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Starr Reading Series to Feature Six Playwrights at The Bushwick Starr
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2026

The Bushwick Starr will present six new plays by b Dang, Salwa Meghjee, Lisa Clair, Lily Haje, AliCHE Kabia, and Mya Ison as part of its 2026-27 reading series in Brooklyn. Admission is free.
Photos: THE VILLAGE TRIP Festival to Present Classical Music in Greenwich Village
by Rachel Stone - Sep 24, 2026

The annual Village Trip festival will feature nearly a dozen concerts with world premieres by David Amram, Samuel Adler, and Anthony Davis, plus performances by the Horszowski Trio, Ahn Trio, and Cygnus Ensemble.
Photos: Classical Concert Season to Feature Ivakhiv, Bond and Village Trip
by Rachel Stone - Sep 16, 2026

The autumn classical concert season will present violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv's album release concert, composer Victoria Bond's tarot-inspired program at The Morgan Library, and programming from The Village Trip festival.
LOVE'S LABOR'S LOST, Norm Lewis and More Set for Tennessee Shakespeare Co.'s 19th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2026

Tennessee Shakespeare Company will present a season of firsts in Memphis, including Love's Labor's Lost, a new Christmas cabaret, The Great Gatsby, a new play festival, and more.
Des Moines Metro Opera Announces 2027 Festival Season
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jul 5, 2026

Des Moines Metro Opera (DMMO)’s Linda Koehn General and Artistic Director, Michael Egel, has announced the repertory for the company’s 2027 Festival Season. It will features a new production of Jacques Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann, a new production and company premiere of Philip Glass’s Orphée, and the revival of the company’s acclaimed 2017 production of Benjamin Britten’s Billy Budd.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld June 30, 2026- MAYBE HAPPY ENDING Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Jun 30, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is  June 30, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review: BILLY BUDD, Glyndebourne
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jun 29, 2026

It is 75 years since Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd first appeared on stage: a collaboration between himself and novelist EM Forster to adapt Herman Melville’s novella.
Alliance for Canadian Musicals to Preview 13 Toronto Fringe Musicals at STAGE MEETS PITCH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 2, 2026

The Alliance for Canadian Musicals will present 13 musical theatre productions in a free matinee preview at Scadding Court Community Centre's Flavours of the Game event in Toronto ahead of the Toronto Fringe Festival.
Everything You Need to Know About Dave Malloy and Lin-Manuel Miranda's OCTET
by Josh Sharpe - May 3, 2026

For newcomers, or those who just need an Octet 'Refresh,' we have put together a deep dive into the musical, a history of its life on stage, and everything that we know about the film adaptation.
Review: MOBY DICK
by Alan Portner - Mar 30, 2026

MTH’s World Premiere production of “Moby Dick a sea shanty” should not be missed. This “Moby Dick” is a remarkable, boiled-down, reinterpretation of Herman Melville’s massive dark 1851 tome. MTH manages to somehow transform this dark mid-nineteenth century novel into an engaging and engrossing musical entertainment. 
Alliance For Canadian Musicals to Return With Eight Musicals At Toronto Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2026

The Alliance for Canadian Musicals will present eight new Canadian musicals at Theatre Passe Muraille during the 2026 Toronto Fringe Festival, taking place from June 30 to July 12, 2026.
Photos: MOBY DICK: A SEA SHANTY at Music Theater Heritage
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2026

Music Theater Heritage has released first look photos from MOBY DICK: A SEA SHANTY, now playing at Crown Center. The world premiere adaptation, written and directed by Tim Scott, reimagines Herman Melville’s novel as a memory play featuring sea shanties. Performances will continue through April 19.
Cast Set For MOBY DICK: A SEA SHANTY World Premiere At Music Theater Heritage
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026

Music Theater Heritage has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of MOBY DICK: A SEA SHANTY. Written and directed by Artistic Director Tim Scott.
Review: FIASCO THEATER’S BARTLEBY at The Old Globe
by ErinMarie Reiter - Feb 27, 2026

There are few phrases in literature more quietly unhinged than “I would prefer not to.” And in Fiasco Theatre’s ' Bartleby, now playing at The Old Globe through March 22, that polite little sentence lands like a stick of dynamite in an otherwise well-oiled office machine.
Exclusive Photos: Fiasco Theater’s BARTLEBY at The Old Globe
by Joshua Wright - Feb 25, 2026

Get a first look at The The Old Globe's commissioned world premiere of Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby, now running through March 22, 2026. Performances began February 20, with the official opening set for February 26 in the Sheryl and Harvey White Theatre, part of the Conrad Prebys Theatre Center in Balboa Park.
Fiasco Theater's BARTLEBY Extended at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2026

The Old Globe will present a one-week extension for the Globe-commissioned world premiere of Fiasco Theater’s Bartleby, adapted by Noah Brody and Paul L. Coffey, from Herman Melville’s “Bartleby, the Scrivener.”
Odyssey Opera And Boston Modern Orchestra Project to Present A Trio Of Monodramas
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 21, 2026

Odyssey Opera and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project will present Mono E Mono, a concert of monodramas by leading American composers, at NEC's Jordan Hall. The event features performances by acclaimed vocalists under the baton of Gil Rose.
The Old Globe Unveils Cast And Creative Team For World Premiere Of Fiasco Theater’s BARTLEBY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 16, 2026

The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Fiasco Theater's upcoming production of BARTLEBY, set to premiere in 2026. This new adaptation promises a fresh take on Herman Melville's classic tale, directed by notable theater veterans.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Unveils Winter–Spring Season As It Approaches 30th Anniversary
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2026

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project has announced its upcoming winter-spring season, featuring a series of premieres and new recordings. The season promises a lineup of performances, showcasing both contemporary compositions and classical masterpieces.
Boston Modern Orchestra Project Unveils 2026 Winter-Spring Highlights
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 14, 2026

The Boston Modern Orchestra Project (BMOP) has announced the wide-ranging program of its Winter-Spring 2026 season, approaching its 30th year. Season’s highlights include Boston performances of a trio of monodramas, the revival of a neglected opera, and the world premiere of three BMOP-commissioned orchestral works.

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