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Comedian Jimmy Carr will bring his all-new KILLING JOKES tour to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for three performances Nov. 11-13, 2027. Tickets go on sale Oct. 23, 2026.

The idea that “art is not a mirror but a hammer” has been attributed to Bertolt Brecht, deployed by Leon Trotsky and could serve as the epitaph for Sarah Kane’s repertoire, not least her final work.

The Americana duo of Grammy-nominated Kim Hill and composer Paulette Wooten will release their first full-length album, featuring guest vocalists and a companion podcast series.

Composer and director Matt Conner discusses the 10th anniversary revival of MONSTERS OF THE VILLA DIODATI at Creative Cauldron, revisiting the musical about the 1816 gathering that inspired Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN.

Ava Franks and YOUNG RISING SONS collaborated on "Sweetless Surrender," a 90s-inspired indie pop track featuring an anthemic chorus and lush soundscapes. The New York singer-songwriter marks her first official collaboration with the Jersey band.

The Fisher Center at Bard, in association with the Center for Human Rights and the Arts at Bard College, will present EVIDENCE: 2026 LAB International Festival.

Houston audiences will soon have a chance to see Sara Gaston return to the stage in The Roommate, Jen Silverman’s two-person comedy coming to STAGES Houston October 23 through November 22.

NOSTALGIA BAIT was an excellent night of fun that celebrated growing up as a theater kid in the early 2000s. Creative choices were made that enhanced the show into a full production.

The Assembly announced five projects selected for its 2026-2027 Deceleration Lab, including works by Catalina Beltrán, Brett Ashley Robinson, and ensembles CAN TUNA and Friend of Friend.

Comedian Yakov Smirnoff will perform a 90-minute show at Comedy Works South at the Landmark in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The Soviet-born comic is known for his appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and his PBS special Happily Ever Laughter.

Wendy Bevan released her album ALONE WITH THE UNKNOWN and shared a music video for the track 'Sirens' via Magnetic Magazine. The gothic synth-pop artist also released videos for additional album tracks.

Miami New Drama announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of GANDHI AND THE JEW, a new play by Harley Elias directed by Margot Bordelon. The two-person production stars Keshav Moodliar and Max Katz.

The San Francisco Symphony will present its 19th annual Día de los Muertos celebration at Davies Symphony Hall, featuring Latin American music, lobby art installations, and community activities.

Patti LuPone will perform SONGS FROM A HAT and Bianca Del Rio will bring her IT GETS BITTER World Comedy Tour to the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.

Sheryl Crow will headline LIVE ON SUNSET, a free concert on the Sunset Strip featuring Local Natives, Empress Of, Grace Bowers, Doug Locke, and Mia Moretti.

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of Aaron Sorkin’s seminal work, A Few Good Men, which will play at Lincoln Center's Vivian Beaumont Theater. Meet the cast of A Few Good Men here.

The Tony Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will perform three shows at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on October 16–17, 2026. Tickets start at $52.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

As Harry Potter and the Cursed Child celebrates a decade of magic, the show is now looking forward to a new chapter when it re-opens as a one-part production on 9 October. Writer Jack Thorne, director John Tiffany and producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender, reflect on a decade which has seen Harry Potter and the Cursed Child become one of the most successful and awarded plays in British theatre.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present artists including Amanda Green, Ron Carter, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks, and performers from Broadway musicals including REGENCY GIRLS and CRAZY RICH ASIANS.

Order up! Waitress is stopping by the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago as part of its 10th Anniversary Tour from October 13-18, 2026. 

Pianist and composer Sylvie Courvoisier releases the self-titled debut album of her quartet AMALTHEA, featuring vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, bassist Thomas Morgan, and drummer Dan Weiss via Pyroclastic Records.

OMNI has released a two-disc anniversary edition of their debut album DELUXE, featuring original tracks, demos, B-sides, outtakes, and previously unreleased songs. The band will celebrate with a string of shows across multiple cities.

New York band MX LONELY released their new EP PERFECT HOUSE via Julia's War Recordings, featuring four reworked demo tracks exploring tension and emotional turbulence.

Downtown Little Rock was buzzing with anticipation this past week as Waitress the Musical opened their 10 Year Anniversary National Tour at The Robinson Center, Little Rock’s very own Broadway Tour and Celebrity Attractions house.