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Interview: Kennedy V. Jackson of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at BJCC/American Theatre Guild PhotoInterview: Kennedy V. Jackson of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at BJCC/American Theatre Guild
by Cade Lott - June 13, 2026

In a musical built on speed, noise, and frantic clothing changes, someone has to hold the floor. In the touring production of Mrs. Doubtfire, arriving Tuesday at the BJCC Concert Hall, that weight falls on Wanda Sellner, a court-appointed social worker. ...


PLAYING WITH FIRE: AN IMMERSIVE ODYSSEY WITH YUJA WANG to Make UK Premiere at Southba PhotoPLAYING WITH FIRE: AN IMMERSIVE ODYSSEY WITH YUJA WANG to Make UK Premiere at Southbank Centre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026

Southbank Centre will present the UK premiere of Playing With Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang, a mixed-reality experience placing audiences inside a live piano recital at Royal Festival Hall....


Interview: Kennedy Jackson of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Orpheum Theatre PhotoInterview: Kennedy Jackson of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Orpheum Theatre
by Christine Swerczek - May 08, 2026

Kennedy Jackson, debuting as Wanda Sellner in the second National Tour of MRS. DOUBTFIRE the Musical at the Orpheum Theatre in Omaha, spoke with me about her experiences with the show and growing up in New York and rural South Carolina....


Cast Set for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe PhotoCast Set for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - April 28, 2026

Pippa Nixon and Ken Nwosu will lead Shakespeare's Globe's production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING as Beatrice and Benedick, directed by Chelsea Walker. Learn more here!...


Review: DRAGON PLAY at Rorschach Theatre PhotoReview: DRAGON PLAY at Rorschach Theatre
by Roger Catlin - April 24, 2026

Dragons are fire-breathing their way back into the culture, from the animated series “How to Train Your Dragon” to the fierce special effect triumphs in “Game of Thrones.” Their images date back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia....


The Southbank Centre Reveals Classical Music Autumn/Winter 2026/27 Season PhotoThe Southbank Centre Reveals Classical Music Autumn/Winter 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - April 20, 2026

Southbank Centre's Classical Music Autumn/Winter season will open and close with 90th birthday celebrations for minimalist icons Steve Reich and Philip Glass, including the UK premiere of Glass's 15th Symphony....


Interview: DeVon Wycovia Buchanan of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Ordway Center For The Performi PhotoInterview: DeVon Wycovia Buchanan of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at Ordway Center For The Performing Arts
by Jared Fessler - March 05, 2026

We’re excited to chat with DeVon Wycovia Buchanan, who plays Andre Mayem in the touring production of Mrs. Doubtfire at the Ordway in Saint Paul from March 17–22, 2026....


Feature: Arkansas Theatre Year in Review for 2025 PhotoFeature: Arkansas Theatre Year in Review for 2025
by Theresa Bertram - January 05, 2026

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Pianist Yuja Wang's PLAYING WITH FIRE: AN IMMERSIVE ODYSSEY is Now at Philharmonie de PhotoPianist Yuja Wang's PLAYING WITH FIRE: AN IMMERSIVE ODYSSEY is Now at Philharmonie de Paris
by Stephi Wild - November 24, 2025

A bold reimagining of the classical concert experience has made its world premiere at Musée de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris. Learn more about the event here!...


Center Stage Records Releases New Single From Kennedy Caughell Celebrating WICKED: F PhotoCenter Stage Records Releases New Single From Kennedy Caughell Celebrating WICKED: FOR GOOD
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2025

Center Stage Records has released a new digital single from Kennedy Caughell, featuring a medley of “I’m Not That Girl” and “Defying Gravity” inspired by the new film Wicked: For Good....


HERE IN AMERICA to Have US Premiere at Burning Coal Theatre Company PhotoHERE IN AMERICA to Have US Premiere at Burning Coal Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 30, 2025

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Here in America (US Premiere), directed by Jerome Davis. Here in America follows four artists caught between political fear and personal conviction during two key moments in U.S. history....


Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway PhotoMeet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - October 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!...


Burning Coal Theatre To Present US Premiere Of HERE IN AMERICA PhotoBurning Coal Theatre To Present US Premiere Of HERE IN AMERICA
by A.A. Cristi - October 28, 2025

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present the U.S. premiere of Here in America, a new play by David Edgar, directed by Jerome Davis. Performances will run December 4–21, 2025, at the Murphey School (224 Polk Street, Raleigh, NC 27604). ...


