BLOOMINGTON — The sounds of polka, Dixieland, and classic rock will fill the air on Friday, June 13, as Bloomington’s 2025 Performing Arts Series continues with a free concert at Switchyard Park’s Main Stage, presented by VisitBloomington. The event will run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. with no admission charge. The evening opens at 6…

NEW YORK (AP) — “Maybe Happy Ending,” a rom-com about androids that crackles with humanity, had a definite happy ending at Sunday’s Tony Awards. It won best new musical on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively for “Purpose,” which also won best new play. Starring Darren Criss and Helen J.…

Adrian Bush and Airianna Smith-Wright By Constance Garcia-Barrio On May 20, Adrian Bush, 16, and Airianna Smith-Wright, 17 — students attending the Girard Academic Music Program (GAMP), a South Philadelphia public college preparatory school — wowed the audience at the Philadelphia Independence Awards for high school musical theatre. A GAMP faculty member chose Bush and…

Zhang Xincheng plays the lead role in the Chinese musical Su Dongpo. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Chinese musical Su Dongpo, which premiered in 2024 and toured nationwide, was staged at the Tianqiao Performing Arts Center in Beijing from June 6 to 8. The story centers on the life of Chinese poet Su Shi, also…

Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing, the 78th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, with Brian Stokes Mitchell serving as the show’s announcer, returned to the ceremony’s longtime home at Radio City Music Hall tonight, Sunday, June 8, and, as it has been since 1978, was broadcast live on CBS…

In “Sunset Boulevard,” Scherzinger plays Norma Desmond, a former screen star who descends into madness. Nicole Scherzinger won the Tony Award for best actress in a musical for her performance in a revival of “Sunset Boulevard,” a high-tech, minimal-scenery staging from Jamie Lloyd about a washed-up silent film star, Norma Desmond, who haunts a grand,…

Every year, the Denver Center for the Performing Arts hosts Colorado’s own version of the Tony Awards for high schoolers. The Bobby G Awards recognize the best actors, actresses, set designers, directors, sound technicians, makeup artists, choreographers and more throughout Colorado’s high schools.  CBS The DCPA’s event includes 14 different awards for excellence being handed…

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With every step, Elena Bruce strikes a balance between movement and intention. Growing up in a competitive dance environment, the fourth-year dance student is evolving her artistic identity as a dancer, deriving meaning through movement. Incorporating elements of martial arts into her contemporary choreography, Bruce said the fusion of both disciplines has deepened the strength…

One of the most famous and recognized composers in the world of performing arts says he is thrilled for Colorado audiences to experience one of his latest works. Marc Shaiman is a Tony, Emmy and Grammy award winner for his scores heard on stage, TV and at the movies.  One of Shaiman’s most recent projects was…