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Boston Ballet has announced a $10 million donation, the largest endowment gift in the organization's history. The gift has been made by an anonymous, long-time patron of Boston Ballet.

Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road. THE WIZ continues to charm audiences in cities across the country, bringing the seven-time Tony Award-winning musical and the exhilarating live theatrical experience from coast to coast.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 25, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Jasmine Amy Rogers (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,)  Ben Levi Ross (Ragtime), and Sam Tutty Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) are the Honored Artists in Theatre.

The American Dance Guild will present a four-day festival at the Ailey Citigroup Theater in New York City, featuring more than 30 works and tributes to Nai-Ni Chen, Paul Sanasardo, Carla Maxwell and Janet Collins.

White Snake Projects will present the U.S. premiere of Brent Michael Davids's REQUIEM FOR AMERICA, featuring the Boston Cecilia Chorus, Native American chorus, opera singers, and orchestra at NEC's Jordan Hall.

Christian Denice and Duncan Lyle were selected as choreographers for the Joffrey Concert Group's Creative Movers Choreographic Initiative, with new works set to premiere at the Alvin Ailey Citigroup Theater.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre named six new company artists joining from ballet companies across the U.S. and abroad, alongside three internal promotions and several departures.

Dance Theatre of Harlem named Derrick Adams, Sanford Biggers, Virginia Johnson, Fatima Robinson, Marcus Samuelsson and Mickalene Thomas to its first Artistic Council, a group of advisors shaping the company's programming and outreach.

Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born's sweat variant will present the cross-disciplinary work at venues including the Wexner Center, BAM, and Walker Art Center, with accompanying exhibitions.

Heather Ogden will return to her home city to headline Ballet Vancouver's inaugural season opener at the Vancouver Playhouse, featuring works by Balanchine and Jorma Elo.

Boston Ballet will open its 63rd season with CACTI and VERTICAL ROAD (Reimagined) 2023, running September 10–20 before performances in New York City September 24–25 and Paris October 8–11.

Ballet Vancouver's inaugural season will open with a triple bill led by National Ballet of Canada principal Heather Ogden, featuring Balanchine's APOLLO at the Vancouver Playhouse.

New York City Center has revealed complete programming for the 23rd Fall for Dance Festival, which opens City Center’s 2026–2027 Season. All tickets for Fall for Dance remain just $30 (fees included).

Boston Ballet Artistic Director Mikko Nissinen announced a 67-dancer roster for the upcoming season, including new company members, promotions, and additions to Boston Ballet II.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet will open its upcoming season with French Kiss, program curated by Amy Seiwert featuring works by Seiwert, My'Kal Stromile and Michael Smuin at Bay Area venues.

The Indo-American Arts Council will present the ERASING BORDERS DANCE FESTIVAL at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, featuring Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, and Mohiniyattam artists across two evenings.

American Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of six corps de ballet dancers — Zimmi Coker, Michael de la Nuez, Tyler Maloney, Joseph Markey, Andrew Robare, and Yoon Jung Seo — to the rank of Soloist, as announced by ABT Artistic Director Susan Jaffe.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Ballet Etudes will present its 40th anniversary production of THE NUTCRACKER at Chandler Center for the Arts and Mesa Arts Center, featuring over 100 local dancers and professional guest artists. Tickets start at $42.50.

Limón Dance Company will present a program at The Joyce Theater in NYC featuring José Limón's 1958 work Mazurkas, performed in full for the first time since 1964, alongside Aszure Barton's 2025 commission Join.

Ballet Rhode Island has revealed its 2026-2027 season, Icons In Motion, featuring a mix of world premieres, reimagined classics, and returning favorites. Highlights include The Nutcracker, Ballet Meets the Beatles, a new children's ballet inspired by Princess Diana, and Yury Yanowsky's new interpretation of Carmen.

Christopher Charles McDaniel has been named Artistic Director of Dances Patrelle, succeeding founder Francis Patrelle. McDaniel, a former Dance Theatre of Harlem principal dancer, will lead the company into its next chapter.

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

The contemporary ballet company, Chamber Dance Project (CDP): Its bringing together of soloist-level professional ballet dancers during their lay-off periods from major professional companies and partnering them with equally talented musicians and boundary pushing choreographers.