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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Will Return to the West End This Summer PhotoTO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD Will Return to the West End This Summer
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2026

Aaron Sorkin's riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird will return to West End for a strictly limited season this Summer with performances at London's Wyndham's Theatre....


The Chocolate Factory Theater Will Present YOUR GHOST BODY in February 2026 PhotoThe Chocolate Factory Theater Will Present YOUR GHOST BODY in February 2026
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2026

The Chocolate Factory Theater will host Karinne Keithley Syers' new production, YOUR GHOST BODY, starting February 2026. This innovative performance explores themes of presence and absence through a unique theatrical experience....


INDUCTION Brings Hitchcockian Intrigue to 2026 NYC Fringe Festival PhotoINDUCTION Brings Hitchcockian Intrigue to 2026 NYC Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - February 11, 2026

INDUCTION, a Hitchcock-inspired play, will be featured at the 2026 New York City Fringe Festival, showcasing at the Chain Theatre Mainstage....


NJPAC to Offer Free Jazz Concert Series in Newark, Spring 2026 PhotoNJPAC to Offer Free Jazz Concert Series in Newark, Spring 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 02, 2026

The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present a series of free jazz concerts in Newark from February to May 2026. These events aim to enrich the community through live jazz performances....


Winners Revealed For the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards PhotoWinners Revealed For the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2026

The 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards have announced their winners, celebrating outstanding achievements in theatre across various categories....


THE EDIT, GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS, and More Receive 2025 Sydney Theatre Awar PhotoTHE EDIT, GRIEF IS THE THING WITH FEATHERS, and More Receive 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations; Full List
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2025

Nominations were announced for the 2025 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony on Monday 19 January 2026 at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre....


Cast Set For Richard Clements' OTTILIE at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester PhotoCast Set For Richard Clements' OTTILIE at the Barn Theatre, Cirencester
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2025

Casting has been announced for Ottilie, A Built by Barn production in association with Rathmore Productions. Richard Clements' Ottilie directed by Matthew McElhinney and performed by Jolene O'Hara....


US Premiere of Arun Lakara's HEIST to be Presented at Arizona Theatre Company PhotoUS Premiere of Arun Lakara's HEIST to be Presented at Arizona Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 06, 2025

Arizona Theatre Company will continue its 58th season with the high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled U.S. premiere of Heist by award-winning playwright Arun Lakra....


THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING LEAR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Comes to  PhotoTHE TRUE HISTORY OF THE LIFE AND DEATH OF KING LEAR AND HIS THREE DAUGHTERS Comes to Belvoir
by Stephi Wild - October 13, 2025

As the finale to their 2025 season, Belvoir will bring the house down with Shakespeare’s greatest play King Lear, starring multi-award-winning stage and screen legend Colin Friels,....


Jane Lynch Will Host Glee Cast on CELEBRITY WEAKEST LINK PhotoJane Lynch Will Host Glee Cast on CELEBRITY WEAKEST LINK
by Emmy Rice - September 14, 2025

The cast of Glee, the Emmy-winning musical series that ran from 2009 to 2015, is reuniting on a special episode of Celebrity Weakest Link, airing Monday, September 15, on Fox....


Video: Watch the Trailer For Lady Macbeth Video Game LILI PhotoVideo: Watch the Trailer For Lady Macbeth Video Game LILI
by Michael Major - May 19, 2025

Watch the video trailer for LILI, a video game inspired by Lady Macbeth, from the RSC, iNK Stories NYC and Alambic Production. LILI is the RSC’s debut in video gaming, placing Lady Macbeth in a contemporary adaptation set in Iran....


Review: AKIRA KUROSAWA EXPLAINS HIS MOVIES AND YOGURT (WITH LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES! PhotoReview: AKIRA KUROSAWA EXPLAINS HIS MOVIES AND YOGURT (WITH LIVE AND ACTIVE CULTURES!) at Woolly Mammoth
by Mary Lincer - May 15, 2025

Late in Julia Izumi's play, Akira Kurosawa Explains His Movies and Yogurt (with live and active cultures!), one of the characters asks, 'Is that what the whole yogurt thing is about because I'm not getting it?' It's one of several goofball/meta moments in this very theatrical play and marks the spot...


Cast and Creatives Set For GET HAPPY at the Virginia Theatre Festival PhotoCast and Creatives Set For GET HAPPY at the Virginia Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2025

The Virginia Theatre Festival has announced the creative team for its season-ending production of Get Happy! A Celebration of the World’s Greatest Entertainer with Jenna Pastuszek....


