Lyric Stage News

Lyric Stage Boston will present ANGRY, RAUCOUS, AND SHAMELESSLY GORGEOUS by Pearl Cleage, directed by Jacqui Parker. Performances will begin Friday, March 20 and run through Sunday, April 12 in Boston. 

At this time last year, the American Repertory Theater was premiering a stirring new dramatic adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” by actor and playwright Kate Hamill, which moved back and forth between King Odysseus and Queen Penelope during a three-hour production with two intermissions.

Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for its upcoming production of Adam Bock’s dark comedy, The Receptionist, directed by Sarah Benson.

Madison Lyric Stage, a professional theater company now entering its 14th year, announced that its 2026 season will feature a new format and a new venue.

Lyric Stage Boston has announced a new name and expansion of its flagship education program, Backstage, to honor generous financial support from Myra Musicant & Howard Cohen.

Boston is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Winter 2026 include Wonder and more.

Casa Mañana kicks off 2026 with The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. The show runs January 23 – February 15 and is suitable for all audiences. Check out photos of the production below!

What did our critic think of JOB at Roberts Studio Theatre?

As an actor, musical theater performer, and cabaret artist, Robert Saoud is used to getting all kinds of reactions from all types of audiences.

Casa Mañana will kick off 2026 with The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition. The show runs January 23 – February 15 and is suitable for all audiences. Learn more about the show here!

The Franklin Performing Arts Company (FPAC) will host A Starry Night: A Cabaret on Friday, January 9th featuring singers from the stages of Boston, Providence, and beyond.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

We're in the final weeks to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Boston Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Camelton is both a one-man show and a new book, with stage performances on January 9 and 10, 2026 at The Polaris North Studio at 229 West 29th Street.

Lyric Opera of Chicago will welcome the return of one of the foremost vocal artists of our time when Renée Fleming appears in recital for Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene, inspired by her 2023 Grammy Award–winning Best Classical Vocal Solo album.

Before the blockbuster film The Odyssey hits theaters this summer, hear the story told from the point of view of the woman waiting at home, Odysseus's wife, Penelope, at Lyric Stage Boston.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is December 16, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dallas Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!