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Pete Davidson to Headline ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Series

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:59:54 PST

Pete Davidson has been named the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Headliner. The headlining event will occur on Friday, September 25 at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

ABOUT PETE DAVIDSON:

Pete Davidson is a celebrated stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer. Davidson can be seen weekly on the unfiltered video podcast The Pete Davidson Show on Netflix. He will next be seen in How to Rob a Bank, directed by David Leitch for Amazon MGM Studios and set to be released in September 2026. Davidson is also the creator, executive producer, writer, and star of Bupkis, the critically acclaimed comedy series on Peacock inspired by his own life.

From 2014 to 2022, Davidson was a cast member on Saturday Night Live, becoming one of the youngest performers in the show's history. His signature “Weekend Update” segments and original music videos earned widespread attention and viral success. He has released multiple comedy specials, including Turbo Fonzarelli (2023) and Pete Davidson: Alive From New York (2020), both on Netflix, following his Comedy Central debut in 2016. He was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and included in Time's list of the 100 Most Influential People in 2022.

In 2020, Davidson co-wrote, executive produced and starred in the critically acclaimed film The King of Staten Island. Additional film credits include Dumb Money, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Trainwreck, The Suicide Squad, Big Time Adolescence, Set It Up, Meet Cute, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Dog Man, and Riff Raff. This past summer, Davidson starred opposite Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer in Amazon MGM's The Pickup, which premiered in August. He will next film Killing Satoshi, directed by Doug Liman.

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be permitted in the performance space. Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue. All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space. Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted out of the venue.

A major comedian fills the coveted comedy headliner spot every year to deliver major laughs to a lively, sold-out audience at Rochester Fringe. Prior Fringe comedy headliners have included John Mulaney, Chelsea Handler, Eddie Izzard, Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Tig Notaro and Colin Jost.

The full 2026 Fringe lineup will be announced at the annual Big Reveal press conference on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. at George Eastman Museum's Dryden Theatre. While tickets for Pete Davidson are on sale today, all tickets for the rest of the festival will go on sale July 14 at 12 noon at rochesterfringe.com.

The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:32:04 PST

The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. The four-session residency program brings together 120 artists working on more than 30 projects over four weeks. The extraordinary range of theatrical voices represented includes world-renowned acrobatic circus ensemble Machine de Cirque, Academy Award-winning songwriter Markéta Irglova, Tony Award-winning playwright Doug Wright, and acclaimed Broadway director Christopher Ashley — alongside a new class of emerging and mid-career artists developing bold new work.

Two beloved New York companies, The Civilians and INTAR, join the 2026 Orchard Project as companies in residence, supported by grants from the New York State Council of the Arts. For the first time, a dedicated Homegrown Solo program invites standout comedian-performers including Aparna Nancherla, George Civeris, Michael Cruz Kayne, Jo Sunday, and Michael Abber to develop new solo work.

“This summer's cohort is one of the most ambitious we've ever assembled,” Ari Edelson, Founder and Artistic Director of The Orchard Project, said. “The range of imagination gathering at the Orchard Project is staggering. We are so proud to offer these artists the space, time, and community to do their bravest work.”

The 2026 OP artists' residencies begin on Monday, June 15. Work-in-progress public events will run from June 19 through July 11, culminating in an OP Comedy Week showcase and a Summer Arts Festival on July 7–11, which is open to the Saratoga Springs community and industry.

2026 Orchard Project Public Events

The Orchard Project Summer Arts Festival runs June 19 – July 11, 2026, in Saratoga Springs, NY. All locations shared upon RSVP. Most events are free and open to the public and industry but require RSVP. In order to RSVP and reserve your seats, please visit our online form.

June 19 at 4 PM: Free Public Workshop — Machine de Cirque
June 20 at 2 PM: The Civilians — Reading of If I Forget Thee, O Earth by Kate Douglas
June 26 at 3 PM: The Civilians — Reading of Topia by Kate Tarker and I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlán by Amalia Oliva Rojas
July 7 at 7:30 PM: Performance: Big Stuff — Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus with Kat Sandler
July 8 at 7:30 PM: Interactive Performance: Elegy for a Former Best Friend — Swim Pony / Adrienne Mackey
July 9 at 7:30 PM: Interactive Performance: Elegy for a Former Best Friend — Swim Pony / Adrienne Mackey
July 9 at 9:30 PM: OP Comedy Week — Popup Showcase #1
July 10 at 9:30 PM: OP Comedy Week — Popup Showcase #2
July 11 at 11 AM: Reading of Find Me in the Mirror by Jordan Ramirez Puckett
July 11 at 2 PM: Performance: Big Stuff — Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus with Kat Sandler
July 11 at 7 PM: Concert Reading: COAL — Nicholas Connors

Full calendar and additional events: orchardproject.com/summer26.
The online RSVP form is here: orchardproject.com/orchard-project-saratoga-events-seat-reservation-form.

2026 Performance Lab: June 15 – July 12, Saratoga Springs, NY

The Performance Lab provides four sessions of intensive residency for theatrical and interdisciplinary projects, featuring The Civilians and INTAR as companies in residence. Projects include:

Machine de Cirque: The Great Nonsense (Working Title). Machine de Cirque returns with a new creation where humour, acrobatics, and absurdity collide joyfully to question… absolutely everything. In this agile, inventive, and deeply playful work, circus disciplines unfold like a series of existential hypotheses: free-standing ladders, oscillating pole, acrobatic bicycle, Korean plank, Chinese hoops. Each scene explores a powerful facet of the human condition: instinct resurfacing through group behaviour, competition warping our choices, and the shame triggered by the gaze of others.
Susan Bernfield, Greta Gertler Gold, and Company: Available Hooks. After replacing the lead singer of a hit-rich ‘90s act, Beth's now spent the full-on middle of life — singleton to empty nest — inhabiting that other woman's songs, her youthful emotions, so what if tonight she breaks out into the present? A musical for solo performer and rock band.
The Civilians — Kate Douglas (Company in Residence): If I Forget Thee, O Earth. An astronaut and a robot rehearsing a Mars mission in the Utah desert are interrupted by the discovery of fossils — sparking a conflict, with the arrival of a paleontologist, about whose work matters more in an age of mass extinction: the futurists or the historians?
The Civilians — Kate Tarker (Company in Residence): Topia. An irreverent, multigenerational play about climate change and authoritarianism in Providence, Rhode Island.
INTAR (Company in Residence) — Find Me in the Mirror: By Jordan Ramirez Puckett, directed by Alex Keegan. Find Me in the Mirror charts the twenty-year relationship of August and Cole – college sweethearts on parallel paths of trans identity — in this intimately tender two-hander that reflects the light and shadows that construct our relationship to ourselves and those we love.
INTAR (Company in Residence) — I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlán: By Amalia Oliva Rojas, directed by Marina Montesanti. I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlán follows the grief-stricken Sarai as she attempts to harness her newly found shamanic powers to help her recently departed brother, whose soul is deported back to Mictlán, the Aztec underworld.
Markéta Irglova & Sturla Mio Thorisson: Fair Play. A love story set against the backdrop of historic events leading up to The Velvet Revolution in 1989, where students came together in peaceful protests across the country lasting 10 days and resulting in the fall of a 40-year rule of the Czech communist party.
Doug Wright, David Clement, & Christopher Ashley: The Blaster's Handbook. A rock ‘n' roll musical that traces the rise of the Weather Underground, an affluent group of young radicals who engage in acts of domestic terrorism in hopes of bringing a swift end to the Vietnam War.
abs wilson & Adam LaPorte: Kelly Nowak. Kelly Nowak is a 90-minute musical framed as a true crime documentary that explores the unsolved disappearance of 16-year-old Kelly Nowak, and 18 years later, what her family believes happened to her, examining the desire to find any kind of tangible truth — no matter the rationality or cost.
Deniz Khateri: Husks from Iran. A shadow puppetry performance about Iranian artists in exile through visual translation of their poems with puppets designed inspired by Persian calligraphy.
The Horgles (Ceilbí Guilfoyle & Kyle Moss): Weird World with Jim Horgletooth. Jim Horgletooth travels the globe and investigates the fringes of society, embracing the fantastic and the odd. The catch is the host is a puppet!
Keith Bunin & Tyne Rafaeli: The Loyal Opposition. On the night their restaurant doesn't open, three old friends cook a meal for each other that transports them through time, backward into their combustible shared histories, and forward into their deeply uncertain futures.
travis tate (Writer in Residence): Judy Garland in… Extinction! Judy Garland in… Extinction! is a queer-cabaret-extravaganza where Judy Garland leads us into the end of the world — but what will be left after it all ends? Directed by Adam L Sussman.
Obed De la Cruz: ARE YOU ARE. Adapted from the 1920 Czech play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) by Karel Čapek, ARE YOU ARE is a robotic nightclub fantasy inspired by the queer performance and exuberance of 1990s New York City nightlife.
Cris Eli Blak (Writer in Residence): Sing For Me. A rising Black musician is offered stardom, on one condition: her voice will be heard, but her face will be replaced by an AI-generated white avatar.
Vichet Chum (Writer in Residence): Untitled. The play follows the US government's investigation of Douglas Latchford, the preeminent broker of stolen Khmer artifacts and his network of curators, collectors, and looters.
Nicholas Connors: COAL (Concert Reading, July 11). Deep in the hills of West Virginia, a young coal miner fights for his shot at the American Dream while the world around him devolves into chaos and the 1921 West Virginia Coal Wars.
Zoë Kim (Writer in Residence): FAMISHED [같/DD;]. A new family is in town and they've got a monster problem to fix and a killer secret to hide. All they want is to live a normal life but that isn't easy when staying alive involves a lot of murder. Participating in the local biotech company's clinical trial might be their only solution, but at what cost? FAMISHED [같/DD;] is a story about family, belonging, and what it means to be human.
Adrienne Mackey / Swim Pony: Elegy for a Former Best Friend. Elegy for a Former Best Friend is a participatory theater work in which a live audience reconstructs a real-life friendship breakup, using a projected script and archive of texts and voice recordings to collectively examine loss, memory, and the limits of our capacity to understand another person.
Emma Horwitz & Bailey Williams (Two Sisters): My Evil Wife. Inspired by an old episode of television, My Evil Wife is a new performance piece by Two Sisters.
Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus: Big Stuff. A play about memory, meaning, and the stuff we leave behind. Co-created and directed by Kat Sandler, assistant directed by Rachel Moore.
Rachel Mars: Megan Is a Welder. A solo work about metal-working, remembrance, and queer futurity.

2026 Homegrown Solo — OP Comedy Week (July 6–12)

New for 2026, the Homegrown Solo program invites solo performance and stand-up comedy artists to develop new work in residence, with popup showcases on July 9 and 10. Participants include Aparna Nancherla, Jo Sunday, Michael Cruz Kayne, Michael Abber, and George Civeris.

2026 Episodic Homegrown Lab

Desdemona Chiang & Kevin Kenerly: SMALL room. In the 1990's abandoned city of Detroit, a guileless young woman is exposed to a world of neglected crimes when she takes a job developing photos for the police homicide department.
Kelsey Fox: Bad Brothers is an hour-long melo-dramedy where a young risk manager in a fraternity (think Olivia Pope in Vineyard Vines and a crew cut) must keep his frat out of trouble to rise from his small-town upbringing to aspirations of greatness. His job gets harder when the rebellious son of a Senator starts a drug ring.
Brett Maline: A live interactive show experience that explores the disabled POV.

