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HAMILTON at BJCC/American Theatre Guild exceeded every expectation. From the minute the curtains rose at the BJCC in Birmingham, I felt electrifying energy from the stage and palpable excitement throughout the audience.

Following a sold-out debut, An Scéal ('The Story' in Irish Gaelic) returns with its second annual program, this year centered on Samhain and Día de Muertos.

The brand new McCoy Rigby Entertainment production of the cheeky, macabre classic musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS—now on stage through October 11, 2026 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts—is quite possibly the most eye-popping, delightfully entertaining iteration of the stage show you will ever experience here on the West Coast. Filled with thrilling, big-budget Broadway-caliber visuals, memorable 60's R&B-inspired music, and awesome, over-the-top performances from an incredible cast, the show feels wonderfully re-energized in this luxe-looking (and sounding) production that will reignite your affection for this hilarious classic.

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization, brought together LGBTQ+ advocates and activists from across the country for its annual National Dinner. 

Cosmos Theatre Arts has announced that Executive Director Lisa Delight will be leaving her position with the organization as Cosmos undertakes a restructuring of its staff and operations.

Miami's Daniel Lewis Dance Sampler will include select performances from seven of South Florida's best dance companies at Miami's New World Dance Theater.

This October, sink your teeth into a Halloween nightlife experience. Presented by A Tiny Giraffe Production LLC in conjunction with Fergusons Downtown, VAMPING, a nocturnal musical revue.

Centenary Stage Company is set to welcome internationally acclaimed Indian classical musician Ustad Shafaat Khan to the Kutz Theatre at the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

Due to weather conditions, the Cape Ann Symphony has moved The 75th Fantastique! Concert, the opening concert of its landmark 75th Diamond Anniversary season at Manchester-Essex Regional High School auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA.

In conjunction with their production of The Happiest Man On Earth, Playhouse on Park will host a special Sunday talkback in partnership with Voices of Hope. Two guests will join the regularly scheduled post-performance talkback - Gayle Weiner Temkin and Stu Abrams.

Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2026, in association with Netflix, were revealed tonight at a ceremony at 8 Northumberland Avenue, London, celebrating the performers and creatives making standout professional and West End debuts across UK theatre.

A longtime connection with Southern Utah is growing into a larger residency. Utah Symphony / Utah Opera will be in residence in St. George and surrounding areas with a total of eight performances.

Damn Yankees is heading back to Broadway. Producers Lia Vollack, Haley Swindal, and Julie Boardman announced today that the seven-time Tony and Emmy Award-winning musical will return this spring, starring Tony Award and five-time Emmy Award winner Neil Patrick Harris as Applegate, Emmy Award winner Julianne Hough in her Broadway musical debut as Lola, and Austin Scott (Hamilton) as Young Joe.

Paper Crowns Productions is set to present Once Upon a Nightmare, a Halloween cabaret at The Green Room 42. Livestream tickets will be available for this event.

Scenic and costume designer Alexander Woodward has joined the faculty of Dartmouth College as Associate Professor of Theater, beginning a new chapter that brings together his professional design practice, teaching, and ongoing work in performance design.

All 42 shows across Scotland, England, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, France, Italy, the US and Ireland for OASIS LIVE '27 sold out over the weekend following a three-day ticketing window that ran September 25-27.

Apple TV shared a full scene from TED LASSO Season 4 showing Roy and Keeley reconnecting, as the series returns with Ted coaching a second division women's football team.

Fulton’s season opener of Ragtime is more relevant now than ever. The show seamlessly blends timely social issues and soaring melodies into a story of America that is heavy yet hopeful.

Susquehanna Stage’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed by Jeremy Patterson, is a creative, energetic, laugh-out-loud reinvention of Shakespeare’s classic. Transporting the action to New Orleans, complete with jazz and Southern charm, Patterson gives the familiar comedy a fresh personality that works beautifully. The entire cast deserves credit for making Shakespearean language accessible, turning it into relatable drama, comedy, and satire. Chris D’Imperio’s lovable Lysander and Griffin Yeyna’s Demetrius share terrific chemistry, while Rachel Duong brings a grounded presence to Hermia and Jordyn McCrady’s Helena delivers excellent comedic timing. Marquas Fountain’s Oberon blends brawny brute with mischievous trickster, and Elizabeth Stauffer’s Titania is playful and commanding. Chrissy Nickels is a delightfully sprite-like Puck, complete with a beautiful musical solo. But the Mechanicals ultimately steal the show. Tim Riggs is extraordinary as Nick Bottom, surrounded by terrific comic turns from Alexander Bannon, Elvis Smith, Peter Cote, Jered Mackison, and Jed Hoffman. As someone who isn't normally a Shakespeare enthusiast, I had a fabulous night—and my Shakespeare-loving wife may have found her favorite Midsummer yet.

Theatrical Outfit's stirring new production reminds audiences exactly why FENCES continues to resonate so profoundly, pairing Wilson's masterful script with a cast that delivers some of the finest acting currently on an Atlanta stage.

A first look has been revealed for the new production of RENT, offering a glimpse at the cast in Jonathan Larson’s landmark musical. Check out the photo below!

Atlantic Records has unveiled the pre-order for CATS: The Jellicle Ball (Original Broadway Cast Recording). Fans can now pre-save the album on Apple Music, where the album page features a special introductory message from ballroom icon Junior LaBeija ahead of its release.

WALDEN is more successful in its exploration of family dynamics than as a work of speculative fiction. However, Icarus Theatre’s production at The Theatre Centre, directed by Erik Richards, still takes off for an engaging 90 minutes of theatre.

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) returned to DC this weekend for a three-performance engagement co-presented by Washington Performing Arts at The National Theatre.

Cary Players’ The Prom is a laugh-filled celebration powered by a talented cast. Beneath the Broadway satire and over-the-top comedy is a moving message about acceptance, community, and having the courage to be yourself.