MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 35th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.
THE NORMAL HEART 1993 Benefit Reading With Barbra Streisand, Kevin Bacon to Get First Digital Release
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 12, 2026
Simon & Schuster Audio will release the 1993 Broadway benefit reading of Larry Kramer's THE NORMAL HEART on digital audio for the first time, featuring Kevin Bacon, Stockard Channing, Harry Hamlin, and a rare stage appearance by Barbra Streisand.
Pete Davidson to Headline ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2026
Pete Davidson has been named the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Comedy Headliner, performing at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre in Rochester, NY in September.
Miriam Margolyes, Lloyd Kaufman, Eddie Cochran to Receive Raindance Icon Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026
Actress Miriam Margolyes and Troma Entertainment co-founder Lloyd Kaufman are named Raindance Icon Award recipients, with a posthumous honor going to rock & roll legend Eddie Cochran at the festival's 34th edition.
SUMMER DANCES & TWO PIANOS To Presented By The Moss Center
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 10, 2026
Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami and Dranoff 2 Piano Fusion will present their first-ever collaboration at The Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, featuring piano duo Stephanie & Saar performing live alongside world premieres and a company premiere.
The Carbonell Awards Seeks Nominations For Eight Special Awards To Be Presented This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Carbonell Awards announced it is seeking nominations for up to eight Special Awards to be presented at its 49th annual ceremony in Boca Raton, with a submission deadline in early July.
JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary Tour to Play Tennessee Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will bring its 20th Anniversary North American Tour to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, with casting to be announced at a later date.
LANNY, PERICLES, and More Set For English Touring Theatre 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
English Touring Theatre announced a season of five plays, including world premieres of APPLICATION 39, LANNY, and PERICLES, alongside a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET, touring venues across the UK.
Laura Kaminsky and Deborah Brevoort Named Creative Directors of Seattle Opera's Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026
Seattle Opera named composer Laura Kaminsky and librettist Deborah Brevoort as Creative Directors of the Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab, a new-works incubator cultivating emerging Pacific Northwest opera composers and librettists.
Park Theatre to Bury Time Capsule as Part of AMERICA 250 CULTURAL FAIR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2026
The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH, will bury a time capsule on its grounds as part of its America 250 Cultural Fair, commemorating the nation's 250th birthday.
SCHMIGADOON! Wins 2026 ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2026
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.
Creative Team Revealed For CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.
HANDBAGGED Cast Set at Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
The Stephen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough announced the cast for Moira Buffini's Olivier Award-winning comedy HANDBAGGED, featuring Pandora Clifford, Alexandra Mathie, and Deven Modha among six performers.
Speight Jenkins, Former Seattle Opera General Director, Dies at 89
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
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.
Voices of Ascension to Launch 2026-2027 Season 'The Radiant Depths'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Voices of Ascension announced its 37th season, The Radiant Depths, featuring programs spanning Renaissance masterworks to newly commissioned works, including a Nico Muhly commission written for organist James McVinnie.
Eric Carle Museum to Open Jerry Pinkney Retrospective Exhibition
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art will present 'Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney,' a retrospective of over 75 works exploring music's influence on the late illustrator's career.
Palm Beach Symphony Names Three Educators Winners of 2026 Randolph A. Frank Prize
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Palm Beach Symphony announced three recipients of the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts, honoring educators Mickey Smith Jr., Heather Lescaille, and Roberto J. Vidal for their contributions to Palm Beach County's cultural life.
Catherine Russell to Star in Joanna Murray-Smith's SWITZERLAND at Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026
Catherine Russell, known for Holby City and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will play Patricia Highsmith in Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds' in-house production of Joanna Murray-Smith's psychological thriller SWITZERLAND.
SAVING BRITNEY Will Return at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Fake Escape will present SAVING BRITNEY at Edinburgh Fringe, a solo show by Shereen Roushbaiani exploring celebrity obsession, the #FreeBritney movement, and sexual identity through one millennial's parallel journey with Britney Spears.
La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines Names Fabien Marcil as New Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines announced Fabien Marcil as Artistic Director and co-Executive Director, joining Christiane Chaput in a new shared general management structure at the Montreal contemporary arts venue.
Patty Griffin, Josh Ritter and More to be Featured in RIVER HOUSE RESTAURANT CONCERT SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026
Prescott Park Arts Festival has revealed its next wave of performers for the River House Restaurant Concert Series, set on the Wilcox Main Stage in Portsmouth, NH, featuring artists including Patty Griffin, Josh Ritter, and more.
J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland and Donna McKechnie to Receive Honorary Degrees at MSM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.
New Musical WARBUCKS About 'Daddy Warbucks' From ANNIE is in Development
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Tony-winning producers behind THE OUTSIDERS announced WARBUCKS, a new stage musical tracing the early life of Oliver Warbucks, timed to Annie's 50th Broadway anniversary.
Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden Will Lead UK Tour of CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden will play Chris' parents in a new UK tour of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, opening at Birmingham Rep before touring nationally.
BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A Solo Show Musical Will Come to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
LA-based writer and performer Midge Lema brings BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS: A SOLO SHOW MUSICAL to the Hollywood Fringe at Hudson Backstage Theatre, a sci-fi exploration of grief and memory sequel to her award-winning solo show BEAN.
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