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Before this world ends, you need to see Catastrophic’s staging of ENDGAME starring Greg Dean and directed by Jason Nodler. They never truly seem to be finished with this one, but you can’t honestly expect the world to be here for a revival in thirteen years.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association has revealed its 2025/26 Insight festivals and special projects. Learn more and see how to attend upcoming performances.

Daniel Gwirtzman Dance Company has announced upcoming presentations of Framing Ménerbes in Binghamton, NY (October 15), Ann Arbor, MI (October 25), and Ithaca, NY (November 2). Each screening will be followed by a live Q&A with a guest speaker.

To celebrate the return of The Sound of Music in theaters, we are taking a look back at Julie Andrews' expansive stage career, from My Fair Lady to Victor/Victoria, and more.

The Kennedy Center has fired Kevin Struthers, senior director of music programming, ending his 30-year tenure and adding to a series of staff departures under President Donald Trump’s leadership.

It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!

Universal Studios Japan’s iconic Halloween celebration is back for 2025, evolved to deliver an even more spectacular experience. At night, the pulse-pounding HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS engulfs the park in fear, while the daytime HAHAHA! HALLOWEEN PARTY overflows with laughter and festive energy, showcasing two dramatically different faces of the park from day to night. This year introduces brand-new attractions and collaborations, blending spine-chilling terror with unrestrained joy in a one-of-a-kind Halloween celebration. Adding to the excitement, brand muse Ayami Nakajo made a surprise appearance at the opening ceremony for the brand-new co-created attraction with KATE, marking a glamorous start to the season.

Since the early 1970s, Penelope Wilton has established herself as a major player on the British stage, and we are taking a look back at her expansive theatrical career, just in time for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Gloria Groove made her debut in Wicked at Teatro Renault in São Paulo, performing as Madame Morrible in select performances. Groove previously visited Los Angeles in 2024, where she met with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande during the launch of the Wicked film. 

Can I Be Frank? will play two additional performances Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets to the additional performances here!

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of passing of actor Graham Greene, best known for his performance in Dances With Wolves and more. Learn more about Greene's life and career here.

Production photos have been released for Syliva, playing at Sharon Playhouse. This heartwarming and hilarious production pairs Broadway favorites with talented local artists for an unforgettable celebration of love, loyalty, and laughter. See the photos here!

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Paloma Diamond, Chester Gregory, and many more! See the full lineup here.

Heathers is currently playing to sold out crowds at New World Stages, the off-Broadway complex on 50th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. It’s a New York City return for the teen musical with a relatively short turn-around time since the original off-Broadway premiere of Heathers opened in 2014.

The Greater Plymouth Performing Arts Center, Inc. (GPPAC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2010, dedicated to performing arts and educational programs, supporting the vibrant arts community in the greater South Shore region.

June Squibb is a beloved actor with an incredibly long career—but does 96 make her the oldest actor to play Broadway in a regular production with 8 performances a week? According to our research, that is indeed the case! 

The Sharon Playhouse will present A.R. Gurney’s hit comedy Sylvia from August 29–September 7, 2025. Starring Jen Cody in the title role and directed by Colin Hanlon, the production features a Broadway-caliber cast bringing new life to the beloved story of love, loyalty, and laughter.

An extra week of performances have been added to the world premiere season of The Lark starring Noni Hazlehurst at Arts Centre Melbourne. Learn more about the show here!

A graduate of Yale College and Yale School of Drama, Paul Giamatti is no stranger to the stage. Ahead of his role in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, we are taking a look back at the Oscar nominee's Broadway and theater roles over the years.

Tony Award winner Glenn Close is set to lead Maud, a new British television series following a canterkerous and ruthless old killer with a tortured past.

Brian Stokes Mitchell says he doesn’t recall exactly when it was that he met Keith Lockhart, but he’ll never forget his first impression of the Boston Pops conductor.

Three-time Juno Award winner Ron Sexsmith will perform two intimate shows at Club Passim on September 6 and 7, offering a first listen to his brand-new album, Hangover Terrace.

Magic show Amaze will celebrate its opening night at New World Stages tonight. Amaze is a story-driven magic show that puts the wonder directly into the hands of the audience and makes them feel part of the magic. Learn more!

Jim McLaughlin, the Emmy-winning television news producer whose work at CBS News transformed the way the arts were covered on American television, died August 7, 2025, in New York City after a brief battle with cancer.

Allen Contemporary Theatre will present Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Sense and Sensibility from August 15 through August 31, 2025, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.