Caroline, or Change - 2002 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 8

After runs in the UK and Australia and over fifty five-star reviews, Alex Hill is bringing Why I Stuck A Flare Up My Arse for England across the pond to New York City! The one-man play, directed by Sean Turner, follows Billy Kinley, a football fan who went viral during the 2020 Euros for sticking a flare up his bum, and explores themes like identity, loyalty, and belonging. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Hill about making his off-Broadway debut. We discussed his creative process for the show, what it has been like performing it for the past three years, and even what he hopes audiences will take away from it.

The Marcia P. Hoffman School of the Arts will partner with the Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center to collect school supplies for students during performances of ROALD DAHL'S CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

The Boch Center's City Spotlights Teen Leadership Program announced its summer session, with Boston teens set to advocate at the Massachusetts State House before an original showcase at the Shubert Theatre.

The Flea announced the cast of BEYOND THE STARDUST, an immersive nightlife show conceived by Niegel Smith and The Illustrious Blacks, featuring aerialists, vocalists, and dancers in an Afro-disco-space-punk production.

James and Kim Taylor donated proceeds from their sold-out Tanglewood concerts to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, bringing their cumulative contribution to over $8 million across more than five decades of performances.

Artist Singha Hon's 'From Root to Bloom,' created through DCLA's Public Artist in Residence program, is now on view at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem, with a companion installation at MOERJ's Manhattan offices.

Strawdog Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for Advance Man, the first installment of Mac Rogers' sci-fi trilogy, directed by Artistic Director Noah Elman at The Factory Theater in Chicago.

Sarah Uriarte Berry will touch hearts and recall treasured memories during For The Love Of Judy. This will be a lovefest. Uriarte-Berry has starred in five Broadway shows and three Broadway National tours, in the opera house, and concert halls. She received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for her performances in the Lincoln Center production of The Light In The Piazza. Music Director and accompanist is the renowned Gerald Sternbach of both Broadway and Hollywood.

Kickdrum, formed by Alfie Wickham, Kai Porter, and Noah Manzoor, will bring Heart Beats Strong to Edinburgh Fringe, a devised work blending physical theatre, dance, and personal diary entries exploring identity and masculinity.

A24 will release Jesse Eisenberg's new theater-themed film, The Debut, for a limited theatrical run beginning December 11, before a wide release on Christmas.

MCC Theater will present a four-week extension for the New York premiere of Birthright, by Tony Award winner Jonathan Spector and directed by Teddy Bergman.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater celebrated the company's 40th Anniversary with the Revel in Ruby Gala. The evening raised $1.3 million, honoring four decades of powerful theatermaking and fueling the artistry, education, and community engagement.

The official trailer is here for the second season of Solo Traveling with Tracee Ellis Ross, the Roku Original series following the award-winning actress. Watch it now.

The Cape Playhouse has released rehearsal footage of HAIRSPRAY, the eight-time Tony Award-winning musical, running July 15 through August 8.

The ACLU of Massachusetts will sponsor a special anniversary edition of Which Side?, the protest music series inspired by James Sullivan's book, at Opera + Community Studios in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.

The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival in Prescott, Ontario, will present the world premiere musical R&J AND JONI, blending Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with Joni Mitchell's music, alongside an immersive walkabout MACBETH AT THE TOWER and a local Spotlight Series.

Reviews of Pedro the Penguin, 1920s Walking Around in a Dream, Olivia O: The Musical, A Conversation With Myself, and Aliya Kanani: A Comedian's Guide to Enlightenment

Interview with Bethany Slomka, who plays Rose in San Diego Musical Theatre’s staged reading of “Dogfight”, part of the company’s Off-Broadway Series running July 13–14, 2026.

Begins Jul 17 at La Jolla Playhouse. All Families Have A Story. Some Have Enough for A Whole Album. Introducing the next powerful, uplifting world-premiere musical from La Jolla Playhouse.

First Coast Opera announced its 2026-2027 season, featuring comic works by Bach and Donizetti, THE ELIXIR OF LOVE on New Year's Eve, and THE TENDER LAND at Ancient City Farmstead. Free tickets for under-18 attendees are also introduced.

BroadwayWorld chats with director Snehal Desai about his world premiere production of Geetha Reddy's boldly funny 'The Employee Dharma Handbook' that opens TheatreWorks Silicon Valley's 2026-27 season and runs in Palo Alto thru August 2nd.

Valley Youth Theatre will present MATILDA THE MUSICAL at the Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix, featuring a cast of 37 young performers selected from over 174 auditions, with a live orchestra and a reimagined production reflecting its wheelchair-using lead.

Interview with 'Dogfight' director Frankie Errington on how this show offers a powerful opportunity to experience a musical with a terrific score and a deeply human story.

Stephen DeAngelis' monthly series At This Performance... will return to The Green Room 42, featuring standbys, understudies, and alternates from current Broadway productions.