Morgan Freeman News

The Actors’ Equity Foundation has revealed the recipients of its 2026 awards for theatre artists. These honors will be awarded at a ceremony emceed by Julie Halston, a previous recipient of the Foundation's Richard Seff Award.

The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre will present its Summer Classic Movie Series, featuring films including ARMAGEDDON, GLORY, APOLLO 13, and MIRACLE, celebrating America's 250th birthday.

Tony and Emmy Award winner Ben Vereen has been named brand ambassador for Snow Milk Clothing, a Brooklyn-born streetwear label known for hand-printed, individually numbered pieces blending street art with uplifting messages.

The American Revolution, the six-part, 12-hour documentary series, will stream for free on all PBS platforms from Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th, through Sunday, July 12th.

Performing Arts Houston announced its 60th Anniversary Diamond Season, running August 2026 through July 2027, featuring 41 engagements with artists from over 18 countries, including THE JOFFREY BALLET, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and Morgan Freeman.

Stephen King may be crowned the “King of Horror,” but his body of work stretches far beyond scares, encompassing dramatic classics like, “Stand By Me,” “The Green Mile” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” Audiences devour the novels, the films, or both—but notice what’s missing from that list: stage productions.

Bucks County Playhouse has revealed a spring lineup of adult education classes in addition to the one-night only Masterclasses going on through 2026.

Christine Baranski will be honored with Shakespeare Theatre Company's inaugural Michael Kahn Lifetime Achievement Award. Baranski joins previously announced honorees Wendell Pierce and Sudhakar and Alka Kesavan.

Richard Jay-Alexander is celebrating a milestone year of 50 years in show business, having moved to New York City in the fall of 1975, the same season that A CHORUS LINE moved into its home on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre.

Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience will come to Jackson this month. This immersive, soul-stirring musical journey will take place on March 27. Learn more here!

Tony winner Adrienne Warren, most recently seen on Broadway in The Last Five Years, is among the performers on the official soundtrack for The Gray House, the new historical series from Prime Video. Listen to the soundtrack now.

The life and legacy of Woodie King Jr. (1937–2026) will be honored at a special tribute at the Shubert Organization’s Barrymore Theatre.

Comedian, actor and BRIT Awards 2026 host Jack Whitehall is heading back on the road with Bad Influence, his brand-new national arena tour. Hitting arenas across the UK in 2027.

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

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the third installment in the fan-favorite Now You See Me franchise, will be coming to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD on February 17.

Wendell Pierce will be honored with  Shakespeare Theatre Company's Will Award at its annual Gala, All the World’s a Stage. The annual Sea Change Award will be presented to arts philanthropists Sudhakar and Alka Kesavan.

The Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop announced a special virtual reading of Queen Opal's Walk for Freedom: The Musical on November 30, 2025, at 1 p.m. PST and 4 p.m. EST via Zoom.

DEATH OF A DRAG QUEEN is a hilarious glitter-streaked Southern gothic about love, loss, and the personas we build to survive. Set in a small Louisiana apartment doubling as a backstage dressing room, the play follows Cram Brulée—a fading drag legend—as she prepares for what might be her final performance. Haunted by memories and betrayals, Cram struts, spirals, and sews her soul back together in a one-drag queen showdown soaked in sequins and secrets. Equal parts camp and confession, it’s a lipstick-stained elegy for those of us who love too much, give too much, and believe in everyone but ourselves. Breaking new ground as a one actor/one drag queen live performance. 'Tuck after tuck, somethin's gotta give!'

New York Stage and Film's 40th Anniversary Gala, commemorating 40 years of developing new works and a reunion of acclaimed artists at SAF, will honor Board Member Douglas Harmon and more.

Arizona Musicfest, a leading arts and cultural destination in the Valley, will present its second musical theater collaboration with the Herberger Theater Center, featuring Ragtime.