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Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota to Launch 31st Season With 24 Concerts
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026
Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota has revealed its 31st season, featuring 24 concerts across multiple series, including Soirée, Sunday Best, and Top Shelf Tuesdays, with performances at venues throughout Sarasota.
RENT, CABARET, LA BOHÈME, and More Set For The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music announced its 2026-27 performance schedule, featuring 15 concerts and stage productions including LA BOHÈME, RENT, and CABARET, with tickets on sale now.
DRACULA: A NEW ROMANTIC COMEDY to Stage One-Night-Only Reading in Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026
A comedic reimagining of Dracula will come to The Rat in DUMBO, Brooklyn, for a single staged reading featuring an international cast with credits including Succession, The Gilded Age, and Atlantic Theater Company.
EDFEST to Return at Brooklyn Art Haus with 15 Edinburgh Fringe Previews
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026
Duces Wild will present the second edition of EDFEST, a festival of Edinburgh Fringe preview performances at Brooklyn Art Haus in Brooklyn, featuring 15 selected shows across genres including comedy, drag, and musical theater.
DRACULA Comedy Adaptation to Have One-Night Reading at Brooklyn's The Rat
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026
A comedic staged reading of Dracula is set to take over The Rat in DUMBO, Brooklyn, featuring an international cast in a fast-paced adaptation that reimagines the gothic horror classic as a romantic comedy.
THE PRINCE PARTS 1 & 2 to Close Central Works' Final Season After 36 Years
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
Central Works announced THE PRINCE PARTS 1 & 2, a six-act world premiere written and directed by Artistic Director Gary Graves, as the final production of its 36th and last season at the Berkeley-based theater.
KEN LUDWIG'S MORIARTY to Open Virginia Theatre Festival's 52nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026
The Virginia Theatre Festival will open its 52nd season with Ken Ludwig's MORIARTY: A NEW SHERLOCK HOLMES ADVENTURE, featuring Holmes, Watson, and Irene Adler facing off against Professor Moriarty in a tale of blackmail and international intrigue.
European Premiere of Haruki Murakami Adaptation and More Set For the Barbican
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
The Barbican announced its autumn/winter Theatre & Dance programme, featuring the European premiere of Haruki Murakami's END OF THE WORLD AND HARD-BOILED WONDERLAND, the UK premiere of PAM TANOWITZ DANCE'S PASTORAL, and London premieres of TOM AT THE FARM and DANCE IS NOT FOR US.
Philadelphia Orchestra Presents 2026 C. Hartman Kuhn Award to Bassist Nathaniel West
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
The Philadelphia Orchestra honored bassist Nathaniel West with the 2026 C. Hartman Kuhn Award, while three retiring musicians with 115 combined years of service and two 50-year veterans were also recognized.
SHELTERS IN THE DESERT to Feature World Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026
Chelsea Music Festival's Festival Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Ken-David Masur, will present SHELTERS IN THE DESERT at St. Paul's German Lutheran Church in NYC, featuring works by five living composers.
BREAK OF DAY: Kat Stewart and Sarah Goodes to Reunite at Malthouse Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026
Kat Stewart and director Sarah Goodes reunite for the world premiere of Steve Rodgers' Break of Day at Malthouse's Merlyn Theatre, leading an ensemble cast in a new Australian drama about a mother and daughter in regional Australia.
COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026
Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.
Young People's Chorus of NYC to Present Spring and Summer Season Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
The Young People's Chorus of New York City announced a spring and summer lineup featuring performances honoring America's 250th anniversary, international tours, festival appearances, and concerts at venues including the United Palace.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Name 2027-2030 Bowers Program Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced 12 individual artists and one ensemble selected for its competitive Bowers Program, a three-season residency chosen from 192 international candidates.
DIARY OF A MAD MAN to Make World Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
Mark McAuley's one-man show Diary of a Mad Man, adapted from Gogol's 1835 story and set in contemporary Ireland, traces a corporate worker's psychological collapse through Instagram reels at Assembly Roxy. The show is coming to Edinburgh Fringe.
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD to Close Toronto City Opera's 80th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Toronto City Opera will present a fully staged production of Offenbach's ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Trinity-St. Paul's Centre, marking the company's first production to feature a full orchestra, provided by the North York Concert Orchestra.
A VOTE OF HER OWN to Make NYC Debut at Next Step Theatrical Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
A VOTE OF HER OWN, a historical musical about the ratification of the 19th Amendment, announced its New York City debut at The Producers Club as part of the Next Step Theatrical Festival, following 15 international film festival awards.
Playhouse on Park Names Sasha Brätt Co-Artistic Director in Leadership Transition
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Playhouse on Park announced a leadership shift as co-founder Sean Harris moves to Artistic Advisor after 17 seasons, with director Sasha Brätt joining Darlene Zoller as Co-Artistic Director for the West Hartford company's 18th season.
Photos: Glenn Adamson, Lauren Jones, and More in DARK OF THE MOON
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
All new production images have been released from the world premiere of new musical Dark of the Moon. Learn more about the show and check out the photos here!
Seven Devils Playwrights Conference to Return for 2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The Seven Devils Playwrights Conference announced its 2026 cohort of eight playwrights, selected from a record 966 submissions, for two weeks of free staged readings and workshops in McCall, Idaho.
Utah Symphony Music Director Designate Markus Poschner Mentors High School Students
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
Markus Poschner, Utah Symphony Music Director Designate, mentored 47 high school musicians through the orchestra's Side-by-Side program at Abravanel Hall, ahead of conducting the season finale and opening the Deer Valley Music Festival.
Wynton Marsalis Named Lincoln Center's 2026-2027 Visionary Artist
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Lincoln Center announced Wynton Marsalis as its 2026-2027 Visionary Artist, honoring the trumpeter, composer, and Jazz at Lincoln Center co-founder in his final year as Artistic Director with free concerts, talks, and performances.
Theater J Will Host FESTIVAL OF FAVORITES AND FIRSTS Play Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Theater J will present a staged reading festival marking the Edlavitch DCJCC's 100th anniversary, featuring works by Alfred Uhry, Wendy Wasserstein, and new plays from emerging Jewish playwrights in Washington, DC.
Peter Wolf to Receive Honorary Degree from MassArt at 2026 Commencement
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf will receive an honorary degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design at its 2026 Commencement in Boston, alongside photographer Abelardo Morell and Harvard Professor Sarah Lewis.
THE NEW WORLD Will Be Performed By Theatre Collingwood Teen Conservatory
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026
Theatre Collingwood's new Teen Conservatory will present its inaugural production, THE NEW WORLD, an original play exploring AI and youth resistance, performed by 20 high school students at the Wasaga Beach RecPlex.
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