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Legendary keyboard player and founding member of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Benmont Tench is set for the release of his second solo album. In anticipation of the forthcoming release, the album’s title track “The Melancholy Season” has just debuted. Listen to it here!

Bloomsday by Steven Dietz at Florida Rep will touch the heart of any romantic. Jessica Mosher as Caithleen and Braydie Aldrich as Robbie are awkward and charming twenty-year-olds who meet in Dublin on June 16, Bloomsday. Lynn Hawley and Duke Lafoon are the same couple now called Cait and Robert, older and wiser, who reunite thirty-five years later.

The 7th Annual Sámi Film Festival will return this week with films exploring the stories of Nordic Indigenous people, in-person at Scandinavia House in New York and virtually nationwide!

Broadway Bridges is resuming with 23 shows participating in the 2025 spring cycle, including The Great Gatsby, & Juliet and many more. Learn more about the participating shows!

Presentation House Theatre will present a brand-new show for young audiences, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, a playful and interactive theatrical experience that invites children to become part of the story. Learn more.

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' fan-favorite “After the Oscars® Show” will air LIVE from the famed Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in front of thousands of fans following the award ceremony.

LA Art Show, LA's longest-running art fair, will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center in celebration of its 30tth anniversary. See the lineup and learn how to attend.

Global music superstar and GRAMMY®-nominated artist J Balvin will voice an important role in English and Spanish in the current season of Solo Leveling Season 2 -Arise From the Shadow-.

The Root Beer Lady is being presented at History Theatre through late February. Get a first look at photos here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is now in its fourth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings. Join in on This and That: Conversations About a Life in Theater (2).

Silvana will host an unforgettable concert as Louisa Lee Poster returns for an Encore Performance of 'Swinging Down Tin Pan Alley.' Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Sandra Bernhard at Patchogue Theatre on April 25th

PRIMARY STAGES will present Amerikin, written by Chisa Hutchinson and directed by Jade King Carroll. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Josh Gad lends his voice to a new commercial for Disney+, airing during the Super Bowl this Sunday, February 9. In the ad, Gad poses 'What If' questions, wondering what it would be like if iconic moments from Disney movies and shows simply didn't happen. Watch it now.

Sandra Bernhard at Keswick Theatre on April 27th

Roundabout Theatre Company is presenting the world-premiere of Liberation by Bess Wohl, directed by Whitney White. The play is now in previews. Get a first look at a portrait of the cast here! 

Get a first look at all new video of Casa Mañana Charlie and the Chocolate Factory TYA Version, presented by Happy State Bank and sponsored by Frank Kent Cadillac. The show runs January 31 – February 16 and is suitable for all audiences. Tickets are on sale now. 

Academy Award® winners Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone will present at the 97th Oscars. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, “The Oscars” will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m.

Musical theater icon Bernadette Peters and  Wicked star Ariana Grande are both set to appear on the late-night talk show, which airs on ABC at 11:35 PM ET.

Rumor has it that Anastasia will be back in NYC this winter when it arrives at David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center. The one-night-only event arrives as a part of Manhattan Concert Productions' Broadway Series. Watch this video to find out more about how they are preparing for the event and what audiences can expect.

Even for a seasoned performer, approaching Sondheim’s repertoire can be daunting. “It’s intimidating as a performer because you want to please him, to do something perfect.”

Yonge Street Theatricals will soon present the new musical LIFE AFTER at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre. Check out a brand-new music video for “Poetry,” filmed in studio with actress Isabella Esler, who plays Alice.

Step into history with IN HER FOOTSTEPS, a fun, family-friendly, immersive theatrical experience at Speranza Theatre Company. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will celebrate the extraordinary legacy of legendary drummer, composer and activist Max Roach on his centenary. Learn more and see how to attend.

February will serve as a major month for dinner shows at Petite Violette! First, the ultra-popular Murder, Mystery, and Mayhem series returns in February. See the lineup and learn more!