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The Sankofa Collective announced new dates for VIVA SELENA!, a one-woman tribute concert at Stages Theatre in Houston. All previously purchased tickets will be honored.

Broadway's MJ the Musical performed with the Savannah Bananas at Yankee Stadium over the weekend. Broadway’s MJ, Matte Martinez, performed special walk-out rendition of “Billie Jean” with Bananas star Kyle “KJ” Jackson and break dancing first base coach, Mace Harrison. Watch the video!

Repertory Dance Theatre has announced its 2026–2027 season. The lineup includes LEGEND & LORE, LAUGHTER, and LUMINARY. Performances will take place throughout the season with tickets available later this year.

Theatre Exile will stage the Philadelphia premiere of THE GREAT PRIVATION, a dark comedy by Nia Akilah Robinson set in 1832 and the present day, examining grave robbing's impact on poor and Black communities.

The play takes place inside the home of Carlota and her three daughters where time seems to have stood still. But their cloistered world is suddenly shaken when the youngest daughter encounters a handsome stranger in town for his father’s funeral. It offers a sharp and often humorous critique of a moral code that suppresses desire in the name of respectability.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Black Women on Broadway announced its 2026 honorees, recognizing the contributions of Black women to the Broadway community. Learn more about the honorees here!

NEW YORK CITY CENTER announced programing for the 2026 –2027 Season—the largest in the institution’s history. It will include Encores! productions of Kiss of the Spider Woman, Hallelujah Baby, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and more.

Polka Theatre announced details of its 2026 Polka Playwriting Award, the only prize of its kind dedicated to original theatre for audiences aged 7–13, with submissions open and free online masterclasses planned.

Rob Madge's Olivier-nominated autobiographical show will play a final 23-performance run at London's Apollo Theatre, following sell-out West End and Broadway seasons.

Ensemble Theatre has launched ENSEMBLE YOUTH STUDIO, a new initiative offering week-long workshops for young people, culminating in a performance on the Ensemble stage at Loreto Kirribilli.

Lotus Music & Dance will present the 24th annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON at Inwood Hill Park, featuring a free open-air pow wow, world dance performances, Native American crafts, and multicultural programming.

The Fisher Center at Bard will present a new production of Richard Strauss's rarely staged opera THE EGYPTIAN HELEN, directed by Christian Räth, featuring the American Symphony Orchestra and conductor Leon Botstein.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport announced the cast and creative team for LERNER & LOEWE'S CAMELOT, with Liv Kurtz, Alexander Ríos, and Montgomery Sutton leading the production.

So, now in its 15th year, LANTERNS 2026 invited guests to step beyond the stage doors and into a glowing, immersive world where nature and performance intertwine in the most magical way.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 29, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Yours Truly, Ariana Grande lit up The Green Room 42 on April 20 with a vibrant night spanning Ariana's 7 studio albums highlighting the greatest hits from her discography.

Betty Buckley cast a spell at Joe’s Pub with RANDOM NOTES, blending storytelling and song in a richly varied set. Backed by a stellar quartet, she moved from intimate nuance to soaring moments, delivering a magnetic, deeply personal evening.

Royal Albert Hall announced a STAR WARS in-concert Weekender featuring all three original trilogy films accompanied by the London Symphony Orchestra, who recorded the original soundtracks, marking 50 years since Episode IV: A New Hope.

The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SOUTH PACIFIC, starring Paulo Szot and Taylor Louderman alongside ten additional performers at the outdoor theatre in Forest Park.

What did our critic think of THE WIZARD OF OZ at Hot Springs World Class High School Theater?

Watch the video as Ben Platt takes the field with the viral Savannah Bananas baseball team, putting his Tony-winning pipes to the best use possible: to help soothe the rift between the Bananas and their archrivals, the Party Animals. 

Dylan Mulvaney, who stars as Anne Boleyn in the Broadway musical Six through May 31, is addressing her critics. In a candid “Get Ready With Me” video shared to her social media platforms late last week, Mulvaney — who made her Broadway debut with the production in February — explained what it is like to replace an actor in a long-running musical as a trans person. 

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 28, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The National Tour of The Music Man will present at Wilmington's Playhouse on Rodney Square, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Emmy winner Joshua Bergasse. Tickets start at $60.