Stephen F. Austin State University

In order for there to be a true appreciation for the amount of labor that goes into creating a show, theatre students must understand each element of the work required to put it on. The immense amounts effort put in by technical shop workers can often go overlooked; their tireless work not fully understood by others involved in the production. For respect and cohesion, I believe that it is important for every theatre student to spend time working in technical shops. 

Carnegie Mellon University's School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra announced a four-year partnership giving CMU students direct access to PSO musicians and conductors, plus symphony subscriptions for all music majors.

The Atlanta Opera will present the NOW Festival from June 12-14, 2026, showcasing the premiere of Jala Smirti's Water Memory, and a 96-Hour Opera Competition.

The next Palm Beach Symphony concert will be led by music director Gerard Schwarz, on Sunday, April 19 at 3 p.m. at Dreyfoos Hall at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach.

Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and an explosive score by Duncan Sheik.

Portland State University's Theater Arts program will present the electrifying Tony Award-winning rock musical Spring Awakening, with book and lyrics by Steven Sater and a score by Duncan Sheik.

George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax VA has one of the fastest growing Musical Theater programs in the area. Over the last eight years, the program has grown in leaps and bounds from being a certificate-based program to a degree-based one. One of the biggest reasons for the program’s success is definitely the faculty, including the two who are the subjects of this interview.

Reflecting on my professional growth over the past year, a big portion of it came from participating in new and unfamiliar situations. Whether these scenarios were intentional or not, it is important to recognize how discomfort leads to growth.

Bach in the City, Chicago's newest Baroque period-instrument organization, will present 'Bach's Musical World,' at Allen Recital Hall in DePaul University's Holtschneider Performance Center.

In 2026, Broadway Tony winner Nikki M. James (Suffs, Book of Mormon) will come to The 92nd Street Y for a February weekend workshop for the first time, and Tony winner Faith Prince (Boop!, Guys and Dolls) will return for her week-long summer cabaret conference in July.

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts has received a lead gift of more than $10.1 million — the largest single gift in UNCSA history. Learn more!

The University of Michigan’s Department of Musical Theatre, nationally ranked among the country’s top programs and a pipeline to Broadway, will bring She Loves Me to The Encore Musical Theatre in Dexter.

Arizona Theatre Company has named award-winning sound designer and Assistant Teaching Professor at Arizona Thate University Daniel Perelstein Jaquette as its Resident Artist for the 2025/2026 season. Learn more!

Songs By An Immigrant Vol. 3, the highly anticipated third album by Jaime Lozano & The Familia, is now available. The new album features Latin artists and Broadway stars, including Tom Kitt, Krystina Alabado, Lorna Courtney, Florencia Cuenca, and more. Check it out here!

 Join Tony Award-winner Lindsay Mendez, alongside award-winning cabaret artists Michael Kirk Lane and Yasuhiko “Yaz” Fukuoka, for an immersive two-day workshop at 92NY. Learn more and see how to join!