Violinist Patrick Yim Sets 'Bamboo Grove' Album with Works by Zhou Long and Chen Yi
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 4, 2026
Violinist and violist Patrick Yim is set to release Bamboo Grove on PENTATONE, an album of world premiere recordings created in close collaboration with Chen Yi and Zhou Long
MY OWN PRIVATE SHAKESPEARE to Return to Toronto Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Modern Classic Theatre will present MY OWN PRIVATE SHAKESPEARE, written and performed by Justin Hay and directed by Mona Zaidi, at the Toronto Fringe Festival, running at Soulpepper Theatre's Kevin & Roger Garland Cabaret.
AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER Announced at Duke University
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will perform at Duke University's Page Auditorium in a co-production by Theatre Raleigh and Duke Arts, joined by Broadway performer Megan McGinnis.
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
New York Festival of Song To Release New Album MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
New York Festival of Song announced the release of MY BROTHER'S KEEPER on NYFOS Records, featuring six leading Black male vocalists co-produced by baritone Justin Austin and GRAMMY-nominated pianist Steven Blier.
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.
Renu Arora Awarded Peggy Ramsay Award for New Writing of THE BURGUNDY BOOK
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
Renu Arora, the award winning disabled actor, singer, writer and composer, has been awarded the Peggy Ramsay Foundation Grant. The £5,000 award supports the development of The Burgundy Book.
James Ijames' WILDERNESS GENERATION to Premiere at Philadelphia Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames will present his new play, WILDERNESS GENERATION, at the Philadelphia Theatre Company starting April 15. Directed by Obie Award winner Taibi Magar.
Edinburgh International Festival Reveals Programme Highlights
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2026
Running from 7-30 August 2026, this year's Edinburgh International Festival will present 24 days of world-class performances selected for their artistic and cultural resonance across opera, theatre, music and dance.
Will Hoge to Perform at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
Feinstein's will welcome Will Hoge to the stage. Hoge is a songwriter with a blend of soulful Americana and heartland rock & roll. Hoge has co-written tracks receiving Grammy, Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association nominations.
Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center Reveal 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026
Now in its 42nd year, the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, will return this spring with a series of three recitals.
World Premiere of TWENTY THOUSAND STREETS UNDER THE SKY Comes to Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026
Troupe has announced the world premiere of Simon Reade's new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton. Learn more here!
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh Join Cast for UK Reading of RIGHT BEFORE I GO
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.
Contemporary Ritual Theatre Bring SALT To Riverside Studios
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
Pioneering Great Yarmouth company Contemporary Ritual Theatre will bring the critically acclaimed SALT, a dark and visceral tale of ancient fisherfolk, to London's Riverside Studios for a limited run in March.
Birdland Sets Two-Week Lineup With Ms. Lisa Fischer, The Mingus Big Band, Emma Smith, And Vince Giordano
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming for January 19 through February 1. Highlights include Ms. Lisa Fischer featuring the Orrin Evans Trio, The Mingus Big Band, Emma Smith Quartet, and return engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.
STARTO ENTERTAINMENT RINGS IN 2026 WITH 'COUNTDOWN CONCERT' GLOBAL STREAMING ON NETFLIX
by Ayaka Ozaki - Jan 10, 2026
Following a spectacular sold-out performance at Tokyo Dome, STARTO ENTERTAINMENT’s annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza, 'COUNTDOWN CONCERT 2025–2026 STARTO to MOVE,' is now available for global audiences to stream on Netflix. Featuring a powerhouse lineup of J-pop’s most influential artists, the showcase serves as a vibrant celebration of the agency's rich musical legacy and its promising future on the world stage.
Photos: DON'T TOUCH MY HAIR Workshop at IAMA Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025
All new photos have been released from IAMA Theatre Company's workshop production of Don't Touch My Hair by Douglas Lyons, directed by Velani Dibba, produced in association with Jessica Green Harrison. Check out the photos here!
Photos: SUPERYOU in Rehearsal at Curve, Leicester
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024
Rehearsal photos have been released for new musical, SuperYou, coming to the Curve for a strictly limited run this autumn. Check out the photos here!
Photos/Video: Sam Morrison in Broadway-Bound SUGAR DADDY at The Wallis
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 4, 2024
Sugar Daddy, comedian and actor Sam Morrison’s hilariously funny, unexpectedly moving one-man show, is currently playing the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, CA through October 13, 2024, before coming to Broadway in 2025. Check out a first look at the new production in the photos here!
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