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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 Oklahoma Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Oklahoma Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
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
Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Return to The McKnight Center in October
Preservation Hall Jazz Band will return to The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University on October 9, bringing more than 65 years of New Orleans musical tradition back to Stillwater.
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.
KING JAMES Will Open Carpenter Square Theatre's 43rd Season
Carpenter Square Theatre will present Rajiv Joseph's KING JAMES, a comedy following two Cleveland basketball fans through LeBron James's career, at its Oklahoma City venue.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST to Open at World Stage Theatre Company
World Stage Theatre Company will present Dale Wasserman's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, staged by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
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.
Photos: Oklahoma City Rep to Open 26-27 Season with EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND
Oklahoma City Repertory Theatre will open its upcoming season with EISENHOWER: THIS PIECE OF GROUND, a touring production exploring the former president's reflections on leadership and legacy.
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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Lisa Howard and Dylan Bradford Join THE SOUND OF MUSIC National Tour
New faces will join the Abbey in the North American tour of The Sound of Music this fall.
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.
Feature: TOMORROW, TONIGHT AN EVENING WITH ELVIE ELLIS at The Sooner Theatre
In life, we often ask why things happen the way they do.
Tony Award Winner Cynthia Erivo to Perform at The McKnight Center
The McKnight Center announced a performance by Cynthia Erivo, marking a new addition to the venue's upcoming lineup.
HAMILTON Tickets Donated to Oklahoma City Students by Paycom
Paycom partnered with the Civic Center Foundation to send Oklahoma City students to see Hamilton at the Civic Center Music Hall, marking the fifth year of the ticket donation program.
Bette Midler to Receive 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa
Legendary entertainer, humanitarian and activist Bette Midler has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Woody Guthrie Prize.
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Frankenstein Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park (10/23-10/25) |
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Jane Austen's Christmas Cracker Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park (12/03-12/20) |
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Theatre Crude Fringe Festival Multiple venues (9/16-9/26) |
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Little Women Liddy Doenges Theatre (11/21-11/22) |
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Wiesenthal - A Play by Tom Dugan Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma at OK Shakes (10/10-10/11) |
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Grady Nichols Christmas Show Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center (12/08-12/08) |
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Travis Tritt The Cove At River Spirit Casino Resort (10/16-10/16) |
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King James Carpenter Square Theatre (9/11-9/27) |
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Matt Rife Choctaw Casino & Resort (9/25-9/26) |
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COME FROM AWAY Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma (9/16-10/04) |
