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The Acting Company will hold its Annual Gala in New York City honoring director Lisa Peterson. Raúl Esparza will perform and Patrick Kerr will serve as emcee. The benefit supports the company’s touring productions and arts-in-education programs.

Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City, California, has announced its 86th season, themed 'Stories That Bring Us Together.' The season, opening on August 20, 2026, will showcase a mix of regional and world premieres, including the regional premiere of PICKLEBALL by Jeff Daniels and the musical comedy GUTENBERG! THE MUSICAL. Executive Artistic Director Steve Muterspaugh emphasized the season's focus on stories that foster connections and celebrate the joy of live theatre. The lineup promises to engage a

Liberty Union Musical Theater will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID this week at the Liberty Union Auditorium in Baltimore, Ohio. The production features a cast of 97 students from the district’s elementary, middle, and high schools. Check out photos of the production.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. presented by the Hilliard Arts Council, one of our By Kids, For Kids productions. Dive under the sea with Ariel and friends in this splashy, enchanting stage adaptation of the beloved Disney classic! Featuring hit songs like “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl,” this magical musical will delight audiences of all ages.

The Acting Company will honor director Lisa Peterson with the prestigious John Houseman Award for her contributions to theater. Learn more about the upcoming event here!

The 2026 Helen Hayes Award nominations have been announced, recognizing outstanding achievement in Washington-area professional theatre. Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Round House Theatre, and dozens of regional companies are represented across performance, direction, design, and production categories. The awards highlight the breadth of theatre work presented throughout the D.C. metropolitan area.

Theatre Under The Stars has unveiled a lineup of Broadway hits for its 2026/27 season. The upcoming season features everything from beloved classics to the acclaimed comedy, Oh, Mary!

Milwaukee Chamber Theaters production of “I Am My Own Wife” is a constant revelation.

Keen Company will host its first gala under new leadership at Manhattan Penthouse, honoring playwrights Julia Jordan and Marsha Norman, and featuring Rebecca Naomi Jones, Elizabeth Stanley and more.

Submissions are open for Red Bull Theater's 16th Short New Play Festival 2026- Refinished. Six brand new 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes inspired by this year’s theme, “Refinished,” will be selected.

Dunaway Gardens in Newnan, GA, will present its first-ever Playwright Lab in 2026, aiming to support new theatrical works and emerging playwrights.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced that the organization has received an unprecedented gift of land and property from the Morrison and Steans family.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre will present I AM MY OWN WIFE, a Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning play, from January 23 to February 8, 2026. Directed by Alexander Coddington and starring Jonathan Riker, the play delves into the life of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced new February 2026 programs featuring award-winning artists across theater, music, comedy, and literature. Events will take place at Benderson Park, Manasota Key, and Selby Gardens’ Historic Spanish Point.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, loosely based on the fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen, tells the simple story of the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, and her longing to leave her ocean home and live in the world above with humans.

Kicking off the new year, Berkeley Repertory Theatre will present its 90th world premiere production,  How Shakespeare Saved My Life — an autobiographical and music-filled tour de force written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent.

The Tent Theater Company will host its 2025 benefit, LASTINGNESS next week at The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Playwrights Horizons. Learn more about the event here!

We spoke to Rob McClure about Arena Stage's Broadway-Bound revival of Damn Yankees. This newly-imagined take on the beloved classic stars Rob McClure (Applegate), Ana Villafañe (Lola), Tony Award nominee Jordan Donica (Joe Hardy), Grammy Award nominee Quentin Earl Darrington (Joe Boyd), Bryonha Marie (Meg Boyd), and Alysha Umphress (Gloria Thorpe).

Get a first look at Jordan Donica as Joe Hardy singing 'Goodbye, Old Girl' from Damn Yankees, running through November 9, 2025 at Arena Stage.

Get a first look at Rob McClure singing Those Were The Good Old Days' from Damn Yankees, running through November 9, 2025. This newly-imagined take on the beloved classic stars Rob McClure (Applegate), Ana Villafañe (Lola), and Tony Award nominee Jordan Donica (Joe Hardy).