BalletCollective Unveils 15th Anniversary Season, Including TRANSLATION Revival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
BalletCollective unveiled its 15th Anniversary Season, opening with a four-week revival of Translation at Chelsea's Culture Club, followed by three world premieres.
A BREAK IN THE RAIN Starring Elizabeth A. Davis and More to Screen at Big Apple Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Tony Award nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, currently playing Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, at Bucks County Playhouse, also stars in indie film A Break in the Rain, screening at the Big Apple Film Festival in New York City.
Review: DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre
by Steve Murray - May 11, 2026
What did our critic think of DAVID MARINO LIVE AT THE ORINDA at Orinda Theatre?
American Mural Project to Present RILEY COTTON Concert and Fishy Family Day
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
American Mural Project in Winsted, CT will present a Live @AMP concert with Americana and folk singer-songwriter Riley Cotton, a fishy Family Day, and more among its upcoming events.
New York City Ballet Names Beatrice Jona Affron as New Associate Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival to Present 13 Concerts in 43rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will return for its 43rd season, featuring 13 concerts celebrating American music, BCM founder Marya Martin’s 50th anniversary in the U.S., and more.
TRU Starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson Recoups Investment
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
The Off Broadway production of TRU, starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Truman Capote, recouped its initial investment after 58 sold-out performances at House of the Redeemer on the Upper East Side.
Cast Set For BRAINIAC LIVE at London's Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Rik Warren and Tracy Rahi return alongside Andy Joyce and Jack Edwards for BRAINIAC LIVE, the 2025 Olivier Award-winning Best Family Show, for a limited West End run at the Garrick Theatre.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Will Embark on New UK Tour In 2027
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL will embark on a new UK tour, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre before visiting over 20 cities. The production features direction by Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and music by Bryan Adams.
Full Cast Set for JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary UK and Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
The full cast has been announced for the 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour of JERSEY BOYS, led by Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, with the production opening at New Wimbledon Theatre and booking through 2027.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
26th Havana Film Festival NY Names Best Film and Documentary Winners
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The 26th Havana Film Festival NY announced its Havana Star Prize winners at a closing ceremony at Quad Cinema in Manhattan, with Ecuador's 'Hiedra' taking Best Film and Cuba's Pablo Milanés documentary earning Best Documentary.
Birdland Jazz Club Will Present Julie Halston, Bill Charlap Trio & More In May 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a lineup including Julie Halston, Bill Charlap Trio, Michael Wolff Quartet, Robin McKelle, and recurring acts like Jim Caruso's Cast Party and the Birdland Big Band.
THE HARM to Be Featured in Return of Midtown International Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Dennis Leroy Kangalee's four-character drama THE HARM has been named a featured production of the Midtown International Theatre Festival's return, set to run at the American Theatre of Actors in New York City.
FILMAFRICA 2026 Will Present Pan-African Cinema Series at BAM Rose Cinemas
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
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.
BAM Unveils DANCEAFRICA Festival 2026 Lineup and Events
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
BAM’s annual DanceAfrica Festival will return to Brooklyn from May 16-28, 2026. The long-running celebration of African and diasporic dance and culture will feature performances, films, dance classes, and community events across the BAM campus.
Photos: All-Female IN THE NEXT ROOM Presented By Final Girls Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Final Girls Theater Company, a newly formed indie theater company, made its New York City debut this April with an all-female production of Sarah Ruhl’s IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR: THE VIBRATOR PLAY) at The Vino Theater. See photos of the production.
Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2026 Will Present 35+ Productions Across OTR
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival returns for its 23rd year with 35+ productions and over 190 performances across five Over-the-Rhine venues, featuring local, national, and international indie theatre artists.
OMEED'S TAPESTRIES Will Be Presented at Reborn Midtown International Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Barry M. Putt, Jr.'s drama OMEED'S TAPESTRIES, inspired by over three dozen first-person accounts of same-sex couples fleeing Iran, will be a featured production of the returning Midtown International Theatre Festival at the American Theatre of Actors in NYC.
Eleanna Fin to Star in SPIRIT OF THE GAME: THE ULTIMATE MUSICAL at Asylum NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Eleanna Fin will star as Sophia in Spirit of the Game: The Ultimate Musical, on Off-Broadway production at Asylum NYC blending pop-rock and traditional Greek music.
New York Festival of Song To Release New Album MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
New York Festival of Song announced the release of MY BROTHER'S KEEPER on NYFOS Records, featuring six leading Black male vocalists co-produced by baritone Justin Austin and GRAMMY-nominated pianist Steven Blier.
Exclusive: RAGTIME, CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL And More Honored At the New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by Bruce Glikas - May 8, 2026
The New York Drama Critics' Circle celebrated the 2025-2026 season with honors for Little Bear Ridge Road, Ragtime, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, and more. BroadwayWorld was inside the event for an exclusive look at the evening’s honorees and attendees. Check out the photos!
THE KOBOLD SHOW! is Heading to Edinburgh Fringe From NYC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
The Kobold Show!, a five-clown physical comedy from the co-creator of The Twenty-Sided Tavern, will present at Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe after winning Best Ensemble at the NYC Fringe.
ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
World Premiere of WHIPPOORWILL CALLS to be Presented at IATI Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Epheverie Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Whippoorwill Calls, a new play by Gordon Gatsby Griffin addressing mental health and death, at IATI Theater in Manhattan.
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