That Time of the Year 2006

Melissa Etheridge will receive the 2026 Hope Award at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation's 20th annual luncheon seminar, honoring her advocacy work and her foundation's support of psychedelic medicine research.

Emerging Artists Theatre will present the inaugural Spark Musical Theatre Festival NYC, showcasing 26 new musicals ranging from staged readings to fully produced works at the 28th Street Theatre in Manhattan.

Vladimir is a powerful and potent story of defiance, strength, and sacrifice.

The long-running comedy show marks its twentieth anniversary with a complete cast announcement for the upcoming POTTED PANTO production.

Crow's Theatre's bestselling production of the stage adaptation of Rohinton Mistry's novel will move to Soulpepper Theatre with its original cast following an 11-week sold-out run.

The Whitney Museum will present ACT III, a multimedia performance by artist duo Operator (Ania Catherine and Dejha Ti), as part of the exhibition ARTPORT: A HISTORY OF INTERNET ART. The work concludes the three-act HUMAN UNREADABLE project exploring the relationship between human bodies and technology.

The annual charitable event will aim to provide 4,000 turkeys and feed 32,000 people in need. Over two decades, the initiative has distributed over 135,000 meals and raised more than $2.5 million.

Composer David T. Little announced season highlights including the New York premiere of WHAT BELONGS TO YOU at NYU Skirball, a 20th-anniversary release of SOLDIER SONGS by Opera Philadelphia, and new productions of DOG DAYS and JFK across North America and Australia.

John Wayne's first leading role stars in Raoul Walsh's 1930 Western THE BIG TRAIL, presented in its restored widescreen 70MM Fox Grandeur format at the Park Theatre in Jaffrey, New Hampshire.

Comedian and Emmy Award winner Craig Ferguson will record special tapings at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado. Tickets are currently available.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

54 Below will present performances featuring Broadway talent including SUFFS star Housso Sémon, Disney Channel icon Anneliese van der Pol, and RuPaul's Drag Race's Sapphira Cristál.

When people hear about Idlewild, the first thing that comes to mind is the 2006 drama film with a musical score produced, written, and mostly performed by the Grammy award winning hip-hop duo Outkast. Set in fictional Idlewild, Georgia, the film focuses on the seedier side of the music business rather than the majesty that was Idlewild, Michigan.

MÖTLEY CRÜE has released a newly remastered version of Take Me to the Top from the TOO FAST FOR LOVE 45th anniversary edition, available for pre-order.

DEF LEPPARD and GOO GOO DOLLS announced a 45-date North American tour running March 2 through July 2, 2027, with special guests THE STRUTS. Tickets go on sale October 16 at Livenation.com.

DEF LEPPARD announced a 45-date North American tour kicking off March 2 and running through July 2, 2027, with GOO GOO DOLLS and THE STRUTS. $1 from each ticket sold will benefit City of Hope cancer research.

Eva Marie Saint, an Academy Award-winning actress known for ON THE WATERFRONT and NORTH BY NORTHWEST, died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Her career spanned more than 70 years in film, television, stage and radio.

Real Gone Music confirmed four limited-edition colored vinyl titles for Record Store Day Black Friday, including remastered 30th-anniversary albums from BARENAKED LADIES, a debut LP from Bazzi, and a previously unreleased live collection from Tom Verlaine.

This October, Broadway treasure Kelli O’Hara is heading from the stage to the big screen—or at least, one of her stage performances is. O’Hara stars in Fallen Angels, the sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent Noël Coward comedy, coming to movie theatres this month, giving audiences everywhere another chance to see one of Broadway’s most celebrated leading ladies in action.

SIMPLE PLAN announced 14 Canadian dates for 2027, marking the band's first headlining tour in the country in a decade. YELLOWCARD and BOWLING FOR SOUP will join as special guests, with MARIANAS TRENCH appearing on select dates. General onsale begins October 9.

Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.

Actor Ray Romano and executive producer Rory Rosegarten will be inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, making history as the organization's first non-music inductees in its 22-year history.

BET announced the SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2026 nominees, with fan voting for R&B/Soul Song of the Year on BET.com and a new Spotify R&B X International Artist category voted on Spotify.

GRAMMY-nominated Matisyahu and Eurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael released the pop-R&B track 'Carry On,' written by Rachel Sapoznik and produced by GRAMMY-winner Rico Love, as an anthem for healing and overcoming adversity.

The Ariel Quartet released the third volume of its complete Beethoven string quartets recording on Orchid Classics, concluding a cycle spanning three volumes. A special box set honoring Beethoven's legacy will follow.