Second Stage News

PCS Theater will present Curious George: The Golden Meatball TYA, October 18–26, 2025. Directed by J. Tyler Atkinson, this family musical brings the beloved monkey’s adventures to life with fun, friendship, and plenty of spaghetti and meatballs.

'We're really proud because we've put a big focus on new work in the past. Some of these even began as readings at our Alley New Festival. They have worked their way up to a full production at the Alley and then beyond.' - Rob Melrose

Idina Menzel joins LaChanze and others on the inaugural Broadway Green Alliance Advisory Council, aiming to enhance sustainability in theater.

Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening, Tootsie, POTUS) and Jason Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone, Sly Fox) have joined the cast of the first New York revival of the landmark Tony Award-winning musical comedy The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Second Stage Theater’s Fall Gala will honor lifelong supporters of the arts, Melissa and Gregory Fleming, and director and playwright James Lapine. Learn more about the gala here!

Ethan Slater leads an impressive cast in Marcel on the Train, a new play exploring Marcel Marceau's inspiring story at Classic Stage Company.

Westminster University’s theatre season will kick off with The Hatmaker’s Wife from award-winning playwright Lauren Yee, directed by Dr. Kimberly Jew. Students will perform in The Hatmaker’s Wife in the Dumke Student Theatre.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 30, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Just last fall, film and television star Christopher Lowell was gearing up for a major career milestone... his Broadway debut. He went on to take his first official Broadway bow at the Hayes Theatre in the acclaimed Second Stage production of Leslye Headland's Cult of Love, on December 12, 2024. Exactly one year later, Lowell will be back on Broadway, at the Hayes Theatre, starring in yet another Second Stage production- Marjorie Prime. ​

On September 2, the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts (WICA) announced the establishment of the Marcia and Klaus Zech Endowment with a $1 million gift from long-time arts supporters and former board members Marcia and Klaus Zech.

BroadwayWorld chats with Giovanna Sardelli about directing the world premiere of Lauren Gunderson's 'Louisa May Alcott's Little Women' playing at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley in Mountain View, Sept. 24 to Oct. 12.

American Composers Orchestra will present The New Virtuoso: For Art's Sake, led by Mélisse Brunet in her debut at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. Learn more about the performance here!

Joe's Pub has revealed the artist selections for the 2025-26 Joe’s Pub Working Group. Launched over ten years ago, the program was conceived to address the rapidly shifting state of the performing arts in New York. Learn more!

The New York Pops has appointed Candace Carroll and Nadine Wong to its Board of Directors. Learn more about the changes being made to the organization here!

Second Stage Theater will soon present Jordan Harrison’s MARJORIE PRIME on Broadway, directed by Tony Award Nominee and Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman. Check out photos of the new marquee!

Ugly Face Theatre has revealed the full cast for oh, Honey, a site-specific production written by Jeana Scotti and directed by Carsen Joenk. Learn more here!

Austin Playhouse has revealed the cast for “All Souls Cabaret,” the first in the 2025-2026 Playhouse Cabarets. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cara Mía Theatre will launch its 2025–2026 season with Dallas's largest international Latino theatre festival, the 6th Annual Latinidades Festival & Symposium.

Theatre Under The Stars will present all-new production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre at Kean University, is now presenting the New Jersey premiere of Walden, a captivating play deftly written by Amy Berryman.