Gilberto Gil’s Life and Music Take Center Stage in GIL – ANDAR COM FÉ
Gil – Andar Com Fé, directed by Miguel Falabella and written by Newton Moreno, brings Gilberto Gil’s extraordinary life and music to the stage.
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MEU FILHO É UM MUSICAL Brings the Life and Legacy of Beloved Brazilian Comedian Paulo Gustavo to the Stage
Meu Filho é um Musical brings the life and legacy of beloved Brazilian comedian Paulo Gustavo to São Paulo.
O CÉU DE BIBI FERREIRA Brings the Legacy of Brazil’s “Grand Dame of Theater” to São Paulo
O Céu de Bibi Ferreira celebrates Brazil’s legendary “Grand Dame of Theater” in a poetic musical journey through her extraordinary life and career.
Euripides Meets Brazil’s Military Dictatorship in Núcleo Experimental’s AS TROIANAS (The Trojan Women)
Núcleo Experimental revisits Euripides’ The Trojan Women, relocating the ancient tragedy to São Paulo’s Torre das Donzelas in 1972, where political prisoners found in theater and song a way to preserve their voices, memories and humanity.
Laila Garin Stars as Édith Piaf in New Brazilian Musical PIAF – EU NÃO ME ARREPENDO (Je ne regrette rien)
PIAF – Eu Não Me Arrependo opens August 7 at São Paulo's Teatro Bradesco.
7 MULHERES E UM MISTÉRIO (7 Women and a Mystery) Turns a Classic Whodunit Into Camp Musical Comedy
Christmas Eve turns deadly in 7 Women and a Mystery – The Musical.
INTER ALIA Arrives in São Paulo With Suzie Miller's New Legal Drama Ahead of Its Broadway Premiere
Following the worldwide success of Prima Facie, Australian playwright Suzie Miller's new legal drama Inter Alia premieres in Brazil on July 31 at Teatro Vivo in São Paulo.
Shakespeare Meets Brazil’s Festive Spirit in FESTA NO ARRAIAL, O MUSICAL
Inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Festa no Arraial, O Musical (something like “Party at the Country Fair”) brings romance, comedy, fantasy, and the vibrant spirit of Brazil's beloved festas juninas (Saint John's Festival) to the stage.
VINDOS DE LONGE (Come From Away) Lands at Teatro Ruth Escobar, With Heart, Humor, and Hope
COME FROM AWAY arrives at São Paulo's historic Teatro Ruth Escobar in a moving new Brazilian production that marks the reopening of the venue's Sala Dina Sfat.
Donizetti’s Comic Masterpiece DON PASQUALE Brings Wit, Romance, and Bel Canto Brilliance to Theatro São Pedro
Donizetti’s Don Pasquale returns to the stage at Theatro São Pedro as part of the theater’s 2026 lyric season, with performances on July 10, 12, 15, 17, and 18.
Sophocles Meets Political Power: Robert Icke's Acclaimed OEDIPUS (Édipo) Opens MASP Auditorium
Sophocles' timeless tragedy receives a gripping contemporary reimagining in Robert Icke's internationally acclaimed adaptation, opening July 4 at São Paulo's MASP Auditorium.
UM לUGAR PARA NÓS – FROM BROADWAY TO BRAZIL to Celebrate the Jewish Legacy Behind Broadway's Greatest Musicals.
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the Congregação Israelita Paulista (CIP), Um לugar Para Nós – From Broadway to Brazil premieres on August 16 at Sala São Paulo.
FAFÁ DE BELÉM, O MUSICAL Celebrates the Brazilian Icon's 50-Year Career
Fafá de Belém, o Musical premieres June 12 at Teatro Claro Mais SP, celebrating the 50-year career of one of Brazil’s most beloved musical icons.
Theatro São Pedro Brings Secret Love, Chaos and Crescendos in Rossini’s THE SILKEN LADDER (A Escada de Seda)
Comic misunderstandings, secret romance, and sparkling music come together in The Silken Ladder (La scala di seta), the beloved one-act opera by Gioachino Rossini, opening May 28 at Theatro São Pedro.
Royalty, Fame and Humanity Take Center Stage in DIANA – A PRINCESA DO POVO (Diana: the Musical)
Following a successful run in Rio de Janeiro, Diana – A Princesa do Povo arrives in São Paulo on May 15 at Teatro Liberdade.
Acclaimed Play AS CENTENÁRIAS (The Centenarians) Gets Bold Musical Reinvention With Music by Chico César
As Centenárias, the celebrated play by Newton Moreno, will premiere at Sesc Bom Retiro on May 14, running through June 14.
FIM DE PARTIDA (Endgame) Returns: Marco Nanini Stars in Beckett Masterpiece at Teatro Paulo Autran
Samuel Beckett’s acclaimed masterpiece Endgame (Fim de Partida) opens April 30 at Teatro Paulo Autran, inside Sesc Pinheiros, in a new production directed by Rodrigo Portella.
DIBUK – THE MUSICAL Brings a Classic Jewish Love Story of Forbidden Love and Mysticism to the Stage
Dibuk – The Musical opens April 23 at Teatro Sérgio Cardoso for a limited run through May 31, 2026.
Raising the Curtain—and a Glass: From Broadway Vibes to Brazilian Hits SHOW BAR – JUKEBOX MUSICAL Opens in São Paulo
Show Bar – Jukebox Musical reimagines the theater experience with an interactive, immersive format set and a functioning bar.
Offenbach’s Irreverent Classic ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD (Orfeu no Inferno) Opens 2026 Lyric Season at Theatro São Pedro
Opening the 2026 lyric season at Theatro São Pedro, Orpheus in the Underworld (Orphée aux enfers) by Jacques Offenbach arrives in a vibrant new staging directed by Cibele Forjaz, with André Dos Santos leading the orchestra.
FLASHDANCE – O MUSICAL Brings Dance, Dreams, and ’80s Energy to São Paulo
Flashdance – The Musical arrives in São Paulo, bringing the iconic 1983 film to the stage, following Alex Owens, a young steelworker who dreams of becoming a professional dancer.
MINHA ESTRELA DALVA Premieres in São Paulo, Blending Memory and Music in Tribute to a Brazilian Icon
Minha Estrela Dalva is not a conventional biography, but an imagined encounter between artist and muse.
PRAZER, ZEZÉ!: Musical to Premiere in São Paulo Celebrates the Life of Zezé Motta
Prazer, Zezé! O Musical celebrates the remarkable six-decade career of Zezé Motta.
ESPELHO MÁGICO: Musical Celebrating 60 Years of Globo Network Revisits Six Decades of Brazilian Television
Espelho Mágico, a new musical celebrating six decades of Brazilian television, will premiere on March 20 at the BTG Pactual Hall in São Paulo.