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The Evgeny Svetlanov International Conducting Competition announced 18 conductors from 15 nationalities to compete in its sixth edition in Birmingham, chosen from nearly 350 applications across 54 countries.

An Evening With Isabel Leonard and Friends has been cancelled at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall due to personal family reasons. The performance will not be rescheduled this season.

Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch took home the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for CATS: The Jellicle Ball. After leaving the stage at Radio City Music Hall, they checked in with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge.

Singer, actress and Broadway star Katharine McPhee has joined the late Dan Seals for a new duet version of Ronnie Bowman’s “The Healing Kind.' Listen to it now.

In celebration of the upcoming launch of the prequel series Elle and the 25th anniversary of Legally Blonde, New York's Hall des Lumières will be reimagined as “Elle World” on June 20.

Actors' Equity Association announced the chorus of SCHMIGADOON! as the recipient of the 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring 16 performers for their skill, athleticism, and contributions to the production.

Amelia Bullmore will star as Penelope in York Theatre Royal's major UK revival of Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD, the first since the RSC's 2007 premiere, directed by Juliet Forster.

What did our critic think of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Orpheum Theatre Memphis?

Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.

On the legal and legislative front, a federal judge ordered the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center and temporarily blocked its planned closure, while New York State added $150 million to its theatrical production tax credit program. Broadway closed out its 2025–2026 season with a new all-time box office record of $1.91 billion, and the Broadway League and Actors' Equity announced a new audition initiative called LEAP.

McKoy will direct and produce the world premiere of ANTIGONE 1989: A Town Hall Musical at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The production is an artistic expansion of McKoy’s decades-long commitment to the Bay Area theater community.

She & Him, comprised of Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward, have revealed plans for their first US tour in four years. The pair will hit the road in September with their ‘Pump Up The Volumes Tour,' performing tracks from their three albums of original material.

Kimiko Glenn, who originated the role of Dawn in Waitress on Broadway, has shared her latest single, 'Just Like That!' The song is featured on her upcoming debut EP, Modern Dance, under her musical project, KIMIKO. Check out the music video now.

Singer, actress and Broadway star Katharine McPhee is the next artist to join the late Dan Seals for a newly reimagined version of “The Healing Kind,” releasing June 5.

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS IS A DELIGHTFUL ROMP AT ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE at Elmwood?So pronounced is the raucous, madcap flavor of the show – consciously channeling the vaudevillian humor of early 20th Century English music halls, a setting that bookends the play – that the plot itself virtually plays second fiddle to the non-stop shenanigans, which are enough to make you plotz with guffaws throughout.

San Diego Opera will present the Southern California premiere of FELLOW TRAVELERS at the historic Balboa Theatre in downtown San Diego, featuring baritone Joseph Lattanzi and tenor Andy Acosta as part of the opera's Tenth Anniversary Tour.

Nederlander Concerts has acquired the Vina Robles Amphitheatre, a 3,000-capacity outdoor venue in Paso Robles, CA, expanding its California portfolio alongside the Greek Theatre and Grove of Anaheim.

The Huntington will host an inventive stage adaptation of the acclaimed spy thriller, Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest, adapted and directed with humor and cinematic flair by Emma Rice.

Misty Copeland, the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, will curate The Joyce Ballet Festival 2026, featuring dancers from six major companies at The Joyce Theater in NYC.

Brian Webb Dance Company announced Molly McDermott as its incoming Artistic Director, succeeding founder Brian Webb, who has led the Edmonton-based contemporary dance organization since 1979.

Opera North announced the cast for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, with Katie Bird as Maria and Edward Bennett as Captain von Trapp, backed by the 40-piece Orchestra of Opera North at Leeds Grand Theatre.

Very Young Frankenstein, a new take based on the 1974 Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein, is officially moving forward with a full series order at FX. The pilot will star Zach Galifianakis, Dolly Wells, and Spencer House.

AN AUDIENCE WITH BENIDORM, a live UK tour marking the sitcom's 20th anniversary, will feature cast members including Sherrie Hewson sharing behind-the-scenes stories, Q&As, and meet-and-greet opportunities at venues across the country.

Theatre Communications Group announced Tianyu Lei and Viktoriia Shlenova as the 2026 recipients of the Willa Kim Costume Design Scholarship, honoring the legacy of the legendary costume designer.