Hudson Valley Shakespeare opened the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison: a 451‑seat mass‑timber house on a rewilded 98‑acre campus targeting LEED Platinum.

Rachel Zegler will reprise Eva Perón in Jamie Lloyd’s Evita when the revival opens at the Winter Garden in spring 2027. Previews begin Feb. 27; opening March 25.

Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen arrives at the Hollywood Pantages May 26–June 21 as part of a 45‑city tour. Serena Williams joins the production as a co‑producer.

The Negaunee Foundation pledged $20M to Lyric Opera — half to an education endowment and $10M to guarantee an annual Mozart production.

From pétanque picnics to a 25th‑anniversary film festival, Sacramento’s French scene centers on the Alliance and neighborhood venues. A local look at where it’s happening.

Sonny Rollins, the towering tenor saxophonist behind "Saxophone Colossus," died at 95 in Woodstock. His restless style and huge tone reshaped modern jazz.

A reworked entry plaza at the Highmark Mann triples the gate and adds a permanent bar, gardens and a 4,200‑sq‑ft LED wall ahead of the 2026 season.

May’s New York auction slate rang up roughly $2.5B, led by a record Pollock and high‑ticket Rothkos and Brâncuși works.

ArtPhilly’s inaugural What Now: 2026 turns the city into a stage with more than 30 new commissions and neighborhood activations through July 2. Highlights include premieres at Bartram’s Garden, the Mann and the Annenberg Center.

The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Cain Park on July 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. — Anthony Parnther conducts and free tickets are available through the Cain Park box office.

Costumed interpreters have moved into the rebuilt Alden House at Plimoth Patuxet, bringing the English Village back to life ahead of America 250 programming.

Rob Base, the Harlem MC behind "It Takes Two," died May 22 after a private battle with cancer. His family said he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.

David Lomelí will return to The Dallas Opera as general director on June 1. His appointment lands as the company rides strong fundraising and award-winning programs.