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Southbank Centre's Classical Music Autumn/Winter season will open and close with 90th birthday celebrations for minimalist icons Steve Reich and Philip Glass, including the UK premiere of Glass's 15th Symphony.

Prism Comics will present the 5th Annual Q Con in West Hollywood as part of WEHO Pride Month. The free event will highlight LGBTQIA+ comics, creators, and pop culture with panels, cosplay, and programming. The convention will take place at Plummer Park.

All new rehearsal photos have been released from 1536, the historical drama with a modern edge at the Ambassadors Theatre. Check out the photos and learn more here!

A Bluthner baby grand once owned by theatre producer Binkie Beaumont and played by Noël Coward and Ivor Novello features in Reading Rep Theatre's production of PRIVATE LIVES, on loan from the family of composer Ted Dicks.

Overture Center in Madison, Wis. announced its 2026/27 season, featuring eight Broadway productions including Wisconsin premieres of MAYBE HAPPY ENDING and DEATH BECOMES HER, plus over 30 Overture Presents performances.

The RSPB's Night of Nature will return at Harrogate's Royal Hall, hosted by Kate Humble and headlined by vocal group G4, combining live music with wildlife footage to celebrate UK species and habitats.

MCC Theater will present the inaugural Judith Champion PlayLabs Reading Series, featuring free public readings of new plays by Justice Hehir, Sam Mueller, and Dhari Noel, running in May.

Boise Contemporary Theater will present AJAX, a world premiere comedy by Habib Yazdi about the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup in Tehran, featuring a talking pool onstage. The production previews April 22 and runs through May 9, 2026.

Wheelock Family Theatre announced its 2026/2027 season, featuring FINDING NEMO opening November 14 and the East Coast premiere of WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER in February 2027.

Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, and Seth Meyers will headline the National Comedy Center's annual comedy festival in Jamestown, New York, August 6–9, 2026, alongside Carol Leifer, Gina Brillon, and others.

Two In Love: A Two-Hander Festival will open this spring at Theater Lab in New York, featuring three two-person plays for a three-week limited run. Tickets are $38 for single show admission, $80 for a festival pass.

City Park Jazz has announced the lineup for the 40th annual summer series and Celebration of Community! City Park Jazz is a “celebration of community” that began in 1986 featuring only local musicians.

ALIBI: DEAD AIR will return to Theatre Deli in London for a four-week run, following its initial sold-out engagement. The immersive experience, created by Dean Rodgers and Tom Black, is scheduled to run from April 22 through May 16.

Osceola Arts, in partnership with the City of Kissimmee CRA, has announced a new ARTisNOW public mural installation coming to Mosaic at Lake Toho, located at 110 Lakeview Drive in Kissimmee.

Witzend Productions and Charing Cross Theatre will present the world premiere of DARK OF THE MOON, featuring GLENN ADAMSON and LAUREN JONES, with performances scheduled from May to August 2026.

Yomi Ṣode will host First Five Live at the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room, featuring AJ Odudu on 10th April. The series explores personal narratives through live storytelling.

The Beverly Theatre Guild will present its 63rd season Closer, Shrek: The Musical. This funky twist on classic fairy tales based on the iconic movie is scheduled to be performed on April 24, 25 and 26, 2026. Check out photos of the cast here!

Cork Opera House revealed the first casting announcement for its highly anticipated 2026 summer production of The Sound of Music, confirming singer and actress Wendy Carr in the iconic role of ‘Maria'.

The Chita Rivera Awards and New York City Dance Alliance Foundation announced 15 semi-finalists for Broadway's Next Triple Threat, a talent search honoring Chita Rivera's legacy. Finalists will be named ahead of the live awards presentation on May 18.

Theatre NOVA is presenting the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere of THE JONBENÉT GAME by Tori Keenan-Zelt. Check out photos of the production.

The full cast has been announced for the West End transfer of the 1536. Performances will run from 02 May to 01 August 2026 at the Ambassadors Theatre.

Rosie's House, one of the nation's largest providers of free music education, is now enrolling students for the 2026–2027 school year, offering expanded opportunities for children and families from infancy through grade 12.

The Ensemble Company will present HEDDA GABLER, bringing the classic drama to life on stage. This production promises to engage audiences with its intense narrative.

BYMT will present the world premiere of PAPER STARS, a new musical exploring the early life of Mary Poppins creator P.L. Travers, at Barnfield Theatre, Exeter from August 14-16, 2026.

York Theatre Royal will present the world premiere of THE PSYCHIC, a new thriller by Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman, starting previews on 29 April 2026 and running until 23 May 2026.