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The festival returns for its sixth edition, featuring improv troupes from the UK, Europe, Australia, and the USA at MAC (Midlands Arts Centre), with workshops, shows, and a jam session.

Film and television actor Shawn Doyle has joined the cast of David Mamet's AMERICAN BUFFALO at Coal Mine Theatre in Toronto, alongside Ted Dykstra and Mackenzie Wojcik, directed by Jordan Laffrenier.

DEATH FROM ABOVE 1979 announced their fifth album PRIVATE LIVES, due January 29, 2027 via Last Gang Records, alongside a North American tour running February through March 2027. The band shared the title track and an accompanying music video.

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.

Angus & Julia Stone will launch a world tour on home soil in February/March 2027, celebrating their new album Karaoke Bar. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 11.

Toronto-based R&B duo MAJID JORDAN released their fifth studio album TWO ROADS, featuring singles Cold and See You Again alongside collaborations with Clementine Douglas and Naomi Sharon.

What did our critic think of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Centennial Park Bandshell?

Cape Ann Symphony has appointed Colleen DeBeasi, Joanne Hamel and Kathleen Piaggesi to its Board of Directors as the Gloucester-based orchestra begins its Diamond-Anniversary season.

The 2014 award-winning and timeless dramatic comedy by Mike Bartlett remains ever relevant today as we explore interventions on multiple fronts. 

GBH-produced series AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will premiere new limited series on Charles Lindbergh and the FBI, alongside rebroadcasts of Stanley Nelson's civil rights films, PBS announced.

Sam Smith released 'Oh Mother,' a new track featuring The TwoCity Chorus, marking the artist's latest musical offering via Interscope Capitol.

The selection of Frozen as the summer musical served multiple masters. Thematically, it fit within Encore’s 2025-2026 season’s theme of “Finding Yourself,” as the story of Queen Elsa discovering how to better control her powers also serves as a metaphor for self-love, self-acceptance, and self-esteem. Frozen also, let’s be honest, has always been a crowd-pleaser. It has a near universal appeal for various attendees who’d be interested in seeing a production at Dr. Phillips Center. Musical Theatre Acolytes. Disney Adults. Families looking for kid-friendly entertainment.

OPERA America announced $135,000 in commissioning grants to seven opera companies through its Opera Grants for Women Composers program, supported by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation since 2014.

Opera Australia, QPAC, Oombarra Productions, and The Balnaves Foundation will present THE DROVER'S WIFE, a new First Nations opera adapted and directed by Leah Purcell AM, at the Sydney Opera House.

This July, Lincoln Center will shine a spotlight on the rich cultural artistry of China with a week-long showcase of programs highlighting the depth and diversity of Chinese culture.

Brand Associates and Brand Library & Art Center will present Brand 54, a national juried exhibition of works on paper selected from over 1,350 submissions, with a free public opening reception in Glendale, CA.

Bryce Pinkham has spent nearly a decade helping shape CHESS’ new Broadway life. With a Tony nomination for his Arbiter, the actor reflects on creativity, collaboration, family & why this long-complicated musical has finally found its moment.

Saturday May 2 was a perfect blend of setting, energy, and most of all the MUSIC, as actor/vocalist Linda Purl with music director Tedd Firth took the stage of the beautiful new Glazer Hall in Palm Beach.

Today’s subject Lauren M. Gunderson is a prime example of an artist living her theatre life to the absolute fullest. She has had the honor of being the most produced playwright in this country three times and shows so signs of letting up with her always superb creative output. One of her latest projects is the world premiere of  I And You The Musical which is in performance at Olney Theatre Center through May 24th. The show is based on her play of the same name, which was part of a Rolling world premiere that played at Olney Theatre Center in 2015.

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2026-2027 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway marking Roundabout’s 60th Season. The  season includes two world premieres, three revivals, and two musicals, including The Heart and The Full Monty. We have all of the details!

Given only the slightest of insights into what Christopher Nolan intended, Hans Zimmer set about creating a score for Interstellar that he would later call the best work of his career. Hearing it live accompanied by a screening of the film is a sensational experience.

Chalomot's debut production may not be flawless, but it marks a meaningful first for a new theater company willing to take risks, invest in artists, and bring emotionally-driven theater to smaller spaces.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Performances are now underway  for Lindsey Ferrentino’s new play, The Fear of 13, starring  two-time Academy Award winner Adrien Brody and Golden Globe Award nominee Tessa Thompson. Meet the cast here!

The City of Chandler and the Chandler Cultural Foundation has announced that Michelle Mac Lennan will retire from her role as Cultural Arts Manager and General Manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA) in September 2026.