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PISS.JPG to Make World Premiere Off-Broadway with Diamond Mesh Inc.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 18, 2026

Diamond Mesh Inc. will present the world premiere of PISS.JPG (Working Title), a two-handed absurdist drama written by and starring Justin Jager and Michael Gardiner, at the American Theatre of Actors in New York.

92NY Harkness Dance Center Unveils 2026-27 Season Featuring World Premieres, Festivals and International Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2026

The 92nd Street Y, New York's Harkness Dance Center has announced its 2026-27 season, featuring world premieres, returning festivals and performances from acclaimed dance artists and companies from across the United States and around the world.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre Reveals 2026 Participants for The Ground Floor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has revealed the Summer Residency Lab participants of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

The Orchard Project Reveals 2026 Performance Lab Artists, Projects, and Summer Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected for its 2026 Summer Performance Lab in Saratoga Springs, NY. Learn more about the project here.

Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett Named 2026 Recipients of The Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The Dramatists Guild Foundation (DGF), in partnership with The Lillys, have announced graduate students Brittany K. Allen and Anterior Leverett as the 2026 recipients for the Hansberry-Lilly Fellowship.

Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance Receives First-Ever NEA Grant for Make-A-Musical Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 4, 2026

Main Street Theatre and Dance Alliance received its first NEA grant to support Make-A-Musical, a program where students collaborate with composer Jonathan Fadner to develop and stage an original full-length musical.

Céline Dion TV Series to Chronicle Early Years of Music Icon
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2026

A TV series about music icon Céline Dion is currently in the works. Dramatizing her childhood in Canada, the series is being produced by her brother, Jacques Dion.

PISS.JPG (WORKING TITLE) to Make World Premiere at Paradise Factory Theater
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026

PISS.JPG (WORKING TITLE), a two-person absurdist play written and directed by Justin Jager and Michael Gardiner, will premiere at Paradise Factory Theater as part of Diamond Mesh's Manifestival.

NYC Releases Artist Proposals for Permanent Billie Holiday Monument in Queens
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2026

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs revealed six finalist proposals for a permanent public monument honoring Billie Holiday at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center in Queens, with public feedback being accepted.

Gothic Musical MY GHOSTS a Featured Event At Inaugural ManiFestival In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026

MY GHOSTS, a dark musical comedy by David and Erica Laros featuring the ghosts of Shakespeare and Marlowe, will be a featured event at Diamond Mesh Inc.'s inaugural ManiFestival in New York City.

Cast Set For LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST 10th Anniversary Tour From Shakespeare in the Squares
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2026

Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and More Set for Chicago Opera Theater 2026-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026

Chicago Opera Theater has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, featuring two Chicago premieres with expanded, including The Importance of Being Earnest, plus investments in new work and arts education.

Did You Know That These Broadway Shows Originally Had Different Names?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - May 17, 2026

Perhaps the most well-known instance of a show changing titles during the development process belongs to the groundbreaking 1943 phenomenon, Oklahoma! The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that changed the art form in terms of subject matter, integration of elements, and more was originally titled Away We Go! when it went out of town for a New Haven tryout. Oklahoma! is far from the only instance where a musical changed its title along the development road.

HADESTOWN, Audra McDonald, Leslie Odom, Jr. and More Set for Charleston Gaillard Center 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026

The Charleston Gaillard Center announced its 2026–2027 season featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and a world premiere from Beeple and Sō Percussion.

MANIFESTIVAL Inaugural Lineup to Include THE SILLY WILLIAM GAMBIT, PISS.JPG, and CLUB 27
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2026

Diamond Mesh Incorporated announced the lineup for its inaugural MANIFESTIVAL, a summer theater festival at Paradise Factory Theatre in New York City featuring mainstage productions, signature series, and one-night-only events.

Paul Giamatti, Tatiana Maslany and John Turturro to Star RHINOCEROS in A.R.T.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 23, 2026

American Repertory Theater (A. R.T.) has revealed that the cast of its upcoming production of Rhinoceros directed by Paulus will feature Paul Giamatti, Tatania Maslany, and John Turturro.

Interview: Playwright Jule Shavers of The Baptist Witches Of Shelbyville
by Shari Barrett - Apr 16, 2026

I spoke with Julie about creating the women in this play who are deeply spiritual people who were raised in the Baptist church and have been wounded by it.

DIAMOND MESH MANIFESTIVAL To Launch At Paradise Factory Theatre This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 24, 2026

The Diamond Mesh Manifestival will debut at the Paradise Factory Theatre in New York City. The festival features new plays including Club 27 and The Silly William Gambit. The event will run from July through August.

LOVE NEVER DIES in Concert Will Return to the London Palladium
by Stephi Wild - Mar 23, 2026

The concert production of Love Never Dies directed by Shaun Kerrison, will return, playing at the London Palladium on 16 & 17 October 2026. Learn more about the production here!

Vicky Featherstone, Anoushka Warden, Kiko Itasaka, and Alexandra Casson Appointed Trustees Of Cardboard Citizens
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2026

Cardboard Citizens has announced the appointment of four new Trustees: Alexandra Casson, Vicky Featherstone, Kiko Itasaka and Anoushka Warden. Learn more here!