xThe LA Phil has unveiled the 2026 season at The Ford, its hillside open-air venue, running from May 8 to October 31. The 2026 season brings together a multidisciplinary mix of music, dance, film, theater, comedy and spoken word.
Here are a few top picks to consider this week including Harry Connick Jr. doing his headlining debut at Carnegie Hall, Disney star Elizabeth Gillies singing songs from the 1990s, understudies and alternates from current hit Broadway shows, and more.
Yachtley Crew, the seven-piece Yacht Rock band signed to Jimmy Buffett's Mailboat label, will perform at Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts on Long Island.
What did our critic think of ALL SHOOK UP at Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre?
Illusionist and actor John Westford will perform a one-night-only show at Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake, IL, featuring crowd interaction and improvised illusions.
A talented ensemble took on Harry Styles’ music in 54 SINGS HARRY STYLES, blending emotional ballads and high-energy numbers into a dynamic cabaret night
Two-time Tony-nominated, GRAMMY-winning performer Eva Noblezada will headline the Marcus Performing Arts Center's 21st Annual Broadway BASH in Milwaukee, with proceeds supporting MPAC's education and community engagement programs.
What did our critic think of DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre?
“Sister Act” owes its status as a global phenomenon to the iconic Whoopi Goldberg film, but Alan Menken’s stage version of the beloved Hollywood comedy has long since conquered stages all over the world. In its acclaimed West End incarnation, the musical has already been touring German-speaking venues for a third year, presented by production company Showslot, continuing to fill auditoriums all over the country. Both the linguistic adaptation and the technical realization for touring operations across Germany are flawless. The show is nothing short of a gospel of good fun – hallelujah!
One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered that question quickly. From the opening moments of the sold-out night, the WHATEVER’S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR felt built around the strengths that have defined his career for over a decade: polished production, strong live vocals, and an understanding of music that goes deeper than catchy hooks alone.
If you enjoy a period piece with fast-paced dialogue and larger than life characters, Sabrina Fair is the show for you. The team at Oyster Mill has created a delightful and charming production of this classic play.
Twin Lakes Playhouse in Mountain Home delivered a laugh-out-loud hit with Play On! by Rick Abbot, and honestly, the longer the show went on, the harder the audience laughed. Running April 17 through May 3, this delightful backstage comedy proved that chaos can be absolutely magical when it is placed in the hands of a committed cast and creative team willing to fully embrace the madness.
Albanian soprano Ermonela Jaho wasn’t the first Violetta of this season’s LA TRAVIATA by Verdi at the Met. That means less rehearsal time and preparation in general—but you could have fooled me and the rest of the audience at Wednesday’s performance. She was in tiptop shape, after a bit of warming up, as if she’d been working in this production every day of her life. She doesn’t make her way to New York very often, but it’s certainly a welcome visit.
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then. I was never really a fangirl of anyone, but Michael Jackson existed in a league of his own. That is exactly what the Tony Award-winning MJ The Musical, with a book by Lynn Nottage, captures with precision, spectacle, and surprising tenderness.
“Passion Tango & Arabian Night”, a selection of Spark theater Festival 2026.
First Act Theatre Arts will present THE ADDAMS FAMILY at the Goppert Theatre on the campus of Avila University, closing out its 26th Mainstage Season with a cast of student performers ages 8–18 from across the Kansas City area.
Comedian and activist Dana Goldberg, as seen on ABC, TBS, and Last Comic Standing, will bring her OUTRAGEOUS comedy tour to Dallas Comedy Club for one night only, headlining an all-LGBTQ+ stand-up lineup.
The life and career of Godfather of Soul, James Brown, is the subject of a new musical currently in development. The show will feature iconic James Brown hits including, “Please, Please, Please,” “Cold Sweat,” “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World,” “Get Up (I Feel Like Being) Sex Machine,” “The Payback,” “Living in America,” and more.
Japanese boy group ONE OR EIGHT have been on an upward trajectory since they last stepped foot in New York. Read our review for their latest appearance, on the 'GATHER' tour.
Emmy Award-winning actress Penny Fuller will appear at Bucks County Playhouse for a one-night-only event featuring personal stories and songs from her six-decade career alongside music director Bruce Barnes.
