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Don't think that the words 'Lecture Series' means something dry or preachy. J2 Spotlight's 'Behind the Spotlight' series emphasizes fun facts and insiders' perspectives. These go along with the mood of the varied post-show events after the bows at most performances of fully staged full-length musicals, with Carnival! playing now, followed by The Mystery of Edwin Drood.

Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in May 2026.

Fusing styles of neo-noir films of the 1980’s, synthesized sound textures of the 1980’s pop, and witch-like figures inspired by the unsettling imagery of Kubrick’s The Shining, Elliot Lemberg masterfully reimagined Romeo & Juliet.

Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley.

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of South Australia will present FUNNY GIRL at The Arts Theatre, with the role of Fanny Brice shared among three performers: Olivia Sutton, Sarah Hamilton, and Sophie Stokes.

All new photos have been released from the Opening Night of Fremont Ave. by Reggie D. White, which South Coast Repertory on the Segerstrom Stage. Check out the photos here!

THE CHER SHOW makes its regional premiere at Arizona Broadway Theatre in Peoria, with three actresses portraying Cher across six decades of her career, featuring 35 of her most recognized songs.

Chicago is currently playing at The Auditorium in Chicago now through May 10.  With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, CHICAGO is the #1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history,

The tenth edition of its Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance will include a retrospective of films by and about theater artist Robert Wilson. Learn more about the upcoming program and film lineup.

Forty high school vocalists from 13 states and 29 cities have been chosen for the 2026 SONGBOOK ACADEMY, a weeklong summer intensive in Carmel, Indiana, featuring masterclasses and performances with Broadway stars including Mandy Gonzalez.

Singer-songwriters Dylan Gossett and Charles Wesley Godwin are set to embark on a 2026 co-headline U.S. tour, coming together for a run of highly anticipated dates this fall. 

Theater Resources Unlimited and the League of Professional Theatre Women will present a Town Hall discussion on gender equality in theater, hosted at Polaris North Studio in NYC with simultaneous streaming available.

This year's nominees are checking in with BroadwayWorld to tell us all about how they got the news. Check back for live updates!

The Muny announced the principal cast for MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, with Patti Murin, Colin Donnell, Katerina McCrimmon and others joining previously announced Beth Leavel in the production's return to Forest Park.

New production photos have been released for the UK and Ireland tour of the critically acclaimed comedy THE LAST LAUGH. Learn more and check out the photos here!

The Grand Theatre is unveiling a new London Made production of the beloved Canadian musical, Come From Away. Learn more and check out a trailer in the video here!

Casa Mañana Theatre will close its Broadway season with COME FROM AWAY, a musical based on the true story of 7,000 passengers diverted to Gander, Newfoundland after 9/11, including TCU alum and local American Airlines captain Beverley Bass.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Brian Posehn will perform a series of stand-up shows at Comedy Works Larimer Square in Denver. The comedian is known for roles across television, film, and animation, as well as his stand-up specials and albums. Performances will take place over three nights with multiple showtimes.

The Off-Broadway smash Celebrity Autobiography, created by Eugene Pack, will make its Broadway premiere at the Shubert Theatre (225 W 44th St.) featuring an all-star, constantly-expanding, rotating cast.