Playwright Carla Ching has been awarded The Boost, a commission for emerging women, trans, and non-binary playwrights over forty. Her play KYE CLUB will be written in conversation with Leah Ryan's DEBT and will have a public reading.
3Arts named ten recipients of its 2026 Awards across five artistic disciplines. The Chicago nonprofit will honor the awardees at a ceremony featuring performances by past recipients.
Austin Opera opens its new Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance Center with the world premiere of OFRENDA, the company's first commissioned opera, composed by Jorge Sosa with libretto by John de los Santos.
Joshua Bailey's directorial debut STOLEN KINGDOM explores the history of theft and mischief at Walt Disney World, culminating in a true crime mystery centered on a stolen animatronic.
Lyric Opera of Chicago will present a concert program of orchestral and choral favorites featuring more than 180 artists, conductor Alexander Soddy making his company debut, and soprano Christine Goerke as soloist.
South Coast Repertory will present the international multimedia hit Blind Runner, a Mehr Theatre Group production, with text and direction by award-winning Iranian theatre artist Amir Reza Koohestani.
The 9th Annual New York Baltic Film Festival will present three showcase films from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, featuring documentaries and biopics centered on stories of perseverance and real-life women who overcame significant challenges.
Violinist, violist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman is profiled in PINCHAS ZUKERMAN: HERE TO MAKE MUSIC, a feature-length documentary part of the GREAT MUSICIANS OF OUR TIME series, streaming on PBS.
A six-part PBS series offers intimate documentaries of classical music artists including violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, guitarist Andrés Segovia, and pianists Vladimir Ashkenazy, Evgeny Kissin and Daniil Trifonov.
City Splash Festival announced its first wave of artists for its 2027 edition at Brockwell Park in London, headlined by reggae artist Damian Marley alongside Dexta Daps, Wayne Wonder, Skillibeng, and Stefflon Don.
SOMM Recordings will release three chamber music recordings featuring British composers Ivor Hodgson and Sir George Dyson, performed by the ensemble I Musicanti and conducted by Leon Bosch.
Stephanie Trudeau's ranchera musical celebrating the life and legacy of legendary Mexican singer Chavela Vargas will perform at Teatro Latea in New York. The production is directed by Leonard Peters and choreographed by Ana Leon Bella.
The Black Music Action Coalition and WME hosted an event in Los Angeles featuring performances from BMAC Voices of Tomorrow artists DJ Stussy, The Reasn, and RAHBI, alongside a panel discussion on music's role in shaping the next generation.
MC LARS will release a 19-track one-year anniversary edition of THE EDGAR ALLAN POE LP via Oglio Records, featuring appearances by Jaret Reddick of BOWLING FOR SOUP, THE DEAD MILKMEN, and Mega Ran, and executive produced by The Goldbergs creator Adam F. Goldberg.
English synth-pop duo WHEN IN ROME released 'Don't Stare at the Sun,' a new single ahead of their forthcoming album Illumination. The track blends synth-pop with new wave and art rock elements.
Children's Theatre Company has announced that Addie Gorlin-Han will join the organization as Associate Artistic Director. Learn more about Addie and the role here.
Graeae announced a 2027 UK tour of WEDDING FAYRE, a folk-punk musical directed by Jenny Sealey with book by Paul Sirett and music by Max Runham. The production opens at Derby Theatre on February 5, with subsequent stops in Leeds, Hornchurch, Warwick, Ipswich, Watford, and Perth through March.
Pushcart Players will present CUENTOS DEL ÁRBOL, a musical theater production drawing from Spanish and Latin American folklore. The New Jersey educational theater company is offering discounted performances to schools.
Red Bull Theater will present a staged reading of THE KING BORN A WOMAN, directed by Melissa Crespo, featuring Leovina Charles, Carson Elrod, Marianna Gailus, and others. The production will premiere live and be streamed from The Public Theater.
Opera Colorado presents Verdi's MACBETH at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, conducted by Patrick Summers in his company debut. The production marks the first season programmed by new Artistic Director Barbara Lynne Jamison.
Portland Opera has received a grant from the Wildhorse Foundation to support POGO: THE CROWN MAKER, according to the company.
Opera Philadelphia's revival of the Gershwins' 1933 political satire, directed by Zack Winokur, will move to New York City Center following its Philadelphia premiere.
Toronto grunge punk band MENSA DROPOUT released its long-awaited debut EP NUCLEAR SLUSH BREAKER after a two-decade journey marked by lineup changes and side projects.
The BLING EMPIRE alum and world-renowned DJ will host and co-produce the eight-episode series, which explores how Asian content creators monetize social media and build personal brands.
Houston Grand Opera will open its 2026-27 season with Carlisle Floyd's American opera classic SUSANNAH, directed by soprano Patricia Racette and conducted by James Gaffigan. The production runs for five performances at the Wortham Theater Center.
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