Carnival! 2026 Off-Broadway — Photo Coverage Page 3

Nashville Symphony to Open 2026/27 Season Under Leonard Slatkin

by Stephi Wild • Aug 4, 2026

Nashville Symphony's opening weekend concerts will mark America 250 and anniversaries for the orchestra and Schermerhorn Symphony Center, led by Music Director Leonard Slatkin.

SLASHED: TERROR VAULT to Return to San Francisco Mint This Fall

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Jul 29, 2026

The immersive horror experience Terror Vault will return to San Francisco's historic Mint building with a new chapter titled SLASHED, inspired by 1980s slasher films.

Photos: GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL Gets A Visit from Original 'Frenchie' Didi Conn

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 23, 2026

Original Grease film star Didi Conn made a surprise appearance at Grease: The Immersive Movie Musical in London's Battersea Park on July 23. Check out photos from her visit.

PANDA-RAMA to Open at Hong Kong Cultural Centre for HKDance 20th Anniversary

by Stephi Wild • Jul 22, 2026

Henderson Land will present PANDA-RAMA, a family dance musical featuring over 400 young performers from HKDance Children & Youth Troupes, at the Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Mötley Crüe Kicks Off 'The Return of the Carnival of Sins' Tour

by Joshua Wright • Jul 20, 2026

Mötley Crüe launched 'The Return of the Carnival of Sins' tour with an opening night performance, marking the band's return to the road.

SCAPIN to Open at North Coast Repertory Theatre

by Stephi Wild • Jul 9, 2026

North Coast Repertory Theatre will present SCAPIN, adapted from Molière by Bill Irwin and Mark O'Donnell, directed by Christopher Williams at its Solana Beach, CA venue.

Kindling Arts Festival to Host 22 Performances With Utopias Theme in Nashville

by Stephi Wild • Jul 8, 2026

Kindling Arts announced a 22-event summer festival centered on a 'Utopias' theme, featuring a new musical, an original opera, site-specific dance-theater, and performance art by Nashville-based artists at venues across West Nashville.

LILIOM to Make Chicago Premiere as Joffrey Ballet Opens 2026-27 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Jun 18, 2026

The Joffrey Ballet will present the Chicago premiere of John Neumeier's narrative ballet LILIOM, making it the first American ballet company to stage the work, at the Lyric Opera House.

Cast Set For A WORLD ELSEWHERE at Shakespeare's Globe

by Stephi Wild • Jun 9, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for A WORLD ELSEWHERE, a new show inspired by Shakespeare's tales, directed by Lucy Cuthbertson and co-written by Kerry Frampton and Ben Hales, running at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

NAISSANCE to Launch Renaissance Ballet Collective's Inaugural Season in Providence

by A.A. Cristi • Jun 8, 2026

Renaissance Ballet Collective announced its inaugural production, NAISSANCE, featuring rarely seen classical works by Marius Petipa at The Pavilion at Grace in Providence, Rhode Island.

Initial Cast Set For GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild • Jun 4, 2026

Initial casting has been announced for the return of GREASE: The Immersive Movie Musical, with Stephanie Costi and Lucy Penrose reprising their roles as Sandy and Rizzo at Evolution London in Battersea Park.

Toronto Fringe Festival to Feature 123 Shows Across 27 Venues for 38th Edition

by A.A. Cristi • Jun 3, 2026

Toronto Fringe announced programming for its 38th annual festival, with 123 shows across 27 venues including musicals, clown, improv, puppetry, and six KidsFest productions spread throughout the city.

Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST at Shakespeare's Globe

by Stephi Wild • May 27, 2026

Shakespeare's Globe announced the full cast for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Indiana Lown-Collins in her Globe directorial debut, featuring flamenco dancers and a singer alongside a 14-member cast.

NY LAUGHS FESTIVAL to Return to Union Square With Jeff Ross, Dave Attell & More

by Stephi Wild • May 22, 2026

The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club will present the NY Laughs Festival across Union Square and Lower Manhattan venues, featuring Jeff Ross, Dave Attell, Andrew Dice Clay, and others in a four-day event with expanded programming and a Funny Or Die partnership.

PEREGRINATIONS To Have Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe

by A.A. Cristi • May 21, 2026

Dutch Kills Theater Company will present PEREGRINATIONS, a wordless masked physical theatre and puppetry work exploring migrant experiences, at Assembly Roxy during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

500 Steel Pan Players to Take Over Southbank Centre for STEEL SCENES

by Stephi Wild • May 21, 2026

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.

Mississippi Museum Of Art to Present 'Photography And The Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985'

by Chloe Rabinowitz • May 7, 2026

The Mississippi Museum of Art will present Photography and the Black Arts Movement, 1955–1985, featuring approximately 150 works by over 100 artists, including Gordon Parks, Carrie Mae Weems, and Dawoud Bey, organized by the National Gallery of Art.

Third Coast Symphony to Present Free Concert in Chicago With Copland and Saint-Saëns

by Chloe Rabinowitz • May 7, 2026

Third Coast Symphony, formed by a merger of the Skokie Valley Symphony Orchestra and Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, will present a free performance in Chicago.

Izia Lindsay Solo Exhibition RIDDIMS OF GRAFFITI Will Open at DVCAI at Barry University

by Stephi Wild • May 6, 2026

Diaspora Vibe Cultural Arts Incubator will present RIDDIMS OF GRAFFITI, a solo exhibition by Trinidad-born mixed-media artist Izia Lindsay, exploring Caribbean identity and graffiti culture at DVCAI at Barry University in Miami.

Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals 2026/27 Season Lineup

by Stephi Wild • Apr 27, 2026

The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the inaugural season of Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski. A total of 35 orchestral programmes have been unveiled for 2026/27.

REVIEW: Disney’s THE LION KING Returns To Sydney To Delight A New Generation With Julie Taymor’s Award Winning Production

by Jade Kops • Apr 25, 2026

Almost 30 years since it’s Broadway premier in 1997, THE LION KING still brings gasps of awe as Julie Taymor’s musical theatre adaptation of Walt Disney Animation’s 1994 film returns to the Sydney stage.