Maryland Opera to Launch Call for Scores for New Voices in Opera Initiative
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
Maryland Opera announced a call for scores for its New Voices in Opera initiative, seeking works by Latiné/Hispanic composers and librettists for a semi- or fully-staged production in Baltimore.
SORE, TOUCH OF RED: RECOLLECTION, and IN-PRACTICE to Make NYC Debuts with TRIBE
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
TRIBE, the multidisciplinary arts collective founded by MacArthur Fellow Shamel Pitts, announced a series of NYC events including the world premiere of SORE, a documentary screening, and a movement workshop.
HADESTOWN to Open Starlight's 75th Broadway Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The Tony Award-winning Best Musical HADESTOWN is set to kick off Starlight's 75th Broadway season as part of the AdventHealth Broadway Series in Kansas City.
JEWEL'S CATCH ONE Documentary to Make Streaming Debut on Prime Video and Apple TV
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
The award-winning documentary JEWEL'S CATCH ONE, chronicling America's oldest Black-owned disco, will stream on Prime Video and Apple TV following Freestyle Digital Media's acquisition of VOD rights.
New Folk-Rock Fantasy Musical TERESTEA To Receive Industry Presentation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Burn Phase Productions will present an invitation-only 29-hour industry reading of Terestea, a new folk-rock fantasy musical, at Studio 9 in Midtown Manhattan.
Red Bull Theater Unveils Line-Up For SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Red Bull Theater's Short New Play Festival 2026 will present eight world premieres in one night at Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre, featuring commissioned works by Ken Ludwig and Betty Shamieh alongside six emerging playwrights.
Abby Govindan to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut With PUSHING 30
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026
Forbes '30 Under 30' cover star Abby Govindan will make her Edinburgh Fringe debut with Pushing 30, a new stand-up show about dating, aging, and generational curses, produced by Daniel Sloss and presented by Hasan Minhaj.
A WALK ON THE MOON Will Open Box Office and Offer Discount Tickets
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Producers Ruth and Stephen Hendel announced A WALK ON THE MOON will open its box office with the first 50 people in line receiving tickets for $19.69. The musical makes its New York premiere at The Laura Pels Theatre.
MURDER FOR TWO, World Premieres and More Set For Westport Country Playhouse 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse announced its 2026-27 season featuring six productions, including two world premieres, under artistic director Mark Shanahan, with works by Ken Ludwig and Charlotte Booker and a cast including Judith Ivey.
LADIES' DAY to Make Capital Region Premiere at Harbinger Theatre in Troy
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Harbinger Theatre will present LADIES' DAY by Amanda Whittington at James Meader Little Theatre in Troy, NY, marking the company's 20th Capital Region premiere and the directorial debut of Rachel Stewart.
HYPER_OBJECT to Make World Premiere Blending Theater, AI, and Neurotech
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
HYPER_OBJECT, a new immersive production by VR artist Graham Sack, will premiere at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, D.C., using EEG headsets to let audience brain activity shape live projections, sound, and dialogue.
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE to Open at Theatrikos Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
Theatrikos Theatre Company will present the musical comedy I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE in Flagstaff, AZ, featuring four actors playing over 40 roles in a vignette-style revue about dating, marriage, and romance.
THE PRINCETON FESTIVAL to Open at Morven Museum with Sierra Boggess and More
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2026
The Princeton Festival will open at Morven Museum & Garden with a weekend featuring Sierra Boggess, soprano Sondra Radvanovsky, American Repertory Ballet, and the Princeton Symphony Orchestra.
FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL to Make World Premiere at The Warehouse Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
The Warehouse Theatre will present the world premiere of FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL (Or I Love Lave Dash), a new comedy by Kristoffer Diaz, on its Main Stage in Greenville, SC.
SOUND MANDALA to Return to Unicorn Theatre With Three New Immersive Audio Programs
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Sound Mandala, a 100-speaker immersive audio experience, will return to the Jerome Stage at Kansas City's Unicorn Theatre this summer with three original programs, coinciding with the city's FIFA World Cup hosting.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Close Calgary Philharmonic's 2025/2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
The Calgary Philharmonic will present a rarely performed note-for-note production of Mendelssohn's score to Shakespeare's play, led by former Music Director Hans Graf at the Jack Singer Concert Hall.
Pompano Beach Arts to Close 2025–2026 Artist in Residence Program With Grand Finale Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
The Pompano Beach Cultural Affairs Department will present the Grand Finale Exhibition of its Artists in Residence program at the Bailey Contemporary Arts Center, coinciding with the season's final Old Town Untapped event.
MOANA JR. THE WIZARD OF OZ and More Set for Upper Darby Summer Stage 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2026
Upper Darby Summer Stage revealed its 51st season, moving to Haverford High School, with productions set to include The Wizard of Oz, Moana Jr. and many more.
WOODHILL to Return to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - May 27, 2026
LUNG Theatre's WOODHILL, a verbatim dance theatre work drawn from testimonies of families who lost loved ones to suicide at HMP Woodhill, will play ZOO Southside at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before an autumn UK tour including London.
Review: OUR MOTHER'S DAUGHTERS, The Hen & Chickens Theatre
by Amber-Rae Stobbs - May 27, 2026
At the heart of every female friendship group, no matter the age group, is love and a joint effort to make sure you’re in each other's lives until you’re old and grey. Our Mother’s Daughters looks at the question of ‘is loving someone enough to look past their political views and belief systems?’, and wonders how complex being alive actually is.
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre Unveils 2026 Professional Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre announced its 2026 professional company, including performers, directors, and designers for the upcoming season in Grand Lake, CO.
TAKES ALL KINDS to Play One Night Only at Capital Stage Sacramento
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Capital Stage will present a one-night-only performance of Dan Hoyle's TAKES ALL KINDS: STORIES OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, winner of the 2026 Bay Area Theater Critics Circle Award for Solo Performance, in Sacramento.
Hermitage Artist Retreat to Host Artful Lobster Benefit and Greenfield Prize Dinner
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
The Hermitage Artist Retreat announced dates for two upcoming benefit events: the Artful Lobster on Manasota Key and the Greenfield Prize Dinner in Sarasota, honoring theater with a $35,000 national commission.
DISNEY'S FROZEN Cast Announced for Broadway At Music Circus
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
Broadway At Music Circus has announced the cast for its upcoming production of DISNEY'S FROZEN, which will run at the UC Davis Health Pavilion. Based on the Oscar-winning animated film, the stage musical features songs from the original film including “Let It Go,” “For the First Time in Forever,” and more.
Broadway Bound Theatre Festival to Present 12 World Premieres in 10th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2026
The Broadway Bound Theatre Festival announced its 2026 season lineup, featuring world premieres of two musicals and ten new plays at AMT Theater in NYC's Theater District.
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