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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 Central Virginia Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Central Virginia Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
BETRAYAL by Harold Pinter to Open at 1st Stage
Directed by Alex Levy, the Harold Pinter drama traces a marriage's collapse and a hidden affair in reverse chronology, featuring Katrina Clark, Shawn Sebastian Naar and Jaysen Wright.
Jacob Eli Schmitt and Grace Benedetto Will Lead ZOMBIE PROM at Smith Mountain Lake Center
Jacob Eli Schmitt and Grace Benedetto will star as Jonny and Toffee in Zombie Prom, presented by Smith Mountain Lake Center and produced by Center Rep at Westlake Cinema.
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.
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.
GROWING UP WITH ATTICUS to Have World Premiere at Virginia Samford Theatre
Mary Badham and Cecilia Peck will bring GROWING UP WITH ATTICUS to Virginia Samford Theatre, exploring the legacy of To Kill a Mockingbird as part of the venue's centennial season.
Proteus Festival to Return to Zeiders American Dream Theater
The Z's season kick-off festival will bring new plays, a music contest and a 24-hour Creative Sprint to its Virginia Beach venue, with audiences voting on programming for the upcoming season.
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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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.
Virginia Stage Company Launches Fundraiser After Wells Theatre Flood
Virginia Stage Company is seeking donations to repair flood damage at the Wells Theatre in Hampton Roads, with COME FROM AWAY still expected to open as scheduled.
COME FROM AWAY to Proceed at Wells Theatre After Storm Damage
Virginia Stage Company is assessing water damage and cleaning up at Norfolk's Wells Theatre after a storm caused ceiling collapses, while performances of COME FROM AWAY continue as planned.
Jeff Goldblum, VOCES8, Music From The Sole and More Set for George Mason University's Center for the Arts
The Center for the Arts at George Mason University will open its Great Performances at Mason season with dance, theater and music, including VOCES8 and Compagnie Hervé Koubi.
ArtsFairfax Boosts FY27 Operating Support Grants by $10,000
ArtsFairfax awarded $601,900 in Operating Support Grants to 65 local arts nonprofits across Fairfax County, an increase of $10,000 and nine grantees over the previous fiscal year.
Martha Graham Dance Company to Present 2026-27 Season and Global Tour
Martha Graham Dance Company will present masterworks, new commissions, and Lamentation Variations while touring the US, Canada, England, Spain, Mexico, and China.
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Disney's Frozen Virginia Musical Theatre (10/09-10/11) |
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Heroes Off Duty Comedy Tour Capital One Hall (11/08-11/08) |
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The Wiz Capital One Hall (6/25-6/27) |
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The Real Housewives of the North Pole by David Cerda Richmond Triangle Players (11/11-12/19) |
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Legally Blonde - The Musical Capital One Hall (5/21-5/22) |
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Arsenic and Old Lace Caroline Community Theatre | CCT (10/02-10/11) |
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Michael Blaustein: The Taste Me Tour: The Final Leg Capital One Hall (10/16-10/16) |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue Academy Center of the Arts (10/14-10/14) VIDEOS |
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Golden Girls The Laughs Continue CNU's Ferguson Center (10/18-10/18) VIDEOS |
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An Evening With John Cusack and A Special Screening Of Say Anything Capital One Hall (11/10-11/10) |
