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The creators of PERFECT WORLD discuss how the true story of a brilliant young novelist who vanished in 1939 became the inspiration for their new musical, playing Nov. 1-9 at the El Portal Theatre.

On Monday November 3d at SALT, composer Thomas Gunnari Røtting presents ' Røttings jobbintervju - en teaterkonsert med Thomas Gunnari Røtting & Friends' or in more catchy english: My Music Is the CV — a unique theatre concert where the performance itself becomes a personal and artistic job interview.

Adventure Theatre MTC will present Frosty the Snow Man from November 26, 2025, through January 11, 2026, directed by Danny Tippett. The family-friendly musical, based on the beloved holiday song, will feature Christian Montgomery as Frosty.

The life of Paul Libin will be celebrated at the Circle in the Square Theatre on October 28. The event will take place at 1pm, with doors opening at 12:30pm. Seating is general admission. 

Read a conversation with drag artist Kiki Ball-Change about We’re In Hell — a devilishly hilarious, one-night-only cabaret descending through the nine circles of Dante’s Inferno on 10/27.

My play Ragdoll takes place across two timelines. In 1978, a young American heiress is put on trial for her role in an armed bank robbery that has captivated the nation. In 2017, a disgraced celebrity lawyer calls upon a former client to help him redeem his reputation. The former really happened. The latter did not.

Mississinewa High School’s fall musical was scheduled to be performed this month at the Gas City Performing Arts Center, and the cast had been in rehearsal for months already, when they found out it would be cancelled.

After nearly a year on tour,  SoCal native Megan Colton reflects on her evolving relationship with Eurydice, her Los Angeles-area roots, and the advice she’d give to her 10-year-old self (and every other kid out there dreaming of Broadway).

Berkeley Playhouse will celebrate the holiday season with one of Broadway’s most beloved family musicals, Annie, running November 7–December 21, 2025, at the Julia Morgan Theater.

On Friday October 31, 2025, catch the Dingbats at Pangea for a night of electrifying drag featuring the dynamic Ruby Powers and Julia Van Cartier. The accomplished drag duo will bring captivating stories and killer vocals to Pangea Halloween night.

We're falling into fall with a great Broadway read! This season, Broadway's best have put pen to paper to turn out theatre page-turners of every kind. From theatre biographies to theatre fiction; theatre books for kids to theatre history; check out our collection of 25 new Broadway books for every theatre lover's Fall 2025 reading list.

Colin Hay, who will perform an acoustic show Nov. 2 at the Southern Theatre (21 E. Main Street in downtown Columbus), disagrees with the assessment, but the former Men at Work frontman is a man of misperceptions. For example:

San Jose Stage Company will launch its 43rd Season with the West Coast Premiere of MCNEAL, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s new drama exploring artificial intelligence, artistic integrity, and the razor-thin line between genius and fraud.

The Javaad Alipoor Company has announced that LJ Parkinson, Jennifer Jackson, Gabriella Schmidt, Sean Jackson and Tom Varey will star in the world premiere of its brand new stage production, Elmet.

Performances are now underway for the first-ever Broadway revival of the Tony Award-winning ART. As the show returns to New York, we're looking back on the play's history and notable stars who have taken on these roles.

Multiple lost Broadway theaters intersect with the Hammerstein family. This follows since Oscar Hammerstein I was a theater owner and builder. In addition to Hammerstein’s which was named after him and is now the Ed Sullivan, and the New Victory which he originally built, there is also the Hammerstein Ballroom. Read more here!

Broadway icon Liza Minnelli has revealed new details about her forthcoming memoir, including the release date, the title, and the official cover. Learn more about it here!

In honor of Dick Van Dyke's 100th birthday this December, Fathom Entertainment will release a brand-new film, Dick Van Dyke: 100th Celebration, in theaters on December 13 and 14.

The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 34 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were recently announced on ABC’s “Good Morning America,' with a cast that includes actress Elaine Hendrix, Pentatonix star Scott Hoying, and more. 

A longtime staple of New York and London stages, we are chronicling Elizabeth McGovern's theater roles ahead of the debut of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale.

Internationally recognized pastel artist Nadia Bedei has built a career at the intersection of nature’s quiet poetry and the vibrant pulse of urban life. Known for her luminous landscapes that capture both the sweeping grandeur of national parks and the fleeting magic of city streets, Nadia has exhibited across Europe, North America, and Asia, earning prestigious awards and the attention of galleries such as Teravarna in Los Angeles.

Open Door, the award-winning charity helping actors and behind the scenes creatives from low income backgrounds secure places at leading drama schools, has unveiled a string of new high profile ambassadors.

The Old Globe's Audrey S. Geisel Managing Director Timothy J. Shields will retire in 2026, concluding a remarkable career in nonprofit regional theatre spanning 47 years.

WaterTower Music has released the official soundtrack for Season 3 of The Gilded Age, featuring original music by acclaimed composers Harry and Rupert Gregson-Williams. Listen to it now!

2b's Red Like Fruit, a new play by Hannah Moscovitch, is receiving rave reviews from the UK and Scottish press, and as was announced on Friday morning, has received a Scotsman Fringe First Award.