Boston Dance Alliance Names Laura Young and Peter DiMuro 2026 Dance Champions
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.
ENCORE! Exhibition to Spotlight Australia's Performing Arts History at AMPA
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Museum of Performing Arts will host ENCORE!, featuring 50 iconic objects from Australia's performing arts history, including costumes worn by Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, and Olivia Newton-John.
National Ballet of Canada First Soloist Jenna Savella Retires After 22 Years
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Jenna Savella, First Soloist with The National Ballet of Canada, will retire at the end of the current season after 22 years with the company, performing the title role in EMMA BOVARY in her final appearances.
New Jersey Symphony to Close Season with Emanuel Ax and World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
New Jersey Symphony will present its season finale concerts featuring pianist Emanuel Ax performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22, Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique, and the world premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull's Doublespeak.
THE POINT OF PINECONES to Play Staged Readings at Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Dennis Hensley's debut play, THE POINT OF PINECONES, a sex comedy about desire and regret, will play three staged readings at the Actors Company's Other Space Theater during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Composer David Cieri's 84 BELLS to Have World Premiere in Barcelona with Marin Alsop
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026
Brooklyn-based composer David Cieri's 84 BELLS will receive its world premiere at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, conducted by Marin Alsop with the Philharmonia Orchestra, as part of the city's Year of Gaudí centennial celebrations.
Lori Dimun Named Driehaus Foundation Senior Program Director, Arts and Culture
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
Lori Dimun, current President & CEO of the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, will join the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation as Senior Program Director, Arts and Culture, overseeing grantmaking for Chicago's cultural ecosystem.
ArtsFairfax Unveils 2026 Awards Honorees for Fairfax County Arts Recognition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2026
ArtsFairfax, the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County's local arts agency, has revealed the 2026 ArtsFairfax Awards recipients, elebrated as the annual event to recognize visionary contributions to the arts countywide.
HELL MOUTH Run Extended At Road Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2026
Road Theatre Company announced an extension of HELL MOUTH, the world premiere written by Tom Jacobson and directed by Ann Hearn Tobolowsky, closing at the Road Theatre in North Hollywood.
ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE Will Come to Hollywood Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026
Chromolume Theatre will present William Finn's ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, directed by Carol M. Becker, at the Zephyr Theatre in Los Angeles for three performances only.
George Lopez Will Bring Stand-Up Comedy Tour to Paramount Theatre in Denver
by Stephi Wild - Apr 28, 2026
George Lopez, star of NBC's Lopez vs Lopez and the Warner Bros. film Blue Beetle, will perform live at Paramount Theatre in Denver as part of his ongoing national comedy tour.
Cellist Maja Bogdanović Will Perform Saint-Saëns with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra
by Stephi Wild - Apr 17, 2026
Serbian cellist Maja Bogdanović makes her Richardson Auditorium debut with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, performing Saint-Saëns' Cello Concerto No. 1 alongside works by Copland and Prokofiev, conducted by Rossen Milanov.
CIRCA HUMANS 2.0 Will Bring Acrobatics and Circus Arts to the MACC in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2026
CIRCA HUMANS 2.0, a modern circus performance combining acrobatics, sound, and light, will take the Castle Theater stage at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
Frist Art Museum to Present ANILA QUAYYUM AGHA: INTERWOVEN Starting May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
The Frist Art Museum will present Anila Quayyum Agha: Interwoven, a survey of the Pakistani American artist's two-decade practice, on view May 22 through August 30, 2026, as the final stop on a four-venue tour.
Palm Beach Symphony Wraps Season With Guest Pianist Emanuel Ax
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
Palm Beach Symphony's season finale will be led by pianist Emanuel Ax. He'll perform Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-Flat Major, K. 482. Learn more here!
Simon Russell Beale Will Return to the Barbican To Narrate Greg Doran’s VENUS & ADONIS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026
Simon Russell Beale will return to the Barbican to narrate Greg Doran's production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers.
Full Lineup Set For BREAKIN' CONVENTION 2026 Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
BREAKIN' CONVENTION announced its full 2026 line-up for the annual hip-hop theatre festival at Sadler's Wells, running May 1–3, featuring UK and international artists across breaking, popping, Krump, wacking, and contemporary dance.
MAMMA MIA! Extends Booking Period in London to March 2027
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026
MAMMA MIA! has extended its booking period to 13 March 2027 at London's Novello Theatre. The West End production, celebrating its 27th birthday on 6 April 2026, has been seen by over 11 million people in London.
BIGFOOT RIPPED MY DOG IN HALF I SAW IT Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026
Dissecting how local paranoia is manufactured and the intoxicating pull of conspiracy culture, triple Fringe First Award winners Xhloe and Natasha's new show delves into the dark side of American mythos and the theatre of mass distraction.
Ben Roy Will Come to Comedy Works Larimer Square and Landmark in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
Comedy Works has announced that Ben Roy will perform at Comedy Works Wednesday April 8 at Larimer Square and Thursday April 16 at Landmark. Learn more here!
Jazz Power Initiative and WBGO Radio to Present New Partnership to Promote Jazz Education
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026
Jazz Power Initiative and WBGO Radio are partnering in support of their shared commitment to promoting, preserving, and teaching jazz. This partnership will connect the Upper Manhattan communities served by JPI-Harlem, Washington Heights, and more.
State Ballet Of Georgia Will Return To London With A New Production of SWAN LAKE
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2026
The internationally acclaimed State Ballet of Georgia, led by world‑renowned ballerina Nina Ananiashvili, will return to the London Coliseum following its 2024 season with a brand new production of Swan Lake.
Tiler Peck to Receive Jacob's Pillow Dance Award in 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 24, 2026
New York City Ballet principal dancer, choreographer, curator, actress, and author Tiler Peck will receive the 2026 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award. Peck will accept this award at Jacob's Pillow's annual Season Opening Gala on Saturday, June 20.
Longborough Festival Opera Names Christopher Ward as New Music Director for 2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026
Longborough Festival Opera has appointed conductor Christopher Ward as its new Music Director from the 2027 season. Ward succeeds Anthony Negus, who has been Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera for more than two decades.
Tanglewood 2026 Popular Artist Series Adds Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Jackman, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 18, 2026
The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series, which each year brings a star-studded lineup of musicians and performers to Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed, continues to expand its 2026 summer season with the addition of Jon Stewart among a roster of major artists across genres including rock, country, pop, Broadway, and soul.
Videos
