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The Philharmonia Orchestra will present all nine Beethoven symphonies paired with contemporary works across nine concerts led by conductors including Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and Marin Alsop at London's Southbank Centre.

GRAMMY Award-winning baritone and composer Will Liverman announced a publishing partnership with Just a Theory Press, releasing three works including song cycles and arrangements of spirituals.

Irish Arts Center has raised more than $40 million to redevelop its 51st Street building as part of a $100 million transformation. Executive Director Aidan Connolly will step down in July 2027 after a twenty-year tenure.

Performances are now underway for Wanted, the epic tale of Mary and Martha: sisters, outlaws, legends. Learn more about the show and meet the cast of Wanted here!

Brenda Liz Henry returns to The Green Room 42 with an encore of her solo cabaret debut, tracing her musical journey through Hip Hop and genres that shaped her Bronx upbringing.

The Assembly announced five projects selected for its 2026-2027 Deceleration Lab, including works by Catalina Beltrán, Brett Ashley Robinson, and ensembles CAN TUNA and Friend of Friend.

MEN WITHOUT HATS announced a North American tour in support of their new album ON THE MOON, with dates across the U.S., Canada, and Australia.

THE STROKES headlined a sold-out show at Flushing Meadows Corona Park with appearances from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. BEACH HOUSE, TV ON THE RADIO and FCUKERS also performed.

The third volume in Jon Hassell's PENTIMENTO TRILOGY is released, featuring recordings from his final live performance with Rick Cox and John von Seggern, edited and mixed by Jeff Rona.

Prior to their stop here at Proctors in Schenectady, I had the opportunity to connect with Michelle Jennings, who plays Valentina in the national tour of BOOP! THE MUSICAL. Based on the Fleischer Studios icon, the show follows Betty Boop's colorful leap from her black-and-white cartoon world into present-day New York, with Jennings' Valentina, an astrophysicist reuniting with Betty's grandfather Grampy after decades apart, anchoring one of the story's most grown-up love stories. In our conversation, we talked about trading opera's young ingenues for musical theater's women with some life behind them, as well as what she'd tell Valentina about taking chances.

Ken Davenport's production company announced the promotion of Morgan Cavendish to chief operating officer and three new hires as the company develops upcoming musicals including THE GRISWOLDS' BROADWAY VACATION and SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE THE MUSICAL.

RJ Theatre Company and TAL Media announced the third annual CIRCLE THEATER FESTIVAL, a three-week limited engagement featuring raw, independent storytelling at an Off-Broadway venue.

PBS announced upcoming programming including the finale of AGES OF ICE and stone age-themed content available for streaming.

Playhouse Square released individual tickets for three touring Broadway productions in the 2026-27 KeyBank Broadway Series. BOOP! The Musical, MAYBE HAPPY ENDING, and BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB will perform at the Connor Palace.

Sundance Institute announced 19 nonfiction projects selected to receive over $1 million in grants through its Documentary Fund. Projects span all production stages as the program approaches its 25th anniversary.

Pluto TV's Halloween Hits collection streams free horror films throughout the month, including 30 titles spanning major franchises, Stephen King adaptations, found-footage films, and box-office hits.

Nikki Glaser and David Spade announced upcoming dates for their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with presales and public ticket sales beginning this fall.

Broadway In Chicago announced two fan-favorite musicals will return to the Auditorium Theatre. MAMMA MIA! and HADESTOWN will play limited engagements, with group tickets now available and individual tickets coming later.

International Film Festival Glasgow announced its 13th edition programme, featuring opening and closing Scottish premieres alongside films starring Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo and Julianne Moore.

TAE & The Neighborly will perform at the WYO, bringing a blend of musical styles to the venue's stage.

Pioneers Go East Collective announced six artists selected for the second cycle of its NEXT! Mentorship Program, which offers tailored support including monthly meetings, workshops, and presentations over 20 months.

Albert Bouchard's Imaginos Band will perform at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame, celebrating the album release and previewing an AI-created film based on the Imaginos saga.

Composer Amir ElSaffar announced his ninth studio album ASHWAAQ, featuring Syrian vocalist Khaled AlHafez and a string quartet performing original compositions paired with 13th-century Sufi poetry.

Richard Blackwood, Solomon Davy, and Leonie Wall will star in TREASURE ISLAND, the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's pantomime. The production marks returns for Davy and Wall, who appeared in last year's award-winning Sleeping Beauty and Snow White respectively.

The fifth annual BREAKING THE BINARY THEATRE FESTIVAL will present staged readings and new plays by transgender, non-binary, and Two-Spirit+ theatre artists at MCC Theater in New York.