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Brian Leonard's solo show THERAPIST ZERO, a darkly comedic piece about parenting and mental health, comes to the Hollywood Fringe Festival after sold-out runs off-Broadway and at the San Francisco Fringe Festival.

Kiana Younker, a citizen of the Coquille Indian Tribe and descendant of Miluk Coos and Upper Coquille peoples, has been named Native Performing Arts Network's first Artistic Director Fellow, taking on leadership roles across the season.

Village Theatre will present WE AIN'T EVER GONNA BREAK UP: THE HYMON AND PARFUNKEL MUSICAL, a new buddy comedy about a fictional folk duo, closing its 2025-2026 season in Issaquah and Everett.

Raleigh Little Theatre will present THE HOBBIT in its scenic outdoor amphitheatre, following Bilbo Baggins on his classic journey there and back again.

SOMALIA: THE MUSICAL, created by Black Deaf filmmaker Jade Bryan, integrates gospel, hip-hop, and ASL into a Harlem-rooted stage work featuring former Alvin Ailey dancer Jeroboam Bozeman.

Seattle's The Feast announced its 2026 season, including a remount of THE WEALTH WALK, a second iteration of ARTISTS DOING, and a workshop of William Saroyan's THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, alongside a living-wage advocacy campaign.

Open Dance Project will present BONNIE & CLYDE, an immersive dance theater work choreographed by Annie Arnoult, at Houston's Midtown Arts & Theater Center.

Z Space announced a Gender Reveal Party celebrating the launch of its Trans Artist Initiative, alongside a post-show conversation series tied to its production of BECOMING A MAN, P.

Hennepin Arts announced a sensory-friendly performance of WICKED at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, designed for individuals with sensory differences and their families, in partnership with Fraser.

Carnegie Hall's Weill Music Institute, in partnership with the New York City Department of Education, is thrilled to announce the return of the NYC All-City High School Music Program End-of-Year Showcase.

Syracuse Stage will present THE BLACK NATIONALS, the sixth world premiere by Resident Playwright Kyle Bass, marking the end of his tenure.

Grammy-nominated composer and musical theater artist Rona Siddiqui will return to the Hermitage Artist Retreat in Sarasota County for 'Songwriting for Character,' a sunset beach program showcasing her original work and creative process.

Celebrity Attractions and Stage 13 will present the Broadway Bound Awards of Central Arkansas, honoring excellence in high school musical theatre across 16 area schools, with top performers advancing to the Jimmy Awards in New York City.

Berkshire Theatre Group will present THE SETH RUDETSKY CONCERT SERIES at Williams College's '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, featuring Tony Award winners Bonnie Milligan, Norm Lewis, and Lillias White in an intimate Broadway concert format.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) has announced the 2026 lineup for Concerts at The Farm, the annual summer concert series at its outdoor venue at Remlinger Farms in Carnation, Wash.

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Writer-performer Emily Markoe brings MY LITTLE PHOBIA, her dark comedy solo show about emetophobia and OCD, to Caveat in New York for one night only following sold-out runs at Hollywood Fringe and Edinburgh Fringe.

Charles Busch will receive the Judy Icon Award at the 14th annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS at Joe's Pub, benefiting The Ali Forney Center.

Shea's Performing Arts Center announced nominees and semi-finalists for the SHEA'S WONDER AWARDS, with over 1,600 students from 25 Western New York high schools competing.

Mosaic Theater Company will present the world premiere of PRECARIOUS, a new comedy by Steinberg Award-winner Steph Del Rosso, directed by Jaki Bradley, at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC.

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Opera Orlando is offering $15 student and faculty rush tickets for THE MERRY WIDOW, available up to two hours before each performance with valid ID at Steinmetz Hall.

The North to Shore Festival announced its 2026 Community Arts Awards, spotlighting New Jersey artists and organizations across more than 80 events, including concerts, poetry readings, art exhibits, and dance workshops.

Carnegie Hall released Sing Sing Voices, a video playlist collection featuring nearly 50 original songs by Musical Connections program participants at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, with introductions by Common, Joyce DiDonato, and Arturo O'Farrill.

Theater Wit announced its 2026-27 season, featuring Chicago premieres of ADOLESCENT SALVATION, DEAD OUTLAW, and WE HAD A WORLD, plus the return of WHO'S HOLIDAY! in its sixth consecutive holiday run.