Performing Arts

MONTGOMERY, AL - MARCH 30: Sydney Duncan holds a sign during a rally at the Alabama State House to draw attention to anti-transgender legislation introduced in Alabama on March 30, 2021 in Montgomery, Alabama. There are so far 192 anti-LGBTQ bills under consideration in state legislatures across the United States. Of those, 93 directly target transgender people. Julie Bennett/Getty Images hide caption

The seven actresses in POTUS, now on Broadway. Julie White (left, top), Lilli Cooper, Rachel Dratch, Vanessa Williams, Lea DeLaria, Julianne Hough (front left), Suzy Nakamura Jenny Anderson/POTUS hide caption

Under the Do LaB's colorful tent, the crowds get doused with water guns. Juliana Bernstein hide caption

Jared Grimes (l) as Eddie Ryan and Beanie Feldstein as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl Matthew Murphy/Funny Girl hide caption

Charles Mingus is often regarded as one of the greatest jazz composers of the 20th century. Bettmann/Bettmann Archive hide caption

Comedian Nigel Ng at the Dream Downtown hotel in Manhattan April 11, 2022. Kholood Eid for NPR hide caption

(from left) McKennzie Boyd, Taylor Lafayette and Anya Jimenez are among the teenage playwrights chosen to present their work about gun violence, marking the 23rd anniversary of the Columbine shootings. #Enough hide caption

August Wilson often wrote in diners - in the exhibit, visitors can immerse themselves in one the playwright loved. Tara Geyer/AWAACC hide caption

James McAvoy stars in the London production of Cyrano de Bergerac, now playing in Brooklyn. Mark Brenner/BAM hide caption

When Chick Corea died last February, he left behind scores of musicians who he influenced and mentored. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP hide caption

Comedian Gilbert Gottfried in 2018. He died Tuesday at 67. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption