Tivoli Theatre Foundation's Jewel Awards Send Two Students to Jimmy Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Tivoli Theatre Foundation held its 2026 Jewel Awards, celebrating local high school theatre with over 500 students in attendance. Two standout performers will represent Chattanooga at the Broadway League's National High School Musical Theatre Awards in New York City.
A BREAK IN THE RAIN Starring Elizabeth A. Davis and More to Screen at Big Apple Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Tony Award nominee Elizabeth A. Davis, currently playing Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, at Bucks County Playhouse, also stars in indie film A Break in the Rain, screening at the Big Apple Film Festival in New York City.
BALLET CENTRAL Will Perform One Night Only at Darlington Hippodrome
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Ballet Central, one of the UK's leading touring ballet companies, will make its Darlington Hippodrome debut with a single-night performance. Learn more here!
ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN Add Second Night at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre announced an additional performance date for ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN as part of its Live Music Week, following a sold-out show. Doves are also on the bill, with further artists to be announced.
DOLLY! A PRIDE SHOW To Be Presented At Green Music Center And At San Francisco's Curran Theatre This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus will close Season 48 with two concerts: SHINE ON, featuring West Coast guest ensembles, and DOLLY! A PRIDE SHOW, a choral tribute to Dolly Parton performed at Green Music Center and San Francisco's Curran Theatre.
Photos: Cirque Du Soleil's LUZIA Premieres In The Greater Philadelphia Area
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Cirque du Soleil’s LUZIA recently celebrated its premiere performance at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks. The highly anticipated opening drew an enthusiastic crowd of fans, VIPs and arts supporters. Check out photos of the event.
New York Festival of Song To Release New Album MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
New York Festival of Song announced the release of MY BROTHER'S KEEPER on NYFOS Records, featuring six leading Black male vocalists co-produced by baritone Justin Austin and GRAMMY-nominated pianist Steven Blier.
Hackmatack Farm Will Present Farm-to-Table Dinners, Contra Dances & Nature Camp
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Hackmatack Farm + Playhouse in Berwick, Maine will present a summer season of community events, including a Farm to Table Dinner with James Beard-nominated Chef Evan Mallett, monthly Contra Dances, and a youth nature camp.
Matt Doyle, Jacob Dickey, and More Will Lead SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
The Muny announced the lead cast for SOMETHING ROTTEN!, including Tony winner Matt Doyle and Bryonha Marie, as the musical comedy makes its Muny premiere to close Season 108 in Forest Park.
RAISING GAYS Musical Will Hold West End Concert Reading at Garrick Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
RAISING GAYS, a new musical set in a Somerset town where parents organize a Pride parade float, will present a concert reading at London's Garrick Theatre during Pride weekend, featuring a cast of West End performers.
TED SHINE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL Will Come to Soul Rep Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026
Soul Rep Theatre Company will present the TED SHINE NEW PLAY FESTIVAL at the South Dallas Cultural Center, featuring eight works by Black playwrights as part of the company's 30th Anniversary Season.
LIBERATION, THE COLOR PURPLE, and More Set For Zach Theater 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.
AIRLINE HIGHWAY Will Come to Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
Celebrating the closing production of its 10th anniversary season, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) will present the regional premiere of Airline Highway, written by Lisa D'Amour and directed by Malinda L. Beckham and Curtis Barber.
FUNNY GIRL Will Come to Gilbert & Sullivan Society of South Australia Will Present
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of South Australia will present FUNNY GIRL at The Arts Theatre, with the role of Fanny Brice shared among three performers: Olivia Sutton, Sarah Hamilton, and Sophie Stokes.
Maryland Opera To Present FIRST FRIDAYS AT BOORDY VINEYARDS Summer Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
Maryland Opera will present an outdoor concert series at Boordy Vineyards in Hydes, MD, featuring opera, operetta, and Broadway selections led by Artistic Director James Harp with internationally acclaimed vocalists.
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS To Perform Live At Ruth Eckerd Hall
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS with special guest Living Colour at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg. General Admission tickets are priced at $47.50 via AXS.com.
Sandbox Percussion Will Present Steve Reich 90th Birthday Celebration at The New School
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The New School's College of Performing Arts will present its 11th annual SANDBOX PERCUSSION SUMMER SEMINAR, celebrating Steve Reich's 90th birthday year with free public concerts, including a full performance of his landmark work DRUMMING.
THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS and LIVING COLOUR to Perform at Florida Theatre in Jacksonville
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
The Florida Theatre in downtown Jacksonville will present THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS with special guest LIVING COLOUR, featuring the bands behind 'Pretty in Pink' and Grammy-winning 'Cult of Personality.' A VIP/Meet & Greet package is available.
THE MAVERICKS & Friends to Perform at Indian Ranch
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026
THE MAVERICKS & Friends, featuring Paul Deakin, Robert Reynolds, Eddie Perez, and Jerry Dale McFadden, will perform at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA, honoring the late Raul Malo's legacy with rotating guest vocalists.
The Handel and Haydn Society's VOICES CARRY Season Finale Will Come to Jordan Hall
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
The Handel and Haydn Society will present 'Voices Carry,' a mostly a cappella program of German and Italian motets led by guest conductor James Burton, including three H+H premieres, at NEC's Jordan Hall in Boston.
COME FROM AWAY Begins This Month At Casa Mañana Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
Casa Mañana Theatre will close its Broadway season with COME FROM AWAY, a musical based on the true story of 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11, including TCU alum and local American Airlines captain Beverley Bass.
38 SPECIAL and HANSON Added to 2026 SERVPRO After Hours Concerts Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
38 SPECIAL and HANSON have been added to the 2026 concert season at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, VA, with tickets going on sale soon.
HOLLY WEIRD FILM FESTIVAL Unveils 2026 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
The Holly Weird Film Festival has announced its 2026 lineup, featuring 22 independent films from around the world. The festival highlights underground filmmaking across narrative, documentary, and experimental genres.
FRIGID New York Reveals Lineup For 12th Annual Queerly Festival At UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2026
FRIGID New York revealed the artist lineup for the Queerly Fesival, themed 'Then, Now, and Always,' featuring queer mythology, historical fiction, burlesque, and more at UNDER St. Marks in NYC.
HEAR MY SONG: A MUSICAL REVUE Will Come to the Bell Theater
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026
Axelrod Performing Arts Academy will present HEAR MY SONG: A MUSICAL REVUE, a one-night-only event featuring 18 student performers ages 12-16 at Bell Theater in Holmdel, NJ.
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