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Bridgehampton Chamber Music Festival will return for its 43rd season, featuring 13 concerts celebrating American music, BCM founder Marya Martin’s 50th anniversary in the U.S., and more.

The full cast has been announced for the 20th anniversary UK and Ireland tour of JERSEY BOYS, led by Luke Baker as Frankie Valli, with the production opening at New Wimbledon Theatre and booking through 2027.

The Soraya announced its 2026-27 season featuring 45 performances, eight major debuts including Sutton Foster, Snarky Puppy, Audra McDonald, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, plus the introduction of incoming Executive & Artistic Director Chad Hilligus.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced the cast and creative team for THE MONSTERS, a co-production with Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Playwright Ngozi Anyanwu stars alongside Sullivan Jones in the sibling drama set in the world of mixed martial arts.

Zach Theater announced its 2026-27 season, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning play LIBERATION, PETER PAN GOES WRONG, THE COLOR PURPLE, and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID, plus a three-season trilogy of works by women playwrights.

Friendship is nearly always a side element in musicals. From the comic sidekick of the leading character to the backup pals who provide background vocals, friends are part of the fabric of many shows—but rarely are they the main event. 

Tony Award-nominated Phillipa Soo will bring her theater background to the screen in the second season of Prime Video's Off Campus. Soo will play a theater artist named Scarlett, who guest directs an original play at the in-universe college, Briar University.

Kindred Spirits Productions will present BIT BY THE BUG at The Green Room 42, a musical theatre cabaret honoring Judy Ellis and raising funds for Target ALS, featuring a cast of 13 performers.

Cape Rep Theatre has announced its 2026 season, featuring plays and musicals including a world premiere and a Cape Cod premiere. The season will take place in Brewster, Massachusetts and includes both indoor and outdoor programming.

Following the release of his solo album Sunday Best earlier this year, performer Nick Jonas will embark on a special run of intimate performances titled “A Night With Nick,” set to hit six cities on the East Coast this June.

This May, Regal is showcasing theatrical showpieces with its Musical Mayhem series, with screenings of musicals like Chicago, Funny Girl, Hairspray, and Mamma Mia!, among others. Take a look at the full lineup and schedule below.

The 2025/26 Broadway season has officially come to a close, and what a season it has been! Audiences have enjoyed a ton of exciting performances over the past twelve months, and with awards season now upon us, we're looking back at how this year's productions add up and compare to seasons past.

Ex Machina and Côté Danse's HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK returns to Montreal's Salle Ludger-Duvernay, Monument-National, with nine performers interpreting Shakespeare through dance, set design, and an original score.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 14, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

PADDINGTON THE MUSICAL, winner of 7 Olivier Awards and 9 WhatsOnStage Awards, has extended its West End run through February 13, 2028, with best ticket availability from Winter 2026.

Zachary Noah Piser (KPOP, Dear Evan Hansen) and Hannah Kevitt (Maybe Happy Ending, Back to the Future) will play the roles of “Oliver” and “Claire” in Maybe Happy Ending on Broadway respectively, beginning on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Brighton Festival has announced the full line-up for the 2026 edition of the largest annual curated multi-arts festival in England. Learn more about the lineup here.

The Missoula Children's Theatre's 2025-2026 Community Series will conclude with Mamma Mia! rated PG-13 and running from April 30-May 17. Learn more here!

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.

The Citizens Theatre and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh will present Lynn Nottage’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama Sweat, directed by Joanna Bowman, opening in May.

Ford’s Theatre Society will celebrate the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at its annual gala performance on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Ford’s Theatre, honoring Leonard Slatkin and Gary Sinise.

This May, PBS Great Performances will air a televised version of An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger, the 2025 solo concert at Royal Albert Hall from the Tony Award winner. Tune in to watch the special presentation on Friday, May 22, at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS.

Further casting has been announced for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium this summer. The cast will include Tyrone Huntley, Desmonda Cathabel, and David Thaxton.

Boston Ballet will present a diverse lineup for its 2026-2027 season, including classics like CINDERELLA and COPPÉLIA, alongside contemporary works and an all-Balanchine program.

Meet the full Titanique Broadway cast! Jim Parsons, Melissa Barrera, Deborah Cox & more bring this Céline Dion-powered musical comedy to the St. James Theatre.