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Mercury Theatre Colchester has announced the full casting for the world premiere production of award-winning Mercury Playwright Ava Pickett's new play The Manningtree Witches.

The UNLV Performing Arts Center will host renowned guitarists Sérgio and Odair Assad for their farewell tour performance in Las Vegas on March 4 at 7:30 PM. Learn more here!

La Mama will present Antipodes Theatre Company’s Back to Te Maunga in March. Written by Joel Te Teira and directed by Keegan Bragg, the play explores male friendship, grief, and Māori spirituality. The production will run for a limited engagement at La Mama Courthouse.

John Legend will take the stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Hear fan favorites from throughout his 13-time GRAMMY-winning body of work built over 20+ years—woven together with fascinating and unexpected stories from his life and career.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre will present an expanded lineup for 2026, featuring Scotland's top creative talents under Artistic Director Alan Cumming. Learn more here!

The York Theatre will present the world premiere of MONTE CRISTO, featuring Sierra Boggess and Norm Lewis, starting March 19, 2026. Learn more about the production here!

This special concert will feature John Legend performing intimate renditions of his greatest hits, including “All of Me,” “Ordinary People,” and “Tonight,” along with fan favorites from his impressive career of over 20 years.

Spire Center for Performing Arts has announced upcoming concerts with Thomas Dolby, Slambovian Circus of Dreams, and Draw the Line – Aerosmith Tribute. The shows will take place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, in April and May.

Ehsaas-e-Qalam aur Pashm, a collaborative cultural initiative by QCCT, India International Centre (IIC) and EHSAAS, will be inaugurated on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Main Art Gallery.

The ID Collective Scotland will present FAIRYTALES ‘26, featuring three modern adaptations of classic stories by Tash McPhillips and Jordan S. Daniel.

Cyril Neville will hit the road with Omari Neville & The Fuel and Seattle band King Youngblood on The Soul Junction Tour. The tour is framed as a Mardi Gras-season celebration bringing New Orleans-rooted music to venues across the U.S.

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.

Unearthed Theatre Company proudly presents These Roots Are Made For Walking, a triple bill of original solo plays. Three new plays illuminate untold stories from history, reimagining the past and reigniting hope for the future.

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.

On Feb. 11 and 12, CIM Opera Theater kicks off a supernatural second half of the year with a new production of Judith Weir's Blond Eckbert. The work, a chamber opera penned in 1993, is the first of two operas based on dark German tales being staged at CIM this spring.

UNCSA Community Music School has announced the launch of its Junior Appalachian Music Program, with classes starting on February 17, 2026. The program aims to provide music education focused on Appalachian traditions.

Seven Dials Playhouse has announced the 2026 recipients of its artist development programs, FIRST STEPS and NEXT STEP. These initiatives, now in their second year, provide theatre-makers with paid development time, rehearsal space, and more.

Stefanie Powers, best known for “The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.”, 'Hart to Hart,” and Disney’s “ Herbie Rides Again,' reunited with McLintock co-star, Patrick Wayne (Son of actor John Wayne) for a one night only benefit performance of “LOVE LETTERS.”  

Giordano Dance Chicago has announced three world premieres to headline their upcoming April 10 & 11 Harris Theater program. The works are being choreographed by GDC Resident Choreographer and Emmy Award-winning Al Blackstone.

Actors' Equity Association has issued a statement about New York Governor Kathy Hochul's new program entitled Saving Performing Arts and Cultural Experiences (NY SPACE).

Sheffield Theatres have announced casting for the major world premiere production of The Ladies Football Club by Stefano Massini (Lehman Trilogy) and adapted by Tim Firth (Calendar Girls). Learn more here!

The Firehouse Theatre in Farmers Branch, TX, will present RING OF FIRE, celebrating Johnny Cash's music from January 29 to February 15, 2026. Learn more about the show here!

​​​​​​​Spoleto Festival USA has announced its 2026 season, running May 22–June 7, 2026, featuring more than 110 performances across opera, dance, theater, music, jazz, and community programs.