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Concert Theatre Works' theatrical concert COPLAND & TWAIN, directed by Bill Barclay, will blend Aaron Copland's incidental music with Mark Twain's writings at Open Jar Studios, conducted by Ken-David Masur.

Modern Classic Theatre will present MY OWN PRIVATE SHAKESPEARE, written and performed by Justin Hay and directed by Mona Zaidi, at the Toronto Fringe Festival, running at Soulpepper Theatre's Kevin & Roger Garland Cabaret.

Kiln Theatre announced its upcoming season, featuring the UK premieres of TABLE 17 and BERLIN, a new production of NINE NIGHT directed by Artistic Director Amit Sharma, and a community production with 80 cast members.

The 79th Annual Tony Awards are this Sunday, June 7, 2026. It's the biggest awards show of the Broadway season and it closes out a long awards season for Broadway and Off-Broadway musicals and plays. Which Best Musical and Best Play nominees will take home the ultimate prize?

These performers may have received other awards and accolades, but a Tony Award is shockingly not on their résumé.

Derek Klena talks to BroadwayWorld about playing the role of Dmitry in ANASTASIA at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—a role his brother originated on Broadway.

Resolve Productions will present DIRTY DANCER, a one-woman parody of the 1987 film Dirty Dancing, at Underbelly Cowgate during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Creator and performer Melissa Firlit plays every character from the film.

Playwright and actor Sadie Kennedy will present LITTLE CHAOS, a one-act surreal comedy about a modern romance unraveling, at Cat's Crawl theater in East Hollywood as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival.

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre will present NuWorks 2026 at Theatre Row, featuring self-created works by 11 artists spanning poetry, dance, music, and text.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!

Before hitting the road in support of his new music, Tony-winner John Gallagher Jr. spoke to BroadwayWorld about writing and recording 'Almost OK', sharing why he considers it to be a favorite of his own records, and if he has any plans to bring his songwriting to Broadway. 

Latitude Festival's 20th anniversary arts programme will feature BalletBoyz's 25th anniversary production, the UK debut of Circus Zambia's AFRONAUTS, and new works from The Place and more at Henham Park.

Ava DeMary and Tony Award nominee Jeanette Bayardelle will join the cast of Heathers The Musical next month. DeMary will play the role of Heather McNamara, and Bayardelle will play Ms. Fleming/Veronica’s Mom.

London Children's Ballet will perform a revival of its popular narrative ballet, Anne of Green Gables. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Pauly Shore will perform stand-up comedy at Comedy Works South at the Landmark and Comedy Works Downtown at Larimer Square in Denver, with tickets available at ComedyWorks.com.

Multi-Platinum Country star Lauren Alaina is hitting the road this fall with her headlining The Stages Tour. Named after her forthcoming album, the run will spotlight every era of Alaina's career, blending new music with familiar favorites.

Philadelphia's Tony Award-winning Wilma Theater announced Lindsay Smiling as its sole Artistic Director, transitioning from his Co-Artistic Director role to lead the company alongside Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg.

CHANNEL, an immersive live electronic music experience inspired by composer Pauline Oliveros, will return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from Dutch Kills Theater Company and Wet Hands in an intimate new format for groups of ten.

Tony and Olivier Award winner Lea Salonga will headline the opening night concert of Broadway and Vine's 2026 season at Carneros Resort's Vineyard Lawn in Napa Valley, with tickets starting at $95.

Manhattan School of Music will confer Honorary Doctor of Musical Arts degrees on mezzo-soprano J'Nai Bridges, Misty Copeland, Donna McKechnie, Jane Chu, and Jason Moran at its annual Commencement Ceremony at The Riverside Church in New York City.

The June 4th show, AND HAVE WE ALL THE TIME?, centers on the songs of Jacques Brel and reflections on life, love, and the human condition. We spoke with Rian Keating about the show.

Comedian Ron Placone will premiere ANTI-FASCIST PASTA NIGHT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, a political stand-up hour exploring politics, culture, and the anti-fascist roots of pasta, with preview shows in Los Angeles and New York.

One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered that question quickly. From the opening moments of the sold-out night, the WHATEVER’S CLEVER! WORLD TOUR felt built around the strengths that have defined his career for over a decade: polished production, strong live vocals, and an understanding of music that goes deeper than catchy hooks alone. 

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced eight newly elected board members, joining as the company celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season. Ann Cady Scott returns as Board President for a third term.