Music Composer News

DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music present the BC Premiere of Australia's Stephanie Lake Company's riveting Manifesto, April 16 to 18, 2026, at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

The tension between humans and technology will be interrogated in the UK premiere of Jefta van Dinther's REMACHINE at Sadler's Wells East from Thursday 14 – Saturday 16 May 2026.

New photos have been released from The Maltese Falcon at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Performances run through April 5. Check out the photos and learn more here!

Cambalache Theatre Company will present Stations of Life written by Trinidad Alcorta and directed by Cecilia Wisky. The production will be presented as part of the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival with FRIGID New York at UNDER St Marks.

Dixon Place, longtime home for innovative dance artists and work, proudly hosts this year's Bessie Awards. In addition to award categories: Outstanding Choreographer/Creator, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Sound Design or Music Composition, Outstanding Visual Design, Outstanding Breakout Choreographer, the Lifetime Achievement and Outstanding Service to the Field of Dance was presented for years 2024 and 2025.

Thirty years on, 'Still/Here' refuses easy categorization or comfortable distance. It demands that we bear witness — not to victimhood, but to the full spectrum of human resilience in the face of mortality.

Florida Studio Theatre's Southeastern premiere of The Blue-Sky Boys has been extended. Written by Deborah Brevoort, this inventive and high-energy play invites audiences inside the extraordinary imagination behind the race to the moon.

92nd Street Y will present a unique concert featuring Third Coast Percussion, Simone Porter, and Jlin on February 13, 2026, showcasing new works and rare compositions.

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present a new comedic adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's THE MALTESE FALCON, featuring a versatile cast and directed by Todd Nielsen. The show opens on March 4, 2026, offering a fresh take on the classic noir with performances scheduled through March 29.

GROWING UP GONZALES, the One-Man-Show that took NYC by storm from 2010 to 2018 will return to New York City for four shows. Learn more about the production here!

COPPERBELT, a new play by Zambian-Canadian Natasha Mumba, will premiere at Soulpepper Theatre on February 7, showcasing a unique collaboration between Canadian and Zambian artists.

The search for the legendary black bird takes a comedic twist in this world premiere adaptation at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Learn more about the production here!

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe will continue its 2025-2026 “Soul Of A People” theatre season with the haunting drama – one tempered with jazz and intrigue – “Paradise Blue.”

The 8th '42e Rue Fait Son Show' just dropped on @francemusique – 'La Vie d'Artiste' celebrates the highs & dreams of performers with stars like Sabine Devieilhe, Rosemary Standley, Lily Kerhoas, and a world premiere of MAGIC HÔTEL! Brass, tap, glitter, and that unbeatable live orchestra energy. It only gets better every year! 🔥 Listen now: https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/42e-rue/42e-rue-fait-son-show-8eme-edition-la-vie-d-artiste-6639153 #ComedieMusicale #42eRuedio France?

MURDOCH: The Final Interview, a new American play by an unnamed source, performed by Jamie Jackson with direction by Christopher Scott, will end its scheduled run at Theater 555.

uddies in Bad Times Theatre will present Gabriel Dharmoo in Bijuriya, running November 26–29, 2025. The performance, created and performed by Dharmoo, intertwines drag artistry, musical experimentation, and humor in a vibrant exploration of cultural identity and duality.

Popular classical music composer, Ludovico Einaudi, will return to tour Australia and New Zealand in January and February 2026, performing music from his new album, The Summer Portraits, along with classics from his repertoire over six nights.

The American Composers Orchestra will present an evening of honors and top-tier performances during its fourth annual Gala and Creative Catalyst Awards. Learn more!

Masterworks Theater Company and Eric Krebs Theatrical Management will present the World Premiere of MURDOCH: The Final Interview, a new American play, performed by Jamie Jackson (Sweeney Todd). See the photos here!

Performances for the world premiere of MURDOCH: The Final Interview begin this week. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!