living room -- a 13-year-old boy -- when the death of Frank Sinatra, 82, was plastered all over the news. This was the same living room in the same beachfront home in Manasquan, New Jersey where Pinnella would watch his great-grandpa play the Chairman of the Board’s most heart-capturing hits on mandolin guitar in 1989 when he was only 4 years old: “Fly Me To the Moon,” “The Summer Wind.” 

Explore the renewed collaboration between the National Black Theatre and The Apollo, as they announce the return of THE GATHERING: A COLLECTIVE SONIC RING SHOUT, a transcendent theatrical experience.

9 TO 5 Comes to Slippery Rock University Theatre This Month. Performances of '9 to 5' will be April 19 and 20 at 7:30pm; April 21 at 2pm in the Performing Arts Center, Miller Theater.

S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders has made the jump from page to stage and is opening on Broadway tonight at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre. The critics stopped by to see what the musical take on the literary classic has in store for audiences! Read the reviews!

Go inside rehearsals for 3-D Theatricals in association with La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment's production of JERSEY BOYS, with book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, music by Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe, musical direction by Allen Everman, choreography by Dana Solimando, and direction by T.J. Dawson.

SIX has just extended its reign in the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre through to Sunday 4 May 2025. Over 152,000 seats will be going on sale as part of the new booking extension, including tickets for six new access performance dates and two new sing-along performances.

 The new interactive rock musical Venus and the Vixens: Games of Love, runs for 12 performances, May 30–June 16, 2024 at Emerald City Trapeze Arts in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood.

The Marblehead School of Ballet (MSB) celebrates National Dance Week from April 19 through April 28 and National Poetry Month. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 11, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Bay Area Premiere of EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE will be presented at Ray of Light Theatre. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.