Helen Hayes News

Playwright Nilo Cruz has been honored with the 2024 George Abbott Award by the Carbonell Awards, recognizing his significant contributions to theater.

The world premiere of OUR AMERICAN QUEEN, a new play by Thomas Klingenstein, directed by Christopher McElroen, will run at The Flea Theater in NY. Opening night is June 14.

Masterworks Theater Company and Theater555, in association with the George Street Playhouse’s “The Next Dramatist Program”, will present a staged reading presentation of *“Closet Writer,” inspired by the reflections of Tawana Smith, by Antu Jacob. Learn how to purchase tickets.

BroadwayWorld is shining a spotlight on the stellar designs of this Broadway season, show by show. We continue with the creatives from the eight-time Tony-nominated Appropriate- Scenic Designer dots, Lighting Designer Jane Cox, and Sound Designers Bray Poor and Will Pickens.

Darren Criss will return to the stage alongside Helen J Shen in the Broadway premiere of the new romantic musical comedy Maybe Happy Ending with music by Will Aronson, lyrics by Hue Park and book by both Aronson and Park. We have all of the details!

Barrington Stage Company (BSC) has announced casting for the launch of its 30th anniversary season with the new production of the multi-Tony Award-winning musical, La Cage aux Folles.

 Chicago’s Raven Theatre Company has announced its upcoming productions and programming during the company’s 42nd season in 2024 - 2025. Learn more about the lineup here!

Mosaic Theater Company will present the 2023-2024 Catalyst New Play Festival—Reflections on Home: A Celebration of Immigrant Voices. Learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of SING DOWN THE MOON: APPALACHIAN WONDER TALES at Adventure Theatre & ATMTC Academy?

Folger Theatre concludes its homecoming season with Mary Zimmerman’s Tony Award®-winning play, Metamorphoses. See photos from the show. 

See who is performing at 54 Below next week! Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.

Broadway veteran Jason Danieley has just announced his marriage to longtime partner Andrea Nunes.

Join Broadway star Steffanie Leigh at The Green Room 42 as she shares her humorous and heartfelt journey into motherhood in MATRESCENCE: BECOMING A MOTHER. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Compass Rose Theater in Annapolis announces its summer student production of the family classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) has announced that Elephant & Piggie’s: “We Are in A Play!” JR. is now available for licensing.

Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of the comedic mystery, “Mrs. Christie,” a fictional account of the unsolved 1926 disappearance of Agatha Christie, one of the most-read mystery writers, written by Heidi Armbruster and directed by Mark Shanahan, on Monday, May 13, at 7 p.m.

The national tour of Come From Away will return to Edmonton in September. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has revealed the cast for the upcoming production of The Last Five Years. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The sun'll come out this summer when Andrea McArdle takes center stage as the sauced and saucy title character in 'The Drowsy Chaperone.'

GALA Hispanic Theatre will host its annual Noche de Estrellas benefit event honoring two extraordinary leaders at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.