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Amas Musical Theatre will present developmental readings of Call Me From the Grave, a new musical with music and lyrics by Charlie Romano, and book by Harold Hodge, Jr. at Ripley-Grier Studios.

Opera director and Hudson resident R.B. Schlather reunites with early music band Ruckus for six performances of Handel's baroque blockbuster GIULIO CESARE at Hudson Hall from April 19-May 2, 2025.

Soho Rep will present a second and final extension of its highly acclaimed world premiere production of Alina Troyano (aka Carmelita Tropicana) and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Give Me Carmelita Tropicana!. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Explore Jimi Kabela's first New York solo exhibition at Nancy Hoffman Gallery, showcasing vibrant abstract oil paintings with Congolese fabric. Learn more and see how to attend.

Ballet Hispánico will present the 2025 En Familia Matinee, a program for young audiences exploring Latin American culture, with $25 tickets available. The event is supported by RBC Foundation USA and New York City Center.

Janet Eilber was a high school senior at Michigan’s Interlochen School for the Arts when she first crossed paths with modern dance legend Martha Graham (1894–1991). After auditioning for Graham, the dancer and actor attended the Juilliard School at Graham’s recommendation, and subsequently joined the doyenne’s eponymous dance company where she became a soloist at age 21, dancing many of the roles made famous by Graham.

Listen to Ashe's cover of Judy Garland’s holiday classic, “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.” The performer is set to embark on “The Trilogy Tour” beginning in May 2025.

What did our critic think of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL at Barnesville High School?

The new musical Swept Away hits the high seas of Broadway tonight. The new musical with music and lyrics by The Avett Brothers. Did the new musical sink or sail with critics? Find out below!

The McKittrick Hotel will present three final farewell parties, titled Apparitions. Apparitions invites guests to revel with thrilling performances, live music, and dancing throughout multiple floors of the hotel. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The 92nd Street Y in New York will present a performance by Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, featuring German Baroque works. The event will be available for streaming online. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Visual Studies Workshop has announced relocation plans. After 46 years at 31 Prince Street in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts, Visual Studies Workshop will move to a new building.

MCC Theater is now presenting Shit. Meet. Fan., written and directed by Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Robert O'Hara. Check out what critics from the New York Times, Vulture, Deadline and more are saying about the new play.

West Side Story is the second mega production that Ruud de Graaf and Hans Cornelissen will bring to 13 major theaters in the Netherlands. Learn more about the cast here!

The award-winning musical The Producers is finally returning to London in its first revival since debuting on the West End in 2004. The show, based on the iconic 1967 film of the same name by Mel Brooks, tells the story of two producers who discover that a producer could make more from a Broadway flop than a hit, which leads them to put on what they think will be the worst show in history - Springtime for Hitler.

Extra performances have been released for the Melbourne season of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated rock musical JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, which will play at the Princess Theatre from 16 March.

Chronic Fatigue announced their new EP, SURRENDER TO SERENITY, set for release on November 15, 2024.

Jack White will celebrate his GRAMMY® Award-nominated new album No Name with a global headline run. The No Name Tour begins December 1 with visits to intimate venues across Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and North America through May 2025.

The Invisibility Project: Women on the Verge, a New York play festival at Polaris North, showcases works by female playwrights over 40, highlighting resilience and creativity.

Yola released her anthemic new single “Symphony,” from her forthcoming EP My Way. Drawing influence from progressive R&B, classic funk and soulful pop, it marks a new era for the six-time GRAMMY-nominated artist. Listen to it now.

Rubicon Theatre will present the World Premiere of A COWBOY LULLABY, an original theatrical concert about the truths, myths, lies and legends of the American West, and the poetry of characters with dreams as vast as the open range.

Discover JOY: DANCES FOR MIDWINTER by Sokolow Theatre/Dance Ensemble, featuring works by Anna Sokolow, Claudia Gitelman, and Charles Weidman, plus a premiere by company members. December 12-13, 2024.

Broadway on Demand has announced new distribution agreements for two critically-acclaimed one-person plays: Tripping on Life and The Bench. 

Ginger Minj, known from RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE, will bring her new holiday show SOUTHERN COMFORT AND JOY to Atlanta, featuring stories, holiday classics, original songs, and audience participation. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Tyler Childers will embark on a massive headline tour next year with stops at Lexington’s Kroger Field, New York’s Forest Hills Stadium, Nashville’s GEODIS Park, Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl, and more.