2026 Greenhouse/Homegrown Lab

The Greenhouse/Homegrown Lab is a year-long development program for multidisciplinary playwrights. 2026 participants:

Nia Akilah Robinson: Canard. A bicontinental tragedy between generations of parents and their children.
Alexa Derman: Iphigenia. A taut thriller about patriarchy, desire, and a daughter on a boat on a sea without wind.
Nelson Díaz-Marcano: Alejo, A tragedy. An informant invites the audience into the lie that exposes an entire country.

About The Orchard Project

The Orchard Project is where new works are seeded, nurtured, and grown. It is an expansive creative space for new plays, new musicals, new television shows, and new forms of dramatic storytelling. The Orchard Project serves creators and producers through form-fitting labs, workshops, and other support in New York City, Saratoga Springs, and online, that propel innovative projects forward. Operating in New York City, Saratoga Springs, and online, it has nurtured over 1,500 artists, with works premiering on Broadway, the West End, and globally, earning Obies, Drama Desks, and a 2014 Tony Award for Best Play for All The Way. The 2026 Performance Lab is supported by The New York State Council on the Arts, the Upstate Theater Coalition, The Richenthal Foundation, The John Golden Fund, The Dake Family Foundation, The Venturous Theatre Fund, and individual donors.

Learn more at orchardproject.com/summer26.

The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:32:04 PST

2026 Orchard Project Public Events

June 19 at 4 PM: Free Public Workshop — Machine de Cirque
June 20 at 2 PM: The Civilians — Reading of If I Forget Thee, O Earth by Kate Douglas
June 26 at 3 PM: The Civilians — Reading of Topia by Kate Tarker and I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlán by Amalia Oliva Rojas
July 7 at 7:30 PM: Performance: Big Stuff — Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus with Kat Sandler
July 8 at 7:30 PM: Interactive Performance: Elegy for a Former Best Friend — Swim Pony / Adrienne Mackey
July 9 at 7:30 PM: Interactive Performance: Elegy for a Former Best Friend — Swim Pony / Adrienne Mackey
July 9 at 9:30 PM: OP Comedy Week — Popup Showcase #1
July 10 at 9:30 PM: OP Comedy Week — Popup Showcase #2
July 11 at 11 AM: Reading of Find Me in the Mirror by Jordan Ramirez Puckett
July 11 at 2 PM: Performance: Big Stuff — Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus with Kat Sandler
July 11 at 7 PM: Concert Reading: COAL — Nicholas Connors

Full calendar and additional events: orchardproject.com/summer26.
The online RSVP form is here: orchardproject.com/orchard-project-saratoga-events-seat-reservation-form.

2026 Performance Lab: June 15 – July 12, Saratoga Springs, NY

The Performance Lab provides four sessions of intensive residency for theatrical and interdisciplinary projects, featuring The Civilians and INTAR as companies in residence. Projects include:

Machine de Cirque: The Great Nonsense (Working Title). Machine de Cirque returns with a new creation where humour, acrobatics, and absurdity collide joyfully to question… absolutely everything. In this agile, inventive, and deeply playful work, circus disciplines unfold like a series of existential hypotheses: free-standing ladders, oscillating pole, acrobatic bicycle, Korean plank, Chinese hoops. Each scene explores a powerful facet of the human condition: instinct resurfacing through group behaviour, competition warping our choices, and the shame triggered by the gaze of others.
Susan Bernfield, Greta Gertler Gold, and Company: Available Hooks. After replacing the lead singer of a hit-rich ‘90s act, Beth's now spent the full-on middle of life — singleton to empty nest — inhabiting that other woman's songs, her youthful emotions, so what if tonight she breaks out into the present? A musical for solo performer and rock band.
The Civilians — Kate Douglas (Company in Residence): If I Forget Thee, O Earth. An astronaut and a robot rehearsing a Mars mission in the Utah desert are interrupted by the discovery of fossils — sparking a conflict, with the arrival of a paleontologist, about whose work matters more in an age of mass extinction: the futurists or the historians?
The Civilians — Kate Tarker (Company in Residence): Topia. An irreverent, multigenerational play about climate change and authoritarianism in Providence, Rhode Island.
INTAR (Company in Residence) — Find Me in the Mirror: By Jordan Ramirez Puckett, directed by Alex Keegan. Find Me in the Mirror charts the twenty-year relationship of August and Cole – college sweethearts on parallel paths of trans identity — in this intimately tender two-hander that reflects the light and shadows that construct our relationship to ourselves and those we love.
INTAR (Company in Residence) — I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlán: By Amalia Oliva Rojas, directed by Marina Montesanti. I Hope This Letter Reaches Mictlán follows the grief-stricken Sarai as she attempts to harness her newly found shamanic powers to help her recently departed brother, whose soul is deported back to Mictlán, the Aztec underworld.
Markéta Irglova & Sturla Mio Thorisson: Fair Play. A love story set against the backdrop of historic events leading up to The Velvet Revolution in 1989, where students came together in peaceful protests across the country lasting 10 days and resulting in the fall of a 40-year rule of the Czech communist party.
Doug Wright, David Clement, & Christopher Ashley: The Blaster's Handbook. A rock ‘n' roll musical that traces the rise of the Weather Underground, an affluent group of young radicals who engage in acts of domestic terrorism in hopes of bringing a swift end to the Vietnam War.
abs wilson & Adam LaPorte: Kelly Nowak. Kelly Nowak is a 90-minute musical framed as a true crime documentary that explores the unsolved disappearance of 16-year-old Kelly Nowak, and 18 years later, what her family believes happened to her, examining the desire to find any kind of tangible truth — no matter the rationality or cost.
Deniz Khateri: Husks from Iran. A shadow puppetry performance about Iranian artists in exile through visual translation of their poems with puppets designed inspired by Persian calligraphy.
The Horgles (Ceilbí Guilfoyle & Kyle Moss): Weird World with Jim Horgletooth. Jim Horgletooth travels the globe and investigates the fringes of society, embracing the fantastic and the odd. The catch is the host is a puppet!
Keith Bunin & Tyne Rafaeli: The Loyal Opposition. On the night their restaurant doesn't open, three old friends cook a meal for each other that transports them through time, backward into their combustible shared histories, and forward into their deeply uncertain futures.
travis tate (Writer in Residence): Judy Garland in… Extinction! Judy Garland in… Extinction! is a queer-cabaret-extravaganza where Judy Garland leads us into the end of the world — but what will be left after it all ends? Directed by Adam L Sussman.
Obed De la Cruz: ARE YOU ARE. Adapted from the 1920 Czech play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) by Karel Čapek, ARE YOU ARE is a robotic nightclub fantasy inspired by the queer performance and exuberance of 1990s New York City nightlife.
Cris Eli Blak (Writer in Residence): Sing For Me. A rising Black musician is offered stardom, on one condition: her voice will be heard, but her face will be replaced by an AI-generated white avatar.
Vichet Chum (Writer in Residence): Untitled. The play follows the US government's investigation of Douglas Latchford, the preeminent broker of stolen Khmer artifacts and his network of curators, collectors, and looters.
Nicholas Connors: COAL (Concert Reading, July 11). Deep in the hills of West Virginia, a young coal miner fights for his shot at the American Dream while the world around him devolves into chaos and the 1921 West Virginia Coal Wars.
Zoë Kim (Writer in Residence): FAMISHED [같/DD;]. A new family is in town and they've got a monster problem to fix and a killer secret to hide. All they want is to live a normal life but that isn't easy when staying alive involves a lot of murder. Participating in the local biotech company's clinical trial might be their only solution, but at what cost? FAMISHED [같/DD;] is a story about family, belonging, and what it means to be human.
Adrienne Mackey / Swim Pony: Elegy for a Former Best Friend. Elegy for a Former Best Friend is a participatory theater work in which a live audience reconstructs a real-life friendship breakup, using a projected script and archive of texts and voice recordings to collectively examine loss, memory, and the limits of our capacity to understand another person.
Emma Horwitz & Bailey Williams (Two Sisters): My Evil Wife. Inspired by an old episode of television, My Evil Wife is a new performance piece by Two Sisters.
Matt Baram & Naomi Snieckus: Big Stuff. A play about memory, meaning, and the stuff we leave behind. Co-created and directed by Kat Sandler, assistant directed by Rachel Moore.
Rachel Mars: Megan Is a Welder. A solo work about metal-working, remembrance, and queer futurity.

2026 Homegrown Solo — OP Comedy Week (July 6–12)

2026 Episodic Homegrown Lab

Desdemona Chiang & Kevin Kenerly: SMALL room. In the 1990's abandoned city of Detroit, a guileless young woman is exposed to a world of neglected crimes when she takes a job developing photos for the police homicide department.
Kelsey Fox: Bad Brothers is an hour-long melo-dramedy where a young risk manager in a fraternity (think Olivia Pope in Vineyard Vines and a crew cut) must keep his frat out of trouble to rise from his small-town upbringing to aspirations of greatness. His job gets harder when the rebellious son of a Senator starts a drug ring.
Brett Maline: A live interactive show experience that explores the disabled POV.

2026 Greenhouse/Homegrown Lab

The Greenhouse/Homegrown Lab is a year-long development program for multidisciplinary playwrights. 2026 participants:

Nia Akilah Robinson: Canard. A bicontinental tragedy between generations of parents and their children.
Alexa Derman: Iphigenia. A taut thriller about patriarchy, desire, and a daughter on a boat on a sea without wind.
Nelson Díaz-Marcano: Alejo, A tragedy. An informant invites the audience into the lie that exposes an entire country.

About The Orchard Project

Learn more at orchardproject.com/summer26.

Lillias White and More to Star in MOTHER. DAUGHTER. FATHER. SON. at Adirondack Theatre Festival

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:53:26 PST

Adirondack Theatre Festival has announced full casting for its upcoming production of MOTHER. DAUGHTER. FATHER. SON. by Douglas Lyons, a humorous and heartwarming world premiere about two families navigating caregiving, loss, identity, and the limits of control.

Directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene, the production will feature Lillias White as Edna, Grace Porter as Peace, Wynn Harmon as Bill, and Joshua Davis as Eli.

MOTHER. DAUGHTER. FATHER. SON. will run July 8–19, 2026, at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls, New York, as part of ATF's 32nd season.

Lillias White is a Tony Award-winning actor known for her wide-ranging career in theatre and television. Her Broadway credits include Hadestown, Once on This Island, and Dreamgirls (original Broadway cast). She also earned a Daytime Emmy Award for her performance on Sesame Street. White has been praised for her powerhouse voice and the emotional depth she brings to her characters.

Grace Porter, replacing Joaquina Kalukango due to scheduling conflicts, makes her Adirondack Theatre Festival debut after numerous appearances on television and in theaters across the country. Rounding out the cast are Wynn Harmon and Joshua Davis, known for their extensive work in regional theatre.

MOTHER. DAUGHTER. FATHER. SON. is an intimate, compassionate portrait of chosen and inherited family and the messy, beautiful work of holding while learning when to let go.

Tiffany Nichole Greene, an Obie Award-winning Broadway and regional theatre director, is at the helm. Greene's most recent credits include Broadway's PROOF and the HAMILTON tour.

Multihyphenate playwright, actor, and composer Douglas Lyons pens the script. His work was previously produced at Adirondack Theatre Festival with the musical BEAU, which had a recent run Off-Broadway. For theatre, he has written TABLE 17, Broadway's CHICKEN AND BISCUITS, and the forthcoming HAPPY FEET musical adaptation. Lyons also wrote and composed for the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ show FRAGGLE ROCK.

