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Jazz vocalist Kat Gang released BOSSA & BORDEAUX, an acoustic quintet album blending French chanson and Brazilian bossa nova, born from her residency at The Nines in New York City.

Hull FireFly, the South Shore's live storytelling event modeled after NPR's The Moth Radio Hour, will mark more than a decade of community storytelling at The Company Theatre in Norwell, MA.

Wilbury Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Main Series season, featuring a world premiere, regional premieres, and Rhode Island premieres, including works by Michael R. Jackson, Annie Baker, and Bess Wohl.

Face to Face Films will stage the world premiere of ISABEL, a new play by Anthony M. Laura, at A.R.T. / New York's Gural Theatre. The production marks the company's fourth collaboration with the venue in four years.

The Shawnee Playhouse will host a three-week S.T.A.R.S. Academy musical theatre intensive for children ages five to eleven, culminating in four performances of DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO KIDS.

The Australian production of Beetlejuice has announced that they will continue with performances at the QPAC Lyric Theater through July 7, canceling any further performances dates. The tour was scheduled to travel to Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. 

Lydia Riess's surreal dark comedy GOING AWAY PARTY, directed by Vivian Farahani and starring Fiona Tarses, Madison Hu, and Felix Teich, will perform at IRT Theater in NYC's West Village as part of the Alab Theater Festival.

Aniya Thompson will make her Off-Broadway debut as Martha Dunnstock in HEATHERS THE MUSICAL at New World Stages, replacing Erin Morton, who received Lucille Lortel and Drama Desk Award nominations for the role.

A TIMELESS PRINCESS, an original musical inspired by Princess Kaʻiulani, will premiere at the historic Royal Hawaiian Theater in Waikīkī, featuring a present-day Marine transported to 1898 Hawaiʻi.

Producers Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills haved announce Westerberg High’s Class of 2026. Casting for Veronica Sawyer will be revealed at West End Live. Louis Hearsey (I Was a Teenage She-Devil) will play Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean.

MAC Award-winner Ethan Mathias returns to The Green Room 42 on 7/9 with his brand-new show, Wait 'Til You See What's Next. Read a conversation with the 17-year-old rising star about the show.

Eight O’Clock Theatre reimagines 1776 for the 250th Anniversary with a sharp, contemporary staging that brings the Continental Congress into the world of today. Director James Grenelle leads a powerhouse ensemble through a production that highlights how urgently the debates of 1776 still echo in 2026.

Boasting a dynamic cast and a kickass band, We Will Rock You is essential viewing. Perfect for fans of Queen and those who want their musicals tinged with plenty of sass, the show is the perfect amalgamation of driving beats, finger snaps, get down grooves, and phenomenal performances.

You get an entire evening of short bursts of brilliance, kinda like a fireworks show to commemorate Juneteenth. This year, all ten entries are extremely solid in both what they say and who says them.

A trailer for PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME, the autobiographical one-woman show starring Carla Hall, is now available ahead of its world premiere run at Olney Theatre Center.

A behind-the-scenes clip from NEPENTHE, a surreal dance film about memory and female friendship, offers a look at how director Jordan Chandler and producer Dorothy Graham brought the project to life.

A new compilation clip from MODERN FAMILY on Hulu spotlights Phil Dunphy, played by Ty Burrell, in his role as a real estate agent. The series is now streaming on Hulu.

BWW spoke with Philip ahead of the show’s Toronto Fringe debut to discuss PEDRO THE PENGUIN’s origins as a 10-minute school project, the joys and challenges of writing for young audiences, and why Toronto Fringe is the right home for this piece.

THE DIVINE SISTER is a devilishly funny. It is a fun, comedic, irreverent, and enthralling. It's unlike any of the works that inspired it. The play will seem vaguely familiar at times, but it stands on its own as uniquely creative!

Japanese boy band Naniwa Danshi has released “ND⁵,” their newest album that brings their global 'NaniFam' five incredible years' worth of Diamond Smiles and Happy Surprises, now available to download and stream worldwide on YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and more.

School performances have changed. No longer vehicles for anxiety and fear - now one feels expression billowing from the stage and support beaming from the audience. The Next Generation Festival continues at the Royal Ballet and Opera Linbury Theatre with a combined performance of The Royal Ballet School (RBS) and School of American Ballet (SAB).

Princess Anastasia has been found at the Royal Theatre in Benton. Seriously, I am a starry-heart eyes believer that Karis Martin is the real lost princess. There is no way you can tell me otherwise, and if you don't believe me, go see for yourself. This is your last weekend to catch Anastasia, and trust me, you do not want to miss it. Directed by Jeremy Clay, with Assistant Director Aubree Blankenship, Co-Music Directors Justin and Heidi McCartney, and Choreographer Jordyn Purtle, this sweeping musical adventure is filled with romance, humor, and enough theatrical magic to leave audiences completely enchanted.

Ahead of the St. Paul Saints' Pride Night at CHS Field on June 18, I had the chance to speak with Executive Vice President and General Manager Zane Heinselman about the night's celebration and the importance of creating an inclusive experience for fans.

When honest artistic integrity meets conservative religious outrage, what follows is escalating frenzy, controlled chaos, and poignant reflections on what it means to produce art and tell the stories where they need to be heard — and the conflicting struggles that come with such intentions. Tin Drum Theatre Company’s Chicago premiere of Southern Rapture, written by Eric Coble and directed by Jason Palmer, holds a brilliantly comical and satirical mirror up to the weaponization of civic institutions and artistic freedom.