NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Unveils Full 2026 Festival Lineup
NYC Winter Jazzfest will return for its 22nd edition with performances across Manhattan and Brooklyn, featuring the festival’s signature Marathon nights and additional shows and talks.
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First All-Black Cast of A CHRISTMAS STORY Premieres in Tulsa
This December, Tulsa audiences will experience something never before seen in American theatre.
Black Broadway Tulsa Will Present First All-Black Production Of A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE PLAY
Black Broadway Tulsa will produce what is believed to be the first all-Black cast production of A CHRISTMAS STORY: THE PLAY.
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's Winter/Spring 2026 Weekend Concert Series Revealed
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will present its Winter/Spring 2026 Weekend Concert Series, a fifteen-concert season curated by Abrams Curator of Music George Steel.
Allan Harris Will Bring A POETRY OF JAZZ To The Amaturo Theater
Jazz vocalist Allan Harris will return to the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts on December 3, 2025, where he will perform music from his newest album A Poetry of Jazz alongside a selection of seasonal favorites.
The New Jersey Youth Chorus To Present THE LIGHT WE GIVE: A HOLIDAY READINGS & CAROLS CONCERT
The New Jersey Youth Chorus will present The Light We Give, a holiday concert of readings and carols, on December 5 in Morristown.
The 92nd Street Y To Present CURTIS NEW MUSIC ENSEMBLE: WE THE ARTISTS
The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) will present Curtis New Music Ensemble: We the Artists on Friday, November 21, 2025, at 7:30 p.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld November 11, 2025- THE QUEEN OF VERSAILLES Opens On Broadway and More
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 11, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Debbie Allen to Direct MAYA ANGELOU, PHENOMENAL WOMAN
Debbie Allen will direct Angelica Chéri’s Phenomenal Woman, Maya Angelou—a play with music that will be the first and only stage production about the iconic figure.
NYC WINTER JAZZFEST 2026 Reveals Initial Lineups for Manhattan and Brooklyn Marathons
The 22nd edition of NYC Winter Jazzfest will take place January 8–13, 2026, reaffirming the festival’s role as a global gathering for creative expression and community.
STILL WE RISE: NYC WINTER JAZZFEST Reveals Shows, Venues, And Lineups
NYC Winter Jazzfest will return January 8–13, 2026, for its 22nd season across Manhattan and Brooklyn, presenting over 100 artists and special events including Meshell Ndegeocello at Pioneer Works, Gilles Peterson at Roulette, Dave Harrington’s Pranksters East Reimagine Bitches Brew, and more.
2026 NYC Winter Jazzfest Reveals Star-Studded Initial Lineup
This year's theme centers on the joy and beauty of gathering together while celebrating the tradition and future of Black American music—especially urgent during a time when external forces threaten to erase Black culture and history.
The Poetry Series Returns To Long Beach Shakespeare Company With BLACK MOSAIC
The Long Beach Shakespeare Company will present Black Mosaic on October 4, 2025, as part of its returning Poetry Series.
Allie Esiri's 365 Poems For Life Comes to Chelsea Arts Festival.
A star-studded line-up of performers will take you on a journey through a year of poetry at Allie Esiri's 365 Poems for Life, a special event for The Royal Court Theatre, as part of the Chelsea Arts Festival.
TikTok's Paloma Diamond and More Set for 54 Below September Lineup
Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.
PlayGround Reveals 2025-2026 National Cohort Of Producing Fellows
PlayGround has revealed the 2025-26 Producing Fellows, a vibrant and diverse class of four next-gen theatre leaders drawn from across the country and who will work with PlayGround’s artistic staff.
Photos: First Look At Brenda Pressley As 'Claudine Jasper' In PURPOSE
Brenda Pressley will take her first bow as Claudine Jasper in the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of PURPOSE tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15.
Interview: Allan Harris Talks His Timeless New Album, THE POETRY OF JAZZ
The album, out on 7/11 from Blue LLama Records interweaves classic poetry with timeless music.
Viola Davis and Walter Murch to Receive Honorary Degrees From the AFI Conservatory
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch.
Andi Chapman Directs West Coast Premiere of BERTA, BERTA At Echo Theater Company
The Echo Theater Company will present the West Coast premiere of Berta, Berta a sensuous love story by Angelica Chéri that was inspired by a prison chain gang song from Parchman Farm.
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