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Is it a comedy, a tragedy, a drama, or a love story? Bright Star at Susquehanna Stage is hard to classify—but what’s certain is that it’s a heartfelt story about the ties that bind us, both seen and unseen.

A Broadway star is not likely to be found running lines with the understudy. Indeed, marquee-name actors seldom even know who’s covering their role. The classic 1950 film melodrama “All About Eve” aside, a real-life Margo Channing probably isn't giving a second thought to any Eve Harringtons lurking backstage.

Breck Create has announced roster of the 2025 Breckenridge International Festival of Arts (BIFA), taking place in August in Breckenridge, CO. Learn more here!

To celebrate 50 years of Frank Zappa's 1975 album One Size Fits All, a suite of newly expanded 50th anniversary editions led by a five-disc Super Deluxe Edition featuring 58 tracks will be released.

Under the Radar will return for its 21st edition. Since its reemergence in 2024, Under the Radar has gathered artists, audiences, and theater industry experts around a thrilling array of contemporary performances shaped by fearless experimentation.  

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers will see its Blu-ray debut on September 12, marking the documentary’s first-ever release in a physical format.

After a run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2024 and presented with the support of ATG, The Gardening Club will make its London debut at the Studio at the New Wimbledon Theatre this September. Learn more!

Sindy, a British doll inspired by American fashion dolls such as Barbie and Tammy, may be heading to the big screen via A2R2 Productions. The project will be a “bold, feel-good live-action musical that mixes heart, humor, and high fashion.'

FRIGID New York will present Iris Bahr's Neurotica Festival at UNDER St. Marks and Parkside Lounge in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has revealed four powerful performances set to kick off the 2025-2026 PEAK Series. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Rogue Theatre Festival (RTF) returns with a bold and eclectic lineup for their 7th annual celebration of new works. This year, the festival will showcase 37 original plays and musicals, including fully staged productions, short plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances.

Laguna Playhouse will present the final show of its 2024/2025 season, the boot-scootin’, foot-stompin’, dancin’ in the aisles, country music party of the year, Honky Tonk Angels, written by Ted Swindley, choreography by Jill Gorrie, musical direction by John Massey and direction by David Ellenstein.

What did our critic think of PRIDE AND JOY at The Chapel?McLaughlin and Overly’s audience are unwelcome intruders listening in on a family’s raw, unfiltered, and private conversations. Pride and Joy is very funny. The Moran Family, as portrayed by the talented ensemble, is a bit of a trainwreck. Overly’s crisp pacing and sharp direction milks the script for maximal laughs and just the right amount of drama.

New York Stage and Film has revealed the cast members for its 40th Anniversary Summer Season at Marist University, kicking off today in Poughkeepsie, NY. Learn more!

Five powerhouse performers take the stage in a bold new revival of Stephen Adly Guirgis' electrifying play, The Motherf**cker with the Hat at Odyssey Theatre. Learn more!

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University will present Fred Wilson: Reflections, a major exhibition showcasing several bodies of work by acclaimed artist Fred Wilson. Learn more!

Following its run at Leeds Playhouse last summer, Melting Pot has announced that the stage adaptation of the Paranormal Activity films will haunt the West End this winter when it transfers to The Ambassadors Theatre for a 12-week season.

Bailey Dumlao and Matthew Yee will present the first annual ACT OUT, DIVA! New Play Festival featuring five new plays presented as readings. Learn more and see how to attend.

BalletCollective, the visionary nonprofit known for its interdisciplinary innovation and signature model of developing new ballets, The BalletCollective Process, has announced an expansive 2025 Season in New York City.

Blumhouse, Platinum Dunes, and Universal Pictures’ Drop will begin streaming July 11, exclusively on Peacock. Directed by Christopher Landon, the action-thriller film stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, and Jeffery Self. 

As part of its 20th Anniversary, Northern Arizona Restorative Justice is partnering with George Anthony Morton-the subject of the award-winning HBO documentary Master of Light-for a special community screening at the Mary D Fisher Theater.

Audience members got two for the price of one with English National Ballet School and Rambert School collaborating on a joint show for the continuing Next Generation Festival at the Royal Ballet and Opera's Linbury Theatre.

Sam Macgregor will  debut his gripping new comedy-drama at the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe; Hold the Line is a powerful two-hander show inspired by his real-life experiences on the NHS 111 frontline.

Performer Mina Rose stands as the main dancer for two distinguished New York City-based companies — Mosaic Dance Theater Company and the Phyllis Rose Dance Company. With her compelling stage presence and cross-cultural versatility, Rose has quickly established herself as a fresh and vibrant young artist in the Big Apple’s dynamic dance landscape. Her performances are marked by technical precision and emotional authenticity, earning her a place at the forefront of culturally driven, contemporary performance.

Shout! TV is opening the vault to bring fans classic and unseen episodes of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, one of the most acclaimed and celebrated TV shows in the history of the medium.