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THE MESSENGER West Coast Premiere Comes to Chance Theater

by Stephi Wild • Feb 20, 2026

Chance Theater will present THE MESSENGER, a new play by Jenny Connell Davis, exploring themes of memory and resistance, from March 27 to April 19, 2026.

CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE Brings Bilingual Magic to SCR

by Stephi Wild • Feb 12, 2026

Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.

TRU to Present 'Designs For A Living: How Clothes Make The Character'

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Feb 11, 2026

TRU is in its sixth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings, and celebrating its 300th consecutive conversation. Up next is Designs for a Living: How Clothes Make the Character.

Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet To Present Five World Premieres In WINNING WORKS

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 10, 2026

The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam Set for Ruth Eckerd Hall This May

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 9, 2026

Ruth Eckerd Hall will host the 4th Annual Clearwater Smooth Jazz Jam on May 30 and 31, featuring top jazz artists. Tickets for the event will go on sale this Friday.

Bristol Old Vic Announces Plans for 260th Anniversary Year

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 5, 2026

Bristol Old Vic's executive partnership of Artistic Director NANCY MEDINA and newly appointed Executive Director Rebecca Dawson has outlined the ways Bristol Old Vic is delivering on the organisation's commitment to support theatre-makers of the future, and champion stories from the South West in a string of announcements that coincide with the Theatre's 260th anniversary year.

Lorna Dallas to Perform THE CABARET FILES at Chelsea Table + Stag

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 4, 2026

Lorna Dallas, one of cabaret's most acclaimed and cherished artists and the recipient of a 2020 Bistro Award for “Consummate Cabaret Artistry,” returns to Chelsea Table + Stage.

HAMILTON, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and More Set for 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin Series

by A.A. Cristi • Feb 3, 2026

Hennepin Arts has announced the 2026-2027 Broadway on Hennepin series, bringing 12 Broadway shows to Minneapolis for 14 weeks including Tony Award Best Musical winners The Outsiders, Maybe Happy Ending and Hamilton

Greg Osby, Trio Grande and More Set for SFJAZZ February 2026 Lineup

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Jan 26, 2026

SFJAZZ will present a diverse lineup of jazz performances in February 2026, featuring renowned artists and ensembles. The month-long event will take place at the iconic SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco.

World Music Institute Reveals Spring-Summer 2026 40th Anniversary Season

by Stephi Wild • Jan 26, 2026

World Music Institute will continue celebrating 40 years of presenting the finest global music and dance in New York City with a brand-new Spring-Summer season full of new discoveries, old favorites, and special events.

Shakespeare's Globe Reveals Summer Season 2026

by Stephi Wild • Jan 26, 2026

This summer, join Shakespeare's Globe for a season bursting with world-class artists, lesser-known classics, and much-loved plays, in two of the most iconic theatres in the world.

Birdland Sets Two-Week Lineup With Ms. Lisa Fischer, The Mingus Big Band, Emma Smith, And Vince Giordano

by A.A. Cristi • Jan 16, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater have announced programming for January 19 through February 1. Highlights include Ms. Lisa Fischer featuring the Orrin Evans Trio, The Mingus Big Band, Emma Smith Quartet, and return engagements by Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks and Jim Caruso’s Cast Party.

Royal Shakespeare Company Announces Cast for US Premiere of HAMNET

by Stephi Wild • Jan 14, 2026

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced the cast for the US premiere of HAMNET, set to run from February 10 to March 8. This highly anticipated production will showcase a talented ensemble at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, offering audiences a fresh interpretation of Shakespeare's legacy through the lens of his son's perspective.