Theatre, Dance, & More

July 20 – August 26, 2026

Theatre, Dance & More informs you of upcoming dance, musical theatre, plays, and more in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Taos, Socorro, Ruidoso and more and airs at 3pm, Monday-Friday. Submit your information here.

Theatre, Dance, and More is brought to you by Keshet Dance and Center for the Arts.
Rooted in dance, mentorship, and a welcoming space for the arts, Keshet’s mission is to activate community and foster unlimited possibilities through education, engagement, innovation, and the pursuit of justice.

Musical Theatre Southwest Presents:

The Light in the Piazza

Friday, July 24th – Sunday, August 9th

Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm, & Sundays, 2pm

Tickets and information at mtsabq.org.


National Institute of Flamenco Presents:

Cabaret Flamenco

A summer series which invites audiences to experience flamenco in one of its most traditional and intimate settings: the tablao.

On Wednesday, July 1st – Wednesday, August 26th, 7pm at Unit B, 821 San Mateo Rd in Santa Fe. Tickets and information unitsantafe.com.


Vortex Theatre Presents:

Bless Me Ultima

Rudolfo Anaya’s beloved masterpiece is brought to life on stage, filled with magic, love and music.

Friday, July 10th – Sunday, July 26th & Thursday, August 20th – Sunday, August 23rd

Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sundays, 2pm

Tickets and information at vortexabq.org


Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Presents:

BODYTRAFFIC

Celebrate 20 years of BODYTRAFFIC, the Los Angeles–based company that has taken the contemporary dance world by storm with its stunning performers, technical excellence, and dynamic repertoire spanning ballet, modern, Afro-Cuban, and hip-hop.

On Saturday, July 25th, 8pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Celebrated for its boundary-breaking style and dazzling athleticism, continually redefining contemporary ballet.

On Friday, July 31st, 8pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St in Santa Fe. Information and tickets at lensic.org.


Adobe Theater Presents:

These Shining Lives

A touching drama, based on a true story of four women who work for the Radium Dial Company, a watch company based out of Ottowa, Illinois. The play showcases the danger the women faced in this workplace and highlights the wider lack of concern companies had for protecting the health of their employees.

Friday, July 17th – Sunday, August 9th

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sundays, 2pm

Tickets and information at adobetheater.org.


Cardboard Playhouse Theatre Company Presents:

How to Train Your Dragon The Musical jr.

Wednesday, July 24th – Sunday, August 2nd

Based on the DreamWorks Animation hit, How to Train Your Dragon Jr. brings fire-breathing action, epic adventure, and big laughs to the stage.

On Fridays, 7pm & Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm in Rodey Theatre on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Information and tickets at unmtickets.com.


On Point Dance Studio Presents:

A Decade on Stage

An evening of music, movement and celebration! This milestone performance honors ten incredible years of passion, dedication, artistry and the joy of dance.

On Thursday, July 25th, 4pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. Information and tickets at nhcchm.org.


Zeitgeist Dance Theatre Presents:

An Evening of Contemporary Dance

The 2026 premiere concert marks the culmination of the company’s fifth summer season and an ambitious three-week residency rooted in creation, collaboration, and artistic exchange.

On Saturday, August 1st, 7:30pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St in Santa Fe. Information and tickets at lensic.org.


Innovative Dance Company Presents:

iDance 2026 Recital

Young dancers will light up the stage with their passion, energy, and skill. This special event showcases their hard work and dedication as they perform a variety of captivating routines that reflect their growth and love for dance. 

On Sunday, August 2nd, 2pm at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW in Albuquerque. Information and tickets at nhccnm.org.


Santa Fe Playhouse Presents:

Bad Medicine

Native American academics Aislin and Cesar are excited to settle into their new home in Proctor, Massachusetts. Even their nosy white neighbors seem nice enough. But as Aislin becomes aware of strange occurrences surrounding her job at the Natural History Museum, she starts to wonder if there might be something insidious beneath the sleepy town. 

Thursday, August 6th – Sunday, August 30th

Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sundays, 2pm

Tickets and information at santafeplayhouse.org.


Moving Arts Española Presents:

El Agua es Vida

An evening of theater, dance, live music, and visual art created and performed by Moving Arts students and a cast of intergenerational performers. Centered on water as a living thread through New Mexican land, culture, and community, the performance honors the generations who have fought to protect it.

On Saturday, August 9th, 5pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St in Santa Fe. A VIP celebration takes place at the Eldorado Hotel, 309 W San Francisco St following the performance. Information and tickets at lensic.org.


Elite Dance and Theatre Company Present:

The Jungle Book

War is brewing in the jungle. Word on the street is that the Wolf Pack has rescued little Mowgli from the clutches of Shere Khan.  By Jungle Law, the tiger has the right to claim all abandoned cubs, but when the Wolf Pack refuses to hand over Mowgli, war is declared.  Rival gangs choose sides as the fight for the man-cub and for the safety of the jungle begins.

Sunday, August 9th – Saturday, August 22nd

Thursdays and Fridays,7pm, Saturdays, 2 and 7pm, & Sundays, 2pm

Tickets and information at elitedancetheatre.com.