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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.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Fort Wayne Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Fort Wayne Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Carmel to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Live Music, Ice Cream Social and More
Carmel will celebrate its 50th anniversary as a city with an ice cream social featuring live music from Blair Clark & Fun Factor Band and Cool City Band, historic displays, and family activities at Carmel City Hall.
BECAUSE OF YOU: A Tribute to Tony Bennett to Play Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
Don Farrell and the Terry Woods Jazz Quartet will perform Tony Bennett hits including 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco' at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana.
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.
Michael Feinstein to Return for Two-Night Engagement at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in September
Michael Feinstein will return to his namesake club in Carmel, Indiana for two intimate performances, offering audiences an evening of Great American Songbook classics.
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE '70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL to Open at ATI
Actors Theatre of Indiana will present NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE '70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL at The Studio Theater in Carmel, featuring songs by Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Heart, and Pat Benatar.
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.
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.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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THE CHARITABLE SISTERHOOD OF THE SECOND TRINITY VICTORY CHURCH Set for all for One Productions
All for One productions will present THE CHARITABLE SISTERHOOD OF THE SECOND TRINITY VICTORY CHURCH, a theatrical production based in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
CLUED IN Improvised Murder Mystery to Play Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
An audience-suggested whodunit will unfold live at Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael in Carmel, Indiana, with improvisers building an original murder mystery on the spot.
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE Cast to Take Stage at Actors Theatre of Indiana
Actors Theatre of Indiana will present NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE '70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL in Carmel, featuring a six-woman cast including Rachel Dudt, Riley Francis, Deborah Mae Hill, Michaela McGarel, Kayla Perry and Kira Rangel.
GRIMM IN 60 Free Production to Come to Youtheatre
Youtheatre will present a free production of GRIMM IN 60 in collaboration with the Allen County Public Library.
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE: THE '70S BEEHIVE MUSICAL to Open at Actors Theatre of Indiana
Actors Theatre of Indiana will open its 2026-2027 season with the regional premiere of a jukebox musical celebrating 1970s women in music, featuring songs by Linda Ronstadt, Donna Summer and Pat Benatar.
