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Ballet dancer, choreographer, author, pop star, content creator: James Whiteside does it all. Formerly with Boston Ballet, Whiteside was named Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre in 2013, and hasn’t slowed down since. A prolific standout in the company, synonymous with roles like Solor in La Bayadère and the Prince in Ashton’s Cinderella, Whiteside has become just as dazzling a choreographer, with exciting projects around every corner.

Interview with Erica Marie Weisz on playing the three leading ladies in the comedy 'The 39 Steps' currently playing at New Village Arts through May 12th.

Experience JW Powell's thrilling first journey down the Colorado in MEN ON BOATS. Opening May 17, this riveting play brings history to life on stage.

There are some albums that immediately transcend time and space, regardless of genre, while simultaneously capturing the very moment out of which they were born. It’s an incredibly difficult balance to get right, but with their third full-length, Aberdeen’s Cold Years have done just that. Listen to the album here!

Life is about making connections, and when my daughter told me she wanted me to interview her Band Director Brent Bristow at Arkansas State University Beebe because he started a band named EMERALD CITY COUNCIL and released a new album entitled MOTION CARRIES, I was intrigued.

Fresh off the release of their new album Coup De Grâce, post hardcore band SeeYouSpaceCowboy is thrilled to present Coup De Grâce Live!, a full US headline tour taking place this summer. Kicking off on July 16 in Mesa, the tour features support from The Callas Daoboys, Omerta, and Roman Candle. Pre-sale tickets are available this Thursday, April 25th at 10am local time, with general on-sale starting this Friday, April 26th.

Comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is returning from Oz to Edinburgh with the TOP FUN! 80s Spectacular Remix.

Joanna Pickering's brand-new plays have found development success and plans for staged runs commencing in fall 2024 to 2025.

D.C.-based actor Jake Loewenthal has joined the cast of Ford's Theatre's 2024 production of Little Shop of Horrors, directed by Kevin S. McAllister.

What did our critic think of FRIENDS. THE UNAUTHORIZED MUSICAL PARODY at The Kujawsko-Pomorski Music Theatre, Torun?

Terrific New Theatre has launched an additional matching gift program for its “R3 Capital Campaign: Relocate, Renovate, Reopen.” A donor who wishes to remain anonymous has pledged to match new donations up to a total of $150,000.

As they prepare for the release of their highly anticipated new album, New Heaven, Inter Arma have released the album's third single 'Desolation's Harp.' A transmission from an abyss of mental illness, the song showcases the push-and-pull between finesse and force that's the album's hallmark. Set for release Friday, April 26 on Relapse Records, New Heaven is a compelling testament to perseverance, top to bottom. Listen to the single here!

Earlier this year, Los Angeles-based experimental collective jjuujjuu returned with their first single of the new year, “SOME” featuring Brazilian psych rock band, Boogarins. Now the group, led by Desert Daze co-founder Phil Pirrone, has shares new track “Up to You” ahead of their Weekend 2 performance at Coachella. Listen to “Up to You” HERE and attendees of Coachella Weekend 2 can see jjuujjuu live on the Sonora Tent at 1:55pm Sunday, April 21. Listen to the song here!

So, did the Rep’s “Fat Ham” crush my soul? Absolutely not and I must entreat anyone reading this, DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!

As any fan of this art form will tell you, the first rule of cabaret shows is: never sit in the front row. The second rule is: never tell cabaret virgins the first rule.

I am unsure if I know of any other music diva who needs three different actresses to play her, but Cher seems to have required that. We have not one, not two, but three Chers in this show. And do they trot on, do their part of life, and leave? Heck no! They all talk to each other, advise each other, and sing together all night long. It’s like the three musketCHERs or something!

Acclaimed British metalcore outfit Architects has announced the highly-anticipated second leg of their North American tour, which sees the band hitting major markets across North America for the first time since 2019. With unparalleled headline performances, Architects will be joined by special guests We Came As Romans and Brutus for this performance. See the dates here!

Gatecreeper has released their searing new single Masterpiece of Chaos, which evokes their tried and true, singular death metal style. Vocalist Chase Mason tells, “Masterpiece of Chaos is a nightmarish vision of a broken mirror with an ominous creature that lives within the fragmented web of glass. It sonically contrasts and compliments the more melodic approach we took to some of the other songs.' Listen to the song here!

What did our critic think of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Clarksville High School?

Haven Chicago has revealed the cast for its summer production of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, directed by JD Caudill.

We are talking scenic design with David Korins who seems to have designed every blockbuster show on Broadway. This season, he lent his creativity to Tommy and Here Lies Love. In the past seasons, he has designed everything from Hamilton, Beetlejuice, and Dear Evan Hansen to the Academy Awards, Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, and Bruno Mars performances, and even the set of Watch What Happens Live!

I don’t think you are going to find a funnier TAMING OF THE SHREW easily. Director Dana Bowman has lucked out to get the cast and crew that could pull this off, and she had extreme insight into how to handle the problems the show represents to women today. You will laugh, and you will find it a delight. Sitting through TAMING OF THE SHREW was never a chore, and I was enchanted from start to finish.

The Originals: Four Concerts at Carnegie Hall

When you go to the theater, Dear Readers, you sit in silence and enjoy the show. You may laugh, or cry, or gasp, but for the most part, you keep yourself to yourself. (At least I hope you do.) But every now and again, shows may ask something of you. Maybe a call back like in “Rocky Horror” or voting for who the murderer is in “Drood”. Well, Washington Ensemble Theatre has created a little piece, or rather several little pieces, in the style of the Neofuturists, with “Scrambling the Goose”, opening at 12th Ave Arts on April 26th. I was able to catch a rehearsal, and even with some elements missing, I can tell this show is going to be a blast.

If you like musicals, or the original movie, or just fun in general, don’t miss BEETLEJUICE.