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Palm Beach Symphony received the 2026 Arts & Culture Impact Award from the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County at Nonprofits First's 10th Annual Hats Off Nonprofit Awards, recognizing the orchestra's community engagement and educational initiatives.

Clarinet virtuoso Kornel Wolak collaborates with composers Norbert Palej and Charles T. Cozens on the album MESH, exploring contemporary clarinet concerto repertoire.

SONIC TEMPLE ART + MUSIC FESTIVAL will return to Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus with nearly 150 artists across five stages, including IRON MAIDEN, BLINK-182, KORN, FAITH NO MORE, A PERFECT CIRCLE, and ALICE IN CHAINS.

Unicorn Theatre will present three new productions and tours for spring and summer, including co-productions and adaptations of classic works reaching over 17,500 people across the UK.

The latest offering from The Braid is The Dysmorphic Diva, written and performed by Karen Agam Macarah (pictured, credit David Chiu). Fresh from its sold-out run at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, her confessional cabaret shares how the shape we see in the mirror and how our family sees us shapes who we are for the rest of our lives. I spoke with Karen about how she developed her one-woman show, how she decided on which Broadway musical show tunes to sing, and which hilarious and touching true stories about family relationships and body struggles to include on her way to finding her best self.

InterHarmony International Music Festival will present an evening of chamber works at Weill Recital Hall, featuring performances by violinists, cellists, and pianists interpreting operatic themes of love and defiance.

IGLOOFEST Montreal announced its 2027 lineup featuring deadmau5, Fatboy Slim, Boris Brejcha, KAYTRANADA, James Hype, Chris Lorenzo, KETTAMA, Subtronics and others for the festival's 19th edition at Montreal's Old Port.

John Robertson's live-action videogame will present participatory interactive comedy at Asylum NYC. WestBeth Entertainment will present the UK comedian's critically-acclaimed production.

Abingdon Theatre Company announced its 34th season lineup, featuring the Off-Broadway premiere of the new musical EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT, with music and lyrics by Jon D'Agostino and Michael August and direction by Chad Austin.

Comedian and actor Eric Andre will return to West Palm Beach for a one-night-only performance of his Subtle tour on August 12, 2027.

Melissa Etheridge will receive the 2026 Hope Award at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation's 20th annual luncheon seminar, honoring her advocacy work and her foundation's support of psychedelic medicine research.

Shakespeare's Globe announced the cast for the return of its critically acclaimed new musical PINOCCHIO, with Lee Braithwaite reprising the title role alongside new ensemble members and returning performers.

Jermyn Street Theatre has announced the complete cast for Anthony E. Palermo's radio-on-stage adaptation of Frank Capra's Christmas classic, directed by Jessica Lazar and featuring six actors in multiple roles.

Molly Rainford, Danny Walters and Bernadette Bangura will lead the UK and Ireland tour of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on March 10, 2027.

Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton will join pianist Kathleen Kelly for a recital spanning works from Duparc and Clara Schumann to contemporary American composers at The Wallis in Beverly Hills.

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present the Northern California premiere of the new musical ALICE, FORMERLY OF WONDERLAND, written by Emmy Award winner Mark Saltzman and inspired by the true story of Alice Liddell and Prince Leopold.

Artistic Director Rosetta Cucchi unveiled the lineup for the upcoming festival, featuring works by Carolina Uccelli, Bedřich Smetana, and Camille Saint-Saëns, with leading roles performed by Wexford Factory alumni.

Aaron Sorkin has made a return to Broadway with a revival of A Few Good Men. As the playwright's work returns to the New York stage, we're recapping the stage career of Aaron Sorkin.

Jazz vocalist and lyricist Amy London released ALTO MADNESS, an album featuring compositions by iconic alto saxophonists including Benny Carter. The project emerged from a five-year NYC residency led by altoist Mike Hashim.

The Americana duo of Grammy-nominated Kim Hill and composer Paulette Wooten will release their first full-length album, featuring guest vocalists and a companion podcast series.

Allen Barton's drama examines financial crises through two men separated by time: an economics professor during 2008's market collapse and a theatre owner navigating pandemic lockdowns.

London band WORLD NEWS released their debut album IN PURGATORY via Pie & Mash Records, featuring 11 tracks recorded at RAK Studios. The band will tour the US in spring 2027 with stops in Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, and New York City.

Japanese artist Kenshi Yonezu announced dates for his expanded 2026-2027 world tour, including a stop at Los Angeles's Kia Forum on Saturday, February 6. General ticket sales begin Thursday, October 22.

BroadwayWorld talks to Bay Area theater luminary and Pinter specialist Carey Perloff about finally getting the chance to direct Pinter's 'Betrayal.' The production runs at Marin Theatre October 22 through November 15.

U2 announced a world tour supporting their album CARNAVAL DE LUZ, with dates set for Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires starting February 23, 2027, with Beck as support. Europe and North America dates are forthcoming.