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The February Go Try PlayWrite winner is Bella Poynton for her piece GIRLAXY WARS! -or- Hell For Dude-Bros and Other Misogynist Jerks. Bella Poynton is a playwright, actor, and theatre historian.

The Bush Theatre has revealed its programme until early 2026 which includes some of the country’s most exciting new writing. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Noel Leon and Mickey Gooch, Jr. have announced their new film A Comedy of Errors. The gritty New York story features an award-winning ensemble cast including Siobhan Hogan Fallon, Brian O’Halloran, Luke Null, Andy Dick, and more.

Kev Sherry, lead singer for the cult, critically acclaimed Scottish indie-rock four-piece Attic Lights has released his second album 'Wrath Of Can.' Listen to it now.

The Ravinia Festival has unveiled its 2025 summer lineup, which features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Highlights include appearances by Cynthia Erivo, Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara. Check out the full lineup!

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will hold its annual benefit at the Graduate Hotel in downtown Providence in celebration of its 40th anniversary season.

Good Night, and Good Luck is now in previews on Broadway,  The new play by George Clooney and Grant Heslov and directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer, stars Clooney in his Broadway debut. Meet the cast here!

The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of Don't Eat the Mangos, a wickedly funny tragedy written by Ricardo Pérez González and directed by Obie Award-winner David Mendizábal.

Broadway star Darren Criss recently joined Good Morning America for a conversation about the new hit musical, Maybe Happy Ending. On the show, he talked about some of the musical's themes and talked about the positive response it has received. Watch the interview now!

The cast of Maybe Happy Ending recently appeared on The Tonight Show! The cast, including Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, Dez Duron, and Marcus Choi, performed a medley of 'Why Love?' and 'When You're In Love.' Check out the video here!

Texas Performing Arts’ 2025-2026 Broadway in Austin Season will include Tony Award–winning Best Musicals, five Austin premieres and the return of fan favorites. Learn more about the full season here!

Maybe Happy Ending stars Darren Criss and Helen J Shen with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park, book by both Aronson and Park, and direction by Tony Award-winner Michael Arden. Watch Darren Criss and Helen J Shen sing 'The Rainy Day We Met' here! 

Tune into The Tonight Show next week to watch the cast of Maybe Happy Ending perform from the hit musical! Darren Criss, Helen J Shen, and other members of the company will mark their late-night performance debut with the appearance.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!

Multi-talented singer, songwriter and producer JVKE is premiering his first new release of 2025, with the sweetly melodic and emotionally-driven ballad “pretty.” Listen to it now.

This spring, The Improv Centre will present The Bachelor-ish on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm. Learn more about the upcoming production as well as the new managing director here!

Big Time Rush is gearing up for a massive 2025 with a brand-new tour, Big Time Rush In Real Life Worldwide. On the tour, the band will play every song from every episode of their hit Nickelodeon show, many of which have never been played live.

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Tony, Emmy, and GRAMMY Award-winner and three-time Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo will host The 78th Annual Tony Awards, which will honor the incredible artistry of the 2024-2025 Broadway season.

WP Theater has announced the residents of the 2025 Space Program. Crystal Skillman's award winning play, OPEN, will make its Off-Broadway Premiere running July 8th-27th.

Oakland Ballet Company has announced the program for its fourth Dancing Moons Festival, an annual celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander artists.

Grace Davies reveals her brand new pop anthem 'Do Or Die' this Valentine's Day. The powerhouse singer-songwriter is back with a bang, delivering a catchy foot-tapping record. Listen to it here.

In an exhilarating comeback, Jada Kingdom, widely recognized as TWINKLE, has taken the music world by storm just two weeks after her stunning release 'Only You.' Her new track, 'Can't Tell Me That,' is out now.

Colin Jost, the comedian, writer, actor and star on 'Saturday Night Live' (SNL) is scheduled to appear at  Mohegan Sun Arena. SNL co-stars Marcello Hernández and James Austin Johnson will join Jost during the epic night of laughter.    

Comedian Alex Edelman has joined the lineup of performers at Lil Rhody Laugh Riot. Lil Rhody Laugh Riot, Rhode Island's new four-day comedy festival taking over Providence from March 27 - 30 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Learn more.

The acclaimed new musical Operation Mincemeat, which took the West End by storm in 2023, is coming to Broadway, starring the original London cast. Previews begin tonight, February 15, at the John Golden Theatre. Meet the cast here!