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Award-winning actor, singer, author, raconteur, and South Florida favorite Avi Hoffman will return to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center to celebrate its 15th birthday.

The International Women Artists Salon will present the 15th annual SALON SYMPHONY on International Women’s Day at the Hungarian House of New York.

Toronto: Women at Play(s) 8 is a festival of original short one-act plays written, directed and performed by Canadian women-identifying playwrights, directors and actors.

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present An Evening with Brian Stokes Mitchell. Two-time Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell has enjoyed a career that spans Broadway, television, film, and concert appearances.

The LA Phil has revealed the 2026 Hollywood Bowl summer season with performances at the world-renowned amphitheater in the Hollywood Hills from June to September 2026.

Michael Haefliger has become Artistic Advisor of the Kusatsu International Summer Music Academy & Festival in Japan. Learn more about him and the festival here!

Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present two concerts at Chasco Fiesta™ at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey. Learn more about the upcoming lineup of shows here!

The world premiere of Movies TV Mayhem, an uproarious new play written by acclaimed production designer Dean Taucher, will premiere off-Broadway at Theatre Row in April. Learn more here!

Plymouth's Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced two new shows going on sale this weekend.  On May 23 acclaimed blues and soul singer Shamekia Copeland will be in Plymouth and southern blues rocker Paul Thorn comes to town June 20. 

Directed by James Vásquez with musical direction by Ryan O'Connell and choreography by Shani Talmor, this remarkably solid new production of the 1965 Tony Award winner boasts haunting visuals and superb performances from its assembled ensemble, led by a trio of excellent leads that offer three distinct portrayals of varying temperaments. This brand new regional revival mounted by Musical Theatre West—which recently opened its latest iteration of the show at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach—continues through March 1, 2026.

Multi-award-winning Cynthia Erivo is having a pretty good year: still riding high on the success of the Wicked films and nominated for an MBE in the 2026 New Year Honours list, she is now going back to her stage roots in Kip Williams's adaptation of Bram Stoker's gothic masterpiece, Dracula. Anticipation about her appearance has been fevered, but the result is a lot of style, but not enough substance.

It was a magical evening on Monday, February 9, as Reynolds Performance Hall transformed into something more than just a performance space; it became a shared experience. 

U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.

Double Emmy Award-winning Irish sensation The Shamrocks brings its global smash to Adelaide for the first time, with a full season at Fringe 2026. Learn more here!

Folger Theatre announced the cast and creative team of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, on stage at the Folger's Elizabethan-style Theatre on Capitol Hill from March 10 through April 12, 2026.

On behalf of BroadwayWorld, I spoke with JUNNY over Zoom ahead of the North American leg of the [null] tour. The call took place at 6 p.m. KST, which meant it was 1 a.m. in Vancouver. While I was reaching for coffee, he was wrapping up his evening. Despite the time difference, he was thoughtful, reflective, and eager to talk about returning home, the growth behind his new album, and what fans can expect from the [null] tour. 

Musicians Johnny Nicholas and Jimmie Vaughan were honored as featured artists on the Grammy-winning tribute to zydeco legend Clifton Chenier, showcasing their contributions to the genre.

The official trailer has been released for Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold, a new documentary that celebrates the intertwined stories of composers Mieczysław Weinberg and Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Watch it now.

Jesse Needleman has been appointed as the new Vice President of Marketing and Communications at the Boch Center, bringing extensive experience to the role.

Zay Harding, known for 'The Visioneers With Zay Harding' on CBS, will make his NY stage debut in 'The Rope and The Cross' alongside Oliver Samuels on April 5 at JPAC.

Oversoul Theatre Collective, Inc. is reintroducing a community-driven performance workshop in New Bedford, MA, aimed at fostering Black and Brown narratives through theater. The workshop, in collaboration with 3rd Eye Unlimited, began on February 10 and continues to accept new members. This initiative builds on the historic legacy of the New African Company, New England's oldest professional Black theater company.

Check out the trailer for Taylor Tomlinson's fourth comedy special, Prodigal Daughter. Filmed at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, MI, the special will debut on February 24, 2026 on Netflix.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Joel Luks as its new Marketing and Communications Director. Luks joins the Hobby Center with more than two decades of experience in arts leadership.

Designed as an all-day café-to-cocktail experience, Ginger flows from espresso and pastries in the morning, to nourishing lunches and vibrant aperitivi, through to elegant, seasonal dinners.

Irish singer/songwriter Hozier has joined the list of performers at this year’s annual benefit concert for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, celebrating the legacy of blues musician Taj Mahal, on February 21, at Masonic Auditorium in San Francisco.