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Food Network's TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS VII Crowns Winner PhotoFood Network's TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS VII Crowns Winner
by Josh Sharpe - April 20, 2026

Bryan Voltaggio finally claims the Food Network Tournament of Champions VII belt and $150,000 prize — beating Kevin Lee by just one point....


Review: STEREOPHONIC at Kauffman Center PhotoReview: STEREOPHONIC at Kauffman Center
by Alan Portner - April 09, 2026

Think of the greatest songs you’ve never heard - the soaring melodies, the unexpected anthems, the driving beats, the lyrics that speak to a feeling you didn’t know could be expressed in words. Unlike most straight plays, this opus has its own musical score, and good one by Will Butler. And tha...


Jessica Vosk Responds to BEACHES Fans Who 'Want the Movie:' 'I Want to Make Everyone  PhotoJessica Vosk Responds to BEACHES Fans Who 'Want the Movie:' 'I Want to Make Everyone Happy'
by Michael Major - April 06, 2026

Jessica Vosk is opening up about the reality of creating a new Broadway show, especially one with an already dedicated fanbase. The Beaches star took to Threads to share that she knows people are coming to the show to see the movie and 'OG songs.'...


Review: NUTS at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock PhotoReview: NUTS at The Weekend Theater in Little Rock
by Theresa Bertram - April 03, 2026

What is the definition of crazy? Are you nuts? And perhaps the most unsettling question of all—would you be able to defend yourself in court if your sanity were put on trial? To be honest, I’m not entirely sure how successful I would be at convincing a judge to deem me fit for a regular trial…...


How David Korins' Scenic Design Helps Build the Tension in DOG DAY AFTERNOON PhotoHow David Korins' Scenic Design Helps Build the Tension in DOG DAY AFTERNOON
by Nicole Rosky - March 25, 2026

Dog Day Afternoon is about to open on Broadway at the August Wilson Theatre. One of the people who has created that world is four-time Tony-nominated scenic designer David Korins, who with this play, celebrates his 27th Broadway show. David checked in with BroadwayWorld to talk all about bringing t...


Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Makes UK Premiere PhotoPhotos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING Makes UK Premiere
by Stephi Wild - March 25, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has released production photos ahead of the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding. Check out the photos here!...


Sam Robards and Tracie Bennett to Join Kate Burton in ANOTHER FCKNG BLUE ZONE Reading PhotoSam Robards and Tracie Bennett to Join Kate Burton in ANOTHER FCKNG BLUE ZONE Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2026

Kate Burton, Sam Robards, and 2026 Olivier Award nominee Tracie Bennett will lead the London industry presentation of Another Fckng Blue Zone, a new comedy written and directed by James Andrew Walsh....


Dorset Theatre Festival Unveils 2026 Season Lineup Featuring DECEIVED and More PhotoDorset Theatre Festival Unveils 2026 Season Lineup Featuring DECEIVED and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 12, 2026

Dorset Theatre Festival has unveiled its 49th Main Stage Summer Season. The four-show lineup includes Deceived, a chilling new adaptation of the classic thriller Gaslight, and more....


Matt De Rogatis Joins Cast of NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH at Ruth Stage PhotoMatt De Rogatis Joins Cast of NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH at Ruth Stage
by Stephi Wild - March 09, 2026

Ruth Stage will continue its residency at the Jersey Shore Arts Center with Night of January 16th, following its acclaimed productions of Edward Albee's The Zoo Story and At Home at the Zoo....


Photos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING in Rehearsal at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre PhotoPhotos: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING in Rehearsal at Lyric Hammersmith Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 04, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre have released rehearsal images ahead of the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning play Jaja’s African Hair Braiding which runs at the venue from Wednesday 18 March – Saturday 25 April 2026. Check out the photos here!...


Theatre Channel Partners with Australian Theatre Live to Stream Six Stage Hits PhotoTheatre Channel Partners with Australian Theatre Live to Stream Six Stage Hits
by Stephi Wild - February 24, 2026

Theatre Channel has announced a new international partnership with Australian Theatre Live, bringing acclaimed Australian theatre to audiences worldwide. Learn more about the lineup here!...


Interview: Vaneh Assadourian of ENGLISH at ALLEY THEATRE PhotoInterview: Vaneh Assadourian of ENGLISH at ALLEY THEATRE
by Brett Cullum - February 22, 2026

I play the character of Goli. She's the youngest character in the play; she's 18. For Goli specifically, her relationship to English is really sweet. She's described as this young, sweet spirit in the classroom. She's just carefree and has fun....


