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Photos: MUSIC CITY Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Jun 25, 2026

Music City just celebrated its opening night at St. Luke’s Theatre. It features an original book by playwright Peter Zinn and is directed by BEDLAM’s artistic director Eric Tucker.  Check out photos from inside the special night here!

Review Roundup: MUSIC CITY Returns Off-Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 25, 2026

Music City just celebrated its opening night at St. Luke’s Theatre. The show features original and existing songs by multi-platinum songwriter J.T. Harding, including showstoppers “Smile,” “Sangria,” and “Somewhere In My Car,” written for such artists as Darius Rucker, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Uncle Kracker, Dierks Bently, and Florida Georgia Line, an original book by playwright Peter Zinn (Rumspringa, Somewhere With You), and is directed by BEDLAM’s artistic director Eric Tucker. Let's see what the critics are saying about the return production...

Photos: Lauren 'Lolo' Pritchard Joins MUSIC CITY Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Music City has released new production photos featuring actress and recording artist Lauren “Lolo” Pritchard. Pritchard joined the cast in the role of “23”. Music City is currently playing at St. Luke’s Theatre.

Photos: Leenya Rideout, Stephen Michael Spencer and More in MUSIC CITY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

Music City will begin performances at St. Luke’s Theatre. Get a first look at cast members Leenya Rideout, Stephen Michael Spencer and more in new production shots!

Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM at the Stratford Festival Mustn't be Missed!
by Lauren Gienow - May 28, 2026

Opening Week at the Stratford Festival continues with an outstanding production of William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at the Tom Patterson Theatre. With a phenomenal cast and inventive design, Director Graham Abbey’s production is infused with such humour and vitality that the show itself feels like a living, breathing organism.

OTHELLO Opens at Stratford Festival With André Sills and Evan Buliung
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Director Haysam Kadri's production of Shakespeare's Othello, is now playing at the Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre, starring André Sills, Evan Buliung, and Krystin Pellerin.

Exclusive: MUSIC CITY Cast Performs 'Smile' By JT Harding Ahead of Off-Broadway Run
by Michael Major - May 21, 2026

Watch a video of the cast of Music City performing 'Smile' by Billboard-charting songwriter JT Harding. The musical features a book by Peter Zinn and direction by Eric Tucker.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Open Tom Patterson Theatre At Stratford Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2026

The Stratford Festival's Tom Patterson Theatre opens its 2026 season with A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, directed by Graham Abbey, featuring André Sills, Sara Topham, and Michael Spencer-Davis.

MUSIC CITY Will Open at St. Luke's Theatre This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2026

After delaying performances due to issues with its previous venue, Music City will now open at St. Luke’s Theatre this summer. Learn more about the show here!

Photos: Inside Rehearsals with the Cast of MUSIC CITY
by Jennifer Broski - Mar 16, 2026

Music City, which opened to rave reviews last year and was extended three times by popular demand in its award-winning run at BEDLAM, will reopen at 512 West 42nd Street near 10th Avenue just west of Times Square in a new venue that is being refashioned into a fully functioning Nashville bar, expressly for the production. Check out photos of the cast in rehearsal!

Photos: MUSIC CITY in Rehearsal Ahead of Return to New Venue
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026

Music City has gone back into rehearsal as the production prepares for its return to its new venue in midtown. Check out photos from the first rehearsal here.

Drew Bastian, Jonathan Judge-Russo and More to Star in MUSIC CITY Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 19, 2026

The cast and creative team has been revealed for the Off-Broadway production of Music City. Music City, which opened last year, will reopen at 512 West 42nd Street near 10th Avenue.

Syracuse Stage To Stream World Premiere Boxing Drama RELENTLESS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Syracuse Stage will present an online stream of the world premiere production of Relentless by Rae Binstock from February 19–22, 2026. Directed by Melissa Crespo, the boxing drama was filmed live on stage and will be offered with fixed digital showtimes in partnership with the League of Live Stream Theater.

RELENTLESS World Premiere to be Presented at Syracuse Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2026

Syracuse Stage will continue its 25/26 season with the world premiere production of “Relentless” by Rae Binstock, a new drama about a former contender, her stubborn coach and their fight over the future of a legendary boxing gym.

Rebecca S'manga Frank and More to Star in RELENTLESS World Premiere at Syracuse Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 11, 2025

Syracuse Stage has revealed the cast and creative team for the world premiere production of “Relentless” by Rae Binstock, a new drama about a former contender, her stubborn coach and their fight over the future of a legendary boxing gym.

Stratford Festival Announces 2026 Cast for GUYS AND DOLLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

Discover the Stratford Festival's 2026 cast lineup, featuring GUYS AND DOLLS and more! Get details on how to attend this exciting season.

Nikki Renee Daniels, Santino Fontana and More Join THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

RED BULL THEATER has revealed further details of the 2025-’26 season, kicking off with the world premiere of Richard II. Learn more about the season here!

Site-Specific Dances Presents Sculpture Dances: Kykuit
by Miranda Stück - Sep 9, 2025

Site-Specific Dances, the interdisciplinary performance company led by Michael Spencer Phillips and Dino Kiratzidis, announces Sculpture Dances: Kykuit, an hour-long site-specific performance that animates the sculpture gardens of the historic Rockefeller Estate. Presented in partnership with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund as the finale of the Culpeper Summer Performance Series, the work will premiere September 11–13, 2025 at The Pocantico Center, Kykuit, in Tarrytown, NY. It is also the first immersive performance activation to take place in the Kykuit sculpture gardens.

Photos: See the Winners at The 2025 Drama Desk Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jun 2, 2025

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at 7:30pm ET at NYU Skirball. See photos of the winners here!

2025 Drama Desk Awards Winners- The Full List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 1, 2025

Debra Messing and Tituss Burgess hosted the 69th Annual Drama Desk Awards at NYU Skirball. Check out the full list of winners from the big night here!