Pianist Yuja Wang’s Immersive Performance Installation Comes to Philharmonie de Par PhotoPianist Yuja Wang’s Immersive Performance Installation Comes to Philharmonie de Paris
by Stephi Wild - October 27, 2025

A bold reimagining of the classical concert experience makes its world premiere this November at Musée de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris. ...


Review: PLAYING WITH FIRE AFTER FRANKENSTEIN at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock PhotoReview: PLAYING WITH FIRE AFTER FRANKENSTEIN at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - October 18, 2025

I never know what I am going to encounter at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock, but their newest offering exceeded my expectations. ...


Philip Officer Releases New Single 'I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore' PhotoPhilip Officer Releases New Single 'I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 03, 2025

CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released the new single from You Fascinate Me So: Phillip Officer Salutes Mabel Mercer. Learn more about the single and listen here! ...


Third Coast Percussion Announces 2025-2026 Season PhotoThird Coast Percussion Announces 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2025

The GRAMMY Award-winning Chicago-based percussion quartet Third Coast Percussion (TCP) has announced its Chicago and touring schedules for the 2025-2026 season. As the first percussion ensemble ever to win a GRAMMY in the classical genre,...


Cast Set for A DOLL'S HOUSE at Guthrie Theater PhotoCast Set for A DOLL'S HOUSE at Guthrie Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 12, 2025

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, with a new version by Pulitzer finalist and Tony nominee Amy Herzog, directed by Tracy Brigden. Learn more!...


Chance Theater To Present the OTR Staged Reading of AND THOU SHALT BE HEALED PhotoChance Theater To Present the OTR Staged Reading of AND THOU SHALT BE HEALED
by A.A. Cristi - May 09, 2025

Chance Theater has announced the staged reading of and thou shalt be healed, written by 2025 Resident Playwright Benjamin Benne and directed by Jeremy Cohen. This event is part of Chance Theater's acclaimed 'On the Radar' (OTR) New Play Reading Series, highlighting innovative and impactful works in ...


Jane Lynch, Sharon Lawrence, Gina Torres, John Ross Bowie And More Set For PARENTS IN PhotoJane Lynch, Sharon Lawrence, Gina Torres, John Ross Bowie And More Set For PARENTS IN CHAINS World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - February 20, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company has announced additional casting for an add-on production to its season, the world premiere of a new comedy, PARENTS IN CHAINS, written by Emmy and Peabody award-winner Jay Martel and directed by Andy Fickman....


THE STRONGER & PLAYING WITH FIRE to be Presented at ATA in in February PhotoTHE STRONGER & PLAYING WITH FIRE to be Presented at ATA in in February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 17, 2025

The American Theatre of Actors will present AUGUST IN FEBRUARY: The Stranger & Playing with Fire by August Strindberg for one weekend only. Learn more and see how to attend. ...


Review: TROUBLE IN MIND Speaks Inconvenient Truths at Pittsburgh Public Theater PhotoReview: TROUBLE IN MIND Speaks Inconvenient Truths at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Greg Kerestan - February 15, 2025

It's a very good play about a very bad play. That's the capsule version of what you'll see at Justin Emeka's production of Alice Childress's once-controversial Trouble in Mind. Though written in 1955, the mix of seriousness and satire in the piece feels shockingly contemporary, both in terms of its ...


Sharon Lawrence Will Lead PARENTS IN CHAINS at Ensemble Theatre Company PhotoSharon Lawrence Will Lead PARENTS IN CHAINS at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company in association with J. Todd Harris will present an add-on production to its season, Sharon Lawrence starring in the world premiere of a new comedy, PARENTS IN CHAINS....


John Gould Rubin to Direct Reimagined A DOLL HOUSE at Brooklyn Center for Theater Res PhotoJohn Gould Rubin to Direct Reimagined A DOLL HOUSE at Brooklyn Center for Theater Research
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2024

Director John Gould Rubin will bring a wildly reimagined new translation of Ibsen's A DOLL HOUSE to the Brooklyn Center for Theater Research in collaboration with The Private Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...


Video: JC Chasez Performs Encore at & JULIET PhotoVideo: JC Chasez Performs Encore at & JULIET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 22, 2024

& Juliet hosted a special sing-along performance on Thursday, November 21 at 7 pm, hosted by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter-producer and *NSYNC star JC Chasez. Check out footage from the encore here! ...





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