Miranda News

From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Summer 2024 reading list.

Southies by Philadelphia author and playwright Jeffrey James Keyes has been selected to be a finalist in The 49th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB), presented by Concord Theatricals, in New York City this summer.

Teatro Paraguas will present ¡Viva México! The Music, Dance and Poetry of Mexico September 6-15, 2024.

Ndlovu Youth Choir, Encanto: The Sing-Along Film Concert and Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert are joining the 2024-2025 Kravis Center season.

Alyse Alan Louis, Andy Karl, and more have been announced to star in Teeth at New World Stages, beginning previews on October 16th.

Joshua Robson Productions (formerly Blue Saint Productions) brings Luke Joslin’s (Director) production of Lin-Manuel Miranda (Concept, music and lyrics) and Quiara Alegria Hudes (Book) Tony Award Winning and Pulitzer Prize Finalist musical IN THE HEIGHTS, back to Sydney Opera House.

New musical runs into familiar structural issues but has strong singing and pleasing songs

The Candela Playwrights Summer Fellowship, held at the Dramatists Guild of America in New York City from July 14-19, 2024, graduated eighteen artists who successfully completed this year’s program dedicated to development of playwrights, book writers, and lyricists – all with heritage in Latin America and the Caribbean. See photos from their visit.

PROTOTYPE: Opera | Theatre | Now has announced the lineup for 2025, set to resume January 9-19, 2025. This will mark the final season co-produced by HERE and co-curated by Kristin Marting, who founded the Festival together with Beth Morrison and Kim Whitener, and who is also the outgoing Founding Artistic Director of HERE.

The Tank reveals its lineup for LIMEFEST 2024, featuring diverse performances from emerging artists. Enjoy a variety of theater, dance, and multimedia presentations in this annual festival celebrating new works.

Critically acclaimed Nashville country rockers The Wild Feathers have shared their latest track, “Don’t Know.' A rabble-rousing dose of surf-punk delivered with layered gang vocals and a rolling bass line, the song comes from the band’s first album in almost three years. Listen to it now!

Village Theatre has revealed the complete casting for the 21st annual Festival of New Musicals. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Idle Muse Theatre Company reveals the cast and creative team for their upcoming production of THE TEMPEST, running from September 19 to October 20. Discover who's bringing this classic to life.

Steppenwolf Theatre has revealed the full cast for the world premiere of LEROY AND LUCY. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Jon M. Chu, director of In the Heights and the upcoming Wicked movies, stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to discuss his new memoir Viewfinder. The son of restauranteers, Chu recalled growing up in Silicon Valley and the technical achievements in filmmaking that he observed as a kid and young adult. Watch the interview!

HAMILTON will return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in August. Learn how to purchase tickets.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival has announced that the 2024 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest will return to Redwood City’s Red Morton Park, performing August 10 to August 25 on Saturdays and Sundays at 6 pm. 

The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.

Open Space Arts has announced a four-play series for 2024-25 focused on LGBTQ+ themes, featuring three new Chicago premieres and the classic play AS IS.

Cabrillo Stage will present IN THE HEIGHTS, a Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, depicting the vibrant life of New York's Washington Heights neighborhood. Enjoy the rhythms and stories of this dynamic community. Learn how to purchase tickets.