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I'll tell you why I decided to do it; then I'll tell you about the toughness, but I read this about 1999, and just loved it. It made the hairs on my arms stand up, especially visualizing the very last scene with the entire cast swaying back and forth, and giving the illusion of them not swaying. You're not sure if they are or not.

Josefina López, the celebrated Mexican-American award-winning playwright and screenwriter best known for creating and authoring the play and co-authoring the film Real Women Have Curves, was an undocumented five-year-old immigrant when she migrated with her family from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to the United States in 1974 to settle in Boyle Heights. And on April 27, she will be making her Broadway debut when Real Women Have Curves: The Musical opens on Broadway!

Mark E. Trueblood, who has guided Community Arts Music Association (CAMA) of Santa Barbara to new programmatic heights over the course of his 27-year tenure as executive director and later president, will retire.

The Board of Directors of Chanhassen Dinner Theatres (CDT) has announced the appointment of Tamara Kangas Erickson as its new President and Artistic Director. 

The 56th season at Centaur Theatre will celebrate the most iconic Montreal playwright Michel Tremblay in a brand-new production of For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again translated by the Governor General's Award-winning Linda Gaboriau.

Brooklyn Film Festival has announced its 28th edition titled Pause. BFF, a Canadian Screen Award qualifying festival, received 3,270 films from 130 Countries for its 28th edition, and will program the selected films into 43, two-hour program blocks.

Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced that it has received a $5,000 education grant from the Manatee Community Foundation in support of Asolo Rep On Tour.

Over 200 guests gathered at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center to raise funds for Florida Repertory Theatre on March 29. Thanks to generous sponsors, matching donors, attendees, and long-distance supporters, the gala raised over $800,000.

A new musical based on the 1998 film, Waking Ned Devine, is Broadway-bound. The production will be directed by John Doyle, and written by David Hein with Markéta Irglová and Glen Hansard.

HERE's Dream Music Puppetry will present the World Premiere of The Harlem Doll Palace, written by Alva Rogers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Board of Directors of Peninsula Players Theatre, Wisconsin's oldest professional theatre, recently honored artist and scenic designer Jim Maronek for his 29 years of service. 

Carnegie Hall's Nuestros sonidos (Our Sounds) festival continues with concerts at Carnegie Hall and partner events presented by leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City through May 2025.

Exactly 30 years to the day, multi-platinum, four-time GRAMMY-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls have released the 30th Anniversary deluxe edition of their fifth studio album, A Boy Named Goo. Listen to it now.

Richard Jordan has announced that he has joined the creative team for playwright/actress Priyanka Shetty's critically acclaimed solo play, #CHARLOTTESVILLE.

The Theatrical division of International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of Alfred Uhry. Learn more about Uhry and the acquisition here!

The LAB Series program is Actors Theatre of Indiana’s commitment to nurturing new plays and playwrights. Learn more about the upcoming event and see how to attend.

FRIGID New York will present the 2025 New York City Fringe Festival at UNDER St. Marks, wild project and the Chain Theatre. Learn more about the programming and see how to purchase tickets.

Comedian Craig Hill will return to the Edinburgh Fringe stage with his brand new show Wait ‘Til You See My Entrance! The hilariously cheeky, riotously effervescent fringe favourite explodes back onto the Fringe stage.

The Virginia Theatre Festival's 2025 season will open on Friday, June 27 with Stephen Sondheim's classic musical Into the Woods. The Virginia Theatre Festival is a program of the University of Virginia.

The service and celebration of life for Ken will be on Saturday, February 15 at 3:30PM at The Bethel Gospel Assembly Ministry Complex - The Destiny Worship Pavilion at 1483 Fifth Avenue. Learn more.

Christopher Baker and Michelle Ong-Hendrick have been appointed as the new Co-Artistic Directors of Chester Theatre Company, effective immediately. Learn more!

Tanglewood has revealed details of its 2025 season, opening in late June. The 2025 Tanglewood season features more than 100 performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The touring company of PARADE, now playing at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, recounts the sad, but true tale of Leo Frank and Mary Phagan. Mr. Frank was almost certainly falsely convicted of Ms. Phagan’s April 27, 1913 murder due to an early twentieth century eruption of rampant antisemitism.

Today’s subject Barry Edelstein is currently living his theatre life as the Artistic Director of San Diego’s renowned Old Globe. On January 30th he will be giving a special presentation on putting together his adaptation of Shakespeare’s Henry VI plays entitled Henry 6. at our very own Folger Theatre as part of their third annual Reding Room Series which runs from January 30th through February 2nd.

Ryan Reynolds made a guest appearance last night at Hugh Jackman's  Radio City Music Hall concert series to host a mid-show audience Q&A. Watch the Deadpool star's appearance in the video here!