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Disney’s Beauty and the Beast at Bass Concert Hall dazzles with flawless tech, lush visuals, and choreography that hits like a burst of joy. The cast shines, the magic lands, and the nostalgia is real. Just be ready to chat with your kids about the story’s dated messaging. Spectacle soars, but the morals need a closer look.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is kicking off the new year with a January lineup featuring magic, music, comedy and theatrical tributes, from interactive illusions and soulful Motown harmonies to Broadway favorites and classical favorites.

Hundreds flood the stage to reaffirm the magic of theatre and the value of all

The Gotham Film & Media Institute has announced the winners of the 35th edition of The Gothams at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, with One Battle After Another taking home the award for Best Feature.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL opened today in the West End, with the musical making its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre — what did critics think of the new production?

Check out photos from Inis Nua Theatre Company and Tiny Dynamite's production of The Greatest Play in the History of the World... by Ian Kershaw, the show's East Coast premiere.

What do you call a gaggle of nuns and a monk or two who sing and dance at Christmas? “Nuncrackers; THE Nunsense Christmas Musical,” playing weekends at Theatre 29 through December 7.

Fresh from an Australia tour, the boys, who have been together for most of 8 years, put on a scaled down show that combined Christmas favorites with classic drinking and parting of ways songs.

This winter, Universal Studios Japan unveiled a full slate of seasonal offerings, from the Christmas Food Festival and a brand-new nighttime show to the 50th Anniversary Celebration of JAWS, special winter theming in the Wizarding World, and the debut restaurant for Monster Hunter. A variety of new experiences emerged across the park, creating a journey in which every step reveals a new story. Brand Ambassador Takumi Kitamura also appeared at the preview event, lending star power to the opening of the winter season. This feature introduces the key experiences shaping the park’s wintertime atmosphere.

Curve Leicester has released new production photos and will present the Made at Curve staging of THE SOUND OF MUSIC this Christmas season. Performances begin 22 November 2025.

The Keegan Theatre has announced the 2025 cast and team of Matthew J. Keenan’s AN IRISH CAROL, an original holiday tradition that has become one of DC’s holiday favorites over the past 15 years.

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, known as THE BESSIES, will announce the 2024 and 2025 honorees at a ceremony on January 20 at Dixon Place. This year’s nominations span choreography, performance, design, and revival categories.

This holiday season, Children’s Theatre of Charlotte invites families to rediscover a timeless tradition with its brand-new production of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Broadway’s Sara Sheperd returns to St. Louis with her new cabaret show “Please Come Home for Christmas.” Sheperd invites audiences to “slow down, get cozy, and enjoy the tunes of Broadway and the Holidays” at Blue Strawberry on December 13, 2025.

This holiday season, the beloved all-female Irish trio Everdream celebrates 10 years of music making with a return to the Pacific Northwest performing their popular show, A Celtic Christmas, in nine shows across Washington and Idaho.

Hannah Bahng took the stage at The Vogue Theatre last week with a style that felt bold in its simplicity. No excess. No distraction. The focus stayed on her songwriting, her tone, and the emotional pull of each track. THE MISUNDERSTOOD WORLD TOUR stop in Vancouver, BC, presented by MRG LIVE, reinforced her rise as a young artist shaping her own space with intention and purpose. 

If you are in search of a fun, lighthearted, family-friendly show, I suggest you buy your tickets. Harlequin also have a 'Relaxed performance' which supports adults or children who may find theatre overwhelming- this inclusive session is on a matinee and allows people the option of moving around and engaging with the show in a flexible way.

Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of The Phantom of the Opera. Learn more about the new touring production and read the reviews as they come in here!

Jacob's Pillow's beloved summer dance festival in the Berkshires, returning to a ten-week schedule next summer, will include week-long engagements in the Ted Shawn Theatre by Martha Graham Dance Company in the company's 100th anniversary year.

Desert Ensemble Theatre’s (DET’s) first offering for 2025-26, THE ROOMMATE, a one-act two-person dramedy written by Jen Silverman, is, as is common for DET, brilliantly directed and brilliantly acted. This season will be its last, and it is clear that DET intends to go out with a bang.

From November 24 to December 7, The Wimberley Players present Jones Hope Wooten’s CHRISTMAS BELLES at The Wimberley Playhouse as part of their 2025 season.

While there are ample charms on display in this Pacific Opera Project production of Fra Diavolo, director Josh Shaw seems to lack the right kind of touch for this light-hearted, confectionary romp.

Experience the magic of the Swan Lake premiere in an unparalleled harmony of dance and music. As the elegant swans glide across the stage to the sounds of a live orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece comes to life once again.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will present Richard Strauss’s explosive masterpiece Salome. This gory operatic thrill ride returns to Lyric for the first time in 20 years.

11 to Midnight, the world premiere theatrical dance experience from the minds of Cost n’ Mayor (Austin & Marideth Telenko) and Hideaway Circus (Josh & Lyndsay Aviner), will premiere at the historic Orpheum Theatre.