May King News

Join us at the King Center on May 2, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a fun-filled Happy Hour and Open House event.

Based on the “heart-swelling true story” (Courtney Howard, Variety) of friendship and loyalty, ARTHUR THE KING arrives on Premium Video on Demand and on April 23, and on DVD May 28 from Lionsgate. Based on the “heart-swelling true story” (Courtney Howard, Variety) of friendship and loyalty, ARTHUR THE KING arrives on Premium Video on Demand and on April 23, and on DVD May 28 from Lionsgate. Embark on the physical and emotional journey based on the true story of adventure racer Mikael Lindnord and Arthur, the dog that changed Lindnord’s life. See the special features here!

Internationally acclaimed and multiple award-winning The King Of Broken Things is coming to The Baxter in May.

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood, the celebration of the music of the late comedy genius and national treasure written and performed by Paulus  will return to delight audiences this year. Learn more about where to catch the show here!

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical comes to the New Stage Theatre in May. Performances run May 28 - June 8, 2024. The musical features a book by Douglas McGrath, with Words and Music by Gerry Goffin & Carole King, Barry Mann & Cynthia Well.

​​​​​​​SELA: The International Private School, the only full Spanish immersion school in Southeastern Massachusetts, announces its family-friendly premiere performance and bilingual debut of “El Rey León,' the musical, on Thursday, May 25, 6 pm, at Scituate Center for Performing Arts, 606 Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Rte. 3A), Scituate. 

Disney's The Lion King returns to Madison for the first time since May 2016 with a three-week return engagement at Overture Center for the Arts beginning Thursday, May 11 and playing through Sunday, May 28.

For a limited three-night engagement at the intimate Simcoe Street Theatre, Scott Thompson of 'Kids in the Hall' fame will be appearing in Collingwood with a one-man show based around his most famous monologuing character, Buddy Cole.  Also featuring Collingwood-based comedian Daniel Shaw as the opening act.

ELVIS THE KING, a musical tribute to the King of Rock and Roll, one of the greatest entertainers of all time - Elvis Presley, is coming to Cheney Hall on May 12. 

Spiked with The Murlocs’ signature breed of sharply crafted garage-punk—and with lead vocalist, guitarist & harmonica triple threat Ambrose Kenny-Smith’s surrealist musings on the ever-turbulent world around him—the new collection ultimately twists country-rock convention into a free-flowing album fully in touch with the energy of modern life.

Australian violin virtuoso MADELEINE EASTON will play at the Coronation of King Charles III on May 6 in London.

The King Center for the Performing Arts along with Outback Presents have announced the return of Rodney Carrington to the Space Coast!  He will be performing live on the L3Harris Technologies Theatre Stage at the King Center in Melbourne on Friday, May 19 at 7 PM.  Tickets are on sale this Friday, February 17th at KingCenter.com! 

Ogunquit Playhouse has announced a 5-week return engagement of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (May 11–June 10) as the bonus opening act for their 2023 season. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, November 1.

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra is in full force with musical performances ranging from classical to Broadway to opera. Check out photos here!

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO)'s full-length, fully staged production of Benjamin Britten's comic opera Albert Herring takes center stage at the Princeton Festival Friday, June 17 and Sunday, June 19 at 7pm under the 10,000 square-foot performance tent on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.

The Princeton Symphony Orchestra announced that tickets are now available for the 18th Princeton Festival, June 10-25, 2022.

Sierra Madre Playhouse presents King of the Yees, the award-winning play by Lauren Yee. Directed by Tim Dang. Produced for Sierra Madre Playhouse by Gary Lamb. 

Outback Presents has announced comedian Leanne Morgan's first national headlining tour will continue across the United States in 2022.  Today, the rising star revealed The Big Panty Tour will bring her hit stand-up comedy routine to the masses in 37 new cities. 

The special will feature interviews with former President Barack Obama, Sir Paul McCartney, photographer Mary McCartney, CBS News contributor Tina Brown, childhood friend Lady Anne Glenconner, royal commentator Wesley Kerr and historian Amanda Foreman.

Actors including Merryl Ansah (The Lion King), Charlotte Vaughan (The Phantom of the Opera) and Cameron Bernard Jones (Tina) have lent their voices to a choir video of the opening number from new British musical The Mayfly Man.