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March is more than Women’s History Month. It's a true celebration of trailblazers who’ve reshaped the spirits world from the inside out.

The New York City-based Kairos Italy Theater along with Casa Italiana Zerilli-Marimò at NYU and the Italy-based KIT Italia will present the 13th season of the In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY.

Franklin Stage Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, marking three decades of producing professional, admission-free theater for the community and visitors alike.

Flat Rock Playhouse will present BOOTS N BLUES March 27–29 at the Leiman Mainstage in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The concert event will feature blues musician Mac Arnold, a former member of the Muddy Waters Band, known for his Delta blues roots and bass playing. Arnold’s career spans decades and reflects traditional blues influences.

Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced two new board members today: Danielle Covington and Megan Eiss. Covington and Eiss join a diverse group of dedicated individuals, including several notable artists in the EST community.

BroadwayWorld chats with William Thomas Hodgson, star of TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's production of Eboni Booth's Pulitzer-winning 'Primary Trust,' running March 7 thru 29 in Palo Alto.

Robert De Niro and Elvis Costello have joined the lineup for the 39th Annual Benefit Concert, taking place this Tuesday, March 3, at Carnegie Hall. De Niro will read excerpts from Abraham Lincoln’s Lyceum Address, the basis in part for Symphony No. 15 “Lincoln,” by composer Philip Glass.

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Colman Domingo, Angela Bassett, and more took home awards this past weekend at the 57th NAACP Image Awards. Check out the full list of winners now.

Carnegie Hall will launch a new annual St. Patrick’s Day concert on March 17 with Irish fiddler Martin Hayes and the Common Ground Ensemble in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. The program features guest artists including Paul Muldoon, Sam Amidon, and Síle Denvir.

Come along for a campy, madcap night out filled with wonderful musical numbers and affectionate parody. Take the free poncho or wear white, and fully immerse yourself in the festivities of EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL

THE BOMB, a new comedy written by Dana Schwartz and directed by Justin Huen, will be presented as part of the PlayGround SF Comedy Festival at Potrero Stage in San Francisco.

Sheffield Theatres has revealed details of the 2026/27 season. An ambitious season of classics alongside five world premieres will welcome audiences across the Sheffield Theatres stages.

 Theatre Now New York has announced the 10 shows that will be featured in this year's 13th annual SOUND BITES Festival of 10-Minute Musicals on Monday, May 4th.

The Vermont Mandolin Trio, comprised of Grammy-nominated Matt Flinner, Jamie Masefield, and Will Patton, will join Town Hall Theater's Wintertide Music Series on Friday, March 27, with a sound that will be entirely new to most listeners.

SFJAZZ will present a March 2026 lineup spanning jazz, blues, soul, and more at the SFJAZZ Center and partner venues. Performances will include Veotis Latchison, Omar Sosa (in multiple programs), Bill Frisell’s 75th Birthday Celebration, Immanuel Wilkins (including the world premiere of an SFJAZZ-commissioned work), José James, Lakecia Benjamin, and additional artists. 

La Jolla Playhouse has announced full programming for the 2026 WOW Festival of immersive, interactive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. The WOW Festival will take place April 23 – 26 on the UC San Diego campus.

My Body My Festival will return May 28, 2026 to the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., benefiting the DC Abortion Fund. The fourth annual event will feature Yaya Bey, Hamilton Leithauser, Bartees Strange, and more.

In a city that boasts global cuisines, the recently opened Berimbau Brazilian Table in midtown Manhattan is a stand-out.

This March, Open Book Theatre Company (OBTC) invites audiences to rewind to  the 1980s for a story about big dreams, fresh beats, and the power of art.

Interview with Charlie Barnett, currently playing George in HEDDA GABLER at The Old Globe through March 22nd.

Coinciding with the United States' upcoming semiquincentennial, Women of Americana: A Celebration of American Music, will perform at Popejoy Hall.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present Breaking Bread, a new live conversation series in partnership with James Beard Award–winning chef, entrepreneur, and television personality Chris Shepherd.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will conclude its 20-city U.S. tour with performances at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. The event marks the inaugural season under new Artistic Director Alicia Graf Mack.

Oakland Theater Project has announced its 2026 Season: The Land of The Free, featuring seven new productions that examine a foundational tenet of America.

Grammy and Emmy Award-winning singer, composer, and actor Harry Connick, Jr. will perform live at DPAC on July 5, 2026. Known for his vocals, piano work, and blend of jazz standards, pop, and New Orleans classics, Connick will appear in Durham for a single performance.