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Review: HALLMARKED at Hale Centre Theatre Strikes a Sweet, Satisfying Balance
by Tyler Hinton - Feb 17, 2026

The world premiere of new musical HALLMARKED on Hale Centre Theatre’s brand new Miller Family Beehive Stage strikes just the right balance for all potential audience members. If you are a rom-com skeptic, you’ll probably go in looking for a deconstruction of the genre’s tropes, and although you might be hoping for more, you should find enough there to satisfy you.  However, it’s ultimately a sweet, simple love story, and if you are a Hallmark aficionado, you’ll find all the makings of the movies you love. 

Candy Buckley, Mahira Kakkar and More to Star in THE EMPORIUM at CSC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

Classic Stage Company has revealed the cast for the New York premiere of Thornton Wilder’s final play, The Emporium, adapted and completed by Kirk Lynn.

Red Bull Theater To Present SEJANUS IN REVELATION Readings SerIes
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026

Red Bull Theater will present Sejanus by Ben Jonson as part of its OBIE Award–winning Revelation Readings series. Adapted and directed by Nathan Winkelstein, the reading will be performed live in New York and streamed online.

On The Rocks Theatre Company to Present EDELWEISS, A HOLIDAY BAR PAGEANT at Soho Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2025

On The Rocks Theatre Company will present the return of their beloved holiday tradition, Edelweiss, A Holiday Bar Pageant, written by Christopher Ford and Dakota Rose.

Tickets Now Available to THE EXPONENTIAL FESTIVAL 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2025

The Exponential Festival will present and promotes theatrical performances created by New York-based artists and exhibited across Brooklyn. Tickets are now available on their website.

GET THE LED OUT To Rock Popejoy Hall In October
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 10, 2025

Led Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out brings their acclaimed live show to Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque on October 10, 2025. Tickets are on sale now at popejoypresents.com.

Video: 'Happy as the Day is Long' from After Midnight
by Joshua Wright - Aug 20, 2025

Get a first look at The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of After Midnight - a celebration of the music, poetry, and vibrant spirit of Harlem’s legendary Cotton Club. Performances for this sizzling summer music extravaganza run through August 24.

Photos: GENE & GILDA Opens Off-Broadway at 59E59 Theaters
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 28, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre is presenting the Off-Broadway premiere of Gene & Gilda, a new play by Cary Gitter, directed by Joe Brancato. See photos from opening night here!

5th Avenue Theatre Company Will Present AFTER MIDNIGHT
by Emmy Rice - Jul 11, 2025

The 5th Avenue Theatre Company will unite Seattle’s hottest jazz musicians with top-tier theatrical talent to present After Midnight - a celebration of the music, poetry, and vibrant spirit of Harlem’s legendary Cotton Club.

THE EXPONENTIAL FESTIVAL to Return in January 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 30, 2025

The Exponential Festival's annual performance festival will be returning for the eleventh year in January 2026. Learn more about the festival and see how to attend!

GET THE LED OUT Comes to Massey Hall This November
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2025

Massey Hall will welcome back Get The Led Out (GTLO), Philadelphia-based music veterans who dazzle audiences with their renditions of Led Zeppelin classics. The band will make their Toronto stop on Friday, November 14, 2025 to perform legendary tunes on the legendary Allan Slaight Stage at Massey Hall.

Video: FINDING NEVERLAND at Hale Centre Theatre First Look
by Joshua Wright - Jun 2, 2025

Hale Centre Theatre is currently presenting Finding Neverland on its Centre Stage in Sandy. The musical, with a book by James Graham and music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy, is based on the 2004 film and the play by David Magee. It tells the story of playwright J.M. Barrie, who overcomes a creative slump after meeting Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons, inspiring him to write Peter Pan.

Review: Hale Centre Theatre’s FINDING NEVERLAND is a Poignant Exploration
by Tyler Hinton - May 11, 2025

FINDING NEVERLAND on Hale Centre Theatre’s Centre Stage in Sandy is a poignant exploration of the imagination.

More Than 1200 Shows Added For Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2025

1236 shows span many genres of the Fringe programme, including cabaret and variety; children's shows; comedy; dance, physical theatre and circus; music; musicals and opera; spoken word; and theatre.

Matthew Rauch, Andy Grotelueschen, and More to Star in THE JEW OF MALTA at Red Bull Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Red Bull Theater has revealed the cast for the next offering of Revelation Readings season: The Jew of Malta by Christopher Marlowe, directed by Jesse Berger. See who is starring and learn more!

The Brick !?:NEW WORKS 2025 Begins This April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2025

The Brick has announced ?!: New Works Festival, running April 8-26, 2025 at The Brick Theater (579 Metropolitan Ave). The festival will present 32 artists across 15 unique lineups over 3 weeks.

Photos: Meet The Company of DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE At 59E59 Theaters
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 23, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre and Shadowland Stages present Ken Ludwig's DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at 59E59 Theaters, directed by Stephen Nachamie. The production stars Alexandra Fortin and Michael Liebhauser. The company met the press this week. Check out our photos from the event. 

Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.

Review: A TENDER THING at Barrington Stage Company
by Marc Savitt - Jul 1, 2024

The production stars Derek Smith as Romeo and Candy Buckley as Juliet, both of whom are skilled and strong performers. Adept with their characterizations as well as the Shakespearian dialogue. Their embodiment of characters conceived by Shakespeare as teens, but as mature adults is remarkable. They do so completely, and in every conceivable way.

Casts Set for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING & FORGIVENESS at Barrington Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 6, 2024

Barrington Stage Company has revealed the casts for BOEING BOEING, NEXT TO NORMAL, A TENDER THING, and FORGIVENESS. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.