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The August Go Try PlayWrite winner is Lee A. Tonouchi for his piece Need for Speed. Lee A. Tonouchi a.k.a. 'Da Pidgin Guerrilla' had couple few plays produce befo by Kumu Kahua Theatre. His play Oriental Faddah and Son ran at Paliku Theatre.

Antoine Boyer and Yeore Kim left us wanting more.

The Queen Elizabeth Hall Foyer turned into a gig venue on September 13th for Concrete Lates x Fabric. The lights were low, the crowd was very cool, and the “iconic electronic music institution Fabric” was celebrated for the role it's played in the dance music scene over the last 25 years.

Utah Saints announced the reissue of their debut album, out of print for over 30 years, available on October 18 in the US and October 19 in the UK. The remastered album includes rarities and reworks.

Joe Fox’s new show Don’t Cry for Me – My Yeshiva, which details his journey out of a closeted Orthodox Jewish and then back into it is to go behind-the-scenes with anti-gay marriage protesters in Maine, is back at Don’t Tell Mama after a successful sold-out run on 9/21, 9/25 and 9/30. Read a Q&A about the inspiration for the show and more.

We continue with the creatives from Once Upon a Mattress- Scenic Designer David Zinn, Sound Designer Kai Harada, Hair, Wig, and Makeup Designer J. Jarad Janas, and Costume Designer Andrea Hood.

The theater company announced its 2024 season opener, POTUS, set to premiere on October 5. The production will feature a dynamic cast and explore themes of political intrigue and leadership.

Explore the story behind Barney and Betty Hill's 1961 UFO encounter in Lincoln, NH, and learn about Norty Cohen's alien rock opera 'They Came To Rock,' set for an off-Broadway run with Ed Valentine.

Sadler's Wells has announced its opening programme for Sadler's Wells East, a new powerhouse for dance. Learn more about the full season lineup here!

Theater Resources Unlimited will present the latest Community Gathering via Zoom, featuring Leese Walker of Strike Anywhere Performance Ensemble. Join the conversation on how theater can pop up anywhere and make an impact.

GRAMMY® Award-winning multi platinum alt rock icons Weezer will celebrate three decades of their seminal full-length debut LP, Weezer a.k.a. the Blue Album, with the release of the Blue Album 30th Anniversary Edition on November 1.

Platinum recording artist Paul Russell has released his debut EP “Again sometime? ”The EP includes 3 new tracks along with “Slippin”, Russell’s most recent chart-climbing collab with global popstar Meghan Trainor, “Say Cheese,” “Eat Pray Love” and the song that started it all, “Lil Boo Thang.”

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announced its next Community Gathering on September 6, featuring Charles Gilbert and Barbara Bellman discussing the thriving Philadelphia theater scene and MusiCoLab's contributions.

Mondo Cozmo, the enigmatic musical force, aka Josh Ostrander, has released It's PRINCIPLE!, a varied, grizzled, intense, sincere, and intricate rock album. Listen to the album now.

West End star Jamie Muscato (Christian in Moulin Rouge!, Guy in Once, JD in Heathers) has joined the 16-strong cast for three staged workshop performances in London of the new American musical Winghaven Park.

Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.

Ellie MacPherson: Babe Lincoln begins with MacPherson, dressed as Abraham Lincoln, walking into the room on a pair of stilts, attempting to replicate the height of the iconic historic figure. We then receive a rendition of Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” which is quite the surprise for a cabaret from a historical figure!

See what the critics are saying about Death of England: Closing Time. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!

American Repertory Theater of WNY will present the world premiere of Mark Humphrey's 'The Break Song' scheduled to run from October 10th to October 26th at the Compass Performing Arts Center at 545 Elmwood Avenue. 

The HOT Festival 2024 at Dixon Place, the longest-running queer theater festival, announced its lineup featuring groundbreaking performances and events celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and stories.

One Day Only 30, Rover Dramawerks’ signature short plays festival from concept to curtain just one day, will be presented on September 7 at 8:00 pm at the Cox Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.

New York trio Sunflower Bean—vocalist and bassist Julia Cumming (she/her), guitarist and vocalist Nick Kivlen (he/him), and drummer Olive Faber (she/her)— recently announced their first fully self-produced and recorded project, Shake. The band has now debuted a new single from their EP 'Teach Me to To Be Bad.'

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present its upcoming Community Gathering via Zoom, featuring Norbert Rakowski discussing the Polish and Trans-European theater scene and today's varied cultural esthetics.

Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts revealed its 2024-25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.