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The full cast has been revealed for Lynn Nottage and John Legend's new musical IMITATION OF LIFE, starring Adrienne Warren, Jessica Vosk, Michael Luwoye, and Charlie Thurston at The Griffin Theater at The Shed.

Dance Theatre of Harlem will present the Los Angeles premiere of Robert Garland's HIGHER GROUND, a critically acclaimed work combining classical ballet and vernacular Black dance set to Stevie Wonder songs.

The Dive Musical Incubator announced its eighth Writers Group cohort and 2026–2027 season programming under artistic directors Jason Aguirre and Adam J. Rineer.

Today’s subject Renea S. Brown is currently living her theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing the role of Isabella in Psalmayene 24’s reimagining of Measure for Measure. The show runs through November 1st.

A new documentary about former Joffrey Ballet dancer Christian Holder, directed by Academy Award winner Brigitte Berman, will premiere at the Chicago History Museum. The film examines Holder's career in ballet, choreography, theater, music, and costume design.

Ballet Etudes will present THE NUTCRACKER at Chandler Center for the Arts and Mesa Arts Center, marking four decades of the holiday production featuring guest artists and company dancers performing the full-length classical ballet.

Brandon Kyle Goodman's Queerties-nominated comedy returns to perform at The Elysian in Los Angeles, bringing the original New York cast from its Off-Broadway run.

The City University of New York's network of 51 performing arts venues will present theater, dance, music, film and family programming across its 14 campuses, with many events free and open to the public.

Dance Theatre of Harlem will present a four-night season at New York City Center featuring a world premiere co-choreographed by Matthew Rushing and Samantha Figgins, plus more.

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.

Cleveland Orchestra musicians settle, the Loew's Paradise returns as a 4,000-seat Bronx venue, NYC gives away 70,000 Met Opera tickets, and Equity wins a five-day rehearsal week in Scotland. Read the full roundup.

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) returned to DC this weekend for a three-performance engagement co-presented by Washington Performing Arts at The National Theatre.

Clark Center NYC and From the Horse's Mouth will present a three-performance tribute to five pioneering Black ballerinas from Dance Theatre of Harlem, featuring the four surviving Swans and former DTH dancers.

Conductor Everett McCorvey leads two concerts celebrating American composers George Gershwin and Duke Ellington as Music Worcester's Artist-in-Residence, featuring the Worcester Chorus, National Chorale, and guest soloists at venues including Hanover Theatre and Mechanics Hall.

Jazz Power Initiative, a 22-year-old Northern Manhattan nonprofit, joined The People's Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante as a founding resident company, offering youth classes and adult workshops in jazz, dance, theatre, and music education.

Today’s subject Derek Brockington is currently living his theatre and dance lives onstage as a principal dancer for the esteemed Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH). The company will be performing here in DC at the National Theatre for three performances only on September 25th at 7:30pm and September 26th at 2:00 and 7:30pm. The program will feature the return of one of the company’s signature works Firebird and more. The performances are being presented by Washington Performing Arts.

The Bronx's 97-year-old Loew's Paradise Theater, one of NYC's last surviving movie palaces, will reopen as a 4,000-seat performing arts center presenting theater, concerts, comedy, dance, and film.

Roundabout Theatre Company's production of The Imaginary Invalid by Molière, translated by Doug Skinner, adapted by Tony Award winner Bill Irwin, with direction by Tony Award nominee Brandon J. Dirden is now on Broadway! Meet the cast here.

Today’s subject Ro Boddie is currently living his theatre life onstage playing the role of Toledo in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom at Round House Theatre. The show plays through October 18th and is the opener to the company’s 50th season. Ro has performed many times at Round House Theatre over the years. Past credits include Sally & Tom, Topdog/Underdog, The Mountaintop, Radio Golf, The Tempest, A Boy and His Soul, and Master Harold…and the Boys.

Wharton Center for Performing Arts will inaugurate an annual performance designation honoring its namesakes, with Dance Theatre of Harlem as the inaugural selection for the 2026-2027 season.

Next week, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Write Out Loud, Michael Cerveris and more. 

At The Moth Mainstage: Tightrope​​​​​​​ five extraordinary storytellers took to the stage to explore risk, survival and the courage to keep moving forward. One foot in front of another. Sometimes that is all there is to do when life feels like a tightrope.

The acclaimed American ballet company will present three works including a Caribbean-inspired revival of FIREBIRD, featuring choreography by John Taras and designs by Leo Holder.

Ingrid Silva will premiere her new work at Accent Dance NYC's annual gala at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, with proceeds funding dance education programs for New York City students.

Clark Center NYC and From the Horse's Mouth will present a tribute to the pioneering Black ballerinas of Dance Theatre of Harlem, featuring surviving members Marcia Sells, Sheila Rohan, Karlya Shelton-Benjamin and Lydia Abarca Mitchell.