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Elena Langer's black comedy opera satirizing fame and celebrity culture will premiere in the UK at English National Opera's London Coliseum. The production, presented by Nederlandse Reisopera with the Phion Orchestra, follows an acclaimed Dutch tour.

UK pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has released her new EP SONGS WITHOUT WORDS on Sony Classical, featuring works by Mendelssohn, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Saint-Saëns, and Nina Simone.

Studio 54 gets $8.3M, the Kennedy Center names Rick Canny artistic director, A.C.T. taps Elizabeth Williamson, and Access to Work cuts hit UK dance. Plus Chicago's Cadillac Palace turns 100 and Lloyd Webber is honored by London. Read now.

Overture Center's silent film series returns with Charlie Chaplin's THE CIRCUS, featuring live organ accompaniment by Jelani Eddington and special guest appearances.

Pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason has released the first single from her upcoming EP, a Nina Simone-arranged take on Saint-Saëns' Samson and Delilah theme, ahead of the full Sony Classical release.

54 Below will host a lineup of performers including Britani Bateman with Lagoona Bloo, Claybourne Elder, Charles Busch, Ute Lemper, Linda Eder, Orfeh, and Jeanna de Waal, alongside a Frank Sinatra tribute concert and other cabaret acts.

Film Forum will present its Fall 2026 Film Forum Jr. series, featuring classic and animated films including ON THE TOWN, THE PRINCESS BRIDE, and Pixar's COCO for kids and families.

Christopher Wyze & The Tellers released the title track from their forthcoming album, an 11-song tribute to Indianapolis blues pioneers Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell.

Laufey will host the fourth annual A VERY LAUFEY DAY, bringing arts-themed events to more than 75 cities worldwide, with proceeds supporting the Laufey Foundation's arts access mission.

Banijay Americas will bring its immersive light and music experience LUMINISCENCE to St. Patrick's Cathedral, with Jonathan Roumie narrating alongside a live choir and orchestra.

Banijay Americas will bring its immersive light and music experience LUMINISCENCE to St. Patrick's Cathedral, featuring Jonathan Roumie as narrator alongside a live choir and orchestra.

If the Last Night is about waving Union Jacks until arms ache, the First Night had some of that feeling too — albeit a different flag. The Proms this time around will commemorate the 250th anniversary of United States declaring bye-bye to Blighty and plotting its own course into history. Before the strains of “Jerusalem” fade away for another year, the Royal Albert Hall will see both the LA Philharmonic and New York’s Met Orchestra take the stage and Marin Alsop will conduct a night of Leonard Bernstein and George Gershwin. Yuja Wang gives Samuel Barber’s Piano Concerto its first Proms outing on the Last Night, there are world premieres from Wynton Marsalis and Jessie Montgomery plus a centenary celebration of Miles Davis’ work.

The Fisher Center at Bard will present Richard Strauss's seldom-staged 1928 opera THE EGYPTIAN HELEN at Bard SummerScape, starring Hailey Clark, John Matthew Myers, and Jana McIntyre in a new production by director Christian Räth.

The Library for the Performing Arts has announced the cohort for the 2026-27 Dance Research Fellowship, which, each year, pairs an artist or researcher with resources and a librarian to explore an aspect in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division archives.

Paris Opera Ballet Étoile Hugo Marchand performs Maurice Béjart's BOLÉRO alongside dancers from Béjart Ballet Lausanne at NY City Center, showcasing a feat of athleticism, power, and precision across four performances.

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.

International Literary Properties is attending the 2026 Licensing Expo for the first time as a Licensor. ILP brings together the most iconic writers, authors, playwrights and lifestyle thought leaders in a uniquely curated collection.

xBroadway’s current theater capacity rules have not always been how they are now. The distinctions between Broadway, off-Broadway, and other types of venues have changed over the decades as the industry has evolved. 

Ballet Central, one of the UK's leading touring ballet companies, will make its Darlington Hippodrome debut with a single-night performance. Learn more here!

The tenth edition of its Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance will include a retrospective of films by and about theater artist Robert Wilson. Learn more about the upcoming program and film lineup.

English National Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season across London and Greater Manchester, featuring nine operas, with six new productions, four operas by contemporary female composers and opportunities for the next generation of opera makers.

BALLET CENTRAL announced its 2026 UK tour, featuring 11 performances from May 14, including London dates at the Britten Theatre in July, with works by Kenneth MacMillan, Ashley Page, and two new commissions.

Following a series of sold-out shows, 17-time GRAMMY Award winner and Tony Award nominee STING has expanded his STING 3.0 2026 tour, with new North American dates taking place this fall.

American Theater Group (ATG) has announced the cast and creative team of its highly-anticipated production of My Fair Lady running Feb. 26-March 15, 2026. Learn more here!

In January of 2026, 54 Below will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, Matthew Morrison and many more.