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McCallum Theatre Hosts The Lucie Arnaz Awards, Top Student Performers Advance To Jimmy Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
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.
SUMMER PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL to Present 25 Plays in 10 Days at Road Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026
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 Names Laura Young and Peter DiMuro 2026 Dance Champions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
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.
Jack Gunter and Mia Salas Earn Top Prizes at The 2026 Rita Moreno Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
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.
Ailey II, Ballet Hispánico, and NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE anf More Set for Des Moines Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2026
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.
2026 Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards Nominees Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
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.
Jerry Seinfeld, Bert Kreischer & Seth Meyers to Headline National Comedy Center Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2026
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.
SHADOWBOX LIVE Now Accepting Applications For 2026 Arts Immersion Program
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2026
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.
Ballet Hispánico Premieres New Dance at MoMA's Wifredo Lam Retrospective
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026
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.
Lineup Set For 54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
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.
CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE Brings Bilingual Magic to SCR
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.
Leonard Slatkin to Lead Nashville Symphony as New Music Director
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 11, 2026
Dr. Mark Peacock, chair of the Nashville Symphony's Music Director Search Committee announced today that Leonard Slatkin, interNationally acclaimed conductor and longtime friend of the orchestra, will serve as Music Director for three years through the 2028/29 season.
Mary Schmidt Campbell Joins The Board Of Directors Of The Classical Theatre Of Harlem
by Stephi Wild - Jan 21, 2026
Mary Schmidt Campbell joins the board of The Classical Theatre of Harlem, enhancing its leadership with her extensive academic and arts expertise. Learn more here!
The Rivertones to Perform REGGAE NIGHT at The Drama Factory in February 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026
Experience the vibrant rhythms of reggae with The Rivertones at The Drama Factory on February 8, 2026, in a tribute to the genre's global icons.
Ballet Hispánico New York to Present CARMEN.MAQUIA At The Tilles Center For The Performing Arts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026
Ballet Hispánico New York will present CARMEN.maquia, a contemporary interpretation of Bizet's classic, at the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts.
Ballet Kelowna Will Debut RESTLESS BALANCE With Original Choreography
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2026
Ballet Kelowna will present three evocative works this Valentine's Day weekend with its mixed program, Restless Balance, on stage February 13, 2026 at 7:30pm and February 14, 2026 at 1:30pm and 7:30pm, at the Kelowna Community Theatre
Photos: THE MOUNTAINTOP at American Stage
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 10, 2024
American Stage is currently presenting Katori Hall's Pulitzer Prize-winning play following Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the last night of his life. Check out production photos here!
Photos: Pasek & Paul Perform at The ASCAP Foundation's 12th Annual 'We Write the Songs' at the Library of Congress
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2023
Broadway and screen songwriting duo Pasek & Paul shined on their “Waving Through a Window” (from Dear Evan Hansen) and “This is Me” (The Greatest Showman) as members of ASCAP, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, celebrated their works at The ASCAP Foundation’s 12th annual “We Write the Songs” concert. Check out photos!
Photos: Ballet Hispánico Preps For EDUARDO VILARO'S BUSCANDO A JUAN At The Metropolitan Museum of Art
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2023
Ballet Hispánico, the Nation’s largest Latinx cultural organization and one of America’s Cultural Treasures, will perform Eduardo Vilaro's Buscando a Juan as part of the Summer 2023 MetLiveArts Season from July 13-15, 2023 at The Robert Lehman Wing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. See photos from inside rehearsal.
Photos: First Look at WRITTEN BY PHILLIS at Quintessence Theatre Group
by Blair Ingenthron - May 13, 2023
Quintessence Theatre Group, Philadelphia's professional classic theatre, concludes Season XIII: Celebrating the Extraordinary with a world premiere of Paul Oakley Stovall’s Written by Phillis, directed by Cheryl Lynn Bruce. A new play exploring the life and poetry of America’s first published Black poet Phillis Wheatley, Written by Phillis is presented in association with Chicago’s New Classics Collective, opens tonight, May 13. Check out production photos here!
Review: JUSTICE: A NEW MUSICAL at Marin Theatre Company
by Linda Hodges - Mar 6, 2023
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