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Benjamin Akio Kimitch's new Japanese American court dance will make its world premiere at New York Live Arts, exploring memory and history through the lens of WWII incarceration camps.

The Frick Collection announced its upcoming concert season, featuring free Garden Court pop-up performances, a Matthew Aucoin world premiere, and recitals from pianists, vocalists, and early-music ensembles.

Singer, actress, and author Melissa Errico – who will perform her concert “The Streisand Effect” as her debut at Town Hall in Provincetown on August 23 – says she first became aware of Barbra Streisand when, as a teenager, she saw “Yentl,” the 1983 movie musical co-written, co-produced, and directed by, and starring, the show business icon.

Nick Mulvey has been added to Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's Live Music Week, joining ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN, DOVES, CAFÉ DEL MAR CLASSICAL and ALFA MIST in the concert series.

National Geographic Documentary Films has greenlit a new project from Oscar and multi BAFTA award-winning director JAMES MARSH.

Let's go crazy! BroadwayWorld has just learned that 42 years to the day since Prince’s legendary film premiered, and three weeks since the album re-entered the Billboard 200, the stage adaptation of PURPLE RAIN will arrive on Broadway. PURPLE RAIN will premiere next spring at the Majestic Theatre, beginning previews on  Friday, March 12, 2027, and officially opening on Monday, April 12, 2027. We have all of the details here!

Sacramento dream pop band Soft Science released 'Understand,' the second single from their upcoming fifth album 'Sand,' via Shelflife Records in North America and Spinout Nuggets in the UK.

Looking to escape from the hot sun? Why not check out one of the many intriguing offerings at greater Boston venues where this summer’s vibrant theater scene boasts pre-Broadway productions, national tours, and summer-stock productions of everything from Shakespeare to classic and contemporary plays, musicals, and concerts. Bay State audiences have much to look forward to, including:

54 Below will present a lineup including a Liberace & Liza tribute from the West End, Tony nominee Matthew Morrison, Lianne Marie Dobbs, William Michals, and more in its lineup for next week.

Tony Danza returns to 54 Below with his Sinatra tribute show this July, joined by Linda Eder and a packed lineup of Broadway and cabaret stars.

Check out new production photos of Chromolume Theatre's Elegies: A Song Cycle by William Finn, now playing as part of the 2026 Hollywood Fringe Festival. Directed by Carol M. Becker with musical direction by Isaac Schanno Johnson, the intimate and moving song cycle celebrates the lives of friends, family members, and loved ones lost, balancing heartfelt reflection with humor and hope.

Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Company returns to The Performance Garage in Philadelphia for SEA OF MEMORIES, a two-performance 40th anniversary concert featuring reconstructed works, world premieres, and film.

Chromolume Theatre will present William Finn's ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Carol M. Becker, at the Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles for three performances only.

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

The Rattlestick Theater building, located at 224 Waverly Place, will be renamed The Terrence McNally Theater after the late Tony Award-winning playwright. Learn more here!

Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello was inducted into the OPERA America Opera Hall of Fame at the OPERA America Salutes Awards Dinner on Friday, March 20, 2026, at The Plaza Hotel.

Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning artist Barry Manilow has announced his new studio album, What A Time, due out June 5, marking his first album of new material in nearly 15 years.

We recently had met public relations pro, Riccardo Gabrielle at Felice 83 on the Upper East Side of New York City where an excellent selection of wines from regions throughout Italy was showcased.

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!

La Jolla Playhouse has announced full programming for the 2026 WOW Festival of immersive, interactive and site-inspired work, presented in partnership with UC San Diego. The WOW Festival will take place April 23 – 26 on the UC San Diego campus.

The Huntington Education Department has revealed twelve student finalists in the Massachusetts chapter of Poetry Out Loud, the national recitation contest run locally by The Huntington.

The Chocolate Factory Theater will host Karinne Keithley Syers' new production, YOUR GHOST BODY, starting February 2026. This innovative performance explores themes of presence and absence through a unique theatrical experience.

Carolyn Lucas was studying dance in college when a friend took her to see iconic postmodern dance choreographer Trisha Brown (1936–2017) and her eponymous company at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The experience changed her life and launched her career, according to Lucas.

A new musical is in development based on the best-selling novel by Alice Hoffman and the cult-classic WarnerBros. Motion Picture, Practical Magic, with an original score by Grammy Award-winners Norah Jones and Gregg Wattenberg.

Sullivan Fortner, recent Grammy winner for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, will perform at the 2026 Gilmore International Piano Festival in Kalamazoo, MI. The event spans from April 30 to May 10, showcasing Fortner's acclaimed jazz compositions.