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Sondheim’s joyous, musical romp through Rome has desperate lovers, scheming neighbors and secrets behind every toga. The show is directed by Kenny Brian Gagni, musical direction by Hannah Hurst and choreography by Jeannie Larson.

Newport Beach's restored Art Deco Lido Theater announced a live entertainment series featuring nationally touring comedians and concerts, with performers including David Spade, Billy Gardell, and Margaret Cho on the upcoming schedule.

Western Piedmont Symphony unveiled its 62nd season, featuring over 15 concerts across Hickory, Morganton, Lenoir, and Boone, with programming spanning Handel to Max Richter and Grammy-winning guest artists.

The world premiere recording of Marina, Umberto Giordano's long-lost 1888 debut opera, starring soprano Eleonora Buratto and tenor Freddie De Tommaso, will be released.

The annual Chita Rivera Awards was particular overflowing with love and positive energy this year, as members of the dance community showered each other with praise.

CONTRA-TIEMPO will present ROOTS OF LOVING US, a work-in-progress blending somatic healing, dance, and music to explore adoption, foster families, and chosen families, at Sierra Madre Playhouse.

Academy Award-winning singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen are set to perform at The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio, with tickets starting at $68.50.

Potential Spam Comedy, described as Atlanta's only dedicated live sketch comedy team, will bring an all-new original production to the 7 Stages Mainstage as part of the Atlanta Fringe Festival.

Southbank Centre announced STEEL SCENES, a weekend festival uniting over 500 musicians and 25 steel bands to mark 75 years since steel pan was first heard live in the UK at the South Bank.

Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman will return to Steppenwolf Theatre with WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO, a new show examining identity, faith, and trauma, for five performances only in Chicago.

Passim's Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) will return to Club Passim in Harvard Square with free daytime performances and a ticketed evening show featuring local Celtic musicians.

Prescott Park Arts Festival has revealed its next wave of performers for the River House Restaurant Concert Series, set on the Wilcox Main Stage in Portsmouth, NH, featuring artists including Patty Griffin, Josh Ritter, and more.

Playwright Luis Alfaro aimed high when he decided to bring Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” from 429 BC into the 21st century with “Oedipus El Rey,” his contemporary retelling of the Greek tragedy set in a Los Angeles barrio.

Philadelphia Theatre Company will present a free one-night-only concert reading of LA GUAGUA 47: A PHILADELPHIA MUSICAL, a new work by Alba Martínez, directed by Laurie Woolery, ahead of a planned full production.

National Youth Theatre announced a second wave of 70th anniversary projects, including THE BIG PLAY with playwright Chris Bush, STORYFEST 2026 supported by StudioCanal, and LETTERS TO MY YOUNGER FUTURE SELF at the Royal Festival Hall, backed by Netflix.

Tony nominee Jared Grimes will bring his new show, 100 MILES ON TAP, to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Dizzy's Club, exploring the music of Miles Davis through tap, swing, and improvisation.

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts has announced the return of the Bedford Music Festival, taking place Sunday, September 6 at 2 p.m. The 2026 festival lineup will be headlined by The Motet and will also feature performances by Jamie McLean Band, Summer Fling, and The Rock and Roll Playhouse.

The Farm Theater and Stage Partners announced an exclusive deal making College Collaboration Project plays available for productions worldwide, kicking off with works by Gina Femia and Lia Romeo.

The Stuttering Association for the Young (SAY) will present its return to the nation’s capital for the 2nd Annual DC Benefit Gala in Washington, DC, an evening of celebration, inspiration, and advocacy, honoring Stephen and Lindsay Bennett.

World Music Institute and Music Before 1800 will present Turkish kanun virtuoso Didem Bașar in Levantine Rhapsody, blending Turkish maqams and Western classical music at Corpus Christi Church in Manhattan.

A new episode of Stagebound has debuted, spotlighting Tony-nominated performer Luke Evans, who currently stars as Frank-N-Furter in Broadway's The Rocky Horror Show. Watch the episode, following Evans on his journey to opening night.

Troy Sussman will lead the Australian cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF as Tevye, joined by Sigrid Thornton as Yente, in a national tour opening at Theatre Royal Sydney before traveling to Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.

Williamston Theatre will present Music in Billtown, a live music event featuring Rochelle Clark and The Familiars. Tickets are on sale now for the upcoming performance.

In his new audio memoir, Billy Eichner looks back on his childhood, filled with movies, music, and Broadway musicals. BroadwayWorld caught up with the performer to discuss his experience working on the book and what he hopes to do next.

Hyundai Artlab announced Travis Jeppesen and Yutong Lin as recipients of the 2026 Artlab Editorial Fellowship, now in its fourth year. Now in its fourth year, the Artlab Editorial Fellowship extends Artlab Editorial's mission to foster writing about today's most compelling artists, celebrate connectivity in all its forms, and envision the future.