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The Alaska Center for the Performing Arts will host the Anchorage Symphony Orchestra and Anchorage Opera production of Aida, a full-scale opera by Giuseppe Verdi, in late March.

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!

Much-loved clairvoyant comedian Clinton Baptiste is extending his brand-new tour Spectral Intercourse through to 2027 due to phenomenal demand.  Learn more here!

In his book, A Grief Observed, C.S. Lewis wrote, 'The pain I feel now is the happiness I had before. That's the deal'. It's that deal that William Nicholson's poignant play explores in the true story of Lewis's late-in-life love, marriage and loss. Thoughtful, tender and touching, Shadowlands examines joy and grief as a profoundly human experience.

Bronx Opera will present two matinee performances of Mozart's opera IDOMENEO on Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 PM, following a successful opening night. Learn more here!

Join authors Tayari Jones and JerriAnne Boggis as they delve into the themes of KIN at The Music Hall Lounge on March 6. This engaging discussion will explore the intricacies of their work and its impact.

Experimental composer-performer collective Bastard Assignments will bring their new work PIGSPIGSPIGS to Wigmore Hall as part of the venue’s 125th Anniversary Season. Commissioned by Wigmore Hall, the piece will receive its UK premiere on April 11, 2026.

Geordie Theatre will present a new production of Snow White, directed by Jimmy Blais, featuring a dynamic two-actor cast. This reimagined version of the classic tale will run at Montréal's Centaur Theatre.

San Francisco Playhouse will stage the Bay Area Premiere of Kate Hamill’s imaginative Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really. This is a fierce new play that turns Bram Stoker’s gothic horror classic on its head.

Following a sold-out New York run, the solo show EDWARD, written and performed by Ed Schmidt, will present four additional performances at Sullaluna in the West Village. The unique theatrical experience allows the audience to shape the narrative by selecting objects from a box, each representing aspects of one man's life. The additional shows are scheduled for early March.

Homegrown Hollywood star James McAvoy will tread the Glasgow Film Festival red carpet at the UK premiere of his directorial debut, California Schemin' (8 March).

Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.

Opera Columbus will present THE ANONYMOUS LOVER at the Palace Theatre this Valentine's Day, offering a romantic opera experience. Learn more about the show here!

Today we are wearily familiar with the terms 'Stop the Boats' and the narrative that all refugees are coming to Britain to take 'our' jobs, scam us for benefits and prey upon young girls. Nick Ahad's adaptation of Onjali Q. Raúf's beautiful book, The Boy at the Back of the Class, takes much of the political heat out of the issue with a hopeful and very human production for all ages.

Liberty Arts Theatre will present a staged reading of THE LAST VICTIM OF THE HOLOCAUST in Leonia, NJ. The new play by John Glennville explores identity and the psychological legacy of the Holocaust.

Coloratura powerhouse Rainelle Krause will unleash her signature Queen of the Night on the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in an electrifying opera-in-concert The Magic Flute at Powell Hall.

After nearly ten years away from the touring stage, Floetry—the duo of Marsha Ambrosius and Natalie “The Floacist” Stewart—have set their 2026 Floetry Presents Say Yes The Tour, marking their first national run together since 2016.

Playhouse Square will present a sensory-friendly performance of The Lion King, tailored to accommodate audiences with sensory sensitivities. This special event is scheduled for February 2026, offering an inclusive theater experience.

After celebrating the 2026 centennial of the Sarasota Opera House during its current season, Sarasota Opera has revealed the five mainstage productions of its 2026-27 season.

Miami New Drama is launching “Broadway at the Beach,” a new series that brings award-winning Broadway talent to Miami Beach’s  Colony Theatre. The inaugural event will  feature Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winning composer David Yazbek.

Kicking off a new multi-year partnership between BAM and the National Theatre of Great Britain, National  Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Operation Mincemeat) brings his contemporary HAMLET to US audiences this spring at the Harvey Theater at BAM.  

The American Mural Project will host a storytelling workshop and provide free admission for environmental workers this March, fostering community engagement and environmental awareness.

DanceHouse will present the BC premiere of Ex Machina & Côté Danse's reimagined HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK, offering a fresh take on the classic Shakespearean tragedy.

CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, will come to Wharton Center from Tuesday, April 7, to Sunday, April 12, 2026. 

Violinist Kristin Lee and GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion are joining forces this year to give the premiere performances of a new work composed for them by JUNO Award-winning composer Vivian Fung.