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ABC is exploring the 40-year legacy of Pixar through the fan-favorite Toy Story franchise in the new special, Toy Story 30 Years and Beyond – A Special Edition of 20/20.

BBC New Comedian of the Year Paul Hilleard brings his debut Edinburgh Fringe show GROGG to Monkey Barrel Studio, a stand-up hour about leaving his working-class Welsh hometown to chase success in England.

Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.

COMPANY is a Sondheim classic, and there are many modern similarities that many could empathise with. In many ways it’s a very suitable production for the third year musical theatre students at WAAPA to tackle. Certainly, there is much in this production of COMPANY to remind us why these shows are a highlight of the year.

Brett Bailey and Third World Bunfight will present THE ROUTES OF SOUND at Spier Wine Farm, expanding the intimate music series to three winter weekends featuring more than 40 local musicians across distinctive estate spaces.

EXIT Festival announced two free-to-attend events on Montenegro's Adriatic coast this summer under the new 'EXIT to Montenegro' project, featuring Charlotte de Witte, Peggy Gou, Jamie Jones, and more than 50 regional acts.

Giordano Dance Chicago will return to the North Shore Center for Performing Arts in Skokie, Ill., for its 64th season, featuring a mix of new and repertoire works reflecting the company's signature style.

Robert Plant with Saving Grace and Suzi Dian are presenting Up the Sharp End—a US tour in celebration of their recent album, Saving Grace, making a stop at ATG San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre.

Jesus Christ Superstar at Georgetown Palace Theatre may be my favorite Palace production since I started reviewing in 2018. Jamie Rogers delivers a modern, energetic rock opera filled with standout performances, inventive staging, hip-hop-infused choreography, and a live band that absolutely rocks. Don't miss this one!

Plymouth's Spire Center announced three upcoming shows, including Tennessee country-pop duo The Young Fables, Boston's seven-piece Fat City Band, and guitarist Quinn Sullivan, with tickets going on sale at spirecenter.org.

Anglo Irish Productions will present THROUGH IRISH EYES at The Everyman in Cork, featuring All-Ireland champion musicians, world champion-level Irish dancers, and vocalist Barry Tierney in a fusion of traditional and contemporary Irish performance.

Grammy-winning New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas, with an opening set by Butter Funk Family, will perform at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The Arkansas Country Music Awards, held Monday, June 1, at Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway, delivered a night filled with unforgettable memories, sincere tributes, and legendary performances. Co-hosted by country music historian and journalist Charles Haymes and Ashton Gill, the evening celebrated some of Arkansas's most influential contributors to country music.

Get a first look at rehearsals for Goodman Theatre's ICEBOY!, the world-premiere musical comedy which begins performances on June 20th, as the production announces a two-week extension carrying performances through August 7th, 2026.

Following the 79th Annual Tony Awards, this coverage examines the immediate impact of Broadway's biggest night, including data-driven insights into post-ceremony ticket sales and a recap of key event moments. Outside New York, the industry continues to navigate significant organizational shifts, featuring new leadership appointments at the Berkeley and Nottingham Playhouses and strategic developments at the Kennedy Center and Norwich Theatre, alongside reports of major financial milestones at Hartford Stage and the Overture Center.

Patrick Stewart's Picard confronts the Borg Queen, played by Annie Wersching, in a finale clip from Season 3 as son Jack falls deeper into the Hive Mind in the episode 'The Last Generation.'

North Shore Music Theatre released a highlight reel for its upcoming production of ON YOUR FEET!, the musical chronicling Gloria and Emilio Estefan's rise from Cuba to international stardom through Latin-infused pop hits.

Based on Richard Linklater's 2003 film of the same name. School of Rock follows Dewey Finn, a down-on-his-luck wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.

Chelsea Music Festival's Festival Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ken-David Masur, will present SHELTERS IN THE DESERT at St. Paul's German Lutheran Church in NYC, featuring works by five living composers.

Opening last night at Mangere Arts Centre, Auckland with CALL TO WALLIS was the 13th Pacific Dance Festival. What did our critic think of CALL TO WALLIS at Mangere Arts Centre?

Composer and pianist Randy Edelman will perform at several New York venues, including Carnegie Hall, Stonewall Inn, and Triad Theater, featuring film scores from Ghostbusters, Dragonheart, and more.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills revealed its 2026-2027 season, opening in the Bram Goldsmith Theater in September with the Joshua Redman Quartet, plus more.

Drag legends Ginger Minj and Jujubee have released a cover of 'Anything You Can Do (I Can Do Better),' the Irving Berlin show tune from the 1946 Broadway musical ANNIE GET YOUR GUN. Listen here!

Starlight Theater in Kansas City announced a complimentary fireworks show following its July 4 Bob Dylan concert, inviting attendees to stay after the performance to mark the holiday.

Juno Award-winning Canadian vocal harmony trio Good Lovelies will perform their annual Christmas Concert at Toronto's Massey Hall, marking 20 years as a band with holiday classics and original music.