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Jamestown Revival Will Come to MSU Riley Center in May. Jamestown Revival is an internationally recognized Americana and roots-rock band from Austin, Texas. Learn more here!

The Middletown Arts Center will soon present the seventh edition of The MAC ONE-ACTS Play-Reading Festival, featuring original, one-act works by New Jersey playwrights read theatrically by local actors.

The Charleston Gaillard Center announced its 2026–2027 season featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and a world premiere from Beeple and Sō Percussion.

For many, Burt Bacharach is a household name, the soundtrack that spans from childhood to adulthood. For some, Bacharach’s name might not ring a bell, but his wide discography of songs that spans decades, mediums, collaborators, and genres is sure to have even the most musically naive audience members dancing in their seats to some familiar favorites. 

Acclaimed new country musical Under the Mersey Moon is set to make its Liverpool debut when it comes to the Epstein Theatre this autumn. The inspiring and heartwarming show will be staged at the historic Hanover Street.

HB Studio will present its first annual The Light We Carry Festival, featuring performances, screenings, masterclasses, and conversations with artists including Jessica Hecht, Mercedes Ruehl, and Marsha Mason.

It's the season for rooftop gatherings where you can partake in the best drinks and delectable bites while taking in incredible views of the city you love.

KayCee Stroh, who played Martha Cox in the High School Musical movie franchise, will star in Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL as Ms Darbus, joining Jason Donovan, Tobias Turley, Leonor Correia, Caitlin Tipping and Luke Bayer.

Tempesta di Mare will present Soundtrack of Independence, a 10-performance series across Greater Philadelphia marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, including the first fully-orchestral performance in 250 years of America's first oratorio.

Tierra Legacy, the continuation of pioneering East LA Chicano band Tierra, will perform at Cal State LA's First Annual Car Show and Community Festival, returning to the campus where the original band first performed over 50 years ago.

Michael Tilson Thomas, the American conductor, pianist, and composer who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years, has died at 81. His death, at his San Francisco home on Wednesday.

The Lowell Folk Festival announced its first set of performers for its 39th edition, including Elida Almeida, Dat Mighty 9, and Super Chikan & the Fighting c*cks across stages in downtown Lowell, MA.

Master teacher Diana Byer has announced new Morning Advanced/Professional online classes from through June 5 via Zoom, as a part of her recently launched Teaching Cecchetti, a new channel meant to educate dancers via social media.

Rikud Studio, a new Brooklyn dance school founded by former Goldman Sachs professional Caila Moed, focuses exclusively on breaking, hip-hop, and house dance — with no ballet, no mirrors, and no recitals.

Following the release of his solo album Sunday Best earlier this year, performer Nick Jonas will embark on a special run of intimate performances titled “A Night With Nick,” set to hit six cities on the East Coast this June.

Music industry executive, criminal justice reform advocate, and CEO of Lava Media, Jason Flom, has officially joined the team of The Fear of 13 as co-producer. Learn more here!

Theatre Now's SOUND BITES 13 announced casting for its annual Festival of 10-Minute Musicals at Symphony Space, hosted by Tony nominee Andrew Lippa, featuring Courtney Bassett, Leenya Rideout, and nearly 50 performers.

Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra will present KENDRA DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 at Kamani Auditorium, New Delhi, featuring three mythological dance-dramas — CHAKRAVYUH, श्रीDURGA, and KARTIKEYA — performed by the Kendra Dance Repertory.

A stage musical adaptation of FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY is in development with Seven Bucks Productions, co-founded by Dwayne Johnson. The project will feature a book by Jon Brittain and music by Miranda Cooper and Nick Coler.

August Wilson is back on Broadway with Taraji P. Henson and Cedric “The Entertainer” and more in a new production of Joe Turner's Come and Gone, directed by  the legendary Debbie Allen. The critics are weighing in on the show! See what they're saying in tonight's review roundup!

Massey Hall will present Blackie and the Rodeo Kings at Toronto's Danforth Music Hall. The Canadian roots supergroup, formed by Tom Wilson, Colin Linden, and Stephen Fearing, is known for blending Americana, folk, blues, and country.

GALA Hispanic Theatre is set to premiere AGUARDIENTE, a bold new bilingual musical that blends Afro-Caribbean rhythms with the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez. Commissioned by GALA, the world premiere marks the theatre's 50th anniversary season.

The Chelsea Music Festival has revealed that tickets and season passes are on sale for its 17th annual season, featuring 17 New York Premieres, 1 World Premiere, and a week of concerts, visual art, and culinary events in New York City.

Chandler Center for the Arts announced its 2026–2027 season lineup, set to launch following a major interior renovation. The season includes music, dance, theater, and family entertainment, with Pick 5 packages now available to members.

The Sunset Jazz Series will present six outdoor performances at the Side Lawn at Sunset Station in Las Vegas, featuring Billboard-charting artists including Jarez, Adrian Crutchfield, Patrick Lamb, Nicholas Cole, and Blake Aaron. Tickets are $25.