Billie Holiday News

The Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities’s Black Box Theatre will turn into an immersive cabaret as it celebrates the music of Billie Holiday with Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, the second production in the Arvada Center’s 2025-2026 season.

Step into the mesmerizing world of Songs for Nobodies, where the paths of some of the most legendary singers of all time intersect with those of everyday women in a tour de force of inspiration and resilience.

The highly anticipated, multi-year North American tour will star Maya Drake as Ali, Kennedy Caughell as Jersey and Roz White as Miss Liza Jane. Additional principals and full ensemble casting will be announced at a later date.

Caesars Palace Times Square, in partnership with award-winning actor and producer Wendell Pierce, announced a $10 million investment to launch and sustain the New York Coalition of Legacy Theatres of Color Fund.

Jess Robinson, Your Song: Elton Reimagined is an uproarious triumph which cements Jess Robinson as the reigning diva of comedic musical impressions.

Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE will return to the Hamptons this summer to celebrate its 40th anniversary season with a special fundraising performance at Guild Hall in East Hampton on Sunday, August 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Harlem Stage will present Freedom Riders: A Journey With No End in Sight, a powerful theatrical concert reading running October 7–18, 2025. Advance tickets are on sale now.

In September, SFJAZZ will kick off its 2025/26 season with a mix of talent, setting the tone for a month of performances across its venues. Learn more about the September lineup and see how to purchase tickets.

DELIRIOUS Dances, The Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art at Snug Harbor, and Creative Producer Lai-Lin Robinson will present the World Premiere of WASTELANDIA. Learn more!

The Encore Musical Theatre Company has opened subscription sales for its 17th Season, inviting audiences to lock in their seats early for a year filled with Broadway hits, powerful tributes, and theatrical experiences.

The Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra has revealed its 2025-26 season, and it’s filled with new programming and partnerships. Learn more about the season here!

Parlando has revealed its 2025-26 season, led by conductor and founder Ian Niederhoffer. For the new season, Niederhoffer and Parlando return to Merkin Hall and more.

Everything about Storm communicates an organic kind of musicianship, merged with a physicality, and intelligence that must be experienced face-to-face to fully appreciate. The scope of her talents totally captivate her audiences.

New Dance Alliance has revealed the selected artists for its 2025-26 Black Artists Space to Create residency program. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Looking for a fun show to see this week? NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week including free outdoor summer concerts and plenty of top-notch music.

Next week, 54 BELOW, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Laura and Linda Benanti, and more! See the full lineup here!

Con dos estrenos en México y un programa que incluirá gospel y spirituals, así como obras de México, Cuba, Brasil y Nigeria, el Coro de Madrigalistas de Bellas Artes —agrupación del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL)— ofrecerá el concierto Sin cadenas. La herencia africana en la música coral, el 13 de julio a las 12:15 horas, en la Sala Principal del Palacio de Bellas Artes, bajo la batuta invitada de Rodrigo Cadet.

The album, out on 7/11 from Blue LLama Records interweaves classic poetry with timeless music. We spoke with Harris about the new album, what’s coming up next for him, and more.

SFJAZZ will participate in the 68th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, taking place in September. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the festival here!

America's longest-running talent show, Amateur Night at The Apollo, crowned saxophonist Emmanuel Garilus as the winner of the show's grand finale on June 25.