Music City - 2024 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 13

King Lear will be presented as part of the Craiova International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova, Romania. Following a successful world premiere at the International Festival of Arts & Ideas and a sold-out four-performance limited run in New York.

BAM Rose Cinemas will present FILMAFRICA 2026, a showcase of contemporary and classic Pan-African cinema curated by the New York African Film Festival, featuring world, US, and North American premieres from Uganda, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and beyond.

Lori Dimun, current President & CEO of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, will join the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation as Senior Program Director, Arts and Culture, overseeing grantmaking for Chicago's cultural ecosystem.

The Muny announced the lead cast for SOMETHING ROTTEN!, including Tony winner Matt Doyle and Bryonha Marie, as the musical comedy makes its Muny premiere to close Season 108 in Forest Park.

Wesleyan University has named its black box theater in the new Fries Arts Building the Lin-Manuel Miranda Theater, in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who graduated from the university in 2002.

Following a sold-out opening weekend at Dolby Live at Park MGM, superstar Mary J. Blige has added 10 additional performances of Mary J. Blige: My Life, My Story The Las Vegas Residency.

Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic 1925 novel of the same name. The Great Gatsby is set on Long Island, near New York City during the Jazz Age. The story centers on mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession to reunite with his former lover Daisy Buchanan. This was one of two musical adaptations to have premiered within the past couple of years. The other being Gatsby: An American Myth, which debuted in Boston in 2024.

Cherry Lane Theatre has shared a recent performance from singer, songwriter and producer Lizzy McAlpine, as part of its ‘Live From Cherry Lane Theatre’ series. Watch the 35-minute performance from the Floyd Collins star now.

Forty high school vocalists from 13 states and 29 cities have been chosen for the 2026 SONGBOOK ACADEMY, a weeklong summer intensive in Carmel, Indiana, featuring masterclasses and performances with Broadway stars including Mandy Gonzalez.

Singer-songwriters Dylan Gossett and Charles Wesley Godwin are set to embark on a 2026 co-headline U.S. tour, coming together for a run of highly anticipated dates this fall. 

The American Composers Orchestra will present EarShot Readings at The DiMenna Center in NYC, featuring works by seven composers, conducted by Jeffery Meyer with mentor composers Valerie Coleman, Huang Ruo, and Curtis Stewart.

Gabriela Montero will perform a recital of Spanish and Spanish-inspired works at 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall, featuring pieces by Albéniz, Granados, and rarely performed miniatures by Alicia de Larrocha.

The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production's return to Forest Park.

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.

AVL Sounds Fest announced its initial lineup of over 150 acts, headlined by DR. DOG and PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, for the four-day citywide music festival across 15+ Asheville, N.C. venues.

MTI Concert Dance announced an exclusive licensing agreement for works by choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett, becoming the third choreographer in the MTI catalogue, joining José Limón and Jerome Robbins.

Risa Finkel will perform GRIST FOR THE MILL inside Long Island's historic Lefferts Tide Mill, celebrating the U.S. 250th anniversary. Proceeds benefit preservation of the 18th century landmark.

The Green Room 42 will present In Their Own Words: The Songs of Jason Robert Brown. The new concert series uses interviews given by composers throughout their careers to add context to their library of work.

Electronic hip hop producer and composer Sascois is collaborating with poet DENAMIS (aka Dena Igusti) on an upcoming documentary poetry album titled 'Depletion Halos.'

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club will present Pioneers Go East Collective's Crossroads Series, featuring four short works championing LGBTQ+ and feminist artists, as part of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.

American Immersion Theater and Hard Rock Cafe will present ROCK NEVER DIES, an immersive sing-along dinner show featuring rock hits from the 70s through 90s, at the Times Square Hard Rock Cafe.

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announced the cast and creative team for its 30th anniversary production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.

We have more dining ideas for moms and mom figures.  All around the city, restaurants are opening their doors to honor your loved one.

The Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026/27 season, Resonance, which will feature Lea Salonga, Ray Chen, Elf in Concert, and more. Learn more about the full season here!

The Next Festival of Emerging Artists announced its 14th season, celebrating women immigrant composers with world premieres at PS21 in Chatham, NY, National Sawdust in Brooklyn, and Gibney Dance in NYC.