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Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council’s DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID JR.
by Jerri Shafer on Mar 6, 2026

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr. presented by the Hilliard Arts Council, one of our By Kids, For Kids productions. Dive under the sea with Ariel and friends in this splashy, enchanting stage adaptation of the beloved Disney classic! Featuring hit songs like “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” and “Kiss the Girl,” this magical musical will delight audiences of all ages.

HANNAH'S PROMISE, OR A LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS to Have NYC Reading
by Chloe Rabinowitz on Jan 29, 2026

An invite-only reading of David W. Hart's new play Hannah’s Promise, or A Life Without Limits is set for NYC February ahead of global licensing. Joe Calarco is directing.

Review: DRIFTING, Southwark Playhouse
by Gary Naylor on Nov 19, 2025

Ardent Theatre Company focuses on Britain's forgotten twentysomethings - and not just for the plot

R.L. STINE’S PUMPKINHEAD Sets Premiere Date at Tubi
by Josh Sharpe on Sep 23, 2025

Tubi has set the date of a new Halloween movie, R.L. STINE’S PUMPKINHEAD, premiering exclusively on October 17. It is inspired by R.L. Stine’s beloved The Haunting Hour series. 

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS to Open Riverside Theatre’s 2025–26 Season
by A.A. Cristi on Sep 17, 2025

Riverside Theatre will open its 2025–26 season with LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, playing October 16–November 9, 2025, on the Stark Stage. The production will be directed and choreographed by DJ Salisbury.

THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM-SUM and More Set for Theatre Ariel 25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz on Sep 17, 2025

Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia's theatre company dedicated to staging stories of the Jewish experience, has revealed a 35th season that pushes boundaries, challenges expectations, and tackles Jewish stories both old and new. See the lineup here!

Original Play THE GIRL WITH THE RED HAIR to Have Film Made
by Emmy Rice on Jul 19, 2025

The Girl with the Red Hair, an original play written and directed by Anthony M. Laura, will be turned into a film with Mr. Laura writing the script and directing.

Review: OFFSPRING: THE LEGACY OF DANCE at The Actors Company
by Valerie-Jean Miller on Jun 26, 2025

What did our critic think of OFFSPRING: THE LEGACY OF DANCE at The Actors Company A Labor of Love: Produced, written, directed and performed by Adia Joelle. An homage to talent, hard work, discipline, success and mutual love and respect, shown thru the eyes, ears & heart of the offspring of such

Video: BAU, ARTIST AT WAR Receives Special Trailer for Holocaust Remembrance Day
by Josh Sharpe on Apr 23, 2025

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, a special trailer has been unveiled featuring the original theme song for Sean McNamara’s powerful historical drama, Bau, Artist at War, starring Emile Hirsch. Watch it now.

Theatrical Premiere Release Date Set For Sean McNamara's BAU, ARTIST AT WAR Starring Emile Hirsch
by Chloe Rabinowitz on Mar 28, 2025

Bau, Artist at War, the powerful historical drama directed by Sean McNamara (Reagan, Soul Surfer), will have its theatrical release by ShowBiz Direct in the U.S. and Canada in September. Learn more!

Review: BACKSTAGE BABBLE Brought Flops Back to Life at 54 Below
by Andrew Poretz on Feb 25, 2025

Charles Kirsch’s latest Backstage Babble was a fun resurrection of songs from mostly flop shows that quickly failed on Broadway or out of town. The theme was inspired by Joe Allen's “flop wall” of posters from shows that closed in the first week.

Nichelle Lewis and More to Perform at 54 Below Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz on Feb 14, 2025

Next week, 54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including The Wiz's Nichelle Lewis, and many more. See the full lineup! 

Review: LEWIS AND TOLKIEN at Taproot Theater
by Amelia Divine on Feb 1, 2025

For two men who built grand worlds of myth and magic, LEWIS AND TOLKIEN is a strikingly intimate and deeply human story—not of great battles or epic journeys, but of friendship, regret, and the quiet ache of unspoken words. Now playing at the Taproot Theater, this play, adapted from Colin Duriez’s novel Tolkien and C.S. Lewis: The Gift of Friendship, is not a play about C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien as authors, but as friends—friends who have hurt each other, who feel unseen, and who struggle, in the way that sometimes men do, to be truly vulnerable with one another.

Performances Begin Tomorrow for THE ESSENCE at Theatre 154
by Stephi Wild on Jan 6, 2025

Performances will begin tomorrow for THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the NY International Fringe Festival.

Photos: THE ESSENCE Comes to Theatre 154
by Stephi Wild on Dec 30, 2024

New photos have been released of THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the New York International Fringe Festival.

THE LEWIS TRILOGY, STOLEN, and More Nominated For 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild on Dec 22, 2024

Nominations have been announced for the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony next month. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Long-Running Comedy THE ESSENCE Comes To NYC In January
by A.A. Cristi on Dec 17, 2024

Long-running comedy smash THE ESSENCE will play this January at Theatre 154.

Laibach Share New Interpretation of 'Strange Fruit'
by Josh Sharpe on Nov 5, 2024

Laibach have announced details of “Strange Fruit”, a three-track single release that follows their recent single “The Future” (Leonard Cohen). This unique interpretation of the haunting protest song has been featured in their ongoing Opus Dei tour. Listen to it now!

Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Argyle Theatre will have you 'put on a happy face,'
by Nicholas Pontolillo on Aug 26, 2024

What did our critic think of BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Argyle Theatre?

Photos: BYE BYE BIRDIE is Now Playing at the Argyle Theatre
by Stephi Wild on Jul 16, 2024

The Argyle Theatre is presenting Bye Bye Birdie, Directed and Choreographed by Jen Wineman, with Musical Direction by Jonathan Brenner, and Associate Director and Choreographer Rebecca Frazier. Check out all new photos here!