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Review: RED, Crazy Coqs
by Christiana Rose - May 27, 2026

Red is a dazzling and richly entertaining musical revue which celebrates the flame haired icons who have shaped stage and screen history, whilst simultaneously showcasing the extraordinary talents of its creator and performer, Amber Topaz. Stylish, intelligent and brimming with affection for its subjects, this is far more than a cabaret showcase. It is a lovingly crafted theatrical celebration of female performers whose influence continues to resonate across generations.

Review: OUR MOTHER'S DAUGHTERS, The Hen & Chickens Theatre
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - May 27, 2026

At the heart of every female friendship group, no matter the age group, is love and a joint effort to make sure you’re in each other's lives until you’re old and grey. Our Mother’s Daughters looks at the question of ‘is loving someone enough to look past their political views and belief systems?’, and wonders how complex being alive actually is. 

NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL at Charter Arts to Showcase Student-Written Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2026

Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will present its annual New Plays Festival, featuring four original works written, directed, and performed by upperclassmen theatre students in Bethlehem, PA.

HUNTR/X Singing Voices, BTS, Sabrina Carpenter & More Win 2026 American Music Awards
by Josh Sharpe - May 26, 2026

The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI, BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, and more were among the winners at the 52nd American Music Awards. Check out the full list here.

Review: THE PERFECT TIME at Almonte Old Town Hall
by Courtney Castelino - May 25, 2026

What did our critic think of THE PERFECT TIME at Almonte Old Town Hall?

Second Annual Portland Pride Play Festival Sets Schedule
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 24, 2026

Returning after its triumphant inaugural year, the second annual Portland Pride Play Festival gives queer audiences the opportunity to celebrate their history, hear their stories, and see themselves represented on stage.

Review: THE REVIEW, THEN EVE AND MORE at The Orlando Fringe Festival
by Benoit Teves - May 22, 2026

Week two of the festival carries on with lawyers, Biblical transformation, bare honesty, and a firecracker First Lady.

FRIGID New York Reveals Full Lineup For 12th Annual Queerly Festival At UNDER St. Marks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 20, 2026

FRIGID New York will present the 12th annual Queerly Festival at UNDER St. Marks in New York City, featuring in-person and livestream performances themed around queer identity across time.

CALENDAR GIRLS to Open Derby Dinner Playhouse's 52nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026

Derby Dinner Playhouse will open its 52nd season with CALENDAR GIRLS, Tim Firth's comedy based on the true story of Women's Institute members who posed for a charity calendar. Directed by Tina Jo Wallace.

MOTHER MARY Now Available to Rent and Buy on Digital Platforms
by Josh Sharpe - May 19, 2026

Mother Mary, David Lowery's psychosexual pop opera starring Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, is now available to watch at home via Premium Video on Demand.

COVENANT Extends at The Goodman Through Early June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026

South Side native York Walker’s thriller Covenant has added five performances. The cast—which includes Debo Balogun, Ashli René Funches, Jaeda LaVonne and Anji White—will remain intact through extension week.

Dialogue with Three Chords to Continue Spring Season With Country Music-Inspired Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026

Indie theater company Dialogue with Three Chords will present short plays exploring faith, royalties, and survival in the country music world, as part of the group's 15th season at Brooklyn's Tom Kane Theatre.

Review: HIGHER THAN RAINBOWS, 110% WIZARD, and YOUNGER US at The Orlando Fringe Festival
by Benoit Teves - May 18, 2026

Day two of the festival brings us a not-so-high-school-musical, a magician's beef with American Airlines, and a ghost of parties past.

About Face Theatre to Present the return of Re/Generation Studio 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2026

About Face Theatre will present the return of Re/Generation Studio, a weekend of community building, education, and performance to help build the future of queer theater.

Review: RELAY at Traverse
by Mary Baillie - May 18, 2026

After a critically acclaimed 'must see' at the Edinburgh Fringe, Leila Navabi brings her solo 'punk musical' Relay to the Traverse - this one races ahead with heart and humour.

Review: THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND, @sohoplace
by Clementine Scott - May 14, 2026

In many ways, @sohoplace is the perfect venue for The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind: the intimate thrust staging is perfect for elaborate ensemble choreography and carousing the audience. This new musical, based on the memoir and film of the same name, is at its heart a story about community, and it works if we feel as immersed in that community as possible.

Cast Set for HAIRSPRAY at San Francisco Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2026

San Francisco Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hairspray, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical featuring songs including “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and “Good Morning Baltimore.”

Review: THE NOTEBOOK: THE MUSICAL at Dr. Phillips Center For The Performing Arts
by Albert Gutierrez - May 14, 2026

The stage production does make a lot of strides that strengthens the endurance and popularity of this love story. It repeats iconic moments from the popular 2004 film, but isn’t aping the original screenplay in any way. A new libretto offers a fresh take that borrows the basic structure of the novel and memorable film moments, whilst breathing in new voices and new scenes that add different layers to these familiar characters.

Mel Brooks Places Career Archives at National Comedy Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2026

Mel Brooks announced his career archives, nearly 150,000 documents and over 5,000 photographs, will be preserved at the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, New York, spanning works from BLAZING SADDLES to THE PRODUCERS.

Review: COVENANT at Goodman Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - May 12, 2026

What happens when you make a deal with the devil? Covenant asks its characters to find out. Drawing inspiration from both horror films and classic blues music, York Walker’s Chicago premiere play follows a group of characters as they explore their faith — in both Christianity and the supernatural.