Gunhild Carling to Perform at Syracuse Jazz Festival

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:49:47 PST

Sweden's Queen of Swing, Jazz, and Vaudeville, the sensational Gunhild Carling, will perform at the 40th Annual Syracuse International Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. at Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in LaFayette, NY.

She'll present a tribute to the great Louis Armstrong alongside the Carling Family Band and the Syracuse Horns, as she then continues her summer of tour dates and jazz festivals in the U.S. and overseas, featuring multiple performances at many of the world's top summer jazz festivals.

The multi-instrumentalist, celebrated jazz musician, singer, dancer, and entertainer who has captivated audiences worldwide with her boundless energy and extraordinary musical prowess, will do the San Francisco shows in preparation for her upcoming summer tour throughout the U.S. and overseas, featuring more than two dozen performances at many of the world's top summer jazz festivals.

She recently sold out three nights at the famed jazz club Birdland in New York City, showcasing her talents as a masterful virtuoso, commanding the trombone, trumpet, ukulele, piano, harmonica, bagpipes, stand-up bass, and more—sometimes several in a single performance. She is perhaps best known for her jaw-dropping ability to play three trumpets simultaneously while maintaining perfect pitch and harmony.

Notable upcoming live shows for Gunhild Carling in the U.S. include the 40th Anniversary of the Syracuse International Jazz Festival, along with overseas highlights including Swing Dixie Week in Gabrovo, Bulgaria (June 21), Riverboat Jazz Festival in Silkeborg, Denmark (June 25–27), The Baltic Jazz Festival in Dalsbruk, Finland (July 4–5), San Javier Jazz Festival in San Javier, Spain (July 15), the St. Moritz Jazz Festival in St. Moritz, Switzerland (July 18), and Ingelsträde Jazz in Ingelsträde, Sweden (July 23).

Gunhild Carling dazzles audiences with her own big band shows, sometimes with her full orchestra and sometimes with her five-piece band, whether performing an intimate club set or playing to festival crowds of thousands. She performs her original compositions alongside jazz standards.

Her most recent album, Jazz Is My Lifestyle, features eleven all-original tracks and received critical acclaim in multiple countries worldwide. Many fans also know her from her live performances with Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ), a rotating musical collective founded by pianist Scott Bradlee in 2011 that rearranges modern pop hits into vintage genres like jazz, swing, ragtime, and doo-wop. The group has gained massive popularity through YouTube, garnering more than 2.2 billion views and 6.4 million subscribers.

Gunhild Carling will perform at the 40th Annual Syracuse International Jazz Festival on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m.

Skylar Astin, Erich Bergen and More to Join STAGEDOOR 50 Entertainment Community Fund Benefit

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:36:10 PST

Stagedoor Manor and the Entertainment Community Fund will present Stagedoor 50: A One-Night-Only Concert celebrating 50 Years Of Stagedoor Manor Benefitting the Entertainment Community Fund on Monday, September 28 at 7 pm ET at The Town Hall with appearances by Skylar Astin, Erich Bergen, Michael Ian Black, Zach Braff, Josh Charles, Jon Cryer, Sofia Hublitz, Shawn Levy, Julia Murney, Chris Olsen, Larry Owens, Adam Pascal, Amy Ryan, Shaina Taub, Jeanine Tesori* and more.

This unprecedented event will celebrate the legendary performing arts training center’s past, present and future, featuring an incredible lineup of Stagedoor alumni and friends coming together to honor the place they call home. 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Entertainment Community Fund’s programs that address the unique needs of people who work in performing arts and entertainment with services focused on health and wellness, career and life, and housing.

The evening will include additional appearances by Yancey Arias, Courtney Balan, Etai Benson, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Molly Brown, Todd Buonopane, Julian Burzynski, Sadie Calvano, Susie Carroll, Chad Carstarphen, Alexander Chaplin, Julie Kleiner Davis, Bailey Endebrock, Connor Gallagher, Jared Goldsmith, Daniel Goldstein, Todd Graff, Gordon Greenberg, Kimberly Grigsby, Danny Gurwin, Delaney Guyer, Seth Herzog, Betsy Hogg, Dan Hoy, Ben Jackson Walker, Emily Kassie, Randi Kleiner, Ashley LaLonde, Nikka Lanzarone, Jeremy Leiner, Colin LeMoine, Jonathan Lovitz, Samantha Massell, Molly McCook, Paige Mobley, Hagan Aziere Oliveras, Kent Overshown, Noah Pacht, Erin Leigh Peck, Austin Peyton, Sam Primack, David Quinn, Jed Resnick, Seth Rudetsky, Mark Saks, J Savage, Ariella Serur, Jonathan Marc Sherman, Kaily Smith, Tara Smith, Dana Steingold, Jamison Stern, Carson Stewart, Rena Strober, Ty Taylor, Austin Winsburg, Jordan Woods Robinson, Zac Young and more.*

Additional performers to be announced. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact premler@entertainmentcommunity.org.

*Artists subject to change.

Emilio Sosa Named Chair of HOLA and the HOLA Awards

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:20:33 PST

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Artists (HOLA) has announced that acclaimed Costume Designer, educator, and arts advocate Emilio Sosa has been named Chair of HOLA and the HOLA Awards.

A celebrated creative leader whose career spans Broadway, television, film, fashion, and arts advocacy, Sosa most recently served as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the American Theatre Wing, the organization that co-presents the Tony Awards and serves as one of the nation's leading champions of theater artists and arts education.

Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bronx, Sosa is a six-time Tony Award-nominated Costume Designer whose acclaimed work includes Topdog/Underdog, Porgy and Bess, Motown: The Musical, On Your Feet!, 1776, Ain't No Mo', Good Night, Oscar, Sweeney Todd, and A Beautiful Noise. He has received numerous additional honors throughout his career, including a Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk nominations, NAACP Theatre Awards, and the LA Ovation Award.

Beyond the stage, Sosa has designed for film and television projects including Descendants: The Rise of Red, for which he earned an Emmy nomination, Annie Live!, and The Great Lillian Hall, collaborated with artists such as Diana Ross, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, and Usher.

Founded in 1975, HOLA has spent 50 years advocating for the advancement, visibility, and authentic representation of Latino artists working across theater, film, television, and emerging media. Through advocacy, professional development, community building, and the annual HOLA Awards, the organization continues to champion Latino excellence throughout the entertainment industry.

As Chair, Sosa will help guide HOLA into its next chapter while honoring its legacy as one of the nation's leading Latino arts organizations.

"My goal is to grow the organization while honoring its 50 years of service," said Sosa. "HOLA has been a vital force in creating opportunities for Latino artists and advancing authentic representation throughout our industry. I look forward to building upon that extraordinary foundation, expanding our reach, and helping create even greater opportunities for the next generation of artists and storytellers."

Sosa's longstanding commitment to advocacy, mentorship, and representation aligns closely with HOLA's mission. Throughout his career, he has championed access to the arts, supported emerging creatives, and worked to create pathways for historically underrepresented communities. He was previously honored by HOLA with the Ilka Award for Advocacy in recognition of his contributions to the Latino arts community.

"Emilio embodies the excellence, leadership, and service that HOLA has championed for five decades," said Ana Maria Estrada, President of HOLA. "His extraordinary artistic accomplishments, commitment to mentorship, and passion for uplifting Latino voices make him the ideal leader to help guide HOLA's future," said Angel Gil Orrios, Artistic Director of Thalia Spanish Theatre.

Under Sosa's leadership, HOLA will continue to expand its impact while celebrating the artists, creatives, and cultural leaders whose work enriches the entertainment industry and inspires audiences around the world.

For more information, visit HOLA at www.holaofficial.org.

Caramoor to Host Five Summer Concerts Commemorating America at 250

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:05:49 PST

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will commemorate America at 250 in five concerts from June 28 to July 5, 2026. Part of Caramoor's 2026 Summer Season of over thirty concerts between June 20 and August 2, 2026, these performances showcase a variety of artists and genres honoring the nation's milestone anniversary, including premieres of two new works commissioned by Caramoor – Jeff Scott's Tapestry of the Beloved Beatified (world premiere) composed for the Poiesis Quartet and Tyshawn Sorey's Capriccio for Violin (New York premiere) composed for violinist Johnny Gandelsman. Caramoor, once the estate of music and art lovers Walter and Lucie Rosen, is one of the region's most distinctive destinations for live performance, cultural engagement, and exploration.

On Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 4pm, GRAMMY-nominated orchestra The Knights, led by co-Artistic Directors Eric and Colin Jacobson, perform in Caramoor's Venetian Theater with acclaimed pianist Conrad Tao and violinist and vocalist Christina Courtin, in a vibrant concert highlighting the American sound. The program anchors the spirit of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, featuring Tao's acclaimed, explosive interpretation within a broader narrative of musical innovation. From the pastoral beauty of Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring Suite and Margaret Bonds' soulful Troubled Water, to contemporary rhapsodies by Jessie Montgomery, and The Knights' own Christina Courtin, this performance bridges the gap between classical tradition and modern energy.

The Poiesis Quartet gives its third and final performance as the 2025-26 Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at Caramoor on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 7:30pm in the Rosen House Music Room, returning with a bold program titled A Love Letter to the Queer Community that explores queer identity and heritage through a contemporary lens. The concert (one of the group's first with new violinist Coco Mi) features the world premiere of a new work commissioned by Caramoor for the Poiesis Quartet as the culmination of the group's residency – GRAMMY-winning composer Jeff Scott's Tapestry of the Beloved Beatified, which honors and celebrates the lives of activists Marsha P. Johnson, Harvey Milk, Xulhaz Mannan, and Jeanne Manford. The program will also include Max Lang's commonplace little perils, Daniel Lasagna's Circus of the Mind, Maya Irizarry Lambright's forest of taldeni, and Calvin Ray Shawler's Order – all recently commissioned by the Poiesis Quartet. This performance highlights the ensemble's commitment to social narrative and musical innovation, offering a unique window into the future of the string quartet. The Quartet's November concert at Caramoor was chosen as one of the best classical performances of 2025 by The New York Times.

On Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7:30pm – the eve of what Louis Armstrong always claimed to be his birthday (July 4) – Caramoor will present a special Centennial Celebration of Louis Armstrong's Hot Five on Friends Field, in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. The music Armstrong created in the 1920s with the Hot Five remains among the most influential, timeless, and joyous in the history of American music. Under the auspices of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, the evening honors the recordings that transformed jazz from a collective style into a soloist's art form, forever changing the course of popular music. Co-hosts GRAMMY-winning trumpeter Alphonso Horne and pianist Ricky Riccardi are joined by all-star artists including clarinetist Evan Arntzen, trombonist Ron Wilkins, and drummer Charles Goold, performing revolutionary recordings from a century ago that reshaped the sound and future of jazz.

