The New World - 2017 - Regional (US) Articles Page 9

A workshop of a new musical ‘I Dream' will have its UK premiere at The Other Palace. ‘I Dream' follows civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy at the end of his life as he reflects on his lifelong friendship and memories with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This April, COAL MINE THEATRE and OUTSIDE THE MARCH are teaming up in association with Rock Bottom Movement to make immersive use of the entire COAL MINE building for the first time in the company's history. 

Crow's Theatre will present the world premiere of Erin Shields' MARY, MARY, MARY, MARY, exploring biblical women's narratives, directed by Ellen McDougall with designs by Moi Tran.

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio will present the Broadway Magic Hour, a top-rated family-friendly magic show, on select weekends in Spring 2026 at the Broadway Comedy Club in New York.

Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1960 novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” about the fictional small town of Maycomb, Alabama, in the Depression-era South grappling with violence and racial inequality, along with issues of class, courage, and compassion, is a classic of modern American literature and one of the best-selling books of all time.

The Three Seas will return to Australia for the world premiere of their new album Antaḥkaraṇa. The premiere will take place in Sydney on Monday April 13, before touring to regional festivals, performing arts centres and live music venues.

Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Radouan Mriziga / Rosas, A7LA5 will present the UK premiere of Il Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'Inventione at Sadler's Wells Theatre from Friday 8 May to Saturday 9 May.

PlayGround announces a call for playwrights for its 2026-27 Writers Pool across San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago, with applications due by April 30, 2026.

16 shows have been added for Metallica’s Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas, extending Metallica’s Sphere residency into 2027. The general on-sale for all dates begins Friday, March 6 at 10am PT.

The Contemporary American Theater Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring a diverse array of new plays. The festival aims to showcase innovative American theater through world premieres and contemporary works.

Children’s Theatre Company has released all new photos from Dinosaur World Live, the prehistoric journey that has dazzled theatregoers of all ages worldwide. Check out the photos here!

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame will host the inaugural Billy Joel Symposium, featuring discussions on the artist's cultural impact and honoring Dennis Arfa.

Award-winning storyteller and digital creator Ravi Roth will bring his wildly popular brand to the stage in a one-night-only cabaret event that is equal parts Broadway, confession booth, and influencer fever dream.

English National Opera has announced that Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel's Bone will open at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, marking a bold expression of ENO's dual-centre model. Angel's Bone opens at Aviva Studios, Manchester, home of Factory International, on 12 May 2026 before arriving at the London Coliseum on 16 October 2026.

Emmy award-winning writer, actor, and producer Lena Waithe has joined The Fire This Time Festival as a Creative Consultant for their New Works Lab. TFTT also revealed the artists who were selected for Cycle 8th of New Works Lab.

Award-winning singer/songwriter and actress Andra Day will be honored with the Harry Chapin Humanitarian Award at WhyHunger’s Chapin Awards Gala on May 6, 2026, at Cipriani 25 in New York City.

Composer and flutist Allison Loggins-Hull marks the end of her three-year fellowship with The Cleveland Orchestra with two new albums, showcasing her innovative compositions.

Gal, o Musical brings to the stage defining moments from the life of one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Gal Costa. The production traces her journey from birth and early artistic breakthroughs to her connection with the groundbreaking Tropicália movement, her close relationship with her mother, and the later adoption of her son, Gabriel. Blending biography with poetic storytelling, the musical introduces three mythological figures who serve as symbolic guides, illuminating the profound personal and artistic transformations she experienced throughout her life. Through music and memory, the show celebrates Gal Costa’s legacy as a cultural icon whose voice and vision helped redefine Brazilian popular music.

Houses on the Moon will celebrate its 25th Anniversary in 2026 with a yearlong season honoring its legacy of transforming real stories into unforgettable theatrical experiences.

Channing Tatum and his co-producers will welcome new cast members Liam Raven, Genevieve Nicole & Olivia Warren to Magic Mike Live at The Theatre at the Hippodrome Casino in London.

Glori Dei Filippone and Party Girl Productions will present a workshop production of Nathaniel Foster's new horror-comedy play Slackjawed at HERE Arts Center.

New York City Ballet has announced that Ryan Tomash has been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan following the matinee performance on Saturday, February 28, in which Tomash danced a leading role in Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering.

Cohen Media Group has set April 17th, 2026, for the exclusive US theatrical release of Eagles Of The Republic, Sweden’s official submission for the 98th Academy Awards and an official entry at last year’s Cannes Film Festival.  

The Atlanta Opera will present a dynamic 2026-2027 season with seven productions, including classic and contemporary operas and musical theatre, before relocating to a new venue.

Transport Group will present Liza! at 80: A Celebration in Song and Dance, celebrating the legendary performer’s extraordinary career and 80th birthday.