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STEVE MARTIN & MARTIN SHORT will bring The Best of Steve Martin & Martin Short to Playhouse Square for two performances in April 2026. Learn more here!

Hennepin Arts has announced that Steve Martin and Martin Short are returning to Minneapolis in 2026 in The Best of Steve Martin and Martin Short with very special guests Jeff Babko and The Steep Canyon Rangers.

California Symphony is now accepting applications for its unique three-year Composer-in-Residence Program, now in its 34th year. Applications through the online portal will be accepted until October 31, 2025 at 11:59pm PT.

the Royal Alex and Princess of Wales Theatres will dim their marquee lights in honor of actor Graham Greene, who passed away this week. Learn more here.

After years of developing a revised version of the 1986 musical with Danny Strong (who has written the new book), Michael Mayer is finally ushering the final product back to Broadway, where it hasn't been seen in almost four decades. Before rehearsals began, Mayer checked in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how he's setting up the board to create a Chess for 2025.  ​

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

For its 2025/26 Year-Round Season, Chamber Music Northwest will present six decidedly different concerts, plus their 10th music and dance collaboration with BodyVox.

In 'The Life of a Showgirl,' Taylor Swift is tapping into a rich history of showbiz and glamor from days gone by. As we prepare for Swift’s new album, which arrives in October, we have compiled a list of some of the brightest Broadway showgirls that Mackie has costumed over the years, from Barbra Streisand to Bernadette Peters.

Once upon a time, Stephen Sondheim's (music and lyrics) and James Lapine's (book) 1986 musical 'Into the Woods' was written to appeal like a mashup of the Brothers Grimm's fairy tales—thus, the show's commercial allure. But we all knew Sondheim's creative mind was more complex than that; he dared to ask what happens after 'happily ever after.'

The Legends of Them, the award winning show written and performed by the reggae star, leading actor and Brixton luminary Sutara Gayle, has announced a UK tour.

In celebration of its 20th anniversary, American Lyric Theater is proud to announce Celebrating 20 Years of American Lyric Theater, a gala performance on October 23, 2025.

Brian Stokes Mitchell says he doesn’t recall exactly when it was that he met Keith Lockhart, but he’ll never forget his first impression of the Boston Pops conductor.

En Garde Arts has revealed its upcoming 2025-2026 Season that includes two world premieres and five projects in development including two new commissions. Learn more!

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has revealed its 25/26 season of programming, running September 2025 through May 2026. See full programming here!

The Muny’s La Cage Aux Folles is enormity in storytelling. Contrasted with the intimacy of last week’s Dear Evan Hansen, Marsha Milgrom Dodge’s La Cage captures the grandeur of what The Muny does best. It is a grand venue that supports epic productions.

Kristin Scott Thomas will reportedly return to the stage in a West End revival of The Cherry Orchard. She will reunite with Ian Rickson, on which she previously worked on The Seagull in London and on Broadway.

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings with Making Music in Minnesota (and the Line between Musical Theater and Opera). Learn more!

“One in Twenty-Five,” a new play that dramatizes one of the most consequential moments in American scientific history will receive its world premiere at Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival 2025. Learn more!

Goo Goo Dolls will perform two nights of music with special guest Marc Roberge of O.A.R. at New York’s Beacon Theatre on November 9 and November 10 to benefit Joe Torre Safe At Home Foundation.

After 39 years as a vital cultural force in the Southwest—and 11 years of community-driven leadership—Borderlands Theater has announced a rebrand that reflects its evolving vision, rooted in deep collaboration and creative transformation.

BroadwayWorld and Immortal Icons of Dance invited alumni who’ve been part of A Chorus Line’s history to share personal reflections about how the show shaped their lives and careers. Here we highlight ten of those voices whose intimate stories form a portrait of what this show has meant to those fortunate enough to be a part of it.

Trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more including free outdoor summer concerts, musical theater star Christine Pedi and the JLCO.

Among the most highly anticipated theatrical events in St. Louis this summer is the mainstage production at the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis (TWSTL.) In celebration of their 10th Anniversary Season, TWSTL is staging William’s seminal work A Streetcar Named Desire.  

Every actor brings their character to life in a nuanced and sensitive way, giving the audience a glimpse into the thoughts, feelings, desires, frustrations, and fears of this diverse group of characters.

Great Performance is continuing its partnership with The Public Theater’s Free Shakespeare in the Park by airing the upcoming production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, which is set to open the newly renovated Delacorte Theater this August.