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DOWNSTATE On Broadway Reschedules First Preview Due to Illness
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2026

The Broadway production of DOWNSTATE by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Bruce Norris postponed its initial preview performance due to company illness.

SILENT PARTNER Legal Thriller to Screen at Urbanworld on October 16
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026

Eric Branco's directorial debut SILENT PARTNER, starring Susan Heyward and Jeff Perry, will screen at the 30th Anniversary of Urbanworld in New York City on October 16, becoming the first feature film to receive an encore screening at the festival.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 10/15/2026; Jobs In Finance, Operations, and More
by - Oct 15, 2026

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/15/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Black Theatre Alliance Awards 2026 Nominations Announced
by Joshua Wright - Oct 14, 2026

The Black Theatre Alliance announced its 2026 award nominees and will present director Pemon Rami with its Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony in Chicago.

Cast Set for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Goodman Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026

Tis the season, in spite of today's unseasonable temps, as A Christmas Carol begins rehearsals for The Goodman's 49th annual production of Charles Dickens' classic favorite. The cast of the production has been revealed. 

Julia Masli's HA HA HA HA HA HA HA to Play Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2026

Julia Masli's award-winning solo performance arrives at Steppenwolf Theatre Company. The New York Times Top Pick blends comedy and vulnerability in a show that differs each night.

DOWNSTATE Delays Broadway Previews Start by Two Days
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2026

Downstate is headed to Broadway a bit later than originally planned, having delayed the start of its previews by two days. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here.

SILENT PARTNER, Starring Jeff Perry, Shoshana Bean and More to Premiere at Urbanworld
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2026

The legal thriller Silent Partner, starring Tony winner Shoshana Bean, Jeff Perry, and Susan Heyward will premiere at Urbanworld Film Festival at Regal Union Square in New York City.

Video: Playwright Stephanie Alison Walker Talks ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE at Steppenwolf
by Joshua Wright - Oct 8, 2026

Playwright Stephanie Alison Walker discusses her upcoming world premiere comedy about suburban school board politics ahead of its run at Steppenwolf Theatre Company.

FLOYD COLLINS to Open at Firehouse Theatre in Richmond
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 7, 2026

Firehouse Theatre will present the musical FLOYD COLLINS, based on the true story of a Kentucky cave explorer whose pursuit of fame becomes a fight for survival. Directed by Katrinah Carol Lewis, the production features music and lyrics by Adam Guettel and a book by Tina Landau.

Photos: Katrina Lenk and More in ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE Rehearsal at Steppenwolf
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 7, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is launching its 51st Season with the world premiere of Chicago playwright Stephanie Alison Walker's biting satire Adirondack Chair Circle. See rehearsal photos!

JOHN C. REILLY IS MISTER ROMANTIC to Return to Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2026

John C. Reilly's acclaimed vaudeville project returns to Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago following a sell-out engagement, featuring the actor's live band-backed performance of classic songbook material, comedy, and audience interaction.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 10/1/2026; Jobs In Wardrobe, Props, and More
by - Oct 1, 2026

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 10/1/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Video: Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood in TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has launched its 51st Season with Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog, helmed by Kenny Leon. Check out an all new video clip from the show here!

Review: TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Rachel Weinberg - Sep 28, 2026

Steppenwolf opens its 51st season with a blistering and captivating production of Suzan Lori-Parks’s Topdog/Underdog. This play has long been on my theater bucket list, and it’s absolutely what I think of when I think of a “Steppenwolf play”: A gritty family drama about brothers undergoing hard times, grappling with racial injustice and the fallacy of the American Dream.  With direction by Kenny Leon, Steppenwolf Co-Artistic Director Glen Davis and Ensemble Member Namir Smallwood are dazzlingly suited to take on the roles of Lincoln and Booth. While they tell us their names are a joke by their parents, it’s also revealing of their sibling dynamic and their fates. Though American society at large may view them as insignificant and non-contributors to capitalism, Lincoln and Booth nonetheless feel pressured to constantly one up each other — though they may have few means to do so. 

Video: Watch Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood in TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre Company
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre Company shared a new video promoting its current production of Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning TOPDOG/UNDERDOG, running in Chicago through November 1.

Katrina Lenk and More to Star in ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE World Premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Stephanie Alison Walker's satire ADIRONDACK CHAIR CIRCLE, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon and featuring Caroline Neff, Katrina Lenk, and David Darrow.

BroadwayWorld Classifieds 9/24/2026; Jobs In Education, Marketing, and More
by - Sep 24, 2026

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 9/24/2026 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Interview: Grayson Kennedy at Gwydion Theatre Company
by Angela Lin - Sep 25, 2026

'We invite controversy because controversy breeds thought. We invite high emotions. We want it to be participatory with our audiences.'

Photos: Glenn Davis and Namir Smallwood in TOPDOG/UNDERDOG at Steppenwolf Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2026

Steppenwolf Theatre Company has launched its 51st Season with Suzan-Lori Parks' Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Topdog/Underdog, helmed by Tony Award-winning director Kenny Leon. See photos!