A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC to Open at Theatre on the Bay With Jonathan Roxmouth
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Cape Town Opera will present Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay, featuring Jonathan Roxmouth, Samantha Peo, and Fleur du Cap Award winner Brittany Smith.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Toby Jones & More to Join Barbican Talk for Compass Collective
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Benedict Cumberbatch, Indira Varma, Juliet Stevenson, David Harewood, and Toby Jones will gather at the Barbican's Cinema 1 for a one-night fundraiser benefiting Compass Collective, a charity supporting young refugees through the arts.
BONDI FESTIVAL Will Return to Bondi Beach in July
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
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.
Nathaniel Parker Will Lead MY FAIR LADY as Professor Higgins in Australian Season
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Olivier Award winner Nathaniel Parker, known for Wolf Hall and The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, will star as Professor Henry Higgins in Opera Australia and John Frost's 70th Anniversary season of MY FAIR LADY, completing the musical's cast.
T.O.Y. to Make Tampa Fringe Festival Debut Before Off-Broadway Run
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
Peter Nason's T.O.Y., a two-act play based on true events about educators facing political pressure in Florida schools, will run at the Tampa Fringe Festival before an Off-Broadway premiere at The Chain Theater in NYC.
Schele Williams, Jesca Prudencio, Billie Aken-Tyers To Direct NEW NEXT NOW Development Series
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Stage Door Foundation's NEW NEXT NOW series announced directors for three industry readings of original musicals, with Schele Williams, Billie Aken-Tyers, and Jesca Prudencio each helming a new work.
GODSPELL JR. Will Come to The Shawnee Playhouse in Summer 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026
The Shawnee Playhouse in Shawnee on Delaware, PA will present GODSPELL JR., directed by Ryan Fogler, featuring young performers from the Poconos in a production drawing from clowning, pantomime, and vaudeville traditions.
BANDSTAND Takes The Stage at Sullivan Rep
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
Sullivan Rep will present BANDSTAND, the rarely produced Richard Oberaker musical, as the opening show of its third season at The Mother Brook Arts & Community Center in Dedham, MA.
Industry Kids To Present Concert For The PBS Endowment Fund
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 23, 2026
The Green Room 42 will present a youth concert featuring music from Sesame Street, The Muppets, and Fraggle Rock, with a portion of proceeds benefiting the PBS Endowment Fund.
TWELFTH NIGHT to Open DREAM IN HIGH PARK
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Canadian Stage will present Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT as part of its 43rd Dream in High Park season, with Caroline Toal making her High Park debut as Viola, directed by Gregory Prest.
THE NAKED WOMAN World Premiere to Star Volok, Glenn, and Atlas at Theatre 154
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
PM Theater will present the world premiere of THE NAKED WOMAN, a darkly comic drama about love and morality set among Soviet immigrant families, written by Allie Avital and Alia Azamat Ashkenazi and starring Ilia Volok and MaryKate Glenn.
Wilma Theater Names Lindsay Smiling as Sole Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
Philadelphia's Tony Award-winning Wilma Theater announced Lindsay Smiling as its sole Artistic Director, transitioning from his Co-Artistic Director role to lead the company alongside Managing Director Leigh Goldenberg.
Native Theatre Movement Launches with Open Letter Signed by 250 Artists
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2026
The Native Theatre Movement, founded by a collective of Native American artists, announced its launch with an open letter signed by 250 artists calling for institutional accountability and Native-led representation in theatre.
Sandeep Das, The Texas Tenors and More Set for Western Piedmont Symphony 2026–2027 Concert Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Western Piedmont Symphony unveiled its 62nd season, featuring over 15 concerts across Hickory, Morganton, Lenoir, and Boone, with programming spanning Handel to Max Richter and Grammy-winning guest artists.
BUTCH BALLET to Have World Premiere at Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
Butch Ballet, a movement theatre work by gina young, will have its world premiere at Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles, centering butch lesbians, trans men, and nonbinary mascs in a series of vignettes exploring tenderness and queer joy.
Historic Barn at Oscar Hammerstein II's Highland Farm Collapses After Storm
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
The historic barn at Highland Farm, the longtime family home and creative workplace of legendary lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II, completely collapsed during a severe storm.
Gamm Theatre's Annual Gala Raises $257,000 for Education Programs
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026
The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre raised $257,000 at its annual benefit gala, marking the 20th anniversary of Gamm Education and honoring Myrth York and the Otto H. York Foundation with the David Wax Award.
Photos: Inside the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and celebrated the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season at a ceremony. Check out photos here!
THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS to Make World Premiere at Shaw Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
A new adaptation of THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS, directed by Fiona Sauder and based on the A.A. Milne play Toad of Toad Hall, makes its world premiere at the Shaw Festival's Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre.
Joffrey Ballet Promotes Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
The Joffrey Ballet announced the promotion of Rehearsal Director Adam Blyde to Associate Artistic Director, a newly created position and the first of its kind since Ashley Wheater MBE was appointed Artistic Director in 2007.
Photos: EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL to Activate Lower East Side Gardens This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2026
Activating Lower East Side community gardens on weekends this May, see first look photos of Remote Theater Project's free interactive community play EVERYBODY HAS A STORY TO TELL, an original work by Obie Award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera.
Bob Brader's New Solo Show KITTY DADDY To Play Off-Broadway and Edinburgh Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
Bob Brader's solo show Kitty Daddy will have its World Premiere at 59E59 Theaters as part of the East to Edinburgh Festival, followed by a UK Premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe. Brader wrote and performs the show, directed by Suzanne Bachner.
THIS WAS A MAN to Make NYC Return for First Time Since 1926 with Project Shaw
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
Gingold Theatrical Group will present Noël Coward's This Was a Man as part of its Project Shaw series, marking the play's first known New York presentation since its original premiere nearly 100 years ago.
Jalen Baker, Musiqa and More Set for 2026-2027 Houston Is Inspired Series at the Hobby Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will present Jalen Baker, Musiqa, and more for its Houston Is Inspired series, showcasing performances rooted in Houston's culture and neighborhoods.
Arts Capacity and Wyoming Festival of New Music to Unite as One Organization
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 21, 2026
Arts Capacity will absorb The Wyoming Festival—New Music in the Mountains as a core program, creating a pipeline between new music creation and national prison and community performances.
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