Stage Presence

Jeremy Jordan To Return To Music Theater Heritage For Two Nights In Concert
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 21, 2026

Chief Executive & Artistic Director Tim Scott announced that Broadway star Jeremy Jordan will return to Music Theater Heritage (MTH) for a two-night exclusive concert engagement in the MTH Grand Theater at Crown Center.

Park Theatre To Award Six Scholarships For Summer Youth Theatre Programs
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 21, 2026

The Park Theatre will award six scholarships to local students for its 2026 Park Arts Summer Theatre Workshop Camp programs, helping make arts education more accessible to young people throughout the Monadnock Region

Review: THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME at Houston Broadway Theatre
by Jonathan Netek - Jun 21, 2026

The Bells Ring Loud Through The Wortham.

Shanay Holmes To Make Solo Concert Debut With The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 19, 2026

Award-winning performer Shanay Holmes takes center stage for her first-ever solo concert in a special one-night-only performance at Cadogan Hall, accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and conducted by Chris Poon.

Gunhild Carling to Perform Louis Armstrong Tribute at Syracuse Jazz Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Gunhild Carling and the Carling Family Band will perform a tribute to Louis Armstrong with the Syracuse Horns at the Syracuse Jazz Festival in New York.

NYO JAZZ to Make SFJAZZ Debut With Dee Dee Bridgewater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

Carnegie Hall's NYO JAZZ, led by trumpeter Kris Johnson, will make its debut at Miner Auditorium at SFJAZZ, with Grammy and Tony Award-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater as special guest, ahead of an Asia tour.

Opera San José Unveils 2026-27 Artists-in-Residence Roster
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2026

Opera San José General Director & CEO Shawna Lucey has revealed the 2026–27 Artists-in-Residence, a group of distinguished opera professionals who will perform in the company’s four mainstage productions at the California Theatre.

UNDER THE CANOPY to Open With Melbourne Chamber Orchestra and Accordionist James Crabb
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

Melbourne Chamber Orchestra will present UNDER THE CANOPY, featuring classical accordionist James Crabb, with performances in Melbourne, Ballarat and Werribee. The program includes works by Rameau, C.P.E. Bach, Gubitsch and Australian composer Aaron Wyatt.

SHOWMAN: Magician James Phelan to Bring New Show to London and Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

James Phelan, the first magician to sell out a solo run at The Magic Circle, will bring his new show SHOWMAN to Underbelly Boulevard Soho before heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE NATIONAL TOUR at Stranahan Theatre
by Julie Zatko - Jun 17, 2026

The national tour of A Beautiful Noise rocks into town this week, bringing enough sequins to light up all of Toledo. As the final engagement of Broadway in Toledo’s 2025–2026 season, this musical offers a closer look at the life of Neil Diamond while delivering a thoroughly entertaining evening of music and storytelling. It’s a beautiful celebration of Diamond’s catalog and a rare glimpse into the man behind the legend. Filled with iconic hits, a stellar cast, and an emotionally resonant story, A Beautiful Noise is a memorable theatrical experience.

Comedian Darren Fleet to Perform Live at NJPAC
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

NJPAC will present a live comedy performance by Darren Fleet at the Victoria Theater in Newark. Fleet has headlined sold-out venues nationwide and appeared at the BET Awards and Essence Festival.

Broadway Performer and Stage Manager Tim Craskey Dies at 53
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026

Tim Craskey, a Broadway performer, dancer and veteran stage manager whose career spanned theater, television, live events and cruise productions, has died at the age of 53. Craskey appeared in Broadway productions including Aida and Sweet Charity.

ADELE CLIFF'S TOPICAL EARLY LATE NIGHT SHOW WITH ADELE CLIFF to Open at Edinburgh Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 16, 2026

Comedian Adele Cliff returns to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a daily-written topical comedy show blending stand-up, news analysis, special guests, and games at The Yurt, Hoots Potterow.

21 Theater Books for Your Summer 2026 Reading List
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 20, 2026

Summer is here and there is no better time of year to soak up the sun and dive into a new book. You're in luck, because Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 21 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2026 reading list.

Review: NICKELODEON THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION at Ritz Civic Center
by Theresa Bertram - Jun 16, 2026

Starting a new theatre company is a leap of faith. Launching that company with a full-scale musical featuring a cast of young performers is even bolder. Yet that is exactly what Kaitlyn Rose Vacco Woodall accomplished with THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL: YOUTH EDITION, presented June 5-7 by Rosewood Repertory at the historic Ritz Civic Center.

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO to Open in Oak Park with Bellissima Opera
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2026

Bellissima Opera will present Mozart's THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO at the Nineteenth Century Charitable Association in Oak Park, IL, starring baritone José Luis Maldonado in a new adaptation exploring censorship and privilege.

Feature: Live Nation Las Vegas Will Present NOW YOU SEE ME LIVE At MGM Grand
by Debbie Hall - Jun 15, 2026

After sold-out runs in Sydney, Perth, and Singapore, Now You See Me Live will debut at the MGM Grand Theater on the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday, Oct. 15, promising an unforgettable spectacle that will excite magic fans and visitors alike.

ARIAS WITH A TWIST to Return to HERE Arts Center for Limited Engagement
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2026

Joey Arias and Basil Twist's Drama Desk-nominated production ARIAS WITH A TWIST returns to HERE Arts Center for a limited run, nearly two decades after its world premiere at the downtown NYC venue.

Annie Hägg and Evan Tyrone Martin to Lead Paper Mill Playhouse Summer Entertainment Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

The F.M. Kirby Carriage House at Paper Mill Playhouse has unveiled its inaugural Summer Entertainment Series, introducing Broadway and cabaret artists Evan Tyrone Martin and Annie Hägg.

Jim Curry Will Bring The Music of John Denver to the Morrison Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 15, 2026

Fans of legendary singer-songwriter John Denver will have the chance to relive his timeless music when Take Me Home: The Music of John Denver Starring Jim Curry comes to the Morrison Center.