Mamela Nyamza's THE HERD/LESS Will Open Dance Umbrella 2026 Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Dance Umbrella announced THE HERD/LESS by South African choreographer Mamela Nyamza as the opening show of its 2026 festival, presented at Sadler's Wells East. Nyamza, a 2026 Venice Biennale Silver Lion recipient, previously opened the 2024 festival with HATCHED ENSEMBLE.
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.
Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center Reveals 2026–2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
HECUBA: WHY AM I IN YOUR COUNTRY? Will Come to Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Palestinian-Syrian actor Arwa Omaren will present a one-woman reimagining of Euripides' 'The Trojan Women' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, weaving her own experience of displacement and exile into the classical text.
Review: STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Theatre 29
by Charlie Thomas - May 14, 2026
“Steel Magnolias”, author Robert Harling’s 1987 stage play, became a cultural zeitgeist after the release of the 1989 film version starring Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis, Shirley MacLaine and Daryl Hannah.
Infinity Song, The Dip and More Set for June/ July Shows In River House Restaurant Concert Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Prescott Park Arts Festival revealed its River House Restaurant Concert Series lineup, featuring artists including Infinity Song, The Walrus, The Dip, and more on the Wilcox Main Stage in Portsmouth, NH.
Cast Set for FROZEN at Mayo Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
MPAC announced the cast of its spring production of Disney's FROZEN, featuring 50 young performers from seven New Jersey counties, directed by Cathy Roy with music direction by Charles Santoro.
Guildford Choral & Symphony Orchestra to Present MESSA DI GLORIA at GLive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, with soloists Sang Eup Son and Trevor Eliot Bowes.
Watford Fringe Festival Will Return For 10th Anniversary With 70+ Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
The WATFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL marks its tenth year with a month-long programme of over 70 performances, including pre-Edinburgh previews, stand-up comedy, premieres, and live music across multiple Watford venues.
ARMS AND THE MAN and HEDDA GABLER Set For Classical Theatre Company 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Classical Theatre Company announced its upcoming 2026-2027 Mainstage Season. Full details on productions and scheduling are available from the Houston-based company.
Merrigong Theatre Company Will Perform TWO WEEKS by Siobhán Doran-Chaston
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Merrigong Theatre Company will present TWO WEEKS, an intimate play by Siobhán Doran-Chaston, at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. The production follows a young couple as a countdown begins toward a life-changing event.
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.
URBAN SCUBA and More Set For Coppell Arts Center 2026-2027 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Coppell Arts Center announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring eight shows including BEHIND THE LINES: A 9/11 STORY, URBAN SCUBA, VOICES OF ROCK, and ARRIVAL FROM SWEDEN: THE MUSIC OF ABBA.
WIT Will Come to Actor's Express
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2026
Actor's Express will present WIT, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Margaret Edson, directed by Freddie Ashley and starring Carolyn Cook, as part of the theater's 38th season in Atlanta.
MADDADDAM to Close National Ballet of Canada 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.
Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu Will Bring REBORN Tour to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu bring their live tour REBORN to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre, celebrating Amy's return to dance after cancer treatment and Carlos's journey since moving to the UK.
AN SCÉAL, THE PERFECT IMMIGRANT, and MOLLY SWEENEY Set For Corrib Theatre Season 15
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Corrib Theatre announced its 2026-2027 season, 'Shared Senses,' featuring AN SCÉAL, the West Coast premiere of THE PERFECT IMMIGRANT, and Brian Friel's MOLLY SWEENEY, staged as a live soundscape in Portland, Oregon.
Lincoln Center Breaks Ground on New West Campus Redesign
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts broke ground on a major west campus redesign, including The Baron Theater, a 2,000-person venue, and the SNF Gardens at Damrosch Park, set to open in summer 2028.
Photos: PIPPIN At Algonquin Arts Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Production photos have been released for Algonquin Arts Theatre’s production of PIPPIN. The musical stars Matthew Paul Johnson, Natalie Hayes-Scott, Savannah Fouchi, and David Fusco in the Stephen Schwartz classic about a young man’s search for meaning.
Lila Chrisp Wins First Prize at 28th Annual Lenya Competition
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music announced Lila Chrisp as the First Prize winner of the Lenya Competition, taking home $25,000. Claire Griffin and Ilanna Starr each received $20,000 Second Prizes.
THAT MATH SHOW to Have Off-Broadway Debut at Theater555
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
The Science Theater Company will present That Math Show at Theater555 in NYC, featuring Dr. Arthur Benjamin, a Harvey Mudd College math professor and professional magician known as a 'mathemagician.'
James Artissen, Big Gipp & DJ Burn One Drop New Hip-Hop Soul Single 'Just Another Day'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter James Artissen has teamed with Goodie Mob founding member Big Gipp and producer DJ Burn One on 'Just Another Day,' a new single blending R&B melodies with Southern hip-hop production.
Workshops, Wine Nights, Live Music and More Set for Casa Romantica’s May - June Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente will present a packed season of programming, including live blues concerts, youth chamber music, film screenings, art workshops, and family events.
New York City Ballet Names Beatrice Jona Affron as New Associate Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.
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.
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