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If you like your theatre to be undeniably avant-garde, then trot along to Notting Hill's Coronet Theatre and see The Wooster Group's Nayatt School Redux. Baffling and bewildering – but never boring – this experimental, multi-media production from a New York company that's been going for over 50 years and has included the likes of Willem Dafoe could well be the most unusual stage experience you'll have this year.

El mensaje de Willem Dafoe para el Día Mundial del Teatro reivindica la escena como un espacio vivo de riesgo, comunidad y transformación, donde la experiencia humana se reinventa en cada encuentro entre intérpretes y espectadores.

The Coronet Theatre will welcome The Wooster Group, with Nayatt School Redux, a contemporary reworking of Nayatt School, one of their most famous productions, directed by Elizabeth LeCompte. 

MCC Theater, Clubbed Thumb, and Page 73 are now presenting  Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams. Check out photos from opening night here!

The Royal Court Theatre has announced that two of their productions directed by Katie Mitchell will transfer to Berlin's Schaubühne in April 2026 as part of FIND, Europe's foremost international festival of contemporary theatre.

Mabou Mines, a pioneering American avant-garde theater company, will present a film series showcasing their rare cinematic projects. The films include Archive (2001) and more.

Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.

Grace McLean will be joining the cast of MCC Theater's Cold War Choir Practice as a member of the Choir, reprising her role from the 2025 Summerworks production.

BroadwayWorld talks to Bay Area theater luminary Carey Perloff about her production of Chekhov's classic tragicomedy 'The Cherry Orchard' running at Marin Theatre January 29 to February 22.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani helped promote Under the Radar Theater Festival's 'Under the Radar for All' effort, giving away 1,500 free tickets to participating shows at theaters across the city.

Obie-winning actor Randolph Curtis Rand will join the company of NYC’s longest-running play, Perfect Crime, celebrating its 39th anniversary this year. Learn more here!

The Coronet Theatre will present its Spring 2026 season beginning in February, featuring six UK premieres and a slate of international productions that draw from classic literature, contemporary dance, and visual art.

MCC Theater, Clubbed Thumb, and Page 73 have revealed the cast and creative team for Cold War Choir Practice, a play with music by Ro Reddick and directed by Tony Award nominee Knud Adams.

Under the Radar has unveiled the full lineup of over 30 productions for the festival’s 21st edition. See the full programming lineup here and see how to purchase tickets!

August Wilson’s Joe Turner’s Come and Gone introduces us to a group of men and women teetering on the brink as they search for lost family, identity, and purpose in the aftermath of slavery. I decided to speak with the play’s director Gregg T. Daniel about his production opening October 18 at A Noise Within in Pasadena.

IndieSpace has announced Brooklyn Art Haus, Dixon Place, Green Space, Inspiration Point, IRT Theater, New Perspectives Studio, Noosphere Arts (Noo Arts), QED Astoria, St. Lydia's, and The Little Victory Theatre as recipients of this year's The Little Venue That Could Program.

IndieSpace has revealed their fall slate of events and grant programs for indie theater artists. See the full lineup here and learn more about the programming!

Manhattan Theatre Club's American premiere of Punch, by James Graham is now playing at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre. Meet the cast of Punch here and learn all about the show's stars!

Featuring songs from Jeff Buckley, Golden Rainbow, Puccini, and beyond, UH OH! is a wild journey through the sacred soul of the artist in a capitalist world that demands she be commodified. Read a conversation with star and writer Kendal Hartse.

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville will host the annual celebratory reading of their ongoing Art Wire fellows program. Learn more and see how to attend.