TORONTO BURLESQUE FESTIVAL REVERIE to Feature 50+ Artists at Buddies in Bad Times
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026
The Toronto Burlesque Festival revealed the headliners for Reverie, its 14th annual edition, featuring Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière, Jeez Loueez, Jezebel Express, and Hall of Famer Lovey Goldmine at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre.
Constellation Stage & Screen Awarded $20K Clowes Foundation Grant for 5th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Constellation Stage & Screen received a $20,000 grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation to support general operations for its upcoming 5th anniversary season in Bloomington, IN.
RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.
Video: Nick Fradiani Hits Milestone 1,000th Performance of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The company of the tour of A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL recently celebrated Nick Fradiani as he hits his milestone 1,000th performance. Check out the video here!
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
Todd Buonopane Joins GREGORY JACOBS-ROSEMAN: I HATE CAKE Birthday Cabaret Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Todd Buonopane, known for Broadway's Cinderella and 30 Rock, will join the cast of Gregory Jacobs-Roseman: I Hate Cake, A Birthday Cabaret at The Green Room 42, alongside Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Natalie Douglas.
BROTHERS OSBORNE to Perform at Innsbrook Pavilion
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Country duo Brothers Osborne, six-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year winners, will perform at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, Virginia. Tickets go on sale May 22.
J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
MADDADDAM to Close National Ballet of Canada 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.
Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Natalie Douglas Will Join Gregory Jacobs-Roseman at The Green Room 42
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Composer-lyricist Gregory Jacobs-Roseman will present GREGORY JACOBS-ROSEMAN: I HATE CAKE, a one-night-only birthday cabaret at The Green Room 42, featuring Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and 14-time MAC Award winner Natalie Douglas.
Tony-Winners Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster and More Set for The Soraya 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
The Soraya announced its 2026-27 season featuring 45 performances, eight major debuts including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Audra McDonald, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, plus the introduction of incoming Executive & Artistic Director Chad Hilligus.
Pacific Symphony to Present AMERICA AT 250 Concert Conducted By Alexander Shelley
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Pacific Symphony will present a multimedia America at 250 program featuring pianist Conrad Tao in Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F and the West Coast premiere of AMERICAN MOSAIC, conducted by Alexander Shelley at Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Westside Ballet Spring Gala to Feature Calvin Royal III of American Ballet Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Westside Ballet of Santa Monica will present its Masters of Movement performances and Spring Gala, featuring American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Calvin Royal III alongside Los Angeles Ballet dancers and an incoming artistic director.
Chris Cantrill Will Return to Edinburgh Fringe With REWILDING
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Chris Cantrill (SNL UK, Icklewick FM) returns with the follow-up to 2024's critically acclaimed, sold-out Easily Swayed.
Lineup Set For MIXTAPE: Volume 4 From Keen Company
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
Keen Company will present MIXTAPE: Volume 4, curated by playwright Mona Mansour, at Judson Memorial Church in NYC. The one-night-only event features work in Arabic and Spanish, original music, poetry, and verbatim monologue.
Prospect Musicals' 2026 Gala & Muse Awards Reveals Full Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
Prospect Musicals announced the full line-up for its 2026 Gala & Muse Awards at The Edison Ballroom, honoring LaChanze, Ken Davenport, Lindsay Mendez, Ryan Scott Oliver, and Jose Antonio Vargas.
Daryl D. Brooks Named Artistic Director Of Black Ensemble Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026
Black Ensemble Theater has promoted Daryl D. Brooks to Artistic Director, and revealed and the opening of a new 150-seat Studio Theater, rehearsal room and dressing room as the second phase of the Free to BE Village.
SAINT VEGAS, a New Play by Enid Graham Will Come to the Chance Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Chance Theater will present a staged reading of SAINT VEGAS, a memory play by 2026 Resident Playwright Enid Graham, directed by Jennifer Chang, at the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center in Anaheim, CA.
Louisville Orchestra Receives $3.2 Million To Continue Kentucky’s Statewide In Harmony Tour
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026
The Louisville Orchestra received $3.2 million from the Kentucky General Assembly, bringing total In Harmony Tour funding to $11.8 million. The statewide initiative has reached 57,000 Kentuckians across 50 counties since 2022.
Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners Return to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2026
Aaron Lewis and The Stateliners will return to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA in July for a one-night performance as part of the venue's 2026 concert season.
Cast Set For SCENES FROM A FRIENDSHIP at Nottingham Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Nottingham Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Jane Upton's Scenes from a Friendship, which due to popular demand, has already been extended by one week.
The Wallis Will Host DANCING WITH BOB: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The Wallis Annenberg Center will present DANCING WITH BOB, a centennial tribute to Robert Rauschenberg, with Trisha Brown Dance Company performing works by Brown and Cunningham May 7-9.
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer & Seth Meyers to Headline National Comedy Center Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, and Seth Meyers will headline the National Comedy Center's annual comedy festival in Jamestown, New York, August 6–9, 2026, alongside Carol Leifer, Gina Brillon, and others.
AIDA, THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS, And HAMLET To Lead Finnish National Opera And Ballet 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.
CRYBABIES: THE SCARING Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe in August
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
The newcomer-nominated sketch group CRYBABIES will return to the Edinburgh Fringe in August with their new horror-comedy show, The Scaring, directed by Jon Brittain.
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