Caramoor will present Pops, Patriots, and Fireworks in the Venetian Theater on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 8pm. Caramoor's most festive tradition returns for a historic Independence Day program, featuring the Westchester Symphonic Winds conducted by Curt Ebersole, with assistant conductor Jessica Stein-Natale. The program honors 250 years of American spirit with patriotic favorites including The Star-Spangled Banner (Arr. J. Williams) by John Stafford Smith, WSW American Overture by Barton Green, The White Rose (Arr. K. Brion) by John Philip Sousa, An American Elegy by Frank Ticheli, 1812 Overture (Arr. M. Lake) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and The Stars And Stripes Forever (Arr. K. & L. Schissel) by John Philip Sousa. MaryKay Messenger, the former premier vocalist for the West Point Band, will join for a selection of songs. Messenger first sang with the West Point Band in 1980 at the age of 12 and continued to perform as a guest vocalist for a variety of concerts until joining the Army in 1996. She recently retired in 2025 after 29 years of service. The evening concludes with a dazzling fireworks display that lights up the sky, making a perfect 4th of July party for the whole family.

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, violinist, producer, and 2024 MacArthur Fellow Johnny Gandelsman caps off Caramoor's commemoration concerts with an extended program of solo violin works from his project This is America, featuring the New York premiere of Capriccio for Violin – a Caramoor co-commission by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Tyshawn Sorey. This is America is Gandelsman's 2020 collection of over 20 new works he commissioned for solo violin, written by American and US-based composers reflecting on the challenges of living through the pandemic and concurrent worldwide turmoil. Gandelsman brings these intimate musical portraits of joy, uncertainty, isolation, and love, by composers including Justin Messina, Layale Chaker, Tyshawn Sorey, Dana Lyn, Kinan Azmeh, Akshaya Tucker, Ebun Oguntola, Tomeka Reid, Christina Courtin, Olivia Davis, and Rhiannon Giddens to Caramoor. This profound, emotional journey is presented in two parts at 1pm in the Sunken Garden and 3pm in the Spanish Courtyard. In between, at 2:15pm, there will be a talk with Johnny Gandelsman, Dana Lyn, and Christina Courtin.

“I've come to think of [This is America] as an anthology, a snapshot in time, documenting a tiny slice of the creative thought and output in this country,” says Gandelsman. “Six years have passed, yet the works which encapsulated moments of 2020 are still relevant today. I invite you to stop listening to pundits, extend your ears, open up your imagination, and trust the music to guide you into a complicated, challenging and thrilling sound world.”

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:03:21 PST

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this May 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country - from Brigadoon at Pasadena Playhouse in Los Angeles to The Phantom of the Opera at Seattle's Paramount Theatre and Pippin at Signature Theatre in DC.

Diane Paulus directs an immersive, David Bowie-inspired Life on Mars at American Repertory Theater, the producers of Japan's Gypsy revival walk back a planned title change, and we go behind the scenes with interviews spanning Adam Fields of the Beetlejuice national tour, The Muny's casting director Michael Baxter, Richard Kind on finally taking on Edna in Hairspray, and BWW's Kid Reporters chatting with the touring Von Trapp kids of The Sound of Music. Plus, get a first look at exciting new productions through performance videos and photos, including Anastasia at La Mirada Theatre, Dear Evan Hansen at Arden Theatre, Pippin at Signature Theatre, and the Manila cast of Jesus Christ Superstar - and so much more from across the BroadwayWorld.

Diane Paulus Will Direct Immersive David Bowie Inspired LIFE ON MARS at American Repertory Theater

Joshua Wright | Boston

Diane Paulus will direct Life on Mars, an immersive theatrical production set to David Bowie's music, as the inaugural production at the Goel Center for Creativity & Performance in May.

GYPSY in Japan: Producers Walk Back Title Change Ahead of 2026 Revival

Joshua Wright | Japan

The Japanese revival of GYPSY will retain its original title when it returns to the stage in 2026, reversing an earlier decision to present the production under the name 'Rose.'

Interviews

Interview: Adam Fields of BEETLEJUICE National Tour

Brock Mills | Jacksonville

For Adam Fields, returning to Jacksonville with the national tour of Beetlejuice the Musical isn’t just another stop, it’s a full-circle moment. The production will play in Jacksonville from May 12–17 at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.

Interview: BWW’s 'Kid Reporters' Chat With THE SOUND OF MUSIC’s Touring Von Trapp Kids

Melissa Heckscher | Los Angeles

BroadwayWorld Los Angeles' kid reporters talk with the young touring cast of THE SOUND OF MUSIC to find out what it's like to be part of one of Broadway’s most iconic shows and what actually happens behind the curtain.

Interview: Chatting with The Muny's Casting Director Michael Baxter

James Lindhorst | St. Louis

Michael Baxter’s work will shine on The Muny stage during all 50 performances this summer. He led the efforts and had a hand in hiring every one of the 194 actors who will fill the principal and ensemble roles.

Interview: Richard Kind Talks Finally Taking on Edna in The Muny's HAIRSPRAY

James Lindhorst | St. Louis

When The Muny opens their production of Hairspray on June 15, 2026, the legendary Richard Kind will don Edna Turnblad’s housecoat and step into her fuzzy house slippers. Kind, star of stage, screen and film, calls it bucket list moments to get to perform at The Muny and play Edna all at the same time.

Reviews

Review: BRIGADOON at Pasadena Playhouse

Andrew Child | Los Angeles

Brava to Alexandra Silber for capturing all the heart and humor of Lerner’s original book with her thoughtful new adaptation and brava to Katie Spelman for dreaming up a Brigadoon that is as ebullient and spirited as it is deeply human.

Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at Paramount Theatre

Shelley Dean | Seattle

It’s almost unbelievable for me to admit that this was my first time seeing The Phantom of the Opera. Of course, I knew the iconic songs and had seen countless clips over the years, but experiencing the production live on stage for the first time was entirely different, haunting, and spine-chilling in the best way possible. From the chandelier drop to the monumental set pieces, the show truly lives up to its legendary reputation. The 2026 tour, directed by Harold Prince, serves as a revitalized version of the original production, featuring Maria Björnson’s iconic designs, musical staging, and choreography by Gillian Lynne. It is absolutely ravishing, and Seattle audiences are lining up hours early to witness the spectacle for themselves.

Review: PIPPIN at Signature Theatre

Aidan O'Connor | Washington, DC

Certain facets of the human condition are foundational to our very existence – change, connection, desire. One such particularly toxic universal truth is a constant need to be something more than we currently are. To search for happiness in external achievement rather than within ourselves, in our simple joys. Pippin at Signature Theatre breathes within that precise virulence, relatively orchestrated by a troupe of impeccably costumed and choreographed players. A feast for the eyes in all senses, Matthew Gardiner’s production surpasses even the highest of expectations.

Videos

Video: Watch La Mirada Theatre's ANASTASIA Star Lena Ceja Perform 'Journey to the Past'

Michael Major | Los Angeles

La Mirada Theatre has released new video footage of Lena Ceja rehearsing 'Journey to the Past' from their upcoming production of Anastasia. The production features Dillon Klena as Dmitry, a role first played on Broadway by his brother Derek Klena.

Photos/Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN At Arden Theatre

A.A. Cristi | Philadelphia

Arden Theatre Company is now presenting DEAR EVAN HANSEN as the final production of its 2025/26 season, with performances continuing through July 5. New production photos and video have been released from the Philadelphia production, including footage of Evan A. Kaushesh performing “Waving Through a Window.”

Video: Watch 'Corner of the Sky' From Signature Theatre's PIPPIN

Michael Major | Washington, DC

Watch a video of Brayden Bambino performing 'Corner of the Sky' in Signature Theatre's production of Pippin. The in-the-round production is now running through July 26 with tickets available now.

Photos

Photos: Get a First Look at JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR in Manila

Oliver Oliveros | Philippines

The 2017 Olivier Award winner for Best Musical Revival, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' has officially opened at The Theatre at Solaire.

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company to Present FRAMING MÉNERBES at Finger Lakes New Works Festival

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:57:48 PST

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company will present a screening of Framing Ménerbes set for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 7PM at the Finger Lakes New Works Festival at Ithaca College (953 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14850). Tickets start at $12.51 and can be purchased here.

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company and The Finger Lakes New Works Festival will present a special evening at the intimate Park Auditorium for a film screening, conversation, and reception celebrating the beauty of Ménerbes and the beauty of dance. Immerse yourself in the picturesque landscapes and charming architecture of this French village.

The Framing Menerbes Trailer:

Framing Ménerbes frames a stunning village in Provence, its natural beauty of far-reaching vistas, mountains, vineyards, and the light for which it is known, taken in through the prism of choreographer and dancer Daniel Gwirtzman, a Rochester native, celebrating thirty years as a New York City artist in 2025. Daniel shot each frame of the film, capturing the dancer who has been with him the longest, himself! A dozen participants from the region joined as performers in this film, which illuminates the inspiration to produce art. The film had its European (France) and US (NYC) premieres in June 2025 and has since screened at The Schorr Family Firehouse Stage (Johnson City, NY); The University of Michigan's Department of Dance; (Ann Arbor, MI); Cinemapolis (Ithaca, NY); Congregation Kol Ami (Vancouver, WA); and Nazareth University (Rochester, NY) each followed by conversations with guest film scholars and film artists.

The event promises an unforgettable experience filled with cinematic delights. Don't miss out on this unique, one-night-only opportunity to discover Ménerbes through the lens of dance film. Escape to France without needing to go to the airport!

Illusionist Thomas Baker Will Return to Catskill in June

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:05:14 PST

Bridge Street Theatre will present illusionist Thomas Baker for a special one-night-only performance on Saturday, June 27 at 7:00pm.

With over eight years of professional performance experience, Baker represents a new generation of live illusionists, blending classic technique with a modern, theatrical sensibility. His performances are fast-paced and interactive, designed to keep audiences leaning forward and fully engaged as each moment unfolds.

A two-year consecutive sell-out performer at Bridge Street Theatre, Baker returns to Catskill as his work continues to grow in scale and reach. He has performed for L’Oréal Paris and appeared at venues including the Orpheum Theatre and the Starr Theatre. His performances span high-end weddings and major festivals, including East Durham’s Pumpkin Fest and the Hope Rocks Festival, where he has built a reputation for engaging, high-impact live shows.

At Bridge Street Theatre, where audiences experience performance up close, Baker’s work takes on a particular immediacy—inviting audiences not just to watch, but to question what they’re seeing in real time.

"Thomas Baker, Magician" will be performed Saturday, June 27 at 7:00pm at Bridge Street Theatre, located at 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill, NY.

Pipeline Arts Foundation Reveals 2026 Grant Recipients

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:31:52 PST

The Pipeline Arts Foundation has revealed the talented early- to mid-career musical theatre teams named as 2026 Pipeline Arts Foundation Award recipients:

$25,000 Award

Bludline: A Hip-Hop Odyssey
Book, Music & Lyrics: Fermin Suero, Jr. & Pete White

$20,000 Awards

Beach Songs
Book, Music & Lyrics: Gaurav Mishra

Eddie the Marvelous
Book & Lyrics: Kate Kilbane
Music: The Kilbanes

François & The Rebels
Book, Music & Lyrics: Jaime Cepero

Next Year In Connecticut!
Book & Lyrics: Sarah Rossman
Music: Sequoia Sellinger

$10,000 Awards

Medusa
Book, Music & Lyrics: Parisa Shahmir
Direction: Arpita Mukherjee

Rails
Book & Lyrics: Tom Paitson Kelly
Music: Tom Kenaston

Michael Friedman Award Recipient

The Estate of Michael Friedman selects one piece each year that best embodies the creativity, intellect, and specificity of his work. This year's Michael Friedman Award recipient is Gaurav Mishra for Beach Songs.

Awardees were chosen from 300 blind submissions and receive unrestricted cash awards to use as they see fit to move their work through the development process.