UNDERTALE Will Celebrate 10th Anniversary With One-Night-Only Concert PhotoUNDERTALE Will Celebrate 10th Anniversary With One-Night-Only Concert
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2025

The award-winning video game Undertale, created by American indie developer Toby Fox, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special, one-night-only live orchestral concert event....


Photos: SYNC OR STRIP! Opens At Lips PhotoPhotos: SYNC OR STRIP! Opens At Lips
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2025

Jonny Porkpie’s brand new Burlesque+Drag+Gameshow at Lips! SYNC or STRIP! runs on Fridays though April 25, with seating at 9:30pm / show at 10:00pm. Check out photos from the show....


Burlesque And Drag Gameshow SYNC OR STRIP! Premieres At Lips PhotoBurlesque And Drag Gameshow SYNC OR STRIP! Premieres At Lips
by A.A. Cristi - March 18, 2025

Jonny Porkpie's brand new Burlesque+Drag+Gameshow SYNC or STRIP! is coming to Lips. Running March 21 - April 25 with seating at 9:30pm / show at 10:00pm....


Game Show Network Launches New Show Premieres in April PhotoGame Show Network Launches New Show Premieres in April
by Josh Sharpe - March 17, 2025

Game Show Network will premiere two new weeknight shows beginning Monday, April 14. Brooke Burns will host an updated version of the classic TIC TAC DOUGH, while Valerie Bertinelli will host an all-new show, BINGO BLITZ....


The Southbank Centre Will Launch New Multi-Artform Festival, Multitudes PhotoThe Southbank Centre Will Launch New Multi-Artform Festival, Multitudes
by Stephi Wild - February 26, 2025

The inaugural year of the Southbank Centre's new multi-artform festival, Multitudes, redefines the orchestral experience with an innovative, bold programme that pushes the boundaries of how classical music is presented in the 21st century....


THE PLAYER KINGS Comes to the Seymour Centre PhotoTHE PLAYER KINGS Comes to the Seymour Centre
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2025

Sport For Jove and Seymour Centre will present the biggest undertaking in Sport For Jove’s history, Damien Ryan’s brand-new adaptation of Shakespeare’s great history cycle, The Player Kings Parts 1 & 2. ...


Photos: Drew Aber Stars in SAVE/RELOAD At New York Theater Festival PhotoPhotos: Drew Aber Stars in SAVE/RELOAD At New York Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2025

Drew Aber stars in Save/Reload at New York Theater Festival’s Winterfest, returning to the NYC stage after nearly a decade. Get a first look at photos of the production. ...


Royal Shakespeare Company Will Launch Lady Macbeth-Inspired Video Game, LILI PhotoRoyal Shakespeare Company Will Launch Lady Macbeth-Inspired Video Game, LILI
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced a new collaboration with iNK Stories, a New York based independent game studio and publisher, to create a new game, Lili. Set in contemporary Iran, this interactive, trailblazing vision from iNK Stories puts Lady Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most iconic f...


Playwright, Director & Dancer Joel Paley Passes Away at 69 PhotoPlaywright, Director & Dancer Joel Paley Passes Away at 69
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 21, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of the passing of playwright and director Joel Paley. Paley was the writer of Ruthless and more. Learn more about Paley's life and career here....


SAVE/RELOAD Comes to New York Theater Festival PhotoSAVE/RELOAD Comes to New York Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - January 19, 2025

Save/Reload, a new one-person play by Dana Aber written in collaboration with Drew Aber, premieres at the New York Theater Festival with three performances. Learn more here!...


BAM and American Composers Orchestra Will Perform Interactive Performances of Austin  PhotoBAM and American Composers Orchestra Will Perform Interactive Performances of Austin Wintory’s Journey LIVE
by Stephi Wild - November 15, 2024

The American Composers Orchestra, BAM, and Ode to Joy will present an original, interactive live performance featuring Austin Wintory’sGRAMMY®-nominated score for iconic video game Journey....


Review: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Nu Sass Productions PhotoReview: ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD at Nu Sass Productions
by Dara Homer - September 22, 2024

What happens to the characters in a play when they’re not on stage? Do they continue to exist in a narrative limbo outside of time? Does the paradox of characters without stories parallel how we struggle to find meaning in life’s entrances and exits?...





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