NEXT STAGE

by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2025

Theatre Memphis will stage Always a Bridesmaid, a comedy about four lifelong friends determined to honor a pact made decades earlier. Directed by Anita “Jo” Lenhart, the show runs in the Next Stage with tickets now available....

by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2025

South Coast Repertory and UC Irvine will launch THE NEXT STAGE, a pilot program integrating UCI drama students into SCR’s professional productions. The initiative will offer mentorship, hands-on training, and performance opportunities....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 17, 2025

OPERA America has given grants totaling $165,000 to seven opera companies through its Next Stage Grants program. Next Stage Grants support subsequent productions of existing, under-performed North American works that deserve additional attention....

by Stephi Wild - October 21, 2025

Topical and playful, this satirical comedy follows a group of four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theatre artists as they attempt to create a politically correct elementary school play about the first Thanksgiving. ...

by Stephi Wild - October 20, 2025

The acclaimed play Constellations by Nick Payne will return to New York City for a one-night-only immersive performance, reimagined by Argentinian director Milagros Luis....

by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2025

Pleasantville theater company Arc Stages' Community Stage will present Noises Off. The Community Stage is the second wing of a company that also includes a thriving Educational Stage and a professional stage, the Next Stage....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2025

The creative team behind AVALONA, A Musical Legend will present two exclusive private screenings of its mythic, multi-genre spectacle, filmed during the production’s 2025 New York City run. Learn more!...

by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2025

Tarragon Theatre will kick off the 2025/26 season by announcing the World Premiere of Bremen Town, A Tarragon Theatre Production. Learn more about the show here!...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 09, 2025

Goddess of the Hunt by Doug DeVita, directed By Owen Robertson, will run at Lab Theater Project Inc. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here! ...

by Stephi Wild - September 09, 2025

William Shakespeare’s Hamlet will deliver a timeless tale of power and revenge to the Theatre Memphis Next Stage with an insightful take on a classic story....