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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom stars A Noise Within resident artist Amber Liekhus in the title role, with ANW newcomer Jamar Gilbert taking on the role of Levee. I decided to speak with the two actors about their experience bringing the two iconic roles to the stage and why they believe the play teaches important lessons about Power, Music, Survival, and Legacy.

Bailey Swilley will bring her Fringe hits GIMME A SIGN! and A BABY FOR ME? NO THANK YOU, PLEASE! back to Soho Playhouse for a limited run in New York City.

The Seoul-formed ensemble will begin a two-year residency at Juilliard, studying with the Juilliard String Quartet and performing the Lisa Arnhold Memorial Recital at Carnegie Hall.

Amy Kolling is the Senior Director of Artistic and Production for Carolina Performing Arts at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There, she curates a multi-disciplinary performance series, and engages artists from around the world in teaching, research, and creation. She played a lead role in developing CPA’s first festival, All. Together. Now., and its newest venue, CURRENT ArtSpace and Studio. I had the great pleasure of speaking to her about a lot of this and more.

Debbie Wileman will return to Birdland Jazz Club for a one-night-only show with pianist Billy Stritch, blending Hollywood golden-age favorites, 1960s classics, and Judy Garland tributes.

Musical Theatre Guild has announced cast and creative team for HERE'S TO US!, a one-night concert celebrating 30 years and more than 125 productions at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company will open free rehearsal showings at New York City Center Studios, offering audiences a look at the creative process behind an upcoming new work.

Cameron Lavi-Jones, co-founder of BLACK & LOUD FEST, is set to expand his Make Your Voice Heard Loud & Vote initiative with a multistate college campus tour partnering with Indivisible.

Brooklyn alt-rock trio Gooseberry will release the single "D.B. Cooper" ahead of its sophomore album Simple Sucker, continuing the band's blend of indie rock and blues influences.

W.A.S.P. will kick off its 1984 TO HEADLESS North American tour on September 10 in California, running through October 31 with KK'S PRIEST as support, performing songs from its first four albums.

Japan Society will host a weekend film series highlighting rare films scored by composer, musician, and producer Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Opera San José’s 43rd season will open with a fresh and electrifying new production of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, reimagining the classic tale as a dark psychological thriller that follows a powerful aristocrat spiraling out of control.

Sweet relief has come to Las Vegas during triple-digit temperatures, welcoming a new destination for anyone with a sweet tooth and a sense of adventure. The MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM has officially opened its newest—and largest—location at AREA15, marking the strongest opening in the brand’s history and a major milestone in its evolution as a global immersive entertainment destination.

Broad Theatre takes a chance on unconventional new work with Falling Down the Mountain of Great Storms, a story of trauma, survival, and renewal. With a committed cast and a message that matters, the production gives space to voices and stories we need to see on the Austin stage.

WORLD ABLAZE is deeply influenced by Luiza's cancer journey and what she describes as a near-death experience, exploring themes of survival, identity and resilience

Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo have released a video for their new track, THE GREATEST DELIGHT, taken from their upcoming third studio album, PSYCHEDELIA IN WHITE.

The American Black Film Festival will hold its 31st edition in Los Angeles, with screenings, industry programming, and new sections including ABFF Sports and Crossroads.

The Peruvian documentary RUNA SIMI, directed by Augusto Zegarra, will begin a one-week theatrical run in New York, following Fernando Valencia's effort to dub THE LION KING into Quechua.

The Chicago indie-rocker, formerly of BURR OAK, released the track ahead of her debut album THE BASEBALL DIARIES, produced by Scott Lucas of LOCAL H and Blake Smith.

T.G. Sheppard marked the 45th anniversary of his No. 1 hit "Party Time" while continuing his 50th Anniversary Tour, with stops including Kentucky State Fair on Aug. 23 and multiple Texas dates in October.

Sundance Institute and the University of Colorado Boulder announced a partnership expanding student volunteer, internship, and academic programming ahead of the festival's move to Boulder.

Another summer, another KCON! KCON LA 2026 concluded another successful year with 142,000 fans and 36 acts across three days at Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Centerr. Read my full recap here!

Film Independent has expanded eligibility rules and introduced new award categories for the Spirit Awards, with submissions now open for consideration.

Center Stage Records will release This Ain’t No Disco: World Premiere Recording – Songs from the Musical by Stephen Trask and Peter Yanowitz in digital and streaming formats.

 Burlesque The Musical has cancelled performances on August 18, 19 and 20. This new cancellation comes on the heels of a prior cancellation earlier this week, and postponements throughout the month.