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Raleigh Little Theatre will present SCHOOL OF ROCK in the Sutton Theatre, following a fake substitute teacher who secretly turns prep school students into a rock band.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International just announced the licensing availability of Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR., two new Broadway Senior musicals designed for performance by adults 55+. 

Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has announced its 2026-27 season launching with Ride the Cyclone. Learn more about the full upcoming season lineup here!

“Sister Act” owes its status as a global phenomenon to the iconic Whoopi Goldberg film, but Alan Menken’s stage version of the beloved Hollywood comedy has long since conquered stages all over the world. In its acclaimed West End incarnation, the musical has already been touring German-speaking venues for a third year, presented by production company Showslot, continuing to fill auditoriums all over the country. Both the linguistic adaptation and the technical realization for touring operations across Germany are flawless. The show is nothing short of a gospel of good fun – hallelujah!

Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.

The ASCAP Foundation announced its annual Musical Theatre Workshop at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, featuring live readings and feedback panels for three new musicals by emerging writers.

A sequel to Clueless, which would have seen Alicia Silverstone reprise her iconic role as Cher Horowitz, is dead at Peacock. The series may find a home elsewhere, with CBS Studios and Paramount expected to shop the IP to other buyers.

Children's Theatre Company announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring two world premiere musicals, SCHOOL OF ROCK THE MUSICAL, PINOCCHIO, and a new Discovery Series with three limited-engagement productions.

Broadway On Main Theatre Company will stage School of Rock: The Musical at Cabaret on Main Theater in East Haven, CT, running this pring, with student cast members playing instruments live on stage.

An Equity Principal Audition is being held for a developmental production of Tangled, presented by Disney Theatrical Group. The production is looking to cast the roles of Rapunzel, Mother Gothel, and Flynn Rider. 

Broadway has a long history of one-person shows, including many that have been added to the canon in this century.  Seeing one actor powerfully create a whole world on stage can be an exceptional experience. Of course, one handers are hardly one-person projects; while there may only be one actor on stage, they are collaborating with an entire team of creatives, designers, and behind-the-scenes personnel to bring a show to life. 

Benjamin Eisenhouer performed Dewy Fin with the same energy and comedic style as that of Jack Black. He connected well with the students and his character development had you rooting for him in the end. Bethany Maylkh had strong performance as the stern principal with an inner love for rock. The song, “Stick it to the Man,” was performed with such enthusiasm by the students. You could tell it was one of their favorites. Another student song, “If Only You Would Listen” was heartfelt and showcased the love and pain in the relationship between the students and parents.

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

Mother knows best! Following rumors that Kathryn Hahn may take on the role of Mother Gothel in Disney's live-action remake of Tangled, the star herself has confirmed the news.

The Fourth Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards was held on Monday evening in New York, hosted by Broadway alum John Tartaglia. Notable attendees included Ana Gasteyer, Amber Riley, June Squibb, and more. Check out photos from the event here.

John Lithgow, Joe Locke, Ana Gasteyer, Andrew Garfield, and more were honored with Emmys at the Fourth Annual Children’s & Family Emmy Awards, held Monday evening at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York. 

An Avenue Q reunion will take place next week at the 2026 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards in New York City. Host John Tartaglia will be joined onstage by fellow Avenue Q Broadway cast members Stephanie d’Abruzzo and Jennifer Barnhart to present an award at the ceremony.

Sister Act SR. and The Drowsy Chaperone SR are expected to be available for licensing in the coming months, joining The Music Man SR.,Guys and Dolls SR., Singin’ in the Rain SR., Fiddler on the Roof SR., and Into the Woods SR. How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying SR. is currently in development. 

Susan Egan and James Monroe Iglehart recently performed a fun rendition of 'Mother Knows Best' from the 2010 Disney animated film, Tangled. The performance was part of the Disney on Broadway performances at the EPCOT Festival of the Arts 2026.

Each person/duo will be awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant in addition to a $2,500 Saw Island Foundation Recording Grant to support the production of new demo recordings that better represent the artist’s vision.