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Wise Children has announced the full cast for the world première of Emma Rice’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. Learn more about the cast here!

Sam and Dean are here to make you laugh, and they love what they are doing as well as each other. And at the end of the day, I would see this type of show over and over and love it for being what it is. The message of the entire show is that community theater can save the world! So, thank goodness to the folks at Theatre Suburbia for reminding us of their superpower.

This summer, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre invites audiences on an out-of-this-world journey with the world premiere of Hometown, a new puppet musical inspired by a story from renowned author and artist Shaun Tan.

Pa’lante Theater Company has announced the stage production that will inaugurate the innovative Afro-Latine theater company's new space in downtown Waterbury. 

'I’ve seen it before, and I’ll see it again… Just little bits of history repeating.” This Shirley Bassey vocal may not feature on the soundtrack of this stage version of The Buddha of Suburbia, but you can’t help but bring it to mind as you watch events unfold: strikes, political turmoil, far right aggression - staples of the 1970s, but all too familiar to modern audiences.

Commemorating the 20TH birthday of Green Day's American Idiot, the California trio proudly unveils the definitive American Idiot 20TH Anniversary Deluxe Edition. Listen to the new edition of the iconic album now and check out the updated music videos!

Tony winner Tracy Letts and Tony nominee Martha Plimpton have joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming East of Eden limited series starring Mike Faist and Florence Pugh. They will star alongside Ciarán Hinds, Joseph Zada, Joe Anders, Christopher Abbott, and Hoon Lee.

UK band RAT BOY released their new album SUBURBIA CALLING via Hellcat Records. Discover the latest music video for 'MOB MENTALITY' and explore the band's fresh sound.

Peacock has given a straight-to-series order to The ‘Burbs, a new series adaptation of the 1989 film of the same name. Celeste Hughey (Palm Royale, Dead to Me) will write and executive produce the series starring Emmy® Award winner Keke Palmer (Nope, Password), who will also executive produce.

The RSC and Wise Children have announced full casting for Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia. Adapted for the stage by Wise Children’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi, this critically acclaimed co-production runs at the Barbican in London from 22 October – 16 November, with an opening night on Tuesday 29 October. 

Commemorating the GRAMMY® Award-winning record’s 20th birthday this year, the California trio proudly present the definitive American Idiot 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition out October 25, 2024. They have assembled massive Limited Edition Super Deluxe Box Sets available in 8-LP Vinyl and 4-CD configurations. Listen to tracks from the album now!

‘SUBURBIA CALLING’ sees RAT BOY exploring stories from their roots in Essex. It’s the land of wheeler-dealers and dodgy geezers, and home to nosey neighbors, rowdy clubs and Joey Essex. Ahead of the album, they have released their new single 'BADMAN.' Listen to it now!

National Theatre of Parramatta will present the world premiere of new work by acclaimed playwright James Elazzi, Karim, at Riverside Theatres Parramatta from the 25th July.

Twenty years ago, Green Day's seventh studio album American Idiot was released to uproarious critical praise. The Wildsong Theater and Arts Collective will celebrate the 20th anniversary with American Idiot: The Musical.

With Now, I See currently in previews, Stratford East has announced a new production of Mike Leigh's Abigail's Party, directed by Stratford East Artistic Director, Nadia Fall.

Following its debut weekend, brooklynONE productions has announced the continuation of Eric Bogosian's seminal play, 'SubUrbia,' at the Tom Kane Theatre in Industry City.

Watch a trailer for Wise Children's The Buddha of Suburbia, directed by Emma Rice, in the video here!

brooklynONE productions has announced its upcoming performances of Eric Bogosian's seminal play, 'SubUrbia,' at the Tom Kane Theatre in Industry City.

Join Lauren O'Brien for the world premiere of her award-winning solo show, LOLO'S BOYFRIEND SHOW at The New York City Fringe Festival. Explore Lolo's journey from a dream European tour to suburbia, grappling with her past and a path to happiness.

Wise Children have announced the full cast for the world première of Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia – adapted by the company’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame inducts hip hop icon Maestro Fresh Wes. Read about the prestigious honor and the impact of Maestro Fresh Wes on the Canadian music scene. The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to honour Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music.

They have a mix of genders, races, and experience levels to work with. The result is what community theater is all about, a perfect blend of people coming together for a common cause. You can feel their love of the piece and each other radiating from the stage. This is why people adore and do community theater.

John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams, a six-episode exploration of true tales of terror that took place in seemingly perfect American hometowns. John Carpenter, the mastermind behind horror films like Halloween, The Fog, and The Thing, produces alongside Sandy King, Tony DiSanto, Jordan Roberts, Patrick Smith, and Andy Portnoy. Watch the video!

The Hollywood Independent Theater Festival will be extending The 6th Act's “Sonnets From Suburbia,” a one woman show with music. “Sonnets From Suburbia,” was conceived and written by Penny Peyser, directed by Co-Artistic Directors Matthew Leavitt and Liza Seneca and will be presented on September 6, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. and September 20, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre - 5636 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles 90038.

The Meisner Alumni Creative Incubator has announced the casting for the premiere staged reading of Good Guy, Watch Me Cool Down, and Mere Exposure, 3 new short plays by Lizzy Fruehling.

McLean Community Players' production of the Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day's American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning album, opens Friday July 21, 2023, and runs weekends through July 30.

After a SOLD OUT show 11/11/22 at Don’t Tell Mama,“Archie’s Weird Parody,” written by Neil Klein and directed by Ley Nikfarjam is returning, bigger and better, this time January 13-29 at Theatre Row. 

Idina Menzel has shared a preview video of 'Love Power,' her new song from Disenchanted. The soundtrack will feature music by 8-time Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and lyrics by three-time Oscar-winning lyricist Stephen Schwartz, whose work on 'Enchanted' garnered three Academy Award nominations.