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A production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD has been announced, with details shared via press release. Further information about the cast, venue, and performance dates was not included in the submission.

Millbrook Playhouse will present Annie, the Musical on the Ryan Mainstage in Mill Hall, PA, featuring a professional cast, local youth ensemble, and the title role shared by two young actors in alternating performances.

The European premiere of PRIVATE JONES, a new WW1 musical written and directed by Marshall Pailet, is set to run at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, featuring a cast of hearing, hard-of-hearing, and deaf performers.

A new stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's classic novel will run at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg, with Alan Committie returning as Hercule Poirot alongside a cast of Christie favourites.

An EP recording of THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, the musical by John and Elena Tafone, is now available on all streaming platforms, featuring Nik Walker, Mary Kate Morrissey, and a 25-piece orchestra.

The Orinda Starlight Village Players present the Bay Area premiere of THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, Agatha Christie's story adapted by Mark Shanahan, at the Orinda Community Park Amphitheatre. Check out photos here!

Naut Human Productions will present an immersive séance experience at The Ghost Museum in Berlin, Maryland, where guests gather by candlelight to contact Edgar Allan Poe through storytelling and audience interaction.

Aleyna Karaca's historical drama TOO MANY DEAD BIRDS ON THE SIDEWALK will receive its off-Broadway debut at The Lynn F. Angelson Theater as part of the SheNYC Festival, directed and produced by Emma Shafer.

Equality Stage Theatre Company announced its inaugural production of Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT in Fremont County, WY, with free performances at Lander City Park and Central Wyoming College, plus a free community workshop.

IRTE's fully improvised Hitchcock-inspired comedy-thriller DIAL M FOR MACGUFFIN enters its final weekend at The Producers Club in Manhattan. Check out photos here!

Natalie Douglas marked her annual Juneteenth celebration at Birdland with a soulful journey through the sounds and stories of the 1970s, backed by Brian Nash and a live band. Check out photos here!

Next Life Theatre Company will present a public reading of US UNPARADISED, a new one-act by Maggie Rahilly adapting Milton's Paradise Lost with Eve as hero, at The RAT NYC in Brooklyn.

Director Glenn Kelman is to be commended for taking on the challenge of coordinating twenty cast members moving scenery and set pieces into place to create 22 set changes in 14 locations on such a small stage, as well as setting the timing of each Ameri-News video projection to forward the story. And to Music Director Jared Scott for doing his best to get so many non-singers to harmonize on-key, and Choreographer Kylie Christensen for diligently doing her best to mold what should be a big musical production into a space better suited for a small cast play.

While screens, platforms, and algorithms often capture our attention, a fresh global vision is emerging, powered by the radiant energy of presence, performance, and cultural interaction.

Swargaloka is once again hosting Ksatria Fest 3.0, a national-level tradipop (traditional-pop) dance competition that highlights the synergy between traditional values and popular styles in the performing arts. This program was initiated by the Ksatria Dance Group, known as the first-place winner of Indonesia Mencari Bakat in 2021.

On March 14, 2026, Indonesian Musical Company’s Winter Class staged MET LIEFDE – DR. VENESSA. Held in Gedung Kesenian Miss Tjitjih, this production served as a showcase of everything the students had learned: acting, dancing, and theater tech. Being a backstory for one of the characters in one of their previous shows, LEGACY, this show was written by Bryan Edward and directed by Cornelius Kenta Raya. The team from Broadwayworld Indonesia came to watch the first show, and here’s our review. 

What did our critic think of ANNIE at Greater Boston Stage Company?

There’s a specific kind of grand-scale theatrical magic that few modern shows can pull off. It requires massive energy and an absolute refusal to skimp on the spectacle. That old-school Broadway splendor is alive at the Ogunquit Playhouse.

Michaela Jaé Rodriguez has played her final performance in The Rocky Horror Show on Broadway. The production's Instagram account confirmed on June that the Golden Globe Award-winning actress has departed the production.

What did our critic think of MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Sullivan Rep?

The Science Theater Company is now presenting That Math Show at off-Broadway's Theater555. Performances are set to run through August 16, 2026. Check out photos from inside opening night here.

With sharp timing, genuine chemistry, and a standout youth ensemble, the VST’s revival of Bye Bye Birdie is a masterclass in poise and preparation; running at the Virginia Samford Theatre through June 28.

Ebony Blake who was most recently on the first national tour with Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, playing Hermione, has passed away surrounded by her family and friends after a battle with cancer. 

The 2026 Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland, which were presented at the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow celebrated the breadth and depth of dramatic work produced in Scotland with no fewer than 10 different productions being recognised across the 11 different award categories this year.

For anyone who grew up in the 2000s, the music of Ne-Yo and Akon formed part of the soundtrack to an entire generation. On June 17, the two hitmakers brought their co-headlining NIGHTS LIKE THIS tour to Rogers Arena, launching the North American leg of the 57-city world tour in Vancouver, BC. Built around nostalgia and packed with songs that dominated radio, clubs, and playlists throughout the mid-2000s, NIGHTS LIKE THIS reunited two artists whose catalogs have remained staples for more than two decades. Throughout the evening, Ne-Yo and Akon traded the spotlight while revisiting the hits that helped establish them as two of the most recognizable voices of their generation.