Unexpected Joy 2018

Atlantic Theater Company announced casting for its Judith Champion MixFest, featuring new musicals and readings at the Linda Gross Theater in New York City.

Pati Jinich returns for a three-part season traveling through Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona, exploring food, culture and community across the American West.

Brooks John Martin released "Do," the first single and AI-generated video from his upcoming album WAR ALL THE TIME, blending manic energy with surreal humor.

Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist Uche Yara released a roller derby-inspired track and video for "DIVA CLUB," the latest single from her upcoming debut album BODYSCANNER.

Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor will present Joy Behar's world premiere comedy BONKERS IN THE BOROUGHS, along with Nancy Atlas's THE HOWL CONCERT, the HA HA HAMPTONS comedy tour and a screening of THE BIRDCAGE.

MusicaNova Orchestra will present a season pairing lesser-known works by Mahler, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Haydn with pieces by less-familiar composers across three orchestra concerts and three chamber concerts in the Phoenix area.

Chinese American Bear, the duo of Anne Tong and Bryce Barsten, released a new single and video from their album DIM SUM & THEN SOME, out via Moshi Moshi Records.

Saxophonist and composer Dennis Mitcheltree has released "LAPIS LAZULI," the first single from his upcoming album SEEING RED, on streaming and download platforms.

Citizen Arts International Festival will kick off its inaugural season with a free launch gathering at Astoria Park, featuring performers and organizers ahead of a citywide program of circus, music, and dance.

Citizen Arts International Festival will kick off the upcoming 2026 season with a festival launch event set for this September in Astoria Park. Learn more here!

Michael Strahan will lead the ABC News Studios special examining how sports, music, Broadway and comedy helped the nation heal after the September 11 attacks, with interviews from Derek Jeter, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart.

Scottish quartet CANTRIP and bluegrass/Americana trio LOW LILY will perform together at the Spire Center in Plymouth, bringing traditional Celtic and Americana sounds to the same stage.

Boston-based roots collective SESSION AMERICANA will join singer-songwriter Kris Delmhorst for a two-set performance at Town Hall Theater in Middlebury, Vermont.

Jonathan Something released the single Gasoline and a live session video ahead of his upcoming album One More Lonesome Cowboy Song, out via High Shelter and Virgin Music Group.

Kansas City Ballet will open single ticket sales for its upcoming season in two phases, featuring THE WIZARD OF OZ, THE NUTCRACKER, ROMEO & JULIET and PULSE at Kansas City venues.

Sara Bareilles released the single and video for STILL CRYING ahead of her album GOOD GRIEF, due August 28, and will head out on a North American headline tour this fall.

Free performances spanning circus, dance, music, and theatre will take place across New York City public spaces as The Citizen Arts International Festival debuts its first season, led by a trio of women co-directors.

SPIKE F*CK has signed to Sacred Bones Records and announced a debut album titled evidence, accompanied by the release of a new single and video for ALL BY MYSELF.

Seattle Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Performing Arts Series, featuring 15 performances spanning jazz, dance, global music, and theatre, including a newly commissioned work from Perfume Genius and Kate Wallich.

The ESL Rochester Fringe Festival announced its full lineup for its 15th season, featuring 715 performances of 297 productions at 45 venues, including CIRCUS IN THE CITY and comedian Pete Davidson as headliner.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre announced its 2026–27 season, featuring five MainStage productions, five FUNCompany productions, and the return of MET original musical PLANET CLAIRE.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will make its streaming debut exclusively on Peacock on July 30. The second installment of The Super Mario franchise features a star-studded returning cast including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key, as well as new cast members Brie Larson, Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Benny Safdie.

Find out the best titles to watch in July, including the filmed version of Hadestown the Musical, Disney's live-action reimagining of Moana, and more.

St. Ann's Warehouse announced its fall season, featuring buffalo puppet spectacles, Daniel Fish's KRAMER/FAUCI, Emma Rice's TRISTAN & YSEULT revival, and Caroline Guiela Nguyen's SAIGON.

Featuring the timeless hits of the world-renowned pop group ABBA, “MAMMA MIA!” is a feel-good musical that has captivated audiences around the globe. Beloved songs including “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” and “The Winner Takes It All” are seamlessly woven into the story, creating a heartwarming and uplifting theatrical experience filled with laughter, romance, and emotion. Since its Japanese premiere in 2002, the production has remained a favorite among theatergoers, leaving audiences energized and inspired long after the curtain falls.