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MUSE/IQUE To Present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM: Black Brilliance and the Harlem Renaissance
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026


MUSE/IQUE will present THE SUN RISES IN HARLEM, celebrating the Harlem Renaissance with Tony winner Kecia Lewis, Sy Smith, and the MUSE/IQUE Orchestra at The Huntington and Skirball Cultural Center.

History Fort Lauderdale To Present THREE BY THE RIVER Artists-in-Residence Annual Show
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026


History Fort Lauderdale will present THREE BY THE RIVER, an Artists-in-Residence exhibition featuring acrylics, mixed media, and portraits by three South Florida artists, with an opening reception at the New River Inn Museum of History.

Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2026 Will Present 35+ Productions Across OTR
by A.A. Cristi - May 8, 2026


The Cincinnati Fringe Festival returns for its 23rd year with 35+ productions and over 190 performances across five Over-the-Rhine venues, featuring local, national, and international indie theatre artists.

Listen: Josh Groban Releases New Album 'CINEMATIC'
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2026


Josh Groban released CINEMATIC, a 10-track album of classic film songs via Reprise Records. Learn more about how to stream or download the album, and listen to it here!

Review: MISS HOLMES RETURNS at Fells Point Corner Theatre
by Lisa A. Crayton - May 8, 2026


In the best way possible, MISS HOLMES RETURNS is predictably Sherlock Holmes. And yet so much more—thanks to a recasting of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as women.

Tony-Winners Audra McDonald, Sutton Foster and More Set for The Soraya 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026


The Soraya announced its 2026-27 season featuring 45 performances, eight major debuts including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Audra McDonald, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, plus the introduction of incoming Executive & Artistic Director Chad Hilligus.

THE MONSTERS Cast & Creative Team Unveiled at La Jolla Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026


La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for THE MONSTERS, a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu stars alongside Sullivan Jones in the sibling drama set in the world of mixed martial arts.

Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race to Return for 9th Year of Human-Powered Art
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026


The Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race will transform historic Lowell, MA into a Grand Prix site for human-powered sculptures navigating cobblestones, mud pits, and the Merrimack River in its 9th annual free, family event.

LMCC Reveals 2026 Summer Season, Featuring Exhibitions, Residencies and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026


LMCC has revealed its slate of programming for 2026, from residencies and exhibitions in the organization’s idyllically situated 40,000 square foot Arts Center at Governors Island to major dance and music events in Wagner Park in Battery Park City.

2026 Theatre World Award Honorees Revealed - Luke Evans, Ayo Edebiri and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026


The 2026 Honorees for the Theatre World Award for an Outstanding Debut Performance in a Broadway or Off-Broadway Production have been revealed. Honorees include Luke Evans, Ayo Edebiri and more.

GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH Will Make World Premiere at Theater for the New City
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026


GOODNIGHT, MRS. CALABASH, a new dramedy written and directed by India Marin Stachyra, will premiere at Theater for the New City in NYC's East Village, starring Lisa Tracy and River Knight.

Matt Doyle, Jacob Dickey, and More Will Lead SOMETHING ROTTEN! at The Muny
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2026


The Muny announced the lead cast for SOMETHING ROTTEN!, including Tony winner Matt Doyle and Bryonha Marie, as the musical comedy makes its Muny premiere to close Season 108 in Forest Park.

THE MUSIC MAN National Tour Will Play Waterbury’s Palace Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026


Big League Productions' national tour of MEREDITH WILLSON'S THE MUSIC MAN will present three performances at the Palace Theater in Waterbury, CT, directed by Matt Lenz with choreography by Emmy winner Joshua Bergasse.

Photos: Daniel Durant, Taylor Iman Jones and More in Rehearsals for ELEPHANT SHOES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2026


Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre are currently in rehearsals for Elephant Shoes, the new musical with a contemporary score and a blend of spoken English, ASL, and stage technology. See rehearsal photos!

Avalon Reveals Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 Theatre Line-Up
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026


Avalon announced its Edinburgh Festival Fringe theatre programme, featuring Bryony Kimmings' BOG WITCH, Flo & Joan's ONE MAN MUSICAL, and the UK debut of new musical THE REAL KYLE McCARREN.

Montreal's English Theatre Companies Reveal 2026/27 Season Lineups
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026


Six Montreal English theatre companies, including Black Theatre Workshop, Geordie Theatre, and Imago Theatre, announced their upcoming season programming at the MTL Launch, featuring world premieres, national tours, and productions centered on Indigenous and Black voices.

Battery Park City Authority Unveils Free Summer 2026 Programming Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026


Battery Park City Authority announced a free summer programming lineup featuring FIFA World Cup watch parties, an International Parade of Sail for America's 250th Birthday, the Swedish Midsummer Festival, and the River & Blues Concert Series.

DEATH OF A SALESMAN Starring Anthony LaPaglia Returns for Melbourne & Brisbane Seasons
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026


Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony winner Anthony LaPaglia will reprise his role as Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN, returning to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre and making its Brisbane debut at QPAC.

38 SPECIAL and HANSON Added to 2026 SERVPRO After Hours Concerts Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026


38 SPECIAL and HANSON have been added to the 2026 concert season at SERVPRO After Hours Concerts at The Innsbrook Pavilion in Glen Allen, VA, with tickets going on sale soon.

DR. DOG and PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND to Headline AVL Sounds Fest
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026


AVL Sounds Fest announced its initial lineup of over 150 acts, headlined by DR. DOG and PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, for the four-day citywide music festival across 15+ Asheville, N.C. venues.

Vangeline Theater And New York Butoh Institute To Appear In DANCE PARADE NEW YORK
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026


The New York Butoh Institute will participate in Dance Parade New York's 20th annual celebration, featuring a performance choreographed by Yazmin Gonzalez alongside 10,000 dancers representing over 100 styles.

Review: The Ever Divine Kim David Smith Dazzled In COMME UNE FOLLE at Joe's Pub
by Analisa Bell - May 6, 2026


Comme Une Folle (Torch Songs for Tough Times Because Gay) is not merely a cabaret act; it is an experience - equal parts mischief, melancholy, and musical brilliance!

THE BOOK OF MORMON Cancels Performances Following Fire at Eugene O'Neill Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 4, 2026


BroawayWorld has been following a three-alarm blaze inside Eugene O'Neill Theatre, home to The Book of Mormon. The fire, which had been upgraded from a two-alarm fire to a three-alarm fire, is now extinguished.

Laura Osnes, Noah Wyle, & More Set for 2026 NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
by Josh Sharpe - May 4, 2026


On Sunday, May 24, the National Memorial Day Concert will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, featuring Noah Wyle, Laura Osnes, Mary McCormack, Mickey Guyton, and more. Check out the full itinerary here.

John-Michael Lyles Will Join HADESTOWN Cast as 'Orpheus' in June
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026


John-Michael Lyles will join the company of Hadestown on Braodway as ‘Orpheus' in June and Joshua Colley will play his final performance. Learn more here!

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