ROBERTO CLEMENTE: A DIAMOND WITHIN To Have World Premiere at Marlene Boll Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 14, 2026
Elvis Nolasco, known for Apple TV+'s Manhunt, has been cast as Roberto Clemente in Plowshares Theatre Company's world premiere of ROBERTO CLEMENTE: A DIAMOND WITHIN at the Marlene Boll Theatre in Detroit.
Lincoln Center to Launch PASCULANO COLLABORATIVE FOR CONTEMPORARY DANCE Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is launching the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance, anchoring its Summer for the City season with a new biannual Lincoln Center Contemporary Dance Festival featuring five international companies.
HADESTOWN, THE MUSIC MAN and More Set for RiverCenter for the Performing Arts 25th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, GA revealed its 25th Anniversary Season, featuring Broadway productions including Hadestown and Legally Blonde, alongside comedy, rock, dance, cirque, and family programming.
The Bushnell and Warner Theatre Launch Long-Term Affiliation
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts and the Warner Theatre announced a long-term affiliation, marking a significant partnership between two of Connecticut's major performing arts venues.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Adds Performances at Theatre Royal Drury Lane; Sam Ryder's 'Gethsemane' To Be Released
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR announced a 12-week extension at Theatre Royal Drury Lane following its London Palladium run, with Sam Ryder continuing as Jesus. Sam Ryder's recording of 'Gethsemane' will also be released as a single.
PIPPIN, MEDEA, and More Set For Quintessence 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Quintessence Theatre announced its 17th season, themed 'The Outsider,' featuring seven productions including WITCH, PIPPIN, MEDEA, and a Tennessee Williams double bill of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and THE PARADE.
MARRIED & STILL LOOKIN' World Premiere Comes to The Perfect Note in Atlanta
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026
King Productions will present the world premiere of MARRIED & STILL LOOKIN', a new comedy-drama written and directed by Robert King Jr., at The Perfect Note in Atlanta, featuring a cast led by Timeca Seretti.
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre Names Matthew Turbett as New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Matthew Turbett, formerly General Manager at ATG's Savoy and Phoenix theatres, has been named Executive Director and Joint CEO of Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, replacing Amy Belson, who is departing to lead Luton Cultural Trust.
Cooperstown Summer Music Festival Reveals 28th Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival announced its 28th season, featuring six concerts at Fenimore Farm and Country Village and Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, NY, with performances by WindSync, The Westerlies, and more.
Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA with Eun Sun Kim Will Come to San Francisco Opera
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
San Francisco Opera will present Richard Strauss' ELEKTRA, led by Music Director Eun Sun Kim, in Keith Warner's contemporary museum staging featuring a cast including Elena Pankratova and Elza van den Heever.
Porchlight Music Theatre Names New Executive Director and Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Porchlight Music Theatre announced Klaus Peter Schuller as its new executive director and Michael Weber as The Elaine Cohen and Arlen Rubin Artistic Director, with Schuller set to join the Chicago company later this year.
MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS Will Come to the Tobin Center
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio will present MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS, the Grammy-winning Los Angeles-based ensemble led by Jesús 'Chuy' Guzmán, in a celebration of mariachi's Golden Era.
St Martin-in-the-Fields Reveals 300th Anniversary Season of Concerts
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
St Martin-in-the-Fields will present a landmark anniversary season featuring the Monteverdi Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Sixteen, Tallis Scholars, and soloists including Iestyn Davies and Danielle de Niese.
Norman Lasiter Will Perform STILL GRAY AND FEELIN' GROOVY and GRAY PRIDE This Summer
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Norman Lasiter will perform two cabaret shows this summer — STILL GRAY AND FEELIN' GROOVY at Don't Tell Mama and GRAY PRIDE at the Arts Project of Cherry Grove Community House, both with music director Christopher Marlowe.
Tony Winner Ben Vereen Named Brand Ambassador for Brooklyn Streetwear Label Snow Milk
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Tony and Emmy Award winner Ben Vereen has been named brand ambassador for Snow Milk Clothing, a Brooklyn-born streetwear label known for hand-printed, individually numbered pieces blending street art with uplifting messages.
ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT To Be Presented at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Comedian Ron Placone will premiere ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a political stand-up hour exploring politics, culture, and the anti-fascist Roots of pasta, with preview shows in Los Angeles and New York.
Rikud Studio to Host 2026 Summer Camps Focused on Street and Club Dance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Rikud Studio, located in Prospect Heights at 607 Vanderbilt Avenue, announced summer camp offerings centered on breaking, hip-hop, and house dance for children ages 5–14, with no ballet, mirrors, or recitals.
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival to Present 13 Concerts in 43rd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will return for its 43rd season, featuring 13 concerts celebrating American music, BCM founder Marya Martin’s 50th anniversary in the U.S., and more.
38 SPECIAL Will Perform at Indian Ranch in October
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
38 Special, the Florida-formed southern rock band behind hits like 'Hold On Loosely' and 'Caught Up In You,' will perform at Indian Ranch in Webster, MA as part of the venue's 2026 concert season.
History Fort Lauderdale To Present THREE BY THE RIVER Artists-in-Residence Annual Show
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
History Fort Lauderdale will present THREE BY THE RIVER, an Artists-in-Residence exhibition featuring acrylics, mixed media, and portraits by three South Florida artists, with an opening reception at the New River Inn Museum of History.
1776 To Be Presented At Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre will present 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical about the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, at the Arthur Miller Theatre, featuring a cast of 26 actors in gender-inclusive roles.
The Nash Establishes Herb and Lorene Ely Scholarship Fund for Jazz Education
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
The Nash announced the Herb and Lorene Ely Scholarship Fund, created in memory of co-founder Herb Ely, to support student access to jazz education programs in Phoenix.
New York Festival of Song To Release New Album MY BROTHER'S KEEPER
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026
New York Festival of Song announced the release of MY BROTHER'S KEEPER on NYFOS Records, featuring six leading Black male vocalists co-produced by baritone Justin Austin and GRAMMY-nominated pianist Steven Blier.
PLAYING DEAD At Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame Marks Grateful Dead 50th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
The Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and Rhino Records will present SHAKEDOWN AT BOSTON MUSIC HALL, a Grateful Dead 50th anniversary celebration featuring tribute act PLAYING DEAD at the Boch Center Wang Theatre.
Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race to Return for 9th Year of Human-Powered Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026
The Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race will transform historic Lowell, MA into a Grand Prix site for human-powered sculptures navigating cobblestones, mud pits, and the Merrimack River in its 9th annual free, family event.
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