Joy 2005

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

Dark-alternative duo SHE WANTS REVENGE launches their fall tour starting Oct. 10 in Ventura, CA, with multiple sold-out dates across North America. The band plans to release new music soon.

When people hear about Idlewild, the first thing that comes to mind is the 2006 drama film with a musical score produced, written, and mostly performed by the Grammy award winning hip-hop duo Outkast. Set in fictional Idlewild, Georgia, the film focuses on the seedier side of the music business rather than the majesty that was Idlewild, Michigan.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

Coal Creek Theater of Louisville will present John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama DOUBT: A PARABLE at the Louisville Center for the Arts. The production stars Robert Janacek and Jessica Shepherd.

NYC Winter Jazzfest will present its 23rd season across Manhattan and Brooklyn, marking bassist William Parker's 75th birthday and hosting a Coltrane 100 celebration alongside artists from Portland, Chicago, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.

Pluto TV's Halloween Hits collection streams free horror films throughout the month, including 30 titles spanning major franchises, Stephen King adaptations, found-footage films, and box-office hits.

Costume designer Susan Hilferty – who amassed a mantel-full of awards, including the Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics’ Circle Awards, for the musical “Wicked,” being presented by Broadway In Boston at the Citizens Opera House through November 15 – got an early start on a career that so far includes 27 Broadway shows, including the Tony Award-nominated revivals of “Parade” (2023), “Funny Girl” (2022), and “Present Laughter” (2017) as well as 2005’s “Into the Woods” and 2006’s “Spring Awakening.”

I think this story talks to the broader immigrant experience. A lot of what many people are experiencing now is about identity. What is identity? And what does assimilation mean? Who are we assimilating for?

Singer and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos will publish her second children's book with Penguin Workshop, illustrated by Demelsa Haughton and accompanied by original songs.

Swedish musical as it's best - full of emotions, love, joy, laughter and tears

Swan Songs, an Austin nonprofit dedicated to music at the end of life, will hold its 16th annual gala featuring singer-songwriter Jon Muq and live auctions benefiting the organization's mission.

Vince Gill releases Stillwater Night, the 10th EP in his 50 Years From Home series, featuring a duet co-written with wife Amy Grant.

PLUTO TV will add free streaming premieres of MEAN GIRLS and SMILE, expand its anime lineup with ONE-PUNCH MAN and KENICHI: THE MIGHTIEST DISCIPLE, and present live sports and Double Feature Fridays.

Unity Theatre in Liverpool will present an Autumn/Winter season featuring theatre, film, dance, comedy and family programming, continuing its focus on underrepresented voices and stories.

The Actors' Gang in Culver City will present an eight-show season featuring THE WOMEN OF LOCKERBIE, THE EXONERATED, new works, and family-friendly programming.

Concord Women's Chorus will invite new women singers to join its ensemble through open rehearsals scheduled on Tuesdays as it prepares for its upcoming fall season.

Alicia Graf Mack will lead the company's holiday engagement, featuring a world premiere by Jamar Roberts honoring Luther Vandross alongside new works and revived classics.

Composer Micah Levy has released a revised, updated version of his orchestral children's album, previously performed by the Dallas, San Diego and Utah Symphonies, for streaming platforms.

Choreographer Lenio Kaklea's The Birds will have its New York premiere in Chatham, co-presented by L'Alliance New York and PS21: Center for Contemporary Performance as part of the Crossing The Line Festival.

Scottish quartet CANTRIP and bluegrass/Americana trio LOW LILY will perform together at the Spire Center in Plymouth, bringing traditional Celtic and Americana sounds to the same stage.

The current national tour of Monty Python's Spamalot opened at Starlight Theatre on Tuesday evening August 4, for a weeklong residency.  This is my first exposure to this joyful send-up of all things musical theatre, motion pictures, vaudeville, and puppetry.  Can you say” inspired silliness?”  There are more joke lines embedded in Spamalot” than you can plausibly keep up with.

The Indo-American Arts Council will present the ERASING BORDERS DANCE FESTIVAL at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, featuring Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Odissi, and Mohiniyattam artists across two evenings.

Crowded Fire Theater will present the West Coast premiere of MANNING, a play by Benjamin Benne directed by Adin Walker, at the Potrero Stage in San Francisco.

The Skirball Cultural Center's Sunset Concerts series will close its 29th season with performances by Annie and The Caldwells and The Campbell Brothers.