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The Sundance Institute announced 15 projects from 35 filmmakers selected for the 2024 Sandbox Fund, benefiting from increased grants to support innovative storytelling.

Janine Harouni brings the US stage premiere of MAN’OUSHE to New York, directed by Emmy winners Adam Brace and Jon Brittain.

CHOP-CHOP! opened at the Barons Court Theatre, offering audiences a fresh theatrical experience. The production explores themes of identity and belonging, promising a thought-provoking performance.

IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, is currently accepting applications for $1000 Pay Your People grants.

Tony Award winner Joaquina Kalukango is set to star as Gloria Gaynor in the upcoming Lifetime biopic, 'I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story'. Lance Gross also has joined the cast in the role of Gaynor’s husband, Linwood Simon.

Springbok Production House has announced Tealight, a new one-man show by award-winning writer and performer Josh Maughan, co-written by Katie Bourne. Set to debut at The Hope Theatre in December, Tealight is a provocative exploration of modern queer euphoria – the freedom it simultaneously celebrates and threatens, reflecting Springbok's unyielding commitment to bringing raw, challenging, and urgent stories to the stage.

Ivy Queen, a legendary reggaeton artist, is set to make her debut at Carnegie Hall on November 20.

Huang Yi is a celebrated Taiwanese artist, inventor, and robotics engineer known for his unique work blending technology, art, and dance. He is widely recognized for his groundbreaking integration of industrial robots into dance performances.

A special 20-track digital deluxe of singer, songwriter, producer, and podcast host Jenny Owen Youngs’ first album in a decade, Avalanche, is set for a November 22 release. Listen to a new track remix now!

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame (LIMEHOF) has announced it will be extending the run of the first-ever exhibit dedicated exclusively to LIMEHOF Inductee and Legendary Long Island Musician Billy Joel.

A miserly and miserable, ever-so-cantankerous Grinch has observed the despicable Christmas joy of the Whos with disdain, from a distance, for decades. Enough! In this CTC holiday favorite, filled with music and Seussian rhymes, he plots the greatest heist imaginable—stealing the very thing they love the most! Until, that is, the smallest of the Whos, tiny Cindy Lou, extends a hand. Through the combination of kindness and community, we witness not only a change in the course of Who-History, but the size and capacity of the old green guy’s heart.

Hennepin Arts has announced that blue icon, soul man and rock and roller Robert Cray is coming to the historic Pantages Theatre (710 Hennepin Ave.) on Friday, March 28, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.

Explore the MOODY JAZZ FESTIVAL at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center from November 7-24, featuring a lineup of renowned jazz artists and performances.

Breton Tyner-Bryan has been appointed as the 2024-2025 Teaching Artist in Residence and Arts Entrepreneurship Fellow at NYU's Creative Career Hub, planning workshops to connect students with the arts industry. Learn more about Tyner-Bryan and the fellowship.

Acclaimed independent country duo Muscadine Bloodline will embark on their “The Coastal Plain Tour” next year, which includes stops at Cincinnati’s Bogart’s, Detroit’s Saint Andrew’s Hall, Fort Worth’s Billy Bob’s and Minneapolis’s First Avenue among many others.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has shared the entertaining and dazzling video for her new single, the glorious and magical disco-pop anthem ‘Freedom of the Night’, which celebrates one of the most iconic videos of the noughties ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’. Watch it now!

Atmosphere has announced a new run of 2025 headline dates, dubbed “Imagine The Fun Tour” with Sage Francis and Mr. Dibbs. The tour will see the duo perform across North America with stops in Bozeman, MT, Sacramento, CA, Columbia, MO, Green Bay, WI, Pittsburgh, PA, Brooklyn, NY and more.

Nashville-based star Ashe is set to embark on North American headline tour in Spring 2025. “The Trilogy Tour” will kick off May 28 in Atlanta, GA, and includes stops at New York’s Brooklyn Steel, Chicago’s Metro, Los Angeles’ The Bellweather, Boston’s Royale, Seattle’s The Showbox, Denver’s Ogden Theatre and more.

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, producer and performer Joy Oladokun has confirmed additional dates for her recently announced headline tour, “The Blackbird Tour,” set to kick off in January. View the full schedule.

SiriusXM has announced the return of its extensive holiday music lineup with 26 festive channels, including a new channel, Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Radio. The holiday season officially kicks off on Friday, November 1 on SiriusXM.

DIAL M FOR MURDER is classic suspense, and director Michael John Garcés has seen to it that the performances of the leads are on point, backed by a grand mix of designs that make for gripping theatre.

René Marie at the Appel Room is a formidable, feisty presence saluting the late legend Harry Belafonte, concentrating on calypso. Her handling of the repertoire of legendary Belafonte, JUMP IN THE LINE!, brings a warm embrace with a hot band.

Happy Halloween, Uglies! Grey Matter is a Houston drag performer who is appearing in the current season of THE BOULET BROTHER’S DRAGULA season 6, which can be seen on AMC+ and Shudder streaming platforms. Now, Grey took an unusual route to make it to this competition and is the franchise's first bona fide scare actor. He has worked with Houston's PHOBIA Haunted Houses since he was a teenager.

KT Sullivan's travels take her to the East Village again on November 21 for her true treat show about traveling. FAR AWAY PLACES is a splendid trip.

Oceanside Theatre Company announced its 2025 season featuring ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, and SPRING AWAKENING, offering a mix of drama, music, and comedy at the Brooks Theater. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.