Elizabeth Kelly

Riverside Theatre to Present EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS in December

Riverside Theatre for Kids will present Jim Henson's holiday classic, Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas, in a live stage show on December 6-8, 2024. The story tells of Emmet Otter and his Ma, who each want to buy a wonderful gift for the other for Christmas.

The Carter Center Announces President Jimmy Carter's 100th Birthday Celebration

The Carter Center will host a concert to celebrate the 100th birthday, life, and legacy of President Jimmy Carter, the longest-living U.S. president, in Atlanta on August 1, 2024.

Riverside Theatre for Kids to Present SHREK Musicals in June

Riverside Theatre for Kids will present a magical summer of musicals for the whole family with Shrek the Musical JR., June 14-16, and Shrek the Musical KIDS, June 28-29, 2024.

Kennedy Center Honors Sets CBS Air Date In December

The Honorees include actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter, producer, and Bee Gees member Barry Gibb; rapper, singer, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Additionally, former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns as host,

Last Call Theatre to Present THE HARVEST, A New Immersive & Interactive Experience

Last Call Theatre will present THE HARVEST, a new immersive and interactive experience set in the magical town of Windsor Grove. Join the 100th Annual Harvest Festival and decide the fate of magic in the town.

Renee Fleming, Billy Crystal, Dionne Warwick, and More Will Receive Kennedy Center Honors

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has announced the selection of five Honorees who will receive the 46th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements. Learn more about the honorees here!

Last Call Theatre To Present THE COLLECTIVE, A 1920s Mafia Immersive & Interactive Experience

After producing a full season of critically-acclaimed immersive shows including the award-winning Signals at the 2022 Hollywood Fringe Festival, Last Call Theatre will return to the Hollywood Fringe Festival with a brand new immersive and interactive experience: The Collective.

Feature: Renovations of Historic Academy Playhouse

A current renovation project aims to extend the life of one of the Cape's historic theaters, the Academy Playhouse. It's an example of one of the ways theater companies up and down the Cape are working with town officials to ensure that theaters retain their historical integrity, while continuing to house the groups that make up the unique Cape theater world.

Center Stage Program Recognition Recipients Announced

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the 2022-23 Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program recognition recipients.

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Announces Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program Recognition Recipients

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced the 2022-23 Center Stage High School Musical Theater Program recognition recipients.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to Attend 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff will attend the 45th Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, December 4.

Kennedy Center and CBS Announce Airdate for the 45th Kennedy Center Honors

Aactor and filmmaker George Clooney, contemporary Christian pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant, the legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B and pop Gladys Knight, Cuban-born American composer, conductor and educator Tania León, and iconic Irish rock band U2 (comprised of band members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.) are the Honorees.

Hero Theatre Presents the World Premiere of RISE: AN IMMERSIVE EXPLORATION OF GUN VIOLENCE IN SCHOOLS.

Hero Theatre presents the world premiere of Rise: An Immersive Exploration of Gun Violence in Schools, an immersive, site-specific piece devised and directed by Director and Game Designer Jack McCarthy. 

Bono & the Edge, Gladys Knight & More to Receive Kennedy Center Honors

Recipients include actor and filmmaker George Clooney; contemporary Christian and pop singer-songwriter Amy Grant; the legendary singer of soul, Gospel, R&B, and pop Gladys Knight; Cuban-born American composer, conductor, and educator Tania León; and iconic Irish rock band U2, comprised of members Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.

Sheryl Crow, Billie Eilish & Finneas, Paul McCartney & More Join NBC's Ukraine Benefit Special

As previously announced, Broadway luminaries Rachel Bay Jones, Brenda Braxton, Liz Callaway, Lilla Crawford, Juwan Crawley, José Llana, Beth Malone, Andrea McArdle, Bonnie Milligan, Orfeh, Krysta Rodriguez, Seth Rudetsky, James Wesley and NaTasha Yvette Williams will come together for a special rendition of 'What the World Needs Now is Love.'

Krysta Rodriguez, Rachel Bay Jones & More to Perform 'What the World Needs Now is Love' on NBC Special Benefiting Ukraine

Broadway stars Rachel Bay Jones, Brenda Braxton, Liz Callaway, Lilla Crawford, Juwan Crawley, José Llana, Beth Malone, Andrea McArdle, Bonnie Milligan, Orfeh, Krysta Rodriguez, Seth Rudetsky, James Wesley and NaTasha Yvette Williams will come together for a special rendition of “What the World Needs Now is Love.”

Stand Up To Cancer Returns Aug. 21, 2021, for Seventh Biennial Roadblock Telecast and Streaming Event

Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong & Tran Ho, and Sofia Vergara will also join as cohosts. Common and Brittany Howard are the first of many to be announced as performers during the special evening.

THE MASQUE OF QUEENS By Maxwell Anderson Has Its Chicago Premiere

First Flight presents the Chicago premiere of a play by Maxwell Anderson: The Masque of Queens. Presented as a staged reading and featuring 13 actors, The Masque of Queens' one-time performance is a benefit for Chicago's Season of Concern, an organization that helps Chicago theatre professionals in times of need. The benefit performance date is Sunday March 31, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the iO Theater, 1501 N Kingsbury St, in Chicago. Suggested donation is $20 and tickets are available at the door. Email firstflight2018@gmail.com for reservations and for more information. The iO Theater can be reached at: 312-929-2401 and online at https://www.ioimprov.com/event/1835325-masque-queens-staged-chicago/ .

Will Smith, Chris Pratt, Ariana Grande to Appear at the KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS

Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, the biggest, slimiest party of the year for kids, will feature appearances from today's most popular stars including: Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler, Chris Pratt, Jason Sudeikis, Noah Centineo, Lana Condor, Joey King, Liza Koshy, Paris Berelc, Caleb McLaughlin, Kiernan Shipka, Ally Brooke, Josh Peck, Lilly Singh and David Dobrik, along with cast members from Disney's Aladdin (Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott), Shazam! (Zachary Levi, Asher Angel and Jack Dylan Grazer) and Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Isabela Moner and Eugenio Derbez). Hosted by music mogul DJ Khaled, Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019 will broadcast live on Saturday, March 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif.

DJ Khaled to Host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019

Music mogul DJ Khaled is set to host Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2019, the biggest, slimiest party of the year for kids, broadcasting live Saturday, March 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The news, which also included this year's nominees, was announced today by Double Dare host Liza Koshy via a first-time Kids' Choice Awards nomination livestream event across Nickelodeon's YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels.