MEAN GIRLS to Make Northeast Ohio Premiere at Beck Center for the Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
Beck Center for the Arts will present the Northeast Ohio premiere of Mean Girls the Tony-nominated Broadway musical by Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and Nell Benjamin, as the final production of its 2025-2026 professional theater season.
QUEEN NATION to Cap Princeton Pride Day at Morven Museum & Garden
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
The Princeton Festival will present Queen Nation, a Freddie Mercury tribute band, at Morven Museum & Garden as the finale of Princeton's Pride celebration, which includes a morning parade and after-party at the YMCA.
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.
IN TIME OF WAR and More Set for The Mendelssohn Choir Of Pittsburgh 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026
The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh has revealed its upcoming season under Music Director Daniel Singer, featuring three programs centered on conflict, community, and grief, including works by Arvo Pärt, Florence Price, and Eric Whitacre.
BIGFOOT RIPPED MY DOG IN HALF I SAW IT to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
Triple Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha will premiere their new absurdist two-hander at Summerhall Arts as part of Soho Theatre's Edinburgh Fringe season, featuring a nine-foot puppet and a story set in a flood-ravaged 1990s Appalachian town.
Boston Dance Alliance Names Laura Young and Peter DiMuro 2026 Dance Champions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.
New Jersey Symphony to Close Season with Emanuel Ax and World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
New Jersey Symphony will present its season finale concerts featuring pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, and the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Doublespeak.
THE POINT OF PINECONES to Play Staged Readings at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Dennis Hensley's debut play, THE POINT OF PINECONES, a sex comedy about desire and regret, will play three staged readings at the Actors Company's Other Space Theater during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Extends David Finckel and Wu Han Through 2032
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced the contract renewal of artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han, extending their leadership through 2032, more than two decades after their initial appointment.
Photos: CAMELOT Celebrates Opening Night At The John W. Engeman Theater
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 17, 2026
LERNER & LOEWE'S CAMELOT is currently in performances at The John W. Engeman Theater. An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table.
Lincoln Center Breaks Ground on New West Campus Redesign
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts broke ground on a major west campus redesign, including The Baron Theater, a 2,000-person venue, and the SNF Gardens at Damrosch Park, set to open in summer 2028.
Composer David Cieri's 84 BELLS to Have World Premiere in Barcelona with Marin Alsop
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Brooklyn-based composer David Cieri's 84 BELLS will receive its world premiere at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, conducted by Marin Alsop with the Philharmonia Orchestra, as part of the city's Year of Gaudí centennial celebrations.
ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
DrumatiX Will Present RHYTHM DELIVERED at San Diego Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
DrumatiX, the 2024 San Diego Fringe Audience Choice winner, will return to Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park with RHYTHM DELIVERED, blending tap dance, body percussion, and found-object music.
Comedian Russell Peters Is Back At NJPAC This Month
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Russell Peters brings his Relax World Tour to NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark, offering commentary on cancel culture, aging, and the state of the world from one of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Comics of All Time.
George Lopez Will Bring Stand-Up Comedy Tour to Paramount Theatre in Denver
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
George Lopez, star of NBC's Lopez vs Lopez and the Warner Bros. film Blue Beetle, will perform live at Paramount Theatre in Denver as part of his ongoing national comedy tour.
Joe Pasquale Will Lead CINDERELLA at Orchard Theatre in Dartford
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Joe Pasquale will return to Dartford's newly refurbished Orchard Theatre to star in CINDERELLA, produced by Imagine Theatre. The comedian last appeared at the venue in 2016.
CIRCA HUMANS 2.0 Will Bring Acrobatics and Circus Arts to the MACC in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
CIRCA HUMANS 2.0, a modern circus performance combining acrobatics, sound, and light, will take the Castle Theater stage at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Prime Stage Theatre Will Present World Premiere of SPEAK at New Hazlett
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2026
Prime Stage Theatre will present its world premiere adaptation of Laurie Halse Anderson's novel SPEAK, running May 1-10, 2026 at New Hazlett Theater in Pittsburgh, with Anderson attending a post-show discussion on May 2.
Frist Art Museum to Present ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: INTERWOVEN Starting May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
The Frist Art Museum will present Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, a survey of the Pakistani American artist's two-decade practice, on view May 22 through August 30, 2026, as the final stop on a four-venue tour.
Palm Beach Symphony Wraps Season With Guest Pianist Emanuel Ax
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
Palm Beach Symphony's season finale will be led by pianist Emanuel Ax. He'll perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482. Learn more here!
Full Lineup Set For BREAKIN' CONVENTION 2026 Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
BREAKIN' CONVENTION announced its full 2026 line-up for the annual hip-hop theatre festival at Sadler's Wells, running May 1–3, featuring UK and international artists across breaking, popping, Krump, wacking, and contemporary dance.
BIGFOOT RIPPED MY DOG IN HALF I SAW IT Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Dissecting how local paranoia is manufactured and the intoxicating pull of conspiracy culture, triple Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha's new show delves into the dark side of American mythos and the theatre of mass distraction.
Ben Roy Will Come to Comedy Works Larimer Square and Landmark in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
Comedy Works has announced that Ben Roy will perform at Comedy Works Wednesday April 8 at Larimer Square and Thursday April 16 at Landmark. Learn more here!
CARMEN Closes Seattle Opera’s 2025-26 Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2026
Seattle Opera will present CARMEN, featuring Grammy-winning mezzos J'Nai Bridges and Sasha Cooke, from May 2-17, 2026 at McCaw Hall. Learn more about the production here!
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