Petronella, or A Royal Romance

Washington National Opera announced the formation of the National Friends of Washington National Opera, a new initiative to connect supporters worldwide. An inaugural live virtual forum, hosted by incoming board member Marc A. Scorca, will kick off the effort.

Ballet22 will present a summer season at San Francisco's Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, featuring selections from Coppélia, the SF premiere of La Follia, and the world premiere of The Fifth Point.

New production photos have been released for South Pacific at Bucks County Playhouse. The Rodgers & Hammerstein classic stars Ryan Silverman, Alexandra Socha, Ann Sanders, Mike Schwitter, and more, and continues performances through July 26.

Caramoor will present the free outdoor world premiere of THE ONLY WAY IS THROUGH, a new work by GRAMMY-winning composer Christopher Cerrone, featuring Sandbox Percussion and the Young People's Chorus of NYC.

Short Story Theatre will present an evening of five true stories covering topics from a WWII love story to a visit to Auschwitz at The Art Center Highland Park. Tickets are $15 in advance.

Steel Petals, the Indianapolis folk, indie, and Americana trio, will present NASHVILLE NIGHTS at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, IN, with doors opening for dinner before the show.

Beck Center for the Arts announced its annual Faculty & Staff Visual Arts Exhibition, on view in the Hoffman-Stach Gallery in Lakewood, Ohio. The free exhibition features work in a wide variety of styles and media from Beck Center instructors and staff.

Marshall Charloff & Purple xPeRIeNCE will perform in Jacksonville as part of the FSCJ Artist Series Broadway in Jacksonville season, with tickets on sale soon.

Two new productions are headed to Edinburgh Fringe 2026: THE MYSTERY OF PLEASANCE TWO, a children's whodunit by Danyah Miller, and I DREAMT YOU DIFFERENTLY, directed by Elsa Strachan, exploring intergenerational relationships.

Milk + Mallet Theatre Company will make its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut this summer with the world premiere of I Dreamt You Differently, a new play with original music by Abbey Gillett.

Read reviews for A Walk on the Moon, the new musical inspired by the acclaimed 1999 film, directed by Tony Award nominee Sheryl Kaller and featuring a book and additional lyrics by original screenwriter Pamela Gray, music and lyrics by Tony Award and Grammy Award nominee AnnMarie Milazzo, and choreography by Josh Prince.

At one point, in June 1939, the UK-US ‘Special Relationship’ was defined by the King eating hotdogs on the president’s lawn. King George VI and the future Queen Mother may not have persuaded President Franklin D. Roosevelt to promise Britain his allegiance in the forthcoming war in Europe, but their state visit – the first for a British monarch in the US – provided a model of transatlantic friendship to be mimicked for decades to come.

Tony Award winner Faith Prince returned to 92NY last week to lead the annual Summer Cabaret Conference alongside Michael Kirk Lane. The week-long program also welcomed guest artists including Lindsay Mendez, Sally Mayes, Carolyn Montgomery, Jennifer Tepper, Jim Caruso, and more. Check out photos of the event.

The multi-award-winning solo show WHY I STUCK A FLARE UP MY ARSE FOR ENGLAND, written and performed by Alex Hill, will make its U.S. debut at SoHo Playhouse in a limited Off-Broadway engagement.

Ivoryton Playhouse's production of the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, starring Broadway's Mark Aldrich, has opened to enthusiastic audience and critical response at the Connecticut venue. Check out photos of the show.

The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for HAIRSPRAY, led by Grace Carroll as Tracy Turnblad and 'Drag Race' star Alexis Michelle, with direction by Bill Fennelly and choreography by Felicity Stiverson.

AILEY II will take the stage in Jacksonville as part of the FSCJ Artist Series season. Tickets go on sale soon for the upcoming performance at the Florida-based presenter.

Alex Syiek will perform his original cabaret concert DON'T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF at The Green Room 42, featuring new songs and guest performers exploring self-criticism with humor and catharsis.

Chicago-based tribute band Jagged Little Pill will perform at Raue Center For The Arts in Crystal Lake, IL, delivering renditions of Alanis Morissette's hits and deep cuts from the iconic 1995 album.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY is a deliciously kooky and quirky delight.

The Charlotte Symphony will present Stars & Stripes Spectacular, a patriotic concert celebrating America's 250th anniversary in Charlotte, NC.

Singer-songwriter Patrick Droney announced a stop at Boston's Boch Center Shubert Theatre on his Made You Look Tour, supporting his third full-length album featuring collaborations with Kelsea Ballerini and contributions from members of The National.

The Park Theatre has announced the final schedule for its America 250 Cultural Fair, taking place July 2–4 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The three-day celebration of America's 250th anniversary will include live performances, film screenings, historical exhibits, a community cookout, and the placement of a time capsule.

Fool Moon Theatre Company will present the Tony Award-winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERONE at Margate Community Church in New Jersey, featuring a cast led by Mike Palmreuter alongside Nick Efstatos and Erin Maegerle.

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame awarded $10,000 in scholarships to ten graduating high school seniors across Long Island, with an additional Pat DeRosa Memorial Scholarship presented for the fourth consecutive year.