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Alan Gilbert has renewed his contract as Music Director of the Royal Swedish Opera through the end of 2029, with the option of a further extension. Gilbert, a Grammy Award winner for Best Opera Recording, has held the post since 2021 and was named Royal Court Kapellmeister by the King of Sweden in 2022.

Korean musical Let Me Fly is beginning early Broadway theater scouting, according to Gordon Cox’s Jaques newsletter, as South Korean producers push to expand their presence on Broadway.

The long-running Let Freedom Ring MLK concert will relocate from the Kennedy Center to the Howard Theatre in 2026, with organizers citing cost savings and broader changes at the arts institution.

Watch 'Che tu madre' from the Metropolitan Opera's production of Madama Butterfly, performed by Ailyn Pérez.

A former Nederlander employee has filed a federal lawsuit alleging racial and gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at the Lena Horne Theatre.

A MoveOn petition created by Qommittee calls on Kennedy Center donors to suspend funding and redirect support amid controversy over leadership, programming, and artist cancellations.

The Washington National Opera has approved a resolution to move its performances out of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, ending a relationship that has spanned more than five decades.

Get a first look at The Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani, marking the company’s first new production of the opera in nearly 50 years.

Watch Ailyn Pérez sings an excerpt from Cio-Cio-San’s Act II aria in an early stage rehearsal for Puccini’s Madama Butterfly.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos has canceled upcoming Kennedy Center performances, citing concerns about the venue’s current climate.

Hartford Stage has filed a lawsuit against producer Joey Parnes and related entities, alleging breach of contract and unpaid enhancement funds tied to KISS MY AZTEC!, according to a federal court filing.

Rehearsals have begun for Shakespeare's chilling tale of MACBETH. This thrilling drama reveals the villainous potential of a man who embarks on a bloody quest for the crown. Performances begin January 31 and run through March 22nd, 2026.

OperaDelaware General Director Brendan Cooke will step down from his position at the conclusion of the company’s 2025–2026 season, marking the end of a transformative era for the nation’s 11th oldest opera company.

A national tour of Dirty Dancing is scheduled to launch in August 2026, according to an audition notice outlining the creative team and production details.

Watch Rob Colletti and Hayley Podschun perform Sue Me from Guys and Dolls. Directed By Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello and choreographed by Joshua Bergasse, Guys and Dolls plays STC’s Harman Hall through January 8th, 2026.

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts is planning a $4.9 million renovation to update restrooms and musician facilities as part of ongoing improvements in Houston’s Theater District.

Russia has reopened the Mariupol drama theater destroyed in a 2022 airstrike that killed hundreds of civilians, a move Ukrainian officials call an attempt to conceal a war crime.

The Metropolitan Opera has released production photos from its new staging of Vincenzo Bellini’s I Puritani, marking the company’s first new production of the opera in nearly 50 years.

Watch the stars of Brazil's non-replica production of Wicked perform Defying Gravity in new production footage from the show's final performance, where the cast performed the song a second time, inviting audience members to sing along and record.

Watch the cast of Goodspeed's White Christmas sing 'Happy Holiday.' Based on the film of the same name, this holiday musical makes its Goodspeed debut through December 31st, 2025 at The Goodspeed.