Best Performance Arts Newsletters in 2026

NewsletterFIT tracks 20 newsletters that cover Performance Arts as a primary topic, 16 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Both Are True (18K), Lucien Zayan and The Invisible Dog (11K) and S J Watson | Writer (3K).

Updated Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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    Both Are True18K subscribers

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 48 days ago

    From recent posts: Both Are True publishes a rotating mix of essays on creative coding, AI experimentation, and personal growth alongside practical Substack publishing advice. The publication targets creators navigating the intersection…

    Likely audience: AI enthusiasts

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    Lucien Zayan and The Invisible Dog11K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    The Invisible Dog

    Likely audience: Art enthusiasts

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    S J Watson | Writer3K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 3 days ago

    A Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling novelist, working in the open. The making of the books, the parts that got cut, and the things writers aren't supposed to say.

    Likely audience: fiction writers

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    Café Europa2K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 2 days ago

    From recent posts: Café Europa publishes in-depth articles and interviews focused on contemporary theatre, performance art, and cultural activism across Europe, particularly within Greece, Dublin, and Serbia. The publication targets…

    Likely audience: Theatre professionals and directors

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    One Million Experiments Newsletter2K subscribers

    Substacklast post Jul 30, 2026

    From recent posts: One Million Experiments publishes a recurring newsletter featuring essays on Black self-publishing, community organizing, and the history of sound as a tool for protest. The publication targets activists, zine makers…

    Likely audience: Activists and organizers

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    #TheatreClique from Brian Eugenio Herrera1K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago

    Gathering this week's most notable writing about drama, theatre & performance.

    Likely audience: theatre enthusiasts

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    Minor Attractions—

    SubstackWeekly · last post 24 days ago

    From recent posts: Minor Attractions publishes a recurring London art fair and event calendar featuring gallery listings, curated performances, and emerging artist profiles. The publication serves as a cultural guide for contemporary art…

    Likely audience: art collectors

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    Club de artes escénicas—

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 32 days ago

    From recent posts: This publication covers contemporary theater, performance art, and related cultural activism through essays, interviews, and production previews. It targets artists, critics, and audiences interested in the intersection…

    Likely audience: Theater enthusiasts and artists

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    Improv Nonsense—

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 19 days ago

    These are essays about improv comedy from Will Hines, a Los Angeles actor, co-owner of an improv theater, longtime UCB teacher/performer, author of "How To Be The Greatest Improviser On Earth"

    Likely audience: improvisers

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    Ani’s Substack—

    SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 25 days ago

    Writing from lived experience, inner inquiry, and attention to what moves beneath the surface.

    Likely audience: Artists and performers

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    Drop the Needle - Music That Matters—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 37 days ago

    Curated music literature and repertoire, amazing performances, and commentary to keep your ear well-rounded and laser-sharp.

    Likely audience: Music industry professionals

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    HEATHEN—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 11, 2026

    turning good girls bad.

    Likely audience: Music industry professionals

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    When Pigeons Cry—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago

    An art blog by Anthony Le inspired by a nostalgia for live journals and xanga blogs. Read about my observations on the art world, the motivations behind work and upcoming exhibitions.

    Likely audience: Cultural critics

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    L Roch—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 23 days ago

    Social scientist turned mermaid comedian

    Likely audience: Creative professionals

  15. 15
    Ben Yeoh, Then Do Better—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago

    Arts, Investing, Sustainability, Culture, Life.

    Likely audience: Cultural critics

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    Ann Grant—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 3, 2026

    From recent posts: Ann Grant publishes poetry and performance art content, including interviews with artists like Simon Sylvester and personal reading recaps for Substack authors. The publication features essays on storytelling, oral…

    Likely audience: Storytellers and performers

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    Afrekete's Dream.—

    SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago

    Musings of visual and literary art, Black feminist thought, and ancestral knowledge from my heart to yours.

    Likely audience: Art historians

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    Derrick G-Mail—

    Substacklast post Jun 8, 2026

    Writing about music.

    Likely audience: music fans

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    INTERLOPER6K subscribers

    Substacklast post Dec 5, 2025

    Writing on photography.

    Likely audience: Art collectors and gallery-goers

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    Utterings —

    Substacklast post Dec 8, 2021

    sporadic bits of doggerel and accident.

    Likely audience: art enthusiasts

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