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Two River Theater and Deaf West Theatre will present a series of community events alongside their new musical Elephant Shoes, including a poetry slam, Juneteenth brunch, and Pride on the Plaza celebration in Red Bank, NJ.

Contemporary circus company, Circa, has come to Charleston, South Carolina, as part of Spoleto USA’s 50th season,  with their Humans 2.0.  This is the next installment after their successful Humans production — although with their current creation and context, the “2.0” more ironically evokes a software upgrade than a performance sequel.

Emmy & Golden Globe Award-nominated actress and singer Chrissy Metz will make her Broadway debut in & Juliet! Metz will star as ‘Angelique’ for a limited engagement.

Ogunquit Playhouse has revealed the full cast and creative team for Hello, Dolly!, featuring a book by Michael Stewart and music & lyrics by Jerry Herman. The cast will feature Beth Leavel as Dolly Levi.

Rylan and Zoe Birkett will headline Birmingham Hippodrome's production of SLEEPING BEAUTY, joining returning panto comic Matt Slack and dame Andrew Ryan, back for his 10th season.

Bush Theatre announced post-show discussions for THE P WORD featuring Shobna Gulati MBE, Zarah Sultana MP, Nikita Gill, and Dr Ranj Singh, alongside three ALT B events marking Refugee Week 2026.

Dorthy Gale arrives at Stranahan Theater by tornado (and tour bus!) as Broadway in Toledo brings the National Tour of The Wiz to town this week. I had a delightful night easing on down the road with familiar characters reimagined in a creative and moving way. The production is top-quality, featuring powerful performances, memorable music and dazzling effects. It is highly recommended to catch this vibrant revival that’s been 50 years in the making.

EPIC Players will present a neuro-inclusive production of RENT this June at A.R.T./New York Theatres in Manhattan. Directed by Travis Burbee and Cassidy Kaye, the production centers neurodivergent and Disabled artists in Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical.

NJPAC revealed the lineup for the 15th annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival in Newark, featuring an Ben Vereen 80th birthday celebration, and performances by Gregory Porter, Charles Lloyd, and Christian McBride.

From 2025-2026, I was a BFA Musical Theatre major at a college. My whole life that is what I thought I wanted. I wasn’t necessarily wrong, I am just pivoting slightly.

The 33rd annual Great Blue Heron Music Festival will bring 48+ artists across four stages to the Heron Farm & Event Center in Sherman, New York, with a lineup spanning funk, groove, reggae, and old-time mountain music.

Prior to their stop here at Proctor’s in Schenectady, I had the opportunity to connect with Andrew Cekala, currently playing the role of Bob in the national tour of THE OUTSIDERS.

The New Victory Theater has revealed its 2026-27 season, which will include nine productions featuring music, acrobatics, comedy, magic, dance and more!

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony Award nominee Ana Gasteyer chats more about the beauty of Schmigadoon!, her admiration for her castmates, and so much more.

Francesca Moody Productions and Shedinburgh announced five recipients of the 2026 Shedload-of-Future Fund, a bursary supporting early-career artists taking work to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for the first time.

Shakespeare's Globe announced the full cast for LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Indiana Lown-Collins in her Globe directorial debut, featuring flamenco dancers and a singer alongside a 14-member cast.

Anima Initiative will present Venia's Dear, Sincerely, a free one-day immersive experience at Los Angeles' Travel Town Museum featuring live music, choreography, fashion, and installation art exploring migration and memory.

Joey Dardano (Stamptown Wild ‘n Out, Netflix Is A Joke Festival) brings his special, Another Direction, to Joe’s Pub in NYC on 6/7. We sat down with the standup and discussed how he first got started in comedy, building a show, and more.

Watch in this video as 2026 Tony nominee Sara Chats chats more about her whirlwind 2026, what an honor it is to be in this Broadway season in Schmigadoon!, and so much more.

Bergen County Players will present Adam Szymkowicz's one-act comedy KODACHROME as the final production of its 93rd season, with director Rachel Alt leading an ensemble cast at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell, NJ.

Ed Harris has revealed that he will be returning to the stage this year, starring alongside Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Allison Janney in a production of Jon Robin Baitz's family drama, Other Desert Cities.

Bondi Festival announced its return to Bondi Beach, featuring an expanded program of live music, theatre, comedy, immersive art and food markets, plus the return of its iconic Ice Rink and Vista Ferris Wheel.

Fake Escape will present SAVING BRITNEY at Edinburgh Fringe, a solo show by Shereen Roushbaiani exploring celebrity obsession, the #FreeBritney movement, and sexual identity through one millennial's parallel journey with Britney Spears.

Ahead of English National Ballet’s Emerging Dancer 2026, Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin discusses the evolution of the programme, supporting developing artists, and why creating space for individuality, mentorship and collaboration is so important at the beginning of a dancer’s career.

As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on what I've learned as a Student Blogger with BroadwayWorld, specifically in terms of discovering myself and my values through my writing.