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WOMEN AT PLAY(S) 8 Festival to Showcase Canadian Women in Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 18, 2026

Toronto: Women at Play(s) 8 is a festival of original short one-act plays written, directed and performed by Canadian women-identifying playwrights, directors and actors.

MOVIES TV MAYHEM Set to Debut at Theatre Row This Spring

by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026

The world premiere of Movies TV Mayhem, an uproarious new play written by acclaimed production designer Dean Taucher, will premiere off-Broadway at Theatre Row in April. Learn more here!

Shemekia Copeland and Paul Thorn Set for Spire Center Concerts

by Stephi Wild - Feb 17, 2026

Plymouth's Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced two new shows going on sale this weekend. On May 23 acclaimed blues and soul singer Shamekia Copeland will be in Plymouth and southern blues rocker Paul Thorn comes to town June 20.

Ronald Rand to Star in LET IT BE ART! South Carolina Premiere at Bluebird Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026

U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.

Folger Theatre Announces Cast And Creative Team For William Shakespeare’s AS YOU LIKE IT

by Gillian Blum - Feb 14, 2026

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.

Johnny Nicholas and Jimmie Vaughan Celebrate Grammy Win for Clifton Chenier Tribute

by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2026

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.

Jesse Needleman Joins Boch Center as Vice President of Marketing

by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

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 and More to Star in THE ROPE AND THE CROSS at Jamaica Performing Arts Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2026

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 Relaunches Improvisational Theater Workshop in New Bedford

by A.A. Cristi - Feb 12, 2026

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.