Additionally, all creative teams have been invited to participate in Pipeline's first annual paid Residency program, in collaboration with Drama Club Camp. Teams will spend a week in Maine at the lakefront camp, which features a professional-grade recording studio, spaces for both isolated writing and community sharing, and on-site dramaturgical support.

Applications for the 2027 cycle will open in Fall 2026. Artists can sign up to be notified when the submission window opens at pipelinearts.orghttp://pipelinearts.org.

Pipeline Arts Foundation Reveals 2026 Grant Recipients

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:31:52 PST

The Pipeline Arts Foundation has revealed the talented early- to mid-career musical theatre teams named as 2026 Pipeline Arts Foundation Award recipients:

$25,000 Award

Bludline: A Hip-Hop Odyssey
Book, Music & Lyrics: Fermin Suero, Jr. & Pete White

$20,000 Awards

Beach Songs
Book, Music & Lyrics: Gaurav Mishra

Eddie the Marvelous
Book & Lyrics: Kate Kilbane
Music: The Kilbanes

François & The Rebels
Book, Music & Lyrics: Jaime Cepero

Next Year In Connecticut!
Book & Lyrics: Sarah Rossman
Music: Sequoia Sellinger

$10,000 Awards

Medusa
Book, Music & Lyrics: Parisa Shahmir
Direction: Arpita Mukherjee

Rails
Book & Lyrics: Tom Paitson Kelly
Music: Tom Kenaston

Michael Friedman Award Recipient

Awardees were chosen from 300 blind submissions and receive unrestricted cash awards to use as they see fit to move their work through the development process.

Applications for the 2027 cycle will open in Fall 2026. Artists can sign up to be notified when the submission window opens at pipelinearts.orghttp://pipelinearts.org.

Photos: CARRIE: THE MUSICAL to Run in Double-Cast Format at CNY Arts Center

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:58:12 PST

CNY Arts Center will present CARRIE: THE MUSICAL this June in a special double-cast production. Check out photos of the production.

Based on Stephen King's debut novel, the musical follows Carrie White, a shy and isolated teenager whose life is transformed after she discovers she possesses telekinetic powers. Exploring themes of bullying, family conflict, and self-discovery, the musical features a score by Michael Gore and lyrics by Dean Pitchford.

The production will be presented over two weekends, with separate casts performing the principal roles.

Weekend One Cast

Performances June 5–7

Carrie White will be played by Julianna Buchmann, with Haley Georgia as Margaret White, Cassie Delore as Sue Snell, and Desiree Alexander as Ms. Gardner.

Weekend Two Cast

Performances June 12–14

Kelsie Davis will play Carrie White, alongside Korrie Taylor as Margaret White, Lillian Campudoni as Sue Snell, and Meghan Less as Ms. Gardner.

With its contemporary score and adaptation of King's supernatural thriller, CARRIE: THE MUSICAL remains a cult favorite among musical theater audiences.

Ticket Information

CARRIE: THE MUSICAL will be presented June 5–7 and June 12–14 at CNY Arts Center. Tickets are available through the CNY Arts Center box office and website.

Kelsie Davis, Korrie Taylor

Sammy Overton, Lillian Campudoni

Kelsie Davis

Lily Ann Fricano, Emma Francisco, Kai Jordan

Julianna Buchmann, Desiree Alexander

Sammy Overton, Julianna Buchmann

Julianna Buchmann, Haley Georgia

Cassie Delore, Sammy Overton

Meghan Lees, Tom Weber

Alexa Bell, Kai Jordan, Cristyne Ramirez, Rayne Strickland, Charity Frantz

Danie Merrill, Shy Sims

Korrie Taylor

Cristyne Ramirez, Lily Ann Fricano, Emma Francisco, Sammy Overton, Kai Jordan, Nolan Callahan, Cassie Delore, Danie Merrill, Shy Sims, Harper-Lynn Trovato, Fenrir Soul, Q Evans

Haley Georgia

BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:05 PST

Ever watched the weekly Broadway grosses roll in and thought you could pick the winners? Now you can put it to the test. BroadwayWorld has launched the Producer Fantasy Game, a free, season-long competition that lets theatre fans build a roster of Broadway shows and earn points based on how those productions actually perform at the box office. The draft window is open now.

How It Works

The setup is simple. During the draft window, you pick any six Broadway productions that opened this season. Drafting is non-exclusive, so there is no need to race a rival for a hot title. Any number of players can roster the same show.

From there, your shows go to work for you. Every week, each production on your roster earns fantasy points based on its reported box office grosses and capacity percentages. When Tony, Drama Desk, Drama League, and Outer Critics Circle nominations and wins are announced, your shows bank bonus points on top of that. And each week you can answer our Fantasy Forecast prediction questions for up to five bonus points per correct call.

Weekly Scoring

Each week, a show earns one base point for every $50,000 it grosses, so a $1 million week is worth 20 base points. On top of that, shows can earn bonuses: up to five points for filling seats (based on how close to full capacity the house ran), six points for grossing $2 million or more (or three points for grossing between $1 million and $2 million), and eight points if its gross jumped at least 15 percent from the week before. A show loses four points if its gross dropped at least 15 percent. If a show goes dark and reports no gross for a week, it scores zero for that week with no penalty.

The Fantasy Forecast

The Producer Fantasy Game is really two games in one. The first is the box office game: drafting shows and earning points from their weekly grosses and awards. The second is the Fantasy Forecast, a weekly set of prediction questions about what's happening on Broadway, where each correct answer is worth up to five points. You can play one or both.

We track them separately so you can shine at either. Your Producer score covers the box office game, your Forecast score covers your prediction results, and your Combined score adds the two together for the overall championship ranking. The leaderboard lets you toggle between Overall, Producers, and Forecasters, so a sharp predictor can top the Forecasters board even during a rough season for their roster, and a roster powerhouse can lead the Producers board without answering a single question.

Managing Your Roster

Your lineup stays at six shows all season, and you have plenty of room to maneuver. You get one free drop every week, three additional season drops to use anytime before the trade deadline, and free replacements whenever a show on your roster closes. New productions open throughout the season and become available the moment they start reporting grosses, so it pays to keep a transaction in your pocket for that buzzy new opening.

Join the Game

The Producer Fantasy Game is free for all BroadwayWorld users, and you can join any time the draft window is open. Draft within the first two weeks of the season and your roster is scored from opening week, so the earlier you get in, the more weeks you bank. Build your roster, make your predictions, and start climbing the leaderboard today.

GRIEF...A COMEDY to Be Filmed Live at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:28:16 PST

Alison Larkin's hit show, "Grief... A Comedy," will come to the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, June 12 and 13, where it will be filmed before a live audience for an upcoming television special, directed by Scott Floyd Lochmus ("Barbra Streisand: Back to Brooklyn") with music by Gary Schreiner.

After marriage, divorce, and raising two children, Alison - now in her 50s - had made peace with the idea that great romantic love had passed her by. Then she met Bhima at The Red Lion Inn in the Berkshires. What followed was a once-in-a-lifetime love story that would change everything and become the heart of "Grief... A Comedy."

Hailed by The Times of London as "hugely entertaining, marvelously light-footed" Larkin's electrifying performance takes audiences on a funny, moving, life-affirming journey that uplifts them and brings them hope long after the curtain falls.

Entertainment Now called Larkin's show "An exquisite piece ... beautiful and moving...This is truly a show that could change your outlook on life."

Larkin's Mahaiwe performances are rare opportunity to be part of the audience for the live filming of a show that is inspiring audiences around the world.

SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER to Make World Premiere at Fisher Center at Bard

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:15:58 PST

Fisher Center LAB will present the world premiere of 2023 MacArthur Fellow Courtney Bryan's Suddenly Last Summer, co-produced by Opera Philadelphia, June 25 – July 19 at the Fisher Center, as part of Bard Summerscape 2026.

The opera is composed by Bryan and features a libretto by Fisher Center Artistic Director and Chief Executive Gideon Lester and Tony-nominated director Daniel Fish, based on Tennessee Williams's seldom-performed tale of power, desire, and the lengths a family will go to protect its legacy. Also serving as stage director of this hybrid music-theater work, Fish returns to SummerScape for the production, having a decade ago rocked the festival—and, not long after, Broadway—with his acclaimed reimagining of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, on which he also collaborated with Suddenly Last Summer music director Nathan Koci. Suddenly Last Summer is the first presentation of one of the Fisher Center's three inaugural Fisher Center LAB Civis Hope Commissions.

Fisher Center LAB this year unites three visionaries in a work that applies the mythic emotional proportions of opera to Tennessee Williams's twisted psychological storytelling and blistering atmosphere. The opera tells the gripping and troubling story of the wealthy Venable family. The poet Sebastian Venable died mysteriously in Spain last summer. His cousin Catherine—sung by SummerScape favorite Mikaela Bennett (SummerScape: Daniel Fish's Most Happy in Concert; also with Fish: Acquanetta)—was with him and has since returned to New Orleans, where she obsessively recounts the story of his death. Now, Sebastian's mother, played by renowned actor Tina Benko (Broadway: The Rose Tattoo; Off-Broadway: A Midsummer Night's Dream), is attempting to bribe a certain Dr. Cukrowicz, played by Branden Lindsay (Off-Broadway: Merry Wives; Film: Train Dreams), to lobotomize her niece and cut the story from her memory forever. The Young People's Chorus of New York City joins the production as its choral ensemble.

Beyond Bennett, Benko, Lindsay, and Members of the Young People's Chorus of New York, the production features, on video, Tony Award winner Miriam Silverman (Broadway: The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window, Junk) as Mrs. Holly, Nick Westrate (Broadway: Bernhardt/Hamlet, Casa Valentina) as George. The creative team is Nathan Koci (Music Direction and Supervision), Marsha Ginsberg (Scenic Design), Terese Wadden (Costume Design), Stacey Derosier (Lighting Design), Garth MacAleavey (Audio Design and Mixing), Joshua Thorson (Projection Design), Beth Gill (Movement Direction), Bobbie Zlotnik (Hair and Wig Design), Anne Ford-Coates (Makeup Design), Carter Edwards (Producer), Taylor Williams, CSA (Casting), Mikhaela Mahony (Associate Direction), Thomas Keith (Literary Consultant), and Jason Kaiser (Stage Management).

This new take on a lesser-known yet unforgettable work by Williams originated when Fish sent a copy to Lester. On re-reading the play, Lester felt it “had to be sung.” He explains, “As I read the poetry of Williams's scenes, I thought, ‘this has an opera in it because it's gothic; it's fabulously intense, emotionally, and its language soars.' Opera, of course, is a form that gives itself to heightened passions, to great drama, to singing what really can't be spoken. We think of Williams's most famous plays, set in New Orleans and the South, as being representations of real life, but they go far beyond that into the realms of the imagination and the unconscious. Suddenly Last Summer is perhaps the most extreme and glorious example of that. I'd been thinking for some time about approaching the great composer Courtney Bryan to see whether she might want to take her first foray into theater with music. I sent her the play, and I think she was really captivated by it.”

Lester describes the work as “total theater—the intersection of design and music and performance and passion and spoken word.” Bryan then brought her own musical spirit, grounded in the musical traditions of New Orleans, to the interplay between her and Williams's sensibilities, and sung and spoken drama. To capture the two worlds the play surrounds—the Mediterranean coast and the Garden District of New Orleans—and the ways they act on and build the story, Bryan spent time composing in both locales, including a research visit to her hometown with Lester and Fish. Bryan now premieres her ravishing score inspired by those two environments.

