Dito van Reigersberg, co-founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of Pig Iron Theatre Company and the performer behind drag persona Martha Graham Cracker, has died at 53 following complications from a bone marrow transplant.
Anne Ishii, former Executive Director of Asian Arts Initiative and Program Director at United States Artists, announced as the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage's new Director of Grantmaking Programs. Zach Blackwood was also named Program Officer for Fellowships.
Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.
New World Symphony announced a contract extension for Artistic Director Stéphane Denève, keeping him at the helm of the Miami Beach orchestra through the 2031–32 season, his second five-year term in the role.
Penguin Rep Theatre will present a 29-hour reading of FLYING TOWARD THE SUN, a new musical about asylum seekers, in New York City. The cast includes Broadway veterans from Come From Away, Lempicka, and Harmony.
The Prince Fellowship, in association with Columbia University School of the Arts, announced applications are open for its 2026 program, offering early-career producers a $10,000 stipend, a $20,000 production budget, and mentorship from industry leaders.
Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2026 at Theatre Row, featuring self-created works by 11 artists spanning poetry, dance, music, and text.
The Tank NYC announced the lineup for PRIDEFEST 2026, an annual festival of new performances by queer artists curated by Max Mooney, featuring theater, comedy, puppetry, storytelling, and music at The Tank in New York City.
The Huntington's annual Spotlight Gala raised a record $1.7M at Boston's SoWa Power Station, honoring Karen Holmes Ward, playwright Mfoniso Udofia, and the Nancy and Edward Roberts Family for their contributions to the arts.
Joy Machine Records released the original cast recording of SNOW WHITE & ME: A NEW MUSICAL, featuring Rob Madge and director Lisa Brescia, with music by West End composer Pippa Cleary and book by Philip LaZebnik and Ronald Kruschak.
The award-winning live-looping hip-hop musical MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, will play a limited run at Chicago's historic Studebaker Theater, presented by P3 Productions and Audible.
TRIBE, the multidisciplinary arts collective founded by MacArthur Fellow Shamel Pitts, announced a series of NYC events including the world premiere of SORE, a documentary screening, and a movement workshop.
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced 12 individual artists and one ensemble selected for its competitive Bowers Program, a three-season residency chosen from 192 international candidates.
Deep Flight Productions will present an encore engagement of WHO WE BECOME, a program of rarely produced Lanford Wilson one-acts, at Factory Series at the Chain Studio Theatre in New York.
BAD BOY, a solo comedy with live original music written and performed by Daniel Adolfsson, will make its UK premiere at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, following a struggling musician facing hard truths before a career-defining audition.
THE SOUND OF AMERICA, a rock musical reimagining Benjamin Franklin as America's first rock star, will have its world premiere at FringeArts in Philadelphia, with Roger Daltrey of The Who serving as Royal Governor.
The Apollo Theater announced a marquee relighting ceremony marking a milestone in its ongoing restoration, alongside a posthumous Walk of Fame induction honoring the late Kiki Shepard.
NJPAC revealed the lineup for the 15th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, featuring an Ben Vereen 80th birthday celebration, and performances by Gregory Porter, Charles Lloyd, and Christian McBride.
NJPAC announced the lineup for the 2026 TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, NJ, featuring tributes to Miles Davis, Zakir Hussain, and James Moody, plus a rare Ben Vereen 80th birthday performance.
Palm Beach Symphony announced three recipients of the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts, honoring educators Mickey Smith Jr., Heather Lescaille, and Roberto J. Vidal for their contributions to Palm Beach County's cultural life.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic announced Daniel Harding as its next Music Director, with his tenure set to begin in the 2027/28 season overseeing programming at Walt Disney Concert Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and The Ford.
New Jersey Symphony will present its season finale concerts featuring pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, and the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Doublespeak.
Charles Dennis, interdisciplinary artist and co-founder of P.S. 122 and AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA, has died at his home in Hurley, NY. He performed in Robert Wilson's EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH and championed experimental arts in the Hudson Valley.
André De Shields was honored recently with the 2026 Live Out Loud Legend Award at Live Out Loud’s 25th Anniversary Gala at The Lighthouse, Pier 61 Chelsea Piers. Check out the photos here!
Burning Coal Theatre Company's Second Stage Series will present three works by emerging artists — SHADOWS IN RED LIGHT, DANGER!, and DR. RIDE'S AMERICAN BEACH HOUSE — in repertory in Raleigh, NC.
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