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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.

What did our critic think of MURDER AT THE H.O.A. at Grant County Theater?

Islandia Music Records released the third volume in the WEATHER SYSTEMS series from percussionist Steven Schick. The album features compositions exploring themes of time and temporal experience.

The Broadway musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel marked its 1000th performance at The Broadway Theatre, with the cast celebrating the milestone alongside over 1 million audience members who have seen the production.

PAC NYC and Civis Foundation will present the inaugural Democracy Cycle Festival featuring world premieres of THE PUERTO RICO EXPERIMENT and AT THE ALTAR, alongside free panels, readings, and performances exploring democratic themes.

REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER will present one-on-one interviews and panel discussions with Kevin Roose, Christopher Rufo, and Jessica Tarlov on HBO and HBO Max.

Palm Beach Dramaworks will present the world premiere of Alejandro Rodriguez's ALBA, a new play inspired by Federico García Lorca's classic work and Rodriguez's own family. Set in working-class Miami, the production follows a Cuban matriarch navigating control of her household.

John Godber's play about four bouncers navigating a chaotic night at a UK discotheque will open at The Modern Theatre in Boston, with the cast and wrestlers from Chaotic Wrestling swapping appearances at each other's events.

True Repertory Theatre will premiere HOLD PLEASE!, a new play chronicling Artistic Director Donald Sheehan's 17-year journey through kidney disease and transplantation. The production was written by a collaboration of theatre artists based on Sheehan's personal journals.

The cinematic live-to-film event celebrating Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film arrives in Las Vegas as part of a global tour. A hybrid ensemble will perform the film's score and music live in sync with the full movie.

The 25th anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! will return to Fort Worth's Bass Performance Hall following a sold-out 2024 engagement and a Broadway revival run.

Lillias White and Reeve Carney reunite for an off-Broadway production of the musical TEXAS IN PARIS at Signature Theatre's Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre. Directed by Akin Babatundé, the limited engagement explores race relations through spirituals and cowboy songs.

The 13th annual Americas Film Festival New York will present feature films, documentaries, and shorts exploring historical memory, migration, identity, and music across the Americas. All screenings and programs are free and open to the public.

Despite being known for country music, Nashville might end up being the next big American city for new musicals after NYC and LA. Thanks to Douglas Waterbury-Tieman and Sarah Aili from NMTN (New Musical Theater Nashville) in collaboration with ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers), The First Stage gives audiences the chance to preview the next big musicals over at Analog Lounge in the Hutton Hotel.

City Springs Theatre Company opens its ninth season with a powerful LES MISÉRABLES, led by standout turns from Jacob Keith Watson and Jonathan Christopher. Onstage at Byers Theatre through September 27.

4TH Wall does wonderful work here, and I really admire David Auburn’s script more for what it doesn’t do rather than what it does. It never really boils over into any sort of climax and refuses to offer an easy solution for anyone’s relationship in the show.