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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.

A new documentary about activist W.E.B. Du Bois is coming to American Masters this spring. W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause, from Peabody Award-winning director Rita Coburn will premiere May 19, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET on PBS.

Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced the full casting for the world premiere production of award-winning Mercury Playwright Ava Pickett's new play The Manningtree Witches.

A new stage adaptation of The Great Gatsby may be heading to the West End, led by Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

The Grand Teton Music Festival will mark its 65th anniversary from July 2 to August 15, 2026, featuring a rich array of performances including a special Night at the Opera and concerts by The King’s Singers and Punch Brothers.

The trailer has been released for National Geographic's new feature-length documentary, Ghost Elephants, directed, written, and narrated by acclaimed Werner Herzog. Check it out here.

Following the release of his new album Sunday Best on Friday, Nick Jonas has dropped a deluxe edition of the album, featuring two brand new songs along with a live version of the single “Gut Punch.' Check it out now.

The world's biggest festival for hip hop theatre, Breakin' Convention will return to Sadler's Wells Theatre in Angel this May bank holiday (Friday 1–Monday 4 May 2026). Learn more here!

Bay Street Theater has announced its lineup for the 2026 Summer Mainstage Season, featuring a series of compelling productions set to captivate audiences in Sag Harbor.

Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall announced that renowned photographer Thomas Peschak will join the National Geographic Live series. The event, set for February 2026, will feature Peschak's insights into wildlife and conservation photography.

Tony Trischka is widely regarded as the consummate banjo artist and one of the most influential figures in the roots music world. For more than fifty years, his innovative stylings have inspired generations of bluegrass and acoustic musicians, expanding the expressive possibilities of the five-string banjo while honoring its deep traditions. At the center of Trischka’s musical life stands one towering influence: Earl Scruggs.

With Ariana Grande returning to the stage in Sunday in the Park with George, here is our roundup of theater “kids” who we would love to see return to their stage roots!

16 Postcodes had a very long gestation period and a sudden sort of birth. I had been playing around with short form monologues, writing a few here and there but the concept really coalesced on the six mile walks I would take in Walthamstow looping around the River Lea during the pandemic when there was little else to do but think and walk. Totting up all my addresses over the years and arriving at 16, I had a title and a format in a way. What if I did 16 monologues? In an hour?? FUN, RIGHT?

This history gives context to the legacies of theatrical dynasties—considered to consist of at least three subsequent generations of theatre creators. In 2026, there is a stigma around any successful professional who follows a parent into their line of work, with this being seen as a pattern of nepotism.