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Aren Der Hacopian, a senior arts executive with over 20 years of experience at Seattle Opera, was named Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts following a nationwide search.

San Diego Junior Theatre will present LES MISÉRABLES: SCHOOL EDITION at Balboa Park's Casa del Prado, marking the show's return to the stage for the first time since 2009, with a cast of over fifty young performers. Check out photos of the production.

Hana Sharif submitted her resignation to Arena Stage, mere hours before the opening performance of CRAZYSEXYCOOL: THE TLC MUSICAL, reports The New York Times.

The nation's most talented teens will gather at the Minskoff Theatre to perform at the 17th Annual Jimmy Awards! This year, 116 nominees, coming from 58 high school musical theatre awards competitions across the US will compete for the ultimate prizes of Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor award, as well as other honors and scholarships. It took years for the Jimmy Awards to grow as big as they are now. Watch videos of all 16 opening numbers from ceremonies past, starting with 2009, which featured just 32 students.

Joey Arias and Basil Twist's Drama Desk-nominated production ARIAS WITH A TWIST returns to HERE Arts Center for a limited run, nearly two decades after its world premiere at the downtown NYC venue.

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer and actor Eisa Davis discusses her new play at the Vineyard, ||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||, as well as her other upcoming projects including a revival of Angela’s Mixtape and the new musical Warriors.

Theater Mu and New Native Theatre named four Twin Cities playwrights to the MU TANG CLAN Vol 3 incubator, supporting emerging AANHPI and Native American writers in developing full-length scripts.

The McCallum Theatre and Musical Theatre University hosted the Lucie Arnaz Awards, honoring high school musical theatre excellence across California's Inland Empire. Two winners will advance to the Jimmy Awards at the Minskoff Theatre in New York City.

Road Theatre Company will present its 17th Annual Summer Playwrights Festival, billed as the largest staged reading festival in the U.S., featuring 25 new works by playwrights from across the country at its North Hollywood venue.

Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.

Broadway San Jose and Children's Musical Theater San Jose announced the 2026 Rita Moreno Awards winners, recognizing high school musical theatre achievement from San Mateo to Kern County. Lead Actor and Actress winners will compete at the Jimmy Awards at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre.

Alec Baldwin will narrate the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. The award-winning actor and classical music enthusiast joins a special Independence Day weekend program.

The LACHSA Foundation will present LACHSApalooza, a charitable arts and music festival and 40th anniversary celebration in support of the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), taking place on May 30th at The Greek Theatre.

Des Moines Performing Arts announced lineups for four returning series, including the Dance Series featuring Ailey II and Ballet Hispánico, the National Geographic Live Speaker Series, and comedy and concert series at the Temple Theater.

Broadway In Chicago announced nominees for the 15th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, with 24 student finalists selected from a record 348 applicants across 95 schools statewide. Nominees will perform a number from LES MISÉRABLES.

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer, and Seth Meyers will headline the National Comedy Center's annual comedy festival in Jamestown, New York, August 6–9, 2026, alongside Carol Leifer, Gina Brillon, and others.

Lin-Manuel Miranda is set to direct the musical film adaptation of Dave Malloy’s Octet. Casting has yet to be announced for the film, and will be forthcoming.

Shadowbox Live is accepting applications for its 2026 Arts Immersion Program. The free intensive offers training in performance and arts administration. The program will conclude with a public showcase.

On March 19, 2026, Ballet Hispánico will perform original choreography at MoMA, inspired by the exhibition 'Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream'. The event features works by Eduardo Vilaro.

The Grammy Museum will honor Norah Jones with the Ray Charles Architect of Sound Award at the Recording Academy and Grammy Museum’s Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala on May 8, 2026, at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Performances are now underway for  CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!

The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in March 2026.