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Odyssey Theatre Ensemble will present ROBERT HEIDE: IN SEARCH OF LOST AMERICAN PLAYWRIGHTS on May 30 as part of its Thresholds of Invention series. The event will feature readings from plays by the late Off-Off Broadway playwright and Warhol collaborator Robert Heide.
Comedy trio UNITARD will continue their 25th Anniversary season with two performances of their show “Above the Fruited Plain” at Red Eye this summer.
Fifty years after first igniting New York’s underground rock scene with their blend of garage rock, punk, and R&B, The Fleshtones will celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special hometown concert on August 7 at Bowery Ballroom.
Bated Breath Theatre Company announced the final performances of DIRTY BOOKS, the immersive world premiere written and directed by Mara Lieberman, playing at Bated Breath Theater in New York's Union Square.
Jackalope Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of ANDY WARHOL PRESENTS: THE COCAINE PLAY, written and directed by Terry Guest, at Broadway Armory Park in Chicago.
Originally opened in the late 1800s, Hotel Chelsea has long been a gathering place for artists, writers, and cultural figures including Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Jackson Pollock, Patti Smith, Arthur Miller, and Bob Dylan, to name a few.
On March 19, 2026, Rob Rokicki will moderate the 13th season of the Choreography Lab, featuring notable artists Nyseli Vega and John Cardoza. This event, hosted by New York Theatre Barn, aims to foster new works and collaborations among choreographers and performers. The lab will be held in New York City, providing a platform for innovative dance and theatrical exploration.
The Vancouver Art Gallery will open a new collection floor with HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION, featuring more than 200 works. The exhibition will showcase the evolution of the museum’s permanent holdings.
Dorset Theatre Festival has unveiled its 49th Main Stage Summer Season. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, and more.
The 13th season of New York Theatre Barn's Choreography Lab will launch on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, with the original musicals Little Red, The Pelican, and Andy, Keith & Jean-Michel.
La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Krymov Lab NYC's UNCLE VANYA, scenes from country life, from March 28 to April 12, 2026, at The Ellen Stewart Theatre in New York.
The 2026 Helen Hayes Award nominations have been announced, recognizing outstanding achievement in Washington-area professional theatre. Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, and dozens of regional companies are represented across performance, direction, design, and production categories. The awards highlight the breadth of theatre work presented throughout the D.C. metropolitan area.
OBIE and NYIT Award-winning Peculiar Works Project returns to La MaMa ETC's Downstairs Theatre for the world premiere of Antigone in Analysis, written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis, running March 20 - April 5, 2026.
The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers will host a series of free programs this spring, including workshops, performances, and lectures aimed at enhancing community engagement and cultural education.
La MaMa will present Jane Comfort and Company with a new world premiere and two landmark works, marking their first return in over eight years. The event, set for March 19-22, 2026, will feature a blend of dance and theater addressing America's cultural and political issues.
La MaMa will present the world premiere of FOOTNOTES, a multi-media puppetry show exploring the profound aspects of walking, from February 27 to March 15, 2026.
It's music's biggest night! Laufey, Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, and more took home awards at The 68th Annual GRAMMYs. Check out the full list of GRAMMY winners here.
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers will present 'ANDY WARHOL: ON REPEAT', exploring the iconic artist's work through a new lens. The exhibition delves into Warhol's process of repetition.
The Donald M. Ephraim Sun & Stars International Film Festival (SASIFF) will launch its fourth season in 2026 with screenings of 28 movies, including an assortment of comedies, dramas, and documentaries. Check out the full lineup here.
Playwright Robert Heide passed away. He spent the last year and a half of his life at Isabella Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care under the care of a nurturing and attentive staff of doctors and nurses.
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