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The Public Theatre will present the New England premiere of GRANDMA GATEWOOD TOOK A WALK, the true story of the first woman to solo-thru hike the Appalachian Trail, starring four-time Helen Hayes nominee Brigid Cleary.

Actors Theatre of Indiana's DIY Playwriting Workshop, part of its LAB Series, offers novice and experienced writers a chance to develop new scripts, culminating in a public reading by professional actors.

Two decades after Spring Awakening first premiered on Broadway, BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at what the cast of this era-defining musical, including Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff, and more has been up to.

The Public Theatre has released videos of scenes from Antigone (This Play I Read in High School), which stars Celia Keenan-Bolger, Tony Shalhoub, Susannah Perkins, and more. The play is written by playwright Anna Ziegler.

Australian cabaret performer Kim David Smith, dubbed the 'male Marlene Dietrich' by The New York Times, returns to Joe's Pub on May 2 with torch songs arranged by musical director Tracy Stark.

Wallace Shawn and Deborah Eisenberg stepped in with three hours' notice for Hope Davis and Maria Dizzia, who are out due to illness, in WHAT WE DID BEFORE OUR MOTH DAYS at Greenwich House Theater on April 1 and April 2.

Creative Cauldron Stage has announced the launch of its “Bold New Voices” Festival, running from April 11th through May 9th, 2026.  The festival will offer audiences a unique opportunity to participate in the artistic process.

Performances are now underway for August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone on Broadway! The show recently extended, and will now play through Sunday, July 19. Meet the cast here!

Keen Company has announced the lineup for MIXTAPE: VOLUME 3, curated by Ato Blankson-Wood. The one-night-only performance will take place Monday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at National Sawdust in Brooklyn.

UTA will present HAIR from April 2-12, exploring themes of protest and youth activism during the Vietnam War. The production features a collaborative team of students and faculty.

Wallace Shawn’s What We Did Before Our Moth Days will be extended for a final two weeks. The production stars Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton.

The Public Theatre is set to host the U.S. premiere of WHIT'S END, a comedy that promises to dispel the winter gloom with laughter. This engaging production, opening in March 2026, offers audiences a chance to enjoy a light-hearted narrative filled with humor and wit. The show, which has garnered attention for its clever script and dynamic performances, is an ideal pick for those looking to brighten their spirits during the colder months. WHIT'S END is directed by a renowned team known for deliv

The critics are weighing in on Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregor, running now at the Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow St). The production stars Hope Davis, Maria Dizzia, John Early, and Josh Hamilton. Read the reviews.

At this time last year, the American Repertory Theater was premiering a stirring new dramatic adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” by actor and playwright Kate Hamill, which moved back and forth between King Odysseus and Queen Penelope during a three-hour production with two intermissions.

Performances are now underway for the Broadway premiere of Every Brilliant Thing. Tony Award winner Daniel Radcliffe is back on Broadway in this one-person production. Meet the cast of Every Brilliant Thing here!

Wallace Shawn’s new play, What We Did Before Our Moth Days, directed by André Gregory, will be extended for an additional two weeks through Sunday, May 10, at the Greenwich House Theater.

Ghost Light Collective will present SCRATCH NIGHT, written and performed by members of the collective. The production will be presented at Pine Box Rock Shop.

Actor’s Express has released photos of its oroduction of Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s gorgeous musical Girl From The North Country.  Performances run through March 8th, 2026 at the Actor’s Express Theatre in the King Plow Arts Center.

The Public Theatre in Lewiston’s production of Lia Romeo’s two-character drama, STILL, is a beautifully calibrated exploration of the complex dynamics of past love, present attraction, and diametrically opposing personal ideologies.  The new production, directed by Mark Routhier, starring Janet Mitchko and Joe Gately, proves to be as timely as it is universal.

Artists including Lin-Manuel Miranda and Sara Bareilles gathered in protest Saturday at The People's Filibuster outside The Public Theater in New York City in protest of ICE.