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Video: Fulton Theatre's RAGTIME Teaser Previews 'Wheels of a Dream'
Fulton Theatre shared rehearsal footage of Erick D.
RAGTIME: THE MUSICAL to Open Fulton Theatre's 2026-2027 Season
The Fulton Theatre will present RAGTIME, a musical exploring the American experience through the intertwined stories of a Black family in Harlem, Jewish immigrants, and an upper-class white family in New Rochelle.
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.
THE TEMPEST to be Presented at Gamut Theatre This Fall
Gamut Theatre is slated to produce The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by Diego Sandino and featuring Melissa Nicholson as Prospera, in Harrisburg.
Interview: Matt Golden And Cast of BAD SEED at Oyster Mill Playhouse
Oyster Mill Playhouse stages the world premiere of Rob Urbinati’s Bad Seed under the direction of Matthew Golden, running September 11-27.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Central Pennsylvania Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
THE MUSIC MAN Extends 2026 National Tour
Big League Productions' national tour of Meredith Willson’s The Music Man will resume performances at TUTS in Houston in September with additional tour dates through the end of the year.
Review: COME FROM AWAY at Theatre Harrisburg
This is a production that will make you laugh and cry, that reminds us of both the worst parts of being human and the best most inspiring parts of being human.
Review: THE THANKSGIVING PLAY at Ephrata Performing Arts Center
Director, Ben Galosi keeps the laughs coming in this 90 minute intermission-free show.
MOTHER GOOSED and New Fable Festival to Open at DreamWrights
DreamWrights Center for Community Arts will present a fall Main Stage double feature pairing the comedy MOTHER GOOSED with four original short fables in York, Pennsylvania.
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.
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.
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
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
THE POISONER To Be Presented By Touchstone Theatre
Touchstone Theatre is set to present The Poisoner – an original production written by playwright M.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
CLUE to Open as DPAC's Fall Play at Dallastown Area School District
Dallastown Area School District's DPAC will present CLUE as its upcoming fall play, according to a release from the district's community relations office.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Touchstone Theatre Reveals 2026-27 Season Lineup
Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem will present a season of original works, community storytelling projects, and annual staples including THE POISONER and CHRISTMAS CITY FOLLIES.
SUMMER CLUB One Night Only Concert To Be Presented By Gretna Theatre
Gretna Theatre will send off the summer in swinging style with Summer Club, a one-night-only concert featuring six vocalists backed by a live 17-piece big band.
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Beethoven's Ninth Appell Center (5/15-5/15) |
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The Who''s Tommy Hershey Theatre (4/08-4/09) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! York Barbican (5/08-5/08) |
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Bat Out Of Hell 50th Anniversary Tour - Venue Premium Tickets York Barbican (4/30-4/30) |
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California Dreamin' Openstage (6/04-6/27) |
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A Streetcar Named Desire Fulton Theatre (4/02-4/25) |
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Harold and Maude Openstage (9/12-9/26) |
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“Clue” Live on Stage Eisenhower Auditorium (10/29-10/29) |
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She Kill Monsters Lebanon Community Theatre (10/15-10/25) |
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Clybourne Park DreamWrights Center for Community Arts (10/16-10/24) |
