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Jim Stanek Will Lead The REV Theatre Company's New Production of BARNUM
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2025
The REV Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for 'Barnum,' the second production of its 2025 season. Learn more about this upcoming show here!
Video: THE NATIONAL PASTIME Playwright Rogelo Martinez Discusses World Premiere at Syracuse Stage
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025
Syracuse Stage will conclude its 2024/2025 season with the world premiere production of “The National Pastime,” a provocative psychological thriller about state secrets, sonic weaponry, stolen baseball signs and the father and son relationship in the middle of it all. Watch a video interview with the playwright.
Theatre444 to Hold Auditions for BIG FISH in June
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2025
Theatre444 will hold auditions for the beloved Broadway Musical, Big Fish with music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa; book by John August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Hangar Theatre Launches 2025 Summer Mainstage Series
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
The Hangar Theatre has begun rehearsals for its 2025 three-show Mainstage season, marking the 51st season and 50th birthday of the Ithaca arts organization. Learn more here!
THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Comes to Depot Theatre Academy
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
The Depot Theatre Academy will present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE. This Tony Award-winning musical comedy will be brought to life by a cast of talented local youth performers under the guidance of seasoned theatre professionals.
Photos: HELLO, DOLLY! Now Playing at Cortland Repertory Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2025
Cortland Repertory Theatre’s production of Hello, Dolly! is running now through June 13 at the Little York Pavilion. Check out all new photos here!
2025 Dromfest Lineup Revealed
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Micro-indie label Dromedary Records has announced the 2025 lineup for Dromfest, its annual music festival taking place August 29–31 at The Avalon Lounge in Catskill, NY.
THE NATIONAL PASTIME World Premiere to Conclude Syracuse Stage Season
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Syracuse Stage will conclude its 2024/2025 season with the world premiere production of “The National Pastime,” a provocative psychological thriller about state secrets, sonic weaponry, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Otto’s Backstage Will Host Cabaret Night with Performer Billy Stritch
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2025
Grammy Award-winning writer, producer, and performer Billy Stritch will present an intimate Cabaret Night event at Otto's Full Service in Piermont, New York.
Comic Ali Siddiq To Perform At Chrysler Hall This Fall
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2025
Stand-up comedian and renowned storyteller, Ali Siddiq, has announced 34 more cities for his 2025 IN THE SHADOWS TOUR. The prolific storyteller will be at Norfolk's Chrysler Hall on Friday, November 21. 
Kimberly Doreen Burns And Jim Ballard Join FINGER LAKES NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
The Finger Lakes region is taking center stage this summer with the launch of the Inaugural Finger Lakes New Works Festival, running now through June 15, 2025.
Tickets to A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at Chrysler Hall on Sale This Week
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Individual tickets for A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL, will go on sale starting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 6. Learn more about the production here!
KINKY BOOTS Comes to Fort Salem Theater This Summer
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2025
Fort Salem Theater will present the Regional Premiere of Kinky Boots, bringing the moving story of self-belief and the power of embracing differences to the stage in a vibrant new production.
Photos: Amas Musical Theatre 56th Anniversary Benefit Reunion Concert
by Emmy Rice - June 01, 2025
Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Artistic Producer), New York City’s award-winning pioneer in diversity and multi-ethnic casting in the performing arts, celebrated its 56th Anniversary at its annual Gala Benefit Concert on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Vivian Bayubay Will Lead EMMET OTTER’S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS at OFC Creations Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2025
OFC Creations Theatre has announced the casting of Vivian Bayubay McLaughlin as Mrs. Alice 'Ma' Otter in 'Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas' next season.
Photos: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR At The REV Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Tonight, The REV Theatre Company raises the curtain on its 2025 season with the opening of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” directed by Rice’s son Donald Rice. Check out photos from the show. 
BWW Q&A: Donald Rice on JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at The REV Theatre Company
by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025
Stepping into the director’s chair for the first time at the Merry-Go-Round Playhouse in over four decades, London-based writer, producer, and filmmaker Donald Rice brings his cinematic eye and deep reverence for rock opera to The REV’s production of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR.
Universal Preservation Hall Unveils 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Next season, Universal Preservation Hall is delivering an electric mix of performances that celebrate the power of live entertainment. Learn more about the 2025/26 season here!
New York Stage and Film Unveils Summer Season With Donja R. Love, John Patrick Shanley, and More
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
New York Stage and Film will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a summer season at Marist University beginning this July, bringing a slate of new theatrical works to the Hudson Valley.
Tangent Theatre Hosts BETRAYAL Reading at The Stissing Center
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2025
Tangent Theatre Company will host a reading of BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter; to be held next weekend in the downstairs space at The Stissing Center for Arts and Culture.
Syracuse Stage to Present Inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Syracuse Stage's inaugural Julie Lutz New Play Festival will be held at the theatre this June. The festival will feature a work-in-progress reading and talkbacks, allowing audiences to peek behind the curtain of the playwriting process.
HELLO, DOLLY! to Open Cortland Rep 54th Summer Season
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Cortland Repertory Theatre will kick off its 54th annual summer season with its first-ever production of the beloved musical “Hello, Dolly!” Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
AT THE WEDDING Opens Harbinger's Fourth Season at SLCA
by BWW News Desk - May 27, 2025
Harbinger Theatre will open their fourth season with “At The Wedding” by Bryna Turner, directed by Chris Foster. This show is a comedy for anyone who has ever watched their happy ending evaporate in a cloud of smoke and lived to tell the tale
MAMA PIRANHA Written and Performed by Cara Hagan to Open at JACK!
by Emmy Rice - May 24, 2025
For Cara Hagan, Mama Piranha began as a visual exploration in conversation with the realities of living and mothering in a society not built for human connection and care.
Goodwill Theatre Receives Nearly $5 Million from NYSCA for Major Expansion and Firehouse Restoration
by Joshua Wright - May 23, 2025
The Goodwill Theatre in Johnson City has been awarded almost $5 million by the New York State Council on the Arts to restore the adjacent 1899 firehouse, add new performance and public spaces, and expand its capacity five-fold.

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