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Gloria Cheng and Ralph van Raat to Perform at CAP UCLA
Pianists Gloria Cheng and Ralph van Raat will perform Resonant Encounters: Boulez, Feldman, Cage and Beyond at UCLA's Nimoy Theater, exploring the legacy of composer Pierre Boulez alongside works by John Cage, Morton Feldman, and others.
Review Roundup: THE BODYGUARD Launches North American Tour
Performances are now underway for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical.
Review Roundup: BOOP! THE MUSICAL Kicks Off North American Tour
Boop-Oop-a-Doop! BOOP! The Musical is now on tour, starring Aliya Grace in the title role.
Video: Watch a First Look at the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
A new montage from the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour features Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon, who reprise their Broadway roles as Oliver and Claire on the road.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 25, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword: 17 answers on 11 Broadway names, two shows and three theatre terms.
New World Symphony to Present MOZART'S REQUIEM with Stephanie Childress
New World Symphony makes its first-ever performance of Mozart's Requiem under guest conductor Stephanie Childress, joined by the Master Chorale of South Florida and four soloists at the Adrienne Arsht Center.
Watch BOOP! THE MUSICAL Hit The Road With First Look at North American Tour
Watch a first look at the BOOP! The Musical North American tour, starring Aliya Grace as Betty Boop.
Voting Now Open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage: Season 7
The talent has shown up, and now it's your turn to have a say! Season 7 of BroadwayWorld's Next on Stage kicked off with a record-breaking number of submissions from talented young performers across the country, and now the competition is officially heating up.
MIRACULOUS LADYBUG & CAT NOIR: THE LIVE STAGE SPECTACULAR to Launch in February
The stage adaptation of the animated series will premiere as a limited 15-city North American tour running from February 27 through the end of March.
Photos: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY National Tour
The North American Tour of The Who’s TOMMY has officially hit the road! The national tour will be taking the stage in Tucson, where audiences can catch performances from October 20 – 25.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 18, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, with 15 answers drawn from the week's theatre news.
KAFKA'S LETTER TO HIS FATHER to Make U.S. Premiere at CAP UCLA
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Review Roundup: MYSTIC PIZZA Launches National Tour
Mystic Pizza: A New Musical has launched a national tour that began in September 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY to Open at SBCC
Santa Barbara City College Theatre Arts Department will present a student production of the holiday classic as a 1940s radio broadcast, featuring an ensemble cast performing dozens of characters.
New World Symphony to Perform Works By Reich, Stravinsky & Glass at New World Center
New World Symphony will present works by Steve Reich, Igor Stravinsky, and Philip Glass at New World Center in Miami, featuring guest conductor Daníel Bjarnason and violinist Jennifer Koh.
Contest: Win Tickets to GRIM at La Jolla Playhouse
Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to GRIM at La Jolla Playhouse.
Play BroadwayWorld's Sunday Crossword: October 11, 2026
Play this week's free BroadwayWorld Crossword, 15 answers across a 17x17 grid drawn from the week's theatre news.
New World Symphony Chamber Fall Concerts to Feature Guest Artists, Alumni and More
New World Symphony will present three chamber music concerts this fall showcasing Fellows, alumni, and guest artists performing works spanning the Baroque, Debussy's influence, and a tribute to cofounder Michael Tilson Thomas.
VOICES OF VIENNA to Spotlight Exiled Austrian Composers at Colburn
Colburn's Music Restored will present works by Hugo Kauder, Eric Zeisl, Ernst Toch, and Ernst Krenek, whose careers were disrupted by the Nazi regime.
Review Roundup: OH, MARY! Opens National Tour
Alaska Thunderf*ck stars as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in the national tour of Oh, Mary! The tour is now underway, having opened in Hartford, CT in September 2026.
Photos: First Look at the MYSTIC PIZZA National Tour
Big League Productions is now presenting Mystic Pizza: A New Musical, the new production embarking on a national tour that began September 26, 2026 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, New York.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from September 2026
We head inside rehearsals and share a first look at the DEATH BECOMES HER North American tour, starring Jackie Burns, Kristen Beth Williams, Ken Marino and Nasia Thomas ahead of its launch at Cleveland's Playhouse Square.
Exclusive: First Look at OPERATION MINCEMEAT North American Tour
Take an exclusive first look at the North American tour cast of Operation Mincemeat! The photos feature Mariah Copeland, Katie Kleiger, Luke Antony Neville, Erin Ramirez, and Jake Bentley Young.
THE WIZARD OF OZ to Open at PCPA in Santa Maria
Pacific Conservatory Theatre will present THE WIZARD OF OZ, directed by Mark Booher in his final production after 27 years with the organization.
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Number the Stars San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/15-1/24) |
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Seminar San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (4/02-4/18) |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Nickel & Dimed San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (4/23-4/24) |
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Murder For Two Rubicon Theatre Company (5/12-5/30) |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: The Guys San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (1/29-1/30) |
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Sunday After Next Matilija Auditorium (11/13-11/22) |
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Three Tall Women San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (5/07-5/23) |
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (6/11-7/03) |
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Ubu's Other Shoe Staged Reading: Incognito San Luis Obispo Repertory Theatre (3/19-3/20) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Christopher Cohan Center (5/18-5/19) |
