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KING LEAR With Autistic Adults to Tour Rochester, London, Brighton, Aug 24-28
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026


Flute Theatre will tour its KING LEAR production with autistic adults to Rochester, London, Brighton and Stratford-upon-Avon from August 24-28, 2026.

REMEMBERING JOE Show to Return for Irish Tour Marking Joe Dolan Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026


Remembering Joe - The Joe Dolan Show with The Dolan family will return with a 2027 nationwide tour will mark the 20th anniversary of Joe Dolan's passing in 2007 — and his music remains as popular as ever.

SIMON BOCCANEGRA To Open San Francisco Opera's 26/27 Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 14, 2026


San Francisco Opera’s 2026–27 Season begins with Opera Ball, the opening night benefit co-presented with San Francisco Opera Guild, and Caroline H. Hume Music Director Eun Sun Kim leading an international cast in Giuseppe Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra.

EDUCATING RITA at Curve to Star Alexandra Mardell and Dominic Mafham
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026


Alexandra Mardell and Dominic Mafham will lead Curve's new production of Willy Russell's EDUCATING RITA, directed by Associate Director Cara Nolan in Leicester.

George Jones 95th Birthday Tribute Set at Nashville Palace
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026


Nancy Jones hosts a George Jones 95th birthday tribute at Nashville Palace Sept. 13, benefiting Concerts 4 A Cause and MTSU's Jones scholarship.

Ensemble for These Times Names Winners of 2026 Solo Piano Call for Scores
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026


Ensemble for These Times selected 13 composers for its third Call for Scores for Solo Piano, with works to be performed by pianist Dale Tsang in San Francisco and Berkeley.

YELLOW WALLPAPER 2.0-2020 to Close Great Barrington Public Theater's Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026


Great Barrington Public Theater will conclude its summer season with a pandemic-era reimagining of Charlotte Perkins Gilman's classic story, exploring postpartum depression and isolation.

Big Hassle Sets Fall 2026 Music and Book Release Slate
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026


Big Hassle has detailed a slate of upcoming albums, EPs, and books from artists including Jim James, Brian Fallon, Nicole Atkins, and Ben Folds Five, along with several Trouser Press titles.

THE PLOT THICKENS to Return with Stanley Kubrick Season on TCM
by Rachel Stone - Aug 11, 2026


Turner Classic Movies will launch a new season of its podcast THE PLOT THICKENS, focused on Stanley Kubrick and featuring a previously unheard audio interview with the filmmaker.

#ONEINNOCENTWOMAN to Open at Dream Up Festival at Theater For The New City
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026


A new play by Matt Okin, featuring five actors portraying more than 40 characters, will run in the Johnson Theater as part of the Dream Up Festival in New York City.

FRIGID New York to Present 2026-27 Season Lineup at UNDER St. Marks
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 10, 2026


FRIGID New York will present its 29th season, including the Days of the Dead Festival, Gotham Storytelling Festival, and The Fire This Time Festival, with performances at UNDER St. Marks.

PATTI LUPONE: A LIFE IN NOTES to be Presented at 92NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026


The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Patti LuPone: A Life in Notes, a one-night-only event with the triple Tony Award winner. LuPone will return to the NYC concert stage to open the Tisch Music 2026/27 season.

NOT NOW, BERNARD UK Tour to Launch in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 10, 2026


Roustabout Theatre's stage adaptation of David McKee's NOT NOW, BERNARD will tour the UK from September 2026 to February 2027, opening at The Egg Theatre in Bath.

Princess Nokia to Make Lehman Center Debut This September
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2026


Princess Nokia will bring a career-spanning retrospective to the Bronx for her first performance at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, with Yaya Bey opening.

YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN and TRUE WEST to Close Princeton Summer Theater 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2026


Princeton Summer Theater will wrap up its 2026 season this weekend with the final performances of True West and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

Universal Studios Hollywood And Universal Orlando Resort Pay Tribute To Ozzy Osbourne In All-original Halloween Horror Nights Haunted Houses
by Joshua Wright - Jul 29, 2026


Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort will introduce original haunted house experiences honoring Ozzy Osbourne as part of their annual Halloween Horror Nights events.

THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS Festival to Honor Sofia Gubaidulina at St. Malachy
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 27, 2026


InfraSound will present a three-day festival exploring the music and legacy of composer Sofia Gubaidulina, featuring panel discussions, chamber music and community events at St. Malachy in Times Square.

Canadian Premiere of ENDGAME Will Open New Venue, The Corleck in November
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026


The Canada Ireland Foundation has announced that their new multipurpose arts and culture venue, the CORLECK, will officially open its doors this November. Learn more here!

Dance Theatre of Harlem to Perform at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts in the Bronx
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2026


Lehman Center for the Performing Arts will present Dance Theatre of Harlem in a one-night-only Bronx performance featuring works by William Forsythe, Robert Garland, and Robert Bondara.

Review: BEST LINE WINS at Contemporary American Theater Festival
by Andrew White - Jul 15, 2026


Ms. Kander has set herself a high bar indeed, writing at a level to match one of the early Sketch Comedy era’s most famous duos, and she absolutely nails it.  It helps, too, that we have a perfect cast for this run: in the role of Elaine herself, Lori Vega is edgy, scalpel-sharp, and as proud and brassy as can be. As Mike, Riley Shanahan yields readily to Vega’s Elaine May; his initial awkwardness and cluelessness is endearing, and his return to May, years later, acknowledges the debt he owed to her.

PINOCCHIO, SCHOOL OF ROCK & More Children's Theatre Company 2026-2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 14, 2026


Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis announced single tickets are now on sale for its 2026-2027 season, featuring SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, two world premieres, and the return of DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FROZEN and More Set for White Plains Performing Arts Center 24th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2026


The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) has revealed its 2026–2027 Mainstage Season, marking the professional regional theatre’s 24th season. This season features three Mainstage productions.

Cyril Nri Will Lead DEATH OF A SALESMAN at Liverpool Everyman
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026


Cyril Nri will take on the role of Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's DEATH OF A SALESMAN at the Liverpool Everyman, directed by Olivier Award-winning Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu.

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL to Open at Woodbridge Community Players
by Stephi Wild - Jul 14, 2026


Woodbridge Community Players will present 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, the stage adaptation of the classic film featuring music and lyrics by Dolly Parton. Learn more here!

XANADU to Open at MATCH Houston, Presented by The Garden Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2026


The Garden Theatre will present XANADU at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston, featuring the Tony-nominated musical's roller skating story set to the hit soundtrack from the 1980 cult classic film.

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