Duke University News

Under the Radar has announced the appointment of Janet Wong and Jenn Kidwell as the Festival’s Co-Creative Director team for our 2027 to 2029 seasons.

The American Dance Festival announced that dance educators Glenna Batson, Carla Lena Maxwell, and Dan Wagoner will posthumously receive the 2026 Balasaraswati/Joy Anne Dewey Beinecke Endowed Chair for Distinguished Teaching.

Vangeline Theater's New York Butoh Institute announced a new online platform, Writings–From History to Theory, featuring essays and lectures by Vangeline connecting Butoh, embodiment, feminism, and the nervous system.

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute will present Queer Butoh Festival, marking a decade of radical performance at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn, featuring artists from Mexico, Belgium, South Korea, Singapore, Chile, and the U.S.

Two-time Tony Award winner Sutton Foster will perform at Duke University's Page Auditorium in a co-production by Theatre Raleigh and Duke Arts, joined by Broadway performer Megan McGinnis.

Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute announced a five-week Butoh course in Brooklyn, culminating in a student performance. Taught by choreographer Vangeline, the program is open to dancers and non-dancers with sliding-scale tuition.

Two-time Tony winner Victoria Clark will be honored by the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players with the Albert Bergeret Living Legacy Award at the company's annual gala, closing its 51st season.

The José Limón Dance Foundation announced its 80th Anniversary Gala, honoring Kristen Brogdon & Northrop and Anna Di Stasi, with the evening dedicated to Carla Maxwell at Lavan Midtown in NYC.

Over 1,000 orchestra professionals will gather in Baltimore for the League of American Orchestras' 81st National Conference, hosted by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, featuring keynotes, awards, and live performances.

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

The American Dance Festival has announced its 2026 season in Durham, North Carolina. The lineup includes 49 performances, world premieres, and international collaborations. The festival will run from late May through July across multiple venues.

North Coast Repertory Theatre announced its 44th Spotlight Gala, 'An Evening of Laughter with Rita Rudner', set to entertain attendees with a night of comedy.

Corey Parker, known for roles in Will and Grace, Friday the 13th: A New Beginning and Love Boat: The Next Wave, and a member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre, died from Cancer at age 60.

Opening on Monday March 2, 2026, the When Voices Rise Songwriting Contest invites musicians to submit original songs that speak to the urgency, complexity, and hope of this moment in history.

George Street Playhouse's 2026 Gala Benefit will honor Thomas M. Gorrie, Ph.D. with the prestigious Thomas H. Kean Arts Advocacy Award. The event will feature a champagne reception and dinner at Stage Left/Catherine Lombardi.

Chamber Music Northwest will present Soovin Kim and Ieva Jokūbavičiūtė in a Beethoven violin sonata recital in Portland. The March 7 concert at The Old Church will feature the “Kreutzer” Sonata and two additional works.

Vangeline Theater and New York Butoh Institute are now providing subsidized rehearsal spaces in Brooklyn for just $10 per hour, supported by the New York Council on the Arts.

The Martha Hill Dance Fund has revealed the honorees of the 2026 Martha Hill Awards. The Martha Hill Dance Fund has revealed The MESH Fellowship, a new initiative for mentoring emerging choreographers and professional dancers.

Playwright Novid Parsi has been named the recipient of the 2025 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award from the National Theatre Conference (NTC), recognizing an outstanding emerging playwright.

The Cover Up, a new play by Jon Marans, will receive an invitational reading at The Barrow Group Theatre on Monday, November 3, at 2:15 p.m. (note updated time).