The Women Revival

Marquette Theatre will open its 2023-24 season with two Second Stage Series productions, “A Piece of My Heart” and “The Servant of Two Masters,” from Friday, Sept. 29, to Sunday, Oct. 8.

Rocha Dance Theater will present the world premiere of 'Caution:HOT' at HERE Arts Center, exploring women's reproductive bodies through dance, projection, and original costuming.

 The 2023 Women's Blues Revue full line-up is here! Featuring Sandra Bouza, Divine Brown, Dawn Tyler Watson, Charlotte McAfee-Brunner, Garnetta Cromwell and Laura Hubert, learn more about the event here!

A flower shop, a love story, and an anthropomorphic, carnivorous plant … this peculiar, yet intriguing combination from the Arts Club’s latest musical was the perfect recipe for one of the best shows to grace the Vancouver stage this year.

Join Bucks County Playhouse's Education Institute for their Fall Education Conference. This virtual conference on November 14, 2023, offers workshops, master classes, and panel discussions for educators. Register now at bcptheater.org. Limited space available.

The audience thought that they were getting a show but what they got was a lesson... in greatness.

Limón Dance Company will present Women's Stories from Thu-Sat, Dec 7-9, 2023 at 8pm at New York Live Arts.

As the weather gives us a reprieve from the summer heat and the seasons change, so begins another symphony season. Dive deep into this musical mosaic with BroadwayWorld's guide to the most anticipated classical events of the season.

It's not every day you get to see the development of a new musical in real time, let alone one with major Broadway talent attached. I've been lucky enough to see the development of The Crinolynns, a new musical by composer Aaron Gandy and librettist/lyricist Scott Logdson, through the first stages of its development.

The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) celebrated an incredible group of artists who have impacted music. The star-studded annual RIAA Honors highlighted Latin music elites – Gloria Estefan, Sebastián Yatra, Emilio Estefan, Sony Music Latin’s Maria Fernandez alongside Congresswomen María Elvira Salazar and Veronica Escobar.

Madison Lyric Stage, a professional non-equity theater company on the Connecticut shoreline, will present Maidens, Witches and Femme Fatales: The Women of Opera, for two performances, Saturday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 15 at 4:00 p.m. Learn more about the performance here!

Day of the Dead LIVE! takes you on a musical journey that is all FUN, celebrating Día de los Muertos, the holiday of family remembrance. Learn more about the event and how to attend here!

Discover the untold stories of Jack the Ripper's real victims in 'Killing Jack.' This dark and thrilling play puts the spotlight on the women who were tragically murdered, shedding light on their lives and the challenges faced by women today. Don't miss this thought-provoking production at Queen's Theatre Hornchurch for Halloween.

Richard Carson, Lauren Jones and Kara Lane head the cast for the much anticipated English language premiere of the critically acclaimed musical Rebecca. Check out what the critic are saying about the new musical.

Watch cast members of A Wonderful World St. James Infirmary in rehearsal!

Learn about the exciting collaborations and commissions announced by New Works Provincetown, featuring talented artists like Hannah Corneau, Douglas Lyons, and more. Find out what projects they will be working on and when you can catch these innovative performances.

What did our critic think of CROWNS at Center Repertory Company? Can a play centered around hats sustain interest for an extended period – in the case of Regina Taylors spirited Crowns, the answer is a resounding yes. These hats, worn by African American women, are so much more than an accessory to their outfits, representing cultural traditions, family histories, and pride.

The US police force perhaps isn’t the most obvious subject for a comedy musical, but Police Cops: The Musical turns an unlikely premise into a undeniable hit. Fresh from a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe, this slick satire of the US eighties is enjoying yet more success in London. From the minds of trio Zachary Hunt, Nathan Parkinson and Tom Roe comes a full-throttle ride through the cliches of American action movies.

Don't miss Grammy-nominated sitarist Anoushka Shankar at Pioneer Works on October 7th. Experience her dynamic sound and reinterpreted gems from her previous releases. Celebrating female artists in the WOMEN'S VOICES series.

The Women in Theatre Lab has been launched to support female playwrights in the UK. The scheme will mirror existing writing schemes in the US and Australia and has been set up to combat gender disparity in the theatre industry.

Engaging, authentic, and selling out fast.

Check out the details on all jazz programming at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater running September 18th - October 1st here!

Something magical is happening at Shea's 710 Theatre. And it's a joy to report that the local talent onstage is simply astounding. Along with the Ujima Theatre Company and Second Generation Theatre, Shea's is producing a spine-tingling production of the musical THE COLOR PURPLE.

Creator of SEX AND THE CITY, Candace Bushnell, is on her way to South Africa with her new one-woman show - TRUE TALES OF SEX, SUCCESS AND SEX AND THE CITY. She took some time to chat to us about the show, about her experiences and about how excited she is to visit our beautiful country.

Idle Muse Theatre Company’s Jane: Abortion and the Underground, written by Paula Kamen and directed by Morgan Manasa, is now playing through October 15, at The Edge Off-Broadway Theater.

