Sam Cooke News

The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus will present its spring concert, Freedom Unfinished: From Reckoning to Joy.  Performances take place Friday, May 15 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 16 at 4 p.m. at First Austin, 901 Trinity Street.

Today’s subject Myles Frost in currently living his theatre life as the lead character in Chez Joey at Arena Stage. The show is a modern reimagining of the 1940 Rodgers and Hart musical Pal Joey. The production runs through March 22nd in Arena’s Kreeger Theatre.

Audra McDonald, Megan Hilty, Bianca Del Rio, Cheyenne Jackson, Marilyn Maye, Melissa Errico, Alyssa Edwards, and more are set to take park in the latest star-studded music and comedy season for the summer of 2026 at Provincetown’s Town Hall.

Leslie Odom, Jr. will reprise the role of Aaron Burr, which he originated in the Broadway production of Hamilton, for a strictly limited nine week season in the West End production. Learn more here!

Black Ensemble Theater will open its 50th Anniversary Season with the return of the celebrated musical The Jackie Wilson Story, written and directed by Founder & CEO Jackie Taylor.

Legendary Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love will be honored and serve as the distinguished guest speaker at Bergen Performing Arts Center's annual Women's Spring Luncheon.

The LA Phil has revealed the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2026.

Thee Sacred Souls, LA LOM, and The Womack Sisters are joining together for their Constellation Tour across North America this August and September. Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Wednesday, February 18th at 10am local.

John Lloyd Young thrilled in two shows at The Laurie Beechman, performing songs from his R&B album, 'My Turn,' as well as his usual Frankie Valli/Jersey Boys repertoire.

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will present Emma Donovan: Take Me To The River as its 2026 NAIDOC Week celebration — a powerful concert of soul, story and cultural connection led by one of Australia's most distinctive voices.

Watch live as Black Broadway Men premiere their second Spotlight Series: Live! with multiple Emmy Winner & Grammy Award Nominee Wayne Brady.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present its Season 48 Winter Series at Harris Theater from Feb 26 to Mar 1, 2026, marking the 5th anniversary of Artistic Director Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell.

Billy Ocean will perform in concert at Wilkins Theatre in Union, New Jersey, presented by Kean Stage. The Grammy-winning artist is known for a series of international hits spanning pop and R&B. Tickets are available through Kean Stage.

Feinstein's has revealed their lineup for January! Feinstein’s 2026 lineup of shows. The month will feature The Rush Experience, Joe Wray and his One Man Band and more.

The four pieces performed during BODYTRAFFIC: Check-Mate highlighted the dance company’s technical prowess and ability to masterfully embody diverse choreography styles via their dazzling versatility.

The world premiere of All Out: Comedy About Ambition by Simon Rich, with direction by Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, begins performances on December 12 at the Nederlander Theatre. Meet the cast of All Out here!

Straight No Chaser has been a holiday tradition with many repeat attenders because their show doesn’t easily fit into a preset gift box. They are either a comedy group that harmonizes extremely well or an a cappella group that thrives because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. If you take away either skill, SNC would ferment quicker than eight day old eggnog.

BODYTRAFFIC will return to The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a mixed repertory program featuring a world premiere by Creative Partner Trey McIntyre.

In the end, the choir’s music prevailed over any language barrier. The cavalcade of different voices kept the mostly full theatre dancing, raising their arms in agreement, and being moved by the power of things they couldn’t understand.

Wayne Brady's debut science fiction novel, Hard Times, explores time travel, Black fatherhood, and systemic injustices. Coming in early 2027.