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Cincinnati Opera to Broadcast 2026 Festival on 90.9 WGUC
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2026

Cincinnati Opera will broadcast six performances from its 2026 Summer Festival on 90.9 WGUC, including SALOME, CARMEN, and the world premiere of LALOVAVI. A live 2027 Season Preview will air from Cincinnati Public Radio studios.
Photos: DAZIES Releases EYES REPEATING LP, Shares "Still Life" Video
by Rachel Stone - Oct 23, 2026

DAZIES has released his debut album EYES REPEATING via Killphonic Records, accompanied by a video for single "Still Life." The project explores parasocial relationships and artificial intimacy.
Margaret Casely-Hayford CBE Revealed as Chair of Royal College of Music
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2026

The Royal College of Music appointed Margaret Casely-Hayford CBE, former chair of Shakespeare's Globe, as its next Chair of Council, succeeding Lord Black.
PIGFOOT MARY'S HARLEM RENAISSANCE National Tour Launches January 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2026

First Woman LLC will present three productions in its 2026–27 season, including the world premiere national tour of PIGFOOT MARY'S HARLEM RENAISSANCE beginning January 11 in West Palm Beach, plus HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS at The Apollo in February.
Photos: Aaron Diehl to Perform at Caramoor's Rosen House Concert Series
by Rachel Stone - Oct 8, 2026

Pianist Aaron Diehl performs solo in the historic Rosen House at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts in Katonah, New York, as part of the venue's 2026-2027 concert series.
Soul Train Awards 2026 Announces Nominees, Fans Vote on Winners
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026

BET announced the SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2026 nominees, with fan voting for R&B/Soul Song of the Year on BET.com and a new Spotify R&B X International Artist category voted on Spotify.
Matt Wilson's GOOD TROUBLE to Release 'Love Is the Whole Thing'
by Rachel Stone - Sep 10, 2026

Drummer and composer Matt Wilson's GOOD TROUBLE releases a new album drawing inspiration from Sufi poet Rumi and featuring songs spanning Andrew Hill to Tom Petty, marking 30 years since Wilson's debut on Palmetto Records.
Soul Train Awards to Return to BET, Make Debut on CBS
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

BET will air the return of "SOUL TRAIN AWARDS," simulcast on CBS for the first time, taped in Chicago and produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Open Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on the Festival Stage in Montgomery, directed by Artistic Director Quin Gresham, featuring an ensemble of ASF newcomers.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE Cast Set for Folger Theatre's Psalmayene 24 Production
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

Nathan Darrow, Renea S. Brown, and Lee Osorio will lead Folger Theatre's staging of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by Psalmayene 24 and reset in the 1950s American South.
SELMA THE MUSICAL: THE UNTOLD STORIES Launches 10-Year Anniversary Initiative With National Tour and Expanded Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 4, 2026

Selma the Musical: The Untold Stories has unveiled a yearlong 10th anniversary initiative featuring a national tour, expanded educational programming, and new partnerships as the acclaimed musical enters its second decade.
RAY GALLON TRIO to Bring Peter Washington, Kenny Washington to One Flight Up
by Joshua Wright - Aug 3, 2026

Pianist Ray Gallon will lead a trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington for a weekend of original compositions and standards at One Flight Up in New York City.
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE to Headline Cincinnati Opera's 2027 Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jul 27, 2026

Cincinnati Opera announced its 2027 Summer Festival lineup, led by a world premiere honoring the civil rights icon along with Puccini's TURANDOT and Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.
GOOD BONES to Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.
Theatrical Outfit Announces 50th Anniversary Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.
EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL Will Present Live Audience Recording in Lynwood
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026

EXPERIENCING THE DREAM MLK THE MUSICAL, written by Kesha L. Ealy and composed by Marcus S. Mason, will hold a live audience recording featuring 27 musicians performing the 26-song score at Greater Emmanuel Temple in Lynwood, CA.
SING DEMOCRACY 250 Will Present National Tour Finale in Washington, D.C.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026

SING DEMOCRACY 250 will present its Washington, D.C. signature concert, the final stop of a four-city national tour, featuring mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves and two newly commissioned works marking America's 250th anniversary.
The New Harmony Project Unveils Lineup of Artists Supporting 2026 Writers' Residency
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 28, 2026

The New Harmony Project announced collaborators joining its annual Writers' Residency, including Matt Williams, Angelo Pizzo, and Aurin Squire, alongside virtual industry workshops led by writers from The Handmaid's Tale, Maid, and more.
Interview: Theatre Life with Kokayi
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 9, 2026

Today’s subject Kokayi is currently living his theatre life as the composer of John Lewis: Prodigy of Protest at Mosaic Theater Company. The show runs through May 3rd at Atlas Performing Arts Center in their Sprenger Theatre space.
The New Harmony Project Reveals Lineup for 2026 Writers' Residency
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

The New Harmony Project has announced the lineup for their 39th annual spring residency in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

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John Lewis has written 2 shows including Mahalia (Composer), Blues for a Gospel Queen (Composer).

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