Performing Arts
The Puppets Take Manhattan, Celebrating a Rich Global Art Form
The International Puppet Fringe Festival honored puppeteer Ralph Lee, who died earlier this year
Have Archaeologists Finally Found Emperor Nero's Lost Theater?
Ahead of a planned luxury hotel, excavations have revealed what may be the ruins of the venue
Tony Bennett's Passion for Art Lives On in His Paintings
Smithsonian curators reflect on the beloved crooner's legacy as a musician and visual artist
The First Self-Proclaimed Drag Queen Was a Formerly Enslaved Man
In the late 19th century, William Dorsey Swann's private parties attracted unwelcome attention from authorities and the press
Listen to Music Made From Yellowstone's Seismic Data
A scientist and a musician performed a live musical rendition of the park's underground rumblings
Why Actress Sarah Bernhardt Was the First Modern Celebrity
An exhibition in Paris revisits the life of the 19th-century thespian, who used the press to promote herself and eagerly capitalized on her fame
What Is Afrofuturism?
A new exhibition defines how artistry and activism over decades gave rise to the idea and promise of a future that could advance Black life
Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush and More Join the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
In recent years, the organization has been widening the definition of the genre
New York City Ballet Celebrates 75 Years of Tradition and Innovation
The 2023-2024 season will include a recreation of the company’s first-ever performance
An Interactive Shakespeare Museum Will Immerse Visitors in the Ruins of an Elizabethan Theater
The cultural institution is slated to open in London in spring 2024
Hollywood's First Professional Stuntwoman Jumped From Planes and Swung Onto Trains
Dubbed "the most daring actress in pictures," Helen Gibson rose to fame in the 1910s
London Museum Celebrates the Diva—From Marilyn Monroe to Lizzo
An upcoming exhibition will explore how the label has been applied to performers throughout history
The 92-Year-Old Queen Who Shaped the History and Future of Drag
Darcelle XV, the world’s oldest performing drag queen, died in March, but her spirit will live on
The Forgotten History of Tsianina Redfeather, the Beloved American Indian Opera Singer
A portrait of the performer debuts in the exhibition “Entertainment Nation”
Behind 'Oklahoma!' Lies the Remarkable Story of a Gay Cherokee Playwright
Lynn Riggs wrote the play that served as the basis of the hit 1943 musical
The Sideshow Magician Who Inspired Ray Bradbury—Then Vanished
Experts have been unable to verify the existence of Mr. Electrico, whose 1932 electric chair act supposedly affirmed the young author's interest in writing
Parisian Opera House That Inspired 'Phantom of the Opera' Becomes an Airbnb
For just one night, two travelers will spend the night in the Palais Garnier’s Box of Honor
'La La Land,' an Homage to Hollywood, Is Coming to Broadway
A stage adaptation of the hit 2016 movie musical is officially in the works
Arthur Duncan, Talented Tap Dancer Who Broke Barriers, Dies at 97
The pioneering entertainer enjoyed a dazzling career that kept him dancing for decades
Florida High School Cancels 'Indecent,' a Play About Censorship on Broadway in 1923
Free speech groups—and playwright Paula Vogel—are condemning the school board's decision
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