Caroline, or Change - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 19

The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre company, is presenting its first musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). The writers and composer have put together a moving book, lyrics, and score that create a deeply affecting and emotional story, with just enough hilarity to soften the upsetting moments. The brilliant acting, singing, directing, and design make this show a must-see.

Broadway will get haunted this summer when the smash-hit, Olivier Award nominated new play PARANORMAL ACTIVITY arrives at The August Wilson Theatre. Tickets are on sale now.

Go inside the new show Trainspotting the Musical, in a new video featuring with creator Irvine Welsh. Written by Welsh (adapted from his best-selling debut novel) thge production is directed and developed by Caroline Jay Ranger. 

Classic Stage Company has revealed their 2026-27 slate of productions for CSC’s 59th season, including Clifford Odets’ Waiting for Lefty directed by Steven Pasquale and more.

Chicago Opera Theater has revealed its 2026-2027 Season, featuring two Chicago premieres with expanded, including The Importance of Being Earnest, plus investments in new work and arts education.

Ars Nova has launched Big Dreams, Big Swings, a fundraising campaign designed for the resiliency and sustainability of New York City’s premier home for emerging talent.

Stray Cat Theatre’s revival seems to rediscover the volatility in the text and the humor that snaps like electricity.

Intimate settings are my favorite way to experience a show, and combining Birdie’s Cabaret Theater and Lounge in North Little Rock with powerhouse performers Cliff & Susan was a recipe for a truly unforgettable evening.

San Francisco Playhouse will open its 2026-27 season with the rolling World Premiere of R.O.I. (Return on Investment), a darkly comedic thriller about Silicon Valley venture capitalism, directed by Jonathan Moscone.

L.A. Dance Project and Paris Dance Project will present the U.S. premiere of City of Dance, a free, site-specific performance series across iconic Los Angeles locations, choreographed by Dimitri Chamblas, Madeline Hollander, and more.

September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth. To honor the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most transcendent voices, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves will perform at the Aronoff Center.

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will present a one-night-only program of works by acclaimed choreographer Molissa Fenley, featuring State of Darkness and Bardo at The Joyce Theater’s Tino & Rajika Puri Auditorium.

Among the heavy hitters of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice catalog, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat doesn’t always carry the same somber weight as Phantom of the Opera or Jesus Christ Superstar. That’s likely because Webber originally penned it at the tender age of 20 as a modest 15-minute concert for a boys' private school.

A Taste of Ireland - The Irish Music & Dance Sensation will present a live performance in Englewood, NJ, featuring World Champion Irish dancers including cast members from Riverdance and Lord of the Dance.

Journey Arts will present TO BE HERE, a multi-day exhibition and storytelling performance exploring immigration and migration stories, created by artists Lynda Grace Black and Magda Martinez at Christ Church Neighborhood House in Philadelphia.

Penn Live Arts will hold its third Toll the Bell event, using the transformative power of the arts to catalyze attention for National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Learn more here!

The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.

Sixty years ago, pirate radio floated on a diet of great pop, but was sunk by a spoilsport government. That said, its spirit lived on - and still does today!

KINKY BOOTS announced an in-person same-day lottery for $25 orchestra seats at Toronto's CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, where the Tony-winning musical is playing a limited engagement.

Irvine Welsh's TRAINSPOTTING THE MUSICAL, direct from its West End world premiere, will embark on a UK tour with a stop at Bradford Live, featuring an all-Scottish cast led by Robbie Scott as Renton.

Griffin Theatre Company will present SAVIOR, a satire by Happy Feraren inspired by her time working for NGOs in the Philippines, at Downstairs Theatre, Belvoir St Theatre.

Acclaimed solo playwright and performer Liz will bring LOCAL to the Finborough Theatre for a limited run, exploring belonging and identity through memories of rural Cumbria, spanning decades from the early 1990s to now.

CIRQUE NOUVELLE will present a limited season of performances in Brisbane and the Gold Coast, featuring acrobats, aerialists, jugglers and balancing artists exploring the evolution of circus through theatrical storytelling.

Stephen DeAngelis will present the 196th edition of AT THIS PERFORMANCE…, spotlighting understudies from RAGTIME, BEACHES, THE WILD PARTY, MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG, and GODDESS at The Green Room 42.

WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.