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fromTime Out New York
1 hour ago

One of NYC's best free outdoor theater series is back with a major 2026 lineup

Molière in the Park announces its 2026 season featuring free performances, workshops, and a focus on accessibility in classical theater.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Naked puppets! Having sex! Lusty, foul-mouthed musical Avenue Q is back

Avenue Q is revived to celebrate its 20th anniversary, addressing real-world issues with humor and puppetry for a new generation.
Parenting
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

I was a professional fairy. The kids made the job magical but the adults could be a nightmare

Children's entertainers gain insights into child behavior and parental dynamics, revealing early personality traits and social interactions.
Film
fromBustle
3 hours ago

The World Yearns For Amanda Seyfried In More Musicals

Amanda Seyfried is actively seeking musical roles and will star in Lin-Manuel Miranda's upcoming film Octet.
SF music
fromFuncheap
12 hours ago

2026 School of Rock: Free Summer Concert (Palo Alto)

Free summer concert featuring Bay Area rock bands at the Museum of American Heritage.
#david-cross
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process on stage.
DC food
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 days ago

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of Dangerous' Comedy

David Cross continues to push boundaries in stand-up comedy with new material and a unique writing process that relies on live performance.
fromGothamist
1 day ago

Spring may finally be here? We hope? Here's what NYC is looking forward to most.

"It brings people out makes people a little bit more, friendlier, warmer. I mean, it hypes people up a lot, too - a lot of craziness goes on," said Tony James.
NYC food
#comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a comedy show featuring 4-5 comics with notable credits, free tickets for the first 100 RSVPs, and a two-drink minimum.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a comedy show featuring 4-5 comics with notable credits, free tickets for the first 100 RSVPs, and a two-drink minimum.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a comedy show featuring 4-5 comics with notable credits, free tickets for the first 100 RSVPs, and a two-drink minimum.
fromKqed
4 days ago
Humor

Encore: Oakland Comedian Jackie Keliiaa on Pain, Punchlines, and Her 'Good Medicine' | KQED

Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Fortune Feimster: The stage was a crate, the sound system was a karaoke machine. No one enjoyed the show'

Don't borrow trouble; focus on the present and handle challenges as they arise.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a comedy show featuring 4-5 comics with notable credits, free tickets for the first 100 RSVPs, and a two-drink minimum.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a comedy show featuring 4-5 comics with notable credits, free tickets for the first 100 RSVPs, and a two-drink minimum.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Enjoy a comedy show featuring 4-5 comics with notable credits, free tickets for the first 100 RSVPs, and a two-drink minimum.
fromKqed
4 days ago
Humor

Encore: Oakland Comedian Jackie Keliiaa on Pain, Punchlines, and Her 'Good Medicine' | KQED

Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Fortune Feimster: The stage was a crate, the sound system was a karaoke machine. No one enjoyed the show'

Don't borrow trouble; focus on the present and handle challenges as they arise.
fromThe New Yorker
2 days ago

"Blue Heron" Is an Exalted Drama of Troubled Childhood

The point of cinematic realism is the inner life, and the miracle of movies is their power to portray subjectivity, though few filmmakers manage to attain that power—even despite their best efforts.
Independent films
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 days ago

CoHo: Clowning and a whole lot more * Oregon ArtsWatch

CoHo hasn't just survived, it has thrived and is ascending, and that is largely thanks to the foundation that Cuomo... laid with the young artists who have come up after him.
Portland
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
2 days ago

These Are the 20 Best Cities for 'Noctourism' in the U.S.

