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Paper Mill Playhouse began rehearsals this week for the beloved musical Disney’s Frozen. The production will begin performances this month. Check out rehearsal photos here!

PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK: The Musical, adapted from the  novel by Joan Lindsay, with book and lyrics by Hilary Bell and music and arrangements by Greta Gertler Gold, will  begin performances off-Broadway next month.

Tony winner Darren Criss returns to Maybe Happy Ending on November 5 after a 9-week leave. Read more about his role and the show's exciting journey.

The Citizens Theatre has announced a new initiative to support and collaborate with artists and theatre companies, alongside more productions in its reopening year.

Playhouse on the Square will present the holiday comedy A Tuna Christmas November 21–December 21, 2025, at The Circuit Playhouse in Memphis. Directed by Dave Landis.

Elsinore will return with the historical drama A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Elsinore will return with the historical drama A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher, running December 4 - 21 at the Greenhouse Theater Center.

Ensemble Theatre Company has appointed six community and business leaders to its Board of Directors: Adam Berger, Dan Burnham, Dan Cerf, Gary Justice, Ellen Robinson, and Helene Segal.

On Monday, November 3, Peacock celebrated the New York premiere screening of the Peacock original limited series, All Her Fault, starring and executive produced by Tony Award winner Sarah Snook. Check out photos from the evening here.

Director Jonathan Munby's production of Wendy & Peter Pan is now playing at Barbican Theatre. This magical retelling of JM Barrie's beloved classic is adapted by Ella Hickson. See what the critics are saying.

Vape! The Grease Parody is now open Off-Broadway at Theater 555. Vape! is a new musical by Catie Hogan & Sketchworks Comedy, with Lyrics & Additional Book by Billy Recce and Danny Salles. See photos from opening night!

The 8th Digital Press Highlight Award (Prêmio Destaque Imprensa Digital – DID), the only award in Brazil dedicated exclusively to musical theatre, will celebrate the best of São Paulo’s 2024–2025 season on December 9 at the Teatro Liberdade. Among the 36 eligible shows, the top nominees include Mean Girls – The Musical (12), Torto Arado – The Musical (10), João (9), and Dreamgirls and Mrs. Doubtfire – The Musical (8). A panel of 12 journalists and digital media critics will select winners across 17 categories, while audiences can vote online for the Audience Choice Award. More than just a competition, the DID has become a celebration of Brazil’s vibrant musical theatre scene — closing the year with brilliance, humor, and emotion, and reaffirming the stage as a place of passion, creativity, and community.

Lincoln Center Theater is presenting the American premiere of the Royal Shakespeare Company and Good Chance production of the 2025 Olivier Award-nominated play KYOTO. Read the reviews!

Centerstage Theatre in Federal Way will present Red Riding Hood: A Holiday Panto from November 29 through December 21, 2025, at the Knutzen Family Theater.

The Boston Civic Symphony launches its 101st season on November 9, 2025, at Jordan Hall under the direction of Music Director Francisco Noya. The 2025–26 season includes four concerts blending classical masterworks with contemporary pieces.

American Ballet Theatre has announced casting for its 2026 Spring season at the David H. Koch Theater, running March 6–21. The season marks ABT’s first spring engagement at Lincoln Center.

Westport Country Playhouse is presenting Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest through November 15, 2025. Check out video highlights from the production.

REUNIONS, a new musical with book and lyrics by Jeffrey Scharf and music by Jimmy Calire, is now open at City Center Stage (ii). Check out photos from opening night!

Cole Escola has been cast as Bon Clay in Season 3 of Netflix's One Piece, bringing their talent to the beloved live-action adaptation.

KINKY BOOTS will play San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts for a limited engagement. Kinky Boots features a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

The long-awaited album launch of singer-songwriter Sarah Eliza ended in a tragedy when she was found dead in her waiting room on the fourth floor of an upscale restaurant in Jakarta.