The Minutes 2017

Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.

Sweat Variant, the collaborative practice of Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, will present the New York premiere of ADAKU, PART 2: SHE SHIVERS WITH IT at Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 2026 Next Wave Festival.

Notch Theatre Company will present the world premiere of CREATION STORY, a Chicanofuturist musical written and co-composed by Octavia Chavez-Richmond and directed by Rebecca Martínez at Teatro Círculo in New York.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It is fitting that a play about questioning the stories we inherit has a story of its own worth revisiting. Kimberly Belflower’s John Proctor Is the Villain, now being presented by Kansas City Repertory Theatre at the downtown Copaken Stage, has so far traveled a remarkable road.  I Imagine Kimberly as Luke Skywalker with a laser pistol taking comic potshots at almost everyone in her galaxy. But there is something darker going on in this play too

A Noise Within, in Pasadena, puts on the hit Broadway musical Come From Away this October. With co-artistic director and theatre co-founder Julia Rodriguez-Elliott directing the show, the musical has become the centerpiece of the 2026-27 season.

Sandeep Kumar Paul's debut psychological drama about a teacher whose private life becomes public scrutiny will premiere at the Busan International Film Festival as Awedacious Originals' first Bengali-language feature.

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff will perform a 90-minute show at Comedy Works South at the Landmark in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The Soviet-born comic is known for his appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and his PBS special Happily Ever Laughter.

Epic Pictures and Dread will present DEVOUR, a horror film directed by Scott B. Hansen, in select theaters and on digital platforms.

Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir's upcoming season features the world premiere of SHADOWS OF SOLACE, co-commissioned by major orchestras, a new production of opera UR_, and residencies with Bozar and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra across 17 countries.

Stamptown recently premiered on Netflix and is currently touring in the UK. Recently, we had the chance to speak with its creator Zach Zucker about how he first got into comedy, what it was like to film the show for Netflix, and the audience's impact

When the US airspace shut down after the attacks of 9/11, what happened to the planes already on their way? Hit Broadway musical Come From Away, penned by Canadian composer-lyricist couple Irene Sankoff and David Hein, recounts the story.

Read reviews of the Broadway production of School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, now open at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.

Fantasia Barrino, Anthony Hamilton, and October London will perform at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York, showcasing the signature sounds and celebrated hits of three chart-topping artists.

Italian composer Daniele Luppi released the cinematic single "Anxiety" featuring Orion Sun, taken from his upcoming album WILMA. The track pairs Orion Sun's vocals with lush orchestral arrangements.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present a concert program of orchestral and choral favorites featuring more than 180 artists, conductor Alexander Soddy making his company debut, and soprano Christine Goerke as soloist.

This company is at the top of its game, and the performances of George Parker and Kyle Sturdivant are iconic. But please, let’s progress in our politics and not make them do it again!

Melissa Greenspan's one-person comedy about a mother's struggle to let go of her daughter opens at the Matrix Theatre. The play explores the parent-child dynamic through humor and heartfelt moments.

SFJAZZ presents internationally celebrated artists and Bay Area favorites throughout October, including vocalist Cyrille Aimée, pianist Hiromi, and five-time Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.

The Tom Petty Estate released a comprehensive box set tracing the band's formation in the 1970s, featuring five albums, unreleased tracks, and archival materials. An unreleased 1978 track, 'Parade of Loons,' is now available.

The Tom Petty Estate will release ORIGINS 1971-1978, a comprehensive box set tracing the band's formation in the 1970s with previously unreleased tracks, hi-res audio, and archival materials.

Composer Gregory Spears' orchestral work THE MYSTERIES will receive its world premiere from the Columbus Symphony, followed by a New York performance at Carnegie Hall. The program will also feature bass-baritone Davóne Tines performing Concerto No. 2: ANTHEM and Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony.

Conductor Mandle Cheung leads the Mandle Philharmonic Orchestra and hundreds of singers in Mahler's rarely performed 'Symphony Of A Thousand' at Toronto's Roy Thompson Hall. The performance marks Toronto's first staging of the work in 14 years.

Brooklyn rap group DELIVERY BOYS released collaborative single WAR AND PEACE with Houston legend Paul Wall via Broke Records. The track blends East Coast lyricism with Southern flow following the group's viral momentum and U.S. tour.

TheaterWorks Hartford will open its upcoming season with the Tony-nominated play LITTLE BEAR RIDGE ROAD, written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Rob Ruggiero.