Albuquerque Theatre Newsroom

Emily Rankin, the new Artistic Director of New Mexico Actors Lab, is set to direct the 2025 season opening production of Mike Lew's Bike America. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Emily Rankin, the new Artistic Director of New Mexico Actors Lab, is set to direct the 2025 season opening production of Mike Lew's Bike America. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Popejoy Hall proudly has revealed its 2025-2026 Popejoy Presents season, offering a selection of theatrical, musical, and dance performances for New Mexico audiences. See the lineup and learn more!

This summer, experience the passion and artistry of flamenco as Compañia Chuscales & Mina Fajardo bring their mesmerizing performances to Teatro Paraguas with Flamenco Paraguas, a special Summer Flamenco Wednesday series. 

The Doo Wop Project is performing live at Popejoy Hall on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 3:00pm. This talented vocal ensemble delivers a nostalgic musical journey, singing timeless doo-wop classics and reimagining modern hits with a vintage twist they call being “doowopified.” 

“TRUNK” by Riley Samuel Merritt is an interactive one-man show that narrates the trials of a young artist circumnavigating his imminent demise. Presenting poetry, music, and years of cumulative writing, Merritt grapples with the nebulous nature of ambition, love, and identity through the eyes of a flawed everyman. This month, Riley is taking his show on the road. See dates and ticket info below: Las Cruces -- April 12th at 7:00; April 13th at 2:00 Tickets at the door; pay what you will Santa Fe -- April 19th at 7:00; April 20th at 2:00 Tickets online at santafe.violetcrown.com; $15 Pagosa Springs -- April 24th at 7:00 Tickets online at pagosacenter.org; $20 Durango -- April 27th at 7:00

Swifties, this one's for you! Are You Ready For It? – A Taylor Experience shares the global sensation of Taylor Swift's iconic Eras Tour with Popejoy Hall. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Teatro Paraguas will present the world premiere of Return to the River, Return to Lorca, a mesmerizing new flamenco production by the internationally acclaimed artists Chuscales and Mina Fajardo.

The original stars of Jonathan Larson's RENT reunite for an evening of music and friendship at Popejoy Hall on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 7:30pm. With extensive Broadway and television careers, the duo returns to their musical theatre roots for a night filled with memories and music. 

AIN'T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Second National Tour is coming to Popejoy Hall this spring. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Santa Fe Playhouse will present LAUGHS IN SPANISH, by playwright Alexis Scheer (OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD), directed by Vanessa Rios y Valles. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The Girl on the Train will open at No Strings Theatre Company on March 21, 2025. Based on the international best-selling novel and hit film, ”The Girl on The Train,' the show is directed by Autumn Gieb.

One of the world’s top Irish dance shows, featuring a starry roster of international dance champions, A Taste of Ireland—The Irish Music & Dance Sensation is coming to New Mexico. Learn how to attend!

Cirque Mechanics will return to Popejoy Hall with its latest spectacle, Pedal Punk, on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 4:00 PM. This innovative production seamlessly merges traditional circus disciplines with inventive engineering, creating a distinct visual and theatrical experience.

Teatro Paraguas will present the world premiere of Return to the River, Return to Lorca, a new flamenco production by the internationally acclaimed artists Chuscales and Mina Fajardo.

Opening its 2025 season, the Santa Fe Playhouse will present EVERY BRILLIANT THING, by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny Donohoe, directed by Colin Hovde. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SKYLIGHT will run at North Fourth Theatre for three weekends beginning this month. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out how to get tickets ehre!

The Acting Company is bringing two exciting shows to Popejoy Hall in April. First is Two Trains Running, a powerful drama set during the 1960s civil rights movement. Then is The Comedy of Errors, Shakespeare’s classic comedy.

An intimate, free preview event for the groundbreaking production TRIÂNGULO: A Mixed Martial Arts Opera will take place at the world-renowned Jackson Wink MMA gym in Albuquerque, NM.

Teatro Paraguas will present a poetry reading with Joanne Fay Brown and Robyn Hunt as part of the ongoing Poetry at Paraguas series. Learn more about the event here!

The Tony Award-Winning new musical phenomenon SIX by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss arrives for 8 performances at Popejoy Hall in March. Learn more here!

Popejoy Hall has announced a new partnership with The New Mexico VA Health Care System with the launch of Broadway for Veterans, a program designed to provide Veterans with access to Broadway's most iconic productions.

The Santa Fe Playhouse will welcome Jessica Morrow to its leadership team in the role of Managing Director starting in March 2025. Learn more about her here!

Award-winning and Grammy-nominated recording artist Michael Feinstein is bringing his highly acclaimed new show, Because of You My Tribute to Tony Bennett featuring the Carnegie Hall Ensemble to Popejoy Hall on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 3 pm as part of his nationwide tour.

For the first time ever, Velocity Irish Dance takes the stage at Popejoy Hall on Saturday, March 8, at 7:30 p.m. This high-energy production redefines Irish dance and tap, delivering a breathtaking, fast-paced celebration that honors the past, embraces the present, and pushes the boundaries of the future.