Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Shaw Festival by Michael Rabice
- November 25, 2025 Niagara on the Lake will always be known for it's quaint lakeside charm, full of shops, restaurants, and tourists. So it's seems perfectly fitting that the Shaw Festival presents it's last incarnation of their beloved version of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This fresh adaptation by Festival Artistic Director Tim Carroll first was staged in 2017 in the jewel box Royal George Theatre. This 2025 edition is to be the final show ever to play this stage before it is torn down and replaced with a structure that will be rock steady for the company's future.
ANCIENT GREASE To Open At The Vaults In March 2026 by Aliya Al-Hassan
- November 25, 2025 The Vaults will launch the new immersive parody musical Ancient Grease on March 4, 2026, expanding the venue’s repertoire into original musical theatre. Inspired by Grease and set on Mount Olympus, the adults-only production will feature an original script and score by emerging writer Lady Aria Grey.
Photos: Nederlander's Nick Scandalios Receive's Portrait at Sardi's by Bruce Glikas
- November 25, 2025 Nick Scandalios, the Executive Vice President of the Nederlander Organization, recently received a coveted portrait at Sardi's, with an unveiling for the piece taking place on November 21. Check out photos here!
Photos: GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway by Bruce Glikas
- November 25, 2025 Pulitzer Prize Finalist Rajiv Joseph’s Gruesome Playground Injuries is back on the New York stage, and recently celebrated its gala opening for its off-Broadway run. Check out photos from the opening night here!
Review: SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS, Birmingham Rep by Kat Mokrynski
- November 25, 2025 Sherlock Holmes and the 12 Days of Christmas, written by Humphrey Ker and David Reed with original songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Price, has the iconic duo of Sherlock Holmes (Ker) and John Watson (Reed) solving a string of mysterious murders on the West End in Victorian England.
Review: PETTY MEN, Arcola Theatre by Clementine Scott
- November 25, 2025 Few Shakespeare plays have received the ‘updated for the current political moment’ treatment more than Julius Caesar. In Petty Men, though, our Roman dictator-for-life is not a Trumpian autocrat, but a BAFTA-winning actor.
WOMAN IS… EDEN ESPINOSA To Receive World Premiere At The Wallis This December by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present the world premiere of WOMAN IS… EDEN ESPINOSA on December 19, 2025. Eden Espinosa will appear in a one-night concert blending theatrical and contemporary music.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Unveils First Look At THE BFG 12-Foot Giant Puppet by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 The Royal Shakespeare Company, Chichester Festival Theatre, and the Roald Dahl Story Company have released a first-look image of the BFG puppet ahead of the upcoming stage adaptation of THE BFG.
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Returns To Union Station With Full Season Of Events Through January 4 by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 Union Station Kansas City has announced its full slate of holiday programming, running now through January 4. Events will include Holiday Reflections, classic holiday films, live performances, the CPKC Holiday Train, planetarium shows, and expanded shopping.
Gary Morgenstein’s DANCING ON GLASS To Receive Two Staged Readings In Florida This January by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 DANCING ON GLASS, a new play by Gary Morgenstein, will receive two staged readings on January 14, 2026. The first reading at 1 p.m. will take place at the Soref Jewish Community Center in Plantation, followed by a 7 p.m. reading at the Dr. André Fladell Civic Center in Delray Beach.
Photos: INTO THE WOODS At San Francisco Playhouse by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 San Francisco Playhouse has released new production photos of INTO THE WOODS as its holiday production, running November 20, 2025 through January 17, 2026.
Photos: BALLET SHOES At National Theatre by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 The National Theatre has released first look photos of the festive return of Kendall Feaver’s acclaimed adaptation of Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book Ballet Shoes.
San Francisco’s Circus Bella To Present STARLIGHT, An All-New Winter Circus Spectacular by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 Circus Bella will return to its Big Top Circus Tent this winter with STARLIGHT, an all-new production running December 12, 2025 through January 4, 2026 at The Crossing at East Cut, located at 211 Beale Street at Howard Street in San Francisco.
United Solo Concludes Fall 2025 Season With Closing Gala by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 United Solo, the world’s largest solo theatre festival, ended its nineteenth season with its annual Closing Gala at Theatre Row in Manhattan. This fall’s edition featured artists from around the world working across classical texts, contemporary narratives, performance art, and pieces exploring both intimate personal stories and global political themes.
Video: First Look At IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS at Paramount Theatre by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 Paramount Theatre has released new video highlights showcasing highlights from its upcoming production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, including footage from the ensemble’s staging of “Snow,' 'The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing,' and the finale performance of “White Christmas.”
Theatre Unleashed Kicks Off FrostyFest With Return Of A VERY DIE HARD CHRISTMAS by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 Theatre Unleashed will bring A Very DIE HARD Christmas back to the stage for its seventh year, opening Saturday, December 13, 2025, as part of FrostyFest, the holiday theater and film festival presented by The StageCrafts.
Photos/Video: THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE At Quintessence Theatre by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2025 Quintessence Theatre has released first-look production photos and a new rehearsal video for its upcoming staging of The Pirates of Penzance, opening November 19 at the Sedgwick Theater.