A Life - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 18

On stage performances are tangible, visceral, and unbelievably authentic. Yet, in this day and age, with a Broadway ticket averaging at over $100, finding accessible professional shows feels like a rarity. If the beauty of theater is experiencing it live, fully present, in a room with hundreds of other strangers, enjoying this specific, individual moment in time, are bootlegs killing or popularizing theater?

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has named Darren Edward Johnston as Associate Artistic Director of Commercial Strategy and Partnership.

The cast has been announced to bring the dynamic and delightfully chaotic world of an 8-year-old accidental trouble magnet to life in Planet Omar. Learn more here!

Blackfriars Theatre will present THE WHITE CHIP by Sean Daniels in Rochester, NY. The autobiographical play about addiction and recovery runs March 19–29. Tickets are on sale through the Blackfriars Theatre box office.

Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting the world premiere of safronia, a landmark musical composition commissioned from Chicago’s first Poet Laureate, the interdisciplinary artist avery r. young.

 Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, the Evanston theatre company that has been thrilling audiences with stories of the Black American and African diaspora experience since 1979, has announced its programming for the 2026 season. 

South Coast Repertory has revealed the lineup for the 28th Pacific Playwrights Festival, anchored by two world premieres of fully staged productions.

The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present Breaking Bread, a new live conversation series in partnership with James Beard Award–winning chef, entrepreneur, and television personality Chris Shepherd.

Actor Rufus Hound will lead the cast in the world premiere of JACK & SARAH at The Mill at Sonning, marking a significant addition to the theatre's season. Learn more here!

Full casting has been announced for the UK and Ireland tour of the smash hit romantic musical comedy WAITRESS, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre from Saturday 28 March 2026.

Hilarity ensues as alcohol is consumed, leading to brilliant cat and mouse games during which laughs abound.

Robert Downey Jr. will be the godparent for the Disney Adventure, the newest and largest ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet. Disney shared the news ahead of the vessel’s maiden voyage next month out of its home port in Singapore.

The Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard has revealed the recipients of this year's Outstanding Contribution to Dance, Outstanding Contribution to Opera, and Industry Recognition Awards. 

Award-winning comic Ali Wong will bring her uproarious new stand-up show Ali Wong Live to the Fred Kavli Theatre on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 8:00pm. Learn more here!

Comedian Ali Wong has added new fall 2026 dates for her show 'ALI WONG LIVE' at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas, responding to significant audience demand.

Birdland Jazz Club will present a lineup of performances from February 23 to March 8, featuring renowned artists and ensembles in the heart of New York City.

The North American rights for Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul, a new documentary about the famed musician, have been acquired by U.S. independent film production and distribution company Subtext.

TheaterWorksUSA will present THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM at the MAC, offering a theatrical journey through space for family audiences.

Broadway at The Paramount 2026–2027 season has been revealed, featuring ten shows, including the seven-show season and three Season Options, including Hadestown, and more.

Following the announcement of this year’s Offies nominations, OffFest will return as the festival arm of OffWestEnd, celebrating work not only made in London but also at festivals across the UK. See the nominations!

Washington National Opera General Director Timothy O'Leary discusses the company's transition, community support, rebuilding operations, and future plans, including upcoming productions of TREEMONISHA, THE CRUCIBLE, and WEST SIDE STORY.

Olly Alexander and Iz Hesketh will join Vanessa Williams and Matt Henry in a UK reading of Stan Zimmerman's suicide awareness play, RIGHT BEFORE I GO, at London's Soho Theatre.

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! You’ve done it, Sacramento! You’ve summoned the ghost with the most, and you’re going to love every minute of his antics. We first fell in love with him in Tim Burton’s 1988 film, Beetlejuice, starring Michael Keaton as the titular character. Continuing the legend, Eddie Perfect’s music and lyrics set to the 2019 stage production make Beetlejuice The Musical. The Musical. The Musical. one of the few movie to musical adaptations to die for.

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell will bring Jamie Lloyd’s acclaimed production of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Broadway for a limited 10-week run in fall 2026. The Shakespeare comedy previously played London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

Karen Mason will celebrate her 75th birthday with a special concert at Birdland Jazz Club. Directed by Barry Kleinbort with music direction by Christopher Denny, the evening will feature Broadway favorites and personal stories from Mason’s award-winning career.