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The Encore Musical Theatre Company launches its 18th season with Queen Tribute, a four-performance concert celebrating one of the most influential and electrifying rock bands of all time.

The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St. Louis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Boston and dozens of other cities through March 2027.

Fifteen-time GRAMMY winner Ricky Skaggs will bring his bluegrass band Kentucky Thunder to the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, with tickets set to go on sale this week.

The Chicago punk band's new LP marks first release with vocalist Geoff Sabin, following founding singer John Kezdy's death, via Pravda Records.

Samantha Duval, Charity Farrell and Gianna Vanpelt will perform songs from Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Carrie Underwood at Nova Southeastern University's Davie campus, with Sarah McCulloch opening.

Sutter Street Theatre in Folsom will present Les Misérables School Edition, featuring cast members Audrey Burde and Lucas Ellsworth among the ensemble.

Massey Hall will present Jodi Picoult in conversation with Margaret Atwood at TD Music Hall, moderated by Carol Off, as Picoult discusses her new novel HOLLOW BONES.

BritBox will premiere AGATHA CHRISTIE'S TOMMY & TUPPENCE starring Antonia Thomas, Josh Dylan and Imelda Staunton, headlining a fall slate that also includes new seasons of LUDWIG, DEATH VALLEY and TIME.

Back by popular demand, CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, will return to Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre.

Hill Country Community Theatre Box Office Manager Louraine Robertson will retire at the end of August after nearly 30 years of volunteer service. HCCT will name its box office in her honor.

Miller Theatre at Columbia University will host a three-concert BACH series featuring Jennifer Koh's solo violin marathon, a string trio Goldberg Variations, and Simone Dinnerstein performing Bach alongside Brad Mehldau and Keith Jarrett.

Metrograph will present new 2K restorations of six Anja Breien features, including the WIVES trilogy, marking their US premieres in honor of the late Norwegian filmmaker.

Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.

DJ Scott E. Stringer, known as DJ FOUR FORTY, curates virtual nightclub streams for GAYBARCHIVES, recreating the sound of legendary LGBTQ+ venues including STUDIO ONE and THE SAINT.

Octoverse Media and Warner Music Group's Arts Music will release the cast album of the Lincoln Center Theater musical, with a single from THE LAZOURS' score out now.

An EP of songs from Romero & Juliet, a new musical based on elements from Shakespeare’s timeless love story and the zombie lore of filmmaker George Romero, has been released.

O Céu de Bibi Ferreira celebrates Brazil’s legendary “Grand Dame of Theater” in a poetic musical journey through her extraordinary life and career. After successful runs in Rio, the production arrives in São Paulo August 20 for a free season.

Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.

Tenor Jack Swanson was named winner of San Francisco Opera's Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Emerging Stars Competition following his company debut as Count Almaviva in THE BARBER OF SEVILLE.

Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall will open its doors for a free public event allowing guests to view seats, tour backstage, and purchase tickets to the Fifth Third Bank Broadway Series.

Liverpool band THE ROOM released the single THINGS HAVE LEARNT TO WALK THAT OUGHT TO CRAWL along with a video, ahead of its forthcoming album DOOM POP! via 9x9 Records.

CLUE, the murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the film, will come to St. Louis this fall. Performances will run from late September to early October.

The Barbican will host the European premiere of a stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami's novel Hard-Boiled Wonderland and End of the World, starring Tatsuya Fujiwara.

Pianist and composer Steve Rawlins will release WORD ON THE STREET, an album of original compositions featuring Southern California musicians and members of his own family.

See photos of Jac Yarrow, Shan Ako and Killian Donnelly at a cast album signing celebrating Les Misérables: The 40th Anniversary All-Star Cast Recording. Check out photos of the event.