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Mears’s production demonstrates a keen feel for drama and a genuinely brilliant reading of Verdi’s opera; when juxtaposed with a musical interpretation as potent as this, it’s a production not likely to be forgotten.

 Due to popular demand, A Red Orchid Theatre has announced a four-show extension of Revolution by Ensemble Member Brett Neveu.

Mamma Mia! The Musical returns to Melbourne, which marks the final stop of the show’s 2023 Australian tour.

Ireland's The Mary Wallopers have released a new single and their LP is set to come out on Friday. The band will also be starting their tour tomorrow. A timely folk song, the single carries a pertinent (and what should be universally given) message of acceptance in the face of daily injustices that have run down the ages.

'Experience the true-life story of Stormé DeLarverie, the icon of the Stonewall Rebellion, in Carolyn M. Brown's play STORMÉ. Join us for a staged reading at Playwrights Horizon Downtown in honor of National LGBTQ+ History Month. Don't miss this timely and important reminder of LGBTQ+ resilience and contributions throughout history.'

What did our critic think of LA SALPÊTRIÈRE at Taffety Punk?

Opera San José will present a rollicking new production of Gioachino Rossini's comedy 'The Barber of Seville.' Join Figaro, Count Almaviva, and Rosina in this entertaining opera filled with matchmaking, mistaken identities, and love at first sight. Get your tickets now!

Tenor Eric Ferring releases new album 'We have tomorrow' featuring works by Barber, Price, Brahms, Beach, Shepherd, and Fauré with pianist Madeline Slettedahl and Quatuor Agate. Out now on Delos.

The Artful Dodger, a new Australian series based on the iconic Oliver Twist character, will premiere on Hulu. Billed as a sequel series to the classic story, the series explores the adult double life of Charles Dickens’ Dodger. It stars Matilda the Musical's Tim Minchin, alongside an extensive lineup of Australian talent.

Leicester’s Curve theatre has announced the full company joining its new Made at Curve production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita, running 27 November 2023 to 13 January 2024. Find out who is starring in the show here!

OASIS x Ray of Light Theatre presents The Immersive Rocky Horror Experience! Join us for an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and audience participation. Thurs, Fri, Sat Oct 6 - Nov 4.

Some months ago Jen Brett got up at Jim Caruso’s Cast Party and astonished the audience. Now she's ready to astonish once more in a night that is all her own.

Christine Dwyer shares about her experience moving up through the ranks of the touring company of Wicked to eventually play the leading role on Broadway, and how difficult the audition process can be. We talk about our shared experience of having attended The Hartt School for college in Connecticut, and making the leap to a life in NYC.

Today’s subjects Danielle A. Drakes and Kelsey Mesa are currently living their theatre lives as the director and playwright respectively of Taffety Punk Theatre Company’s World Premiere production of La Salpêtrière. The show runs through October fourteenth at the company’s artistic home Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW).

The Fountain Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of Freight: The Five Incarnations of Abel Green, a timely and timeless theatrical journey written by Howard L. Craft, directed by Joseph Megel, and starring J. Alphonse Nicholson. Learn more about the show here!

Music Worcester will present The Knights Orchestra joined by mandolinist, composer, and singer Chris Thile in their inaugural Joseph & Joyce Tamer Concert at Mechanics Hall on Friday, October 27th. Get your tickets now and don't miss this extraordinary performance.

The latest part of the the Death of England tetralogy is theatre at its most courageous

Emmy-winning, Billboard Chart-topping American tenor Eric Ferring will release a new album, We have tomorrow, on Friday, October 6, 2023 on Delos.

Full casting has been announced for the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, opening in London at artsdepot, North Finchley on Friday 13 October ahead of a UK tour. Find out who is starring in the tour here!

Destinos, 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, Chicago’s annual citywide festival showcasing Latino theater artists and companies from Chicago, the U.S. and Latin America opens this Thursday, September 28 and runs through November 12, 2023.

ALIVE! The Zombie Musical, a new musical concert written by Josh Canfield and directed by David Ruttura, will have a concert presentation from October 8-16, 2023 at Theatre 555. Get event and ticket information here!

Produced by the legendary Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Liz Phair, mewithoutYou), the recording sessions were a lesson in growth for the Los Angeles quintet– vocalist Jeremy Bolm, guitarists Nick Steinhardt and Clayton Stevens, bassist Tyler Kirby, and drummer Elliot Babin– as the band transformed from a group of individuals.

Critics use the word “well” often when describing the arts. Something is “well-written,” “well performed,” “well-acted,” “well thought-out.” RAGTIME, which runs Sept. 22-Oct. 1 at the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long Street in downtown Columbus), is all of those things, and more.

For many years there has been a stigma around talking openly and honestly about one’s mental health and those things many rely upon for treatment, including medication and therapy. This has been especially the case for those in the black/BIPOC community. And though there has been progress made over the last few years, partially due to the realities brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still much progress to be made. That is why it is especially important that New Generation Theatrical decided to produce NEXT TO NORMAL with a cast of mostly black/BIPOC actors to bring attention to this important issue and hopefully build awareness and support. And in doing so, New Gen delivers a raw, emotional gut punch that strikes a chord and a nerve in a powerful way.

I'm always excited to see the LAMTA yearly productions - you get a glimpse into who will be hitting the industry in the not-too-distant future. This year's play was COSI, written by Louis Nowra and directed by Chris Weare.