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Brooklyn Ballet, now celebrating over two decades of interdisciplinary dance that confronts convention through collaboration and inclusion, presents Blessings and Blues, an evening of dance and music that bridges ballet and street dance with works of the past and the now, March 7-10, at the Mark O'Donnell Theater in Downtown Brooklyn.

Lifeline Theatre presents a retelling of Nambi E. Kelley's 'Native Son' adaptation, directed by Ilesa Duncan. Don't miss this powerful production from May 10 - June 30 in Chicago.

Limón Dance Company returns to Newark with NJ premiere and debut 2/17. Don't miss the New Jersey premiere of Bessie Award-Winning Migrant Mother and the debut of Limón's Second Company. Sponsored by M&T Bank.

Walter Thornton, a trailblazer in modeling and advertising, is the untold story behind the iconic 1929 Stock Market Crash photo. Discover his significant contributions and subsequent downfall in this forthcoming book.

January is often a rough month in the theater industry - there are fewer shows running, audiences are reluctant to venture out into the winter weather, there is typically a slate of Broadway closings, and companies are taking stock of their financial situation following the closure of (typically) popular holiday productions.

The three plays that make up the Inabili all Morte (Unable to Die) trilogy created to mark areas in Italy and Slovenia being awarded the European Capital of Culture 2025 have been announced.

Last week, the Broadway League announced that Charlotte St. Martin would be “retiring” after 18 years. An email went out to League members shortly before the release. And I’m not sure I’ve ever received quite so many theater-related communications before noon.

 The Broadway League's Kids’ Night on Broadway® will return this winter to New York City on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 featuring 14 Broadway shows to choose from. Find out how kids can see a Broadway show for free!

The second show in The Filigree Theatre's special Fifth Anniversary Season, “Photograph 51,” written by Anna Ziegler, will start Thursday, Jan. 25 and continue through Sunday, Jan. 28 starting at 8 p.m. each night, with a 3 p.m. Sunday matinee, at the Factory on 5th (3409 E. 5th St., Austin, TX 78702).

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Hamilton Leithauser will return to Café Carlyle for his sixth annual residency, March 5-16, 2024.

Learn about the latest appointment at THORNTON WILDER LLC as Jeremy McCarter takes on the role of the new Literary Executor.

From February 1 to 18, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in the world's first puppet theater adaptation of 'The Good Soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the First World War,' a hilarious 1921 antiwar novel by Jaroslav Hašek, a countryman, contemporary and peer of Franz Kafka.

Laguna Playhouse presents the first show of the new year with the roof-raising musical revue, AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', music by Thomas “Fats” Waller. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Check out a full analysis of the history of movie musicals, with supporting facts from box office analysis to ratings, budgets, search traffic and more!

Rebecca Pidgeon just released the 'Everybody Learning to Fly' EP, celebrating it with a video for the title track. The other songs on this release are the first single 'Cry' and 'Big As The Sea.' The songs on this album, composed with long-time writing partner David Batteau, grow out of Pidgeon's fascination with filmmaking.

Rebecca Pidgeon releases 'Everybody Learning to Fly' video, for track from her upcoming new album. Pidgeon's fascination with filmmaking, both its beauty and its seamier exploitative side, takes center stage in her 11th full-length studio album Songs of LA.

Art-Pop Auteur Rebecca Pidgeon is set to release her upcoming Songs of L.A. album, showcasing her talent in both music and acting. These songs, composed with long-time writing partner David Batteau, reimagine legendary figures like the pioneering female aviator Poncho Barnes, who flew stunts in Hell's Angels and Betty Page.

SHOWWOMEN - Spring tour 2024 from Feb 3 to June 1. Carnesky Productions presents a national tour featuring SHOWWOMEN. Don't miss this captivating performance. Visit https://carnesky.com/ for more information.

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Lionel Cole and The Cole Legacy Band on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Owen plays the iconic, hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade in the six-episode crime drama co-created, written and executive produced by Emmy® Award-winners Scott Frank (The Queen’s Gambit, Logan, Minority Report), who also serves as director, and Tom Fontana (City on a Hill, Borgia, Oz). Watch the video teaser!

NEXT WEEK at 54 Below: 54 celebrates The Muppet Christmas Carol with Patti Murin, Jelani Remy, and more! Join us for a festive evening of holiday music and cheer.

Emmy-winning comedian Seth Meyers is coming to the Flynn! Tickets on sale to Flynn members on December 13 and to the public on December 15. Don't miss this hilarious performance!

Betty Boop is making her stage debut...and thanks to Jasmine Amy Rogers in the role, she’s making a real star turn. I truly didn’t know what to expect when BOOP! THE MUSICAL was announced. How would a cartoon character featured primarily in animated shorts from 1930-1939 make her way into a 2023 musical? The answer ends up being a conventionally plotted, enjoyable visual wonder with some classic big musical numbers. BOOP! THE MUSICAL brings the bops and good vibes.

The Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) announces the finalists for its 22nd season in Manhattan's Theatre District. Tony and Grammy nominee Reg E. Gaines returns as Artistic Director, selecting 24 finalists from over 300 submissions worldwide.

Jeffrey Foucault + Pieta Brown are embarking on their GAMBLERS ALL TOUR starting this weekend. Don't miss this exciting musical collaboration.