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Cynthia Erivo, Idris Elba and More Among Arts Figures Honored In New Year Honours List

by A.A. Cristi — December 29, 2025

Cynthia Erivo, Meera Syal, and Idris Elba are among theatre and arts figures recognized in the UK’s New Year Honours list.

Stephen Schwartz, Sara Bareilles, & More Receive Nominations for Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards

by Josh Sharpe — December 17, 2025

Broadway songwriter Stephen Schwartz has been nominated for three awards at the 2026 Annual Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards for his work in Wicked: For Good.

ODC/Dance Unveils 2026 Dance Downtown Home Season At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

by A.A. Cristi — December 15, 2025

ODC/Dance has announced its 2026 Dance Downtown home season at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, featuring world premieres by Brenda Way and Gypsy Snider and a work by Mia J.

Anna Lapwood and Friends Will Celebrate International Women's Day at the Royal Albert Hall

by Stephi Wild — December 15, 2025

Classical superstar Anna Lapwood will mark International Women's Day with a special recital at the Royal Albert Hall spotlighting female composers – and featuring special guest artists.

Blue to Play London's Live At Chelsea Concert in 2026

by Josh Sharpe — December 8, 2025

Blue has been announced as a headliner for an open-air summer concert as part of the Live At Chelsea concert series, which returns in 2026 for the first time in four years.

WICKED: FOR GOOD, BLUE MOON & More Receive 2026 Golden Globes Nominations - Full List

by Josh Sharpe — December 8, 2025

Wicked: For Good, Blue Moon, Hamnet, and more have been nominated for Golden Globes!.

WICKED: FOR GOOD Receives 7 Critics Choice Award Nominations- Check Out the Full List

by Josh Sharpe — December 5, 2025

Wicked: For Good has received 7 nominations at the 31st annual Critics Choice Awards, including Best Picture.

Photos: CONGREGATION to Reopen at Perelman Performing Arts Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz — December 2, 2025

Perelman Performing Arts Center will welcome the return of ES DEVLIN: CONGREGATION.

Wayne McGregor's WOOLF WORKS Returns to the Royal Opera House in January

by Stephi Wild — November 24, 2025

This January, The Royal Ballet will present a revival of Wayne McGregor's acclaimed ballet triptych Woolf Works, inspired by the novels and autobiographical writings of Virginia Woolf.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival Partners With Focus Features To Celebrate The Film Release Of HAMNET

by Stephi Wild — November 20, 2025

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will partner with Focus Features to celebrate the film release of HAMNET (PG-13), the powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Photos: HAMNET Holds Los Angeles Premiere with Jessie Buckley, Steven Spielberg, & More

by Josh Sharpe — November 19, 2025

On November 18, Chloé Zhao's Hamnet held its Los Angeles premiere at The Academy Museum in Los Angeles with Olivier Award-winner Jessie Buckley, producer Steven Spielberg, and more in attendance.

Ballet Nights To Present New Year’s Day Concert At Cadogan Hall

by A.A. Cristi — November 17, 2025

Ballet Nights will open 2026 with THE NEW YEAR’S DAY CONCERT, a one-night programme of classical ballet, contemporary dance, and live music at Cadogan Hall.

WICKED: FOR GOOD And More Nominated for 2025 Hollywood Music In Media Awards

by A.A. Cristi — November 6, 2025

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) has announced the nominees for its 2025 ceremony recognizing composers, songwriters, and music supervisors for original music in film, television, video games, and other visual media.

Es Devlin's CONGREGATION Extends at PAC NYC for Four Weeks

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 23, 2025

Perelman Performing Arts Center has extended the U.

Gautier Capuçon to Present GAÏA At Davies Symphony Hall in November

by A.A. Cristi — October 20, 2025

Cellist Gautier Capuçon brings his groundbreaking project GAÏA to Davies Symphony Hall on November 16, 2025, featuring 16 world-premiere works inspired by the Earth and commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony.

SF Symphony Youth Orchestra and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu Perform Five Concerts in the 2025–26 Season

by Stephi Wild — October 9, 2025

The San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra (SFSYO) and Wattis Foundation Music Director Radu Paponiu will perform five concerts during the 2025–26 season, beginning with their season-opening performance in November.