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The Art Gallery of South Australia named Mark Feary, Artistic Director of Gertrude Contemporary in Melbourne, as curator of the upcoming Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art.

Hooters founding member Eric Bazilian premiered a video for his solo song "Better Times," filmed in Sweden and written for WXPN's Philly Anthems series.

Theatre Ariel will present its 36th season in Philadelphia, featuring a reimagined historic drama, a solo show by Jesse Bernstein, and Salon Series readings of contemporary and classic Jewish comedies.

Orlando Gay Chorus has named Dr. L. Fabián González its 13th Artistic Director following a nationwide search. González will lead the chorus into its 37th season and make his concert debut with Gay on a SLAY this December.

John Godber's play about four bouncers navigating a chaotic night at a UK discotheque will run at The Modern Theatre at Suffolk University, directed by Bill Doncaster.

A forthcoming hardcover from Sumerian Publishing and Punk Life Naomi will collect the music photography of Naomi Petersen, marking her first solo published collection.

Due to popular demand, a second performance has been added for the Falsettos 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert. Learn more about how to get tickets here.

The complete documentary 'Starring Dick Van Dyke' has been shared, and is available to watch now for free. Check out the full documentary film in the video here!

Nancy Jones hosts a George Jones 95th birthday tribute at Nashville Palace Sept. 13, benefiting Concerts 4 A Cause and MTSU's Jones scholarship.

THE STRAY CATS will perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 18, their first late-night TV appearance in over 35 years, ahead of fall tour dates beginning November 9 in Grand Prairie, TX.

Pittsburgh Musical Theater received $1.25 million in new grants from Hillman Foundation and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support accessibility upgrades and community space expansion in the West End.

Wendy Bevan released the single and video for "Fragile Times," the second track from her upcoming album ALONE WITH THE UNKNOWN, produced by Nick Rhodes of DURAN DURAN.

Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway Across Canada announced ticket sales for a limited engagement of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, marking the musical's first North American tour in over 25 years.

Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway Across Canada will open ticket sales for the touring production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, set to play the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for a limited engagement.

Alberta Bair Theater in Billings, Montana, announced Nick Turner as its new Executive Director, a role tied to the Hewes and Susan Agnew endowment at the organization.

. As a musical enthusiast at heart, I was excited by the opportunity to relive some of Luther's greatest hits, including 'Stop to Love,' 'So Amazing,' 'A House Is Not a Home,' and, of course, 'Here and Now'—the song that earned Luther his first Grammy Award. Terry Steele proved to be a consummate showman, much like Luther himself, delivering each selection with precision, passion, and heartfelt emotion. His smooth vocals and engaging stage presence immediately transported the audience back to the golden era of Luther Vandross.

The Tanglewood Music Center kicked off its 2026 season with the first TMCO concert and its annual Opening Exercises convocation in Ozawa Hall. This summer's cohort includes 122 Fellows from 24 states and 11 nations.

This week's newsletter is packed with leadership news, as theaters across the country — from San Francisco's Magic Theatre to Manhattan Theatre Club to the Cape Playhouse — announced new appointments and restructured their teams. We've also got honors for Heidi Schreck and Cate Blanchett, plus a reminder that the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards stream live from the Minskoff Theatre tonight!

The acclaimed actor, producer and artistic leader, Cate Blanchett, has been named as the next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre for the academic year 2026-27.

An interview with the director of Beth Antikoni, now on stage at Bag & Baggage Productions in Hillsboro.

'I say it a lot. Our situation would not work for everybody, for all couples, but somehow, someway, what proves to us that we’re meant for each other is that we are together all the time.'

Long Beach Shakespeare Company will present the second weekend of its 2026 New Works Festival at the Helen Borgers Theatre, featuring LIFE AND DEATH IN COWBOY COUNTRY, THE DEED, REFLECTIONS IN A D'BACK'S EYE, and DEPARTMENT – EPISODE 2: 'ANCHOR STORE.'

The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!

Constellation Stage & Screen received a $20,000 grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation to support general operations for its upcoming 5th anniversary season in Bloomington, IN.

There is something deeply contrarian about stepping out on a very very hot summer day to watch a very very serious play - I am beginning to think summers belong to humor. Winters can allow some pondering and occasional deep-dives into the horrors of the past. Despite looking for joy, I wound up catching an early evening production of Death and the Maiden at Mumbai’s NCPA, directed by NCPA head Bruce Guthrie, starring Ira Dubey, Neil Bhoopalam and Vivek Gomber.