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Soul Asylum is set to play a worldwide tour that will take the band across North America, South America, and beyond, bringing their live show to audiences around the globe.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

These performers may have received other awards and accolades, but a Tony Award is shockingly not on their résumé.

Due to continued demand, Celine Dion has added ten new dates to her Paris residency. Celine Dion PARIS 2026 will now play in May 2027 at the Paris La Défense Arena, in addition to her previously announced dates this fall.

As BTG's Artistic Director, CEO Kate Maguire stated: 'Through moments of joy, heartbreak, humor and healing, JOHN & JEN explores the enduring connections between siblings, parents and children- the people who remain part of us across a lifetime.  With Andrew Lippa's moving score and a story filled with tenderness and truth, this production invites us to reflect on the love we carry, the memories that define us and the resilience that helps us move forward.  Those that choose to attend JOHN AND JEN on the Larry Vaber Stage at Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Theatre in Stockbridge where this production of JOHN AND JEN runs through June 7, will experience a well-crafted, well executed piece of contemporary musical theatre.  

The Dusti Bongé Art Foundation will present COMING HOME: BECOMING AN ARTIST, a summer exhibition featuring 34 works tracing Mississippi's first Modernist painter as she emerged as an artist after her husband's death.

The Rogue Theater Festival returns to The Flea Theater in Tribeca for its 8th season, presenting 37 original productions in partnership with Abingdon Theatre Company, including fully staged plays, staged readings, and digital streaming performances.

Catherine Russell, known for Holby City and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will play Patricia Highsmith in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds' in-house production of Joanna Murray-Smith's psychological thriller SWITZERLAND.

Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.

The annual League Awards were held during The Broadway League’s 2026 Spring Road Conference as esteemed members and partners were honored for their achievements in support of Touring Broadway.

Club Passim in Cambridge, MA will present Jillith Fair, a Pride Month tribute to late singer-songwriter Jill Sobule, featuring performances and stories from Nini Camps, Antje Duvekot, and more.

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present WAIT TIL YOU SEE THIS! 2026, featuring three plays in repertory by emerging artists, including works by Roné Sargent, Lucius Robinson, and Liza Birkenmeier, at its Raleigh, NC venue.

The Theater Project will present Emily Mann's Tony-nominated play Having Our Say at DMK Black Box Theatre in Union, NJ, marking the company's debut in its new summer home with founding members Gail Lou and Daaimah as the Delany Sisters.

Little Theatre of Fall River revealed its 93rd season, featuring six productions including Deathtrap, Irving Berlin's White Christmas, The Secret Garden and more.

Coppell Arts Center announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring eight shows including BEHIND THE LINES: A 9/11 STORY, URBAN SCUBA, VOICES OF ROCK, and ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA.

Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in May 2026.

The Theater Project announced the Douglas Michael Krueger Black Box Theater in Union, NJ as its new mainstage home, with a summer season featuring HAVING OUR SAY, ALABAMA STORY, and two additional productions.

NANCY, a new play by Sean Swenson, will have its New York premiere at the Brick Aux Studio in Brooklyn. The cast includes Swenson, Gabs Ethridge, and Sam Grace Lane, with tickets starting at $20.

The San Francisco Symphony will present a month of Orchestral Series programs led by guest conductors, plus a special concert with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a performance by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at Davies Symphony Hall.

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at CUNY will present WORLD VOICES, a four-day festival featuring staged readings of new plays in translation by playwrights from Tuscarora/Canada, Austria, France, Senegal, and Germany.

A one-night-only concert, THEATRE ROYALTY DRURY LANE, hosted by Brian Conley, will bring together West End stars including Samantha Barks, John Owen-Jones, and Rachel Tucker at Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Riverside Studios has announced details of more special events being staged to celebrate the West London venue's 50th anniversary. Learn more about the lineup here!

The José Limón Dance Foundation announced its 80th Anniversary Gala, honoring Kristen Brogdon & Northrop and Anna Di Stasi, with the evening dedicated to Carla Maxwell at Lavan Midtown in NYC.

Heart/Lung a drama about a closeted lesbian doctor who falls for her patient, will have its world premiere at Brooklyn's The Vino Theater. Written and directed by AJ Dwayne, the 90-minute play spans decades of identity, love, and adversity.

Don Cheadle recently paid a visit to Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway, and posed backstage with members of the cast after the performance. Check out photos here!