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The Classic Albums Live Series Will Continue at The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, with tickets and series packages going on sale Friday. This series features iconic albums performed live.

Theater West End has once again delivered a hit with this production of COMPANY. Opening night was practically sold out, and the energy in the room reflected it – an audience eager to see how this beloved musical would unfold on the intimate Sanford stage.

Brisa, a new documentary from filmmaker Nick Nanton and featuring Gloria Estefan and Brisa de Angulo Losada, is now available to rent or purchase on digital platforms.

This week's theater news spans the globe, from a massive outdoor Phantom of the Opera making history on Sydney Harbour to Shakespeare's birthday celebrations in Chicago, a landmark West End awards night in London, and a new home for one of New York's most celebrated Off-Broadway companies. Closer to home, Broadway is reporting record-breaking grosses and attendance even as international tourism dips, while one of the Theatre District's most beloved institutions — Sardi's — prepares for a temporary farewell as it changes hands. And as the world marked World Theatre Day on March 27, the stories this week serve as a fitting reminder of just how alive and far-reaching the art form remains.

New York Theatre Workshop has confirmed the first two productions for its 2026/27 Season. The NYTW 2026/27 season will begin in Fall 2026 with the return of In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!

China Plate and Fuel announced a new touring initiative, 'Touring Together,' featuring INUA ELLAMS' ONCE UPON A TIME IN SOKOTO as the inaugural production in collaboration with various UK venues.

Performances are underway for the Roundabout Theatre Company production of Fallen Angels by Noël Coward, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis. Meet the cast of Fallen Angels here!

Teatro Nuovo will present IL DON GIOVANNI and IL TURCO IN ITALIA in July 2026, marking two centuries of Italian opera in America with performances at Montclair State University and Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Broadway has a long history of one-person shows, including many that have been added to the canon in this century.  Seeing one actor powerfully create a whole world on stage can be an exceptional experience. Of course, one handers are hardly one-person projects; while there may only be one actor on stage, they are collaborating with an entire team of creatives, designers, and behind-the-scenes personnel to bring a show to life. 

Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello was inducted into the OPERA America Opera Hall of Fame at the OPERA America Salutes Awards Dinner on Friday, March 20, 2026, at The Plaza Hotel.

Jane Comfort and Company will debut a world premiere alongside two existing works at LaMama's Ellen Stewart Theater March 19-22 2026

Spring is in full swing at SFJAZZ this April, with a vibrant lineup of concerts spanning jazz, blues, soul, and beyond, including Keb' Mo', August Lee Stevens, and more.

For me, the message of this play is that family is the most important thing. Having, keeping, and surviving those family ties and those memories.

LA Phil President & CEO Kim Noltemy has unveiled the 2026/27 LA Phil season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. The season features figures including Esa-Pekka Salonen, who takes up his newly established role of Creative Director.

Next month, ODC/Dance will make its debut at St. Joseph's Arts Society in the remount of its critically acclaimed Path of Miracles, performed in collaboration with San Francisco-based choral ensemble Volti.

The 10th Annual L.A. Get Down Festival is a celebration of Los Angeles' arts communities through spoken word in honor of U.S. National Poetry Month. Learn more here!

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles will celebrate Motown, R&B and musical theater with its spring concert, 'And the Beat Goes On,' featuring special guests Melvin Robert and soprano Nicole Heaston.

Hot off the heels of their memorable performances of Trey McIntyre’s Peter Pan in February, BalletMet continues its 48th season with For the Love of Dance, March 20-28, 2026, at the Davidson Theatre at The Riffe Center Theatres in Columbus.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience three distinct and electrifying works that celebrate iconic choreography, powerful music and the remarkable versatility of the company's dancers. Dance, nostalgia, and bold contemporary movement explode on stage when Nevada Ballet Theatre presents Legends & Luminaries, a dynamic triple bill arriving at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on March 14–15.

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. 

GatherNYC, a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd, continues its expanded 2025-2026 season at the series’ home venue, Museum of Arts and Design.

Northern Stage has revealed its 2026/27 Season, featuring five Main Stage productions in the Byrne Theater at the Barrette Center for the Arts, including the regional premiere of John Proctor is the Villain and more.

Tony Award Winner and Emmy & Grammy Nominee Kelli O'Hara will perform a program of American Songbook classics and modern Broadway favorites in Copeland Hall at The Grand.

The critics are weighing in on Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregor, running now at the Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow St). The production stars Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton. Read the reviews.