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Buffalo 8 will distribute Mike Gallant's neo-noir action thriller BACKPAY, which follows two estranged friends whose scheme to collect a debt turns into a fight for survival.

Max Vanderspuy's body horror short film will screen at the BFI London Film Festival, starring BAFTA Children's Award-winner Chloe Lea and produced by Viridian Films.

The Stratford Festival announced its 75th-season lineup under Artistic Director Jonathan Church, featuring 13 productions including Shakespeare, major musicals, Canadian premieres, and new works.

Pioneers Go East Collective announced six artists selected for the second cycle of its NEXT! Mentorship Program, which offers tailored support including monthly meetings, workshops, and presentations over 20 months.

Alicia Keys' Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HELL'S KITCHEN will make its Austin premiere at Bass Concert Hall. Tickets go on sale Sept. 25.

Musical theatre writers Maria Isabella Andreoli and EmmaLee Kidwell released the first single from their developing folk musical THE WAITING, which explores grief and healing through the perspective of the dead.

John Tesh will release a new holiday recording featuring classic Christmas songs reimagined with rock-jazz arrangements and a 60-piece orchestra, alongside his Grammy-winning band.

Toronto-raised Noam Tomaschoff's shocking discovery of his true biological father and dozens of half-siblings around the world is told on-stage in Our Little Secret: A True New Musical at the CAA Theatre from November 3rd-22nd.

Next up at the Music Box Theatre is Suzie Miller’s new play Inter Alia. Starring the previously announced Golden Globe, Emmy Award, and Olivier Award-winner and BAFTA and Academy Award-nominee Rosamund Pike, Inter Alia, directed by Justin Martin, will begin preview performances on November 10, before opening on December 1, 2026, at The Music Box Theatre. Check out photos of the new Broadway marquee here!

Without a doubt, *Spår* is the most interesting play currently running in Stockholm. It is a play that stays with you long after you leave—one you simply want to tell others about.

Shana Carroll's The Attic: Things I've Seen While Lying on My Back has been extended at The Goodman. The production is written, directed and choreographed by Shana Carroll.

Alvaro Olmos Torrico's Bolivian film THE CONDOR DAUGHTER expands to multiple US cities following its New York and Los Angeles openings. The coming-of-age story, an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival, is Bolivia's official entry to the Academy Awards.

Kalen Allen will host WhyHunger's 3rd annual Hungerthon Hustle, a 4.8K benefit run/walk at Citi Field supporting efforts to end hunger in America.

Melissa Greenspan's one-person comedy about a mother's struggle to let go of her daughter opens at the Matrix Theatre. The play explores the parent-child dynamic through humor and heartfelt moments.

To kick-off the 2026-2027 run of their often Broadway-centric Cabaret Series, Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa tapped not only a proven Broadway star, but an OC native, too for a triumphant homecoming concert: Krysta Rodriguez. Marking her Center cabaret debut, Rodriguez performed to rapturous crowds for three consecutive nights at the Samueli Theater from September 10-12, 2026.

New 42 has added J. Harrison Ghee, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Joshua Henry, and more to its Artist Council, a group of professional artists who serve as ambassadors.

GableStage will present THE WONDER SHOW, a devised puppet theatre piece for families, with five Saturday performances at the Wolfson Family Theatre in Coral Gables. Each show includes an interactive puppet-making workshop for children.

Royal Albert Hall has announced its 2026 Christmas season featuring 16 events and over 40 performances, including headline acts Jamie Cullum, Anna Lapwood, Rick Astley, and TAKE THAT, alongside films in concert and choral performances.

The Edinburgh Fringe hit FLY, YOU FOOLS! will make its London premiere at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. Learn more about the upcoming production here.

ON YOUR BIKE BAFFO!, a family show for ages 3–8 featuring clowning, live music and audience participation, will perform at The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol.

New York City Center announced a $5 million gift from Richard and Lisa Witten to establish a permanent endowment for dance presentations, education, and community engagement programming.

Placer Repertory Theater will present DRACULA, a small-scale touring production featuring professional actors from the greater Sacramento area, performing across multiple regional venues.

B Street Theatre will present the world premiere of GRACE AND THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, a new musical about a girl who tends to monarch butterfly eggs after damaging a milkweed garden. The family-friendly show runs approximately 75 minutes with one intermission.

The School of Jazz and Contemporary Music at The New School will host a masterclass, concert, and rhythm section workshop featuring pianist Roger Kellaway, bassist John Goldsby, and drummer Terry Clarke, with selections from their 1986 album In Japan.

SFJAZZ presents internationally celebrated artists and Bay Area favorites throughout October, including vocalist Cyrille Aimée, pianist Hiromi, and five-time Grammy-winning collective Snarky Puppy.