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Direct from a sold-out run in New York City in 2023, CRUSHING—the acclaimed live monologue show exploring transformative moments in love—is coming to San Francisco. Helmed by a Bay Area-based creative team, the show features nine writers diverse in lived experience and narrative disciplines. 

Skylight Music Theatre has announced the cast of its upcoming production, Frankenstein: The Musical, based on the classic novel by Mary Shelley. Leading the cast is Milwaukee native, Seth K. Hale, who will be taking on the role of Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

Robert Moses' KIN has announced its 30th Anniversary Season entitled The Kennings, world premiere program of work by Artistic Director Robert Moses and three new works created by the 2025 guest artists of RMK's New Legacies: One Acts program.

TD Music Hall will present acclaimed Métis singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 with her full band to promote her latest album, The Truth We Hold.

The Jazz Studies department and the Intercultural Institute at NEC present a full-day event on Thursday, February 27 which includes a workshop, presentations, and a panel discussion followed by a concert featuring the NEC Jazz Orchestra and a mehter band (so-called “Ottoman Janissary Band”).

Christo and Jeanne-Claude: The Gates and Unrealized Projects for New York City opens February 12, marking the 20th anniversary of The Gates, the artists’ monumental work of temporary public art.

The Green Room 42 will present “Broadway Bros!” – Gioviti Productions' debut New York cabaret on March 18, 2025. “Broadway Bros!” is an evening celebrating (and maybe making fun of) the ultimate 'bro' anthems of Broadway and musical theatre, as well as some other fan-favorite songs!

In an enchanting celebration of music, history and heritage, the City of Aventura will present L'Chaim: A Toast to the Jewish Legacy of Broadway on Wednesday, February 19 at 8 p.m. and Thursday, February 20 at 8 p.m. at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center.

SPQR Stage Company will host its seventh “New Works Weekend,” a two-day festival of nine new, original short plays that will make their world premieres at Studio;Space.

The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University has announced the spring 2025 programming for its Peabody Performance Series at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center.

The Coterie Theatre has announced it has been approved by the  National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $20,000. This grant  will support the world premiere of Just Ask!, a new musical based on the best-selling book by Sonia  Sotomayor.

New details have emerged for the forthcoming bio-musical chronicling the life and career of country music icon, Dolly Parton.

Porchlight Music Theatre has announced its annual fundraising concert celebrating Porchlight's 30th anniversary with Chicago Sings 30 Years of Porchlight, Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m., with a 5:30 p.m. reception, at the House of Blues Chicago.

Halifax's Northern Broadsides Theatre Company will present the grand finale to Iron People, an ambitious and imaginative community project celebrating nature and creativity of Calderdale. 

Victor DeRenzi, Sarasota Opera's artistic director and Richard Russell, general director, have announced the addition of six new members to the organization's Board of Trustees — David Bialosky, Joseph Mallof, Sue Neumann, Alastair Hunter-Henderson, Tamara Jacobs, and Thomas Garden.

Experience the magic of Disney & Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins - A Staged Concert at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre from February 20 to March 9, 2025.

TBS has shared a sneak peek clip from the third episode of the re-imagined reality hoax comedy “The Joe Schmo Show.” In Episode 103, Ben begins questioning the reality of the show after a prank gone wrong. Watch the clip now!

The official music video for Wyatt Flores’ song, “Little Town,” is out now. Filmed in Beaver, OK, the video was directed by Rahul Chakraborty and produced by Ryan Magnani. Watch it here!

Ariana DeBose is no longer in talks to star in Evita in London “due to scheduling.” Learn more about about the upcoming production of Evita at The London Palladium here.

Robert Carsen's vision is as uncompromising as ever, but the world has changed in three short years

James Monroe Iglehart, star and co-director of A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical, visited Sherri on Wednesday to perform the iconic Armstrong staple What a Wonderful World. Watch the performance now!

Get a first look at video of La Mirada Theater's production of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, with direction by Eric Petersen. 

After returning with new music at the end of last year with ‘Who Said’ and ‘Wake Me Up’, acclaimed Danish artist MØ launches into 2025 with confident new single ‘Sweet’, a collaboration with friend and fellow artist Biig Piig. Listen to it now!

Music Worcester will present one of the world’s most acclaimed chamber orchestras, Academy of St Martin in the Fields and pianist Bruce Liu in concert. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

On Monday, February 3, at 10:30 A.M., Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan will have his hands and feet immortalized in cement at an official ceremony at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on Hollywood Blvd.