The latest theatre news from Appleton, WI — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Peninsula Players Theatre will present RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH, a theatrical tribute featuring hits like 'Folsom Prison Blues' and 'I Walk the Line,' directed by Dan Kazemi in his debut at the theater.
Comedian Jeff Dunham will bring his Inappropriate Contact Tour to The Weidner in Green Bay, marking his first regional performance in over two years.
The Weidner, in partnership with Innovation Arts & Entertainment, announced the 2026-27 Broadway In Green Bay Series, featuring THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE WIZ, CLUE, and CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE.
The Weidner Philharmonic will perform the score of HOME ALONE live to picture at The Weidner in Green Bay, WI, with Macaulay Culkin's classic film screening as the orchestra plays John Williams' score.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will celebrate its one-year anniversary, and welcome new cast members.
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center have revealed six new board members for the upcoming season, including Lisa Barwick, Jake Bergstrom, Christopher Drees, Kristin Heiges, Amy Smith, and Tiffany Woelfel.
The full cast has been revealed for the North American Tour of Dirty Dancing: The Musical, a new stage production based on the beloved film Dirty Dancing.
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Award-winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise will return to Milwaukee this August for Graceful Warrior, a special benefit concert for Skylight Music Theatre celebrating the life and music of his late son, McCanna 'Mac' Sinise.
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
Fox Cities Performing Arts Center will release individual tickets for its 2026-27 Boldt Arts Alive! and Menasha Corporation Spotlight Series, featuring Ballet Hispánico, Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol, and more.
& Juliet offers a contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, asking what might happen if Juliet chose a different path after Romeo’s death.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
A cappella group Straight No Chaser announced a stop at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, WI, presented by NiteLite.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
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The Importance of Being Earnest Door Shakespeare (6/30-8/22) |
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Shakespeare's As You Like It Schmeeckle Reserve Amphitheatre (8/13-8/16) |
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Come From Away Stage Ten Seventeen (9/03-9/13) |
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Hadestown Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (10/16-10/17) |
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The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody Fox Cities PAC (10/10-10/10) |
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Legally Blond, Jr Sunset Playhouse (8/14-8/16) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Fox Cities Performing Arts Center (10/16-10/17) |
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Love's Labour's Lost Door Shakespeare (6/29-8/21) |
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Missoula Children's Theatre: The Pied Piper The Grand at UW-Oshkosh (1/18-1/23) |
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The Great Leap Renaissance Theataerworks (1/10-1/31) |
