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Trumpeter Sam Butler and saxophonist Garrett Fasig lead the VISIONS JAZZ ENSEMBLE with vocalist April Varner on OF THE PEOPLE, an album reimagining American spirituals, folk songs and anthems as jazz.

 Imagine, if you will, a peaceful,sweet summer evening. A light breeze ruffles your hair as you find your seat under the roof of the open-air concert hall, or maybe you are enjoying a picnic dinner on the picturesque grounds. 

The Philadelphia Orchestra announced its summer 2026 season, including residencies at Highmark Mann Center, Bravo! Vail, and Saratoga Performing Arts Center, plus Kimmel Center performances featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ live-to-film and a free Pride Concert.

The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music announced its 2026-27 performance schedule, featuring 15 concerts and stage productions including LA BOHÈME, RENT, and CABARET, with tickets on sale now.

The concert, the latest installation in 92NY's long-running Lyrics & Lyricists series, plays one more night on Monday June 8. See photos from the 6/6 performance.

Urbanite Theatre announced its Season 13 lineup, continuing its run of intimate, thought-provoking work in Sarasota, FL. Full details on the upcoming season's productions are now available.

The Crossing, the four-time Grammy-winning choir conducted by Donald Nally, will present THE MONTH OF MODERNS, a series of Philadelphia concerts featuring world premieres and works marking 250 years of American Independence.

Philadelphia's Highmark Mann Center announced its 50th anniversary season, featuring more than 50 performances, world premieres, and a $70 million campus transformation coinciding with America250 celebrations.

Florida Repertory Theatre announced five plays selected for its 2026 PlayLab Festival of New Works, running April 30–May 3 in Fort Myers. Works by Dominic Finocchiaro, Kenneth Jones, Kelundra Smith, Stephen Spotswood, and Jenny Stafford are featured.

The Depot Theatre opened sales for its 2026 Main Stage Season Pass Package on March 16, offering audiences an opportunity to secure seats for a summer of professional theatre in one of the Adirondacks' most distinctive performance venues.

Pontine Theatre will present an original stage adaptation of The Flat Iron Lot, written in 1899 by Hampton Falls NH author Alice Brown. Learn more here!

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.

Sarasota Jewish Theatre will present “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski,” by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, from February 4 to February 15, and the Be A Theatre Maven program for this play on February 6.

Music director Leon Botstein leads the American Symphony Orchestra (ASO) on Friday, January 30 at 8 PM at Carnegie Hall in a program celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

The New York Society for Ethical Culture is presenting award-winning performer/playwright Valerie David's internationally acclaimed, autobiographical solo show, Baggage From BaghDAD: Becoming My Father's Daughter.

From October 31 to November 9, the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo stages Giuseppe Verdi’s Macbeth in a bold new production by Elisa Ohtake, with musical direction by Roberto Minczuk. Inspired by Shakespeare’s tragedy, the opera delves into ambition, guilt, and power through Verdi’s dramatic score. Ohtake’s contemporary take transforms the medieval tale into a striking visual experience, where excess, collapse, and madness echo today’s world.

From July 24 through August 5, the nonprofit Classic American Tales (CAT) will present four different events in two different Cape May locations: The historic Dormer House B&B and The Cape May Public Library. 

Four-time Grammy Award-winning professional choir, The Crossing, conducted by Donald Nally, has revealed its 2025-2026 Season: Of being numerous. Learn more about the lineup here.

The Depot Theatre Academy will present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy will be brought to life by a cast of talented local youth performers under the guidance of seasoned theatre professionals.

The Doris Duke Foundation announced the six recipients of the 2025 Doris Duke Artist Awards – the largest prize in the United States that is dedicated to individual performing artists.

Under the baton of Music Director Carl St.Clair-one of today's foremost Wagner interpreters-audiences can experience the raw power and gripping narrative of Richard Wagner's majestic opera, performed for the first time by Pacific Symphony.

​​​​​​​Master Drawings New York, the premier U.S. drawings showcase, has revealed the exhibitors for the 2025 fair. The 19th edition of Master Drawings New York presents 28 exhibitors. Learn how to attend.

The Reading Theater Project has announced the first production of Illuminate, its 2024-25 theater season: Intimate Exposures by D.W. Gregory, a play with music inspired by the work of Reading photographer William I. Goldman.

Charter Oak Cultural Center announced 'A Night of Thanksgiving' event and the final phase of its capital campaign, aiming to enhance community engagement and support for its cultural initiatives.

The Tank will present the new tragicomedy AFFECTING EXPRESSION, exploring the lives of three 19th-century queer female artists, from October 7th to October 13th. Written by Eliana Cohen-Orth and directed by Eliyana Abraham.