The president and first lady are scheduled to attend the opening night of the musical, one of his favorites, after he seized control of the cultural institution. President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, are scheduled to attend the opening night performance of “Les Misérables” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing…

President Trump tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on March 17, 2025. AP/Pool via AP AP/Pool via AP A group of drag performers is planning to show up in protest of President Trump and Vice President Vance’s scheduled attendance of the opening performance of Les Misérables at the…

Garden City, N.Y.— The Pierrot Chamber Music Festival celebrates its 44th Summer Season this July with a series of six concerts. The Pierrot Chamber Music Festival is an intensive, two-week program for precollege and college students that focuses on the study and performance of standard and new chamber music repertoire. The Festival Concert Series is…

Artists, musicians, and vendors will take over the streets of Camden on Thursday for the annual Downtown Camden Art Crawl, a vibrant celebration of the city’s creative scene. More than 30 local artists and and makers will take over Downtown Camden in this biannual pop-up event, slated for Thursday, June 12, from 4 to 7…

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Tivoli, N.Y. — One of the wonderful things about the Berkshires is the access one has to performing arts institutions. One such institution is Kaatsbaan Cultural Park in Tivoli, N.Y. Over the arc of its 30-plus-year history, while supporting dance continues to be a primary focus, Kaatsbaan (Dutch for “a playing field”) has grown and…

PITTSFIELD — In his play “N/A,” playwright Mario Correa pits a seasoned veteran Democrat politician against an up-and-coming fiery Democrat progressive. Theater Review What: “N/A: A New Play” by Mario Correa. Directed by Katie Birenboim With: Diane Guerrero, Kelly Lester Who: Barrington Stage Company Where: St. Germain Stage, Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden St.,

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to take a seat at Wednesday’s opening night of the award-winning musical “Les Misérables” at the Kennedy Center, where he replaced the previous leadership with loyalists, had himself installed as chairman and pledged to rid the performing arts venue of programming he has complained is “woke” and too…

IN 2023, efforts to harness arts and culture as part of New Bedford’s economic revitalization strategy were dealt a blindsiding blow. Two years later, it looks as if all’s well that ends well.   In mid-August of 2023, the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, whose College of Visual and Performing Arts had occupied a massive 125,000-square-foot building…

The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center announced the 2025-26 season of UGA Presents, featuring more than 40 events where audiences can enjoy world-class dance, music and theatre. The main event of the season is the PAC’s 30th anniversary gala on Feb. 1, 2026, at Hodgson Concert Hall, featuring a performance by cellist Yo-Yo Ma.…