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It’s a completely wild idea. The performers take a title from the audience, and seconds later they perform that musical for the first, last, and only time. All the music, dialogue, songs, and dance routines are completely made up on the spot. Wilder still, Impromptunes has been at it so long that the 1st of September marks their 400th live improvised musical. 

Sitcom shenanigans and hilarious hijinks abound in THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, now playing at the outdoor theatre at The Old Globe through September 3rd.

UNREHEARSED! A Midsummer Night’s Dream, presented by Barefoot Shakespeare Company, at Summit Rock in Central Park.

Muskegon Civic Theatre is proud to present the world premiere of 'Runaway Princess,' a new children's musical. Join us for an enchanting adventure filled with memorable characters and valuable life lessons. Don't miss this exciting production at Muskegon Civic Theatre. Get your tickets now!

Igniting joy and wonder to Washington Pavilion on Thursday, November 16, 2023, “Holiday Wonderland” is a musical journey that will transport audiences to a magical land far away for a fun-filled, unforgettable holiday-themed show experience.

What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at Broadway San Jose? Who knew that Beetlejuice would be just the right tonic for the nightly news and this summer’s Indictment Watch ’23 (there’s still Georgia to watch for).  Turns out that frighteningly funny laughs about death beats reality every time. This screen-to-stage adaptation from the iconic, beloved 1998 Tim Burton film of the same name was made for the stage. But it has a less than one-week-only, “Bay-stay” (it RIP after August 6) so get your tickets now. Forget your troubles, c’mon it’s scary at Broadway San Jose’s Beetlejuice!

Single tickets for Florida Repertory Theatre's 26th season are now on sale. The 2023-2024 season opens to previews in the ArtStage Studio on September 19, and the nine-show professional season runs through May 19, 2024.

Rossini's rollicking The Barber of Seville will return to Opera San José this fall, offering an upbeat comedy for operagoers of all ages. Subtitled “The Useless Precaution,” this opera buffa introduces the rapscallion barber Figaro, who uses all his wiles to assist the love-struck Count Almaviva in liberating his true love Rosina from the clutches of her guardian, Dr. Bartolo.

Dorset Theatre Festival’s 46th Season will continue with Kate Hamill’s Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson - Apt. 2B, which is set to begin performances at the Dorset Playhouse on August 11, 2023. 

Mosaic Theater Company presents the world premiere of Monumental Travesties, a searing new comedy written by Mosaic's Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Psalmayene 24 and directed by Mosaic Artistic Director Reginald L. Douglas. Inspired by the Emancipation Memorial in DC's Capitol Hill neighborhood, the play runs September 7-October 1, 2023, and opens Mosaic's 2023-2024 season.

Join the King Center for the Performing Arts in celebrating the spirit of the season “Christmas In July”! Announcing six holiday events coming to the Space Coast this November and December, with something for everyone to enjoy.

The highly anticipated Brisk Festival L.A. is back with its III Edition, set to take place at the prestigious Morgan-Wixson Theater in Santa Monica from August 5th to September 3rd, 2023. Renowned actor Christian Rodrigo, known for his exceptional performances in popular shows such as Snatch (Season 2) and films like Assassin, will be at the helm of this extraordinary event.

What did our critic think of GREASE at The Argyle Theater?

The all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland will embark on a nationwide tour later this year. Igniting joy and wonder across the country, “Holiday Wonderland” is a musical journey that will transport audiences to a magical land far away for a fun-filled, unforgettable holiday-themed show experience.

TCG Entertainment, producer of one of the top Cirque-style shows in the industry, has announced the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland -- a must-see holiday event to usher in the magic of the season.

What did our critic think of CIRQUE DU SOLEIL CORTEO at Xcel Energy Center? A story beyond your wildest dreams has arrived in the heart of St. Paul, gracing the Xcel Energy Center for a limited time. Full of glorious melodies, comedic hijinks, and jaw dropping stunts, this is Cirque du Soleil Corteo.

The Springer Opera House Theatre's 2023-34 season takes flight with 'Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!'. The season's first performance is a Children's Series production based on the award-winning book by Kennedy Center Artist-in-Residence Mo Willems.

In season two of And Just Like That, the popular Sex & the City reboot, fans follow Cynthia Nixon's Miranda Hobbes, along with Carrie Bradshaw and Charlotte York, as they navigate their 50s. BroadwayWorld sat down with Nixon to look back on 25 years of Sex & the City, her return to the New York stage, and the upcoming season of The Gilded Age.

Join Out Front Theatre Company for a queer retelling of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in 'Bad Romance.' Experience love, laughter, and music in this unique production performed by the talented young professionals of Out Front Theatre Company's Young Performers Series.

Get ready to laugh with Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest at Theater at Monmouth.

Island Shakespeare Festival opens its summer season on Friday, July 21 with an exciting, foward-thinking production of 'Romeo and Juliet,' directed by Olena Hodges. Explore teenage angst and intense love with this non-traditional look at Shakespeare's enduring 'tale of woe.'

Actors' Shakespeare Project has announced the performance dates for the shows in our upcoming 2023-24 Season, marking twenty years since Richard III in 2004 – ASP's inaugural production. 

TWELFTH NIGHT is one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies, and the current production at The Olde Globe playing through July 9th invites the audience to a music-centered and lighthearted version that is lively, lyrical, and full of laughter! 

Digital theater trailblazer The Wilma Theater is offering a streaming version of its onstage production of TWELFTH NIGHT, available to view on demand through July 23.

Lucy and Charlie are Asian American newlyweds on that “Vigilante Sh*t” (to borrow from Taylor Swift) in Matthew C. Yee’s premiere musical LUCY AND CHARLIE’S HONEYMOON.