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Southbank Centre announced STEEL SCENES, a weekend festival uniting over 500 musicians and 25 steel bands to mark 75 years since steel pan was first heard live in the UK at the South Bank.

Markus Poschner, Utah Symphony Music Director Designate, mentored 47 high school musicians through the orchestra's Side-by-Side program at Abravanel Hall, ahead of conducting the season finale and opening the Deer Valley Music Festival.

ArtsEmerson announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight theatrical events from the U.S., Ireland, Canada, and South Africa, including works by Taylor Mac and Tony Award nominee Patrick Page.

San Jose Stage will present WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical featuring the music of Queen, for a limited run. Previews precede an official opening night, with the production closing later that month.

Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman will return to Steppenwolf Theatre with WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO, a new show examining identity, faith, and trauma, for five performances only in Chicago.

Park Square Theatre is celebrating its 50th season with a really solid, engaging production of A Chorus Line, running through June 14, 2026. It’s one of those shows that still lands emotionally no matter how familiar you are with it, and this staging keeps things focused on what matters most: the people onstage.

Though it looks like I'm a socialite, I honestly don't go to a lot of parties. However, the one that I DO NOT want to miss is thrown by my friends at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway. I love going to their annual Season Reveal because it feels like Christmas morning for arts lovers.

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Sarah-Anne Martinez about her starring role as Maria in West Side Story.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a star-studded musical revue honoring humorist Dorothy Parker, Melissa Errico's Barbra Streisand tribute, parody and political satire from comedy group Unitard, jazz and more.

FRIGID New York will present the 12th annual Queerly Festival at UNDER St. Marks in New York City, featuring in-person and livestream performances themed around queer identity across time.

The Huntington will host the one-woman comedy show, Laura Benanti: Nobody Cares, starring and created by Tony Award winner Laura Benanti and directed by Annie Tippe.

Theatre Under The Stars has released footage of the cast performing 'You've Got a Friend' from their current production of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, now playing through May 31, 2026 at the Hobby Center.

A cappella group Straight No Chaser will perform at the historic Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville on their Making Spirits Bright holiday tour. VIP/Meet & Greet packages are available.

Based on the adventures of Johnston McCully's legendary pulp hero, Armienta infuses his opera with the music and sounds of early-19th century Alta California, including flamenco, corrido, and mariachi, with all performed exquisitely by the 24-member POP Orchestra.

Todd Buonopane, known for Broadway's Cinderella and 30 Rock, will join the cast of Gregory Jacobs-Roseman: I Hate Cake, A Birthday Cabaret at The Green Room 42, alongside Tony nominee Stephanie D'Abruzzo and Natalie Douglas.

There is nothing that sends my theatre-loving heart into full jazz hands mode quite like watching young performers step into the spotlight and belt their way toward Broadway dreams, and the 2026 Broadway Bound Awards, presented by Celebrity Attractions in partnership with Stage 13, was an absolutely dazzling reminder that the future of musical theatre in Arkansas is sparkling brighter than the marquee lights on Broadway Theatre.

Signature Theatre is presenting the off-Broadway premiere of Heather Christian’s Animal Wisdom, which will be led by Kenita Miller. Read the reviews in our roundup.

The Toledo Repertoire Theatre will present the classic musical FIDDLER ON THE ROOF this June on its Tenth Street stage. Rich in historical and ethical detail, this Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of milkman Tevye and his five daughters as they navigate changing social norms while trying to hold onto their traditional values.

Outsiders Broadway original Trevor Wayne stars as Link Larkin in Hairspray at Maine State Music Theatre, June 3–20. He talks 1960s youth culture, social change, and his MSMT debut.

Catherine Brunell stars as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen at Theatre Raleigh, June 3–21. The Broadway veteran discusses motherhood, mental health, and preparing the demanding score.

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs revealed six finalist proposals for a permanent public monument honoring Billie Holiday at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, with public feedback being accepted.

When HAIRSPRAY begins its run at Maine State Music Theatre on June 3, the new revival, created as a co-production with Lancaster’s Fulton Theatre, will be an evening of professional firsts for its young star, Eden Franco, who plays the demanding role of the musical’s protagonist, Tracy Turnblad. For Franco, who was graduated from college only two years ago, this production marks her first professional contract, her first experience in regional theatre, her debut in Maine, and her role debut in the Marc Shaiman-Scott Wittman musical.

Florida Studio Theatre will open its 2026 Summer Mainstage series with HONKY TONK ANGELS, a country music celebration featuring hits like 'Stand by Your Man' and 'Harper Valley PTA,' directed by FST Associate Artist Ben Liebert.

Rhaamell Burke, who was accused of shoving a 76-year-old man in a Chelsea subway station, has reportedly been indicted on a murder charge.

GRAYSON THE MUSICAL will present first look preview performances at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, giving audiences an early glimpse of the new musical production.