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ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.
SMoCA Will Present DESERT PERSPECTIVES Exhibition on Southwest Landscape
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will present 'Desert Perspectives,' a year-long exhibition curated by Keshia Turley featuring works from SMoCA's permanent collection alongside loans and new commissions from artists connected to the Southwest.
Graham Nash, Iron & Wine & More set for Lowell Summer Music Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
The Lowell Summer Music Series announced its 36th season lineup at Boarding House Park in downtown Lowell, MA, featuring Graham Nash, Iron & Wine, Margo Price, and more than a dozen nationally touring artists.
VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL Returns to Jersey City in 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
Jersey City Theater Center will present the VOICES INTERNATIONAL THEATRE AND ARTS FESTIVAL across multiple Jersey City venues, featuring international artists, multidisciplinary performances, and a Professional Conference at White Eagle Hall.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER To Make Debut with Neuro-Inclusive Casting Presented by EPIC Players
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 9, 2026
EPIC Players Los Angeles, the city's first neuro-inclusive theater company, will present PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at the Odyssey Theatre, marking the organization's first full-scale mainstage production on the West Coast.
ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
Bronx Music Hall Will Present Latin Jazz, Plena, Bachata and More This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Bronx Music Hall will present a lineup of performances spanning Latin jazz, plena, bachata, and spoken word poetry, including a day-long symposium on Dominican diaspora music and a concert by a guitarist from the BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Broadway production.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, EUREKA DAY & More Set for Stage West 48th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026
Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth, Texas, announced its 48th season lineup. The company, located on W. Vickery Blvd., continues its decades-long run as one of the city's prominent theatrical venues.
THE NARROW LAND To Screen At Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater will screen THE NARROW LAND, a film by Cape Cod filmmaker Jaiden van Bork examining over-tourism and the housing crisis facing coastal communities, with a Q&A following one screening.
Yo-Yo Ma, Herb Alpert, and More Join the San Francisco Symphony in June
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026
The San Francisco Symphony will present a month of Orchestral Series programs led by guest conductors, plus a special concert with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and a performance by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at Davies Symphony Hall.
ASCAP Foundation 2026 Musical Theatre Workshop Returns to The Wallis
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The ASCAP Foundation announced its annual Musical Theatre Workshop at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, featuring live readings and feedback panels for three new musicals by emerging writers.
Frist Art Museum Will Present 100 Years of Contemporary Indigenous Art
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
The Frist Art Museum in Nashville will present An Indigenous Present, an exhibition featuring 15 artists spanning a century of modern and contemporary Indigenous art, co-curated by artist Jeffrey Gibson and curator Jenelle Porter.
Inside Broadway Renames Touring Program 'The Inside Broadway Acting Company'
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026
Inside Broadway announced a name change to its professional touring program, now called The Inside Broadway Acting Company, ahead of the nonprofit's 45th anniversary. The company has performed in NYC school auditoriums for 30 years.
CAMPING Unveils Cast for World Premiere at HERE Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2026
Colt Coeur announced the cast for the World Premiere of CAMPING by Victoria Lynne Barclay, directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, at HERE Arts Center in New York, starring Alice Kremelberg and Colby Minifie.
Melbourne's RISING 2026 Expands With Pasifika Block Party, First Peoples Works & More
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2026
Melbourne's RISING festival announced an expanded program featuring city-wide parties, First Peoples-led projects, and public events across clubs, streets, and civic spaces, including a free Pasifika block party at Fed Square.
THE TENDER LAND and ROMÉO ET JULIETTE Set for Park City Opera Summer 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2026
Park City Opera announced a 16-event summer season featuring two fully staged mainstage operas — Copland's THE TENDER LAND and Gounod's ROMÉO ET JULIETTE — plus a free weekly outdoor concert series across Park City venues.
20th Anniversary Programme Revealed For Music At Paxton Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
MUSIC AT PAXTON will present its 20th anniversary festival in the Scottish Borders, featuring returning artists Angela Hewitt and Chiaroscuro Quartet alongside new performers including guitarist Samrat Majumder.
SUPERMAN Star Sarah Douglas Joins Season Two of Animated Series THE SWINES
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 10, 2026
Sarah Douglas, best known for her role as Ursa in Superman and Superman II, has joined the voice cast of the animated comedy series The Swines, created by writer/director Stewart St John.
SHREK THE MUSICAL Will Come to Aspire Community Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
Shrek the Musical will come to Aspire Community Theatre this month. Performances run April 24 - May 3. Learn more about the upcoming show and how to get tickets here!
Grand Teton Music Festival Reveals Full Summer Programming For Its 65th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
The Grand Teton Music Festival revealed its full 65th season programming, running July 2 to August 15 in Jackson, WY, including a world premiere by José González Granero and five chamber music concerts.
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Will Host STARRY NIGHT CINEMA Spring Series
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
Maui Arts & Cultural Center will present a series of free nights under the stars in the A&B Amphitheater and Yokouchi Pavilion with our Starry Night Cinema screenings.
LUMINATO FESTIVAL Will Hold 20th Anniversary Celebrations in Toronto
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026
The LUMINATO FESTIVAL will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a series of events in Toronto. The festival aims to highlight various artistic expressions and cultural experiences throughout its duration.
Cast Set For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026
Shakespeare's Globe will present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM from April 23 to August 29, 2026, directed by Emily Lim with a diverse cast including Audrey Brisson and Enyi Okoronkwo.
The Fralin Museum Of Art Unveils Fall 2026 Exhibitions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2026
The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia will present Legacies of Indepence from August 29, 2026, to January 3, 2027, featuring exhibitions that explore Thomas Jefferson's impact and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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