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Joshua M. Feder is “over the moon” to be helming this production of RENT for Art House Productions.

Directed by Elaine Epstein, the documentary follows the arrest of a midwife serving Amish and Mennonite families in rural New York and the women who organized in response.

The Marcus Performing Arts Center will hold its America 250 & Veterans Recognition Day outdoors on the Peck Pavilion and South Lawn, honoring veteran performing artists and community remembrance.

Super Summer Theatre will present COME FROM AWAY outdoors at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, with a performance coinciding with the September 11 anniversary.

Roxy’s Downtown is proud to present the hit Broadway musical COME FROM AWAY, opening August 28 and running through September 26, 2026. Staged during the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, this uplifting and powerful production commemorates a pivotal moment in modern history by shedding light on the enduring capacity of the human spirit.

Michelle Branch will add 17 new tour dates after her first leg sold out within a week, and confirmed Maren Morris will join her upcoming EP following a surprise Ryman Auditorium duet.

What did our critic think of GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES at Keegan Theatre?

National Geographic released a trailer for 9/11 REUNITED, a three-part docuseries following emotional reunions between September 11 survivors and the people who changed their lives.

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. 

The Yacht Rock Cruise will sail September 12-18, 2027 from Vancouver to Victoria, San Francisco and Los Angeles, featuring Kenny Loggins, Boz Scaggs and LITTLE RIVER BAND.

Hershey Felder will return to People's Light with RACHMANINOFF AND THE TSAR, a musical drama starring Felder and Jonathan Silvestri as Russia's last emperor, for a limited engagement in Malvern.

Bruce Wood Dance Dallas has named Melissa M. Young as its new Artistic Director, while Joy Bollinger moves into a newly created Resident Choreographer and Répétiteur role as the company enters its 17th season.

The Library of Congress will present a season marking America's semiquincentennial and centennials for Miles Davis and John Coltrane, featuring Audra McDonald, Dianne Reeves and seven new commissions at the Coolidge Auditorium.

Russell Dickerson partnered with KIDZ BOP for a new music video of his song Happen To Me, blending the country artist's music with the popular kids' brand.

Missoula Children's Theatre will collaborate with Missoula Firefighters Local 271 on a fundraising performance of THE GUYS, with proceeds benefiting the Missoula Firefighters Benevolent Association.

The Entertainment Community Fund has revealed the five recipients of the 2026 Alex Dubé Scholarship Program. These one-time awards of up to $10,000 per recipient are distributed annually to dancers enrolled in accredited graduate degree programs.

Marc Anthony brings VEGAS...MY WAY! back to Fontainebleau Las Vegas's BleauLive Theater with five shows this July and August. Get ticket details now.

Sarasota Orchestra and Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall will present SUMMON THE HEROES, a benefit concert marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11, with proceeds supporting four local first responder charities.

Inlet Dance Theatre’s performances at Cleveland Heights’ Cain Park and Akron’s Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival last summer gave audiences a preview of the company’s 25th-anniversary season and featured works from its rich repertoire.

Comedian Nick Helm will mark his 25th Edinburgh Festival Fringe show in 25 years with a three-night live band performance celebrating his first studio album in a decade, DOWN 'N' DIRTY, at Pleasance Forth.

The Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s Theatre & Arts Honors, announced two new members to the nonprofit organization’s Board of Directors: Jacob Aronin and Alexa Kuve.

There are directors whose names immediately make me start checking my calendar, and then there's Taijee. At this point, I would happily follow Taijee around to any theatre because I know I'm in for an entertaining, thoughtfully crafted evening.

Director and choreographer Keith Andrews discusses staging COME FROM AWAY at The Gateway Playhouse, running August 7 through September 6, 2026, just weeks before the 25th anniversary of September 11.

Glen Berger's UNDERNEATH THE LINTEL, starring Edward Gibbons-Brown and directed by Jasmine Jade Binder, will play a one-night-only Off-Off-Broadway performance at UNDER St. Marks, presented by VoxArt Lab Productions and FRIGID New York.

There are musicals that entertain, and then there are musicals that completely overwhelm your senses in the most glorious way imaginable. Winner of 10 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, now playing at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville through July 12, is firmly in that second category.