For the first time in its 46-year history, the Group Rep presents HOLIDAY TRADITIONS AND TRAPPINGS, a collection of new short plays and stories that explore the humor and challenges in surviving the holidays (during non-pandemic times). These little portraits of humanity focus on romance, traditions, gift-giving and tiny miracles.

Brooklyn Academy of Music today announced Alicia Garza, author of The Purpose of Power, principal at Black Futures Lab, and co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Global Network, will provide the keynote address for the digital adaptation of its 35th Annual Brooklyn Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

K-Squared Entertainment will present an online industry reading of Nico Juber’s theatrical debut, Millennials Are Killing Musicals, on January 15, 2021, featuring book, music & lyrics by Juber. Millennials Are Killing Musicals will star Drama Desk Award-winner Asmeret Ghebremichael as Brenda and Diana Huey as Katrina, and more.

The 27th Annual Balcones Heights Jazz Festival has announced its 2020-2021 concert season kicking off with a virtual Christmas jazz concert, a gift for jazz fans across the state to enjoy during the week of Christmas and through the New Year.

New York Theatre Barn will continue to host bi-monthly free live streams of its New Works Series on select Wednesday evenings at 7PM. Available on New York Theatre Barn’s YouTube channel and Broadway on Demand, each installment of the live 1-hour series includes excerpts from two new musicals and a conversation with the writers and creative team.

The Marsh kicks off its first Solo Arts Heal performance of the New Year with Debra Castellano’s Waste Management: The Show – an ode to one of Castellano’s true loves: recycling. In this work, a woman with way too much on her plate gives herself 49 days to save the Earth.

Richmond Triangle Players has announced the five finalists in its inaugural So.Queer Playwrights’ Festival. Each of the finalists will present an excerpt of their work, introduced by them personally, in a collaborative online presentation, available via Video-On-Demand beginning January 15, 2020 and ending January 29, 2020. 

As the holiday season comes to a close, A Christmas Carol—An Audio Play is still available to stream through December 31. Recorded at the Goodman by an all-Chicago cast of 19 and an updated audio adaptation, the 43rd annual production is Goodman Theatre’s gift to Chicago this year. 

Recently, The Robey Theatre Company announced a competition for playwrights to write scenes related to the celebration of the year-end holiday of Kwanzaa, for consideration for future production. Our upcoming event presents the talents of this group of writers.

Love will be in the air when Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents Long disDance Love, a joyful virtual showcase featuring the Company’s signature fusion of classical and contemporary ballet. Featuring Michael Smuin works both romantic and frisky, this program will have something delightful for lovebirds of all kinds.

World-class mentalist Max Major, who dazzled America, broke the internet and stumped Simon Cowell on “America’s Got Talent,” will present his highly-interactive online show, Remote Control: A Virtual Mind-Reading Experience on Saturday, January 2 and 9 at 8:00 PM ET. Additional dates will be announced soon. 

Join Adventure Theatre this Sunday, January 3, at 2PM ET to celebrate the Three Kings tradition Puerto Rican style in a holiday episode in the new virtual series Contemos Nuestras Historias con Andrea Sarralde.

The Exponential Festival has announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of “‘Stiff Drink!?’ with Dr. Eustice Sissy (Psy.D.), presents: ‘Corona Cam Show’”, a YouTube dating-advice cabaret, written and directed by Lee Rayment and Nic Adams, with original songs by Adams (Icarus in the L.E.S., Duet-ed).

Pegasus Theatre Chicago has announced the actor lineup for the 34th Young Playwrights Festival (YPF) streaming virtually January 7 - 31, 2021. This year’s Festival features three one-act plays, written by students from Kenwood Academy, Lane Tech College Prep and The University of Chicago Laboratory.

Over 400 dancers from around the world came together on December 10 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of one of the most iconic dance films of the modern day, Center Stage. Broadway Dance Center and Open Jar Studios partnered together to bring the dancers face to face with Choreographer Susan Stroman to learn the iconic choreography from the film.

The award-winning Chicago-based nonprofit arts presenter HotHouse has announced the full schedule for “Jazz Plaza: HotHouse Meets Havana” streaming Jan. 21-24. Programming, recorded in advance, will be streamed internationally on HotHouse’s streaming platform HotHouseGlobal.

When Covid lockdowns were announced, many live performances were re-envisioned as virtual experiences. A group of seniors at the LA LGBT Center were determined to proceed with their productions, even when it meant learning some new technology.

A new bi-lingual theatre project has launched this year in Chelsea: Teatro Chelsea! Teatro Chelsea creates theatre at the crossroads of languages, cultures, and histories, and seeks to amplify and honor the voices that speak to these unique experiences.

BlurbWorks & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presented the premieres of new virtual commissions by Stephanie Hsu and George Salazar!

Lancaster leaders will be out of their comfort zones (even beyond pandemic standards) performing famous songs and seasons in Prima Theatre’s first ever Stage Brawl, a virtual event being held at 8pm on February 12.

Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos is continuing their online programming! They have announced their New Year’s ROCKIN’ Eve show - live-streaming on multiple platforms STRAIGHT TO YOU!

The Music Theatre Wichita presents their Holiday Special! The special stars Brian J. Marcum, Injoy Fountain, Jennifer Marcum, Katie Banks, Roy Moye III, Carter Tholl, and Wayne Bryan, with special appearances by Karen L. Robu, Timothy W. Robu, William Flynn, Emily Sternfeld-Dunn, Walker Brown, Tanner Pflueger, Halston Strange, and more.

Theatre Tulsa is streaming A Christmas Carol! The timeless tale of Ebenezer Scrooge has been given new life thanks to vision of one of Broadway’s most imaginative directors, Michael Arden (Tony-winning Best Revival - Once on this Island), and the Tony-winning virtuoso, Jefferson Mays starring in 50 roles of a lifetime. 

Conejo Players Theatre presents “Home for the Holidays” - A Conejo Players Youth Production! Watch CPT Youth and their families tell the stories of their holiday traditions, and enjoy singing and dancing, as well as holiday favorites!

As the year 2020 draws to a close, stars past and present of New York City Opera (NYCO) have come to the aid of “The People’s Opera” by participating in Un Zoomo in Maschera, a word from the artists of New York City Opera, a special year-end fundraiser which was be released today.