Courtney Bryan, whose introduction to Fish's work was seeing Oklahoma! and who had been a student of Lester's at Columbia, said, “I took a collaboration course with Gideon. It's nice that years later, we're collaborating on a professional project. It's interesting to think about a different side of New Orleans than where I grew up, one that I'm only familiar with from the outside; these characters lived in houses in the Garden District of New Orleans that were always a mystery to me. The project has allowed me to think differently about harmony, to get into the emotions behind the characters and the story, and capture the extreme moods of the piece. That was a big part of my draw to the project.”

Daniel Fish said, “Tennessee Williams is writing about violence in American life. There's one woman who has a burning need to tell the truth, and another woman who has another, more insidious need to silence that truth. It's a crazy, gothic, melodramatic story that is really deeply connected to those themes that Williams was always exploring. And what happens when we put Tennessee Williams's language, Courtney Bryan's music, Mikaela Bennett's voice, Tina Benko and Branden Lindsay's acting, all of this together in one space, in one particular time? That's what I'm interested in.”

Knowing Mikaela Bennett would be performing the role of Catherine—the one principal character who sings, while the others speak—Bryan wrote specifically for her voice. Says Bennett, “I have never had the opportunity to work on something where all the creatives are in the room, working together from square one, and we get to mold the piece around us as artists. Courtney is leaning into what makes me special as an artist who has flexibility around genre. [And with Daniel], I feel really lucky working with a director whom I trust so much, and obviously trusts me as well. There's so much freedom and discovery in the room.”

Suddenly Last Summer is part of the Fisher Center's summer-long SummerScape 2026 (running June 25 – August 16), bringing eight weeks of opera, dance, Spiegeltent, and the 36th Bard Music Festival to the idyllic Hudson River Valley setting. SummerScape serves as an incubator for adventurous works that often go on to have extended lives and make significant impacts on the performance landscape in New York and around the country and world. This year, in addition to Suddenly Last Summer it includes Lucinda Childs: Momentary Reprise, a program of new and landmark works from the groundbreaking choreographer, June 26–28; a rare staging of Richard Strauss's opera The Egyptian Helen, with a libretto by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, directed by Christian Räth, with the American Symphony Orchestra conducted by Leon Botstein (July 24 – August 2); the 36th Bard Music Festival: Mozart and His World (August 7–9, 13–16); and multidisciplinary programming in majestic mirrored Spiegeltent, curated by Jason Collins (June 26 – August 15).

GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL & Cirque Kalabanté to Hit Proctors MainStage

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:21:54 PST

Proctors has announced three upcoming MainStage presentations, featuring comedy, musical theater, and contemporary circus performance.

GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE will arrive at Proctors on October 6. Written by Robert Leleux and directed by Eric Swanson, the stage comedy imagines where the beloved television characters might find themselves in 2026. In the new story, Sophia is out on bail after a run-in with the DEA, Blanche and Rose have launched a dating app for seniors, and Dorothy attempts to keep everyone on track while navigating a new relationship.

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL will return to the MainStage November 12–15 as part of its 25th anniversary tour. The long-running musical comedy follows four women who meet while shopping and discover shared experiences through a series of parody songs set to popular hits from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The production has been seen by more than 17 million people worldwide.

On January 24, Proctors will welcome AFRIQUE EN CIRQUE from Cirque Kalabanté. Created by Yamoussa Bangoura and inspired by daily life in Guinea, the production combines acrobatics, dance, live music, and traditional and contemporary African performance styles. The show features live Afro-jazz, percussion, and kora music alongside acrobatic feats, including human pyramids and aerial-inspired movement.

Ticket Information

All performances will take place on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady, New York.

Tickets are on sale now through the Box Office at Proctors in person, via phone at (518) 346-6204 Tuesday-Saturday 12-6 p.m., or online by visiting atproctors.org. Groups of 10 or more can get the group advantage by calling (518) 382-3884, ext. 139.

GOLDEN GIRLS: THE LAUGHS CONTINUE, MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL & Cirque Kalabanté to Hit Proctors MainStage

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:21:54 PST

Proctors has announced three upcoming MainStage presentations, featuring comedy, musical theater, and contemporary circus performance.

Ticket Information

All performances will take place on the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady, New York.

ACT BLACK: POSTERS FROM BLACK AMERICAN STAGE & SCREEN to Host Live Tin Pan Alley Performance

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:23:45 PST

Poster House Museum, in association with the Tin Pan Alley American Popular Music Project, will present Tin Pan Alley and Black American Music on June 18.

The program will feature singer, actress, producer, and writer Gabrielle Lee alongside musical director and pianist Robert Lamont. Through live performance and historical storytelling, the event will examine the relationship between Tin Pan Alley and the New York stage, focusing on the contributions of Black composers, lyricists, publishers, and performers between 1890 and 1910.

The evening will highlight the emergence of Black-owned publishing houses on West 28th Street and the Broadway productions that helped establish this music within the American popular song tradition. The presentation also explores how the sheet music and poster art featured in Poster House's exhibition ACT BLACK: Posters from Black American Stage and Screen contributed to shaping popular culture in the United States and abroad.

Stories of influential women who helped define American musical theater and popular song during the period will also be featured.

Lee has performed on Broadway, national tours, concert stages, film, and television, and has developed projects focused on preserving and highlighting the contributions of Black artists to American music history.

Lamont is a musical director, arranger, and pianist whose work spans musical theater and American song traditions. He has collaborated with performers and cultural institutions throughout New York and specializes in the music of Tin Pan Alley and early Broadway.

Ticket Information

Tin Pan Alley and Black American Music will take place on June 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Poster House Museum, 119 West 23rd Street in New York City. Tickets are available through Poster House.

Photos: OKLAHOMA! to Run at Cortland Repertory Theatre's Little York Pavilion

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:46:06 PST

Cortland Repertory Theatre is currently presenting RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S OKLAHOMA! at the Little York Pavilion in Preble through June 12. Check out photos from the production.

The cast is led by Natalie Green as Laurey Williams and Owen Creamer as Curly McLain, alongside Abigail Douglas as Ado Annie and Shea Curran as Will Parker.

The production also features music director Nicolas Guerrero, pianist Emmett Scott, and an ensemble of performers bringing Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical to the stage.

Photo Credit: Cortland Repertory Theatre

The Cast of OKLAHOMA!

Abigail Douglas and Shea Curran

Shea Curran with Ensemble

The Cast of OKLAHOMA!

Natalie Green and Owen Creamer

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:57:07 PST

“A Drag Queen Christmas” will return for its 12th year, launching a 39-city national tour this November - December. The 2026 edition is hosted by returning fan favorite and theatre star Nina West, and features an all-new merry lineup of drag superstars from the Emmy-winning RuPaul's Drag Race franchise.

Artist pre-sale begins Wednesday, June 3 at 10 a.m. (local time) with the code “TWELVE,” and general on sale begins Friday, June 5 at 10 a.m. (local time) at dragfans.com.

This year's cast includes:

Myki Meeks, Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 (2026)
Nini Coco, Runner-up, Drag Race Season 18 (2026)
Darlene Mitchell, Drag Race Season 18 (2026)
Juicy Love Dion, Drag Race Season 18 (2026)
Discord Addams, Drag Race Season 18 (2026)
Crystal Methyd, Drag Race All Stars Season 11 (2026) & Drag Race Season 12 (2020)
Silky Ganache, Drag Race All Stars Season 11 (2026), Drag Race All Stars Season 6 (2021), Drag Race Season 11 (2019)

“A Drag Queen Christmas” is the world's premiere holiday drag showcase and a sensational theatrical experience that delivers high camp, over-the-top lip-sync performances, side-splitting comedy, elaborate costumes, Broadway-style staging, and a whole lot of heart—something we all seek during the chaos of the holiday season. With plenty of spectacular surprises in store, the show offers audiences a chance to see drag queens at the top of their game perform showstopping numbers of epic holiday proportions on revered theater stages across America. Each year, “A Drag Queen Christmas” provides an annual tradition for folks from all walks of life to come together and connect, find community, and celebrate the season with joy and laughter.

This dazzling, 18+ holiday extravaganza runs two hours and offers fans the chance to add-on a VIP Meet & Greet Experience—including early access to the venue, photos with the queens on stage, autographs, and exclusive tour merchandise.

A Drag Queen Christmas 2026 Tour Dates:

November 11 - Detroit, MI (Fisher Theatre)

November 12 - Rochester, NY (Kodak Center)

November 13 - Rutland, VT (Paramount Theatre)

November 14 - Portland, ME (Merrill Auditorium)

November 15 - Boston, MA (Emerson Colonial Theatre)

November 17 - Red Bank, NJ (Count Basie Center for the Arts)

November 18 - Morristown, NJ (Mayo Performing Arts Center)

November 19 - Washington, DC (Warner Theatre)

November 20 - Durham, NC (Durham Performing Arts Center)

November 21 - Wilmington, NC (Wilson Center - Cape Fear Community College)

November 22 - Philadelphia, PA (Fillmore)

November 24 - Pittsburgh, PA (Byham Theater)

November 25 - Columbus, OH (Palace Theatre)

November 27 - Chicago, IL (Riviera Theatre)

November 28 - Appleton, WI (Fox Cities Performing Arts Center)

November 29 - Omaha, NE (Orpheum Theater)

November 30 - Oklahoma City, OK (The Criterion)

December 1 - Des Moines, IA (Hoyt Sherman Place)

December 2 - Kansas City, MO (Uptown Theater)

December 4 - Denver, CO (Paramount Theatre)

December 5 - Salt Lake City, UT (Kingsbury Hall)

December 7 - Seattle, WA (Moore Theatre)

December 9 - Sacramento, CA (Channel 24)

December 10 - San Francisco, CA (Golden Gate Theatre)

December 11 - Stockton, CA (Bob Hope Theatre)

December 12 - Los Angeles, CA (The Wiltern)

December 13 - Santa Rosa, CA (Luther Burbank Center)

December 15 - Mesa, AZ (Mesa Arts Center)

December 16 - Tucson, AZ (Fox Tucson Theatre)

December 17 - El Paso, TX (Plaza Theatre)

December 19 - Austin, TX (ACL Live at The Moody Theater)

December 20 - Dallas, TX (Winspear Opera House)

December 21 - Wichita, KS (Orpheum Theatre)

December 22 - St.Louis, MO (The Factory)

December 23 - Knoxville, TN (Tennessee Theatre)

December 26 - Tampa Bay, FL (Straz Center for the Performing Arts)

December 27 - Fort Myers, FL (Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall)

December 28 - West Palm Beach, FL (Kravis Center for the Performing Arts)

December 29 - Jacksonville, FL (Florida Theatre)

LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL to Return to Rhinebeck with CENTERstage Productions

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:28:27 PST

CENTERstage Productions will present Legally Blonde The Musical, running June 5-28, 2026, at The CENTER for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck. Featuring a book by Heather Hach and music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin, the musical is based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the beloved Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture.

For The CENTER, this production is more than just the return of a crowd-pleasing favorite. It is also a reflection of the organization's ongoing commitment to honoring its past while continuing to evolve for the future.

