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The Public Theater kicked off another Shakespeare for the City season and Free Shakespeare in the Park at its 2026 Gala. Grammy Award winner and 2026 Tony winner Shoshana Bean headlined the special night, hosted at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

You can now get a first look at the UK premiere production of The Karate Kid - The Musical in a new trailer here! The musical is based on the Columbia Pictures motion picture

Cameron Mackintosh's production of LES MISÉRABLES makes its final Chicago engagement in a strictly limited two-week run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, with Nick Cartell leading the cast as Jean Valjean.

Joke Hold, a new comedy by L.A. playwright Paul Frellick, will premiere at the Hollywood Fringe Festival at the Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre, satirizing the clashing egos of an improv troupe preparing for a high-stakes festival.

The Tony Award-winning Best Musical THE WIZ, a soul, gospel, and funk-infused twist on The Wizard of Oz, will play The Stranahan as part of its touring run.

Grammy Award winner and two-time Tony nominee Shoshana Bean will headline The Public Theater’s Annual Gala, held on the lawn outside The Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

Rehearsal photos have been released for the UK premiere tour of THE KARATE KID – THE MUSICAL, based on the Columbia Pictures film. The stage adaptation features a book by Robert Mark Kamen and music and lyrics by Drew Gasparini, bringing the story of Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi to the stage.

Full casting has been set for the UK premiere production of THE KARATE KID - THE MUSICAL. Learn more about the upcoming tour and find out how to get tickets here!

Sinners, The Studio, One Battle After Another, The Pitt, and more were honored at the 78th Annual Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York. Take a look at the full list of nominees and wins here.

The Drama League has revealed details for the upcoming memorial celebration of Nilan, The Drama League’s longtime Associate Artistic Director, who unexpectedly passed away after a brief illness.

The Dance on Widow’s Row at The Black Rep features a charismatic ensemble with infectious energy stemming from playful performances. It’s a fun evening in the theater that provides a lot of laughter.

The Drama League of New York's Associate Artistic Director Nilan passed away due to a sudden illness involving complications from flu. Nilan is survived by his mother, Melle Johnson, and his sister, Malease Johnson.

The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.

A new audio drama adaptation of Metra is now available from creators Emily and Ned Hartford. The nine-episode limited series features a Broadway and NYC theatre cast led by Tony-nominee Jeannette Bayardelle.

New York theatremakers Ned and Emily Hartford have expanded their climate justice musical into an audio drama series, now live on all podcast platforms.

Tickets for the return of Cameron Mackintosh's production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES, are on sale.

Brício’s play, An Orchard for Chekhov, is written with sophisticated humor. It is entertaining and moves quickly yet feels empty in its ambiguity, not dissimilar to Alma’s and her daughter’s lack of fulfillment. But Brício’s characters linger in your gray space long after the curtain has fallen. Perhaps that is the playwright’s Chekhovian intention.

When Upstream Theater’s new production of An Orchard for Chekhov opens it will pair two of the finest regional actors working in theater today. Houstonian Sally Edmundson and St. Louisan J. Samuel Davis will star in the U.S. premiere of Pedro Bricio’s comedic drama. Upstream Theatre’s artistic director Philip Boehm tapped Steven K. Smith to translate Bricio’s script from Portuguese to English. Boehm will direct. Edmundson, Davis, and Boehm sat down with Broadway World to talk about bringing An Orchard for Chekhov to the stage.

Ars Nova has extended the world premiere of HEAUX CHURCH, presented in association with Lena Waithe. Learn more about the play and see how to purchase tickets here.