Ray Charles News

The Ann Storck Center will present a culinary showcase featuring top chefs from South Florida next month, offering attendees a unique tasting experience from renowned local restaurants.

Avery Sommers will present FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS at the John Knox Village Cultural Arts Center in Pompano Beach. The concert program features music from the 1960s alongside Broadway standards. Sommers is known for her Broadway, touring, and cabaret performances.

See some of the best can't-miss events of 2026 that will sell out weeks in advance. This roundup features some of the biggest stars working in musical theater and cabaret right now. Check out this list and get your tickets before it's too late.

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.

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) will present the world-renowned tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator George Coleman with the 15th annual Satchmo Award.

New Village Arts will bring an exciting new work to its stage in 2026 with the San Diego regional premiere of The Apiary, a play written by Kate Douglas.

Lady A’s stop at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Welch, Minnesota, for their This Winter’s Night tour on December 14, 2025, felt like a holiday celebration with friends. Performing in such an intimate venue, the trio — Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood — set the tone early with a heartfelt rendition of “The First Noel.” Hillary’s voice led the way with warmth, while Charles and Dave added their signature harmonies, instantly pulling the audience into the Christmas spirit.

The Brazilian musical theatre community came together on December 9 for the 8th Prêmio Destaque Imprensa Digital (DID), the country’s leading award dedicated exclusively to the genre. The 2025 edition highlighted a season marked by daring creative choices and rising artistic standards. Torto Arado emerged as the night’s standout, winning Brazilian Musical, Direction and Actress, while Uma Babá Quase Perfeita (Mrs. Doubtfire) led the international categories with four awards. A jury of twelve journalists and digital creators evaluated 36 eligible productions across 18 categories, reaffirming the DID’s mission to celebrate outstanding contributions and the collaborative spirit of musical theatre.

Celebrate the winter holidays with cheer and plenty of good music with these 15 shows. There's something for everyone in this list – family-friendly shows you can take your kids to, queer celebrations, and more.

See some of the biggest stars of the stage, screen, jazz, cabaret & Broadway performing at cabaret venues this month at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and likely to sell out

By popular demand, Florida Studio Theatre is extending two hit Winter Cabaret productions: Feeling Good will now run through February 2026, and Three Pianos will now run through April 2026.

The 8th Digital Press Highlight Award (Prêmio Destaque Imprensa Digital – DID), the only award in Brazil dedicated exclusively to musical theatre, will celebrate the best of São Paulo’s 2024–2025 season on December 9 at the Teatro Liberdade. Among the 36 eligible shows, the top nominees include Mean Girls – The Musical (12), Torto Arado – The Musical (10), João (9), and Dreamgirls and Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical (8). A panel of 12 journalists and digital media critics will select winners across 17 categories, while audiences can vote online for the Audience Choice Award. More than just a competition, the DID has become a celebration of Brazil’s vibrant musical theatre scene — closing the year with brilliance, humor, and emotion, and reaffirming the stage as a place of passion, creativity, and community.

Florida Studio Theatre will produce Three Pianos, an original revue created by Rebecca Hopkins, Richard Hopkins, and Sarah Durham, with musical arrangements by Jim Prosser.

Jazz vocalist Vanessa Rubin will join longtime Columbus pianist/organist and bandleader Bobby Floyd and his trio for the Lincoln Theatre Association's annual North Star concert at the Lincoln Theatre.

New Village Arts' upcoming production of RENT will run at the Dea Hurston New Village Arts Center in Carlsbad Village from October 31 through December 24.

Next week, 54 BELOW will present Ann Hampton Callaway, Broadway's Next Hit Musical and more. Learn more about next week's programming here and see how to purchase tickets.

The Lincoln Theatre Association will present its annual North Star Concert on November 14, 2025, headlined by pianist and organist Bobby Floyd & Friends. The uplifting program at the historic Columbus venue will highlight positivity and hope through music and the arts.

Burbage Theatre Company begins its new season on the highest of notes with a tender, heartwarming, profound production of “Every Brilliant Thing” by Duncan MacMillan (with Jonny Donahoe), an engaging, uplifting one-person memoir-like play that reminds audiences of life’s concurrent simplicity and complexity.

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present the Carle Honors to honor those whose creative vision and long-term dedication have had a profound impact on picture books and the role they play in arts appreciation and early literacy.

The Columbus Jazz Orchestra (CJO) will kick off its 2025-26 season with Bobby Floyd in Rhapsody in Blue, Oct. 10-12. Led by bandleader Byron Stripling, the orchestra will play hits of the Tin Pan Alley era on the Southern Theatre stage for three performances.