Onyekachi Iwu Wins 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award
Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.
Vineyard Theatre named Nigerian American playwright Onyekachi Iwu as the recipient of the 2026-2027 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, which includes a cash prize and yearlong residency.
Colt Coeur selected eight artists for its residency program in its ninth year and named playwright Kallan Dana as the second Beacon Commission recipient. Dana's project focuses on Vietnam War-era draft evasion.
NJPAC announced the top five finalists of the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, selected from over 360 entrants across 38 countries. The finalists will compete at NJPAC in Newark.
Milwaukee Repertory Theater will present the crime caper HEIST, a cinematic thriller written by Arun Lakra and directed by Blake Robison, at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.
New York City indie rock band THE UPSIDES released the title track from their upcoming second album, IN THE MAZE, via Dream Wolf Records. The bold opening track explores unpredictability and difficult circumstances.
Prime Video has cast Paul Raci, John Ralston, Kathleen Duborg, Nikki Rae Hallow, Woody Jeffreys, Carmela Zumbado, Karin Konoval, Alvina August, David A. Kaye, Anthony Konechny, and Magda Apanowicz in ROSE HILL, based on Elsie Silver's bestselling romance saga and produced by Temple Hill.
Michaël Brun will return to Miami's Little Haiti with a free block party celebrating BAYO's 10th anniversary, featuring surprise performances and a vendor village of Haitian and Caribbean food and art.
Singer-songwriter Jahson Paynter released the new single 'boys don't cry!' ahead of his forthcoming EP HOLD ME, DON'T HOLD BACK, which explores themes of vulnerability and emotional acceptance.
DJ Riria announced four European dates for her curated event series FLOATING, touching down in Amsterdam, London, Barcelona and Paris.
Country artist Troy Cassar-Daley will perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra at Hamer Hall, featuring orchestral arrangements of hits from his three-decade career.
All Roads Theatre Company will present its third annual gala at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, featuring 50 Broadway performers and an 18-piece orchestra.
The Art Gallery of South Australia appointed Noongar curator Zali Morgan to lead the Tarnanthi Festival, securing major new funding partnerships with the South Australian Government and BHP.
Sharon K. Janda returns to the New York cabaret venue with a production celebrating female performers from Sophie Tucker to Chappell Roan, featuring an expanded ensemble of musicians, singers, and dancers.
Comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang announced his return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas with his all-new HAS NO FRIENDS TOUR, featuring back-to-back performances at the venue.
Sweat Variant, the collaborative practice of Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, will present the New York premiere of ADAKU, PART 2: SHE SHIVERS WITH IT at Brooklyn Academy of Music as part of the 2026 Next Wave Festival.
The African American Film Critics Association honored Broadway and theater leaders at its 5th annual luncheon, recognizing actors and a broadcast veteran for their contributions to the arts.
GatherNYC will present its 2026–2027 season at Jazzcultural, a new Manhattan listening room, featuring 31 weekly Sunday concerts. The series founded by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd will include classical performances, spoken word, and silence.
Ethiopian bassist and composer Kirubel Assefa released T.A.B.A., a new album built on the four foundational modes of Ethiopian music, via Ethio Jazz Factory.
Julia Masli's award-winning solo performance arrives at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The New York Times Top Pick blends comedy and vulnerability in a show that differs each night.
Seattle Opera will present two recitals at the Opera Center featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Gabriela Lena Frank and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton with pianist Kathleen Kelly.
Estée Stimler's comedy about death and family grief receives its world premiere at the Hampstead venue, directed by Steve Furst and starring David Boyle, Sue Kelvin, Leah Marks, Daniel Lipton, and Shai Foster.
The Juilliard Orchestra will present concerts at Alice Tully Hall, Carnegie Hall, and David Geffen Hall, with conducting debuts by Luis Castillo-Briceño, José Luis Gómez, and Dalia Stasevska.
The critically acclaimed music theatre piece about composer Astor Piazzolla will return to New York City for a one-night performance at Grace and St. Paul's Church in Manhattan.
Country music artist Parker McCollum released his acoustic album LIVE FROM SOUND CITY, featuring 15 stripped-back versions of fan-favorite and chart-topping tracks that highlight his voice and songwriting.
Pianist David Kaplan will release his second solo album centered on Beethoven's two Sonatas quasi una Fantasia, exploring the boundary between composition and improvisation alongside works by Ligeti, Couperin, Schumann, and Brahms on Orchid Classics.