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Her memory will forever be a blessing to me and so many others. We see that beginning. Sills sent me a message about Flo that was part description of the woman and part letter to her. Rather than cut it, I will leave you with it in its entirety:

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.

True Repertory Theatre will premiere HOLD PLEASE!, a new play based on Artistic Director Donald Sheehan's 17-year journey through kidney disease and transplantation, at Beal House in Kingston, Massachusetts.

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.

What did our critic think of WAIT UNTIL DARK at The Pocket Community Theatre?

Arts Centre Melbourne's Ian Potter State Theatre reopens following its first major refurbishment since 1984, featuring improved accessibility, state-of-the-art technical upgrades, and preserved heritage design elements.

Rosie's House, a major provider of free music education in Greater Phoenix, has appointed new board and executive leaders as the organization expands toward serving 1,000 students annually.

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER will air on HBO and HBO Max with Malcolm Gladwell as guest, alongside panelists Fareed Zakaria and Anand Giridharadas for roundtable discussion.

Theatrical costume designer and artist Beaver Bauer presents a fifty-year retrospective at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch, displaying five decades of artistic work. The free exhibition runs in the Jewett Gallery and Koret Lobby.

The upcoming production of the 1955 musical written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross (music and lyrics) and Douglass Wallop and George Abbott (book) will star Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Julianne Hough as Lola, and Austin Scott as Young Joe Hardy. It will play Broadway’s Marquis Theatre, which incidentally, hosted the first revival of the show from 1994-1995. The 2027 production will be the second Broadway revival for the perennially popular property which has been a favorite in schools and communities since it made a splash during musical theatre’s Golden Age. 

Hershey Felder returns to West Palm Beach with THE PIANO & ME, a new play with music that recounts his journey as a composer and performer. The limited engagement runs at Palm Beach Dramaworks' Don & Ann Brown Theatre.

American Ballet Theatre will perform in Guangzhou and Shanghai, marking the company's debut in Guangzhou and closing the Shanghai International Arts Festival at the newly opened Shanghai Grand Opera House.

Lookingglass Theatre Company has revealed a new leadership structure that brings together four longtime members of its ensemble and new Board leadership, marking the next chapter for the Tony Award-winning Chicago theater company.

Debbie McGee will play Miss Lynch in the UK and Ireland tour of GREASE The Musical, opening at Theatre Royal Plymouth on April 23, 2027, before visiting over 20 cities including Cardiff, Newcastle, Dublin, Manchester and Belfast.

the cell in Chelsea will present 22 new projects from over 27 resident playwrights, composers, designers, and interdisciplinary artists developing new work through readings, workshops, and staged productions.

The Smith Center will present major Broadway productions including PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (October 21–November 1), ELF THE MUSICAL (November 24–29), and OH, MARY! (October 6–11), with tickets on sale now.

Handwritten working lyrics for "Idiot Wind" and "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" from Bob Dylan's iconic album sold at RR Auction's Remarkable Rarities sale, along with related materials from the artist's personal archive.

Nevada Ballet Theatre will launch its 2026-2027 season with an evening that brings together sweeping classical beauty, powerful choreography, and the thrill of live orchestral music and operatic voices. Carmina Burana returns to The Smith Center for three performances, Oct. 2-4.

The Actors' Gang will present PUT YOU ON BLAST!, a comedy about a low-budget podcast hosted by eccentric malcontents debating fringe ideologies. Written and directed by JR Reed.

Symphony San Jose announced conductors Nathan Aspinall and Tatsuya Shimono, and pianist Jon Nakamatsu as its inaugural Artistic Partners in a multi-year collaboration designed to strengthen artistic consistency and creative vision.

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER will present neuroscientist Andrew Huberman alongside panelists Jonathan Swan and James Kirchick for discussions on contemporary issues.

SOMM Recordings will release three chamber music recordings featuring British composers Ivor Hodgson and Sir George Dyson, performed by the ensemble I Musicanti and conducted by Leon Bosch.

Ol’ Blue Eyes is back in spirit as the original stars of Our Sinatra reunite for a 25th-anniversary celebration packed with timeless songs, terrific harmonies, jazzy interpretations, and plenty of Sinatra lore, playing through November 29

Manhattan Theatre Source will present CollectiveGenius Festival, a multidisciplinary performance festival for women and gender-expansive artists, across venues in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Tangent Theatre Company will present a special fall reading of Clifford Odets' THE COUNTRY GIRL, made possible through a New York state project grant. The eight-actor ensemble cast includes Sean Cullen, Maggie Adams McDowell, and Michael Rhodes.