Jerome Robbins News

Today’s subject Susan Jaffe is currently living her theatre and dance lives as the Artistic Director of One the country’ finest dance companies American Ballet Theatre (ABT). She assumed the post in December of 2022. ABT is coming to town this week for a weeklong engagement of the Christopher Wheeldon choreographed The Winter’s Tale. The show performs in the Opera House at Kennedy Center from February 11th through 15th.

Applications are now open for the 2026 Charlie Blackwell Symposium Scholarship for Stage Managers of Color. Recipients of the scholarships receive free registration to the Broadway Stage Management Symposium.

The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival will return to Works & Process, co-presented with 92NY and Dormeshia's Ladies in the Shoe Tap Conference. The festival's closing performance features works by Kukai Dantza and Xianix Barrera.

The Uptown Rhythm Dance Festival will showcase performances by Kukai Dantza and Naomi Funaki at the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater on March 8, 2026.

American Ballet Theatre will present a preview of OTHELLO: A DANCE IN THREE ACTS, choreographed by Lar Lubovitch, on February 8, 2026, at the Peter B. Lewis Theater in New York.

Miami City Ballet will present its 2026-27 season, marking the inaugural season of Artistic Director Gonzalo Garcia. The season promises a lineup of performances characterized by spectacle, beauty, and joy, showcasing both classical and contemporary ballet.

Carnegie Hall has announced its schedule of partner events presented by leading cultural and academic institutions across New York City and beyond from February through July 2026 as part of the Hall's United in Sound: America at 250 festival.

For the past two seasons, 14 or 15 new musicals have opened on Broadway. Even in the challenging first two seasons coming out of the pandemic, Broadway saw 8 or 9 new musicals opening. And in the last four full seasons prior to the pandemic, Broadway saw an average of 11 new musicals per season. What gives?

“Big Band Broadway,” a concert of Broadway's greatest hits starring Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte backed by a six-piece band, will be presented by Westport Country Playhouse for five performances.

Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.C. area, including Treemonisha, The Crucible, and additional concerts during its 70th anniversary season.

The CUNY Dance Initiative will present a developmental showing of CLUB ACT by The NEW Jack Cole Dancers at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. The performance is part of CDI’s ongoing residency program supporting New York City choreographers.

The CUNY Dance Initiative will present a developmental showing of CLUB ACT by The NEW Jack Cole Dancers at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center. This event features jazz and theater dance in a tribute to choreographer Jack Cole.

Works & Process will present a new piece by choreographer Alexei Ratmansky and Miami City Ballet, set for Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 3 & 7PM at the Peter B. Lewis Theater. Learn more here!

New York City Ballet’s 2026 Winter Season will feature a world premieres by Justin Peck and NYCB Artist in Residence Alexei Ratmansky, two early ballets by Balanchine and more.

The Martha Graham Dance Company will present GRAHAM100, a celebration of the company formed 100 years ago by visionary choreographer Martha Graham.

Chrybaby Cozie will present the premiere of Chrysolation, a Works & Process commission and New Jersey Ballet previews Wings of Desire, a co-commission with Works & Process and ArtYard, choreographed by Roderick George.

The Shawnee Playhouse will be holding auditions for their 2026 productions of Fiddler on the Roof Sr., On Golden Pond, and The Kitchen Witches, in January. Learn more here!

Works & Process Underground Uptown Dance Festival will present Choreographic Portrait: Courtney “Balenciaga” Washington with MasterZ at Work Dance Family alongside Parsons Dance’s Rotunda Dance Party: The MasterZ Ball at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Works & Process on Tour and Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth will present Chrybaby Cozie & Harlem Lite Feet: Chrysolation.

The Bessies have announced recipients of the 2024 and 2025 Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Service to the Field of Dance awards. Honorees include Dyane Harvey-Salaam, Garth Fagan, Ballet Tech, and Gibney Dance.