The latest theatre news from Madison — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
The 2026 Jerry Awards will honor over 500 student achievements from 118 high school productions across Wisconsin, with two performances at Overture Hall and two Outstanding Lead Performers advancing to the Jimmy Awards in New York City.
Madison Opera has partnered with Wisconsin Public Radio to air recorded broadcasts of its entire 2025/26 season, including LA BOHÈME, the world premiere of EVERLASTING FAINT, and COSÌ FAN TUTTE.
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin will be the recipient of the 2026 Regional Theatre Tony Award.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
Due to popular demand, HADESTOWN has been expanded from a limited run to a full eight-performance engagement at Overture Hall in Madison, Wis.
Madison Shakespeare Company has unveiled a summer season spanning multiple venues, featuring works by Shakespeare, Thomas Heywood, and Edmond Rostand, plus Eastern European folklore across Madison-area stages.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run.
There were so many magical moments with this show that it is hard to keep track of them all.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” the first North American touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years, will come to the Overture Center in May.
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Overture Center's KIDS IN THE ROTUNDA summer series will feature free 45-minute performances at locations across Madison, including Grammy-nominated duo Wendy & DB and PBS artist Istvan, tailored for children ages nine and younger.
A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation, is coming to Eau Claire at the Pablo Center at the Confluence, RCU Theatre.
Overture Center in Madison, Wis.
Overture Center has revealed its 2026/27 season.
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
Madison College Performing Arts will present THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE April 17–19 at the Mitby Theater in Madison, Wis.
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Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen Overture Center for the Arts (5/18-5/23) |
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The Wiz Overture Center for the Arts (10/06-10/11) |
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Disney's Aladdin Jr Cambridge-Deerfield Players (8/20-8/23) PHOTOS |
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Outback / Murray & Peter Present Viterbo University Fine Arts Center (11/07-11/07) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Overture Center (1/19-1/24) |
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Hadestown Overture Center for the Arts (6/01-6/06) |
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Maybe Happy Ending Overture Center for the Arts (11/24-11/29) |
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Jonathan Van Ness: Hot & Healed Comedy Tour 2026 Barrymore Theatre (9/11-9/11) |
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Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical The Fireside Dinner Theatre (7/23-9/06) |
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Death Becomes Her Overture Center for the Arts (3/16-3/21) |
