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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.

Belongó's benefit concert will feature Arturo O'Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, along with special guests including members of The Blues Brothers and Saturday Night Live Band, supporting free music education in NYC public schools.

Los Angeles Ballet will present its original production of THE NUTCRACKER at Royce Hall and the Dolby Theatre, featuring choreography by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, with a sensory-friendly performance also scheduled.

Breaking the Binary Theatre revealed additional cast members for its fifth annual festival, which will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater Space.

The full cast has been announced for SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, opening at Glasgow's SEC Armadillo. The production will be directed by Thom Southerland.

The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center has received a historic $60 million gift that will expand public access to its archive. The donation is the biggest ever to the research library.

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY will launch a North American tour February 7, 2027 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, visiting more than 50 U.S. and Canadian cities. The production includes stops at Los Angeles' Pantages Theatre April 30–May 2 and Toronto's CAA Theatre May 11–23.

BroadwayWorld has your official fall 2026 Off-Broadway preview, a complete guide to everything opening Off-Broadway! See West End transfers, stars in play revivals, multiple world premieres and more.

The Dallas Opera appointed Matthew A. Epstein to the role of Senior Artistic Advisor, advising on creative, artist, and repertoire programming. Epstein brings over 50 years of experience at major opera companies worldwide.

Belongó will present its second annual benefit featuring Arturo O'Farrill & the AFRO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA, THE BLUES BROTHERS members, and BALLET HISPÁNICO to support music education programs in NYC public schools and Casa Belongó.

Metrograph will present CLASSICAL CINEMA, a 20-film showcase exploring cinema inspired by ancient Greece, featuring rare prints of ANTIGONE, THE ILLIAC PASSION, and ULYSSES' GAZE.

The Mystic Film Festival will bring 131 short and feature-length films to Mystic, CT and Westerly, RI, with screenings, workshops and an awards ceremony honoring William Sadler.

Are the critics screaming over the first play of the 2026/27 Broadway season? Paranormal Activity officially opened tonight at the August Wilson Theatre. The new play is written by Levi Holloway and directed by Felix Barrett. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Molière in the Park named Amanda Hambrick its Opening Night Honoree and will present Lynn Nottage and Tony Gerber with its Shoulder to Shoulder Award during its upcoming Prospect Park season.

Winter Park Playhouse will open its 2026-2027 season with the Southeastern Regional Premiere of NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE 70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL, featuring hits from Fleetwood Mac, Diana Ross, Gloria Gaynor, and more.

Trinity Repertory Company announced the cast for the world premiere of THE GETAWAY DRIVER, a true crime docudrama inspired by Katherine Ann Power, with Resident Company Members Rebecca Gibel and Rachael Warren starring in Providence.

Ten years after Tim Sheader's hit version of Jesus Christ Superstar entranced audiences under the stars in Regent's Park, it is back in a much-hyped revival at the London Palladium. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's seminal rock musical was originally released as a concept album in 1970 and features huge rock numbers, lung-bursting ballads and a wealth of earworms. It takes a talented director to create a show from a soundtrack that retains huge appeal, but sometimes lacks personal story arcs. Sheader's engaging staging and a hugely talented cast bring the album powerfully to life.

The Happy Together Tour is coming to Paramount Theatre. The 2026 bill features bands and artists including The Association, The Troggs, Chicago lead singer Jason Scheff and more.

An all new track has been released from Jesus Christ Superstar, featuring singer, songwriter and musician Sam Ryder performing 'Gethsemane.' Stream the track here!

When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice premiered 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 1971, it jolted both the Church and the musical theater world.

The 2017 Olivier Award winner for Best Musical Revival, Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' has officially opened at The Theatre at Solaire.

Emmy Award-winning actress Penny Fuller will appear at Bucks County Playhouse for a one-night-only event featuring personal stories and songs from her six-decade career alongside music director Bruce Barnes.

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.

English National Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season across London and Greater Manchester, featuring nine operas, with six new productions, four operas by contemporary female composers and opportunities for the next generation of opera makers.