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Richard Thomas to Star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! in Jacksonville
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 3, 2026

Richard Thomas will star in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight! at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts as part of the FSCJ Artist Series Beyond Broadway.

Cast Set For THE WOLVES From Asbury Park Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2026

Asbury Park Theater Company will stage Sarah DeLappe's THE WOLVES at the Jersey Shore Arts Center, with Nate Patten directing the Pulitzer Prize-finalist play about a high school girls' soccer team.

Review: MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Aug 29, 2026

The 2010 jukebox musical MILLION DOLLAR, QUARTET by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux celebrates an impromptu moment in recording history when the legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and Jerry  Lee Lewis found themselves together in the studio of Sun Records. The jam session that followed was captured on an historic 1956 recording, and the story of that chance meeting forms the basis of the musical. Maine State Music Theatre co-produces with the Public Theatre in whose intimate space the explosive energy of this rock ‘n’ roll quartet is all-embracing and irresistible. Escott and Mutrux’s book is one of the better constructed among jukebox musicals in that it creates some true drama and back story for each of the artists portrayed. The score is a veritable soundtrack of early hillbilly and rock ‘n’ roll music and some of the greatest hits of each of these artists. The show requires virtually  all of the actors to be musicians who play live on stage. The company does not disappoint, and under the music and stage direction of Scott Moreau, they recreate a sense of the spontaneity, electricity, and sheer dynamism of musical moment.What did our critic think of MAGIC MOMENT OF RECORDING HISTORY at MSMT & Public Theatre?

MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! to Bring Richard Thomas to CAPA's Palace Theatre May 2027
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2026

Richard Thomas will star in MARK TWAIN TONIGHT! at Columbus' Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 8, 2027. Tickets, starting at $39.50, go on sale Friday, October 21.

Louis Cato, GHETTO GASTRO: RED RICE and More Set for Little Island This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2026

This week, Little Island will welcome another grouping of performances across its open-air venues—The Amph, The Glade, and throughout the park, including Louis Cato and many more.

Full Cast Set for COPPERFIELD THE NEW MUSICAL Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2026

Charles Dickens’ COPPERFIELD!, The New Musical, with book, music, and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf, has revealed its full cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway run.

MARINA at Little Island to Add Midnight Show; Tickets Now Available
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 13, 2026

Little Island added a midnight performance of Julio Torres and Martine Gutierrez's MARINA due to demand, with $25 tickets now on sale for the Amph show.

Cécile McLorin Salvant and More Upcoming at Little Island
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 10, 2026

Continuing its third summer season, Little Island will welcome another week of world-class performances across its open-air venues—The Amph, The Glade, and throughout the park, including Cécile McLorin Salvant and more.

Review: Welcome To The Rock: MSMT'S COME FROM AWAY Radiates Inspiration
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Aug 6, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre's production of Come From Away is a stirring tribute to compassion in the face of tragedy. Led by first-time director Mark Johnson and performed by an all-star company of MSMT veterans, the production captures both the heartbreak and the humanity of the events that unfolded in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001.

Video: Disney's FROZEN Nears Final Bow at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jul 30, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre has posted new video from its production of Disney's FROZEN, running at Pickard Theatre at Bowdoin College, as the show heads toward the close of its engagement. The theatre noted that only a few performances remain before the musical is set to conclude its run on Saturday, August 1.

Video: FROZEN's 'Love Is an Open Door' at Maine State Music Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jul 21, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre shared a clip of 'Love Is an Open Door' from its production of Disney's FROZEN, featuring Liz Leclerc as Anna and Paul Schwensen as Hans.

Review: MAGIC, WONDER, & TRUE HEART in Disney's FROZEN at Pickard
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jul 16, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre celebrates Mid-summer with a dazzling production of Disney’s FROZEN, brilliantly directed and choreographed by Marc Robin. The delightful extravaganza transforms the Pickard Theater into a magical kingdom where the young and the young at heart can revel in the beloved fairytale performed by an outstanding cast in an opulent production that is certain to hold audiences spellbound.

Video: DEAR EVAN HANSEN at A.C.T. of CT
by Joshua Wright - Jul 15, 2026

Get a first look at A.C.T. of CT's production recent production of  DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the six-time Tony Award-winning musical, which ran during May and June 2026.

Video: Watch 'Momma Look Sharp' From 1776 at Maine State Music Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2026

Watch Jalen Kirkman perform 'Momma Look Sharp' as The Courier in Maine State Music Theatre's production of 1776. 1776 features music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and a book by Peter Stone.

Review: THE LABORS OF LIBERTY: MSMT'S 1776 CHRONICLES THE BIRTH OF OUR NATION
by Carla Maria Verdino-Süllwold - Jun 26, 2026

What better way to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence than by mounting a stirring production of the musical 1776. That is just what Maine State Music Theatre has chosen to do – the only regional company in Maine to receive the rights at present - for the Sherman Edwards 1969 show that delivers a witty, riveting, deeply human and affecting account of our Founding Fathers. Directed by Amber Mak and featuring stunning cast of twenty-eight, MSMT‘s production is one of those artistic events audiences cannot afford to miss.

Video: First Look at 1776 at Maine State Music Theatre
by Michael Major - Jun 24, 2026

Maine State Music Theatre has shared a first look video for its production of 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, featuring Broadway veterans and MSMT favorites in the cast.

QWEEN JEAN: SUMMER LEGACY BALL and More Set for Little Island 2026 Summer Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2026

Little Island has unveiled programming details for its 2026 summer season. This season includes concerts, world premieres, live radio shows, culinary events and parties in Little Island’s open-air performance spaces—The Amph and The Glade.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Casting Announced at A.C.T. Of CT
by Marissa Faith Curley - Apr 26, 2026

A.C.T. of Connecticut will close its 2025–2026 season with the  Broadway musical, Dear Evan Hansen. The production will star Kenny Lee as Evan Hansen.

TITUS ANDRONICUS Starring Patrick Page Extends Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2026

Red Bull Theater is extended its run of Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus, now playing at The Pershing Square Signature Center’s Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre. The  limited Off-Broadway engagement is extending through Sunday May 3.

Review Roundup: Red Bull Theater's TITUS ANDRONICUS Off-Broadway Starring Patrick Page
by Gillian Blum - Mar 29, 2026

What do critics think of Red Bull Theater's TITUS ANDRONICUS, running now Off-Broadway, directed by Jesse Berger and starring Patrick Page, which runs through April 19?