Jamie Wax Named Inaugural Playwright-in-Residence at The Hanover Theatre Repertory PhotoJamie Wax Named Inaugural Playwright-in-Residence at The Hanover Theatre Repertory
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2026

The Hanover Theatre Repertory (THT Rep) has named Jamie Wax its inaugural Playwright-in-Residence. Wax returns to THT Rep after his commanding performance in Doubt: A Parable and fresh off his first Broadway play, Call Me Izzy....


Review: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at GALA Hispanic Theatre PhotoReview: THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at GALA Hispanic Theatre
by Jackson Malmgren - February 15, 2026

What did our critic think of THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at Gala Hispanic Theatre?...


Review: THE LAST MATCH at FILIGREE THEATRE PhotoReview: THE LAST MATCH at FILIGREE THEATRE
by Sabrina Wallace - February 10, 2026

'The Last Match' by Anna Ziegler centers on U.S. Open semifinalists Tim Porter and Sergei Sergeyev, and their partners, blending onstage action with flashbacks and fourth-wall narration. The play explores ambition, love, and the personal cost of success....


Review: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE PhotoReview: South Coast Repertory Presents GOD OF CARNAGE
by Michael Quintos - February 10, 2026

Wildly surprising and deliciously savage, Yasmina Reza's machete-edged 2006 dark comedy GOD OF CARNAGE—here directed by Marco Barricelli and continues performances at OC's South Coast Repertory through March 21, 2026—has to be one of the most ferocious dissections of modern-day performative civi...


Review: AUDITION SIDES at Riot Productions PhotoReview: AUDITION SIDES at Riot Productions
by ErinMarie Reiter - January 30, 2026

“Audition Sides” At Riot Productions understands a specific kind of theatrical purgatory: the audition room, and then raises the stakes even more in this one act....


Cast Set For JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Lyric Hammersmith PhotoCast Set For JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at Lyric Hammersmith
by Stephi Wild - January 28, 2026

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre had announced casting for the UK premiere of the Tony Award-winning play Jaja's African Hair Braiding which runs at the venue from Wednesday 18 March – Saturday 25 April 2026....


Glasgow Film Festival 2026 Announces Full Programme PhotoGlasgow Film Festival 2026 Announces Full Programme
by Natalie O'Donoghue - January 21, 2026

The festival runs from 25 February to 8 March in Glasgow....


Previews: GOD OF CARNAGE at TampaRep PhotoPreviews: GOD OF CARNAGE at TampaRep
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - January 15, 2026

TampaRep’s upcoming production of God of Carnage promises an uncomfortably funny, sharply intimate experience under the direction of Alexis Carra, who has updated the play to 2026 and staged it in the round to heighten its immediacy. Carra calls the story “painfully current,” noting how quickl...


Review: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Vagabond Players PhotoReview: THE SHARK IS BROKEN at Vagabond Players
by Tina Collins - January 14, 2026

This gem of a production is a perfect way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the blockbuster that started it all....


T.J. Armand Releases 'Happy Hour Blues – Volume 2 (Demo Sessions)' PhotoT.J. Armand Releases 'Happy Hour Blues – Volume 2 (Demo Sessions)'
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2026

Writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand has announced the release of Happy Hour Blues – Volume 2 (Demo Sessions), the latest chapter in his three-volume recording project....


BHAI BHAI BHAI by Veer Arya to Premiere January 2026 for NYTF PhotoBHAI BHAI BHAI by Veer Arya to Premiere January 2026 for NYTF
by Gillian Blum - December 21, 2025

Bhai bhai bhai, the new dark, heartfelt, and comedic South Asian family drama, written by and starring Veer Arya, will premiere at The New York Theater Festival's 2026 WinterFest at Teatro LATEA....


T.J. Armand Releases HAPPY HOUR BLUES: LYRICS, NOTES, AND REFLECTIONS PhotoT.J. Armand Releases HAPPY HOUR BLUES: LYRICS, NOTES, AND REFLECTIONS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 09, 2025

Writer, composer, and producer T.J. Armand has released Happy Hour Blues: Lyrics, Notes & Reflections, the companion book to his three-volume recording project....


2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman Photo2026 New Stages Festival Lineup Revealed at The Goodman
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 01, 2025

New plays will ring in the new year at The Goodman when the popular annual New Stages Festival returns. This year’s line-up features the newest works by some of the country’s hottest playwrights....





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