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Breaking Down the 2025/26 Broadway Season
by Nicole Rosky - May 2, 2026

The 2025/26 Broadway season has officially come to a close, and what a season it has been! Audiences have enjoyed a ton of exciting performances over the past twelve months, and with awards season now upon us, we're looking back at how this year's productions add up and compare to seasons past.

HAIRSPRAY To Be Performed By New Village Arts
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

New Village Arts (NVA) has announced it's production of Hairspray which will be in performances later this summer. As the largest production in NVA’s history, this staging is noted to raise the bar for what’s possible on the Ray Charles.

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Makes North American Premiere With Chicago Shakespeare Theater
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced the cast and creative team for Brokeback Mountain, the North American premiere production of Ashley Robinson’s adaptation of the novella by Annie Proulx that inspired the Academy Award-winning film.

LOVE/SICK by John Cariani To Be Presented By Splintered Stage
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

Splintered Stage will present LOVE/SICK, a dark comedy one-act play cycle by John Cariani, at the Erin E. McNeill Fine Arts Center on the campus of Cape Fear Academy in Wilmington, NC.

Jeff Harnar To Return To Birdland with The 1959 Broadway Songbook
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club will host the return of Jeff Harnar in his show The 1959 Broadway Songbook. Harnar will be joined by his music director Alex Rybeck, in addition to Tom Hubbard on bass and Dan Gross on drums. 

DNA New Work Series To Be Hosted By La Jolla Playhouse
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the projects for its DNA New Work Series which will take place at the end of May, showcasing four new works. This series has launched numerous projects that have gone on to full productions in Playhouse seasons.

HERCULES JR. To Be Piloted By Beacon Performing Arts Center
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 2, 2026

Beacon Performing Arts Center is one of a few theatre companies chosen to pilot HERCULES JR., a new Junior adaptation of the 1997 Disney film, at Seegler Theatre at Beacon High School.

Review: PETER PAN, JR. at Gettysburg Community Theatre
by Andrea Stephenson - May 2, 2026

Peter Pan, Jr. reminds us to look for the moments of joy and magic in our lives. Audiences will definitely want to catch both casts of this adorable production at Gettysburg Community Theatre.

Review: PETER PAN at Arkansas State University Beebe
by Theresa Bertram - May 2, 2026

What did our critic think of PETER PAN at Arkansas State University Beebe?

Review: JETTE PARKER ARTISTS: TALES OF LOVE AND LOSS, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Louise Penn - May 2, 2026

Ana Inés Jabares-Pita's set feels familiar and clearly defines time and place: The Departure remains in the 1960s; Making Arrangements moves into the 1970s, where a woman could choose to live independently; Four Sisters is in the materialistic 1980s, where 'greed is good'. The changes of style in the music are notable, from the almost folk-style melodies of The Departure to the discordance of Making Arrangements and the patchwork of Four Sisters—all in all, an enjoyable evening highlighting women creators and changing social attitudes.

WOMEN IN THE SEQUEL To Be Presented At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2026

WOMEN IN THE SEQUEL, a gender-bent cabaret featuring music from the Tony Award-winning HAMILTON, will present a one-night-only performance at The Green Room 42 in New York City.

San Diego Youth Arts Organizations Face Major Cuts After City Eliminates Arts Funding
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2026

San Diego Junior Theatre, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet, and San Diego Youth Symphony face program reductions after Mayor Todd Gloria's budget eliminated arts funding, threatening services for over 6,000 students annually.

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN and More Set for Arsht Center 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2026

The Adrienne Arsht Center announced its 2026-27 Theater Up Close season in collaboration with Zoetic Stage, featuring GOD OF CARNAGE, THE INHERITANCE PART TWO, PIPPIN, and JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN.

The Nash Collective To Debut With Live Album Recording In Phoenix
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2026

The Nash announced the formation of The Nash Collective, a new house band featuring Pat Bianchi, Paul Bollenback, Ashlin Parker, Brice Winston, and Lewis Nash, debuting with a live recording session in Phoenix.

SHORT PLAY FEST: PART 1 To Be Presented In June From Tour de Force Productions
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Tour de Force Productions will present SHORT PLAY FEST: PART 1, an enhanced staged reading in Portland, Oregon. The benefit event will feature short works by local playwrights performed by a small ensemble cast.

The Southbank Centre Launches 75th Anniversary Celebrations With The Pin Drop
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

The Southbank Centre marked its 75th anniversary with the Pin Drop, a 20-metre-high temporary installation by Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, kicking off YOU ARE HERE, a sitewide takeover at Europe's largest arts centre.

THE SECRET GARDEN, DOUBT, and More Set for The Company Theatre of Rochester 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

The Company Theatre of Rochester announced its fifth season, featuring five productions including OUR TOWN, BURN THIS, DOUBT, THE SECRET GARDEN, and AS YOU LIKE IT, all performed at 28 Lawn Street in downtown Rochester.

Video: THE WIZARD OF OZ At Children's Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis has released the first trailer for its upcoming production of THE WIZARD OF OZ, offering an early look at the classic story on stage.

João Bosco, Gabrielle Cavassa, Joey Alexander, Bill Charlap and More Coming Up At Birdland Jazz
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a full month of nightly performances, including a João Bosco 80th Birthday Celebration, a Miles Davis Centennial tribute, and sets from Bill Charlap, Joey Alexander, and Robin McKelle.

SEVEN SISTERS To Have World Premiere At Dramatic Repertory Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

Dramatic Repertory Company will present the world premiere of SEVEN SISTERS by Lynne Conner, directed by Abigail Killeen, at Portland Stage Studio Theater in Portland, Maine, as part of the company's 15th season.