New Orleans is the top U.S. destination for noctourism, offering a vibrant array of nighttime experiences and activities.
East Bay food
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24-May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration offering free dance events for all ages and skill levels from April 24 to May 3, 2026.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

Play, for All (Hu)mankind: Peeling Out Where No Men Had Peeled Out Before

Play is hard to tamp down, and exuberance breaks through even as busy spacefarers are carrying along the weighty hopes of humanity.
Science
Cocktails
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

An immersive gin wonderland comes to NYC courtesy of Hendrick's and the 'Sleep No More' folks

Hendrick's is hosting an immersive theater experience called 'Anotherland' in the West Village featuring cocktails and surreal performances.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
fromTime Out New York
4 days ago

You can score free tickets to Neon's freakiest new thriller in Washington Square Park today

The Walking Man has been spotted around various New York City subway stations, awarding fans with prizes and terrifying unsuspecting straphangers with an unsettling smile.
Games
Arts
from48 hills
5 days ago

Drama Masks: Keeping the monsters of the world at bay - 48 hills

The Bay Area performing arts scene offers bright spots amidst current challenges, highlighting productions that promote inclusivity and cultural awareness.
Education
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Nonprofit ArtsConnection fills a creative gap in NYC public schools

Education's focus on efficiency often neglects the essential human connection fostered by art and music, which helps students recognize their self-worth.
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
6 days ago

Heated Rivalry lookalikes' hot date, the next Baby Reindeer & all the best LGBTQ+ releases this week - Queerty

Rumors about Madonna's biopic revival are linked to Apple TV's comedy The Studio, which incorporates elements of the project into its storyline.
NYC music
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

'Now is the time': Bob Baker Marionette Theater to make Highland Park its forever home

Bob Baker Marionette Theater has secured a permanent home by purchasing its current location for $5 million, ensuring its future.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Comedy night has line-up of autistic performers

I felt a sense of injustice that there were so many talented comics that, through no fault of their own, could not take part in standup comedy and I was determined to address that.
London music
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Beyond breaking news: local reporter follows his passion for film making

Sean Au emphasizes the emotional connection movies create between characters and audiences, inspiring his journey as a filmmaker.
#comedy-club
fromFuncheap
2 days ago
Humor

FREE: "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Sunday at The Function (SF)

The Function is a new upscale comedy club in San Francisco offering free tickets and a lineup of top comedians.
fromFuncheap
2 days ago
Humor

FREE: "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Sunday at The Function (SF)

The Function is a new upscale comedy club in San Francisco offering free tickets and a lineup of top comedians.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

FREE: "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Sunday at The Function (SF)

The Function is a new upscale comedy club in San Francisco offering free tickets and a lineup of top comedians.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 days ago

FREE: "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Sunday at The Function (SF)

The Function is a new upscale comedy club in San Francisco offering free tickets and a lineup of top comedians.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
4 days ago

"Portland Nice" Is on Full Display in Carol Triffle's Latest Musical Comedy - Portland Mercury

Nice People satirizes performative niceness and racism through humor and conflict between two elderly sisters and a Mexican woman.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
5 days ago

What If Every City Provided Artists With Free Supplies?

Materials for the Arts provides essential resources for arts education and cultural programs in New York City, advocating for expansion to all boroughs.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
5 days ago

"Personal Storytelling, Experimentation, and a DIY Spirit": A Look Inside LAFM 2026

This year's festival showcases debut features emphasizing personal storytelling and experimentation from both international and local filmmakers.
Education
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Rethinking Social Skills for Neurodivergent Kids

Neurodivergent kids seek connection through shared interests and authenticity, not traditional social norms.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Tour news: Big Kids, David Sedaris, Sincere Engineer, Pickathon, more

Several bands and artists have announced upcoming tours and shows across various locations.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

Red Bull Dance Your Style takes over the Brooklyn Museum this weekend

Red Bull Dance Your Style in NYC showcases freestyle street dance without judges or rehearsed choreography, emphasizing instinct and musicality.
SF music
fromThe Bold Italic
5 days ago

Here's Why You Should See 'Mere Mortals' at SF Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet's cancellation of its performance at the Kennedy Center reflects broader cultural and political tensions in the arts.
Arts
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Your Therapy Homework: Get to the Theater

Engaging with the arts can enhance psychological and social well-being, supporting mental and physical health.
#broadway
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Wicked' Star Slips a Secret Note to Audience Sitting By His Toddler at the Broadway Show

