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First Look Buffalo to Host 2026 New Play Reading Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2026

First Look Buffalo Theatre Company will present its New Play Reading Festival at Canterbury Woods Performing Arts Center in Williamsville, featuring readings by Playwright Wing members and a guest playwright.

Photos: MY OMAHA Documentary to Premiere on Independent Lens
by Rachel Stone - Aug 26, 2026

Directed by Nick Beaulieu and produced by Doug Block, the documentary follows Beaulieu's effort to reconnect with his terminally ill, conservative father while chronicling North Omaha's racial justice movement.

Kennedy Center Warns of 'Death Spiral' without Trump's Name
by Joshua Wright - Aug 25, 2026

Kennedy Center attorneys say Donald Trump's name is essential to the institution's survival, as new financial documents show ticket sales and fundraising fell after the previous rebrand.

Rosie O'Donnell Closes Guest-Hosting Week on KIMMEL With a Song for Trump
by Rachel Stone - Aug 22, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell wrapped her stint as JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE guest host with a farewell monologue touching on Ireland, COVID concerns, Barbra Streisand and a closing song aimed at Donald Trump.

Long Beach Opera to Release Debut Recording THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2026

Long Beach Opera will present its debut commercial recording of Anthony Davis and Richard Wesley's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, set for release on Platoon.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld August 20, 2026- CHICAGO Welcomes KPOP Star Ivy As 'Roxie Hart' and More
by - Aug 20, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  August 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Kennedy Center Board Voted to Put Trump's Name in Three Different Places on the Complex
by Joshua Wright - Aug 19, 2026

The Kennedy Center's board didn't vote to put Donald Trump's name back on the building once last week. It voted to put it there three times.

When Federal Funding Is Used to Censor: National Queer Theater’s Fight for Artistic Freedom
by Cynthia L. Dorsey - Aug 23, 2026

For the National Queer Theater, the fight against censorship is not an abstract political debate. It is a fight for artists’ livelihoods, young people’s futures, and the right of queer and transgender people to tell their stories without first seeking the government’s approval.

Rosie O'Donnell Returns to Late Night, Talks Moving to Ireland Over Trump and Project 2025
by Rachel Stone - Aug 18, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell guest hosted JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, discussing her first talk show hosting gig in nearly 30 years and her decision to move to Ireland after the 2024 election.

Video: Randy Rainbow 'Interviews' Trump on Strait of Hormuz
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2026

In Randy Rainbow's latest parody video, watch as Rainbow 'interviews' Donald Trump on his thoughts about current new event, blocking the Straight of Hormuz.

Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $252,000 in Legal Fees to Chuck Redd Over Christmas Eve Concert Lawsuit
by Joshua Wright - Aug 12, 2026

A District of Columbia judge has ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay jazz musician Chuck Redd $252,000 in legal fees and costs, capping the institution's failed lawsuit against the performer after he withdrew from its annual Christmas Eve concert.

Jimmy Rees Will Embark on UK Tour With IN REEL LIFE
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2026

Australian comedian Jimmy Rees will tour the UK with his new show IN REEL LIFE starting in Norwich on February 15, 2027, and closing in Glasgow on February 28, 2027.

A Broadway Show With Every American President
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Aug 23, 2026

Theatre has always intersected with politics, and the presence of American presidents in Broadway, off-Broadway, and regional theatre plays and musicals is a major part of this. Did you know that all of our heads of state have been featured in shows, whether as characters or as plot points that are part of the action? Dramatizing current and former leaders of our nation is a way to examine their affect on society at the time and how political events, even those of many years ago, still impact us all. 

THE WEEKLY SHOW WITH JON STEWART: Fetterman Talks Democratic Divide
by Rachel Stone - Aug 5, 2026

Senator John Fetterman joins Jon Stewart to discuss tensions within the Democratic Party, his support for Israel, and where he still aligns with his party.

Rosie O'Donnell's WIZARD OF OZ Trump Parody Shot Down By ABC
by Michael Major - Aug 4, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell reveals that a proposed Wizard of Oz parody was shot down by ABC. As she prepares to step in for Jimmy Kimmel on his talk show while he's on a break, she reveals that she wanted to sing 'If He Only Had A Brain' as a Trump diss track.

THE DAILY SHOW: Jordan Klepper to Host Episode Featuring TWIN TEMPLE
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026

Jordan Klepper is set to host an all-new episode of THE DAILY SHOW, with musical guest TWIN TEMPLE appearing during the broadcast.

Rosie O'Donnell on Discovering Ireland's Drinking Culture at the Doctor's Office
by Joshua Wright - Jul 24, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell appeared on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS and shared a humorous story about learning the realities of Irish drinking culture during a visit to her doctor's office after relocating to Dublin.

Video: Rosie O'Donnell Talks COMMON KNOWLEDGE and Her Return to the Stage on Late Night
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2026

Rosie O'Donnell stopped by Late Night with Seth Meyers to discuss her move to Ireland, the inspiration behind her new Off-Broadway solo show Common Knowledge, and the unexpected way she landed a larger role in A League of Their Own. Watch the video.

Kumu Kahua Theatre and Bamboo Ridge Press Reveal Winner Of May Prompt
by Stephi Wild - Jul 22, 2026

The June Go Try PlayWrite winner is Joshua Scott Gould for his piece Status Update. Learn more about the winner for the May contest and his play here.

Ben Folds to Testify Before Congress on Trump Arts Funding Cuts
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026

Musician Ben Folds is set to testify at a public congressional forum addressing Trump administration cuts to arts funding, joining lawmakers and advocates raising concerns about federal support for the arts.