September 28 – November 8, 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.
Lensic Performing Arts Center Presents:
The Magic School Bus
Hop on the Magic School Bus for a ride in this new musical adaptation based on the original book series published by Scholastic.
On Monday, September 28th, 6pm. Between 5:15-5:50pm there will be a hands-on activity in the lobby with the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.
Akram Khan Company
Thikra: Night of Remembering was created as the final touring production of Khan’s illustrious four-decade career. In this spell-binding production, the past and present converge in a journey through tradition to honor our ancestors, deeply rooted in the power of rituals.
On Wednesday, October 14th, 7:30pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St in Santa Fe. Tickets and information at lensic.org.
National Institute of Flamenco Presents:
Cabaret Flamenco
An evening of live flamenco dance, music, and cante.
On Wednesdays, September 30th, & October 7th, 7pm at Unit B, San Mateo Rd in Santa Fe. Information and tickets at unitbsantafe.com.
UNM Theatre & Dance Presents:
The Invertebrats
This production follows O as he struggles to find himself after his mother’s death. Living and sleeping in his bathtub, O begins having vivid dreams about a nightclub full of bugs, including a DJ Cicada, a sexy Cockroach, a lazy Bee, and a pop diva moth who looks suspiciously like his late mother.
On Thursday, October 1st & Saturday, October 3rd, 7:30pm & Sunday, October 4th, 2pm in the Experimental Theatre. (maybe inappropriate for children under 12)
Assless Chaps
A group of cow wranglers sit around a campfire and recount the story of Hody, a genderless cowpoke who attempts to destroy capitalism one general store at a time. Clark, the local general store owner, will do anything in his power to stop Hody.
On Friday, October 2nd & Sunday, October 4th, 7:30pm & Saturday, October 3rd, 2pm in the Experimental Theatre on the campus of the University of New Mexico.
Resonance
A fall student dance concert featuring new dance works in flamenco and contemporary dance.
Friday, October 23rd – Saturday, October 31st
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sunday, 2pm in the Elizabeth Waters Center for Dance.
The Servant of Two Masters
This famous commedia dellarte classic follows a hungry servant who realizes he can secure more food by secretly working for two masters at once. The comedy builds into hilarious chaos as he tries to juggle his responsibilities, without being found out by his employers.
Friday, October 30th – Saturday, November 7th
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays, 7:30pm. Saturdays & Sundays, 2pm in Rodey Theatre on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Tickets and information at unmtickets.com.
Popejoy Presents:
Menopause the Musical: 25th Anniversary Tour
Join the party in celebrating two decades of laughter & sisterhood! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles!
On Sunday, October 4th, 2pm in Popejoy Hall on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Tickets and information at unmtickets.com.
Simply Darling: Lucy Darling
Award-winning performer Carisa Hendrix stars as charming socialite and cocktail enthusiast Lucy Darling as she continues her vivacious vagabond voyages. This is a touring variety show featuring her razor-sharp wit, unquestionable advice, and skillful magic.
On Wednesday, October 9th, 7:30pm in Popejoy Hall.
Disney’s Beauty & the Beast the Musical
This enchanting and timeless tale, filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love, has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes.
Wednesday, October 14th – Sunday, October 18th
Wednesday & Thursday, 7pm. Friday & Saturday, 7:30pm. Saturday, 2pm & Sunday, 1pm. In Popejoy Hall.
Shanghai Ballet- Giselle
Since its 1841 premiere, Giselle has captivated audiences around the world with its haunting tale of love, betrayal, and grief.
On Sunday, October 25th, 3pm in Popejoy Hall on the campus of the University of New Mexico. Tickets and information at unmtickets.com.
Vortex Theatre Presents:
The M-fer with the Hat
Written by Stephen Adly Guirgis & directed by Miguel Martinez.
Friday, September 11th – Sunday, October 4th
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm and Sundays, 2pm. Tickets and information at vortexabq.org.
Fusion Presents:
Man-Moth & the Gospel of Possibility
The show is a staged reading with music from the poetry book, Man-Moth & The Gospel of Possibility by Donald Levering. The poems are read by two readers in a unique style of “Prespeak, Swap Out, Repeat, and Double Down.” The live reading is accompanied by original music and audio and played on multiple instruments by a single musician.
On Thursday, October 8th & Friday, October 9th, 7pm in The Cell at Fusion, 700 1st St NW in Albuquerque. Tickets and information at fusionnm.org.
New Mexico Actors Lab Presents:
Persephone, Baby!
The play written by Melanie Godsey.
Thursday, October 1st – Sunday, October 18th
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sundays, 2pm
Tickets and information at nmactorslab.com.
Albuquerque Little Theatre Presents:
Arsenic and Old Lace
When Mortimer Brewster discovers his aunts’ peculiar hobby of “helping” lonely men to their final rest, his perfectly ordered life spirals into delightful chaos. This classic comedy is fast, fizzy, and just dark enough, proving that family can be complicated… and occasionally lethal.
Friday, October 2nd – Sunday, October 18th
Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm, & Sundays, 2pm. Tickets and information at albuquerquelittletheatre.org.
New Mexico Shakespeare Festival Presents:
Macbeth
Friday, October 9th – Sunday, November 1st
Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays,7:30pm, & Sundays, 2pm at Keshet Center for the Arts, 4121 Cutler Ave NE in Albuquerque. Tickets and Information at nmshakes.org.
The Adobe Theater Presents:
Clue
The play by Sandy Rustin is based on the classic board game and the 1985 Paramount movie, where six guests are invited to a mansion and a murder occurs. The play, a comedic whodunit, challenges the audience to solve the mystery of who killed the host, using various weapons and rooms within the mansion.
Friday, October 16th – Sunday, November 8th
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30pm & Sundays, 2pm. Tickets and Information at adobetheater.org
National Theatre Live Presents:
The Misanthrope
Starring Sandra Oh as Alice. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
On Sunday, October 25th, 7pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St in Santa Fe. Tickets and information at lensic.org.