When Legally Blonde was first produced at The CENTER in 2012 with Up In One Productions under the direction of Kevin Archambault, current Managing Director Kerry Dotson, Creative Director Olivia Michaels Bogert, and Director of Education Victoria Howland were all members of the cast. Fourteen years later, the three now lead the organization and have chosen to bring the musical back to the stage at a pivotal moment in The CENTER's history.

Over the last several years, The CENTER's leadership team has worked to preserve the organization's long-standing role as a cultural cornerstone in the Hudson Valley while also expanding artistic opportunities, embracing new voices, and finding innovative ways to ensure the theater's future.

Directed by Emily Woolever with musical direction by Matthew Woolever and choreography by Jordan Stroly, the production features a cast of nearly thirty performers from across the Hudson Valley.

While known for its infectious score, energetic choreography, and laugh-out-loud comedy, Legally Blonde continues to resonate because of its central message about self-worth, resilience, and refusing to be defined by other people's expectations.

The musical follows Elle Woods, whose seemingly perfect life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner leaves for Harvard Law School. Determined to prove herself, Elle follows him to Harvard, where she discovers strengths she never knew she had and learns that success means defining herself on her own terms.

The production stars Megan Leigh Johnson as Elle Woods and Wendell Scherer as Emmett Forrest, alongside Katie-Beth Anspach, Mary Kate Barnett, Kaeli Heffner, Cedric James, Daniel Jules, Amber McCarthy, Liz Prado, Abbey Ressa Siojo, Ryan Simmons, Regan Zlotnick, and a talented ensemble of local performers.

Performances run June 5-28, 2026, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM. Tickets are $29.

Pipeline Arts to Launch Three New Initiatives Supporting New Musical Theatre

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:55:45 PST

The Pipeline Arts Foundation today announced three initiatives that expand its support of new musical theatre artists and projects: the launch of a new commissioning initiative for Award alumni, a residency collaboration with Drama Club in Maine, and the creation of Pipeline Arts Productions, a new producing entity.

“We want to emphasize sustained support for our winners, beyond just one show,” said Pipeline’s Carin Wagner. “From the first seeds of an idea to a full production, we’re giving creators the time, space, and resources they need to make bold work.”

New Commissioning Initiative

At the center of the expansion is a new commissioning initiative for past Pipeline Award recipients. Each year, alumni artists will be invited to propose new musical theatre projects, with one to three works chosen for commission. Commissioned works enter a 3 step process. First, creative teams receive financial support toward the completion of a first draft, accompanied by ongoing dramaturgical engagement. Then, projects continue development through a dedicated residency with an emphasis on supportive feedback and revision. Finally, the next iteration of the work will be presented in New York City.

Pipeline has also announced its inaugural commissions:

After Hours at Les Bordelaise by Asher Muldoon (2025 Award recipient)

Synopsis: A drug-addled young line cook gets ensnared in a hostage situation with the mob boss who finances his restaurant. As he races around New York to scrounge together the ransom money, he comes face to face with the dark underbelly of a rapidly changing city and the many strange characters who populate it.

Revival by Christopher Anselmo and Jared Corak (2023 Award recipients)

Synopsis: When the funding for their fall show is cut, a group of enterprising theater kids attempt to revive an obscure Broadway-bound musical that premiered—and perished—in their sleepy upstate town. But as they unravel the mystery of the musical’s deadly opening night, they unwittingly create a link between The Great White Way… and The Great Beyond!

Residency in Collaboration with Drama Club

Pipeline has also entered into a new collaboration with Drama Club to host an annual, paid, weeklong residency with a curated cohort of Pipeline Award recipients - spanning both previous winners and the newest honorees - to workshop their projects in a collaborative community.

Held on Drama Club's 65-acre lakeside campus along Torsey Lake, Maine. The residency week is designed to balance concentrated creation with community. Days are dedicated to the "heavy lifting" of writing and revision, while evenings are reserved for The Nightly Salon—shared meals followed by informal presentations of material. These sessions offer a collaborative exchange of feedback and the cross-pollination of ideas between different creative teams. “Our missions as organizations are entirely aligned,” adds Shannon Morrison, Artistic Director of Drama Club. “Pipeline and Drama Club support the same universe of artists, so it's a natural fit to align resources through this collaboration.”

Launch of Pipeline Arts Productions

Completing the expanded model is the launch of Pipeline Arts Productions, a new for-profit producing arm designed to support the advancement of projects beyond development and into full production. Pipeline Arts Productions will prioritize projects by artists who have previously received Pipeline Awards and will operate alongside the Foundation to create greater continuity between artistic development and presentation.

Its inaugural production is Animal Wisdom, by 2024 Award Recipient Heather Christian, presented in association with Signature Theatre. The Off-Broadway engagement plays the Pershing Square Signature Center, through June 14.

For further information visit pipelinearts.org.

Pipeline Arts to Launch Three New Initiatives Supporting New Musical Theatre

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:55:45 PST

New Commissioning Initiative

Pipeline has also announced its inaugural commissions:

After Hours at Les Bordelaise by Asher Muldoon (2025 Award recipient)

Revival by Christopher Anselmo and Jared Corak (2023 Award recipients)

Residency in Collaboration with Drama Club

Launch of Pipeline Arts Productions

For further information visit pipelinearts.org.

Staten Island Children's Museum Announces Programming For June

Sun, 31 May 2026 13:02:44 PST

During the month of June, the Staten Island Children’s Museum will offer a special admissions programs, including a Free Day in honor of Juneteenth on Saturday, June 20, a performance by Divinity Roxx, a Grammy-nominated performer, and two school break day camps and their annual end of school year bounce house.

Free Admission Programs The Children’s Museum is a participant in the Bank of America Museums on Us Program. On Saturday, June 6 and Sunday June 7, 2026, Bank of America cardholders receive one free general admission by presenting a valid debit or credit card and a government issued photo ID.

In celebration of Juneteenth, the museum will offer free admission to all with on-line pre-registration on Saturday, June 20 sponsored by Amazon.

In honor of Father’s Day, each paid child admission will receive one free adult admission on Sunday, June 21 – free tickets are only available at the front desk. The museums also offers free admission to individuals with Cool Culture and SNAP EBT cards as well as active-duty military families.

Everyday there is something to create in the Walk-In! Workshop. Throughout June, kids will make Sunscapes, Participants will use chalk pastels to explore all the colors of the sun to create their own unique solar images. Wed-Fri 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm.

On Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5, when NYC Public Schools are out, the museum will offer a School Break Day Camp, for ages 5-9, from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm filled with science experiments, art-making to outdoor exploration and exhibit play!

Daily rates are $85 ($70 for members), with an optional extended day available from 4:00–5:30 pm for $15.

On Saturday, June 6 it’s Crazy Science: Dry Ice Discovery from 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm. Led by engaging “Crazy Scientists,” this interactive program features a series of experiments designed to spark curiosity and excitement about science. Attendees will witness scientific demonstrations centered around dry ice – a solid that does not melt into a liquid but instead changes directly into a gas!

The Museum invites the community to a vibrant, free outdoor performance presented by the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company on Sunday, June 7 from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. This special event will have over 150 student performers who will showcase their training in traditional Mexican music and dance through an afternoon of performances celebrating culture, creativity, and community.

ShopRite Kidz Cook invites caregivers and children to discover the joy of cooking together on Saturday, June 13 where participants will prepare Sliders and Slaw. Sessions are held at 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3:00 pm. Space is limited and tickets are available at the door. Age range: 4 and up.

On Saturday, June 20 at the Staten Island Community Alliance 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Festival, The Children’s Museum is proud to sponsor the performance by Divi Roxx Kids, created by Grammy-nominated musician Divinity Roxx whose high-energy hip-hop, funk, and rock-inspired music is designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and self-expression in children. Among many illustrious accomplishments, Roxx toured and performed with Beyonce as her bassist and musical director. The performance will be in the late afternoon at the Tuscan Garden of Snug Harbor. Admission is free with pre-registration.

On Saturday, June 27 from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm the museum’s annual end of school year Bounce House returns for a day where kids are invited to jump, climb and slide their way through an inflatable castle.

Saturday, June 28 will hold the Museum’s monthly program, Museum Movers & Shakers - through a variety of interactive workshops starting at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm. Designed for children of all ages, participants will explore movement activities from dance games to beginner-friendly yoga.

The final workshop is a special Music Video Mania! session from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, where participants will learn choreography inspired by trending dances and then take what they learned to the stage. This workshop introduces the basics of video production, including lighting and sound design, camera angles, and creative direction, offering a hands-on look at performance and media creation.

Further information and ways to obtain reservations can be made at State Island Children's Museum's website.

Finger Lakes New Works Festival To Present Second Season

Sat, 30 May 2026 16:43:28 PST

The Finger Lakes New Works Festival (FLNWF) will present their second season of shows.

The season begins with two fully staged musical productions of Daughters (Hijas): A New Musical by Saviana Stanescu, Julián Mesri, and Courtney Young Socher which is being co-produced with Walking on Water Productions, and Lilies: The Musical, adapted and directed by Gavin Mayer with music and lyrics by Eric Leigh. The fully realized musical productions are accompanied by a workshop sharing of a new musical called Flourish with the book and lyrics by Lauren Tazlitz and music by Danny Ursetti, as well as Stepping Into Her Shoes: excerpts from a one woman show written by and starring Kathleen Mulligan. There will also be a presentation of two films: Framing Ménerbes by Daniel Gwirtzman and In My Own Little Corner: The Film by Chrissie Whitehead.

Daughters will run June 4th-7th and 11th-14th and Lillies will run June 18th-21st and 25th-28th. Both performances will take place at Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 West MLK/State Street, Ithaca, NY, as part of their Kitchen Sink Series, a program that supports a diverse community of local artists and performing groups. Tickets can be purchased at the Kitchen Theatre's website or by calling (607) 272-0570.

Stepping Into Her Shoes will be presented on June 9th from 7:00-8:30pm in Ithaca College's Theatre. The Flourish workshop sharing will take place on June 13th at 3pm in Ithaca College's Clark Theatre, 953 Danby Road, Ithaca, NY. Tickets can be purchased at their respective Eventbrite websites.

In My Own Little Corner: The Film (June 10th from 7-9pm) and Framing Ménerbes (June 17th from 7-8:30pm) will be presented at the Park Auditorium, Roy H. Park School of Communications, Ithaca College, 953 Danby Rd., Ithaca, NY. Tickets can be purchased at their Eventbrite website.

Their season includes shows with themes about four generations of women shaping histories/her-stories; love, secrecy, and what it costs to live as your true self; treating plants as companions to help heal the world, bold and entertaining conversations around mental health, and the way dance can shape our perception of a place we love and ourselves in relation to it.

More Information on the Production Teams

Finger Lakes New Works Festival Production Team: Courtney Young Socher (Executive Artistic Director), Mia Jumbo (Managing Director), Riley J. Israel (General Manager), Grant Crowson (Producer), Abigail Reagan (Writing and Marketing Intern), Colby Murphy (Marketing Intern).

