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The witty yet poignant THE BOOK OF WILL will have audiences laughing and applauding.

​There aren’t many times in your life where you can safely say you’ve watched a lip-sync routine to a song about being on Jobseeker’s Allowance, all the while having just watched a clown piece seemingly about how Year 7’s always have backpacks larger than them. However, Long Night Production’s Chaos III brought audiences of The Pleasance Theatre exactly that last night, in a two-and-a-half-hour piece showcasing some new emerging talent, and a whole load of unexpected twists and turns.

The Perelman Performing Arts Center and Civis Foundation have revealed nine artistic commissions for the second year of The Democracy Cycle, a program which invites artists to explore themes relating to the nature, practice, and experience of democracy.

The urban, castaway feel of the show--a touch of “Rent” and a splash of street theatre. And a lot of sounds to groove to.

You can now get a first look at photos of Freaky Friday in the UK! Bringing the body-swapping, mother-daughter duo to life on the stage are Rebecca Lock as Katherine, and Jena Pandya as Ellie.

Bringing the body-swapping, mother-daughter duo to life on the stage are Rebecca Lock (Here and Now; Heathers The Musical) as Katherine, and Jena Pandya as Ellie (Come Fall In Love; Bhangra Nation).

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Sean Shibe, guitar, a live, acoustic-electric performance, at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center next month. Learn more here!

Theatre Pro Rata's production of The Book of Will brings to the stage a witty, fast-paced and moving play about the friends and fellow actors who fought to preserve William Shakespeare's words after his death. Learn how to purchase tickets!

For its 35th production, Promethean Theatre Ensemble will honor the people who preserved Shakespeare’s work for the ages, with Lauren Gunderson’s THE BOOK OF WILL. Learn more!

From the moment the lights dimmed at Minneapolis’ State Theatre, the audience knew they were in for something different. STOMP, the international percussion sensation, returned to the city from April 9 to 12, 2025, delivering a thunderous, high-octane performance that transformed everyday objects into tools of rhythm and wonder.

Asolo Repertory Theatre, in partnership with The Ringling, has revealed the cast and creative team for the Sarasota Premiere of All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914. See who is starring in the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

Grease opens March 7th at the Byham Theater. See first look photos of the cast!

OpenStage Theatre partners with Poudre Libraries for The Book Of Will, a nonprofit production raising awareness and funds for a local organization.

Get ready for a spine-tingling performance as Tulsa Opera presents Gian Carlo Menotti's haunting masterpiece, The Medium, at Studio 308 in Tulsa's East Village. Explore the enigmatic world of Madame Flora and experience a gripping narrative that delves into the dark and supernatural. Don't miss this perfect spooky event just in time for Halloween. Tickets available now.

William Shakespeare is dead. Bad Hamlet knock-offs and children’s acting troupes litter the stages of Elizabethan London. And the King’s Men are running out of time. Rooted in real events, The Book of Will is the witty and wonderful battle of how the Bard’s legacy came to be.

The crowd-favorite musical 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' returns to The Sauk, Hillsdale County's community theatre, for a two-week run, July 27 through August 6 at the Sauk Theatre in Jonesville.

Weston Theater Company takes audiences for a musical ride chronicling Buddy Holly’s rise to fame in BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, playing June 28 - July 16 at The Playhouse stage. 

11 Minutes Theater Company presents “Elizabeth Rex” April 27-May 13 at The People's Building, 9995 E Colfax Ave, Aurora, CO 80010.   Performances are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.

WELCOME TO ARROYO'S is a moving and must-see play about family, grief, love, art, and the importance of being open to new perspectives and experiences. But more than anything else, it’s about community.

The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards featured a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, a win for Barlow and Bear's 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,' Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett for their 'Love For Sale' Cole Porter duets album, Olivia Rodrigo, and more. Check out the full list of winners now!