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Wet Ink Ensemble will present two world premieres and an NYC premiere at Roulette in Brooklyn, closing their 27th season with new works by Aurora Nealand, Jo Kondo, Alex Mincek, and Jürg Frey.

L'Alliance New York will present Comic Arts Fest April 24-26, featuring graphic novelists Charles Burns, Frank Quitely, and more in talks, masterclasses, screenings, and signings. Day passes start at $20.

Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has revealed its casts for its 2026 Season, which will be the first season in its new, permanent theater space, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center.

GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will join the Cleveland Orchestra for a series of performances featuring POULENC’S ORGAN CONCERTO. Scheduled for April 2026, these concerts mark a notable return of Jacobs, who is renowned for his mastery in organ music. The event promises to showcase his exceptional skills alongside one of the most respected orchestras in the world, offering audiences a profound musical experience.

Due to popular demand, the immersive hit Masquerade will extend for a fifth time through Summer 2026. Masquerade will now play an additional 9 weeks through Sunday, September 6, 2026, at 218 West 57th Street.

L'Alliance New York has revealed its upcoming Spring 2026 programming. L'Alliance will bring an array of dance, theatre, film, and talks to New York audiences. 

Telly Leung has shared an acoustic video of 'Music of the Night' from The Phantom of the Opera. The Broadway favorite is currently starring in Masquerade as Erik, the Phantom, in the new immersive staging of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic.

Masquerade hosted Bal Lumière, a post-performance New Year’s Eve soirée that opened the show’s Paris Opera House environment to attendees for a late-night masked gathering. See photos from the event here!

Masquerade will present Bal Lumière, a late-night masked soirée following the December 31 performance, offering audiences extended access to its Paris Opera House world.

Masquerade will now play an additional 8 weeks through March 2026. Masquerade also announced it has partnered with TodayTix to offer $178 Digital Cancellation Line tickets exclusively on the TodayTix app.

Masquerade has released new production photos, giving an intimate look inside the show! Masquerade invites you to experience the iconic story and score, even stranger than you’ve dreamt it.

More than 400 people braved the odds at Masquerade’s Lotto 666! Masquerade cast member Charles Osborne hosted the live in-person lottery. Lotto 666 will return, bigger and better in November.

Noted conceptual artist and visionary Marina Abramović hosted an intimate conversation at Masquerade following an evening performance. See photos here.

For a limited time, Masquerade is launching Lotto 666, a pre-show in-person lottery featuring special guests from the Phantom of the Opera universe, offering Phans the chance to win $66.60 tickets to the show.

Kayenta Arts will present Crossing Open Ground—a large-scale, site-specific music event composed by Pulitzer and Grammy winner John Luther Adams—on October 25, 2025, at Snow Canyon State Park.

This All Hallows’ Eve, Masquerade is inviting guests deeper inside the world of the Phantom of the Opera than ever before with Le Bal Macabre, a Halloween Soirée following the holiday evening performance.

What did critics think of Dolly Parton’s brand new musical, Dolly: A True Original Musical? With a score by Parton that includes some of her biggest hits as well as new songs she has written especially for the musical, Dolly also features a book by Parton and Emmy winner Maria S. Schlatter, direction by Tony winner Bartlett Sher, and choreography by Emmy winner Mandy Moore. Read all the reviews.

The complete cast has been revealed for the world premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical ahead of the show’s first preview. See who is starring and learn more!

Dolly Parton has announced additional casting, the music team, and the design team for the upcoming world premiere of Dolly: A True Original Musical as rehearsals commence in Parton’s hometown of Nashville, TN.