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The Growing Stage will present CINDERELLA: A SALSA FAIRY TALE, a unique musical adaptation, from February 6-15. This production features a professional company exploring a vibrant twist on the classic tale.

Mary Schmidt Campbell joins the board of The Classical Theatre of Harlem, enhancing its leadership with her extensive academic and arts expertise. Learn more here!

In theatre, there are a variety of traditions, routines, and superstitions. These range from specific vocal warmups, playlists in dressing rooms, and even the fear of “The Scottish Play”.

SEO blurb: Paige Hernandez brings her autobiographical performance Havana Hop to Imagination Stage as part of its Theatre for Young Audiences programming.

Violinist Kristin Lee will make her Weill Recital Hall debut at Carnegie Hall with pianist John Novacek. The performance is part of United in Sound: America at 250, the citywide festival presented by Carnegie Hall.

The festival runs from 25 February to 8 March in Glasgow.

Sarasota Opera will open its 2026 Winter Festival with Giacomo Puccini's La bohème at the Sarasota Opera House. As the company enters its 67th season, it embarks on a momentous year celebrating the Opera House's centennial.

Opera Columbus’ season will continue with the Columbus premiere of The Anonymous Lover at the Palace Theatre on February 13 and 15, 2026, just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend.

Berkshire Pulse has announced its Spring 2026 class schedule, offering a variety of artistic training sessions in dance, music, and theater.

Factory International will present a new exhibition by Ai Weiwei and other premieres at Aviva Studios in Spring 2026. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!

Cape Ann Symphony will present the MOODS OF THE SEA concert, featuring mezzo-soprano Alexandra Dietrich. This special performance is part of the symphony's 25/26 season, showcasing a blend of classical music and oceanic themes.

World Stage Theatre Company will continue their Timeless and Relevant stories season with For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Enuf by Ntozake Shange.

The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival will celebrate its 21st edition from March 4-15, 2026, featuring a lineup of comedic talents at various venues across the city. This event highlights the vibrant sketch comedy scene in Toronto, showcasing both established and emerging comedians.

Renowned director Sir Trevor Nunn returns to Arts Theatre Cambridge to direct EASY VIRTUE, featuring Alice Orr-Ewing, Michael Praed, and Greta Scacchi.

The upcoming Storyhouse Queer Festival will feature BABYFACE by Seiriol Davies, with a newly announced cast set to bring this anticipated production to life in January 2026.

If you think Macbeth is all doom, gloom, and high school English class trauma, Bard at the Bar is here to gleefully prove you wrong. Presented by Actors Theatre of Little Rock at Fassler Hall in Little Rock Thursday, January 15, and directed by Emily Swenskie, this abridged and laugh-out-loud funny take on Shakespeare’s Scottish tragedy became a fast-paced, clever, and wildly entertaining night out that had the audience laughing almost nonstop. 

What did our critic think of 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING' AND 'ROMEO AND JULIET' at Shoreside Theatre?

COPPERBELT, a new play by Zambian-Canadian Natasha Mumba, will premiere at Soulpepper Theatre on February 7, showcasing a unique collaboration between Canadian and Zambian artists.

Open Dance Project’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows Hermia as she runs away from an overbearing father into a forest filled with hapless young lovers, a feuding Fairy King and Queen, a mischievous sprite, and an uproarious band of amateur actors.

It’s only four days since the sugar rush of Aaron S. Watkin’s Nutcracker wrapped up a run of forty performances. Frothy and colourful, it is in stark contrast to Akram Khan’s Giselle

How many faces can a single aria reveal? In this session, the Opera Studio explores how interpretation, emotion, and stage presence can completely reshape a performance. 

Washington National Opera announces spring 2026 performances at venues across the D.C. area, including Treemonisha, The Crucible, and additional concerts during its 70th anniversary season.

Casting has been announced for work-in-progress performances of BABYFACE – THE FIERCE WRESTLING MUSICAL, written by Seiriol Davies. Learn more about the production here!

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) will present a free music series from February to May 2026, featuring artists like Yaya Bey, Paul Beaubrun, and Anika Berry. This series aims to provide accessible cultural experiences to the community.

The American Classical Orchestra (ACO), New York City's foremost period instrument orchestra, has announced the appointment of John Thiessen as its new Executive Director.