Roots

Two of Maryland's top professional dance companies—Ballet Theatre of Maryland and Full Circle Dance Company—will unite this spring in a performance that explores ideas of heritage and legacy, with special focus on the contributions of women.

Passim and Arrow Street Arts will launch a new concert series in Cambridge featuring folk and roots artists. The series will include performances by Jonatha Brooke, Mark Erelli, Mary Gauthier, and a celebration honoring Passim’s Matt Smith.

Greenway Arts Alliance will present the world premiere production of THE CIRCLE, a tragicomic play written by Stacey Martino Rivera and directed by D.W. Jacobs. The production will feature original music composed by Germaine Franco and will be staged at Greenway Court Theatre in Los Angeles.

Opening Night of The Wiz at Broadway San Jose was dazzling, the kind of evening that reminds you why musical theater, at its best, feels communal, electric, and alive. From the moment the curtain rose, the production burst onto the stage with color, rhythm, and unmistakable joy, offering a vibrant and imaginative retelling of Dorothy’s journey from Kansas to Oz.

Greenway Arts Alliance will present the World Premiere Production of The Circle, A TragiComic Play written by Stacey Martino Rivera, directed by D.W. Jacobs.

Tony Award winner Darren Criss will help kick off Music’s Biggest Day as host of the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, live from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 1. He is also set to perform alongside his Maybe Happy Ending co-star, Helen J Shen.

Celebrating what ballet can be. Ballet Rogue returns to the Adelaide Fringe in 2026 with ‘Beyond Ballet Gala'. After a successful sold-out debut for 'Bloom Ballet Gala' at Adelaide Fringe 2025, Ballet Rogue is back with a bigger season!

Miller Theatre at Columbia University will conclude its 2025–26 Jazz series with a performance by the Sullivan Fortner Trio on March 7, 2026. Grammy-winning pianist and 2026 Bell Jazz Artist Award recipient Sullivan Fortner makes his Miller debut alongside Tyrone Allen and Kayvon Gordon.

BroadwaySF has rebranded as ATG San Francisco, reflecting the organization's evolution into a multi-genre presenter of live entertainment and its role within ATG Entertainment's global portfolio of theatres.

Los Angeles-based genre-blurring duo Rio Kosta has announced 2026 North American tour dates following the release of their debut album, UNICORN, and a sold-out UK/EU tour.

Joanie Schultz will be awarded the prestigious SDCF Zelda Fichandler Award, recognizing her significant contributions to regional theater. Learn more here!

Bonnie Raitt and her band will headline additional concerts in Canadian and US markets this summer to stretch the 2026 tour from May to September.

Ariel Posen will perform live at TD Music Hall in Toronto as presented by Massey Hall and Departure Festival. The concert highlights Posen’s genre-spanning catalog and guitar-driven sound. Tickets go on sale at the end of January.

Philadelphia's local theater will present a fresh adaptation of Molière's classic, TARTUFFE, this winter. The production aims to bring a contemporary twist to the timeless satire, engaging audiences with its critical take on hypocrisy and morality.

The Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth will present four new concerts this spring, featuring performances by THE STEEL WHEELS and other acts.

Massey Hall will present the return of acclaimed singer-songwriter AHI to TD Music Hall. Canadian singer-songwriter AHI (pronounced “eye”) is creating folk music the whole world can sing to.  

Sarah Carson will present 'A Welcome in the Hillside - My Love Letter to Wales,' a cabaret show at Don't Tell Mama, NYC, exploring Welsh heritage through music and storytelling.

Critically acclaimed, genre-bending Ghanaian American artist Moses Sumney and New York’s quintessential renaissance man Jesse Malin have joined the lineup for the 39th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert on March 3rd at Carnegie Hall.

After a series of sold-out Australian seasons — including a five-star run at the Sydney Opera House — Yentl, Kadimah Yiddish Theatre's bold and acclaimed new adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's story has announced its final casting.

October 1936, Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists march on East London. When they reach Cable Street, a stone’s throw from Whitechapel, they find that its people have gathered in a united front against fascism. British, Irish, Jewish, and communists are blocking the road, ready to fight. Written by Tim Gilvin and Alex Kanefsky, Cable Street couldn’t be more timely. After two successful runs at Southwark Playhouse, the musical returns to remind us that there’s strength in unity. As ICE murders innocent citizens who stand up to injustice across the pond and Union Flags keep going up on our home turf, this is the comeback we need. This is a high-energy, anti-fascist history lesson.

Country music star Easton Corbin will perform at the Harris Center in 2026, showcasing songs from his latest album 'Let's Do Country Right'. Learn more here!

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Chef Ro about her background, career, and Red Rooster Harlem for our 'Chef Spotlight' feature.

Following last year’s sell-out success of Icons Volume 1, Roaming Roots Revue returns for Icons Volume 2. Now in its 14th year, Roaming Roots is an acclaimed, multi-generational live music experience, curated and hosted by Emmy Award-winning Scottish musician, composer, and BBC broadcaster Roddy Hart.

The Chair, Fara and Gnoss raised the roof at the famous Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom with a special sold out Orkney inspired anniversary concert to mark the midway point of Celtic Connections, as more than 100 concerts flashed by in a week dominated by roots, rhythms and reels. 

Since its 1980 debut in Paris, Les Misérables has transcended the medium of musical theatre to become a global cultural force.