Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.
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.
Boston Dance Alliance named Laura Young and Peter DiMuro recipients of the 2026 Dr. Michael Shannon Dance Champion Award, with Lynda Rieman receiving the Unsung Hero Award at the organization's annual gathering.
Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Amelia McGravey, Isak Sorenson, and Michael Stadtherr to Corps de Ballet, effective for the 2026-2027 season.
The North Shore Civic Ballet launched its annual online auction to raise funds for dancer scholarships, training, and performances. Bidders can access items ranging from hotel stays to theater tickets at biddingforgood.com/ballet.
New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.
WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Ballet Eclectica and COCAdance will present VERVE, a season-ending production featuring 12 works choreographed by guest artists, including a tribute to Miles Davis, at the Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA in St. Louis.
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will perform Dragon Dance at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ as part of Asian American Heritage Month celebrations, coinciding with a Gotham FC match.
The Royal Ballet and Opera will unveil new stage curtains at a landmark Gala performance featuring dancers, operatic soloists, and a rediscovered Kenneth MacMillan pas de deux believed lost since 1984.
The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts announced its summer educational programs, featuring student productions of DISNEY'S FROZEN JR. and THE PROM SCHOOL EDITION for young performers of all ages and experience levels.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mark MacKillop will present BRIEF BALLADS, a benefit cabaret at Soho Project Space in New York City. The event will feature live music, sketch artists, and a post-show auction supporting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company announced the cast and creative team for its 30th anniversary production of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Founding Artistic Director Steven Maler at the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common.
Des Moines Performing Arts announced lineups for four returning series, including the Dance Series featuring Ailey II and Ballet Hispánico, the National Geographic Live Speaker Series, and comedy and concert series at the Temple Theater.
The Factory at Franklin will present An Evening with Nashville Ballet 2 this June at Turner Theatre. The program will feature emerging dancers performing classical, contemporary, and new works. Performances are scheduled across three days in Middle Tennessee.
Boston Ballet School will present NEXT GENERATION, a one-night-only performance featuring Boston Ballet II, Graduate Program dancers, and Professional Division students in classical and contemporary works at the Citizens Opera House.
Soprano Erin Morley and tenor Lawrence Brownlee join pianist Malcolm Martineau at 92NY's Kaufmann Concert Hall for GOLDEN AGE, a bel canto recital tied to their new duo album.
Grammy-nominated opera producer Beth Morrison and choreographer Moses Pendleton will receive honorary doctorates from Boston Conservatory at Berklee, recognized for their decades of artistic innovation in opera and dance.
Boston Ballet will present Marius Petipa's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Citizens Opera House, closing its 62nd season with choreography by Frederick Ashton and Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the Boston Ballet Orchestra.
Dance Theatre of Harlem will present HARLEM MOUSE/COUNTRY MOUSE on May 17, 2026 at Lehman Center in the Bronx. The 90-minute story-ballet features Company Artists alongside 60+ DTH School students, with tickets starting at $20.
Kansas City Ballet will present THE GREAT GATSBY at the Kauffman Center with guest artists and live jazz. The production will feature Lonnie McFadden, Eboni Fondren, and Tanner Rose.
Boston Ballet will present Spring Experience, a compelling mixed-repertory program that highlights the Company's versatility and artistic depth through three distinct works.
The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.
