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PROOF to Open at Chenango River Theatre This Month
Chenango River Theatre will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama PROOF, exploring brilliance and mental illness through the story of a mathematician's daughter.
BLITHE SPIRIT to Kick off Penfield Players 61st Season
The Penfield Players will stage Noel Coward's supernatural comedy at the Penfield Community Center, directed by Kaleab Wiggins and featuring Brian Tan, Jaide Winant, and Kathryn Borden.
Jeanine Tesori and David Loud to Join Forestburgh's IN THE WORKS~IN THE WOODS Festival Lineup
Forestburgh Playhouse has revealed the casts and creative teams for the 2026 In the Works~In the Woods Festival, taking place at the Forestburgh Playhouse.
THE CLOVEN PENDULUM to Open at Rochester Fringe Festival
Gothic folk band Dust Bowl Faeries will present an interactive murder mystery with audience participation at the Rochester Fringe Festival.
TALE: NYC's FINEST STORYTELLING Returns to Red Room Above KGB Bar
The long-running NYC storytelling series will present performers from comedy, radio, and live storytelling at the Red Room above KGB Bar.
Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
A NUMBER to Open at Ancram Center for the Arts
Ancram Center for the Arts will present Caryl Churchill's acclaimed drama about cloning and identity, featuring Drew Ledbetter and John Wojda, directed by Jeffrey Mousseau.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Central New York Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Opera Saratoga General And Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum To Transition Into Advisory Role
Opera Saratoga revealed that General and Artistic Director Mary Birnbaum will move into an Artistic Advisor role as the company launches a national search for her successor.
HAPPY DAYS Will Open at Bridge Street Theatre This Month
Bridge Street Theatre in Catskill, New York will present Samuel Beckett's HAPPY DAYS, directed by Matthew Earnest and starring Roxanne Fay as Winnie and Steven Patterson as Willie.
TRAPPED to Return for One-Night Adirondack Theatre Festival Benefit
Sold-out musical TRAPPED, written and performed by Trevor Strader, will return for a special benefit performance at the Charles R.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park to Present Courtney 'Balenciaga' Washington, MASTERZ AT WORK
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's Annual Festival will present a performance by choreographer Courtney 'Balenciaga' Washington and the MasterZ at Work Dance Family on the outdoor Mountain Stage in Tivoli, New York.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
REVERSE THE CURSE Screening to Bring David Duchovny to Irvington Theater
David Duchovny will attend a screening of his film REVERSE THE CURSE at Irvington Theater, followed by a Q&A and book signing at the Rivertowns venue.
Joe Kye and Shannon Stewart to Premiere Expanded Works With RISK/REWARD
Risk/Reward will present Portland-premiere performances by Joe Kye and Shannon Stewart at Reed College's Greenwood Theater, featuring two audience-favorite pieces expanded into full-length works.
NOBUNTU to Open Caramoor's Rosen House Concert Series
The Zimbabwean a cappella quartet will make its Caramoor debut in the Rosen House Music Room, kicking off the venue's intimate concert series in Katonah, NY.
WICKED Star Taylor Quick to Headline Farewell Fort Salem Concert
Taylor Quick, currently touring as Glinda in WICKED, will headline a one-night-only concert at Fort Salem Theater on September 26, marking a pivotal moment for the historic venue's future.
Photos: HAPPY DAYS in Rehearsal at Bridge Street Theatre
Bridge Street Theatre will present Samuel Beckett's HAPPY DAYS, starring Roxanne Fay and Steven Patterson, directed by Matthew Earnest, in Catskill, New York.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Jen Silverman's THE MOORS To Be Presented At Villanova Theatre
Villanova Theatre will stage Jen Silverman's gothic comedy THE MOORS, directed by Edward Sobel, at the Mullen Center for the Performing Arts on the university's campus.
VOICES INSIDE: SENTENCED TO A LIFE WITHOUT MUSIC to Open at 154 Theatre
Nylon Fusion Theatre Company and Pioneer Playhouse will present a festival of plays by incarcerated writers in New York, featuring formerly incarcerated playwright Andrew Phillips performing in his own work.
Suny Cortland Announces 2026-2027 Season, Including CARRIE, THE LARAMIE PROJECT, and More
As a new year begins, the SUNY Cortland Performing Arts Department is looking ahead to a 2026-2027 season built on new leadership, new faces and four productions that showcase the range of its BFA Musical Theatre program.
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DRACULA: THE JOURNAL OF JONATHAN HARKER Bannerman Island (9/16-9/26) |
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OFC Creations Theatre Presents: Hairspray! OFC Creations Theatre Center (9/24-10/11) |
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Cohoes Music Hall (12/10-12/20) |
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Bard East/West Ensemble & China Now Chamber Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall (10/02-10/02) |
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Clyde's Capital Repertory Theatre (4/23-5/16) |
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All These Pretty Things Lynne Lovejoy Parlour at Memorial Art Gallery (9/18-9/20) |
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A Christmas Carol Geva Theatre (11/25-12/27) |
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Día de Muertos Queens Theatre (10/17-10/18) |
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BOOP! The Musical Proctors Theatre (10/13-10/18) |
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Green Day's American Idiot Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (11/13-11/15) |
