There are plays that tell you a story, and then there are plays that pull you so deeply into a world that you feel as though you are a fly on the wall, eavesdropping on familiar lives, lives that might have existed long before you arrived. Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog is firmly in the
New York, NY — August 25, 2026 — Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH), the internationally renowned ballet company celebrated for its trailblazing performances and global reach, today announced its 2026–2027 touring season, bringing the company to major stages across the United States and abroad before culminating in its 2027 New York season at New York
“Power” and “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” actor Marcus Callender just announced the national tour of his upcoming play, “Spades: the Play.” The production brings the beloved Black cultural pastime of playing spades to the stage in an immersive format, offering a fresh and raw approach to theater. As Callender’s debut as a playwright and director, the 76-show, five-city tour
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Grammy-nominated poet, musician and activist invites audiences to slow down, listen and reconnect with their humanity By Gwen Pierce Most artists entertain. Others set out to inspire. And then there are artists like aja monet, who invite audiences to reflect and rediscover the beauty of simply being present. Ahead of her upcoming performance at UC
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Prepare to get knocked out by THE MONSTERS, the West Coast premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse beginning June 2. For years, LIL has observed her estranged brother from the shadows, studying every punch he throws. BIG, an aging but respected force in the local mixed martial arts circuit, remains unaware that his little sister has
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Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play Purpose, now on stage at La Jolla Playhouse through June 7, is an emotionally layered family drama filled with humor, tension, and painful truths. From the moment the curtain rises, the stunning set design immediately pulls audiences into the world of the influential Jasper family — a prominent Black
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LOS ANGELES, CA— Following the breakout success of its early micro-drama releases, MANSA is accelerating its expansion in vertical storytelling with the release of 10 original micro-drama series rolling out from May through July 2026 on its growing multi-drama platform. The slate will launch with three original titles premiering next month: Playing the Field, a
Black Violin returns to San Diego to perform at ArtPower UCSD on Friday, April 17 As one half of the genre-defying duo Black Violin, Wil Baptiste has spent more than two decades reshaping expectations of what string music can sound like. Blending classical training with hip-hop influences, the group has built a sound—and a live show—that is as high-energy
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We had the opportunity to experience August Wilson’s FENCES, under the direction of Delicia Turner Sonnenberg—and let’s just say, the entire cast knocks it out of the park. From the moment we walked into the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage at The Old Globe and took our seats, we were immediately captivated. The set design
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San Diego, CA – Producers Kevin McCollum and Kurt Deutsch, along with Broadway San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation, are thrilled to announce that THE NOTEBOOK, a new musical based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, will play at the San Diego Civic Theatre for a limited one-week engagement from Tuesday, April
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