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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.

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.

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!

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.

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this month. February is filled with world premieres featuring well-known stars. See the full list!

Will Kelley will make his debut at 54 Below with his solo show 'FOR THE RECORD' on February 5, 2026. Directed by Faith Prince and Michael Kirk Lane, with musical direction by John Bronston, the show promises an evening rich with Broadway and cabaret influences.

Actor’s Express will open its 38th season with Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s gorgeous musical Girl From The North Country.  Learn more about the production here!

The Harbor Stage Company, Cape Cod's acclaimed artist-run ensemble, will head south this winter with their celebrated adapation of the iconic indie film My Dinner with André.

The Public Theatre in Lewiston will present its adaptation of A Christmas Carol from December 12–14. Originally developed at the theatre by Christopher Schario.

Folger Theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library revealed the plays and playwrights for the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.

During a visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Chloë Grace Moretz told the host that MCC Theater's Caroline was 'probably the most rewarding experience I've had thus far in my career... and I'm not being hyperbolic.' Check out her interview now.

Rehearsals began this week for an upcoming benefit concert at Joe's Pub of song highlights from Love The Struggle, an original musical in development co-written by Stacy Kray and Yair Evnine.

Lost love is revisited when Helen and Mark reunite to catch up on old times. Is there still a spark? Have their separate paths finally aligned? Are the things that drove them apart still an obstacle? A charming, thoughtful, and outright funny new play that just may help us find common ground in a divided world.