The City and the Town - 2023 - West End Articles Page 11

 Irvine Barclay Theatre, one of Orange County’s top performing arts venues, will kick off its 35th season of bringing top-tier artists to Southern California with a community celebration of music and dance.

SoHo Playhouse has announced the lineup for the 2025 Lighthouse Series, running April 4 - 20, 2025.

Award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Matt Andersen is coming to New York City on May 9th at Iridium as part of his 2025 Spring tour. Take a look here for his full list of tour dates.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of nightly performances all April long. See the full lineup, including Nicole Henry and more, and learn how to purchase tickets.

New York City Ballet has revealed its 2025-26 season featuring world premiere ballets by Justin Peck and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Next month, 54 BELOW will presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Lorna Luft and Andrea McArdle, Marilyn Maye, and many more. See the full lineup here!

Performances are underway for Roundabout Theatre Company's new version of the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, The Pirates of Penzance. Meet the cast of Pirates! The Penzance Musical here.

Wiltshire Creative has announced that Sarah Gregson has been appointed as Take Part Director. Gregson joins Wiltshire Creative from Salisbury City Council where she is Head of Community Services.

Five For Fighting will be back on the road, headlining shows this August, with special guest Vertical Horizon. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 28.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway production of Stranger Things: The First Shadow. The production began performances Friday, March 28, 2025 and officially opened Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at Broadway’s Marquis Theatre. Meet the cast!

Pennsylvania history will come to life in The Return of Benjamin Lay by playwright, screenwriter and poet Naomi Wallace and University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History, Marcus Rediker.

The Rialto Theater has announced the appointment of Mrs. K. Shane Boen as its new Artistic Director, effective April 1, 2025, marking a new chapter in the theatre's history. Mrs. Boen brings a wealth of experience and passion to the role.

Next month at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, they're presenting  a wide array of FREE and Choose-What-You-Pay events. See the full programming here! 

Perhaps the biggest takeaway from experiencing RENT - IN CONCERT—a symphony orchestra-backed concert version of Jonathan Larson's iconic musical which recently played to a full-capacity crowd for a one-night-only performance on March 15, 2025 at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa—is that this Tony and Pulitzer-Prize-winning 1996 show truly deserves to always have a full symphony orchestra playing its memorable score. Aided by a talented ensemble led by Coby Getzug, Abigail Barlow, and Frankie Rodriguez, this beautifully-presented music showcase proved to be an entertaining evening.

Shea's Performing Arts Center has revealed 2025-26 Broadway Season at Shea's Buffalo Theatre, which includes WICKED, KIMBERLY AKIMBO and more. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Town Hall will present a live performance of Philip Glass’s score with Godfrey Reggio's Naqoyqatsi featuring The Philip Glass Ensemble conducted by music director Michael Riesman.

About Face Theatre will present the return of Re/Generation Studio, a weekend of community building, education, and performance to help build the future of queer theater. Learn more!

Tonight, the Philadelphia-based rock & roll artist Low Cut Connie will perform at The Miracle Theatre in Washington, D.C. in lieu of his previously scheduled performance at the Kennedy Center which he canceled last month.

Rising star Medium Build’s new takeaways EP is set for release March 28. He will also be joining three different tours this spring and summer. Take a look at the dates here!

Patrick Wolf has announced USA and Canadian live dates, his first visit stateside in twelve years to follow his UK and EU shows. He has also released a new single from his upcoming album. Check out the tour dates and listen to the single here!

Dylan Scott is giving his own town a treat with the announcement of his headlining show at Nashville's new venue The Pinnacle on September 26. Scott will be joined by special guests George Birge and Mackenzie Carpenter for the evening.

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The Boston Symphony Orchestra has appointed Caleb Quillen as the orchestra’s new principal bass. BSO third horn Michael Winter has been appointed associate principal horn, and Samuel Andonian and Arianna Brusubardis Grace join as section violins.

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced its 48th Main Stage Summer Season beginning June 20, 2025. Learn more about the full lineup and find out how to attend the festival here!

The Classical Theatre Company will wrap up its 17th Season with the master of early modern drama, Anton Chekhov, in his stirring family drama, Three Sisters.  Learn more here!