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Maine Actor Randy Jones Dies During Lakewood Theater Rehearsal
Randy Jones, who was starring in Lakewood Theater’s production of “The Village Idiot,” has died after suffering a heart attack on stage, the theater company revealed.
EUREKA DAY to be Presented at Mad Horse Theatre This Fall
Mad Horse Theatre Company will present the 2025 Tony Award-winning satire Eureka Day, exploring how a progressive school board fractures during a health crisis.
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.
Video: SMALL TOWN Cast Gathers for First Rehearsal at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse shared a video from the first rehearsal of SMALL TOWN, the world premiere musical built around John Mellencamp's songbook, ahead of its Maine premiere.
Video: 'I Wanna Be a Producer' from THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse has shared a performance clip of 'I Wanna Be a Producer' from its production of THE PRODUCERS, featuring Dan DeLuca as accountant-turned-dreamer Leo Bloom.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Maine Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Dillon Klena, Morgan Higgins, and More Will Lead SMALL TOWN: A JOHN MELLENCAMP MUSICAL at Ogunquit Playhouse
Ogunquit Playhouse announced complete casting for the world premiere of SMALL TOWN, A JOHN MELLENCAMP MUSICAL, led by Dillon Klena and Morgan Higgins, with a book by Naomi Wallace and direction by Lisa Peterson.
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.
SEVEN SISTERS World Premiere to Open at Dramatic Repertory Company
Lynne Conner's new play, directed by Abigail Killeen, follows seven sisters from rural poverty through decades of life at Portland Stage's Studio Theater.
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.
Video: Ogunquit Playhouse Goes Behind the Scenes in The Wig Shop
Ogunquit Playhouse's Wig Shop Supervisor Teagan Rose shows how the hair and wig team helps bring CITY OF ANGELS and THE PRODUCERS to the stage in a new behind-the-scenes video.
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
Photos: First Look at Jason Kravits, Dan DeLuca & Stephanie Gibson in Ogunquit's THE PRODUCERS
The 25th anniversary production of Mel Brooks' The Producers is now underway at Ogunquit Playhouse.
Review: THE PRODUCERS at Ogunquit Playhouse
Mel Brooks' The Producers is probably one of the most irreverent, outrageous and boundary-pushing musicals ever put on a Broadway stage.
LOLABELLE to Perform at Hackmatack Playhouse's Sundays at the Farm
The alt-rock band from West Buxton, Maine will perform original music at Hackmatack Farm + Playhouse's outdoor concert series, presented by One Longfellow Square.
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.
Review: SWEENEY TODD at Hackmatack Playhouse
Hackmatack takes a walk on the dark side with Sweeney Todd
Review: MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY
The 2010 jukebox musical MILLION DOLLAR, QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux celebrates an impromptu moment in recording history when the legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis found themselves together in the studio of Sun Records.
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.
Video: MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET First Look Released Ahead of The Public Theatre Run
Maine State Music Theatre shared a first look at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, a co-production with The Public Theatre in Lewiston imagining a legendary jam session with Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
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.
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Æther and Unearthed Westbrook Performing Arts Center (9/19-9/19) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Patricia Quinn Waterville Opera House (10/24-10/24) |
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Frozen the Broadway Musical Waterville Opera House (11/13-11/29) |
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It's a Wonderful Life Portland Stage Company (12/05-12/24) |
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Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! Monmouth Savoy Theatre (3/05-3/05) |
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Small Town- A World Premiere John Mellencamp Musical OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE (10/01-11/01) |
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The Real Sherlock Holmes Portland Stage Company (1/27-2/21) |
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Dracula Portland Ballet at Westbrook Performing Arts Center (10/23-10/24) |
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Seven Sisters Dramatic Repertory Company (10/02-10/11) |
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Stroll Haunted Yarmouth 2026 Royal River Community Players (10/14-10/25) |
