Lyric Opera of Kansas City Announces Retirement of General Director and CEO Deborah Sandler Kemper
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Anthony Durone, president of the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Board of Trustees, has announced that Deborah Sandler Kemper, the company's General Director and Chief Executive Officer since 2012, will be retiring effective June 30, 2027, after 15 years of leadership.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Speaker Series to Return to The Smith Center
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announced a three-show NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE speaker series package in Las Vegas, featuring talks on Pompeii, Antarctic penguins, and nature's soundscapes, available for $99.
MADDADDAM to Close National Ballet of Canada 2025/26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
The National Ballet of Canada will close its season with Wayne McGregor's MADDADDAM, inspired by Margaret Atwood's trilogy with a score by Max Richter, at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto.
Alison Larkin’s GRIEF...A COMEDY at The Mahaiwe To Be Filmed Before Live Audience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
Alison Larkin's Grief... a comedy will be filmed before a live audience at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center for an upcoming TV special, directed by Scott Floyd Lochmus and featuring music by Gary Schreiner.
Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu Will Bring REBORN Tour to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2026
Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden MBE and Carlos Gu bring their live tour REBORN to Swindon's Wyvern Theatre, celebrating Amy's return to dance after cancer treatment and Carlos's journey since moving to the UK.
Pleasance Theatre Trust Expands 2026 Fringe Programme With 95 New Shows
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Pleasance Theatre Trust has added 95 new shows to its Edinburgh Fringe programme, featuring Tim Vine, Alex Edelman, and Flo & Joan among the highlights spanning comedy, theatre, and new writing.
Countertenor John Holiday To Release Debut Album 'Over My Head' on PENTATONE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 23, 2026
Countertenor John Holiday announced his debut album, Over My Head, on PENTATONE, blending spirituals, art song, and world premiere recordings by Theo Morrison and Carlos Simon, with pianist Kevin Miller.
THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS To Be Presented By Pacific Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 22, 2026
Pacific Symphony will present THE THREE MEXICAN TENORS, featuring Principal Pops Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez alongside his father Jorge Lopez-Yañez and Mariachi Garibaldi de Jaime Cuéllar at Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.
Boston Ballet Unveils 2026-2027 Season Featuring CINDERELLA and COPPÉLIA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026
Boston Ballet will present a diverse lineup for its 2026-2027 season, including classics like CINDERELLA and COPPÉLIA, alongside contemporary works and an all-Balanchine program.
WNO Artistic Director Francesca Zambello Inducted Into OPERA America's Opera Hall Of Fame
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026
Washington National Opera Artistic Director Francesca Zambello was inducted into the OPERA America Opera Hall of Fame at the OPERA America Salutes Awards Dinner on Friday, March 20, 2026, at The Plaza Hotel.
Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center Reveal 2026 Schwabacher Recital Series
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2026
Now in its 42nd year, the Schwabacher Recital Series, presented by Merola Opera Program and San Francisco Opera Center, will return this spring with a series of three recitals.
James Gaffigan Extends Contract As General Music Director Of Komische Oper Berlin Through Summer 2030
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
James Gaffigan has renewed his contract with Komische Oper Berlin, extending his role as General Music Director through the summer of 2030.
Photos: Katie Yeomans Joins MEAN GIRLS North American Tour
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025
New production photos have been released from the North American tour of MEAN GIRLS, featuring the tour's new Cady Heron, Katie Yeomans. Check out the photos here!
Photos: First Look At The Cast of LA BOHÈME At Opera San José
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 29, 2024
Snow will fall in San José when one of opera’s greatest love stories, Puccini’s La Bohème, returns to Opera San José. Check out photos of the cast.
Photos: THE WITNESS ROOM Opens Off-Broadway at AMT Theater
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Sep 23, 2024
The Off-Broadway premiere of The Witness Room, an explosive new play by Pedro Antonio Garcia, directed by Will Blum, officially opened on September 21. Performances will run through October 6, 2024, at AMT Theater. Check out photos from opening night here!
Photos: THE WITNESS ROOM at AMT Theater
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024
The Off-Broadway premiere of “THE WITNESS ROOM”, a play by Pedro Antonio Garcia, directed by Will Blum, opens tonight, September 21st at AMT Theater, for a limited three-week engagement through October 6, 2024. Check out production photos here!
Photos: THE WITNESS ROOM at AMT Theatre in Rehearsal
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 15, 2024
The Off-Broadway premiere of The Witness Room, an explosive new play by Pedro Antonio Garcia, directed by Will Blum, is currently in rehearsal at Open Jar Studios. Check out photos here!
Photos: See Sarah Paulson, Lila Neugebauer & More at Signature Theatre's 2024 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2024
See photos from Signature Theatre's 2024 gala!
Review: THE BREAKFAST AT THE BOOKSTORE at KARAMU
by Roy Berko - Feb 2, 2024
Lisa Langford, the author of THE BREAKFAST AT THE BOOKSTORE, which is getting its world premiere at Karamu, the nation’s oldest African American theater, is a Cleveland based actress and playwright.
Photos: First Look at MYSTIC PIZZA at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 20, 2024
Check out production photos for the West Coast premiere of the new musical MYSTIC PIZZA here!
Photos: The Queens of SIX Celebrate Record Breaking Christmas at Theatre Royal Brighton
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2023
The multi award-winning musical phenomenon SIX is reigning over Theatre Royal Brighton this Christmas. See photos of the queens below!
Photos: First Look at Carly Mercedes Dyer and More in THE DRIFTERS GIRL Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2023
Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced casting for the first-ever UK and Ireland tour of The Drifters Girl, the acclaimed new West End musical which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups and the woman who made them.
Cast Announced for Third Season of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Tour; First Look!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023
The complete cast has been announced for the third touring season of the First National Tour of tTo Kill a Mockingbird. Learn more about the cast and check out all new photos here!
Photo: First Look at the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Final Company Portrait
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 16, 2023
The longest-running Broadway show of all time, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will play its final New York performance at The Majestic Theatre today, Sunday, April 16 at 5PM, after a record-breaking 35 years and 13,981 performances to 20 million people. Check out a portrait of the final cast, crew, orchestra, and staff here!
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