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The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026/27 season, Resonance, which will feature Lea Salonga, Ray Chen, Elf in Concert, and more.

The Next Festival of Emerging Artists announced its 14th season, celebrating women immigrant composers with world premieres at PS21 in Chatham, NY, National Sawdust in Brooklyn, and Gibney Dance in NYC.

NJPAC announced registration is open for the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, with finalists set to perform on the NJPAC stage in Newark before a panel of judges including José James and Gretchen Parlato.

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.

After playing Elder Cunningham for a year on the national tour of The Book of Mormon, Diego announced that Chicago was going to be his last tour stop and would then be transferring to the Broadway production to continue playing Elder Cunningham!

My schedule is starting to get tighter and tighter as the school year comes to an end.

A few weeks ago I watched a series of reels made by Ken Davenport where he encourages high school theater organizations to incorporate more theatrical business positions into their organizations.

In any industry, rejection is inevitable.

Spring time in New York City is nothing short of unreliable weather and the beginning of outdoor dining and markets making a comeback! Being able to be back home and finally get to work in theatre the way that I want has definitely been the best.

When approaching future auditions and performance opportunities, I firmly believe that I will hold tight to NOVAdance.

All in all, 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for music, especially for us pop music fans.

Productions of all kinds are important, including student-led, youth, and community theatre productions.

I was told once in elementary school that I should have gone as a witch for halloween because my nose is so “pointy”.

Spring has always felt like a natural time to reset.

As I am nearing the end of my sophomore year, I’ve been thinking a lot less about where I should be and more about where I am, both as a person and as an artist.

Working on the premiere of Carmilla, The Musical forced me to rethink everything I associate with vampire stories, and their typical association with musicals.

A behind-the-scenes look into how I’m wrapping up the semester with some comedy finals!

I made it my goal for 2026 to see more live theatre.

I am a week away from the midway mark in the pursuit of a college musical theater degree.

Sondheim's music soars at 54 Below in the final season of the celebrated series, SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED.

Performance dates and ticket information has been announced for IMITATION OF LIFE, a new musical with a book by Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by  Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award winner John Legend.

As artists, I think it’s so important to show up for each other in all the ways we can, especially in a world where it often feels like art is becoming more commercialized and artificial in many ways.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy at the Orange Tree Theatre, directed by Caroline Steinbeis.

Broadway Bets, produced by Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, has sold out tournament seats, with limited guest passes remaining for the Edison Ballroom poker night featuring Broadway's top industry players.

The Muny announced the cast for its premiere production of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, starring James T.