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Martin Lawrence Brings Y'ALL KNOW WHAT IT IS Tour to Landers Center

Martin Lawrence will bring the “Y’all Know What It Is!” tour to Landers Center on Friday, January 17. Martin's set is an all-new one hour set where Martin brings the real talk and finds the funny in everything from family to culture as only he can.

Chris Tucker Will Headline Valentine's Comedy Night at NJPAC

Following multiple sold-out performances at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), award-winning actor and comedian Chris Tucker will return for his latest headlining engagement on Valentine's Evening.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Announces Three Plays For Teatro Salon Table Reading Series

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center in San Antonio announced three plays for its Teatro Salon Table Reading Series, scheduled for November-December 2024, showcasing new works and local talent.

Taalam Acey's Spoken Word Apex Returns to NJPAC Next Month

Poet/Curator Taalam Acey honed his poetic skills growing up in Newark. Now known as “The Godfather of Spoken Word,” Acey triumphantly returns home to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's (NJPAC) Victoria Theater on Saturday, August 24, 2024, to curate Spoken Word Apex, an illuminating night of poetry, visual arts and music, as part of NJPAC's Dodge Poetry series.

Martin Lawrence to Hit The Road This Summer With Y'ALL KNOW WHAT IT IS! Comedy Tour

Join Martin Lawrence as he brings laughter and joy with his summer comedy tour, Y'ALL KNOW WHAT IT IS! Don't miss the chance to see this legendary comedian live on stage.

Chris Tucker Comes to Royal Albert Hall in June

Internationally renowned award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker has announced a one-off London date on Sunday 2nd June at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall. This is his first UK date since 2018 when he sold out his entire tour.

Chris Tucker Returns To Encore Theater At Wynn Las Vegas This July

Comedian Chris Tucker is set to return to the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for a two-night special in July 2024.

THE 8th ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL Set For This April

THE 8th ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL, celebrating the Los Angeles’s diverse arts communities through hip-hop and spoken word, is set for next month.

Tyrese Shawn Avery, Dyllón Burnside & More to Lead LONG WAY DOWN Presentations

Get the latest news on the casting for the invited presentations of the new musical 'Long Way Down,' based on the acclaimed novel by Jason Reynolds. Find out who will be bringing this powerful story to life on stage at The Apollo on October 27 and 28.

Bay Street Theater Unveils Lineup for ALL STAR COMEDY Series in October

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has revealed the hysterical line-up for the second iteration of this season's ALL STAR COMEDY series set for Friday, October 27, at 8 pm. 

Chris Tucker Brings The Legend Tour to Aronoff Center in October

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker has announced his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina.

Actor and Comedian Chris Tucker Announces His First Major Tour In Over A Decade

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12. 

Chris Tucker Kicks Off THE LEGEND TOUR 2023 On September 8 At The North Charleston PAC

Award-winning actor, producer and comedian Chris Tucker announces his first major tour in North America since 2011. Produced by Live Nation, the historic 30-city fall 2023 run – The Legend Tour 2023 – kicks off on September 8 at North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, making stops across North America in Toronto, Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and more before wrapping up in Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre on January 12.

Busta Rhymes to Receive Icon Award at 7th Annual Innovators & Leaders Awards Brunch

This exciting and unprecedented move will be unveiled with an incredible lineup of experiences and moments as we bestow upon him the prestigious Icon Award during the highly anticipated 7th Annual Innovators and Leaders Awards Brunch.

New Muhammad Ali Musical ALI Will Have its World Premiere In Louisville in Fall 2024

The World Premiere of ALI will be presented in Ali's hometown of Louisville, at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, in Fall 2024. Learn more about the show here!

The Chris Tucker Comedy Tour Comes To NJPAC, April 20

Get Ready, New Jersey!!!! International award-winning actor, producer, and comedian Chris Tucker is hitting the big stage in Newark at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, April 20, at 8 pm.

West Coast Premiere of EVOLUTION OF A SONERO Comes to The LATC

Sonero [noun]: an improvising lead singer in salsa music. Latino Theater Company in association with Chicago's UrbanTheater Company presents the West Coast premiere of Evolution of a Sonero, bringing the streets of the Bronx to The Los Angeles Theatre Center for a limited three-week engagement May 13 through May 28.

7TH ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL to Play Greenway Court Theatre in April

Greenway Arts Alliance (Whitney Weston and Pierson Blaetz, Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors), in association with Da Poetry Lounge (DPL), will present THE 7th ANNUAL LA GET DOWN FESTIVAL, celebrating hip-hop and spoken word. DPL Co-Founder Shihan Van Clief (Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry Jam International Tour) and Arianna Lady Basco (The Fabulous Filipino Brothers) returns as Festival Directors.

Comedian Chris Tucker Announces Return To Encore Theater At Wynn Las Vegas, July 14-15

Following multiple sold-out performances at Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, award-winning actor and comedian, Chris Tucker, will return to the stage for his latest headlining engagement, July 14-15, 2023. The Rush Hour star is a longtime crowd favorite and one of the must-see Las Vegas performances of the summer. Tickets for both performances will go on sale to the public on Friday, March 10, 2023 at 10 a.m. PST.

Jaime Cepero, Amara Janae Brady & More Announced as Devised Theater Working Group's 2023-24 Cohort at The Public

The Public Theater has announced the six new artists for the 2023-24 cohort of the Devised Theater Working Group.