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Camerata Pacifica to Launch 37th Season With Rachmaninoff and Schubert
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026


Camerata Pacifica, named 2026 Ensemble of the Year by Chamber Music America, will open its new season with works by Rachmaninoff and Schubert at four Southern California venues.

Registration to Close Soon for SARAH VAUGHAN International Jazz Vocal Competition
by Rachel Stone - Aug 31, 2026


Solo vocalists worldwide have limited time to submit entries for NJPAC's 15th annual competition, with finalists set to perform on the Newark stage this fall.

THE MELTING POT, THE SCRIBE & CROSSING DELANCEY Set for Theatre Ariel 36th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026


Theatre Ariel will present its 36th season in Philadelphia, featuring a reimagined historic drama, a solo show by Jesse Bernstein, and Salon Series readings of contemporary and classic Jewish comedies.

Orlando Gay Chorus Announces New Artistic Director Dr. L. Fabián González
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2026


Orlando Gay Chorus has named Dr. L. Fabián González its 13th Artistic Director following a nationwide search. González will lead the chorus into its 37th season and make his concert debut with Gay on a SLAY this December.

YOUTH, 4 BLOCKS ZERO, A KILLER STORY to Debut on HBO Max in September
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026


HBO Max will add new original series and documentaries, including Sharon Horgan's comedy YOUTH, the drama prequel 4 BLOCKS ZERO, and the true-crime series A KILLER STORY.

Music Icon Dolly Parton Has Passed Away at Age 80
by Team BWW - Aug 25, 2026


Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.

ANTIETAM Releases New Single "The Finest Line" Ahead of THE COUNTING GAME
by Rachel Stone - Aug 25, 2026


Antietam shared its final pre-release single, "The Finest Line," from the upcoming album The Counting Game, arriving on Dromedary Records on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.

SHOT AT THE SPEED OF SOUND Book to Celebrate Photographer Naomi Petersen
by Rachel Stone - Aug 24, 2026


A forthcoming hardcover from Sumerian Publishing and Punk Life Naomi will collect the music photography of Naomi Petersen, marking her first solo published collection.

FALSETTOS Revival Reunion Concert Adds Second Performance Due to Demand
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2026


Due to popular demand, a second performance has been added for the Falsettos 10th Anniversary Reunion Concert. Learn more about how to get tickets here.

THE PIANO LESSON At Two River Theater Announces Cast And Creative Team
by Marissa Faith Curley - Aug 15, 2026


Rehearsals have begun for Two River Theater’s upcoming production of August  Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama The Piano Lesson, directed by Francois Battiste (Hospice at Illinois  State University, Broke-ology at B-Street Theater).

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago to Close Jacob's Pillow Festival Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026


Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will return to Jacob's Pillow to close out the summer season with a mixed repertoire program featuring works by Nacho Duato, Aszure Barton, Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse.

George Jones 95th Birthday Tribute Set at Nashville Palace
by Rachel Stone - Aug 13, 2026


Nancy Jones hosts a George Jones 95th birthday tribute at Nashville Palace Sept. 13, benefiting Concerts 4 A Cause and MTSU's Jones scholarship.

Interview: Max Lynch of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - Aug 13, 2026


Audiences can enjoy this piece of 90s nostalgia at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre starring Austin Mirsoltani as Edward and Max Lynch as Vivian on stage August 14-Sept 24.

Ensemble for These Times Names Winners of 2026 Solo Piano Call for Scores
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 12, 2026


Ensemble for These Times selected 13 composers for its third Call for Scores for Solo Piano, with works to be performed by pianist Dale Tsang in San Francisco and Berkeley.

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: KEVIN!!!!!, Pleasance Courtyard, Forth
by Christiana Rose - Aug 12, 2026


The 1990 ultimate Christmas film Home Alone has been reimagined by the team at Recent Cutbacks via puppetry. KEVIN!!!!! is a hugely inventive live, shot for shot parody, which condenses the iconic film into a frenetic hour of puppetry, miniature sets, live Foley, physical theatre and cinematic trickery,

A Broadway Show With Every American President
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026


Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all. 

A Broadway Walking Tour- 8 Historic Spots to Visit in the Theatre District 
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 9, 2026


Broadway's biggest landmarks are easy to spot, but some of the Theatre District's most fascinating stories are hiding in plain sight. From historic theaters and legendary rehearsal spaces to tucked-away tributes and unexpected Broadway landmarks, these lesser-known stops will add a whole new act to your next walking tour!

Photos: Kenny Whitmire Releases MOVIN' ON'S MOVIN' IN Feat. Vince Gill
by Rachel Stone - Aug 7, 2026


Kenny Whitmire released a new single with Vince Gill and is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut amid a run of tour dates and support slots.

The Orchard Project Names Writers for 2026 Episodic Lab
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2026


The Orchard Project announced the writers and projects selected for its upcoming Episodic Lab, a summer residency for television, film, and audio storytelling held at Skidmore College.

John Billingsley Will Bring 44 MINUTES to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Aug 4, 2026


John Billingsley and Dorian Missick will star in the world premiere of 44 MINUTES, a psychological thriller by Lev Steinberg, at Edinburgh Fringe's Assembly Rooms.

HANDBAGGED Comedy to Play Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2026


The Stephen Joseph Theatre is staging Moira Buffini's Olivier Award-winning comedy HANDBAGGED, imagining meetings between Queen Elizabeth II and Margaret Thatcher, directed by Hannah Tyrrell-Pinder.

Review: TERRY STEELE SINGS LUTHER VANDROSS...
by Vickie Evans - Aug 3, 2026


. As a musical enthusiast at heart, I was excited by the opportunity to relive some of Luther's greatest hits, including 'Stop to Love,' 'So Amazing,' 'A House Is Not a Home,' and, of course, 'Here and Now'—the song that earned Luther his first Grammy Award. Terry Steele proved to be a consummate showman, much like Luther himself, delivering each selection with precision, passion, and heartfelt emotion. His smooth vocals and engaging stage presence immediately transported the audience back to the golden era of Luther Vandross.

NEW HARMONY PROJECT to Celebrate 40th Anniversary Season in Indianapolis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2026


The New Harmony Project will mark its 40th anniversary with a third season of New Plays Indy and an Annual Writers' Residency developing eight new plays with Indianapolis and national theatres.

Glen Hansard, ONCE Co-Writer and Star, Dies at 56
by Stephi Wild - Jul 29, 2026


Glen Hansard, who co-wrote ONCE and starred in the 2007 film, has died at 56 after a motorcycle crash in Dublin. BroadwayWorld remembers his legacy.

KAFKA'S DOLL to Make World Premiere at Abbey Theatre for Dublin Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2026


Theatre Lovett will present the world premiere of Kafka's Doll, a new play by Frances Kay inspired by Franz Kafka's letters to a young girl, at the Abbey Theatre's Peacock stage.

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