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AVAAZ Written & Performed by Michael Shayan to be Presented at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Chicago Shakespeare Theater will present Olney Theatre Center’s production of Avaaz, an exploration of family and the immigrant experience. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cynthia Erivo to Be Honored at 2025 Sundance Film Festival Gala

The Sundance Institute has announced that Cynthia Erivo, currently starring as Elphaba in Universal Pictures’ Wicked, will be honored with the Visionary Award at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival’s gala fundraiser.

2024 Sundance Institute | Sandbox Fund Projects Selected

The Sundance Institute announced 15 projects from 35 filmmakers selected for the 2024 Sandbox Fund, benefiting from increased grants to support innovative storytelling.

Jon M. Chu to Receive Honor from American Cinema Editors

American Cinema Editors (ACE) has announced that the organization will honor acclaimed filmmaker Jon M. Chu with the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award, recognizing an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film. 

2024 Sundance Institute Selects Artists for Latine Fellowship & Collab Scholarship

The Sundance Institute has announced the 2024 Latine Fellowship and Collab Scholarship recipients, providing crucial support to early-career Latine artists through year-round programs.

THE MERMAID To Premiere This Month At The Laemmle Town Center In Encino

'The Mermaid' an engrossing psychological horror- feature film by Iranian-American director Soudabeh Moradian will premiere at the Laemmle Town Center in Encino on Thursday, October 24th at the Laemmle Town Center in Encino and enjoy a week-long run from the 25th - 31st.

Damien Chazelle's WHIPLASH Returning to Theaters for Film's 10th Anniversary

The Academy Award®-winning psychological drama, from Blumhouse, Right of Way Films, and Bold Films, will be reissued theatrically with a new 4K DCP on September 20, 2024, following a special anniversary screening at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9th. 

Mosaic Theater Company to Present Workshop of POSTMORTEM

Mosaic Theater Company will present a workshop for POSTMORTEM, a new play that combines true crime with family drama to tell a story about one woman’s reckoning with her difficult childhood. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tectonic Theater Project To Honor Broadway Cares' Tom Viola at A Tectonic Cabaret

Tectonic Theater Project will honor Tom Viola of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS for his contributions to the theater community. Learn more about Viola and about the event.

2024 Sundance Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows Announced

The Sundance Institute has unveiled the 2024 Trans Possibilities Intensive Fellows, celebrating emerging transgender artists and their innovative work in film and media.

Tectonic Theater Project To Honor Colman Domingo & Gigi Pritzker

Tectonic Theater Project will honor Gigi Pritzker and Colman Domingo for their contributions to theater. Learn more about the event and see how to attend.

Bernadette Peters, Gavin Creel and Keala Settle Will Headline 'Broadway in Lisbon' 2024

“Broadway in Lisbon 2024' will host its second season, featuring acclaimed Broadway artists Bernadette Peters, Keala Settle and Gavin Creel along with a talented group of top performers.

Sundance Institute Names 2024 Producers Lab Fellows

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced the 10 producers selected to participate in its annual Producers Lab, being held June 10–22 for the first time at Ucross Foundation in Wyoming where they host artists throughout the year. The Producers Program reflects the Institute’s long-standing commitment to increasing support for independent producers and champions the current and rising generation of producers year-round.

Choose Chicago, City Of Chicago Announce Programming Details Of SUNDANCE INSTITUTE X CHICAGO 2024

Discover the programming details for Sundance Institute x Chicago 2024, a unique three-day event featuring film screenings and cultural activities from June 28-30 in Chicago.

FALCON GIRLS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season

Yale Repertory Theatre has revealed its 2024–25 season of five productions. Learn more about the five shows in the season and see how to purchase tickets.

The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout To Return For Their 20th Year

Celebrate the 20th year of The Film Lab's 72 Hour Shootout, a global filmmaking competition promoting diversity in cinema and launching careers. Learn how to attend!

Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut in Ayad Akhtar's MCNEAL

This fall, Lincoln Center Theater will produce MCNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher, starring Robert Downey Jr. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group Present STORY/TELLER ARTS: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with Jocelyn Bioh

Join the Center for Fiction and Theatre Communications Group for Story/Teller Arts: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins with Jocelyn Bioh.

Johannes Radebe Will Lead New UK and Ireland Tour of KINKY BOOTS

A brand-new Made at Curve production of the Olivier, Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS The Musical will tour the UK and Ireland from 17 January 2025.

THE ART OF CARE World Premiere & More Set for Mosaic Theater Company 2024-25 Season

Mosaic Theater Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a season centering iconic artists and new plays. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.