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Rapsody has released her fifth studio album, GOD GOTTA AFRO & GOLD HOOPS, a 16-track project recorded largely in Africa featuring Malice, George Clinton and Mr. Porter as executive producer.

Trombonist, composer, and educator Sam Blakeslee will release a new album, NEW BLOOD, recorded with the Sam Blakeslee Large Group, on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records.

Edmonton singer-songwriter Garett Gunderson released his new album ANYWHERE ANYTIME alongside the single "I Want To," a pop-rock track exploring love and connection.

AS IT IS will release its live-recorded EP, SO A-LIVE!, on September 4 via FLG, featuring Espera, ahead of a UK tour kicking off September 3.

Norwegian dance producer Ørjan Nilsen and rising US artist MEETCH released their first collaboration, BODY ON ME, via Robotic Rumbling Records, blending melodic house with high-energy electro production.

Overture Center will present the 45th season of KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA, a free Saturday arts series in Madison featuring local artists, family performances and interactive programming for children and adults.

Christopher Larkin, Wilbert Roget II and Sony's Duncan Smith will headline the 10th edition of the Melbourne game audio conference, part of Melbourne International Games Week at ACMI.

Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.

Bill T. Jones will present a world premiere work with live music by Samora Pinderhughes, performed by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company outdoors in Battery Park City.

A brand-new girl band, a hotshot manager and a struggling songwriter, Girlz unfolds over one tumultuous year. After its incredible reviews and nomination for Best Musical at last year's Fringe, this new production is bigger, bolder and BACK! Fast-paced and bursting with humour, great choreography, original songs and high-energy sequences from the band's live show, Girlz also explores the personal struggles and agonising choices faced in pursuit of success. Ultimately, Girlz is an uplifting tale of friendship and love within a cut-throat industry.

Gateway Playhouse in Somers Point, NJ, is partnering with People and Puppies at Work for Sight during rehearsals for 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL, allowing service dogs in training to work alongside the cast.

From acrobats and funny clowns (not the scary kind, don't worry) to big Broadway numbers, puppetry, and an intimate love story, Water for Elephants has a little something for everyone.

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota will host Pride Night events during each MainStage production, featuring a pre-show reception with food and drinks in the theater lobby.

The Center for the Arts at George Mason University will open its Great Performances at Mason season with dance, theater and music, including VOCES8 and Compagnie Hervé Koubi.

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.

FINDING ‘HAPPINESS’ IN THE HILL COUNTRY: ‘YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN’ HEADED TO BOERNE COMMUNITY THEATRE

BlackRock Center for the Arts will mark America 250 with tribute performances honoring Nirvana, Barbra Streisand, Luther Vandross, and Ray Charles, plus new partnerships with area arts organizations.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present Playwrights' Platform, a live anthology of new short plays, on its outdoor Meadow Stage and in the Black Box Theater as part of its Annual Festival.

BritBox will premiere AGATHA CHRISTIE'S TOMMY & TUPPENCE starring Antonia Thomas, Josh Dylan and Imelda Staunton, headlining a fall slate that also includes new seasons of LUDWIG, DEATH VALLEY and TIME.

Mandala Arts' Red Line Jazz Project will conclude with free performances by brass band WINDY CITY RAMBLERS at the 95th/Dan Ryan Red Line station in Chicago.

Memphis artist Kelly Hunt released the second single from her forthcoming album REQUIEM FOR A SLEEPLESS NIGHT, set for release on Compass Records.

Sandbox Percussion's 16th season will include a Trinity Church residency marking Steve Reich's 90th birthday, plus premieres of PENTALATERAL with Andy Akiho starting spring 2027 and CONCENTRIC CIRCLES by Viet Cuong.

While some have accused it of being too twee, this musical docudrama provides hope and humanity in a time when both are hard to come by.

Lionel R. Shockness will return to Don't Tell Mama with a new solo show exploring his path from bartender to psychotherapist, featuring music, storytelling, and reflections on love and relationships.

 I talk with Dance Captain Michael Seltzer and learn more about creating the magic behind the musical.