Jake David Smith News

David Sedaris will be returning to The Bushnell. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17.

Discover highlights from the 2024 Nevada High School Musical Theater Awards held at The Smith Center, celebrating outstanding student performances and achievements in musical theater.

Boundless Theater will present Pluto is Listening, directed by Sophie Sam, starring Abdu Garmazi and Ashley Kristeen Vega at FRIGID New York - Under St. Marks Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, the popular open mic night, will return to Las Vegas for one special night in June. Learn more here!

TheaterWorks Hartford will close its 2023–2024 season with Sandra by David Cale with original music by Matthew Dean Marsh.

Token Theatre, Chicago's Asian American theatre company, has announced the company's first full production, ZAC EFRON, written by Artistic Director David Rhee, co-written by Managing Director Wai Yim and directed by two-time Emmy Award winner Alan Muraoka.

Tony award-nominee J. Smith-Cameron will star as Juno Boyle opposite Mark Rylance as ‘Captain’ Jack Boyle in a new production of Seán O’Casey's Juno and the Paycock, directed by Tony and Olivier award-winner Matthew Warchus.

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at Shubert Theatre, New Haven on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 7:30pm.

Best-selling author, humorist and regular NPR contributor David Sedaris is coming to Hershey Theatre on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. 

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one day only at the Charleston Gaillard Center on October 13 at 2:00pm, following the release of his newest books, A Carnival of Snackery and Pretty Ugly.

This May, the Neurodivergent New Play Series - an ongoing production of Piccione Arts curated by spit&vigor - will present a staged reading of My Brother Jake - written by Dave Osmundsen & directed by Allen MacLeod - at spit&vigor's black box theater, located at 115 MacDougal Street, 3C, New York, NY on May 19th at 2pm EST.

Catch the magic at Chicago Magic Lounge as they present David Parr's Magical Thinking starting July 3. Experience a mesmerizing performance that will leave you spellbound.

David Schmitz steps in as Interim Managing Director at People's Light during their 50th Anniversary Season. Learn more about Schmitz and about the company!

Myles Smith has released his latest single, 'Stargazing.' This eagerly anticipated track promises to be a celestial addition to his already stellar repertoire of soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Listen to the new single!

Certified multi-platinum folk pop singer and songwriter David Kushner has released the new single “Hero”. The song is a poignant reflection on human relationships, exploring the personal narrative of overcoming relationship turmoil. Kushner also announced a headlining tour of North America. The tour starts September 9 in Portland, OR and finishes November 23 in Oakland, CA. Listen to the single now!

More stars will be joining the 2024 Chita Rivera Awards. See the stars joining the event and learn more!

David Zayas Jr. will make his Off-Broadway directorial debut with Sam Shepard's SIMPATICO. See when and where you can see the production!

David Ward is joining Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) for their much anticipated production of David Nixon’s jazzy ballet called I Got Rhythm that opens next week at Artscape in Cape Town.

Music Theatre International has announced the lineup for this year's MTI Junior Theatre Festival Europe (JTF Europe), to be held at the ICC in Birmingham on 18th and 19th May.

Melissa Center's one-woman show, MARRYING JAKE GYLLENHAAL, opens for a limited run at Caveat Theater. Learn how to watch and see how to purchase tickets!