Daughters (Hijas): Courtney Young Socher (Co-Producer/Co-Creator/Director), Priscilla Hummel (Co-Producer/Choreographer), Saviana Stanescu (Bookwriter), Julian Mesri (Composer/Lyricist), Amanda Morton (Music Director), Oliver Canales Greenwood (Scenic Designer), Elena Lindeman (Assistant Carpenter/Assistant Scenic Artist), Andrea Mejuto (Costume Designer), Finn Maras-Ronan (Assistant Costume Designer/Wardrobe Supervisor), Madden McLeod (Head Electrician), Noelle Whipple (Lighting Designer), Luke Klingensmith (Audio Engineer), Jack Cecere (Assistant Audio Engineer), Sonora Cohen-Rider (Production Dramaturg), Lucas Hibbert (Production Stage Manager), Miles Ward (Assistant Stage Manager), Abigail Reagan (Assistant Director), Andrew Woodruff (Assistant Music Director), Noah Schuster (Assistant Choreographer). The cast features Francisa Muñoz (Mariana), Sabina Lueras, (Andrea), Erica Reyes (Clara), Ísis Jarnicki de Carvalho (Claudia/Beatrice), and Josh Totora (Bogdan), with Ensemble members Sana Sarr (Sergio, Guitar, Ensemble) Lola Cate Bradley, Melissa Hecker, Jilayne Kistner, Ashton Showers, and Gaby Robino (Swing/Trumpet).

Lilies The Musical: Gavin Mayer (Adaption/Director), Eric Leigh (Composer/Lyricist/Orchestrator/PianoCopyist), Christopher Zemliauskas (Music Director/Piano), Grant Crowson (Production Stage Manager), Riley J. Israel (Assistant Stage Manager/Props Manager), Catherine Weidner (Intimacy Director/Fight Coordinator), Colby Murphy (Assistant Director), Nico Padilla (Costume Designer), Kerby Roenke (Wardrobe Supervisor), Oliver Canales-Greenwood (Scenic Designer), Michael Socher (Carpenter), Elena Lindeman (Assistant Carpenter/Scenic Artist), Noelle Whipple (Lighting Designer), Madden McLeod (Head Electrician/Light Board Programmer), Zachary Smith (Audio Engineer) Tommy Grant (Young Simon Doucet), Cade Helms (Count Vallier De Tilly), Tristan Rightsell (Father Saint-Michel/Baron De Hüe), Jason Soranno (Young Jean Bilodeau), Noah Schuster (Countess De Tilly), Logan LaPierre (Mademoiselle Lydie-Anne De Rozier), Josh Tortora (Timothée Doucet/Simon Doucet), Seth Soulstein (Bishop Jean Bilodeau).

Stepping Into Her Shoes: Kathleen Mulligan (Writer/Performer).

In My Own Little Corner: Chrissie Whitehead (Writer/Performer), Kristen Wrinkle (Executive Producer), Noah Lands (Executive Producer), Bryan Knowlton (Direction and Choreography), Joy Kilpatrick (Film Direction), Nick Wilders (Music Supervisor/Orchestrations/Arrangements), Ken Cerniglia (Dramaturg), Jasmine Way (Editor), Anant Das (Lead Producer), Chryssie Whitehead (Producer), Chris Riley (Impact Producer), Lauren Barette (Assoc. Producer)

Flourish: Lauren Taslitz Kahane (Book/Lyrics), Danny Ursetti (Music), Jen Pearcy-Edwards (Director), Jeremy Pletter (Music Director), Dominick Ronsvalle (Assistant Music Director), Amy O'Brien (Choreographer), Ellen Milcoff (Assistant Choreographer), Robin Guiver (Puppetry/Movement), Dan Jones (Designer and Fabricator), Andrew Poma (Dramaturg), Anna Riley (Production Stage Manager), Miles Ward (Assistant Stage Manager), Abigail Reagan (Assistant Director), Eden Drew Seskin (Scrub Rose/Boquila), Meghan Barton (Mimosa), Mary Mulaney (Mom), Susannah Berryman (Quercus), Jeremy Pletter (Banyan), Jada Soltau (Tabebuia), Eislinn Gracen (Maple), Michael Lazovitz (Squirt), Adamantia Hopko (Molly/Cleo), AJ Sage (Phil), Seth Koproski (Jay), Julia Wolff (Gloria), Sana Sarr (Theo/Ensemble), Ashton Showers (Cam/Ensemble), Lola Cate Bradley (Ensemble), Jilayne Kistner (Ensemble), Ellen Milcoff (Ensemble), Melissa Hecker (Ensemble), Ilana Rose Wallenstein (Ensemble), Jeremiah Jobe (Ensemble).

Framing Ménerbes: Daniel Gwirtzman (Director, Performer, Filmmaker, Editor), Jeff Story (Original Score), Cast: Phillipe Anthoine, Franck Benel, Ophélie Brisset, Mirielle Cartet, Virginie Cornet-Butcher, Isabelle Ducimetière, Daniel Gwirtzman, Myris Mouissin, Paulina Nourissier-Muhlstein, Nancie Piskor, Sven Slazenger, Susanne Turner.

MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE Additional Casting Announced At Opera Saratoga

Fri, 29 May 2026 23:18:50 PST

Opera Saratoga has announced additional casting for its 65th summer festival productions of MY FAIR LADY and THE ELIXIR OF LOVE, which will be presented at Universal Preservation Hall from June 20–28.

The company's production of MY FAIR LADY stars Bill Army (The Band's Visit on Broadway) as Henry Higgins and Christine Taylor Price (She Loves Me at Opera Saratoga) as Eliza Doolittle. Newly announced cast members include Keith Jameson of the Metropolitan Opera as Alfred Doolittle and Amy Burton of The Juilliard School as Mrs. Higgins.

Burton previously appeared with Opera Saratoga as a young artist in the 1980s and returns to the company for the anniversary season.

THE ELIXIR OF LOVE will feature Shelèn Hughes Camacho (Alcina, Oper Frankfurt) as Adina, Joseph Parrish, a Young Concert Artists winner, as Sergeant Belcore, Dasol Lee as Dr. Dulcamara, and newly announced cast member WooYoung Yoon (Opera San José) as Nemorino.

Yoon previously participated in the company's Festival Artist program and was married on the grounds of Yaddo, a longtime artistic partner of Opera Saratoga.

Opera Saratoga will also celebrate its 65th season with a gala event on June 4 at Saratoga National Golf Course. Inspired by London's Covent Garden Flower Market, the evening will feature performances by Festival Artists and honor patrons John and Thalia Zizzo and Susi and Ken Ritzenberg, as well as supporters who have contributed more than $65,000 to the company over its history.

BEST FOR BABY World Premiere and More Set for Chautauqua Theater Company 2026 Season

Fri, 29 May 2026 14:39:38 PST

CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. - Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC), the professional theater company of Chautauqua Institution, is proud to announce its full 2026 season featuring fully produced productions, new play readings and the expansion of its FutureNow program to includes two staged new play workshops. Anchored by two mainstage productions - a CTC commissioned world premiere and the remount of a classic solo piece - the season expands its legacy of developing new work and training the next generation of theater artists.

This summer, CTC will present six new works at varying stages of development, offering audiences a unique opportunity to engage with new plays from page to stage. The 2026 New Play Workshop (NPW) music stand readings feature Ahoy-Hoy: A Play About That Relatable Feeling When Someone Invents the Telephone Three Hours Before You Do by Jenny Stafford, CTC's commission The Motions by Zora Howard and William Shakespeare's As You Like It, adapted by Peter Andersen with original music by Bandits on the Run. These NPWs are made possible in part by a generous grant from the Roe Green Foundation, whose visionary support continues to deepen CTC's capacity for new work development. That partnership will come to life in a new way this season with the opening of the Roe Green Theater Center in June 2026. Designed as a dedicated home for new play development, rehearsals, performances and training the next generation of theater artists, the new facility expands CTC's ability to support artists from early exploration through fully realized production, while strengthening the company's role as a national incubator for new American theater.

In an expanded partnership with The Drama League, CTC will grow its student fellowship program this summer with its inaugural class of Playwrighting Fellows. Two pairs of directing/playwrighting fellows will be in residence to develop their FutureNow New Play Labs (NPL) in two-week workshops that culminate in staged, semi-designed performances. These NPLs will be designed by CTC's Design Fellows and performed by the Acting Conservatory.

"As we move into 2026, we're building a season that invites audiences into the full ecosystem of new play development at CTC - from early-stage exploration through fully realized productions, and now through entirely new pathways of development with our FutureNow New Play Labs," said Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll. "With the long-anticipated opening of the Roe Green Theater Center, we're deepening the ways artists can create, experiment and refine their work in community with one another. This season also brings audiences closer than ever to that process, including our Industry Weekend, when four distinct plays can be experienced in a single day, offering a rare, immersive look at work in multiple stages of becoming. At a moment when the nation is reflecting on America at 250, this season engages with the complexity, humor, music and multigenerational storytelling that continue to shape the American theater and the American experience."

CTC is also excited to welcome five commissioned writers to the grounds this summer. Playwright Theresa Rebeck will be in her first residency at Chautauqua, marking the start of a three-year process with her new project. Rebeck's new play, currently titled Elevator, is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Sarah Burgess will also visit for her first summer with CTC to work on Untitled Central Valley Play, which CTC is supporting with a finishing commission. For their second summer in residence, Kwame Alexander, Candrice Jones and Christopher Jackson will continue development on CTC's commission of Alexander's novel The Crossover into a new musical. This summer, this team will also appear on the stage of Chautauqua Amphitheater for a special conversation led by Jade King Carroll, who is directing the project, about the musical's continued development.

CTC will kick off its mainstage season with its own commission and world premiere of Sharyn Rothstein's Best for Baby, directed by Obie award-winner Oliver Butler. A Big American Play ripped straight from the headlines, Best for Baby is equal parts showbiz spectacle and intimate human storytelling, brought to you by a sensational comedic ensemble of professional guest artists - featuring Broadway actor Crystal Dickinson - alongside members of CTC's beloved conservatory.

Butler is joined by a distinguished design team: Brittany Vasta (Scenic), Rodrigo Muñoz (Costume), Amith Chandrashaker (Lighting), Christopher Darbassie (Sound) and John Narun (Projections). Production Stage Manager Jennifer Rae Moore, Dramaturg Liz Frankel and Fight Director Rick Sordelet complete the team.

CTC's Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll will direct August Wilson's classic solo piece, How I Learned What I Learned. Lance Nichols is set to play Wilson in this tour-de-force memoir, inviting audiences into the dynamic world that shaped both the man and the master playwright. Nichols has appeared on stage in several other works by Wilson and has built a strong career in television and film, having appeared in the HBO series "Treme," "Queen of the South," "Into the Badlands," "The Chosen" and "House of Cards."

Joining Carroll for How I Learned What I Learned are Scenic Designer Anita Stewart, Costume Designer Loyce Arthur, Lighting Designer Jeanette Yew, Sound Designer Germàn Martinez and Production Stage Manager Denise Cardarelli.

With a season that balances daring new workshops and powerful mainstage productions, CTC continues to solidify its place as a vital incubator for the future of American theater. From thought-provoking premieres to transformative reimaginings of contemporary classics, CTC invites audiences to experience bold storytelling, celebrate artistic collaboration and be part of the creative journey from page to stage.

Tickets for the 2026 season are on sale now at tickets.chq.org. Patrons who purchase tickets to both mainstage productions and all three New Play Workshops before 11:59 p.m. on June 2 will receive 15% off their purchase. Patrons who purchase tickets to both FutureNow New Play Labs and the Conservatory Improv Night before 11:59 p.m. on June 2 will also receive 15% off their purchase.

In keeping with its commitment to access and inclusion, CTC will again offer the Pick Your Price program for select Saturday mainstage performances. This initiative empowers audience members to choose a ticket price that aligns with their budget - whether that means paying less or contributing more in support of the theater.

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