The Father 2015

PBS will mark Hispanic Heritage Month with new episodes of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, VOCES, AMERICAN MASTERS and THE HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, plus fresh PBS KIDS content from ALMA'S WAY and ROSIE'S RULES.

Bringing a boatload of fresh information and perspective to the history of the Trail of Tears, along with the lasting injustices suffered by the Cherokee Nation, Mary Kathryn Nagle speaks out for the righteousness of the Cherokee cause and for reconciliation between longstanding Cherokee factions.

What did our critic think of LES MISERABLES AT HUDSON VALLEY SHAKESPEARE?

Vangeline will perform her Butoh dance work MAN WOMAN at the Schwarzman Centre in Oxford, followed by a discussion on gender and Butoh history with Dr Baldock.

BroadwayWorld looks back at the 2001 Off-Broadway cast of the musical 'Bay Boy,' which included a young Kerry Butler before her star turn as Meredith Parker.

Skilla Baby will kick off THE PRICE OF FAME TOUR on October 21, with stops in New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago and other US cities.

Penn Jillette and Piff the Magic Dragon will bring PIFF & POP'S MAGIC SHOPPE to the UK, opening at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre on September 10 and closing in Glasgow on September 21.

Zoe Wohlfeld's solo clown show DOG FUNERAL will run at Soho Theatre following a acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run that included a viral funeral for Greyfriars Bobby and multiple award nominations.

Detroit rapper Skilla Baby released his 22-track debut studio album THE PRICE OF FAME, featuring Nas, Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown and Erica Campbell, alongside a new music video for the single For Sure.

The Prism Stage Company and Cate Cammarata will present the world premiere of Debbie Goodstein's play, directed by Jonathan Silverstein, in a limited Off-Broadway run at Theatre Row.

Orange Barrel Media and YESCO completed a large-scale signage installation for The Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, featuring a 37-foot LED pylon sign.

Lukas Graham released his new album Good Times via Virgin Music Group and joins Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour beginning August 15 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Nashville folk/pop trio THE ARCADIAN WILD has released their fourth album, MAKE IT OUT ALIVE, and will launch a US headline tour this fall with stops in Iowa City, Minneapolis, Chicago, Asheville and Atlanta.

Bass-baritone Christian Van Horn will star in Mozart's Don Giovanni, directed by Robert Falls and conducted by Enrique Mazzola, launching Lyric Opera of Chicago's new season.

A trailer for ROLLING LOUD THE MOVIE, starring Owen Wilson and Matt Rife, has been released ahead of the comedy's theatrical debut, with Travis Scott headlining the festival depicted onscreen.

Scenario Productions has cast Carley Janse van Vuuren as Tracy Turnblad in HAIRSPRAY, marking the musical's return to the professional South African stage after nearly two decades.

There has long been discussion that Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost and Much Ado About Nothing may have been intended to be connected in some way. Love's Labour's Lost  ends abruptly with no conclusion to the promises of rekindling love connections and Much Ado About Nothing never explains the incredibly fractious relationship between Benedick and Beatrice. Christopher Luscombe paired the two plays back in 2015 at the RSC and now director Tom Littler stitches both plays together in gorgeous al fresco productions, as the Orange Tree theatre continues its renovation.

In her program notes, Director Rebekah Scallet makes no apologies for staging what is often called Shakespeare’s weakest play. She has found a charming and playful way to present The Two Gentlemen of Verona for maximal audience enjoyment. There were plenty of bursts of laughter throughout and the actors were given a thunderous ovation for their spirited portrayals and their wonderful musicianship

Blue Note Hawaiʻi will host its first-ever theatrical production with Moses Goods' one-person show DUKE, kicking off a nine-performance tour benefiting the nonprofit INAMONA.

Now in performances at Toronto’s Princess of Wales Theatre, Mamma Mia! is a delightfully cheerful and charmingly-quirky musical that had audiences roaring with applause and laughter.

The New Harmony Project will mark its 40th anniversary with a third season of New Plays Indy and an Annual Writers' Residency developing eight new plays with Indianapolis and national theatres.

Moses Goods will bring his one-person show DUKE, based on the life of Duke Kahanamoku, to Blue Note Hawaiʻi, launching a multi-island tour benefiting the nonprofit INAMONA.

Over the years, Broadway has seen a number of family acts sharing the stage. It’s extra special when family members team up to write a Broadway show together. The Great White Way has seen many instances of this historically, in a variety of different situations. While last week’s column focused on spouses penning shows together, this week is all about blood relatives partnering to write work. 

The 27th annual Englewood Jazz Festival will present free performances at Chicago's Hamilton Park, honoring Oscar Brown Jr., JOHN COLTRANE and Miles Davis with an updated artist schedule.

Cincinnati Opera announced its 2027 Summer Festival lineup, led by a world premiere honoring the civil rights icon along with Puccini's TURANDOT and Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.