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The Whitney Museum of American Art will present free Pride programming, including performances by cast members of WICKED on Broadway and the NYC Gay Men's Chorus, alongside walking tours and artmaking activities.

The Park Theatre in Jaffrey, NH announced its America 250 Cultural Fair, featuring films, a live variety show, historical document exhibits, and a Main Street cookout to mark the nation's 250th birthday.

Washington National Opera has unveiled its 2026-2027 season—its first full season as an independent company, following its departure from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in January 2026

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced eight newly elected board members, joining as the company celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season. Ann Cady Scott returns as Board President for a third term.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

A live performance clip of “Instant Karma!” has been released from the restored concert film, POWER TO THE PEOPLE: JOHN & YOKO LIVE IN NYC. Check it out now.

Production photos have been released for the world premiere and national tour of Party Season ahead of its opening night at Royal & Derngate, Northampton. 

Musicals and plays based on movies? Many. Based on books? Also plentiful. Based on true stories? Of course. But musicals and plays based on or inspired by magazine articles? These are a rare breed. One recently opened on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre.

The Florida Film Festival has announced the film lineup and events schedule for next month’s 35th edition, featuring a documentary about the original Toronto production of the musical Godspell, the dark comedy Over Your Dead Body, and more.

The official trailer has been released for POWER TO THE PEOPLE: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests – Live at the One To One Concert, New York City, 1972. Check it out now.

A new Broadway season is here, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, some are based on books or the lives of famous people or real events, which you can add to your reading list. If you are seeing any of the these productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Newly restored, re-edited, and remixed versions of the 1972 Madison Square Garden live shows from John Lennon and Yoko Ono are coming to the big screen this spring from Trafalgar Releasing. 

Graham Nash will perform a career-spanning retrospective from his six-decades of contributions to contemporary music at State Theatre New Jersey on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 8:00PM.

Royal & Derngate, Northampton have announced the full cast and creative team for Party Season, The Wardrobe Ensemble's newest play. Learn more about the show here!

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.

CAPA will present Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s new adaptation BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES at the Davidson Theatre. Tickets are available through the CAPA Ticket Center and the organization’s website.

The iconic rock musical Hair is back in a bold new Brazilian production directed by Charles Möeller and Claudio Botelho. Opening at São Paulo’s BTG Pactual Hall, the show celebrates the spirit of the 1960s counterculture — peace, love, and rebellion — through powerful anthems like Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In. With a cast of 30 led by Rodrigo Simas and Eduardo Borelli, this vibrant staging fuses rock, poetry, and raw emotion to explore freedom, identity, and protest in a turbulent era. Nearly six decades after its debut, Hair still pulses with youthful defiance and idealism, inviting audiences to sing, reflect, and feel the rhythm of a revolution that never truly ended.

Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Graham Nash will perform at the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on April 22 and 23, 2026, as part of his Live On Tour 2026.

Diane Keaton made her Broadway debut in the original Broadway production of Hair at the age of 22. The landmark musical started out at the Public Theater off-Broadway in 1967 before transferring to the Biltmore Theatre on Broadway in 1968. Keaton joined the cast for the Broadway run, originating her track in the show.

Here's my interview with Victoria Lavan, Creator/Director/Producer about THE AGE OF AQUARIUS ’67 TO ’72 concert event filled with music was beautiful, fun, happy and cool, when singers sang from their souls and instrumentalists played like it was their last song. 

To commemorate the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music, Good Morning America dedicated a segment to the iconic film on Thursday, traveling to Salzburg, Austria, where the movie was filmed and the real events took place.

Enchanting intergalactic illumination will light up Arts Centre Melbourne this summer as Patch Theatre’s award-winning immersive show ZOOOM tours to Melbourne for the very first time. Combining state-of-the-art technology and old-school whimsy.

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has revealed the Fall performances of its 64th season–featuring dozens of new works from around the world. See the full lineup here!

From August 21 through August 28, Classic American Tales will present three different events in two different Cape May locations: The historic Dormer House B&B and The Cape May Public Library. Learn more!