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The Fred Ebb Foundation will present SING HAPPY: THE LYRICS OF FRED EBB, a special event celebrating the work of the renowned lyricist. Performers include Kate Baldwin, Heidi Blickenstaff, Telly Leung and more.

Thrash metal icons Slayer pulls back the curtain on over four decades of brutal, malevolent, and inhumanly fast thrash and invites their fans to take the plunge into the abyss with the official launch of their new online museum, Slaytanic Verses.

Tony-nominated performer Sheryl Lee Ralph visited Good Morning America on Wednesday to promote the upcoming fourth season of the hit series Abbott Elementary. During her visit, she offered some advice to students from the Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts.

Iconic British duo Tears For Fears debuts a brand new song “Astronaut” alongside a live version of their hit single “Head Over Heels.” The tracks will appear on the band’s first-ever official live album, Songs For A Nervous Planet, which is set for release on October 25.

Hailed by The Boston Globe as “simply the best,” the Quartet will perform an outstanding program of musical works by J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Sibelius, and the local premier of a work by Jamaican-born composer, Eleanor Alberga.

New Conservatory Theatre Center is thrilled to welcome home The Kinsey Sicks for their new tour of their 30th Anniversary Extravaganza: Deep Inside Tonight! A round-up newscast of the recent events melodiously relayed in legendary Kinsey Sicks satire and sass, theatregoers are in for laughter, music, and news catharsis this holiday season.

Iconic Los Angeles band, X, have announced dates for their annual December X-Mas west coast run. Putting The X Back in Xmas begins December 9 in Salem, OR followed by a pair of dates in Tacoma, WA on December 10 & 11. View the full tour schedule and how to get tickets.

Cleveland Public Theatre (CPT) will present the World Premiere of not-for-profit (or the equity, diversity and inclusion play) by francisa da silveira. 

LA Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and McCoy Rigby Entertainment announced the cast for their upcoming production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, featuring a talented ensemble ready to bring the classic musical to life.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that stage and screen actress Dame Maggie Smith has died at age 89. Perhaps best known for her screen roles in the Harry Potter film series and Downton Abbey, Smith also had several stage credits to her name, and won a Tony Award in 1990.

I'm so extraordinarily proud of this with the work that Lonnie has done and the work that Larissa FastHorse has done in our new book! They've really taken out the racist stuff, and they have given an opportunity for Indigenous voices to be heard loud and clear by Indigenous actors. They also took advantage of the opportunity to elevate female voices in the show.

Laguna Art Museum has announced the return of its 12th Annual Art + Nature, a vibrant celebration that explores the relationship between art and the natural world.

Bryan Ferry has released the I THOUGHT EP, featuring covers, original compositions, and new music, ahead of the RETROSPECTIVE: SELECTED RECORDINGS 1973-2023 box set release on October 25, celebrating his 50+ year career.

New Jersey Theatre Alliance has announced that applications for the 2025 Career Accelerator Program are now open.

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway writing teams share credits for both music and lyrics? 

The Philip Glass Ensemble has announced its debut performance in Worcester on October 18, featuring a program of iconic works by the renowned composer.

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year more than 16,000 K-12 students in Central Texas will attend their first-ever Broadway School Show and additional school day performances as Texas Performing Arts (TPA) Austin’s largest arts organization will educate and inspire even more students through live performance. This is great news for achieving greater awareness of the rich array of performing arts available to us in the Austin area.

Circle Theatre’s 44th Season is its biggest ever, and it has something for everyone. Learn more about the details here!

Broadway legend and Tony and Grammy Award winner Jennifer Holliday, and two-time Grammy Award winner J’Nai Bridges, will perform at Houses on the Moon's AMPLIFY 2024 Gala Celebration. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Following on the heels of the acclaimed biopic, Dreamin’ Wild, Emerson will play five shows accompanied by his wife and musical partner, Nancy Sophia.

ART’s production of 'The Normal Heart' delivers the play’s message and invites audiences to consider our role in the ongoing fight for justice and compassion. Kramer’s timeless work remains a vital and moving testament to the enduring power of activism, community, and the importance of solidarity in the face of adversity. #austintheatre #ART

A timely exhibition at London Performance Studios will highlight an influential period of 20th century theatre history.

2B&2C: The Ken Cro-Ken Memorial Foundation is presenting A Matter of Time, the music of Matt Sullivan and the artworks of Ken Kro-Ken from Friday, September 6 through Saturday, September 24 at Gallery 2B&2C, 9 Avenue B in Manhattan's Alphabet City/East Village.

Barry Primus's new play, SOUP IN THE SECOND ACT, will be presented at Theater for the New City from September 26 to October 6. Learn more about the resident theater production.

NCTC announced the West Coast premiere of Audrey Cefaly's THE GULF - AN ELEGY this October. The play, winner of the 2018 Lammy for LGBTQ Drama, explores the complexities of a relationship in the Alabama delta.