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Actor and yoga professor Mayuri Bhandari brings THE ANTI 'YOGI' to Soho Theatre from 6–16 May 2026, a multimedia solo show using dance, poetry, and live percussion to challenge the commercialization of Western yoga.

EMERGE125, a Black, female-led Harlem dance company, will present its 2026 NYC Season at El Museo del Barrio April 30–May 2, marking 10 years under Artistic Director Tiffany Rea-Fisher with three new works.

The New Harmony Project has announced the lineup for their 39th annual spring residency in idyllic New Harmony, Indiana. Learn more about the upcoming lineup here!

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced that Ewan McGregor and Sam Heughan will be in conversation with Artistic Director Alan Cumming as part of a special series of events supporting the Theatre’s 75th Anniversary fundraising appeal.

The 14th annual Down Home Up Here Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival will return to Club Passim on April 18–19, bringing together 14 standout acts from across the region and beyond for a weekend celebration of bluegrass roots and its modern evolution.

The Spire Center (Plymouth MA) will present  Forever Simon & Garfunkel: a Tribute on Sunday, May 10th, 3pm, as part of their popular “Sunday Serenades” series.  

Synchronicity Theatre has announced it will transition away from its current venue. Synchronicity's landlord has chosen not to renew the lease. Learn more about the move here!

The Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance has announced the 20th anniversary of its Harris Theater Presents (HTP) season, in a unique celebration of “Artistic Alchemy.” Learn more about the season lineup here!

When Jack Gallagher introduced us to Letters to Declan over thirty years ago, Sacramento fell in love with his honest storytelling and flawless delivery. Now, he gives his adopted city the gift of a farewell, although not in the form one might expect. It’s An Irish Goodbye, a quiet exit without fanfare or prolonged gestures, and a fitting collaboration with his son, Declan, to end his time here. Director Jerry Montoya helps craft this goodbye into a balance of conversational, reflective, and comedic pacing that keeps the audience riveted.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the return of that Eric D'Alessandro, the viral comedy sensation, will take the stage for a live performance on Thursday, June 18 at 8:00 p.m. 

April brings Caribbean history, spoken word, and Latin jazz performances to the Bronx Music Hall (BMH) amid National Jazz Appreciation Month. The event lineup's highlights include April 11's 'Bronx Rising!: Joseph Chatoyer, the Garifuna Resistance, and the US: A Musical Tribute' event, presented in partnership with Casa Yurumein as part of Carnegie Hall's citywide festival United in Sound: America at 250 festival.

The lineup has been announced for the 33rd edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF), spotlighting 14 contemporary and classic feature films and 25 short films.

The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2026’s Spiegeltent programming, June 26 – August 15. Expanding the Fisher Center’s engagement with a vast range of artists, this year features 14 Spiegeltent debut performances.

Today’s subject Kemi-Bo Jacobs is currently living her theatre life onstage playing Agnes in the esteemed Royal Shakespeare Company’s (RSC’S) production of Hamnet. Yes, this is the role Jessie Buckley recently won the Best Actress Oscar for, just to end the comparison thing now. The show is presented by our very own Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) and runs through April 12th at Harman Hall.

The LUMINATO FESTIVAL will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a series of events in Toronto. The festival aims to highlight various artistic expressions and cultural experiences throughout its duration.

Writers, poets, and educators will gather in Fort Lauderdale for Our Voices: Festival of Words, a three-day event celebrating literature and storytelling, hosted by Art Prevails Project.

THEATRE PECKHAM will host Peckham Fringe 2026 from 2 May to 5 June, featuring over 30 shows curated by the local community as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations.

THE AGENCY OF CHANGE has announced its launch as an independent charity, expanding its mission to empower underserved youth in the UK and Mexico. Saad Eddine Said will serve as the new Chair of the Board.

A second batch of shows for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been announced, bringing the current total number on sale for 2026 to 2,083. Learn more here!

By the mid-1920s the Marx Brothers (Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo) were already well known on the vaudeville circuit. Broadway gave their mayhem a larger canvas. Producer Sam Harris commissioned a musical comedy built around them, pairing their improvisational chaos with the polish of Berlin’s songs and Kaufman’s sharp theatrical wit.

Oregon Children's Theatre (OCT) will present “Red Yarn & Friends,” a family-friendly concert, on Sunday, May 17 at Alberta Abbey. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each summer brings a star-studded lineup to the music festival's Koussevitzky Music Shed, has added Judy Collins – Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell Tour.

Eddie Izzard puts on a bravura performance as Hamlet, and every other character, in her one-person take on Shakespeare's greatest. See what our critic had to say.

Wanda Sykes is returning to her roots for her third Netflix stand-up special, Wanda Sykes: Legacy, a new hour of comedy featuring the trademark wit and insight from the beloved comedian.

In April, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Marilyn Maye, Claybourne Elder and many more.