Second Stage News

Center Theatre Group has added ten new members to its Board of Directors: Stephen Cheung, Nancy Dennis, Sutton Foster, Jennifer Lewis, and more, bringing the number up to 56.

The Drama League has announced the 2026 Drama League Awards Nominees, which include Chess, Heathers, Ragtime, The Rocky Horror Show, Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Titanique, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York), and more. Check out the full list here!

Philadelphia Theatre Company announced its 52nd season, featuring two Philadelphia premieres, Tony Award-winning PURPOSE, and a reimagined GLASS MENAGERIE starring BD Wong.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 20, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the weekend.

! Becky Shaw is now in performances at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway, where it is running through June 14, 2026. BroadwayWorld is very excited to bring you an exclusive clip from the first scene of the show! Watch in this video.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 16, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Becky has arrived on Broadway! Becky Shaw is now in performances at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway. Watch highlights of the cast in action in this video!

Starring Buffalo will produce the Pulitzer prize winning musical RENT as it’s spring production. For the first time in the company’s history, the show will be performed on the mainstage of Shea’s Buffalo Theatre for one performance only on Saturday May 9, 2026 at 2pm. 

Taye Diggs, Aiko Nakasone, and Mitch Wood will join the star-studded line-up for The Festival, the three-day outdoor event taking place at Kingston’s historic Hutton Brickyards.

With the Season 2 finale of The Pitt almost here, we have rounded up some of the stage stars who have made regular appearances on the hit series during its first two seasons.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL announced its full cast for its West End run at the Prince Edward Theatre, with performances beginning May 20, 2026. David Fynn leads as Beetlejuice, joined by Hannah Nordberg, David Hunter, Chelsea Halfpenny, and Aimie Atkinson.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 9, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Becky is in the building! The Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman, officially opened earlier this week at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway. Check out photos fo the cast on the red carpet here.

Earlier this week, Broadway officially added Becky Shaw to the 2025/26 season line-up. Gina Gionfriddo’s play is directed by Trip Cullman, and now running at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Watch in this video as the whole company celebrates the special night!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 8, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

With the icy, wool-warm Tungrodd, Simone Grøtte creates her first work for the Norwegian National Ballet – rooted in her Sámi and Kven heritage. Learn more here!

The Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman, officially opened on April 6 at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway. Check out photos of the cast taking their opening night bows here!

The reviews are rolling in for Becky Shaw at Second Stage's Hayes Theater on Broadway. The Broadway production of Gina Gionfriddo’s Becky Shaw, directed by Trip Cullman, stars Patrick Ball, Emmy Award-nominee Madeline Brewer, Alden Ehrenreich, Linda Emond, and Tony Award-winner Lauren Patten.

Neo Ensemble Theatre will present AMAZING GRAVES, two short comedies set in cemeteries, at the Broadwater Second Stage in Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, with performances running June 5–23, 2026.

Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in April 2026.