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News Articles: Performing Arts

Isabel Leonard as Frida and Carlos Álvarez as Diego perform in a scene from Gabriela Lena Frank's <em>El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego</em> at New York's Metropolitan Opera.

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  • Music Features

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera dream together again at Met Opera

Gabriela Lena Frank's first opera, in its Met debut, sees late Mexican painter Frida Kahlo leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead to be reunited with her husband and fellow artist Diego Rivera.

May 14, 2026
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By:
  • Jeff Lunden
GPB  NPR

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  • Theater

'Hamilton' producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey from 'Theater Kid' to Broadway

Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and Rent, but he got his start on a much smaller scale. Originally broadcast June 30, 2025.

May 08, 2026
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By:
  • Terry Gross
Nathan Lane says of <em>Willy Loman in Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman. The Broadway revival has been nominated for nine Tony Awards, including a best actor award for Lane.</em>

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  • Theater

Nathan Lane says 'Death of a Salesman' is 'the most rewarding thing I've done'

Lane is nominated for a Tony for his portrayal of Arthur Miller's iconic salesman: "When people come back and talk about it, if they're not weeping, they're saying things like, 'You were my father.'"

May 07, 2026
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By:
  • Sam Fragoso
A scene from <em>The Lost Boys</em>

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  • Performing Arts

See who's nominated for the 2026 Tony Awards

Two musicals are tied with 12 nominations each: a special-effects-crammed The Lost Boys, and the candy-colored satire Schmigadoon! The Pulitzer-winning Liberation was nominated for Best Play.

May 05, 2026
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By:
  • Jennifer Vanasco and
  • Beth Novey
A general view shows the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC on January 10, 2026. Two lawsuits are calling to halt the closure of the Center for renovations. Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio trustee, is also asking for the removal of President Trump's name from the Center, an act that was not approved by Congress. <br>Since the name change, artists have cancelled performances and ticket sales have declined.

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  • Arts & Life

'Fool me once…' Lawyers argue Kennedy Center should not meet same fate as the East Wing

Lawyers made arguments in hearings for two separate lawsuits against President Trump and the Kennedy Center's board this week. Both lawsuits want to halt plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations.

April 30, 2026
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
A photo provided by the Kennedy Center shows staining on the exterior of the building. "Improper installation traps moisture behind stone panels, causing staining and internal corrosion," the Kennedy Center says. "Panels and granite paving slabs will be replaced with corrected drainage systems."

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  • Performing Arts

Kennedy Center leaders offer behind-the-scenes tour to explain need for closure

President Trump says the Kennedy Center must close for renovation. Members of Congress and two lawsuits contend the real reason is mismanagement, artist cancellations and declining ticket sales.

April 23, 2026
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Grey Henson stars in the musical <em>Bigfoot!</em>

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  • Arts & Life

A slew of new Bigfoot sightings, on-screen and off-Broadway

Bigfoot is popping up everywhere — in low-budget horror films, in festivals around the country, and even in a critically acclaimed musical.

April 22, 2026
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By:
  • Neda Ulaby
Performers Percy Mtwa, left, and Mbongeni Ngema in a scene from "Woza Albert" at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1981.

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  • Africa

The iconic South African theater that took on apartheid

South Africa's iconic Market Theatre, born in the darkest days of apartheid and a force for change, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

March 28, 2026
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By:
  • Kate Bartlett
Workers react to the media after updating signage outside the Kennedy Center on Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

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  • Performing Arts

Suit asks court to force Trump administration to use 'The Kennedy Center' name

The motion is part of a lawsuit challenging President Trump and the Center's board, who now refer to the complex as "The Trump Kennedy Center."

March 26, 2026
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Satirist Bill Maher is this year's recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Maher will receive the award at the Kennedy Center on June 28th. The show will stream on Netflix at a later date.

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  • Arts & Life

Bill Maher is getting the Mark Twain Prize after all

There was confusion about whether the satirist would be getting the Kennedy Center's top humor award after White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it "fake news." Now it's confirmed.

March 26, 2026
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
A view of the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in February. On Monday, a group of eight architecture and culture groups filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump and the arts complex's board to halt a planned renovation.

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  • Performing Arts

8 architecture and culture groups sue Trump and the Kennedy Center board

The groups, which include the American Institute of Architects, are asking for compliance with historic preservation laws and to secure approval from Congress.

March 23, 2026
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Dancer and choreographer Martha Graham poses during rehearsal and photo session at her New York studio in March 1973.

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  • Dance

'Movement never lies': 100 years of the Martha Graham Dance Company

Graham was a creative force in the performing arts. She wanted dance to express authentic, human emotions — a revolutionary idea in the late 1920s.

March 19, 2026
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By:
  • Elizabeth Blair
Richard Grenell attends the world premiere of Amazon MGM Studios' <em>Melania</em> at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on January 29, 2026.

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  • Arts & Life

Kennedy Center president departs – months before the art complex's scheduled closing

In a post on Truth Social, President Trump announced Friday afternoon that Richard Grenell is leaving the Kennedy Center. The arts complex is scheduled to close in July for renovations.

March 13, 2026
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
A production still from<em> </em>the<em> </em>North American tour company of <em>The Notebook</em>. The lushly romantic musical might seem like an odd choice to test out "Solo Seats" — a new initiative aimed at attracting solo ticket-buyers. But 60 people signed up for the inaugural event in San Francisco, and the organizers say they are planning more.

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  • Performing Arts

Would you go to a play by yourself? Theaters are hoping so

As solo leisure booms globally, theater operator ATG Entertainment is launching "Solo Seats" events to destigmatize going to the theater alone.

March 04, 2026
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
Ciarán Hinds as Gerry and Lesley Manville as Stella in director Polly Findlay's <em>Midwinter Break</em>.

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  • Movie Interviews

Lesley Manville says her stage and screen careers 'feed each other'

The decorated British actress discusses her new film Midwinter Break, her role in Oedipus on Broadway and how she balances stage and screen.

March 02, 2026
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By:
  • Michel Martin and
  • Ava Pukatch
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