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All the Off-Broadway Shows to See in Spring 2026- A Complete Guide
by Team BWW - Mar 27, 2026

What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.

Meet the Cast of TITANIQUE, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Mar 27, 2026

Titanique, the splash-hit musical comedy inspired by the 1997 film Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, is now playing on Broadway. Meet the cast of Titanique here!

Educational Theatre Foundation Will Present Thornton Wilder Playwriting Scholarship for Students
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2026

The Educational Theatre Foundation, in collaboration with the Wilder Family, has announced the Thornton Wilder Playwriting Scholarship, which will award a $1,500 scholarship to a promising young playwright starting in 2026.

OUR TOWN To Be Presented At Lost Nation Theater In Montpelier
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 25, 2026

Lost Nation Theater will present Our Town in Montpelier, Vermont. The Thornton Wilder play will run April 16–26 at City Hall Arts Center. The production features local actors and community members.

OUR TOWN Will Come to Portland Stage in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2026

This spring, Portland Stage will bring Thornton Wilder's Our Town to the mainstage. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Wilder's timeless tale of the tiny tragedies and victories of small town life resonates across the ages.

Concord Theatricals Reveals New Executive Hires and Promotions
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

Concord Theatricals has announced multiple executive hires and promotions. Promotions include David Geer to Senior Vice President, Publications and Retail; and more.

The New Rep Will Present THE LONG CHRISTMAS DINNER and PULLMAN CAR HIAWTHA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2026

The New Rep will present a double bill of two inventive one-act plays by Thornton Wilder: The Long Christmas Dinner and Pullman Car Hiawatha. Learn more here!

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 6, 2026- DOG DAY AFTERNOON Stars Meet the Press and More
by - Mar 6, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 6, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Review: OUR TOWN, Starring Michael Sheen, Rose Theatre
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Mar 5, 2026

Thornton Wilder’s 1938 play, Our Town, marks the first production for Michael Sheen’s Welsh National Theatre. After selling out across Welsh venues, this understated gem of a play moves west to give audiences of the Rose Theatre a chance to see what this exciting new company can do.

Photos: First Look At Michael Sheen and More in OUR TOWN at Rose Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 4, 2026

Rose Theatre and Welsh National Theatre have released new production images for Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town, an American classic with universal themes of love, life, and death, staged by a full company of Welsh actors and creative team for the first time in its storied 87-year history.

Spotlight on Plays: March 2026
by Team BWW - Mar 4, 2026

The Spring 2026 season has officially begun, and with it, 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 March 2026.

What to Watch in March: WICKED: FOR GOOD, AMERICAN CLASSIC, and Other Theater Highlights
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026

To mark the arrival of spring, there are plenty of new things for Broadway fans to watch, including the theater series American Classic, Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Bride! and the streaming debuts of Wicked: For Good and Hamnet.

ÉTUDE By Ashley Griffin To Have World Premiere Workshop Production At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2026

The Tank will present the world premiere workshop production of ÉTUDE, a new play by Ashley Griffin, exploring complex themes through innovative storytelling.

Student Blog: Rams in the Performing Arts
by Student Blogger: Imogen Buck - Feb 27, 2026

I attend Fordham University’s Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx, New York, and the theatre scene at my school is particularly diverse and interesting, though quite confusing to a casual onlooker because of the multitude of different programs and opportunities!

Exclusive: Laura Linney Wants You To Do Community Theater
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 27, 2026

Laura Linney stars in American Classic, a new TV series that spotlights community and the power of live theater. The series premieres on MGM+ this Sunday, March 1.

OUR TOWN to Open at Portland Stage April 1
by Gillian Blum - Feb 22, 2026

Our Town, directed by Todd Brian Backus, will run at Portland Stage from April 1 through April 26, 2026, starring John Cariani, Kathleen Lewis, Parker Hough, and more.

UT Arlington Theatre to Stage THE BEAUX' STRATAGEM and IVORIES This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2026

The Theatre Arts and Dance Department will present two plays this spring in Rep: Restoration comedy, The Beaux' Stratagem, and the regional premiere of Riley Elton McCarthy's queer horror comedy, Ivories.

Ronald Rand to Star in LET IT BE ART! South Carolina Premiere at Bluebird Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2026

U.S. Cultural Ambassador Ronald Rand will be bringing Harold Clurman, the 'Elder Statesman of the American Theatre' alive in the South Caroilna premiere of his solo play, Let It Be Art! at the Bluebird Theatre in Orangeburg.

OUR TOWN Comes to City Theatre in February
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026

City Theatre at Sacramento City College will produce Our Town by Thornton Wilder and directed by Anthony D'Juan. The production opens on Friday, February 27, and runs through Sunday, March 15.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 12, 2026- THE LOST BOYS Debuts A New Song and More
by - Feb 12, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 12, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

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