Speight Jenkins, Former Seattle Opera General Director, Dies at 89
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.
Voices of Ascension to Launch 2026-2027 Season 'The Radiant Depths'
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 2, 2026
Voices of Ascension announced its 37th season, The Radiant Depths, featuring programs spanning Renaissance masterworks to newly commissioned works, including a Nico Muhly commission written for organist James McVinnie.
Patchogue Theatre Will Present WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2026
Patchogue Theatre announced WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, combining archival Royal Albert Hall footage of Emerson and Lake with Carl Palmer and his ELP Legacy band performing live in sync.
WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS - AN EVENING WITH EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER is Coming to Patchogue Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026
Patchogue Theatre will present Welcome Back My Friends - An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, combining archival Royal Albert Hall footage of Emerson and Lake with Carl Palmer and his ELP Legacy band performing live in sync.
Club Passim's CAMPFIRE FESTIVAL Will Return for Memorial Day Weekend
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2026
Club Passim's Campfire Festival will present nearly 70 artists over Memorial Day Weekend in Cambridge, MA, marking 28 years of the semi-annual event featuring songwriter rounds, solo sets, and full-band performances.
FALLING OUT: A NEW MUSICAL at Chelsea Table + Stage Cast Unveiled
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026
FALLING OUT: A NEW MUSICAL, featuring actor-musicians GraceAnn Kontak, Sam Vana, and others, will transfer Off-Broadway to Chelsea Table + Stage following its acclaimed downtown run.
HYPROV - Improv Under Hypnosis Comes to The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026
Colin Mochrie and hypnotist Asad Mecci will bring HYPROV – Improv Under Hypnosis to the Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on December 3. Tickets go on sale April 10.
Bailee Endebrock, Jason Gotay and More to Lead EVER AFTER Musical at The Phoenix Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026
The Phoenix Theatre Company will present Ever After, a new musical inspired by the beloved 1998 film starring Drew Barrymore, with performances from May 6 to June 14, 2026, in the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J Stephenson Theatre.
AIDA, THE (R)EVOLUTION OF STEVE JOBS, And HAMLET To Lead Finnish National Opera And Ballet 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026
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.
E4TT Names Jamie Morales As Winner Of The E4TT/SFCM TAC Student Multimedia Composition Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2026
Ensemble for These Times named Jamie Morales as the winner of the E4TT/SFCM TAC Student Multimedia Composition Competition. The contest, aimed at fostering new multimedia compositions, highlights emerging talents in the field.
Lineup Set For 54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
THE LION KING Will Welcome Mduduzi Madela as Simba Beginning February 24
by Stephi Wild - Feb 13, 2026
The Lion King has announced that longtime cast member Mduduzi Madela will assume the role of Simba beginning Tuesday, February 24. Learn more about him here!
GALA Theatre to Stage Bilingual Children's Play SÉNECA, RATÓN DE BIBLIOTECA in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
GALA Theatre will continue its 50th anniversary season with GALita's production for young audiences Séneca, ratón de biblioteca (Séneca, The Library Mouse), a bilingual play by Chilean playwright Jorge Díaz.
PSU Theater Arts to Stage SPRING AWAKENING This February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 11, 2026
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.
World Music Institute Hosts Solas 30th Anniversary Concert
by Stephi Wild - Feb 10, 2026
The World Music Institute will present SOLAS's 30th Anniversary Concert at Sony Hall, featuring original members and new talents in a blend of traditional and contemporary Celtic music.
Tickets for THE LION KING at Playhouse Square Go on Sale Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2026
Tickets for the return engagement of Disney’s The Lion King in Cleveland will go on sale to the public. Cleveland’s most eagerly awaited return will once again leap onto the KeyBank State Theatre stage at Playhouse Square.
THE SOUND OF SPRING Concert Celebrates Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 27, 2026
THE SOUND OF SPRING Chinese New Year Concert returns to New York City on February 14 and 15, featuring a blend of Chinese and Western music at Fisher Center and Rose Theater.
SoHo Playhouse's 2026 International Fringe Encore Series Begins January 3
by Gillian Blum - Jan 3, 2026
SoHo Playhouse's 2026 International Fringe Encore Series begins on January 3 and runs through March 29, and provides opportunities to emerging artists who show exceptional talent at each season's Fringe Festivals both artistically and commercially.
Photos: John Gallagher Jr., Samira Wiley and More in THE LARAMIE PROJECT Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025
This weekend, Audible Theater presented the special 25th anniversary reading of Tectonic Theater Project’s The Laramie Project, live for four performances only at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. See photos!
Photos: A BODEGA PRINCESS REMEMBERS LA FIESTA DE LOS REYES MAGOS, 1998 At Ensemble Studio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 25, 2025
Ensemble Studio Theatre, Lucille Lortel Theatre, and Latinx Playwrights Circle have released new production photos for the world premiere of A Bodega Princess Remembers La Fiesta de los Reyes Magos, 1998, written and performed by Iraisa Ann Reilly.
Photos: Highlights from LAURA AND LINDA BENANTI: MOTHERS KNOW BEST at 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jul 19, 2025
Tony Award winner Laura Benanti joins forces with her mother, Linda, in a touchingly humorous show about mother-daugher relationships. The final performance is Saturday July 19 at 7 pm
Photos: THE WEDDING SINGER at The Colony Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2025
Performances are now underway for The Wedding Singer at The Colony Theatre. The Wedding Singer premiered on Broadway in 2006 and was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Check out photos here!
Photos: RAGTIME at City Center Opening Night Gala
by Bruce Glikas - Nov 1, 2024
Go inside the opening night performance and gala dinner for Ragtime at City Center in the photos here!
Photos: RAGTIME, with Joshua Henry, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz & More
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2024
Ragtime is back onstage in NYC! The musical opened last night, October 30. Check out new photos of the cast in action here! The musical stars Joshua Henry, Nichelle Lewis, Caissie Levy, Brandon Uranowitz and Tabitha Lawing.
Photos: Inside RAGTIME Rehearsals at City Center With Caissie Levy, Shaina Taub & More
by Michael Major - Oct 18, 2024
See photos from Ragtime rehearsals at City Center. It follows three fictional families in pursuit of the American Dream at the turn of the 20th century: Black pianist Coalhouse Walker Jr. (Joshua Henry) and his sweetheart Sarah (Nichelle Lewis); a wealthy white family led by Mother (Caissie Levy); and Latvian immigrant Tateh (Brandon Uranowitz).
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