Man or Devil

The Stratford Festival’s Tom Patterson Theatre continues to demonstrate why it should be considered one of the best spaces in the world to mount Shakespeare. Director Haysam Kadri’s production of OTHELLO is stirring and powerful, with excellent performances by the entire company. Led by André Sills as Othello and Evan Buliung as Iago, this cast elevates every scene of this devastating Shakespearean tragedy. Themes of doubt, jealousy, manipulation, belonging, and betrayal, along with explorations of racism, and misogyny are explored with nuance and deliberateness. This paired with reflective and moving performances leaves audiences clinging to every word – spoken and unspoken.

Casting high school aged teen-agers can be a trickier needle to thread than one might think. Two actors who are still in high school wrestling down the spectrum of emotions, growth journeys and heartbreak of Shakespeare’s tale is no small achievement. Asher Hagler and Quinnlyn Scheppner make their marks; they are charismatic, genuine and, yes, also very young.

What did our critic think of SONS OF VAO at ASB Waterfront Theatre?

Creators Kurin and Rowe discuss the creation and evolution of their “regrettably, inspired by true events” mystery-comedy playing at Soulpepper Theatre's RBC Finance Studio from June 30-July 12 as part of Toronto Fringe.

The Bells Ring Loud Through The Wortham.

PrideArts has announced its 2026-27 season of six productions of plays and special showcases, to be performed in the company’s resident space – the Hoover Leppen Theatre in Center on Halsted. In a change from previous seasons, all evening performances will have a curtain time of 7:00 pm. 

Ellen Geer's re-imagining of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel comes to life at Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, with newcomer Ruben Jones as Jim Hawkins and Gerald C. Rivers as Long John Silver. Check out the photos!

Comedian David Hoare brings HOW TO LIVE TO 100 to Edinburgh Fringe's Hoots @ Nicolson Square, exploring longevity after skipping last year's festival to attend his partner's grandfather's 100th birthday.

Lydia Riess's surreal dark comedy GOING AWAY PARTY, directed by Vivian Farahani and starring Fiona Tarses, Madison Hu, and Felix Teich, will perform at IRT Theater in NYC's West Village as part of the Alab Theater Festival.

Producers Bill Kenwright Ltd and Paul Taylor-Mills haved announce Westerberg High’s Class of 2026. Casting for Veronica Sawyer will be revealed at West End Live. Louis Hearsey (I Was a Teenage She-Devil) will play Jason ‘J.D.’ Dean.

THE DIVINE SISTER is a devilishly funny. It is a fun, comedic, irreverent, and enthralling. It's unlike any of the works that inspired it. The play will seem vaguely familiar at times, but it stands on its own as uniquely creative!

School performances have changed. No longer vehicles for anxiety and fear - now one feels expression billowing from the stage and support beaming from the audience. The Next Generation Festival continues at the Royal Ballet and Opera Linbury Theatre with a combined performance of The Royal Ballet School (RBS) and School of American Ballet (SAB).

Megan Tomei's one-woman show SPINQUEEN, set entirely on a stationary spin bike, will have its World Premiere at Brooklyn Art Haus before heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's Greenside @ Jade Studio.

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres announced casting for its upcoming fall and holiday main stage production, set to run at the Minnesota venue located at 501 West 78th Street in Chanhassen.

Mayo Performing Arts Center has revealed its 2026-2027 season lineup of over 120 events, featuring touring Broadway productions, classic rock legends, comedians, and dance companies including the MPAC debut of Ailey II.

Composer Gillian Rae Perry and librettist David Davila won The Atlanta Opera's 96-Hour Opera Project for The Sickness, taking home a $10,000 prize and a commission to write a chamber opera.

54 Below will present an upcoming week of performances including Tony winner Melba Moore, Emmet Cahill, George Young, and the final performances of SONDHEIM UNPLUGGED, plus a tribute to Olivia Rodrigo and more.

Divorced. Beheaded. LIVE! The global musical hit Six is already embarking on its second German tour, and the Queens once again proclaim their Herstory with plenty of pep, power and emotion: fans can look forward to the full SIXperience without compromise.

Twelve Hours with Tracy Letts, a marathon theater reading festival celebrating the works of Pulitzer Prize winner Letts, has revealed more participating stars, including Sam Tutty, Dylan Mulvaney and more.

'...today's musical theater performer kids are smart...they understand...that there is an innate honesty to the material, all the while inhabiting this kind of stylistic choice in allowing it to be bigger than life.'

Sidney Myer was feted by Marilyn Maye, Charles Busch, Nicolas King and dozens more at a joyous sold-out American Popular Song Society Lifetime Achievement Award gala on June 15.

Hosted by Heidi Klum, Project Runway will return for Season 22, airing on July 9 at 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on Freeform. The new season will stream shortly after on Hulu and Disney+, followed by weekly airings. Watch a new trailer now.

Borscht Belt Fest returns to Ellenville, NY for its third year with stand-up comedy, cultural panels, culinary experiences, and a free Street Fair featuring 100+ vendors.

Rounding out the 2026 New York City Center Encores! season is La Cage Aux Folles, which just opened on June 17. This final production of this Encores! season will run for 15 performances through June 28.  The production is led by Director Robert O’Hara and Guest Music Director Joseph Joubert with choreography by Edgar Godineaux and tap choreography by Dormeshia. Check out what the critics are saying!