Pittsburgh Power Outage Shuts Down Opening Night of 'Eureka Day' at City Theatre

onstagepittsburgh.com: First there was light, and there was none. And then there was light again. And then none. And then it was light again. By that time, unfortunately, City Theatre had zapped enough electric power that it was impossible for the opening night of Eureka Day to go on. Managing Director James McNeel and Artistic Director Clare Drobot announced to the crowded lobby that a show would be added Tuesday, and ticket-holders would receive emails about that and other options.

All Evening Shows on Broadway Cancelled in Face of Blizzard

Playbill: New York City is currently under a blizzard warning, as one-to-two feet of snow is expected to fall beginning Sunday morning February 22, and into February 23. In the face of warnings of whiteout conditions and officials urging New Yorkers to limit travel during the snowstorm, the Broadway League has announced that all Sunday evening shows are cancelled, including the final performance of the original Broadway cast of Operation Mincemeat.

Seattle Children's Theatre Pulls Bruce Lee Play From Kennedy Center Lineup

Playbill: Seattle Children's Theatre has joined the growing list of artists who wish to no longer be affiliated with the Kennedy Center following President Trump's takeover. On January 20, the theatre announced that it would be pulling its upcoming production of Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story from the Washington, D.C. institution's Family Theatre venue.

Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center premiere of Symphony No. 15

AP News: Prize-winning composer Philip Glass has called off a scheduled world premiere at the Kennedy Center of a symphony about Abraham Lincoln, the latest in a wave of cancellations since President Donald Trump ousted the previous leadership.

Seattle Children’s Theatre cancels Kennedy Center shows

The Seattle Times: Seattle Children’s Theatre has withdrawn from an upcoming production at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. “Young Dragon: A Bruce Lee Story,” by Keiko Green, will debut at Seattle Children’s Theater Feb. 19-March 15, after which the show was scheduled to transfer to the Kennedy Center from April 11-19.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Cancels Summer 2026 Programming

Playbill: Massachusetts' Williamstown Theatre Festival will not present programming in summer 2026. The summer theatre company will resume in 2027. The company says it will use the intervening time "to activate a new phase of artistic research, development, and year-round engagement," aimed at creating a sustainable model of newly year-round programming, with the annual summer Festival as a cornerstone.

Sonia De Los Santos Cancels Kennedy Center Performances Due To 'Current Climate'

www.broadwayworld.com: Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sonia De Los Santos has canceled her scheduled performances at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, citing concerns about the current climate at the venue, according to The Washington Post.

Back to the Future to close early; plans for tour scrapped

limelight-arts.com.au: Sydney’s season of Back to the Future: The Musical will now mark the end of the show’s Australian run, after producers abandoned plans for a national tour and confirmed the production will close at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on 25 January 2026.

Kid Rock cancels shows after band members test positive for Covid

The Independent: Kid Rock on Twitter has been forced to cancel two shows in Fort Worth, Texas, because “over half the band has f****** covid”, he has said.

Magic Mike Live Australian tour cancelled

theatre people: The US producers and Australian management team of Magic Mike Live have made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the remainder of the Australian tour. The decision to close the tour was made due to the impact of the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the Victorian Government and the lack of certainty surrounding the tour’s ability to perform any of its announced dates.

Pittsburgh-shot true crime series Mindhunter could be done for good

Film | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh City Paper: Fans of true crime and tense thrillers suffered a loss when Netflix announced that its hit series Mindhunter would be put on hold indefinitely after just two seasons. The loss also affected Pittsburgh, as much of the show was shot in and around the city, providing work to film professionals and actors, and boosting the region's burgeoning film industry.

Wisconsin Festival Owners File Bankruptcy After COVID Cancellations

www.ticketnews.com: The organizers of a pair of festivals planned for the summer of 2020 have filed for bankruptcy protection, leaving fan refunds hanging in the balance. Hypervibe, organizers of the planned Country USA and Rock USA festivals in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, filed for Chapter 7 protection due to their inability to hold the events amid the pandemic.

GLOW Cast Letter Calling for Better BIPOC Representation Shared

Collider: Six cast members of the now-canceled Netflix series GLOW lobbied for better and fairer representation in their future storylines, according to a statement shared by one of the group’s members, Sunita Mani. The effort was initiated during the show’s COVID-19-mandated hiatus and spurred on by the Black Lives Matter protests occurring around the nation in recent months.

Sonia Friedman: I've closed 18 shows and paused 10. Here's my cure for theatre

Theatre | The Guardian: It’s seven months since I shut my last show – and most theatres are still completely dark. It’s the longest prolonged closure since the days of Samuel Pepys. Theatre has endured war, riots, depression and, yes, even disease. Its absence is damaging this country and doing harm to the mental health of its people, and I’m determined to do anything I can to help bring it back.

Osheaga's summer of silence: 'I still can't believe it's not happening'

Montreal Gazette: Crickets.

That’s what you’ll hear if you head out to Parc Jean-Drapeau next weekend. And as loud as crickets get, they can’t compete with what would have filled the air, were this a regular summer: the rousing sounds of the 15th Osheaga Music and Arts Festival.

Hale Centre Theatre suspends production of ‘Mary Poppins’ after second cast member contracts COVID-19

The Salt Lake Tribune: Hale Centre Theatre — the first live theater troupe in Salt Lake County to start packing in audiences since the COVID-19 pandemic began — is suspending performances of the musical “Mary Poppins,” after a second cast member tested positive for the disease, the company announced Thursday.