Janis Joplin News

City Winery New York will host the New York launch of Women Who Rock You™ – Songs From Janis to Alanis & More, an electrifying live concert experience starring Tony Award nominee Mary Bridget Davies.

Gretna Theatre, in collaboration with Totem Pole Playhouse, will present A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, featuring Francesca Ferrari, a national tour veteran, leading a live-band concert celebrating the rock legend's life and music in Mount Gretna, PA.

What did our critic think of THE SOUNDS OF 1967 at Broadway Palm?

LOKI – THE END OF THE WORLD TOUR at Lifeline Theatre is the kind of ambitious storytelling that reminds audiences why Chicago theatre remains one of the most exciting and vibrant theater communities in the country.

Signature Theatre has revealed its 2026-2027 Season. The 37th season features six musicals and two plays, including a world premiere musical, a regional premiere musical, and a DC premiere play.

Gretna Theatre announced its 99th Anniversary Season in Mount Gretna, PA, featuring four mainstage productions including ALWAYS… PATSY CLINE, A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN, MURDER AT ACKERTON MANOR, and HAIR, plus special events.

There is no question that actress/singer/not of this world performer Felicia Curry is true DC theatre royalty. There is a reason why those of us in the know address her as Dame. This recently Lortel Award nominated performer has been lighting up area stages for years while also making her Broadway debut in the revival of Into The Woods and beyond.

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara is continuing its 47th season A Night With Janis Joplin, created and written by Randy Johnson, and starring Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies in her portrayal of Janis Joplin. Get a first look at production photos!

Florida Studio Theatre has announced that A Night with Janis Joplin, a concert-style celebration of the legendary singer and the artists who inspired her, has been extended again by audience demand.

Step right up and behold the musical sensation that has been causing a stir at Florida Studio Theater, the smash hit production, 'A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN'.  Since its debut back in 2011, this show has been taking audiences on a wild ride of rock 'n' roll glory, earning accolades in every corner of the globe.

Florida Studio Theatre's A Night with Janis Joplin, an electrifying concert-style celebration of the legendary singer and the artists who inspired her, has been extended.

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series. Learn more here!

Q. Smith will join the Moms' Night Out concert at The Green Room 42 on April 18th. Moms' Night Out is the ultimate cabaret series where your favorite showbiz mamas gather for an evening of storytelling in song.

The Grand Theatre has announced its upcoming 2026/27 Season “All in Grand Time” – including four plays, two musicals, five symphonic rock concerts, and a new live comedy series.

Full casting has been set for the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL. Learn more about the upcoming tour and find out how to get tickets here!

The chart-toppers - those whimsical tunes we can't help but love - take us on a delightful trip down memory lane. They're like little time machines, whisking us back to moments long gone, laughter with friends, tearful heartbreaks, and the dancing butterflies of first loves.

In this edition of Words From The Wings, we catch up with Allison Blackwell who is appearing in Ragtime on Broadway who took us backstage at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre to share some of her favorite backstage moments, must-haves, and more!

Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara will present A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN at the New Vic Theatre, starring Tony nominee Mary Bridget Davies. The music-driven production explores the life and influences of Janis Joplin.

Delray Beach Playhouse will present 42ND STREET and BEEHIVE: THE 60S MUSICAL as part of its expanded summer season. The two Main Stage productions mark the first time the Florida theater has mounted two summer musicals in one year.

INSIDE AMERICAN PIE will premiere in the UK at Curve in Leicester before returning to Toronto’s CAA Theatre April 14–May 3, 2026. The Harmony House docu-concert explores Don McLean’s “American Pie” and 1960s American culture through live performance.