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Provincetown’s summer show series is back with a star-studded lineup, according to a community announcement.
The Provincetown Town Hall series will kick off with six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and music director Seth Rudetsky on May 24. McDonald is known for her roles in Broadway productions such as “Gypsy,” “Porgy and Bess” and “Carousel,” as well as her work on HBO’s “The Gilded Age.”
The series will continue July 5 with a performance by Megan Hilty, known for her roles on NBC’s “Smash” and Broadway’s “Death Becomes Her.” She will be accompanied by Matt Cusson. Drag icon Alyssa Edwards, winner of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars,” will make her debut at the series July 12.
Cheyenne Jackson, who has appeared in Broadway’s “Once Upon a Mattress” and “Into The Woods,” will bring his “Mid Life Torso Tour” to Provincetown Aug. 2. The tour features hits from artists such as Lady Gaga, Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke, as well as original music and personal stories.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 6 champion Bianca Del Rio will perform Aug. 16.
Tony-nominated star Melissa Errico will debut her concert “The Streisand Effect” Aug. 23, accompanied by pianist Billy Stritch.
Grammy nominee Marilyn Maye will return for her 15th consecutive summer performance Aug. 30, with Tedd Firth on piano. Maye, who is nearing 98 years old, was recently called “The Taylor Swift of Cabaret Singers” by Cultural Attache.
The Provincetown Town Hall series, now in its 16th season, is produced by Mark Cortale. Cortale has been a prominent figure in the live entertainment scene in Provincetown since 2011.
He recently produced the London premiere of “Beautiful Little Fool” and the Broadway premiere of “Floyd Collins.”
According to the announcement, Cortale will also be raising funds this summer for Sandy Hook Promise, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending school shootings.
The series is sponsored by several local businesses, including Brasswood Inn, Ptown Bikes, Fanizzi’s Restaurant, Showqueen Gallery, Cape Air and Provincetown Gym.
Tickets for the Provincetown Town Hall series are available at PtownTownHall.com. A 2026 Season Pass, which grants access to all shows and a reserved seat, is available at a 10% discount through May 24.
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