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THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM Comes to the MAC
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2026

TheaterWorksUSA will present THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM at the MAC, offering a theatrical journey through space for family audiences.

Review Roundup: THE DINOSAURS at Playwrights Horizons
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

The critics have stopped by for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons read their reviews of the new play by Jacob Perkins below!. The production was directed by Les Waters.

Woodie King, Jr., Founder of New Federal Theatre, Passes Away at 88
by Gillian Blum - Jan 31, 2026

Producer, director, and New Federal Theatre founder Woodie King Jr. passed away at 88 on January 29 following complications from emergency heart surgery.

Cantori New York to Present HAILSTORK AT 85 Featuring New Orchestration of CRISPUS ATTUCKS
by Gillian Blum - Jan 24, 2026

In celebration of Adolphus Hailstork's 85th birthday, Cantori New York will present an all-Hailstork tribute concert featuring a brand new chamber orchestration of Crispus Attucks (2005/2026) by composer and Cantori member Brian Dean Morales.

Photos: Simu Liu, Kathleen Chalfant, & More at THE COPENHAGEN TEST Screening
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 17, 2025

Explore photos from the special screening of The Copenhagen Test featuring Simu Liu, Kathleen Chalfant, and more at The Whitby Hotel.

Simu Liu Will Make Broadway Debut in OH, MARY!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

Actor Simu Liu will make his Broadway debut in the smash hit play Oh, Mary! Liu will join the Broadway comedy as “Mary’s Teacher” beginning on Tuesday, February 3, for performances through Tuesday, April 21.

Cast Set For THE DINOSAURS at Playwrights Horizons
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

Casting has been announced for The Dinosaurs at Playwrights Horizons. The production was written by Jacob Perkins and directed by Les Waters. Performances will run February 4 - March 1, 2026 at the The Judith O. Rubin Theater.

Video/Photos: Brian D’Arcy James Stars in New Trailer for THE COPENHAGEN TEST
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2025

Peacock has shared a new trailer and first-look images for The Copenhagen Test, the espionage thriller series starring Simu Liu and Melissa Barrera (In the Heights). Check them out now.

Photos: John Gallagher Jr., Samira Wiley and More in THE LARAMIE PROJECT Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2025

This weekend, Audible Theater presented the special 25th anniversary reading of Tectonic Theater Project’s The Laramie Project, live for four performances only at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre. See photos!

THE LARAMIE PROJECT 25th Anniversary Readings Begin Tomorrow at Audible Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

Audible Theater will present the special 25th anniversary reading of Tectonic Theater Project’s The Laramie Project, live for four performances only at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre.

Ethan Slater, Samira Wiley, Kal Penn and More to Star in THE LARAMIE PROJECT Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2025

Audible Theater has revealed the cast for a special 25th anniversary reading of Tectonic Theater Project’s The Laramie Project, including Ethan Slater, Samira Wiley and more.

Interview: Jenny Lyn Bader and MRS. STERN WANDERS THE PRUSSIAN STATE LIBRARY at Luna Stage
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 17, 2025

Luna Stage in West Orange, NJ is presenting Jenny Lyn Bader’s Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The show will run through November 2.

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is Returning to Wharton Center in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

Dog Man: The Musical, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, will return to Wharton Center in November. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Kathleen Chalfant and Ellen McLaughlin Will Lead PEN PALS at DR2
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2025

Following its acclaimed Off-Broadway premiere, producer Lisa Dozier Shacket has announced the return of Pen Pals this summer at the DR2 Theatre for a strictly limited engagement.

George C. Wolfe: Behind the Curtain of Broadway’s Visionary Director
by Charles Kirsch - Sep 30, 2025

In 2024, the pioneering director George C. Wolfe, who brought iconic pieces like Angels in America and The Normal Heart to Broadway stages for the first time, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award. If that award is meant to signal the twilight of a career, however, fear not: Wolfe came back to New York the very next year with his critically acclaimed revival of Gypsy starring Audra McDonald. 

Photos: Michelle Clunie and Megan Fellows in PEN PALS Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 5, 2025

See photos of Queer as Folk’s Michelle Cluni and Anne of Green Gable’s Megan Fellows in Pen Pals Off-Broadway. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

Over 700 Artists and Organizations Sign Statement Defending Artistic Freedom
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 29, 2025

Over 700 artists and institutions have signed a statement supporting artistic freedom, and pledging to stand with institutions facing political pressure.

THE WHOLE OF TIME Sets Talk Backs With Kathleen Chalfant, Jaclyn Bethany, & More
by Michael Major - Aug 25, 2025

A robust talk back series will follow select performances of The Whole of Time by celebrated Argentinian playwright Romina Paula in a translation by Jean Graham-Jones.

Photos: PEN PALS Celebrates Opening Night At DR2 Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 22, 2025

Pen Pals officially opened its strictly limited engagement at the DR2 Theatre this week, and BroadwayWorld has your first look at photos from the celebration.

Photos: PEN PALS Opening Night Starring Nancy McKeon and Gail Winar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 21, 2025

Pen Pals has returned this summer at the DR2 Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. See photos from opening night here and learn more about the production.

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