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  • Three actresses in Mystic Pizza shirts pose behind a counter

    Q&A with the Mystic Pizza Cast

    The national tour of Mystic Pizza is serving up a slice of ’80s nostalgia at The Lincoln Center Oct. 16-18, 2026. Inspired by the beloved 1988 film, this new jukebox musical follows three best friends as they navigate love, family and growing up in a small-town pizza shop — all set to a soundtrack of… Read More

  • Five muppet characters on a stage

    Meet the Fraggles of Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock

    You might be asking yourself: What is Fraggle Rock? Enter Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober Fraggle – five unique and wondrous characters from the mind of acclaimed puppeteer Jim Henson – who will hit the stage at The Lincoln Center Nov. 14 in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. When the… Read More

  • People walking toward the entrance to The Lincoln Center

    Before You Go: What You Need to Know for Your Visit to The Lincoln Center

    As we kick off our 2026-27 LC LIVE season, we’re excited to welcome you to The Lincoln Center! Here are a few helpful things to know before you arrive so you can spend less time worrying about the details and more time enjoying the show. When to ArriveThe Lincoln Center lobby opens at least one… Read More

  • Woman singing into a microphone on stage with backup musicians behind her.

    A Clear Signal for Greater Access 

    The City of Fort Collins Arts & Culture Department is rolling out new hearing technology across several of its facilities, thanks to a generous donation from Audiology Group of Northern Colorado.  The initiative took root here at The Lincoln Center, where staff had been exploring ways to improve access and further the City’s commitment to accessibility. Around… Read More

  • Mandy Gonzales standing in a black dress with a smile.

    Inside Mandy Gonzalez’s Musical Journey With Lin-Manuel Miranda

    Mandy Gonzalez has spent nearly two decades at the heart of GRAMMY®, Emmy®, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award® winner Lin-Manuel Miranda’s world. She originated Nina Rosario in In the Heights, spent six years as Angelica Schuyler in Hamilton, played Elphaba in Wicked and, more recently, took her final Broadway bow as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. Now, she’s bringing her career-spanning tribute to… Read More

  • Emmet Cohen looking up at the camera while playing the piano.

    Emmet Cohen Celebrates Miles Davis, John Coltrane and the Power of Jazz 

    Some musicians perform jazz; others invite audiences inside it, making them part of the conversation. Pianist and composer Emmet Cohen is an enthusiastic contributor to the latter. From hosting his own weekly podcast inspired by rent parties, Live from Emmet’s Place, to collaborating with critically-acclaimed jazz artists like Christian McBride and Joshua Redman, Cohen endeavors… Read More

  • Four students sit in The Lincoln Center theater and learn about the sound system

    Inspiring the Next Generation of Backstage Magic

    Have you ever wondered what kind of behind-the-scenes work it takes to put on a theatrical performance? Have you looked up inside a theater and asked yourself how all those lights got up there? Or wondered who those people wearing headsets backstage are, desperately trying not to be seen? The answer to all of those… Read More