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The OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival has unveiled its full film lineup for this year’s Spring Edition running April 23 – May 3, 2026 in South Florida. This year’s festival will feature more than 20 international, North American and East Coast premieres from 20 countries.

Here are a few top picks to consider this week including a Miles Davis tribute, Claybourne Elder, star of HBO's Gilded Age, doing an album release celebratino show, and more.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Mariska Hargitay (“Law & Order: SVU”, My Mom Jayne) will make her Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing, beginning Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the new North American Tour of “Riverdance 30 – The New Generation” will take the stage in Overture Hall in just two weeks.

The Heart of Jazz, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit whose mission is to nurture the next generation of jazz musicians, is partnering with Chris' Jazz Café for a fundraiser at the legendary Center City venue.

The UK’s number one Jive and Swing band will appear at the NYC hotspot for one night only on April 2. Read a conversation with their lead singer, Ian Clarkson, about the show.

Performances are now underway for Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of The Balusters, a new play by Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon. Meet the cast of The Balusters here!

Alonzo King LINES Ballet has announced its Fall 2026 Season, highlighted by a major collaboration with the San Francisco Symphony, featuring two world premiere dance works, and more.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center has announced its annual Mother's Day weekend performances featuring the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.

Ivoryton Playhouse will launch its 2026 season the comedy I'm Connecticut by Emmy-winning writer Mike Reiss (The Simpsons), opening March 27 and running through April 19.

New York City has marked the culmination of From Roots to Arts, a citywide artist-in-residence program in public housing. The initiative paired artists with NYCHA communities to create site-specific works across all five boroughs.

The Second City and Funny Girls has announced that applications are now open for the second annual Chicago Funny Girls cohort, continuing its no-cost, improv-based leadership program that empowers girls and gender-expansive youth in grades 3–8 across Chicago to build confidence, forge connections, and strengthen their voice.

The San Francisco Symphony has revealed details of the Orchestra’s 115th season. The 2026–27 season features 26 guest conductors, including five making their Orchestral Series debuts, alongside a lineup of returning and debuting guest artists.

Award-winning indie folk-rock band The Moonrise Cartel will make their Hudson Valley debut with a one-night-only headlining performance at Daryl's House Club in Pawling, NY.

The City of Miramar will host the 13th Annual Rhythms of Africa on April 18–19, 2026, featuring performances by JC Lodge, Richie Stephens, and Gem Myers, celebrating Jamaican culture and heritage.

Blues guitarist TAB BENOIT will perform at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus on October 8, joined by special guest Ghalia Volt. Tickets will go on sale March 27.

The Chelsea Music Festival will present its 17th annual season, titled Every Story Counts, from June 20–27, 2026, featuring concerts, visual art, and culinary events celebrating American stories.

Vulture Festival will return to New York City as part of the 25th Tribeca Festival, now under a new cultural hub titled Vulture Festival at Tribeca Festival.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis caps its 59th season with a powerhouse musical event: Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash, running March 18–April 12, 2026, at the Loretto‑Hilton Center. Directed by Augustin Family Artistic Director Kate Bergstrom, this electrifying production channels the passion, storytelling, and unmistakable spirit of Johnny Cash.

BMO is returning with the second annual BMI Composer Lab, led by composer Peter Golub and BMI’s VP of Film, TV & Visual Media Tracy McKnight. The finalists selected will participate in a nine-day online workshop followed by a ten-day intensive in Los Angeles.

Oh, the thinks you can think when a school like Conway Christian dives headfirst into the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss! From March 13–15, Conway Christian School’s production of SEUSSICAL JR. blossomed into a technicolor celebration of imagination, friendship, and the power of believing in the unseen.

Further casting has been announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer. The cast will include Tyrone Huntley, Desmonda Cathabel, and David Thaxton.

Stageworks Theatre in Tampa will present The Meeting, from April 17 to May 3, featuring a fictional dialogue between Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., exploring their differing views on civil rights.

Magia, O Musical brings a vibrant new original story to the stage. Set between two contrasting islands—where one’s wishes are granted at the cost of another’s loss—the musical follows Leilani on a journey that questions the true price of happiness. Blending Latin and Caribbean musical influences with a visually rich production, the show explores themes of inequality, identity, and social justice through a compelling fantasy lens. Created by Nathan Leitão and Letitia Bullard, the internationally developed project now arrives in Brazil with plans for a dual-country run in 2026, connecting Brazilian and Bahamian cultures on stage.

On stage from 7 to 21 June 2026, the 54th International Theatre Festival will bring to Venice over 200 artists for 55 events. Director Willem Dafoe revealed the full lineup. Learn more here!