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Penn Live Arts has announced its 2026–27 season, titled Belonging, featuring performances across dance, music, theatre, and family programming in Philadelphia. The season includes appearances by Tony-winners Audra McDonald and John Cameron Mitchell.

The Crucible comes to Palm Beach Dramaworks this April in a gripping new production led by Producing Artistic Director William Hayes. Set during the Salem witch trials of 1692, Miller’s play remains a powerful allegory for political persecution.

Teatro Nuovo will present IL DON GIOVANNI and IL TURCO IN ITALIA in July 2026, marking two centuries of Italian opera in America with performances at Montclair State University and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Grammy-winning producer, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli celebrates the centennial of iconic singer Tony Bennett with a new album and shows at Birdland in NYC March 3-7

Theater Latté Da has extended THE GLASS MENAGERIE at the Ritz Theater in Minneapolis. Additional performances have been added through March 8. Tickets start at $39 for the Tennessee Williams classic.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming for January 19 through February 1. Highlights include Ms. Lisa Fischer featuring the Orrin Evans Trio, The Mingus Big Band, Emma Smith Quartet, and return engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.

Theater Latté Da has announced complete casting and single ticket on-sale for Tennessee Williams’ American classic play The Glass Menagerie (February 4 - March 1, 2026).

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of jazz, cabaret, and big band programming across both venues. The schedule includes multi-night engagements, one-night performances, and returning resident series by established and emerging artists.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full slate of performances running December 29 through January 11, featuring cabaret, big band jazz, vocalists, and instrumental ensembles across both venues.

Grammy-winning producer, guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli will celebrate the centennial of iconic singer Tony Bennett with a pair of heartfelt tributes.

Learn more about the winners of the Ensemble Studio Competition here! The annual competition was livestreamed for the fourth year in a row, providing an unparalleled platform for the young artists to share their craft. Learn more!

Chicago's premiere Black dance company, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, is kicking off its 30th anniversary season with performances November 7-8 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus. Learn more!

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center will hold a Grand Opening Celebration for its new performance space the Indigo Room with performances by jazz vocalist Ann Hampton Callaway and more. Learn more!

The popular jazz guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli opened up an eight-set stint at Birdland Jazz on July 30th. This second set was a swinger, with Pizzarelli in excellent form.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will celebrate August with a packed calendar of world-class jazz, swing, and big band performances. From legends and Grammy winners to new album releases and birthday tributes, the iconic venue will present a wide variety of artists across its main club and downstairs theater.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!

The groundbreaking African Concert Series returns to Wigmore Hall on Saturday 19 July 2025 for a full day of performances that celebrate the scope, richness, and future of African classical music.

Palm Beach Dramaworks will close out its 25th anniversary season with the world premiere of Gina Montet's gripping Dangerous Instruments. Learn more about the show here!@

The Olivier Award-nominated play, 'The Shark is Broken,' is now being performed at George Street Playhouse (GSP) in the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC). It will be on stage for a limited run through Sunday, May 18 and audiences love it.

Get a a first look at video of The Shark Is Broken, the Olivier Award-nominated play that brings to life the tumultuous making of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, at George Street Playhouse. The production stars Jason Babinsky as Roy Scheider, Jeffrey M. Bender as Robert Shaw, and Max Wolkowitz as Richard Dreyfuss.