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Submissions Are Open For BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
Get your audition book ready and start warming up your vocal cords—your moment in the spotlight is almost here! Next On Stage, BroadwayWorld’s nationwide competition for high school and college students, is back for Season 7, and we’re raising the curtain on our biggest season yet.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Ballet Rhode Island to Add Faculty Ahead of 50th Anniversary
Ballet Rhode Island unveiled a three-year strategic plan and named Trinidad Vives, Parren Ballard, and Gloria Govrin to its artistic and educational team as the company approaches its 50th anniversary.
The Gamm Theatre Names Three Fellows for Season 42
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre has selected three emerging artists of color for its Gamm Fellowship Program, a paid, 10-month partnership with Rhode Island colleges pairing participants with career mentors.
ROMEO & JULIET Cast Announced by The Hanover Theatre Repertory
Mathieu Myrick and Alyssa Beaulieu will star as the title characters in THT Rep's production, directed by Artistic Director Livy Scalon at the BrickBox Theater in Worcester.
Meredith McDonough Becomes Trinity Rep's New Artistic Director
Meredith McDonough has begun her tenure as Trinity Repertory Company's Artistic Director in Providence, joining Executive Director Katie Liberman and Board Chair Kibbe Reilly in an all-women leadership team.
Second Year Cast Set For THE OUTSIDERS National Tour
Nolan White will lead THE OUTSIDERS national tour as Ponyboy Curtis when the second year begins September 19 in Denver, with stops including Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Seattle and San Francisco.
Ailey II to Launch 27-City Tour Featuring World Premiere by Francesca Harper
Ailey II will tour 27 US cities from September 22, 2026, to April 11, 2027, presenting a world premiere by Francesca Harper and works by Alvin Ailey and Ronald K.
Kayla Ryan Walsh Joins MAMMA MIA! North American Tour Cast; Rob Hancock to Play 'Harry Bright'
Kayla Ryan Walsh joins the 25th Anniversary Tour of MAMMA MIA! as Rosie, while Rob Hancock moves from ensemble to Harry Bright, alongside returning principal cast members Jessica Crouch and Juliette M.
Photos: MYSTIC PIZZA Tour in Rehearsals; Full Cast Revealed
The complete cast has been announced for Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, with all new rehearsal photos also being released.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
John Rubinstein and More Will Join THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour
New casting has been announced for the second year of the North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK, including John Rubinstein, Angela Birchett, Makena Jackson, and more.
William Shakespeare’s JULIUS CAESAR To Be Performed At Teatro ECAS
William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar directed by Megan Lummus will be presented at Teatro ECAS (679 Valley St.
Video: The JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Is Getting Ready to Hit the Road
Jersey Boys is getting ready to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Video: Watch the JERSEY BOYS Tour Cast Perform 'My Boyfriend's Back' in Rehearsals
Jersey Boys is getting redy to hit the road for its 20th Anniversary North American Tour.
Exclusive: New Cast and Dates Announced for THE WIZ National Tour
Crossroads Live North America, producer of the National Tour of THE WIZ, has just announced an all-new cast who will ease on down the road.
Full Cast Announced for BOOP! THE MUSICAL National Tour
BOOP! The Musical has just announced the full cast for the upcoming North American Tour.
MANIA: THE ABBA TRIBUTE Sets US Tour Cast, to Open in Wichita in October
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute has announced full principal casting for its 2026/2027 US National Tour, which will open October 9, 2026, at the Orpheum Theatre in Wichita, Kansas.
Video: Watch the ‘Demented’ Cast of OH, MARY! Get Ready to Hit the Road
Oh, Mary! is hitting the road—and its new company is ready to unleash Mary Todd Lincoln on the rest of America.
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CLUE Tour to Launch Los Angeles Run In September; Tour Dates Announced
The North American tour of CLUE will open its third season at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles September 8-12, 2026, before visiting Memphis, St.
Cast and Creative Team Set for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING at Burbage Theatre Co
Burbage Theatre Co has revealed the full cast and creative team for William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing,' the opening production of the company's 15th Season.
Review: YOU'VE STILL GOT A FRIEND at Theatre By The Sea
What did our critic think of YOU'VE STILL GOT A FRIEND at Theatre By The Sea?
SAME DIFFERENCE to Make World Premiere at Wilbury Theatre Group
Wilbury Theatre Group will open its 2026/27 Main Series Season with the world premiere of SAME DIFFERENCE, written and directed by Don Mays and set in 1993 Providence.
Photos: First Look at ART at Little Theatre of Fall River's Firebarn
Yasmina Reza's ART, adapted by Christopher Hampton, will run at Little Theatre of Fall River's Firebarn, following three friends whose bond is tested by a controversial white painting.
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Wonder of the World Attleboro Community Theatre (9/11-9/27) |
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Little Women The Arctic Playhouse (10/01-10/18) |
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Bell, Book and Candle The Arctic Playhouse (8/27-9/13) |
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The Secret Garden The Little Theater Of Fall River (2/04-2/14) |
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Love! Valour! Compassion! The Little Theater Of Fall River (6/17-6/27) |
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Ballet Meets The Beatles Ballet RI (3/12-3/21) |
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Get Merry! Swamp Meadow Community Theatre (12/11-12/13) |
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The Nutcracker Ballet RI (12/17-12/27) |
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Made On Hope Ballet RI (4/16-4/25) |
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A Real Life Fairy Tale: Princess Diana Ballet RI (4/25-5/02) |
