Drunk Shakespeare's producers sue Amazon, NYC Ballet and SF Opera reach orchestra deals, AKA names a global CEO, and NYPL lands a record $60M gift. Plus leadership moves at Soulpepper and the Florida Theatre, and remembering Duncan Sheik.
WUNDRFUL WORLD OF CHRISTMAS returns to Immerse LDN with an expanded experience featuring the Elves' Playground, fairground rides, festive food and drink, and Christmas market stalls for children aged 3 to 8.
Hechale Productions, a cross-border theatre organization, establishes a permanent cultural center in Mexico City and expands its AWAKEN YOUR ARTIST immersive program for performers and theatre-makers.
Co-founders George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted The Opening night gala for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new cultural institution dedicated to visual storytelling from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary screen art.
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will present a season-opening program of classical, neoclassical and contemporary ballet featuring works by Vicente Nebrada, Asaf Messerer and Vladimir Issaev, plus the company premiere of Marius Petipa's Raymonda Grand Pas.
Open Scene will launch the first major public program of its newly announced three-year residency at the Maitland Art Center with the sixth edition of FIAE, its International Performing Arts Festival. For one week, the Maitland Art Center campus will become a meeting point for artists, stories, languages and audiences from across the world.
Babes With Blades Theatre Company announced new dates for William Shakespeare's KING LEAR, directed by Alison Dornheggen with fight choreography by Jess Pennachio, at Theater Wit in Chicago.
Open Scene will present the Florida premiere of the Puerto Rican contemporary theatre production BLANCO TEMBLOR, written and directed by Carola García López, at the Maitland Art Center as the closing performance of the International Performing Arts Festival.
The New York City Gay Men's Chorus announced its 47th concert season, featuring performances across five iconic NYC venues. The season explores music, humor, and shared language that help queer people find one another and claim space together.
Guitarist Jesse Cook released his first album in three years, past the breakwater, and announced a 180-show Forever Live World Tour across 24 countries, opening September 21 in Quebec City with nearly 60 U.S. dates scheduled.
The US-China Music Institute at Bard College Conservatory will present its ninth annual festival across New York City and Kingston, featuring works by contemporary Chinese-American and Chinese composers.
La Jolla Playhouse announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of GRIM, a new musical featuring book by Joey Orton and Brad Silnutzer, music and lyrics by Petro AP and Scott Hoying, and choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler.
VALLEY announced their fourth studio album DO YOU NEED TO BE ENTERTAINED? arriving January 15, alongside new single and music video DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME? out now. The JUNO-nominated alternative-pop band will bring the new era to life with a world tour across North America, the UK and Europe.
An artist-run exhibition will occupy a former Duane Reade storefront and a 14th-floor office space at 260 Madison Avenue, bringing together established and emerging artists working in sculpture, new media, and video.
PAC NYC and Civis Foundation will present the inaugural Democracy Cycle Festival featuring world premieres of THE PUERTO RICO EXPERIMENT and AT THE ALTAR, alongside free panels, readings, and performances exploring democratic themes.
Pianist and composer Yaniv Taubenhouse released the first single from his fourth piano trio album, featuring Rick Rosato on bass and Jerad Lippi on drums, on Fresh Sound/New Talent.
London alt-rock band PALACE released their fifth studio album OX via Palace Presents/AWAL. The band will launch a 30-date North American tour starting October 1 in Austin, Texas.
The Commercial Theater Institute, in partnership with The Broadway League and TDF, announced registration for its 3 Day Intensive program, which covers commercial theater fundamentals and industry networking for aspiring producers, investors, and theater professionals.
Caleb Lee Hutchinson announced his forthcoming album LONG LINE OF LOSERS, featuring the single Sadder Days out now. The 12-track country record reunites the singer-guitarist with producer Titanic Sinclair.
Warren Haynes released his live album DREAMS & SONGS: A SYMPHONIC JOURNEY, recorded with the Asheville Symphony Orchestra and co-produced by Don Was. The 16-track collection spans his work with GOV'T MULE, the Allman Brothers Band, the Dead, and solo material.
Los Angeles band Starling released their new EP PLEXUS, featuring the official music video for track Sunbeam. The band will support SHE'S GREEN and CRYOGEYSER across North America this fall.
The screen-used Batmobile from Tim Burton's 1992 BATMAN RETURNS will be offered at auction by Julien's Auctions and Turner Classic Movies, marking the first time the iconic vehicle has come to the auction block.
Lifeline Theatre will present Madeleine L'Engle's sci-fi adventure A WRINKLE IN TIME, following Meg Murray as she embarks on an intergalactic journey to rescue her vanished father.
The UK's first theatre company of sanctuary has opened a new home at Above Electric Studios in Sheffield, providing space for performances, workshops and creative projects with asylum seekers and refugees.
RENT announced a day seat ticketing initiative for preview performances at London's Tom Stoppard Theatre, with 100 tickets at £20 for the first preview and front-row seats at £30 for subsequent previews.
