Cincinnati Playhouse

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT to Extend Run at TUTA Theatre Due to High Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 8, 2026

TUTA Theatre announced an extension of its sold-out production of CRIME AND PUNISHMENT at its 25-seat Chicago venue, adding six weeks of performances. The original three-person cast will continue throughout the run.

COPLAND & TWAIN to Make NY Premiere at Chelsea Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 3, 2026

Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.

Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY on Broadway and in Boston
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2026

The complete cast has been announced for the Boston and Broadway  productions of the Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Learn more about the cast here!

Rolling World Premiere of LADY DISDAIN by Lauren Gunderson is Coming to Asolo Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2026

Asolo Repertory Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the rolling world premiere of Lady Disdain, a new romantic comedy by Lauren Gunderson, directed by Sean Daniels, running in Sarasota, FL.

Video: Watch a Preview of MRS. CHRISTIE
by Michael Major - May 8, 2026

​​​​​​​Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released a new trailer video for MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.

THE MOUSE AND THE MUSTACHE To Have Industry Reading at Riverside Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026

Riverside Theatre announced a new production set for its world premiere in Vero Beach, FL. A developmental reading in New York will feature Max Mendoza Crumm, James Taylor Odom, and Richard B. Watson, directed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge.

Everyman Theatre Will Present Kate Hamill's EMMA in Baltimore
by A.A. Cristi - May 5, 2026

Everyman Theatre will present Kate Hamill's adaptation of EMMA, directed by Laura Kepley, featuring the theatre's Resident Company in a feminist, contemporary take on Jane Austen's classic.

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES Will Come to Bristol Riverside Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Bristol Riverside Theatre will present REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefina López, following five Latina seamstresses navigating identity, immigration, and self-worth, directed by Cuban American theater artist Leyma López.

FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT Becomes the Best‑Selling Show in Milwaukee Rep’s Studio Theater History
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater's Frida … A Self Portrait, written and performed by Vanessa Severo, has officially become the best‑selling production in the history of the Herro‑Franke Studio Theater, surpassing the record set earlier this season by Ayad Akhtar’s McNeal.

Video: First Look at AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Joshua Wright - Apr 24, 2026

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has released first look footage of AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama now playing through May 3, 2026 at Moe and Jack's Place - The Rouse Theatre, in a co-production with Milwaukee Repertory Theater.

Video: First Look at MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Apr 23, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released first look footage of MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater, in a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
by Team BWW - Apr 8, 2026

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.

VIDEO: First Look at TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
by Joshua Wright - Mar 31, 2026

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has released first look footage of their current production of Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, the acclaimed musical biography by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, now playing through May 17, 2026 at the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre.

Cast Set For ROOTED at the WAM Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

WAM Theatre will present ROOTED, a comedy by acclaimed playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer, directed by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahil. Learn more about the show here!

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents Regional Premiere Comedy FOURTEEN FUNERALS
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is presenting the regional premiere comedy Fourteen Funerals by Eric Pfeffinger. With sharp dialogue and poignant moments,  this production offers a comedic yet touching look at the ties that bind us—sometimes even after death.

Heidi Armbruster's MRS. CHRISTIE to be Presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theater This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its inaugural season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with Mrs. Christie, a witty new play that blends mystery, memory, and the magic of storytelling.

SHAW FESTIVAL Releases 2025 Season Report And Board Updates
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 20, 2026

The Shaw Festival has released its 2025 season report, detailing financial results, attendance, and new board appointments. The company reported a surplus alongside $39.5 million in revenue and record donor contributions.

Milwaukee Rep to Stage FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT This Spring
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Frida…A Self Portrait, a vibrant, imaginative, and deeply human portrait of one of the world’s most iconic artists April 3 – May 17, 2026, in the Herro-Franke Studio.

Video: First Look at MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2026

Watch a first look video of Mrs. Christie at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, running April 14 through May 10, 2026.

Next Act Theatre to Host U.S. Premiere of DINNER WITH THE DUCHESS in Milwaukee
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

Next Act Theatre will conclude its 2025-26 season with the U.S. premiere of DINNER WITH THE DUCHESS, a drama by Nick Green, from April 22 to May 17, 2026, at their venue on 255 S. Water Street, Milwaukee. Directed by Samantha Martinson, the play features veteran actor Laura Gordon in a compelling role as Margaret, a violin virtuoso grappling with her legacy during her final interview. This marks the first U.S. staging of the play, following its initial production in Toronto by Here For Now Theat