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FROM THE GROUND UP Marks 10th Anniversary With Expanded Portland Festival

FROM THE GROUND UP Marks 10th Anniversary With Expanded Portland Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
From the Ground Up, Portland's feminist arts incubator, will present 10 YEARS OF BELONGING AND BECOMING at CoHo Productions, featuring 12 artists across theater, dance, comedy, and photography in its largest festival to date.
Dancing On The Edge Reveals 38th Annual Festival Lineup

Dancing On The Edge Reveals 38th Annual Festival Lineup

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Canada's longest-running contemporary dance festival announced its 38th annual program, featuring over 30 performances across Vancouver venues, including five world premieres and three Western Canadian premieres over 10 days.
THEATER OF THE MIND Extends Through Summer, Adds $99 Date Night Package

THEATER OF THE MIND Extends Through Summer, Adds $99 Date Night Package

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Goodman Theatre's THEATER OF THE MIND, the immersive experience created by David Byrne and Mala Gaonkar, extended its run after nearly 20,000 tickets sold, and announced a new $99 'Make it a Date Night' package.
VOCAL JAZZ SUMMIT Will Include Free Concert, Workshops, and Jam Sessions in Virginia

VOCAL JAZZ SUMMIT Will Include Free Concert, Workshops, and Jam Sessions in Virginia Beach

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
The VOCAL JAZZ SUMMIT returns to Zeiders American Dream Theater in Virginia Beach with Mainstage Concerts featuring New York Voices, Veronica Swift, Matt Baker, and Kenny Washington, plus workshops and late-night jam sessions.
SHE LOVES ME Will Come to Centerstage Theatre

SHE LOVES ME Will Come to Centerstage Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Centerstage Theatre will present SHE LOVES ME, directed by Michelle Blackmon, as its season finale in Federal Way, WA.
Orlando Sings Will Bring THREADS OF FREEDOM Choral Festival to Dr. Phillips Center

Orlando Sings Will Bring THREADS OF FREEDOM Choral Festival to Dr. Phillips Center

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Orlando Sings will present its 5th Annual Choral Festival, THREADS OF FREEDOM, at the Dr.
Canadian Premiere of JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE Will Come to the Shaw Festi

Canadian Premiere of JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE Will Come to the Shaw Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
The Shaw Festival's Canadian premiere of JEEVES & WOOSTER IN PERFECT NONSENSE, directed by Brendan McMurtry-Howlett, stars Damien Atkins and Jeff Irving in the Olivier award-winning P.
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Will Perform NYC Premieres at The Joyce Theate

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Will Perform NYC Premieres at The Joyce Theater

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
American Ballet Theatre Studio Company will present five performances at The Joyce Theater, featuring NYC premieres by Tiler Peck, Katie Currier, and ABT dancer Brady Farrar, alongside works by Twyla Tharp and Alexei Ratmansky.
HGMA Will Host MAKE THEM HEAR YOU Benefit Concert Honoring Adam Blackstone

HGMA Will Host MAKE THEM HEAR YOU Benefit Concert Honoring Adam Blackstone

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
The Hamilton-Garrett Center for Music & Arts will present MAKE THEM HEAR YOU, a benefit concert at Boston's Berklee Performance Center honoring Grammy-winning producer Adam Blackstone, with performances by HGMA youth ensembles.
LEGALLY BLONDE, JR. Will Be Performed By Academy Youth Productions

LEGALLY BLONDE, JR. Will Be Performed By Academy Youth Productions

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
The Academy of Music Theatre will present LEGALLY BLONDE, JR.
Opera Arlington Will Perform CARMEN Reimagined on the Soccer Pitch

Opera Arlington Will Perform CARMEN Reimagined on the Soccer Pitch

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Opera Arlington will present Bizet's CARMEN reimagined in 1920s Spain, with Escamillo recast as a star footballer, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Arlington, Texas.
REVIEW: Celebrity, Spectacle, and Betrayal in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

