Jeanine Tesori News

Deaf Broadway presented an ASL production of Violet at Lincoln Center. The musical featured an all-Deaf cast and accessibility technology. The production was part of Jeanine Tesori’s Visionary Artist year. See photos of the performance.

San Diego Junior Theatre will present Shrek The Musical, the hilarious and heartwarming stage adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks film. Featuring all the fan favorite characters including Donkey, Princess Fiona, and a chorus of fairy tale misfits.

The Arts Club Theatre Company will present the Western Canadian premiere of Kimberly Akimbo. Directed by Ashlie Corcoran, this Tony Award-winning musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori offers a unique blend of humor and poignancy.

The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo arrives as one of the most resonant productions on the touring circuit this season. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Musical, this adaptation of the play by David Lindsay-Abaire features a witty and emotional score by Jeanine Tesori.

Kimberly Akimbo, winner of five 2023 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is coming to East Lansing for its premiere in Cobb Great Hall.

Theater and television stars Caissie Levy, Adam Kantor and Jo Lampert will perform, and comedian and advocate Dana Goldberg will host an upcoming gala supporting Jewish Queer Youth (JQY).

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has named Darren Edward Johnston as Associate Artistic Director of Commercial Strategy and Partnership.

Lincoln Center has announced its March 2026 lineup, including American Songbook curated by Clint Ramos, a Deaf Broadway presentation of Violet, and Black Girl Magic Ball: Matriarchs.

Some musicals are flashy and loud, but Kimberly Akimbo captivates quietly, drawing you in with humor, heart, and honesty. From the first moment on stage, it becomes clear that this is a story about people — messy, awkward, hopeful people — rather than spectacle.

Get ready for a fairy tale with a twist as Shrek The Musical comes to the Steena Murray Mainstage at Chandler Center for the Arts, for a three-performance run.

Co-chaired by Duvi Stahler and Rachel Sussman, the host committee includes Tovah Feldshuh, Caissie Levy, Bess Kalb, Judy Kuhn, Joshua Malina, Cristin Milioti, Andrew Rannells, Jeanine Tesori, and Zachary Noah Piser, among others.

Luna Composition Lab has released a new short film titled 'Hannah Wolkowitz: An Ocean Escapade', marking the 10th anniversary of LunaLab. The film features 2023-24 Luna Lab Fellow Hannah Wolkowitz and her journey composing for the Kronos Quartet.

The Educational Theatre Association have announced an expanded slate of student performance opportunities for ITF 2026, reinforcing the festival's growing role as a national celebration of what is happening in school theatre programs.

Makai Music has announced the launch of WIP², a new development program for musical theatre writers in NYC and online, starting April 2026. Applications are now open until March 2, 2026.

KIMBERLY AKIMBO will make its Buffalo and Rochester debuts this March. Performances at Shea's Buffalo Theatre run March 17-22 and at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre March 24-29. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com. 

February is going to be an exciting month for Des Moines Performing Arts, as not one, but two Tony Award winners for best musical make their debut on the Civic Center stage. They are opening the month with a week-long run of the 2023 winner for Best Musical, 'Kimberly Akimbo.' If the lead-up activities, like turning their stage into a 90's dance club and a roller skating night, are any indication of how great this show is, then Des Moines Audiences are in for a treat.

Michael Frayn’s Copenhagen will receive its first London staging since its 1998 premiere in a new production. Opening at Hampstead Theatre in March. The cast will feature Alex Kingston and Richard Schiff.

What did our critic think of AN EVENING WITH SUTTON FOSTER at Emerson Colonial Theatre?

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

A bold statement of opera industry solidarity with the Washington National Opera was issued following the news of the company's decision to leave Kennedy Center. A group of more than 60 opera industry leaders, including John Adams, Kevin Puts, Kelli O'Hara, Joyce DiDonato, John Corigliano, Isabel Leonard, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Jeanine Tesori and more, signed an open letter pledging support to the company.