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THE UNFAITHFUL SERVANTS Release Acoustic Version of FRANKENSTEIN
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


The Vancouver Island newgrass band reimagines Edgar Winter's classic rock instrumental as an all-acoustic showcase, blending bluegrass finesse with rock energy.

EUREKA DAY to Open Stage West's 48th Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Stage West Theatre in Fort Worth will present EUREKA DAY as the opening production of its 48th season.

Centenary Stage Company to Present 2026 Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Centenary Stage Company will present three productions exploring adoption, mental illness, and backstage theater professionals in its annual Fringe Festival at the Lackland Performing Arts Center in Hackettstown.

Craig Ferguson to Tape PANTS ON FIRE Special at Boulder Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Comedian and Emmy Award winner Craig Ferguson will record special tapings at Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colorado. Tickets are currently available.

NYC Winter Jazzfest to Present SPIRITS OF COLTRANE, FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOP
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


The 2027 NYC Winter Jazzfest will return January 12–19 with performances across Manhattan and Brooklyn, celebrating William Parker's 75th birthday, honoring John Coltrane's centennial, and bringing together jazz artists from across the country under the theme 'Collective Radiance.'

PINOCCHIO to Open at Playhouse on Park for Young Audiences
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Playhouse on Park will present a fresh retelling of PINOCCHIO, directed by Kevin Cronin, featuring five actors, live instruments, and shadow puppetry. The production will run at the West Hartford theater and offers school field trip programs.

THE 39 STEPS to Open at Laguna Playhouse This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Laguna Playhouse will present the award-winning comedy THE 39 STEPS, adapted from Alfred Hitchcock's classic film. Four actors portray more than 100 characters in the spy thriller production directed by Hunter Foster.

URINETOWN: THE MUSICAL to Open at Surflight Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Starlight Performing Arts will present the satirical musical at Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven, New Jersey, with a cast of young performers directed by Krista John Reagan.

LAOI SINFONIA to Present French Neoclassicism Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


The project-based chamber orchestra from MTU Cork School of Music will present works by Ibert, Ravel, and Mozart. The concert is free to attend.

Mahalia Gronigan to Perform DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Vocalist Mahalia Gronigan will perform a solo cabaret at The Winter Park Playhouse, featuring songs from Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Adele and other legendary female performers.

DECISION HEIGHT to Open at Wright State Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Wright State Theatre will present Meredith Dayna Levy's DECISION HEIGHT, a play about women training to be pilots during World War II. The production features an all-female cast and runs at the Herbst Studio Theatre.

Original SIX Broadway Queens Samantha Pauly, Andrea Macasaet, and Brittney Mack to Reunite for Miami Concert
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Andrea Macasaet, Brittney Mack and Samantha Pauly, original cast members of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX, will perform at a one-night-only concert to benefit Illinois Conservatory for the Arts.

Review: VERY LIKE A WHALE at Salt Lake Acting Company is Absurdly Chaotic
by Sydney Naegle - Oct 9, 2026


The farcical VERY LIKE A WHALE at Salt Lake Acting Company is absurdly chaotic as it finds its footing along the Great Salt Lake’s shores.

PURGATORY Returns to Tribeca October 23 With Telos Ensemble
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Telos Ensemble's developmental reading series PURGATORY will present new works by Dan Blick and Tora Hallström at Pluto's Loft in New York on October 23 at 8pm.

A BODEGA PRINCESS REMEMBERS to Make Florida Premiere in Tampa Bay
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Iraisa Ann Reilly's Off-Broadway solo show opens in Pinellas Park, staged in a church fellowship hall with intimate 35-seat performances. The autobiographical production explores a Three Kings Day celebration in a bodega owner's childhood community.

Review: THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Timp Arts is Side-Splittingly Hilarious
by Sydney Naegle - Oct 10, 2026


Directed by Andrew Jefferies, THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD at Timp Arts is side-splittingly hilarious and an absolute must-see this season. Based on Charles Dickens' unfinished final novel, Rupert Holmes’ THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD follows a merry band of characters in an interactive and metatheatrical comedy set in the Victorian era.

THE 39 STEPS to Open at One Stage Theatre in Fremont
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


One Stage Theatre will present Patrick Barlow's comedic adaptation of THE 39 STEPS, blending Hitchcockian suspense with physical comedy and rapid-fire character changes in a spy thriller turned theatrical adventure.

MACBETH to Open at Crow's Theatre With Evan Buliung
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Crow's Theatre will present a solo adaptation of Shakespeare's MACBETH, co-created by Evan Buliung and director Christopher Manousos, exploring technology's intersection with human fate.

DEAD MAN'S HAT to Make Debut at Open-Door Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Open-Door Playhouse will present DEAD MAN'S HAT, a new play about life changes and mortality, as an audio drama podcast. Directed by Mimi Kmet and written by Vernon Hamilton, the production features Larry Toffler, Ayla Rose Barreau, Danny Salay, and Gary Lamb.

John Cena: Stepping Away From WWE Was the Most Passionate Act
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


John Cena told Drew Barrymore that stepping away from WWE was the most passionate act he could offer the company, discussing the decision during a sit-down on THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW.

Video: DARK MATTER Season 2, Charlie Meets Margo Martindale's Laurel
by Rachel Stone - Oct 9, 2026


Apple TV shared a Season 2 scene from DARK MATTER showing Charlie encounter Laurel, played by Margo Martindale, at a mysterious interdimensional waystation.

Photos and Video: Inside PHANTOM OF THE OPERA's 40th Anniversary Celebration with Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 9, 2026


Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA celebrated its 40th anniversary in London's West End today, October 9, with a special gala performance at His Majesty's Theatre, featuring an appearance by original Phantom Michael Crawford. See photos and video from the celebration.

Review: THE LADY’S NOT FOR BURNING at KAT
by Neil Brewer - Oct 9, 2026


While it may not appeal to everyone, The Lady's Not for Burning will undoubtedly reward those who have a love of language, poetry, and period drama.

Shaw Festival to Expand Positive Aging Programming With Fall Sessions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2026


The Shaw Festival will launch participatory arts, movement and nature programs for older adults, including its inaugural CARE Summit exploring creativity and aging at the new Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

MAMMA MIA! Tickets Now On Sale at Playhouse Square
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 9, 2026


The 25th anniversary tour of MAMMA MIA! will perform at Playhouse Square's Connor Palace. Based on ABBA's songs, the musical tells the story of a mother, daughter, and three possible fathers on a Greek island. Tickets are on sale.

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