York Theatre Royal has announced the full cast and creative team for its UK revival of Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad, joining the previously announced Amelia Bullmore in the leading role of Penelope. Learn more here!
Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma is presenting Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street through August 2. The production stars husband-and-wife performers Scott Guthrie and Lindsie VanWinkle-Guthrie and features a cast of 52, including members of Canterbury Voices.
The Foundry in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and NYC producers Spin Cycle announced a second season of co-produced shows, featuring Tammie Brown, Murray Hill, Jeff Hiller, Penny Arcade, and Jackie Beat, among others.
The Tank NYC will present LimeFest 2026, its annual festival of new works by women, non-binary, and gender non-conforming artists, featuring productions including Lilith, Baby Bipolar, and Moonlighters at its Manhattan venue.
Actor David M. Lutken, who has spent nearly two decades portraying Woody Guthrie on stage, brings WOODY SEZ: THE LIFE & MUSIC OF WOODY GUTHRIE back to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring the folk icon's enduring influence on protest music.
August: Osage County will return to London's West End in 2027, starring Lesley Manville as Violet Weston, and Anna Maxwell Martin as Barbara Fordham. Learn more here!
Germany's Gauthier Dance will bring THE FIREWORKS PROJECT to Jacob's Pillow's Ted Shawn Theatre for its U.S. debut, featuring nine new dances including a world premiere by Rena Butler, led by artistic director Eric Gauthier.
Aren Der Hacopian, a senior arts executive with over 20 years of experience at Seattle Opera, was named Executive Director of the Colorado Music Festival & Center for Musical Arts following a nationwide search.
Two River Theater's ¡Festejo! celebrating Latine Stories Onstage will return for its 15th anniversary in Red Bank, NJ, featuring new works by five playwrights curated by José Zayas.
Brenda Edwards and Paul Kerryson's production of Hairspray will embark on its second major national UK and Ireland tour in 2027. Learn more about the show and tour dates here!
New York City Ballet will present its annual Fall Fashion Gala, once again celebrating choreography and costume design. The evening will feature a World Premiere by Jennifer Archibald, in her NYCB debut, plus more.
Wilbury Theatre Group announced its 2026/27 Main Series season, featuring a world premiere, regional premieres, and Rhode Island premieres, including works by Michael R. Jackson, Annie Baker, and Bess Wohl.
Amelia Bullmore will star as Penelope in York Theatre Royal's major UK revival of Margaret Atwood's THE PENELOPIAD, the first since the RSC's 2007 premiere, directed by Juliet Forster.
Hope Mill Theatre and Chris Harper Productions announced the full cast for the first UK non-replica production of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, starring Jason Donovan, Harry Judd, and Disney icon KayCee Stroh, at Lowry, Salford before transferring to London's Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.
NJPAC will host an exclusive DEF POETRY JAM reunion during the Dodge Poetry Festival, featuring alumni performances and a tribute to Abiodun Oyewole, founding member of The Last Poets.
Speight Jenkins, who led Seattle Opera for 31 years and transformed it into one of the most respected opera companies in the US, has died at 89, the company announced.
Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present its 14th annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Broadway across multiple venues in North Lake Tahoe.
Battery Dance will present its 45th Annual Festival at Wagner Park, featuring a week of free nightly performances, community workshops, and a one-night commemorative show marking the U.S. semi-quincentennial.
The Music Center announced its 2026–2027 GLORYA KAUFMAN PRESENTS DANCE AT THE MUSIC CENTER season, featuring the Joffrey Ballet, Compañía Nacional de Danza, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and a ballet festival curated by Tiler Peck.
The Cuban Cultural Center of New York will present the Toomai String Quintet in a program tracing jazz and Latin American diaspora connections, featuring works by Duke Ellington, La Lupe, and others at New York's National Opera Center.
BAM’s annual DanceAfrica Festival will return to Brooklyn from May 16-28, 2026. The long-running celebration of African and diasporic dance and culture will feature performances, films, dance classes, and community events across the BAM campus.
The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.
McFly drummer Harry Judd will play Coach Bolton in the London transfer of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre, taking over the role from Jason Donovan following a Salford run.
wild project will present Happy Accidents, a solo exhibition of 45 polaroid works by artist and director Rob Roth, featuring subjects including Parker Posey, Ruth Negga, and Debbie Harry, at its East Village venue.
The Muny announced the lead cast for its upcoming production of SOUTH PACIFIC, starring Paulo Szot and Taylor Louderman alongside ten additional performers at the outdoor theatre in Forest Park.
