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La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its world-premiere production of The Recipe, by Tony Award nominee Claudia Shear. The production will star Norbert Leo Butz and more.

You can now get a first look inside rehearsals for The Unknown starring Tony, Emmy and SAG Award winning actor Sean Hayes. Desperate to cure his writer’s block, Elliott retreats to a remote cabin—only to discover he may not be alone.

The official trailer is now here for The Testament of Ann Lee, the musical drama about the Shaker movement starring Amanda Seyfried. Watch the trailer, which previews the film's musical performances.

Red Bull Theater has revealed details of the next presentation of the all new season of OBIE Award-winning Revelation Readings. Red Bull’s Revelation Readings series will continue with The Rover.

Wind in the Willows is coming to Tulsa PAC this month. Recommended for grades 3+, performances will run January 27 at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Learn more here!

The Sweden International Improv Festival will bring spontaneous theatre and world-class performers to Uppsala this spring. The festival, known as SWIMP26, is scheduled to run April 15–18, 2026.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced Cinderella’s Tom Keifer Band at the Patchogue Theatre on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8pm. Learn more here!

Directed by Michael Longhurst and starring Sheridan Smith as Susan and Romesh Ranganathan as Dr Bill, the show is now open at the Duke of York's Theatre. What did the critics think?

Sarasota Jewish Theatre will present “Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski,” by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, from February 4 to February 15, and the Be A Theatre Maven program for this play on February 6.

Drama teachers looking for new year inspiration can apply to join an inspiring conference taking place at Birmingham Hippodrome in February. Learn more here!

The Story Theatre will close its Season V with the world premiere production of Pot Girls by Governing Ensemble member Paul Michael Thomson and directed by Governing Ensemble member Ayanna Bria Bakari.

Theater Latté Da has announced complete casting and single ticket on-sale for Tennessee Williams’ American classic play The Glass Menagerie (February 4 - March 1, 2026).

Pittsburgh Public Theater kicks off 2026 with the Pittsburgh premiere of the recent Broadway adaptation of AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE, taking the stage at the O'Reilly Theater in Downtown Pittsburgh February 4-22, 2026.

Ailey II, the acclaimed second company to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to The Joyce Theater, March 17–22 as part of the company's 2025-26 world tour.

Tacoma Little Theatre will present its first production of 2026, the West Coast Premiere of The Time Machine, Michael D. Fox's new play based on the novel by H. G. Wells.

What if love didn’t begin with the first “good morning,” but the one after? That playful question fuels A Manhã Seguinte, the hit comedy by acclaimed British playwright Peter Quilter, now making its Brazilian debut in São Paulo. After a chance encounter, two strangers wake up together facing awkward silences, unanswered questions and emotions they didn’t plan on feeling. The situation spirals delightfully out of control with the arrival of an outspoken mother and a scene-stealing brother, turning an ordinary morning into a cascade of revelations and laughs.

January 2026 at The Avalon Theatre will feature A Month of Firsts-a celebration of the films that changed cinema. This month, The Avalon Theatre invites audiences to step back in time.

Mia McKenna-Bruce isn't wasting any time solving the murder of her beau in the first trailer for Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, which also features Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Caterham and Martin Freeman as Superintendent Battle. Check it out now.

Philosophy Productions has revealed the cast of the world premiere of Hans Litten: The Jew Who Cross-Examined Hitler, a new play by Douglas Lackey, directed by Alexander Harrington.

One of the most powerful love stories of modern times arrives on Brazilian stages. Brokeback Mountain makes its São Paulo debut at Teatro Itália on January 14, marking only the second official stage production of the work worldwide. Adapted by Ashley Robinson from Annie Proulx’s acclaimed short story, the musical revisits the intense, unspoken romance between cowboys Jack Twist and Ennis Del Mar in 1960s rural America. Directed by Moacyr Góes, the Brazilian production stars Marcéu Pierrotti and Júlio Oliveira and features an original score by Dan Gillespie Sells. Following a highly praised London run, the show blends music and drama to explore love, repression, intolerance, and the lasting cost of silence.

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet will perform La Traviata beginning next month. Performances will run 11 February - 25 March 2026. Learn more here!

Mania: The ABBA Tribute is coming to the Fargo Theatre next month. The performance is on Thursday, February 19th, 2026. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Hugh Jackman is taking on another iconic role in the first trailer for A24's The Death of Robin Hood, which is expected to hit theaters sometime this year. Watch the trailer now, which also features Jodie Comer.

Join in for a new Family Series featuring a hilarious and clever retelling of Peter and the Wolf with choreography by Ballet Idaho’s Associate Artistic Director Anne Mueller.

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced that the new musical Pinocchio will return for the 2026 festive season.  Based on Carlo Collodi’s original stories, Pinocchio is directed by Associate Artistic Director Sean Holmes.