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With the world premiere of Debbie Isitt’s Military Wives – The Musical about to open, York Theatre Royal announced a major revival of the critically acclaimed Broadway hit The Secret Garden – The Musical with music by Lucy Simon and book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman.

Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Elton John’s album Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy will receive a 50th Anniversary Edition reissue, featuring the 2016 remaster of the original album, previously unreleased session demos, plus Elton’s live performance of tracks from the album, recorded during 2005 for the album’s 30th anniversary.

Dorset Theatre Festival has announced a staged reading of the new play Bad Dates: End Game by Theresa Rebeck, directed by John Benjamin Hickey, starring Julie White. The performance will take place September 13, 2025 at the Dorset Playhouse. 

The cast has been set for the return of Jeremy Dyson and Andy Nyman's supernatural sensation Ghost Stories to the West End. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Speranza Scappucci will make her debut as Principal Guest Conductor of The Royal Opera with Verdi’s The Sicilian Vespers, opening on the Main Stage September 19 and running through October 6, 2025.

The Royal Players and the historic Royal Theatre are excited to bring the chilling tale of the struggle between good and evil to life with the musical Jekyll & Hyde.

The Caesars Palace Community Advisory Committee held its first public meeting Wednesday at the Scandinavia House, discussing a proposed Caesars Palace casino in Times Square — a move many in the Broadway community believe would be detrimental to New York City theater.

With the Harry Potter show now in production in the UK, we have put together a guide to the stage performers assembled for this new series, from two-time Tony winner John Lithgow to Arabella Stanton.

With Disney's Hercules now playing on the West End, take a look at the rich evolution of this musical, which has seen several iterations throughout the years both on stage and screen.

Kaatsbaan Cultural Park will present the 2025 Annual Festival in Tivoli, NY. The festival will feature offerings and original performances by artists innovating in dance, music, film, archiving, storytelling, and more.Learn more about the festival!

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz Houston will present Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis.

The Gilmore has announced the return of its Gilmore Festival Fellowship, a ten-day career-advancement residency for classical and jazz pianists 18 years and older designed to bridge artistry and professional development. Applications are now open through December 1, 2025, to take part in the residency from May 1-10, 2026. 

American Ballet Theatre will present two seasons at the David H. Koch Theater for 2025-2026. See the programming and learn how to purchase tickets here!

Karl E. Held, a Tony Award-nominated Broadway producer whose wide-ranging career in the performing arts spanned more than four decades, died on June 23 in New York City.

Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC) is taking to the streets, parks, and public spaces with a full lineup of arts programming. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Skirball Cultural Center has announced the lineup for its twenty-eighth season of the free summertime live music series Sunset Concerts. Learn more about the lineup here!

Acclaimed director Mark Brokaw, whose visionary work spanned Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters across the United States and abroad, has passed away after a battle with cancer. 

This July, as New Bedford will celebrate Cape Verdean Heritage Month, Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. (OTC) is taking to the streets, parks, and public spaces with a full lineup of arts programming that amplifies Cape Verdean voices and honors Black and Indigenous creative traditions.

Four-time Grammy-winning vocalist and powerhouse producer, composer, and independent record label founder Erykah Badu is teaming up with hip-hop producer The Alchemist for a new tour.

Greg Reiner will be the new Managing Director of Barrington Stage Company. Reiner, who most recently served as Director of Theater and Musical Theater at the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), joins BSC as of August 4, 2025. 

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Central Works' season continues with The Last Goat, written and directed by Gary Graves, in which a young woman lives alone with her grandmother on an isolated Greek island, desperately longing to see the world. 

 To commemorate Pride month, The David Drumgold Variety Show will return to Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum for a special one-night-only Pride edition. Learn more!

The official trailer has just been released for Four Letters of Love, a new drama starring Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Gabriel Byrne. Watch it now!