Second Stage News

Tony, Olivier and Peabody Award winning production company Seaview is proud to announce Jonathan Whitton has joined Seaview to serve as General Manager for Studio Seaview productions.

Rob Kempson, Artistic Director of the Capitol Theatre Port Hope, has shared accessibility-related updates in advance of National AccessAbility Week. Learn more!

Tom Hanks will star in the world premiere of This World of Tomorrow, which he wrote with James Glossman, based on short stories written by Hanks. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Kenny Leon.

​​​​​​​Those drawn to intimate, music-driven storytelling and powerful, personal theater take note of This Is Water, written and performed by a singer-songwriter Rain Perry, which makes its debut at the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival. I decided to speak with Rain about the genesis of her show, her six-disc recording career, and how her own experience lends to taking an insightful look into her own history in the United States.

Under the leadership of Bonnie Comley, Bevin Ross, and Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, the 91st Annual Drama League Awards Luncheon transformed the Ziegfeld Ballroom into a vibrant tribute to the power and artistry of live theater. This iconic event, a mainstay of the Broadway and Off-Broadway calendar, once again honored the past season's most compelling productions and performances—an affirmation of theater’s enduring role in American culture.

Norm Lewis, Michael James Scott, Cameron Anika Hill, Terence Archie, Allison Blackwell, Troy Iwata, Michael Hartung and Meghan Murphy will star in La Cage aux Folles when the musical returns to The Muny this summer after nearly four decades.

Is the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee returning to New York City? A mysterious new website and social media account are teasing a potential new production of thr Tony-winning musical.

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Wait Til You See This! 2025, its Second Stage Series of collaborations with emerging artists. This year's productions include Ride The Cyclone (written by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell, directed by Jireh Ijeoma; co-production with Pure Life Theatre), The Mansion of Many Apartments (written and directed by Bronwen Carson), Sea Change (written by Tamara Kissane, directed by Rebecca Holderness), and Forgive Us, Gustavito (devised and performed by the ensemble).

Premiere Stages at Kean University has announced its 20th anniversary season, celebrating 20 years of new plays and New Jersey premieres. Learn more about the season here!

Rec Room Arts has announced the regional premiere of TOROS, a provocative new play by Spanish-American playwright Danny Tejera, directed by Lily Wolff (Hurricane Diane, Wolf Play).

Ensemble Tenshi, a production company that previously produced the award-winning Epic period play 'Shizuka - 静' delivers 'Prostitute Investigator' by Japanese playwright, Kohei Tsuka at The Broadwater Second Stage in Hollywood in June.

Ensemble Tenshi will present 'Prostitute Investigator,' a timeless master piece by a legendary popular Japanese playwright, Kohei Tsuka at The Broadwater Second Stage in Hollywood in June. Learn more!

Burning Coal Theatre Company will present Wait Til You See This! 2025, its Second Stage Series of collaborations with emerging artists. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The 29th Street Playwright Collective has announced its NEW WORK SERIES 2025 with staged readings of 3 new plays, beginning this month. Learn more about the shows here!

Austin Playhouse has announced the 2025-26 Main Stage Season will include an outlandishly fun classic tale of alter egos and mistaken identities; the return of Hercule Poirot in a regional premiere; an Austin premiere of a thought-provoking historical thriller; a Tony Award -winning musical with non-stop laughs and a unique and soaring score; and a fast-paced new comedy set in the kitchen serving up an Austin premiere.

The Bergen County Players has announced its 2025/26 season with an ambitious, joyous, and playful year of audience-pleasing musicals and innovative plays for its 93rd season.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of May! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.

Almost 30 new and emerging bands and artists will be in the spotlight when Warrington Music Festival returns at the end of May. This huge celebration of the area’s grassroots talent will take place this month.

Award-winning musician and storyteller Rain Perry brings her deeply personal and thought-provoking solo show, This Is Water, to The Broadwater Second Stage for a nine-show run during the 2025 Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Tickets for the pre-Broadway world premiere stage adaptation of Prince's legendary film and album, PURPLE RAIN, will go on sale on Friday, May 9 at 10 a.m..