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GatherNYC will present a series of Sunday concerts at the Museum of Arts and Design, featuring artists like Exponential Ensemble, Inbal Segev, and Palaver Strings through May 2026.

Jersey City Theater Center will continue its Global Music Series with an electrifying international performance by South African sensation Nomfusi on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM at White Eagle Hall, 337 Newark Ave. Jersey City, NJ.

The Academy of Music Theatre in Northampton will present a series of youth programs in spring 2026, continuing its tradition of fostering creativity and education in the arts.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth will present a series of concerts in the spring and summer of 2026, featuring a diverse lineup of performances.

Patti LuPone celebrated the 25th anniversary of her moving concert, all about love, at Carnegie Hall, warming the frigid NYC winter night with her simple message that love does have the power to change the world

ROCK OF AGES is mostly cheese. It’s a jukebox musical packed with big-hair 80s hits that refuses to take itself seriously. Rachel Cahoon portrays “Sister” Sherrie Christian, a small-town kid with Hollywood dreams, with expressiveness and powerhouse vocals. Noah Mutterperl as Drew Boley, a city kid with guitar dreams, is a strong singer with heart and charisma. Ross Scott Rawlings, Conductor and Keyboardist as well as Musical Director, delivers authentic ‘80s sound from the band and the cast.

Raue Center For The Arts will present Bohemian Queen, a powerful tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time, on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8 p.m.

A gripping courtroom drama. Strong, well-rehearsed direction, a functional and clever set. Standout performances from Tumelo Mogashoa, Gillian Vosloo and Kendra Maduray.

 Lyric Opera of Chicago will Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego. What unfolds is a dreamlike journey through memory, passion, and everything they created together — both on canvas and in life.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of 'Vaudeville in Teal' by Julian Grant, featuring harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, on March 7-8 at Richardson Auditorium.

The New York Belly Dance Festival will gather international dance stars and instructors in Manhattan from March 20-22, 2026, featuring workshops, performances, and cultural showcases.

Jen Silverman’s The Roommate is a tight two-hander about two empty-nesters who move in together due to economic necessity (and other, spoilery reasons), and end up in a situation neither could have predicted.  The Odd Couple + The Golden Girls seems like the obvious sources of inspiration here, but this play takes a hard pivot that is both surprising and hilarious.  Under the expert direction of Curt Columbus–his last show as Artistic Director, the pace is quick and the laughs are abundant.

The Jazz Cruise '26 put out to sea on Jan 27 and brought together 100 of the most highly acclaimed and celebrated musicians on the planet for the sail. The musicianship on Jazz Cruise '26 overflowed with a dazzling abundance of talent

Voices were lifted at 54 Below for a glorious opening celebration of Black History Month on February 2 presented by Young, Gifted & Broadway. The evening featured 19 young singers each offering a musical tribute to a legendary Black American.

Horace High Theatre took on an ambitious and visually demanding musical with Water for Elephants, and the result was a production filled with heart, imagination, and an impressive level of artistic maturity. Blending music, movement, puppetry, and storytelling, this show leaned fully into the theatrical possibilities of the piece, and the students rose to the challenge beautifully.

The 25th anniversary celebration of Flamenco Festival New York will feature programming that evokes this endless love affair between the city of skyscrapers and flamenco.

Next month, 54 Below, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Vanessa Williams, Tony Danza and more. 

Cheney Hall will host the Elton John tribute band Bennie and the Jets, led by Greg Ransom, the band offers an authentic portrayal of Elton John's music.

The Philadelphia Orchestra and Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin have unveiled the 2026–27 season—Nézet-Séguin’s 15th as music and artistic director—full of epic musical events, bold artistic experiences, and new musical journeys.