ENCORE! Exhibition to Spotlight Australia's Performing Arts History at AMPA
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.
Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop Will Lead West End Transfer of Mike Leigh's ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Mike Leigh's black comedy ABIGAIL'S PARTY, directed by Nadia Fall, will transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre following its Theatre Royal Stratford East run, with Tamzin Outhwaite and Kevin Bishop leading the cast.
FIFTH OF JULY to Receive One-Night Staged Reading in Carlsbad
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Carlsbad Play Readers will present a staged reading of Lanford Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-nominated FIFTH OF JULY at Carlsbad City Library, featuring Craig Noel Award winners and performers from The Old Globe and La Jolla Playhouse.
Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili to Retire After 16 Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Nominees Revealed For 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards has been renamed the Cape Town Theatre Awards, marking a new chapter under a newly established NPO. CATS leads with 11 nominations among 65 eligible productions across 23 categories.
Midland Center For The Arts Honors Tina S. Van Dam With Inaugural President’s Award
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Midland Center for the Arts named Tina S. Van Dam the first recipient of its newly established President's Award, recognizing her decades of philanthropy, civic leadership, and support for the organization and Midland community.
New Musical WARBUCKS About 'Daddy Warbucks' From ANNIE is in Development
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Tony-winning producers behind THE OUTSIDERS announced WARBUCKS, a new stage musical tracing the early life of Oliver Warbucks, timed to Annie's 50th Broadway anniversary.
Stonewall Chorale and Cellist MIZU Will Present Immersive Concert in Manhattan
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
The Stonewall Chorale, the nation's first LGBTQAI+ choir, will present an immersive concert with avant-garde cellist/composer MIZU at Saint Paul and Saint Andrew in Manhattan, featuring live cello, video projections, and a 70-member ensemble.
Garde Arts Center Celebrates 100 Years With Centennial Season & New Flex Pass
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Garde Arts Center in New London, Conn. will mark its 100th season with a landmark performance lineup and a new Garde Flex Pass, offering audiences a flexible, single-purchase ticketing option for the Centennial Series.
Photos: First Look at FEFU AND HER FRIENDS At Theatre Pro Rata
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
First-look production photos have been released for Theatre Pro Rata’s immersive staging of FEFU AND HER FRIENDS by María Irene Fornés. Directed by Carin Bratlie Wethern.
Patchogue Theatre Will Present WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Patchogue Theatre announced WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, combining archival Royal Albert Hall footage of Emerson and Lake with Carl Palmer and his ELP Legacy band performing live in sync.
Blue Oyster Cult to Perform at Patchogue Theatre on Long Island
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
Blue Oyster Cult will perform at Long Island's Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. Tickets range from $81 to $121 including fees. Tickets can be purchased both in person and online.
WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER is Coming to Patchogue Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
Patchogue Theatre will present Welcome Back My Friends - An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, combining archival Royal Albert Hall footage of Emerson and Lake with Carl Palmer and his ELP Legacy band performing live in sync.
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS and LIVING COLOUR to Perform at Florida Theatre in Jacksonville
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville will present THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS with special guest LIVING COLOUR, featuring the bands behind 'Pretty in Pink' and Grammy-winning 'Cult of Personality.' A VIP/Meet & Greet package is available.
Frist Art Museum Will Present 100 Years of Contemporary Indigenous Art
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The Frist Art Museum in Nashville will present An Indigenous Present, an exhibition featuring 15 artists spanning a century of modern and contemporary Indigenous art, co-curated by artist Jeffrey Gibson and curator Jenelle Porter.
Stewart Copeland's HAVE I SAID TOO MUCH Tour Will Come to Thousand Oaks
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026
The Police drummer and Grammy-winning composer Stewart Copeland brings his first American spoken-word tour to Thousand Oaks, featuring conversation, photos, videos, and Q&A about his life in music.
STAR WARS Original Trilogy Films Will Be Performed in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
Royal Albert Hall announced a STAR WARS in-concert Weekender featuring all three original trilogy films accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, who recorded the original soundtracks, marking 50 years since Episode IV: A New Hope.
INDIE MEME FILM FESTIVAL Will Present 27 Films Celebrating South Asian Cinema in Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 21, 2026
Austin's Indie Meme Film Festival returns for its 11th annual edition, presenting 27 films from 14 countries at AFS Cinema, with filmmaker appearances and screenings spanning narrative features, documentaries, and short films.
Springfield Chamber Players Will Perform Mozart at 52 Sumner in Season Finale
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2026
The Springfield Chamber Players will present the SCP Oboe Quartet at 52 Sumner in Springfield, MA, closing their second season with works by Mozart in a concert honoring retiring violinist Marsha Harbison.
Marius Petipa's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY to Close Boston Ballet 62nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
Boston Ballet will present Marius Petipa's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Citizens Opera House, closing its 62nd season with choreography by Frederick Ashton and Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra.
Northern Ballet Will Perform THREE SHORT BALLETS in Leeds and London This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
Northern Ballet announced a triple-bill programme, THREE SHORT BALLETS, featuring works by Tiler Peck, Mthuthuzeli November, and Hans van Manen, coming to Leeds and London this autumn.
Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Will Perform STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2026
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams' Oscar-winning score live to the complete film at the Capitol Theatre in Wheeling, WV. Tickets start at $25.
STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE IN CONCERT Will Return to Place des Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2026
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert will be presented at Place des Arts. The FILMharmonique Orchestra will perform the score live. The cine-concert brings the film to life with a full orchestra.
The Wallis Will Host DANCING WITH BOB: Rauschenberg, Brown & Cunningham in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
The Wallis Annenberg Center will present DANCING WITH BOB, a centennial tribute to Robert Rauschenberg, with Trisha Brown Dance Company performing works by Brown and Cunningham May 7-9.
See Works from Inside SHOWSTOPPERS: THE ART OF STAGE AND SCREEN Exhibition at Helicline Fine Art
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 2, 2026
Helicline Fine Art is now presenting Showstoppers: The Art of Stage and Screen, a dynamic new exhibition celebrating nearly a century of performance as seen through the eyes of some of the most influential artists and designers of the 20th century. On view through May 10, 2026, the exhibition brings together more than three dozen works that capture the spectacle, emotion, and cultural impact of live theatre, film, dance, opera, and popular entertainment.
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