REVIEW: Celebrity, Spectacle, and Betrayal in JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR

by Gilbert Kim Sancha — May 8, 2026
When Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice premiered 'Jesus Christ Superstar' in 1971, it jolted both the Church and the musical theater world.
Photos: Norm Lewis, Derek Klena, Brittney Johnson and More at The Janice Jam: Broadwa

Photos: Norm Lewis, Derek Klena, Brittney Johnson and More at The Janice Jam: Broadway For Breast Cancer Concert

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Broadway's best came out in droves to support the fourth-annual Janice Jam: Broadway for Breast Cancer concert benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation's funding to find a cure for Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Photos: CARLOTA: ALHAJERO DE SECRETOS is Now Playing at The Los Angeles Theatre Cente

Photos: CARLOTA: ALHAJERO DE SECRETOS is Now Playing at The Los Angeles Theatre Center

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Latino Theater Company is welcoming the return of San Jose-based LGBTQ+ ensemble Teatro Alebrijes with “Carlota: Alhajero de Secretos.
THE MEN WHO DREW THE UNIVERSE Will Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

THE MEN WHO DREW THE UNIVERSE Will Make World Premiere at Hollywood Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Liquid Fiction and KoolBnz Productions will present the world premiere of THE MEN WHO DREW THE UNIVERSE, a play about Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's Marvel Comics partnership, at the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
CASPER, THE RESCUE DOG Storytelling Event Will Come to Theatre West

CASPER, THE RESCUE DOG Storytelling Event Will Come to Theatre West

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Theatre West in Los Angeles will present a free children's storytelling hour featuring author Dr.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 8, 2026- PROOF To Welcome Tony-Winner Adrienne Warren

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld May 8, 2026- PROOF To Welcome Tony-Winner Adrienne Warren and More

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: CINDERELLA at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

Review: CINDERELLA at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre

by Barry Lenny — May 8, 2026
If you have never seen a live opera, this would be an excellent introduction.
Nashville Symphony To Present Community Concerts This Summer

Nashville Symphony To Present Community Concerts This Summer

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Nashville Symphony has announced its 2026 Community Concerts series, featuring free performances across Middle Tennessee this June.
Premiere Stages Reveals Semi-Finalists for 2026 Premiere Play Festival

Premiere Stages Reveals Semi-Finalists for 2026 Premiere Play Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced the semi-finalists for its 2026 Premiere Play Festival.
Rosie's House Ovation Gala Raises Record-Breaking $500,000

Rosie's House Ovation Gala Raises Record-Breaking $500,000

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Rosie's House raised $500,000 at its Ovation Gala at the Omni Scottsdale Resort, marking the organization's highest-ever fundraiser total during its 30th Anniversary celebration.
Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre

Review: MJ THE MUSICAL Peels Back the Myth at San Diego Civic Theatre

by Lucía Serrano — May 7, 2026
I was 14 when Michael Jackson passed away, and I mourned him like I’ve never mourned a public figure since then.
Photos: MARIE & ROSETTA At Asolo Repertory Theatre

Photos: MARIE & ROSETTA At Asolo Repertory Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
Asolo Repertory Theatre has shared production photos of its regional premiere of MARIE AND ROSETTA, written by George Brant and directed by E.
DrumatiX Will Present RHYTHM DELIVERED at San Diego Fringe Festival

DrumatiX Will Present RHYTHM DELIVERED at San Diego Fringe Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
DrumatiX, the 2024 San Diego Fringe Audience Choice winner, will return to Centro Cultural de la Raza in Balboa Park with RHYTHM DELIVERED, blending tap dance, body percussion, and found-object music.
Review Roundup: THE RECEPTIONIST Opens Off-Broadway

Review Roundup: THE RECEPTIONIST Opens Off-Broadway

by A.A. Cristi — May 7, 2026
The Receptionist officially opens tonight at Pershing Square Signature Center.

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