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A lively, vibrant new jukebox musical based on the 1988 film, La Mirada Theatre's fun and entertaining new production of MYSTIC PIZZA—now playing through February 11, 2024—is a charming, if forgivably predictable coming-of-age tale featuring 80's/90's hits and a cast of likable actors and characters that will easily win audiences' affections.

JayVe Montgomery, a Nashville-based composer, and chatterbird, a Nashville-based chamber ensemble, have announced further details surrounding a year-long field recording project focused on capturing the sounds and history of the “drowned towns” of historic Black communities found throughout the Southeastern United States.

The full cast and creative team have been announced for the premiere production of new musical 42 Balloons playing at The Lowry, Salford from 18 April – 19 May 2024, with a gala performance on Thursday 2 May.

Stageworks Theatre kicks off 2024 with I Am My Own Wife, a poignant exploration of identity, survival, and the enduring human spirit. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its Summer Season, running from April – October 2024. Learn more about the full season here!

Of all the films on IMDB's list of the 1000 highest-grossing movies of all time, 31 have been adapted into Broadway musicals. Check out a guide to each those musicals below, along with musicals that are in development or ones that have not yet made their way to Broadway.

Baryshnikov Arts announces its 2024 Spring Season featuring film, dance, music, visual art, opera, and puppetry. The season includes newly commissioned projects and will take place at the Jerome Robbins Theater in NYC.

Joben Productions has extended the U.S. premiere of The Whole of Time by celebrated Argentinian playwright Romina Paula in a translation by Jean Graham-Jones to February 11. 

Symphony Space has announced additional Spring 2024 programming. The coming months abound with bespoke evenings that offer playful and candid experiences of some of today's most beloved voices in music, literature, theater, and more.

Symphony Space has revealed additional Spring 2024 programming. See performance dates and learn who is taking part!

Atlantic For Kids' EL OTRO OZ Begins Performances Tomorrow - Atlantic Theater Company's production of EL OTRO OZ starts tomorrow.

Willi Carlisle's “Higher Lonesome” is the only completely true story from his upcoming album Critterland. While the other nine tracks are certainly based on real people in real places, “Higher Lonesome” is wholly Carlisle living through dark, searching times in the tail end of 2021 and into the new year.

The Magic Theatre and Campo Santo will present the world premiere of 'Dirty White Teslas Make Me Sad' by Ashley Smiley.

Patch Plays is a theatre company dedicated to staging new writing focusing on themes of animal ethics and the environment. We tell entertaining, personal stories through an engaging human lens. As a company, we believe that theatre is an incredibly impactful form of climate activism and hope our work evokes empathy and positive change.

To discuss Tynomi's upcoming show - An Evening With Tynomi Banks at The Rose Brampton on February 2nd. 2024 Presented by Brampton On Stage we are thrilled to welcome her to The Rose for the first time.

Ford’s Theatre will present The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look on January 26-27, 2024. Learn additional details!

Learn about the world champion boxer and see how his story inspired Grammy Award-winning composer Terence Blanchard's first foray into opera in this interview with director James Robinson in an all-new video.

Black queer playwright/actress Carolyn Ratteray’s one-woman show Both And (a play about laughing while black) returns to Los Angeles opening at The Wallis January 17, 2024 (with previews starting January 13th). Before the holiday rush, Carolyn found some time to answer a few of my queries.

State Theatre New Jersey will present The Marshall Tucker Band with special guests, The Outlaws in January. Tickets range from $39-$99.

Following a successful first series in 2021, Talawa Stories is returning to BBC Radio 4 with three fresh, powerful audio dramas in 2024, presented by Talawa, the UK’s outstanding Black theatre company. 

Join Last Call Theatre on an immersive pirate adventure aboard a 130 ft tall ship in 'Pirates Wanted.' Experience danger, magic, and love as you navigate the high seas.

Renée is coming to Houston to launch a new series at the HOBBY CENTER called BEYOND BROADWAY. It will debut on January 20th, and Renée will be a one-night-only affair to kick it all off. Upcoming performers in the series include Alan Cumming and Patti Lupone.

Six the Musical in London has released a statement reminding audience members to refrain from recording on their phones during the performance. Fans are reminded that the taking of audio recordings and videos is prohibited until the MegaSIX at the end of the show.

Trinity Repertory Company’s first production of 2024 will be the world premiere of La Broa’  (Broad Street) by Orlando Hernández, inspired by “Latino History of Rhode Island: Nuestras Raíces,' oral histories collected by Marta V. Martínez.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, just announced the recipients of the 2023-24 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards.