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GRAMMY® Award-winning multi platinum alt rock icons Weezer will celebrate three decades of their seminal full-length debut LP, Weezer a.k.a. the Blue Album, with the release of the Blue Album 30th Anniversary Edition on November 1.

Platinum recording artist Paul Russell has released his debut EP “Again sometime? ”The EP includes 3 new tracks along with “Slippin”, Russell’s most recent chart-climbing collab with global popstar Meghan Trainor, “Say Cheese,” “Eat Pray Love” and the song that started it all, “Lil Boo Thang.”

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announced its next Community Gathering on September 6, featuring Charles Gilbert and Barbara Bellman discussing the thriving Philadelphia theater scene and MusiCoLab's contributions.

Mondo Cozmo, the enigmatic musical force, aka Josh Ostrander, has released It's PRINCIPLE!, a varied, grizzled, intense, sincere, and intricate rock album. Listen to the album now.

West End star Jamie Muscato (Christian in Moulin Rouge!, Guy in Once, JD in Heathers) has joined the 16-strong cast for three staged workshop performances in London of the new American musical Winghaven Park.

Toughest Man Productions and producers Lecy Goranson and Beth Kligerman have announced the world premiere of Royko: The Toughest Man In Chicago at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division St. in Chicago.

Ellie MacPherson: Babe Lincoln begins with MacPherson, dressed as Abraham Lincoln, walking into the room on a pair of stilts, attempting to replicate the height of the iconic historic figure. We then receive a rendition of Smash Mouth’s “All Star,” which is quite the surprise for a cabaret from a historical figure!

See what the critics are saying about Death of England: Closing Time. Read the reviews and learn more about the production.

Geffen Playhouse revealed its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room. Learn more about the writers and the program!

American Repertory Theater of WNY will present the world premiere of Mark Humphrey's 'The Break Song' scheduled to run from October 10th to October 26th at the Compass Performing Arts Center at 545 Elmwood Avenue. 

The HOT Festival 2024 at Dixon Place, the longest-running queer theater festival, announced its lineup featuring groundbreaking performances and events celebrating LGBTQ+ voices and stories.

One Day Only 30, Rover Dramawerks’ signature short plays festival from concept to curtain just one day, will be presented on September 7 at 8:00 pm at the Cox Playhouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.

New York trio Sunflower Bean—vocalist and bassist Julia Cumming (she/her), guitarist and vocalist Nick Kivlen (he/him), and drummer Olive Faber (she/her)— recently announced their first fully self-produced and recorded project, Shake. The band has now debuted a new single from their EP 'Teach Me to To Be Bad.'

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) will present its upcoming Community Gathering via Zoom, featuring Norbert Rakowski discussing the Polish and Trans-European theater scene and today's varied cultural esthetics.

Governors State University's Center for Performing Arts revealed its 2024-25 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons will be performing at Comedy Works Larimer Square this month. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Zoë Bullock, writer and performer of Gracie and the Start of the End of the World (Again), has been recognised at this year’s Scottish Theatre Awards, taking home a Bright Spark Award.

Agatha Christie’s hit novel, DEATH ON THE NILE, has spawned multiple film adaptations, most recently Kenneth Branagh’s 2022 take on the modern classic. Of lesser knowledge, however, is that Christie personally adapted DEATH ON THE NILE for the stage, renaming it MURDER ON THE NILE.

Watch Eden Espinosa Sing 'I Will Paint Her' from LEMPICKA in the video here!

Theatre Now New York's Industry Nights feature rotating events dedicated to the future of musical theatre. Kicking off the series on Monday, September 30th at 7pm will be a Master Class with Tony-nominated composer/lyricist Andrew Lippa (The Addams Family, Big Fish, The Wild Party).

American Repertory Theater has revealed programming associated with its upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet. Learn more and see how to attend.

United States Artists has announced Beth Boone as the recipient of the 2024 Berresford Prize, the organization's annual award honoring cultural practitioners for their significant contributions to the advancement, wellbeing, and care of artists in society.

Three staged workshop performances of the new American musical  Winghaven Park will take place next month in London.

The full cast has been announced for the new production of Seán O'Casey's timeless masterpiece, Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.

Marquette Theatre has announced its 2024-25 schedule of performances, highlighted by the world premiere of “In the Cities of Refuge,” its first-ever commissioned work, and “Bright Star,” a musical written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.