NYC music
fromVulture
1 day ago

C'est Absurde, In the Best Possible Way: Titanique

Broadway's current season celebrates queer culture through vibrant productions like Titanique and Rocky Horror Show, showcasing defiance and joy amidst challenges.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
6 days ago

Broadway review: Paris is purring in Cats: The Jellicle Ball ()

The revival of Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway reinvigorates the musical, transforming its inherent strangeness into a celebratory experience.
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

'Wicked' Star Slips a Secret Note to Audience Sitting By His Toddler at the Broadway Show

London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at the Olivier awards

Paddington: The Musical won seven Olivier awards, including best new musical and best actor in a musical.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Drama Is Too Cowardly to Commit to Its Provocative Premise

The film presents a dark romantic comedy featuring complex characters and a central premise that challenges audience expectations.
NYC music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Jo Koy Announces Fall 2026 "Koy Meets World Tour" Dates

Jo Koy has expanded his 2026 'Koy Meets World Tour' with new fall US dates starting September 13th.
#zendaya
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

The Drama Surrounding "The Drama"

Fans gathered for the New York premiere of 'The Drama' starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, showcasing excitement and anticipation despite the cold weather.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Critics Aren't Sure Whether to Marry The Drama

Zendaya's performance in the controversial film is widely praised, while critics are divided on the film's originality and execution.
fromNew York Family
3 weeks ago

New York Family's 20 Best April Events Across NYC

The New York International Auto Show is packed with kid-friendly activities, including their newly expanded Family Fun Zone featuring hands-on attractions, a Kids EV Test Track, and more.
NYC parents
Portland
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Prescott Circus Showcase: Free Youth Circus Performance (Oakland)

The Prescott Circus Theatre showcases the extraordinary talents of Oakland youth in a spring performance featuring various circus acts.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The Twist in The Drama Is Not the Problem

The film features a controversial plot twist involving a character's past plan for a school shooting, sparking significant online speculation and backlash.
fromNew York Family
1 month ago

One Play at a Time: Rachel Beider's Canopy - New York Family

The idea for Canopy really began with a very personal experience. I gave birth to my first baby in New York City on March 24, 2020, right in the earliest days of the pandemic when the city was in full 'shelter in place.' Overnight, there were no playgroups, no mom gatherings, no places to go with a baby. The normal ways that parents meet each other and find support totally disappeared.
Brooklyn
Film
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

'The Drama' Is Worth the Secrecy

Kristoffer Borgli's film explores dark human impulses through a pre-wedding gathering that reveals unsettling secrets among friends.
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on new musicals: sex, drugs and song n' dance | Editorial

Trainspotting the Musical adapts Irvine Welsh's novel, showcasing the evolution of stories from books to stage with contemporary themes.
NYC music
fromConsequence
6 days ago

Bert Kreischer Announces 2026 Fall "Permission to Party" Tour Dates

Bert Kreischer has expanded his 2026 'Permission to Party' standup tour with new US dates from September to December.
Humor
fromInterview Magazine
6 days ago

How Mackenzie Thomas's Tweets Made a Sold-Out Theater Cry

Mackenzie Thomas's performance art blends personal storytelling with digital media, evoking deep emotional responses from the audience.
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
2 weeks ago

Review: Two friends makes a great escape in Mexodus ()

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson create a musical that highlights the historical escape of enslaved Black people to Mexico.
Portland
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 weeks ago

DramaWatch: On a lighter note, musicals and comedies blossom on Oregon stages * Oregon ArtsWatch

Spring theater season offers diverse productions including comedies, musicals, and new works across multiple venues and festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

New program connects schools with Disney's musical magic

Through Disney Musicals in Schools' Stage Connect, educators are given free resources like show scripts, music tracks and training that give them the confidence they need to produce a school musical. The program makes musicals and bringing the magic of Disney into public schools more accessible for all.
Education
Humor
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Dream-Casting an American Version of Last One Laughing

Importing U.K. television shows like Last One Laughing could succeed in the U.S. market, following its international adaptations and popularity.
fromBronx Times
3 weeks ago