Join us on October 7th for the concert 'Songs of Refuge' presented by the Hudson Festival Orchestra. Enjoy the beautiful music of Trio Fadolin and vocalist Inna Barmash while supporting Medical Relief for Ukraine. Food sales will benefit the organization, and ticket sales will benefit the Hudson Festival Orchestra. Don't miss this incredible event!

Gabrielle Brooks, along with other roles, plays Githinji, the Chief of Police. BroadwayWorld discussed with Gabrielle what it is like to be playing multiple roles with a small ensemble, what she hopes audiences take away from the show, and what she has learned during her time researching for the role.

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal here!

“Tomatoes Got Talent,” the popular contest for women over 40, who are not currently working pros, and have day jobs, returns this year, but with a twist!  12 finalists from the past eight years of shows have been asked back to take part in the 9th annual “Tomatoes Got Talent” contest on Wednesday October 11.

The Traverse has announced the upcoming production of Same Team - A Street Soccer Story following a public reading during TravFest23 and as the final production of the Traverse's 60th anniversary year.

Discover the power of literature as City Lit Theater showcases excerpts from the top challenged books of the year. Join us for a thought-provoking event in observance of Banned Books Week.

Housemates include Amanda Batula, Kyle Cooke and Danielle Olivera of “Summer House”; Katie Flood, Alex Propson and Malia White of the “Below Deck” franchise; Tom Schwartz of “Vanderpump Rules”; Jordan Emanuel of “Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard”; Brian Benni of “Family Karma”; and Casey Craig making her Bravo debut. Watch the video trailer now!

'POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dubmass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive' is described as a 'feminist farce', which I think is the best definition of this delectable piece. I stepped into the theater one moment, and boom! It was done, flying by, and what a joy it was.

Watch Watch James Monroe Iglehart sing What A Wonderful World in rehearsals for the new musical A Wonderful World!

In celebration of the launch of the debut book Want Your Self: Shift of Self-Talk and Unearth the Strength in Who You Were All Along, Katie Horwitch is hosting a book launch cabaret!

One of Ireland’s longest-running and most treasured folk festivals, Cork Folk Festival, is gearing up for its 44th edition this month, with 40 events taking place across the city featuring over 200 musicians, from Wednesday 27th September to Sunday 1st October. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Manisha Gawade along with her late sister Dr. Alka Raghuvanshi ignited a revolution to provide a non-profit platform to handloom weavers of India way back in 2012 through Ehsaas – 'Threads of India'. Learn more about the digital exhibit here!

Atlantic Theater Company is presenting the world premiere production of Infinite Life, written by Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Baker (Body Awareness) and directed by Obie Award winner James Macdonald (Cloud Nine). Read the reviews. 

If an education in cleaning chicken carcasses is what you’re looking for, you’ll find it at The Hen House.

NextStop Theatre Company’s kickoff to its tin anniversary is delightful, hilarious, and engaging. The joy the cast and crew infuse into the performance is palpable and compelling, creating a shared experience that truly elevates live theater.

After selling out all initially scheduled performances, Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre in association with Spin Cycle will present an additional week of performances of their developmental production of COMMUNION, written and performed by Matthew LaBanca and directed by Kira Simring.

PlayCo today will present a series of Idea Lab conversations (September 15-19) and a special benefit performance (October 4) to be held during the company’s world premiere production of 9 Kinds of Silence, written and directed by Abhishek Majumdar. 

The Playwrights Realm has revealed its 2023-2024 cohort: a dynamic group of storytellers participating in its Writing Fellows program.

Breaking the Binary Theatre has unveiled programming for the second annual Breaking the Binary Theatre Festival: seven evenings of work fully created and developed by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ (TNB2S+) theatre artists. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

 Immigrant's Daughter Theatre is presenting a world premiere by company co-founder Morag Shepherd; 'Worship,' playing from Oct. 6 to Oct. 21 at the SLC Arts Hub. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

The multi-tasking Lloyd J. Schwartz’ The Right is Ours! world premiered at the Sierra Madre Playhouse last week. Not content to only be writing and directing The Right is Ours!, Lloyd’s also the creative force behind Storybook Theatre at Theatre West (with his wife Barbara Mallory Schwartz). Lloyd managed to carve out some time between multiple responsibilities to answer a few of my queries.

22nd Annual San Diego International Film Festival announces an outstanding line-up of premieres from around the world. The opening night film is 'THE HOLDOVERS'.

Returning to her hometown for the weekend in the Tri-State, CAROLYN MILLER is set to headline Cat Country 107.3's 25th Anniversary Show (Sweetwater, NJ) and Live Nation's Spotlight at the Paramount (Huntington, NY) on September 22nd and September 23rd, respectively, in partnership with Jefferson's Bourbon.

Manhattan Theatre Club will present the Broadway premiere of Mary Jane written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog, starring Academy Award® nominee & Critic’s Choice Award Winner Rachel McAdams and directed by Anne Kauffman. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Check out a full list of what's to come on Broadway in 2024 and be sure to check back as more engagements are added to the list!