Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, SALEM explores what really fueled the town
Review: WITCHES!? IN SALEM?! at TAFE: Theatre Arts For Everyone
by Sandra Harberger - February 23, 2026
This is a high energy show with an almost improv feel with lots of physical comedy. Many cast members were tasked with playing multiple parts, and I was impressed as always with their talent at creating a completely different character with a separate set of mannerisms, voices, and running gags. Som...
Review: BECKY NURSE OF SALEM at PYGmalion Productions Theatre Company
by Sydney Naegle - February 08, 2026
PYGmalion’s Becky Nurse of Salem is a fiery exhibit of generational pain and how history still affects the present no matter how progressive things feel....
William Lai Named Gentleman Jack Conductor Fellow by Northern Ballet
by Stephi Wild - January 28, 2026
Northern Ballet has announced William Lai as the new Gentleman Jack Conductor Fellow, a position supported by the Jerwood Foundation. Learn more here!...
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards
by BWW Awards - January 14, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025....
PYGmalion Theatre Company Continues 2025/26 Season With BECKY NURSE OF SALEM
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2026
PYGmalion Theatre Company will present 'BECKY NURSE OF SALEM' from Feb. 6-21 at the Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts in Salt Lake City. Directed by Morag Shepherd, this play explores themes of misogyny and witchcraft through the story of Becky, a descendant of the Salem witches....
Raven Theatre Unveils Two New Commissions And A Play In Development For 2025–26 Season
by A.A. Cristi - November 19, 2025
Raven Theatre has announced two newly commissioned plays and one play in development for its 2025–26 season. The projects include BLOODMOBILE: 1988 by Alex Lubischer, an untitled new work by Omer Abbas Salem, and MERCY by Felicia Oduh....
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts Will Perform WITCHES!?, IN SALEM?!
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2025
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Theatre Department will continue its season of mystery and mayhem with a production of Witches!? In Salem?!, a new play by Matt Cox....
Fort Salem Theater Reveals Casting for GOOD FOR YOU, ROMEO AND JULIET, and the Return of SNOW BUSINESS
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2025
Fort Salem Theater has announced casting for the final productions of its 2025 season: the world premiere staged reading of Good For You, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, and the fifth anniversary edition of the holiday revue Snow Business....
Fort Salem Theater Announces Casts for GOOD FOR YOU, ROMEO & JULIET, Return of SNOW BUSINESS
by Gillian Blum - November 09, 2025
Fort Salem Theater announced the full casts for its upcoming 2025 shows, the world premiere of the musical Good For You and Romeo & Juliet, as well as the return of Snow Business....
THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented at Ocala Civic Theatre This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 14, 2025
'We are only what we always were...' Arthur Miller's The Crucible is live on stage at Ocala Civic Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!...
THE WORLD ACCORDING TO SNOOPY!!! is Coming to Bridgetown Musical Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2025
Bridgetown Musical Theatre is presenting The World According to Snoopy!!! for the holiday season in Portland and Salem. The show will be performed by two separate casts, with performers ages 11 to 18. Learn more!...
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW to Return To Fort Salem Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 09, 2025
Fort Salem Theater will once again invites audiences to do the “Time Warp” as The Rocky Horror Show returns for a limited run. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
Angie Schworer and Lauren Lopez To Lead PRAIRIE PARK Industry Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2025
The new play 'Prairie Park,' written by T.J. Pieffer, will receive a private industry reading at Manhattan's Open Jar Studios. Learn more about the play here. ...
Theater For The New City Premieres New Comedy KILLING MRS. CLAUS This December
by Stephi Wild - September 16, 2025
When an elf falls in love with Santa Claus, there is only one thing standing in his way: Killing Mrs. Claus. Come join the yuletide madness in this zany, unhinged, inappropriate holiday comedy written and directed by Peter Zachari....
The Rep Opens 2025–26 Season With Sarah Ruhl’s BECKY NURSE OF SALEM
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2025
Capital Repertory Theatre (theREP) will open its 2025–26 season with Sarah Ruhl’s Becky Nurse of Salem, running September 26–October 19 on the MainStage. Directed by Margaret E. Hall....
New Harmony Project Performs Public Play Reading of ONE PARTY CONSENT
by Emmy Rice - August 30, 2025
As part of the 2025–2026 PlayFest Indy season, The New Harmony Project (NHP), will present a public reading of One Party Consent, a new play by acclaimed Chicago playwright Omer Abbas Salem....
LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES Will Open at the Schoolhouse Theater in September
by A.A. Cristi - August 25, 2025
The Schoolhouse Theater in North Salem will present Christopher Hampton’s Les Liaisons Dangereuses September 5–21, 2025. Directed by Owen Thompson....
Gateways Music Festival Unveils 2025–2026 Season Featuring Terence Blanchard and More
by A.A. Cristi - August 13, 2025
Gateways Music Festival, in association with the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music, will launch its 2025–2026 season with a Fall Festival in Rochester, NY, from October 13–16, and conclude with a Spring 2026 homecoming to Winston-Salem, NC....
TICK, TICK... BOOM! to be Presented at Fort Salem Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 24, 2025
Fort Salem Theater will present “Tick, Tick... Boom!,” the explosive, autobiographical rock musical by “Rent” creator Jonathan Larson. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets. ...
49th Season at Piedmont Opera Includes PAGLIACCI, CARMEN, and More!
by Emmy Rice - July 20, 2025
Piedmont Opera has announced its 49th season, offering audiences an unforgettable journey through passion, drama, and cultural celebration. See here for details!...
KINKY BOOTS Comes to Fort Salem Theater This Summer
by Stephi Wild - June 02, 2025
Fort Salem Theater will present the Regional Premiere of Kinky Boots, bringing the moving story of self-belief and the power of embracing differences to the stage in a vibrant new production....
Fort Salem Theater Announces Interim Leadership Transition
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2025
Fort Salem Theater has announced a seasonal management shift as Courtnie Harrington has been appointed Interim Executive and Artistic Director through August. ...
Razor-Sharp Company's SWEENEY TODD Begins
by A.A. Cristi - April 09, 2025
Fort Salem Theater to present Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street from April 25 through May 4, 2025, delivering Stephen Sondheim’s iconic tale of vengeance and madness to the stage in a chilling new production....
Ballet 314 to Present THE ACCUSED MainStage Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2025
Ballet 314, a local nonprofit professional ballet company, will preent the debut of its new mainstage production, The Accused. Learn more about the performance and see how to attend....
Cast Set For MAKE ME A SONG at Bridgetown Salem Musical Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 12, 2025
Bridgetown Portland Musical Theatre has announced its cast for MAKE ME A SONG: The Music of William Finn, its first Salem-specific musical theater production. Learn more here!...
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