Michael Mwenso

Joe's Pub Reveals 2024-25 Working Group: Mehrnam Rastegari, Jaime Cepero, Emma Jayne, and More
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2024

Joe's Pub, a program of The Public Theater, has announced the artist selections for the 2024-2025 Joe’s Pub Working Group (JPWG). 

Video: Josephine Network Shares New Single 'Fat Doll'
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 18, 2024

Brooklyn-based queer glam rock artist Josephine Network has shared her latest single + video, “Fat Doll.” Accompanying the track is a retro style video that compliments the undeniable 70’s sound of “Fat Doll,” as Josephine suddenly emerges from a bathtub full of mini dolls and brushes both her hair and the dolls’ as if they’re one and the same. Watch the video!

APAP|NYC 2024, The World's Premiere Gathering Of The Performing Arts Industry, Takes Place January 12-16
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2023

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals has announced early details about APAP|NYC 2024. The 67th annual conference APAP|NYC 2024 will take place in New York from January 12-16, 2024.

THE SOUND OF (BLACK) MUSIC at McCarter Theatre Center
by BWW Special Offer - Nov 13, 2023

Special Offer: A Must-See for Musical Theater Lovers:

Five-Night Pay-What-You-Wish Global Concert Series Welcomes Audiences to the New Perelman Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 14, 2023

Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), the cultural cornerstone and final public element of the World Trade Center site, will open with its first public performance on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.

Lincoln Center Sets Exciting Fall/Winter Season with US Premiere, New York Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2023

Get ready for an incredible season at Lincoln Center! Explore the US premieres and New York premieres that will be taking the stage this fall and winter. Find out what shows and events you won't want to miss.

Joe's Pub Unveils Artist Selections for the 2023-2024 Working Group Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 3, 2023

Get a glimpse of the upcoming 2023-2024 Working Group Season at Joe's Pub as the artist selections are announced. Discover the talented lineup of performers set to take the stage and experience a diverse range of music and entertainment.

Tickets On Sale Today For Perelman Performing Arts Center's Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 23, 2023

Tickets for Perelman Performing Arts Center's (PAC NYC) inaugural season performances beginning in September are on public sale today, Friday, June 23, at 10 am.

Perelman Performing Arts Center Announces Inaugural Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2023

Mike Bloomberg, Chair of the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) board of directors, joined Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch to announce the span of inaugural programs at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan.

Ballroom Reimagining of CATS and More Set For Perelman Performing Arts Center Inaugural Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023

Mike Bloomberg, Chair of the Perelman Performing Arts Center  (PAC NYC) board of directors, joined Executive Director Khady Kamara and Artistic Director Bill Rauch to  announce the span of inaugural programs at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center  site in Lower Manhattan.

Lara Downes, Michael Mwenso, And Friends Celebrate Earth Day At The Greene Space On April 20
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023

On the cusp of Earth Day and the release of her forthcoming album Love at Last, Billboard chart-topping pianist, cultural catalyst, and media personality Lara Downes co-hosts and performs in Love At Last: A Celebration Of The Earth And Its Inhabitants, a special event at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space at WNYC and WQXR on Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. 

Brian Stokes Mitchell to be Keynote Speaker for APAP|NYC+ 2023
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 9, 2023

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals has announced programming highlights for APAP|NYC+ 2023, the world's leading global performing arts marketplace and members conference, taking place in New York City, January 13 - 17.

The McKittrick Hotel Announces January Concert Lineup at Manderley Bar Featuring Ondara & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2023

The McKittrick Hotel, home of Sleep No More, has announced an incredible lineup of not-to-be-missed concerts this month in Manderley Bar.

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals Announces Program Highlights For APAP|NYC+ 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2022

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals has announced programming highlights for APAP|NYC+ 2023, the world's leading global performing arts marketplace and members conference, taking place in New York City, January 13-17. It will be the first time APAP|NYC+ has been held in person since 2020.

Lincoln Center For The Performing Arts Announces Fall/Winter Programming
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has announced its fall/winter programming, reflective of its artistic vision, featuring a mix of collaborations with constituents across Lincoln Center and a focus on genres historically underrepresented on campus.

Upcoming June Scheduling for Spruce Peak Arts
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022

 We’re saying goodbye to mud season and hello to summer as we look ahead to what’s coming up at Spruce Peak Arts this June. There are a lot of exciting things planned for the summer, so be sure to join our mailing list so you don’t miss a thing! Click here to join our list.

The Fisher Center at Bard Announces Programming for the Spiegeltent at BARD SUMMERSCAPE 2022
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2022

The Fisher Center at Bard, which has become one of the world's preeminent sources of major multidisciplinary performance works, reopens its beloved Spiegeltent for Bard SummerScape 2022, celebrating the majestic tent's 15th year as a platform for cutting-edge live music, dancing, and more, after a two-year hiatus.

The Flynn Announces The 2022 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2022

The 2022 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival—produced by the Flynn in association with Burlington City Arts, and presented by New England Federal Credit Union—takes place June 3-12, with events all over Downtown Burlington and beyond. The Flynn will welcome Michael Mwenso, leader of the captivating band Mwenso & The Shakes and co-founder of Electric Root, and his creative partner Jono Gasparro as the curators for this year's festival.

The Joyce to Present Michela Marino Lerman's ONCE UPON A TIME CALLED NOW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2022

The Joyce Theater Foundation will celebrate the joy of movement, music, and love in a world premiere from renowned tap artist Michela Marino Lerman. The fusion of tap dance improvography and live jazz, entitled Once Upon a Time Called Now, will play The Joyce Theater from March 29-April 3. 

Bard SummerScape 2022 Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 22, 2022

 Bard SummerScape will return this year with eight weeks of live dance, theater, music, and opera in New York’s Hudson Valley, June 23–August 14, 2022. SummerScape 2022 presents the world premieres of new commissions in both dance and theater.