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It’s official. Le Petit Theatre’s MURDER FOR TWO is the can’t-miss show of the year!

The GRAMMY-nominated JACK Quartet officially marks their 20th anniversary with a celebratory concert at The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) in New York City.

Confounding at times and also beautiful, this traditional puppetry company is wrapping us a US tour. Yes, orchestras may downsize from 30 violins to 25, but it still takes all 25 roughly forty minutes to play Beethoven’s sixth symphony. You could speed up the tempo, increasing “output” with the same number of performers (the orchestra could play it twice in an hour instead of 1.5 times!) but no audience pays to listen to it twice in a row nor wants to hear it played vivace.

What did our critic think of SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY PERFORM WORKS BY MAHLER AND LARCHER at the Jacobs Music Center? There were only two pieces on the San Diego Symphony’s program for the second weekend of the new season, the first after the renovation of the Jacobs Music Center. But one of them was Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection. At about 90 minutes, it is one of the longest ever written. In an exciting performance such as conductor Rafael Payare led, no one was nodding off, or even tempted to glance at a phone. Though a phone did elude its owner for three muffled rings before the transgressing audience member got it out where it managed one last defiantly louder, but futile ring before stifled.

“A FRAGILE THING” is the second track to be taken from THE CURE’s long-awaited new album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD released on November 1st. The album, their 14th studio release, is their first in 16 years.

Macbeth, starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo, which is currently playing to sold out houses in the West End, will come to cinemas next year. Learn more about when the show was captured and when it'll be released in movie theatres.

Ballet Kelowna will open its 2024/25 season with Ode, in celebration of long-time company artist Desiree Bortolussi, at the Kelowna Community Theatre, November 8 + 9, 2024, at 7:30pm.

​​​​​​​Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to open its 49th season with a revival of Michael Frayn’s classic comedy Noises Off, directed by Tony Award-winning ensemble member Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County, The Minutes), presented in a co-production with Geffen Playhouse.

Tony Award Winner and Emmy and Grammy Nominee Kelli O'Hara and Tony Nominee Raúl Esparza will join three-time Tony Award-winning composer Jason Robert Brown for his Carnegie Hall solo concert debut on October 25, 2024, at 8:00 PM. Learn more about the guests and how to get tickets.

The Tony Bennett Tribute Show, 'Tony Bennett: His Words and Music,' is now available for booking after a successful run at New York City's GreenRoom 42, marking the first anniversary of his passing.

‘SOUL KISS’ – the new collaboration EP from HARU NEMURI and Frost Children is now available to stream in full.

The Vagabond Players is opening its 109th season with Stephen Sondheim's musical masterpiece, INTO THE WOODS, directed by Audra Mullen and Kerry Simons, with music direction by Stephen Deininger. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

A cost of living crisis, people being fit to work but choosing not to, poverty, nationalism and women's control of their own bodies. Seán O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock may have first been performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin in 1924, but a century later, his tragicomedy resonates more strongly than ever.

An industry reading of Elysian Fields... a new musical will be presented on Tuesday, October 22nd at 2:00pm at Pearl Studios, 500 8th Avenue, Room 301.

Westport Country Playhouse has revealed its 2024-25 season opener, THE 39 STEPS, a comedic adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. The production promises a blend of suspense and humor for theatergoers. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

WOW - Women of the World will head off on tour this month with a brand-new live series, The WOW Show with Jude Kelly. WOW’s Founder and acclaimed theatre director will invite conversation around our often exasperating and confusing journey towards gender equity with audiences at theatres around the country. 

Quadruple Platinum hitmaker Toosii unveils the track list for his upcoming project, JADED. The 14-track project includes previously released songs 'Fuk U Mean' and 'Champs Elysee' featuring Gunna.

As silly and nostalgic as one might expect, the stage musical adaptation of MRS. DOUBTFIRE—based on the beloved 1993 hit film—has finally arrived to say 'hellooooo' to audiences at OC's Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, where its national tour stop featuring Tony nominee Rob McClure continues through October 6, 2024.

The Vagabond Players will open its 109th season with Stephen Sondheim’s musical masterpiece, INTO THE WOODS, directed by Audra Mullen and Kerry Simons, with music direction by Stephen Deininger.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) has announced its upcoming Community Gathering via Zoom, focusing on the Edinburgh Fringe experience.

How lucky we all are that Phillip Officer decided to come out of retirement.

What did our critic think of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG at SF Playhouse in San Francisco.

Marquette Theatre announced the world premiere of IN THE CITIES OF REFUGE, running from Oct. 4-8. The play explores themes of displacement and sanctuary, offering a compelling narrative for audiences.

Sir Julian Twombley is in hot water when it’s discovered that his family has been living way beyond his House of Commons’ wages. This isn’t the latest front page of a Daily Mail-made political attack, it’s the premise of one of Arthur Wing Pinero’s later comedies. Though Victorian farce isn’t exactly all the rage at the moment, The Cabinet Minister is so unfortunately relevant and timely you’d never think it was written in 1890.

THE CURE will release their long-awaited new album, SONGS OF A LOST WORLD, on November 1st. “ALONE,” the first song released from the album, opened every show on their recent tour and is available to stream now.