CONSTELLATIONS Will Come to Cork Midsummer Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
Cork Arts Theatre, in association with Cork Midsummer Festival, will present CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne, directed by Al Dalton, starring Julie Maguire and Aidan Moriarty in an 80-minute drama about Love and free will.
FROM THE GROUND UP Marks 10th Anniversary With Expanded Portland Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026
From the Ground Up, Portland's feminist arts incubator, will present 10 YEARS OF BELONGING AND BECOMING at CoHo Productions, featuring 12 artists across theater, dance, comedy, and photography in its largest festival to date.
Emerging Artists Theatre Accepting Submissions for SPARK THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Emerging Artists Theatre is accepting submissions for the SPARK THEATRE FESTIVAL NYC, a developmental festival welcoming short plays, solo performances, dance, cabaret, and more. There are no submission or festival fees.
Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi Will Lead TENDER at Bush Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The sold-out queer thriller-romance TENDER transfers to Bush Theatre's main Holloway Theatre, starring Francesca Amewudah-Rivers and Nadi Kemp-Sayfi, directed by Emily Aboud.
RAISING GAYS Musical Will Hold West End Concert Reading at Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
RAISING GAYS, a new musical set in a Somerset town where parents organize a Pride parade float, will present a concert reading at London's Garrick Theatre during Pride weekend, featuring a cast of West End performers.
Cast Set for LGBTQIA+ Musical MAY DAY at King's Head Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Olivier Award nominee Jo Foster will lead the cast of MAY DAY, a new LGBTQIA+ musical at King's Head Theatre, joined by Tylan Grant, Gracie McGonigal, Joni Ayton-Kent, and Dillon Scott-Lewis.
San Francisco Opera Will Perform THE BARBER OF SEVILLE This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Rossini's THE BARBER OF SEVILLE with two international casts led by conductor Benjamin Manis, featuring baritones Joshua Hopkins and Justin Austin sharing the title role.
Midtown International Theatre Festival to Return to NYC for 2026 Season at ATA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return to New York after a nearly decade-long hiatus, partnering with the American Theatre of Actors for a multi-show season coinciding with the venue's 50th Anniversary.
Jeremy Jordan, Lawrence Brownlee and More to Perform at Newport Classical Music Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026
The Newport Classical Music Festival will present concerts across Rhode Island venues, featuring pianist Michelle Cann, Broadway star Jeremy Jordan, tenor Lawrence Brownlee, and a regional premiere co-commissioned by the festival.
Julian Clary Will Return to Edinburgh Fringe After 17 Years With FULLY DILATED
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Julian Clary will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time in 17 years with FULLY DILATED, a limited ten-show run at Assembly Rooms' Music Hall, promising intimate revelations and his signature camp comedy.
Sandbox Percussion Will Present Steve Reich 90th Birthday Celebration at The New School
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The New School's College of Performing Arts will present its 11th annual SANDBOX PERCUSSION SUMMER SEMINAR, celebrating Steve Reich's 90th birthday year with free public concerts, including a full performance of his landmark work DRUMMING.
Pleasance Theatre Trust Expands 2026 Fringe Programme With 95 New Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Pleasance Theatre Trust has added 95 new shows to its Edinburgh Fringe programme, featuring Tim Vine, Alex Edelman, and Flo & Joan among the highlights spanning comedy, theatre, and new writing.
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson Will Lead A HISTORY OF PAPER at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson will perform together onstage for the first time in A HISTORY OF PAPER, a Scottish musical by Oliver Emanuel and Gareth Williams, at Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Dundee Rep Theatre.
Underbelly Unveils Circus Hub Lineup For Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Underbelly has announced its Circus Hub programme for the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Circus Hub on the Meadows will return this August with a lineup spanning circus, cabaret, comedy, and more.
GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG Will Complete First Southeast Ring Cycle at The Atlanta Opera
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
The Atlanta Opera will present a new Tomer Zvulun production of GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, completing the first full Ring cycle staged in the Southeast, featuring Lise Lindstrom and Stefan Vinke.
GIFT HORSE: Celia Pacquola Adds Perth & Sydney Performances
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Celia Pacquola, winner of Most Outstanding Show at the 2026 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, has added Perth and Sydney dates to her GIFT HORSE national tour, along with extra Melbourne performances.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Will Present SMUIN IN FRAME for 2026/27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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.
Arianna Williams & Ryan Jaske to Star in WEDDING PARTY World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2026
Off-Broadway veteran Arianna Williams and Ryan Jaske will star in the world premiere of WEDDING PARTY at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, written and directed by former Netflix and CBS executive Adriana Martínez Barróon.
PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ Will Make New York Premiere From London's Playground Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
London's Playground Theatre will present the New York premiere of PICASSO: LE MONSTRE SACRÉ at La MaMa, starring Peter Tate and directed by Olivier Award winner Guy Masterson.
Itzhak Perlman Will Return to NJPAC With Multimedia Music and Storytelling Program
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Violinist Itzhak Perlman will return to NJPAC's Prudential Hall in Newark for a multimedia program featuring live performances, personal storytelling, and clips from the GRAMMY-nominated documentary Itzhak, with pianist Rohan DeSilva.
Nick Rashad Burroughs, Jawan Jackson, and More Will Lead AIN'T TOO PROUD at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
The Muny announced the cast for its premiere production of AIN'T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, starring James T. Lane, Nick Rashad Burroughs, Jawan Jackson, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, and Daniel Yearwood.
ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE Will Come to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Chromolume Theatre will present William Finn's ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Carol M. Becker, at the Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles for three performances only.
A CANDLE OPERA CONCERT To Be Presented By Nickel City Opera
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
Nickel City Opera will present A CANDLE OPERA CONCERT at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center, featuring a 15-piece orchestra, international soloists, and over a thousand flickering candles.
IAMA Theatre Company Will Present Workshop of ...BUT YOU COULD'VE HELD MY HAND to Close 18th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2026
IAMA Theatre Company will close its 18th season with a workshop production of ...BUT YOU COULD'VE HELD MY HAND, written by JuCoby Johnson and directed by H. Adam Harris, at Atwater Village Theatre in Los Angeles.
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