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The Echo Theater Company and Frank’s will present This Ends Badly, an evening of short plays. Events will run from April 22-May 13 on Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

Paranormal Activity, an original story inspired by Paramount Pictures’ film franchise, has officially become the highest-grossing production in American Conservatory Theater's history.

​​​​​​​The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival (PSYPF) announced on March 20 that it has selected four winning entries to be showcased in this year’s festival. PSYPF promotes and  encourages theatrical creative writing among elementary, middle, and high school students throughout Riverside County.

New York City Center Encores! has released new video footage of Tony nominee Jasmine Amy Rogers and Tony winner Adrienne Warren performing 'Best Friend' from The Wild Party. Watch the video!

Hacks, the hit comedy series featuring Jean Smart in her Emmy-winning role as Deborah Vance, is returning for a fifth and final season on Thursday, April 9. Check out the trailer for the new season. 

 La MaMa will The Censorship of Dreams, a new drama reflecting our future reality in a restarted world, written by Nora Sørena Casey. Arthur Makaryan directs a cast of four.

The official trailer has been released for POWER TO THE PEOPLE: John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band with Elephant's Memory and Special Guests – Live at the One To One Concert, New York City, 1972. Check it out now.

San Diego Opera has revealed its 2026–2027 season. The season showcases four distinctive works spanning centuries and styles, including The Marriage of Figaro, Rigoletto and more.

The Argyle Theatre will present The Prince of Egypt, the powerful musical adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks animated film. The production has revealed its full cast. .

Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award-winning artist Barry Manilow has announced his new studio album, What A Time, due out June 5, marking his first album of new material in nearly 15 years.

Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish as Roxie Hart! In the first episode of the final season of HBO's The Comeback, Kudrow's beloved character can be found starring in Chicago on Broadway. See a photo!

City Theatre will present LAUGH HARDER, NOT SMARTER by The Second City from April 9 to 18 at City Theatre in Pittsburgh. Learn more about the performance here!

A TASTE OF IRELAND, the acclaimed Irish music and dance show, will perform at the State Theatre Center for the Arts in Uniontown on March 28, 2026, featuring world-renowned dance champions.

HB Studio has announced the addition of Kimberly Allen-Mills, Sandra Polsak, Victor Slezak, and Michael Thomas Duffy to its board. Learn more about them here!

The Met has announced the winners of the 2026 Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition, awarding six talented singers from a rigorous series of contests.

Fertile Ground will present BLUE ROSES, a new drama by Sandra de Helen, exploring the lives of Rosemary Kennedy and Rose Isabel Williams, focusing on themes of control and nonconformity.

MINIBALL 2026 will showcase a mix of new and veteran performers in dance, theatre, and interdisciplinary arts at Christ Church Neighborhood House and Icebox.

On the business side, the independent acquisition of Serino Coyne signals a shift away from the consolidation model that has defined much of the advertising world, while the merger of Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO illustrates how financial pressure is prompting institutions to find strength in unity. On the creative side, BroadwayWorld's Spring Preview paints an exciting picture of a season packed with star power and long-awaited arrivals. Internationally, UK theatremakers are pushing for greater recognition of emerging craft disciplines at the Oliviers, and a landmark Irish experiment offers compelling evidence that investing directly in artists yields measurable cultural and economic returns.

The Omaha Community Playhouse unveiled its eagerly awaited 2026–27 season, presenting a slate of live performances designed to uplift, captivate, and resonate with audiences.

Creator and Director Thomas Schultheis (Broadway's Grease!, Disney Imagination Campus) announced the developmental workshop of Extracurricular, a ground-breaking immersive musical experience.