Teatro Fest NYC returns a spotlight on Latino performers with 24 shows citywide - Bronx Times

Teatro Fest NYC returned for its 11th year earlier this month, celebrating a history of Latinx identity and performance through 24 unique and original shows.
NYC music
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Broadway Bound Kids to hold annual benefit concert to support performing arts education

Broadway Bound Kids, the nonprofit that provides performing arts education to New York City students K-12, will be hosting their fourth annual benefit concert, Empower State of Mind, on Feb. 2 at City Winery in Manhattan at 7:30 pm. The evening will include show-stopping performances by theater legends who have starred on the Broadway stage. The participating performers include Kate Baldwin (Chicago), Kelsee Kimmel (Hell's Kitchen), Storm Lever (Six), Olivia Donalson (Six), Daniel Quadrino (Wicked) and Jacob Keith Watson (Ragtime), among others.
Fundraising
UX design
fromMedium
2 months ago

From playwright to stage manager

AI-generated, probabilistic interfaces break traditional deterministic UI design; designers must adopt structured protocols (like A2UI) to ensure stability, continuity, and predictable user workflows.
Media industry
fromMission Local
2 months ago

Play me

Sustainable local journalism relies on reader support and steady, smart reporting, with community-focused outlets rewarded for consistent, high-quality local coverage.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Somebody stole her entire livelihood. L.A. puppeteer is devastated - but not beaten

Jackie Smook has spent years crafting characters and props for "Dilly's World," her whimsical web series and touring theatrical show about a girl confronting big issues with the help of some puppet friends. Her life's work was stolen early Monday when thieves swiped a shipping box containing many of her puppets from outside her Beachwood Canyon apartment. Among the missing are Angus the bassist, Phyllis the mail-delivering puppet, Holstein, who was holding an intricate saxophone prop, and Dumont, who had a television stand.
US news
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Review: Hershey Felder delivers a brilliant story about Hershey Felder

Hershey Felder's piano symbolizes personal freedom, family history, curiosity, and his embodiment of composers through performance and storytelling.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
2 months ago

Kemah Bob is on a mission to help women and trans folks take up more space in comedy

Navigating an industry dominated by white, cisgender, heterosexual men takes a lot of courage, thankfully, Kemah Bob is brimming with it. In 2018, she founded The Femmes of Colour Comedy Club, better known as FOC, with the aim of giving women and trans comedians the tools to take over the comedy world. The American comedian, who uses she/they pronouns, has appeared on Richard Osman's House of Games and BBC's QI. Her comedic skill is undeniable,
LGBT
SF music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Drama Masks: The Manhattanization of San Francisco stages - 48 hills

Supervisor Bilal Mahmood's proposal to turn Market Street into a theatre arts district with $5 million funding prioritizes commercialized, tourist-friendly entertainment over San Francisco's unique, eclectic theatrical identity.
Arts
fromTime Out New York
2 months ago

Kids can see Broadway shows for free this February

Kids and teens 18 and under can get free Broadway tickets on Feb. 24, 2026 when accompanied by a full‑paying adult at participating shows.
Film
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

9-Year-Old Sees First Broadway Show. 3 Months Later, He's Starring In It

A 9-year-old boy from Houston became a Broadway performer after a viral TikTok video of him singing led to multiple acting opportunities, including touring with MJ the Musical.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Lessons From a Children's Art Teacher

Mónica Palma uses clay-based art education to help migrant children process traumatic migration experiences while nurturing joy, sensory expression, language, and memory.
fromHyperallergic
2 months ago

Teaching Children Taught Me How to Be an Artist

At the end of November of 2011, I saw my dad take his last breath. I came back to the United States after participating in all the death-related rituals that helped organize my pain in México. New York City was not a place to live my mourning, and right around December of the same year, I felt an intense longing to become small again. I needed to work with children.
Arts
Film
fromThe Drum
2 months ago

Let me entertain you

Covid-19 pushed entertainment and brands to innovate, shifting releases and creating digital experiences to maintain connection and reach audiences.
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