REMEMBER, REMEMBER! to Make Edinburgh Festival Fringe Debut
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
WIT? Theatre's REMEMBER, REMEMBER!, a queer retelling of the Gunpowder Plot, heads to the Edinburgh Fringe. The show, winner of the Pleasance Charlie Hartill Fund 2026, features an original score and stars Lucy Buncombe and Kluane Saunders.
Screenwriting and Playwriting Retreat to Return to English Estate for Second Annual Session
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Ignite the Spark Retreats announced its second annual retreat for screenwriters and playwrights at Weston Park, a thousand-acre private estate in England, with 50% of last year's participants already re-enrolled.
FUTURE OF US FESTIVAL to Launch Inaugural Future Culture Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026
Future of Us announced the inaugural Future Culture Fellowship, featuring more than 30 civic leaders from San Francisco neighborhoods set to lead over 50 free, community-designed activations during the FUTURE OF US FESTIVAL.
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective to Present The 14th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.
The National Youth Orchestra Will Perform TRANSCEND on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The National Youth Orchestra will present TRANSCEND, a summer tour conducted by composer and NYO alumnus Thomas Adès CBE, featuring works by Liszt, Berlioz, and Adès at Birmingham Symphony Hall, Snape Maltings, and the BBC Proms.
SAND by Kook Ensemble to Play Edinburgh Summerhall
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Kook Ensemble's SAND, a non-verbal circus theatre show about a couple navigating dementia, will play Edinburgh's Summerhall. The production uses floor acrobatics, acrobatic dance, and object manipulation to tell its story.
Iyanla Vanzant to Appear at NJPAC for SPIRITUAL HYGIENE Event
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Six-time New York Times bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant will appear live at NJPAC in Newark for an interactive conversation inspired by her new book, Spiritual Hygiene.
National Center for Choreography-Akron to Host Free Nonprofit Reimagining Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026
NCCAkron will present a free public event at Akron's Goodyear Theater featuring national artists and thought leaders examining the nonprofit model, as part of its 10th anniversary CAR Summit Convening.
THE NATURE OF FORGETTING to Launch 10th Anniversary UK and International Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Theatre Re's award-winning production THE NATURE OF FORGETTING, a portrayal of dementia developed with neuroscientists and the Alzheimer's Society, will tour the UK, Korea, and the US to mark its 10th anniversary.
Community Stages & Cornerstone School To Launch Summer Theatre Camps
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Community Stages and Cornerstone School will offer summer theatre camps in Ocala for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, culminating in a production of Disney's MOANA JR. at the Dassance Fine Arts Center.
Wilma Theater Names Lindsay Smiling as Sole Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Philadelphia's Tony Award-winning Wilma Theater announced Lindsay Smiling as its sole Artistic Director, transitioning from his Co-Artistic Director role to lead the company alongside Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg.
WHATEVER THE WEATHER to Open as Immersive Play Installation at London's Unicorn Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
WHATEVER THE WEATHER, a sensory play installation designed for children aged 0-7, is set to open at London's Unicorn Theatre before transferring to Theatre Hullabaloo.
La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines Names Fabien Marcil as New Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
La Chapelle Scènes Contemporaines announced Fabien Marcil as Artistic Director and co-Executive Director, joining Christiane Chaput in a new shared general management structure at the Montreal contemporary arts venue.
Nederlander Concerts Acquires Vina Robles Amphitheatre on California's Central Coast
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
Nederlander Concerts has acquired the Vina Robles Amphitheatre, a 3,000-capacity outdoor venue in Paso Robles, CA, expanding its California portfolio alongside the Greek Theatre and Grove of Anaheim.
Eboni Booth, Roger Q. Mason and More to Headline PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
PlayPenn's 2026 New Play Development Conference, themed 'Democracy in Action,' will feature new works by Roger Q. Mason and more, plus an interview with Pulitzer Prize winner Eboni Booth, across Philadelphia and New York City.
SWAN LAKE New Production Will Be Performed by Northern Ballet and Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Northern Ballet and Ballet de l'Opéra National de Bordeaux announced a co-production of a new SWAN LAKE, choreographed by Rachel Beaujean, with dramaturg Uzma Hameed, set to tour the UK.
CHANNEL Will Return to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
CHANNEL, an immersive live electronic music experience inspired by composer Pauline Oliveros, will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands in an intimate new format for groups of ten.
500 Steel Pan Players to Take Over Southbank Centre for STEEL SCENES
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Southbank Centre announced STEEL SCENES, a weekend festival uniting over 500 musicians and 25 steel bands to mark 75 years since steel pan was first heard live in the UK at the South Bank.
THE MERCY VELVET PROJECT World Premier and More Set for Yale Schwarzman Center Summer 2026 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Yale Schwarzman Center announced its summer programming, featuring free public events including the world premiere of THE MERCY VELVET PROJECT, a concert reading of JUBILEE: A FOLK OPERA, dance workshops led by Pilobolus, and live music at The Well.
Queens Centers for Progress to Host Broadway-Themed Gala Marking 76 Years
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Queens Centers for Progress will celebrate its 76th Anniversary Gala at Terrace on the Park with a Broadway theme, honoring two community leaders and a live performance by the QCP Players theater program.
JOAT FESTIVAL International de Street Dance to Return for 10th Edition in Montreal
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
JOAT Festival International de Street Dance will return to Montreal's Quartier des Spectacles for its 10th edition, co-produced with Danse Danse, featuring breaking, hip hop, and popping battles, workshops, and performances at Club Soda and Place des Arts.
Boston Symphony Orchestra Names Two New Resident Fellows for Early-Career Musicians
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
The Boston Symphony Orchestra announced violist William Mathangani and violinist Keshav Srinivasan as the newest cohort of its Paine Resident Fellowship, a program supporting early-career symphonic musicians from underrepresented communities.
BUTOH: INTO THE DEPTH to Open at Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute announced a five-week Butoh course in Brooklyn, culminating in a student performance. Taught by choreographer Vangeline, the program is open to dancers and non-dancers with sliding-scale tuition.
Travis Jeppesen and Yutong Lin Named 2026 Artlab Editorial Fellows
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Hyundai Artlab announced Travis Jeppesen and Yutong Lin as recipients of the 2026 Artlab Editorial Fellowship, now in its fourth year. Now in its fourth year, the Artlab Editorial Fellowship extends Artlab Editorial's mission to foster writing about today's most compelling artists, celebrate connectivity in all its forms, and envision the future.
GREY GARDENS And More Set for Island City Stage 15th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Island City Stage announced its 2026-27 season, marking its 15th anniversary with productions including WHO KILLED JOAN CRAWFORD?, GREY GARDENS, a world premiere political satire, and a classic play.
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