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Photos: POLYPHIA to Release New Album BE NOT AFRAID with Rise Records
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Instrumental rock band POLYPHIA has announced its fifth studio album BE NOT AFRAID, alongside a new single and music video for POWER IN THE BLOOD, filmed in Rio de Janeiro.

Music Community Mourns Loss, Celebrates Life of Dolly Parton
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Musicians and public figures across the industry paid tribute to Dolly Parton, sharing memories and remembrances following news of her death.

Raffi to Release New Album LOVE IS EVERYWHERE via Craft Recordings
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


Raffi announced his 21st studio album, LOVE IS EVERYWHERE, featuring collaborations with JUNO Award-winning trio GOOD LOVELIES and the single "No One Like You."

PBS Tune-In Alert: GREAT PERFORMANCES, AMEX's BILLY THE KID & More to Air
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


PBS will present a lineup of programming including Great Performances' Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night and American Experience's Billy the Kid, along with additional titles.

VILE to Perform at NYC Clown Festival Sept. 4, 2026
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


Francesca Montanile Lyons will bring her solo clown show VILE to Brooklyn Art Haus on September 4, 2026, marking its first New York performance after a national fringe festival tour.

Music Icon Dolly Parton Has Passed Away at Age 80
by Team BWW - Aug 25, 2026


Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

PAERISH to Release New Album RITA via SideOneDummy
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


French alt-emo band PAERISH will release their new album RITA via SideOneDummy Records, alongside the new single VAPOR CLOUD, produced by Grammy winner Will Yip.

Richard Elliot to Perform at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026


GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Richard Elliot will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, with tickets set to go on sale this week.

THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE to Open The Actors' Gang 2026/2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 22, 2026


The Actors' Gang in Culver City will present an eight-show season featuring THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, THE EXONERATED, new works, and family-friendly programming.

Review: The Rise and Fall of “Jesusmania” in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
by Caryl Kristine Guillermo - Aug 23, 2026


Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s fully sung-through rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar finally arrives in Singapore, feeling more like a rock concert than ever.

Lizz Wright, Kenny Banks Sr. Release "Amazing Grace" From NEARNESS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026


Jazz vocalist Lizz Wright and pianist Kenny Banks Sr. released a blues rendition of "Amazing Grace," the latest single from their upcoming duo album NEARNESS on Blues & Greens and Candid Records.

Premieres by Romeo Castellucci, Angélica Liddell and More Set for NYU Skirball 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2026


NYU Skirball has revealed its 2026-27 season. Three of today’s most incendiary international performance makers—Romeo Castellucci, Angélica Liddell, and Milo Rau—come to NYU Skirball this season

International City Theatre Reveals 2027 Season of Five New Works
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026


International City Theatre in Long Beach announced a season featuring TENDERLY, THE MAN WHO KILLED THE CURE, SLOW FOOD, WALDEN and DRIVING MISS DAISY, spanning musical biography, drama and comedy.

PIECES OF LIGHT to Arrive on MASS MoCA Records Featuring Gabriel Cabezas
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026


Alyssa Weinberg's cello suite, inspired by James Turrell's light installations, will be released as a world premiere recording featuring cellist Gabriel Cabezas on MASS MoCA Records.

CULT OF LUNA Share New Single "A Way Back" Ahead of IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR SHADOW LP
by Rachel Stone - Aug 19, 2026


The Swedish post-metal band released a slow-burning new track from its upcoming tenth studio album, set for release via RED CRK Recordings.

KING LEAR With Autistic Adults to Tour Rochester, London, Brighton, Aug 24-28
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026


Flute Theatre will tour its KING LEAR production with autistic adults to Rochester, London, Brighton and Stratford-upon-Avon from August 24-28, 2026.

Andy Shauf to Release THE PARTY 10th Anniversary Edition & THE AFTERPARTY EP
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026


Andy Shauf will mark a decade of his album THE PARTY with an expanded double-vinyl edition and a companion digital release featuring unreleased tracks and demos.

Review: BANGS! at Rarig Kilburn Theatre
by Jared Fessler - Aug 17, 2026


Bangs! is a horror-comedy that tackles a subject that is anything but funny. Presented by The Other Productions at the Rarig Kilburn Theatre as part of the Minnesota Fringe Festival, the show takes place backstage at a drag show when a shooting breaks out at a gay bar.

Photos: Emma Dayhuff to Release Sophomore Album MOUNTAINS
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026


Bassist and composer Emma Dayhuff will release her second album as a leader, drawing on her Montana upbringing and Chicago music roots, via Division 81 Records.

Tickets to JERSEY BOYS Tour in Chicago on Sale Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2026


Tickets for the original Tony & Olivier Award-winning musical sensation, Jersey Boys in Chciago, are now on sale. The engagement will play Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre for a limited two-week engagement.

Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp and More Set for Upcoming Performances at 54 Below
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2026


Next week, 54 BELOW, will present Rent stars Adam Pascal & Anthony Rapp, 54 Sings: Did You Bring a Condom? A Benefit for BC/EFA, 54 Sings Summerween and much more!

KIMIKO Shares Debut EP MODERN DANCE, Drops Title Track Video
by Rachel Stone - Aug 14, 2026


Kimiko Glenn released her debut EP MODERN DANCE under the mononym KIMIKO, accompanied by a DEATHCATS-directed music video exploring modern dating and romance.

CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS to Premiere at The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026


A new serial-killer romantic comedy, CLOSE DISTANCE DISAPPEARING ACTS, will premiere at The Tank in New York City, according to the production.

Photos: EPISODIC MEMORY Album by Exceptet and Brendon Randall-Myers to Release
by Rachel Stone - Aug 12, 2026


New music ensemble Exceptet will release a portrait album of works by composer Brendon Randall-Myers on cmntx records, marking nearly a decade of collaboration between the two.

Exclusive: How WAITRESS Takes Center Stage in Netflix’s Heartbreaking New Movie About Theater Kids
by Michael Gioia - Aug 14, 2026


Netflix's Don't Say Good Luck features Sara Bareilles' WAITRESS as its heart. The director & producer tell BroadwayWorld how they secured the rights.

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