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Mosaic Theater Company's benefit The Spark 2026 will honor philanthropist and civic leader George Vradenburg for his dedication to new play development and emerging female writers; and entrepreneur and philanthropist Andy Shallal for his commitment to art and activism.

Theatrical Outfit will open the new year with the world premiere of BLEEDING HEARTS, a new work by Atlanta playwright Steve Yockey. The production will run at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s as part of the company’s “Made in Atlanta” new works program.

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.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

HERO THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS will be FW, LLC's fourth national tour, following the first national tours of HERO: The Boy from Troy this past season. See the full production team.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Ford’s Theatre will present A First Look—A Festival of New Plays. In its fourth edition, Ford’s Theatre new plays festival, A First Look will showcase readings of three works currently in development.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

HERO: THE BOY FROM TROY, A MUSICAL ABOUT YOUNG JOHN LEWIS, will celebrate it's second national tour, January 15-March 6, 2026.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA has announced the return of legendary jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ken Peplowski to its annual Evening of  Jazz concert and dinner WA.

The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Atlanta Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Sylvan Winds will present MID-CENTURY MODERN on November 25, 2025 at Saint John’s in the Village, celebrating the centennial of composer Gunther Schuller. The program will include two works by Schuller, pieces by Ruth Crawford-Seeger, John Lewis, and Scott Joplin, and the world premiere of Debra Kaye’s Out of Many, One. Tickets begin at $25.

With End, David Eldridge completes his triptych of modern relationships. Beginning saw  Bleary-eyed flirtation in the early hours, to the introspection of mid-life melancholy in Middle. Now the final chapter. In that sense, End feels destined to sag with sentimentality, and despite admirable moments, it does exactly that.  

The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) has announced the 2025–2026 ARTS Showcase season, featuring six live and virtual performances designed for Rhode Island students in grades K–8.

The National Constitution Center hosted its 2025 Liberty Medal ceremony celebrating Hamilton and historian Ron Chernow, whose biography of Alexander Hamilton inspired the cultural phenomenon that continues to shape how Americans connect with the nation's founding story.

The cast for = Freedom Riders: The Civil Rights Musical,  has been officially revealed. This musical event will take place at the City College Center for the Arts in Aaron Davis Hall – Marian Anderson Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Imagine the opposite of Dorothy's dull house landing in the tehnicolor world of Oz, and you'll have an idea of what Vau de Vire Presents The Soiled Dove is like!

Presented as a staged concert, this musical event explores the true story of the interracial group of young activists who risked their lives in 1961 to challenge segregation and ignite a national movement.

Here are a few top picks to consider in NYC this week including free outdoor summer concerts, Broadway stars singing Taylor Swift hits, and solo shows by emerging artists.