Help 2022

Opened: March 22, 2022
Closing: April 10, 2022

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The Shed
West 30th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues New York, NY

The Shed presents the world premiere of *Help*, a new play by acclaimed author and poet Claudia Rankine, directed by Obie Award-winner Taibi Magar.



Derived from Rankine’s deep inquiry and ongoing investigation into white dominance, Help stars April Matthis as the Narrator, a Black woman who recounts Rankine’s real-life conversations with white people that take place in transitional spaces like airports. As the stories unfold through monologues and staged scenarios, Help explores how these conversations can go right, wrong, or raise new questions about our fragile democracy.



Rankine’s body of work, for which she has been awarded MacArthur and Guggenheim fellowships, crosses lyric poetry and prose essay to navigate questions of race, healthcare, loneliness, and what it means for a life to matter in American society today.

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Peabody Conservatory Announces New Director of Chamber Music
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024


Fred Bronstein, Dean of the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, has announced the appointment of violinist Annie Fullard as Director of Chamber Music and Sidney M. Friedberg Chair of Chamber Music for the Conservatory.

New Disney Live Show, 'Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let's Play,' To Kick Off This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024


“Disney Jr. Live On Tour: Let’s Play” presented by Walmart marks the latest version of the Disney Jr. live tour, which will visit over 60 U.S. cities this fall. New to the tour this year is the addition of Ariel from the highly anticipated new series “Disney Jr.’s Ariel,” who will make her debut alongside Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and characters from other fan-favorite Disney Jr. series, including “Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends” and “SuperKitties.” The tour will also feature the iconic Clubhouse from “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse.

HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT One-Woman Musical Comedy Show Returns To Charlotte
by Blair Ingenthron - May 12, 2024


HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT, an award-winning one-woman musical-comedy show is set to return to Charlotte. The production will run May 30th & 31st at the Comedy Arts Theatre of Charlotte (CATCh).

INTERROGATION Comes To Comedy Works Landmark Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Korey David and a special guest host lead you on a wild storytelling journey that makes you the interrogator at Comedy Works 

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by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024


Discover how Los Angeles playwrights and theaters are receiving financial support to produce new local plays, fostering growth in the small-midsize theater community.

Review: HADESTOWN at Belk Theater
by Perry Tannenbaum - May 10, 2024


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


Join the celebration of the LGBTQ+ community at the 2024 Queerly Festival, presented by FRIGID New York at UNDER St. Marks. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

CIM Unveils New Faculty In Flute, Trombone, Double Bass, And Voice Departments
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2024


CIM is enhancing its faculty with new appointments in flute, trombone, double bass, and voice departments, further strengthening its commitment to providing top-notch music education. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Review: FIRST STATE BALLET THEATRE AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE at The Grand Opera House
by Greer Firestone - May 10, 2024


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PARTENOPE Comes to San Francisco Opera This June
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2024


San Francisco Opera’s 2024 Summer Season will continue June 15 with George Frideric Handel’s Partenope in director Christopher Alden’s award-winning production.

The Green Room 42 Presents A Livestream Encore Of The Musical MORE THAN ALL THE SKY
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024


Join THE GREEN ROOM 42 for a livestream encore of the musical MORE THAN ALL THE SKY, featuring performances by Karen Mason and more.

Virginia's EARLY MOUNTAIN VINEYARD-Their Wonderful Petit Manseng
by Marina Kennedy - May 10, 2024


Early Mountain Vineyard’s newly released Petit Manseng is the wine you will want to know about.

Comedy Trio The Tin Can Bros To Return To 54 Below in November With Their Newest Musical
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2024


Catch the comedy trio, The Tin Can Bros, as they bring their newest musical to 54 Below. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For First Reading of MAKE ME at Norfolk & Norwich Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2024


HighTide has announced full casting for the first reading of Make Me to be performed as part of the Norfolk & Norwich Festival on 16 May. 

Nominations Announced for The 2024 GENE KELLY AWARDS
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2024


Pittsburgh CLO and The Michael J. Kara Family have announced the nominees for the 33rd Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater.

FALCON GIRLS World Premiere & More Set for Yale Repertory Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


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

Submissions Now Open for Dance/NYC's Dance Advancement Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2024


Dance/NYC will present the 4th iteration of the Dance Advancement Fund. Learn how to apply now.

New Keith Haring Wing To Expand CCS Bard Library and Archives
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


The Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College (CCS Bard) has announced the expansion of its Library and Archives with a new 6,000-square-foot addition.

MY SON'S A QUEER (BUT WHAT CAN YOU DO?) Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


Celebrating the joy and chaos of raising a queer child, My Son's A Queer, (But What Can You Do?) is testament to the power of unconditional familial love. Written and performed by Rob Madge, and directed by Luke Sheppard, the award-winning, beloved show is back, due to public demand, and is set to embark on a brand new UK tour for 2024.

IN FOR A PENNY Comes to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


Central City Productions has announced the world-premiere of Crystal Keith’s In For A Penny at the 2024 Hollywood Fringe Festival. 

The Planet Earth Farewell Concert Comes to Hollywood Fringe in June
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024


Sacred Fools Theater Company has announced Jonas Oppenheim’s new play, The Planet Earth Farewell Concert, a world premiere musical satire about the climate crisis. 

Pleasance Theatre Trust's Edinburgh Fringe Programme Announces Third On-sale 
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2024


Discover the latest additions to Pleasance's programme with their third epic on-sale. Get updates on new shows, dates, and what to expect from the upcoming performances.

SLASH's S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival Adds Utah Date
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2024


In celebration of his forthcoming new album Orgy of the Damned out May 17 on Gibson Records, SLASH the iconic, GRAMMY®-winning guitarist and songwriter has curated an all-star Blues lineup for the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival touring North America this summer. Now, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Blues Festival has added a new date of Tuesday, July 16 in Salt Lake City, UT at the Red Butte Garden.

Video: John Moreland Drops Powerful Video for Folk-Rock Track 'Gentle Violence'
by Josh Sharpe - May 7, 2024


Esteemed singer-songwriter John Moreland has released a powerful video for folk-rock track “Gentle Violence.” Directed by Rahul Chakraborty, the video stars actors Jonah Lewis and Drew Pollock, who powerfully portray a family battling addiction and substance abuse. Watch the video here!

Billy Porter to Receive 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2024


Billy Porter will receive the 2024 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award. Learn more about the Tony Awards!

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