Alabama Shakespeare Festival

ANNIE & More Lead Atlanta's September 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Sep 3, 2026

Atlanta is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for September 2026 include Annie and more.

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG to Open Alabama Shakespeare Festival's Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 2, 2026

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG on the Festival Stage in Montgomery, directed by Artistic Director Quin Gresham, featuring an ensemble of ASF newcomers.

International Literary Properties Acquires Jeffrey Hatcher's Literary Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2026

International Literary Properties has acquired the literary works of playwright Jeffrey Hatcher, whose credits include Rope, Never Gonna Dance and much more.

Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 27, 2026

BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.  Joining previously announced Aliya Grace, who will play Betty Boop®, will be Mason Ballard (Dwayne), Ashia Collins (Carol Evans), Michelle Jennings (Valentina), Dan Mason (Grampy), Joshua Woodie (Raymond Demarest), Ashley Calderon (Trisha), Adam Clarke (Pudgy), Kevin W. Egan (Oscar Delacorte), and Kevin Bowman, Christian J. Collins, Leah Faye, Kayla Goins, Eric Gonzalez, Jesse Hanks, Izzy Herz, Anya Katherine Jones, Jaxon Keller, Elie Kuppermann, Helena Elizabeth Laing, Ava Madara, Neema Muteti, Annalise Northway, PJ Palmer, Jame Tomé Rotz, Kenneth Sweeney, Devyn Trondson and Evan Michael Vaughan. 

FENCES to Open Theatrical Outfit's 50th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 24, 2026

Theatrical Outfit will present AUGUST WILSON'S FENCES with an Atlanta ensemble, marking the launch of the company's 50th anniversary season ahead of a run at Alabama Shakespeare Festival.

MEASURE FOR MEASURE Cast Set for Folger Theatre's Psalmayene 24 Production
by Rachel Stone - Aug 21, 2026

Nathan Darrow, Renea S. Brown, and Lee Osorio will lead Folger Theatre's staging of Shakespeare's MEASURE FOR MEASURE, directed by Psalmayene 24 and reset in the 1950s American South.

WORLD CLASS CARE to Make World Premiere at Beck Center for the Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 20, 2026

Eric Coble's new comedy WORLD CLASS CARE will open in the Studio Theater, directed by Eric Schmiedl, examining a healthcare system that expands at the expense of one holdout homeowner.

THAT WOMAN to Star Carrie Tonelli at Theatre-at-the-Tree
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2026

Carrie Tonelli, a Curwensville native, will portray six women linked to President John F. Kennedy in a one-woman staging of That Woman at The Strawberry Tree in Curwensville.

Carey Van Driest to Star in STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Arrow Rock Lyceum
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 20, 2026

Carey Van Driest, known for Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, will star as M'lynn in Steel Magnolias at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre, directed by Artistic Director Robyne Parrish in her ARLT directing debut.

CYRANO At The Old Globe To Extend Performances, Adding A Week
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 18, 2026

The Old Globe has announced that even before the first performance of Cyrano, written by Jason O’Connell and Brenda Withers and directed by Lucille Lortel Award-winner Annie Tippe, has been extended for one week due to popular demand.

DOG MOM Extends Run at Florida Studio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jul 13, 2026

Florida Studio Theatre has extended its production of DOG MOM through August 2 in Sarasota's Keating Theatre, following strong audience and critical response to the National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere.

LETTERS FROM MAX to Open Ancram Center for the Arts Mainstage Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 7, 2026

Sarah Ruhl's LETTERS FROM MAX, adapted from her book written with poet Max Ritvo, will open Ancram Center for the Arts' summer mainstage season, directed by co-director Paul Ricciardi.

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL to Open at Alabama Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

Alabama Shakespeare Festival will present Beautiful: The Carole King Musical on the Festival Stage in Montgomery, directed and choreographed by Deidre Goodwin, with Julia Bogdanoff making her ASF debut as Carole King.

Michael Braun, Cailen Fu and More to Star in CYRANO at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team for Cyrano,written by Jason O’Connell and Brenda Withers and directed by Lucille Lortel Award-winner Annie Tippe.

DOG MOM to Open at Florida Studio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

Florida Studio Theatre will stage DOG MOM, a new comedy by Tate Elizabeth Hanyok, as part of a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere. Directed by Nancy Rominger, the production runs in FST's Keating Theatre in Sarasota.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 35th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival kicks off its 35th anniversary season with MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, directed by Jim Helsinger and starring national tour veterans recreating the legendary 1956 Sun Records jam session at DeSales University.

GET HAPPY! Judy Garland Celebration to Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present GET HAPPY!, a concert celebrating Judy Garland, featuring performer Jenna Pastuszek singing music from The Wizard of Oz, Carnegie Hall, and more, with musical supervision by Broadway veteran Joshua Zecher-Ross.

RED to Close Out the Season at Laguna Playhouse with Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026

Laguna Playhouse will present RED, John Logan's Tony Award-winning two-character drama about painter Mark Rothko, directed by J. Scott Lapp, starring Rob Nagle and James Hayden Rodriguez to close its 2025-2026 season.

Theatrical Outfit Announces 50th Anniversary Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Theatrical Outfit has announced their 50th Anniversary Season with 5 mainstage productions of classics and modern works, 4 new plays, 3 special anniversary events, 2 productions with new and returning community partners and 1 brand new commission.

Listen: WE SHALL SOMEDAY: World Premiere Recording is Available Now
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2026

We Shall Someday: World Premiere Recording, the new musical with book and lyrics by Harrison David Rivers and music and additional lyrics by Ted Shen, is available now. Listen here!