MATTEO LANE & BOB THE DRAG QUEEN to Perform at Denver's Paramount Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
A second show has been added for Matteo Lane and Bob The Drag Queen at Paramount Theatre in Denver due to popular demand. Tickets for the newly added 9pm performance go on sale at ParamountDenver.com.
Ian Frank Named Shattered Globe Theatre’s New Producing Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2026
Chicago's Shattered Globe Theatre named Ian Frank as its new Producing Artistic Director following a national search. Frank previously served as Executive Director of Mudlark Theater in Evanston.
ONE WAY to Make World Premiere at Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Dot Saint-Fleur's one-woman show ONE WAY, executive produced by MC Lyte, follows an actress navigating a surreal Los Angeles journey that challenges the thin line between chasing a dream and seeking validation.
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN Begins At The Shawnee Playhouse In June
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
The Shawnee Playhouse will present ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, directed and choreographed by Broadway alumna Naomi Naughton, featuring a cast of Pocono-area performers led by Megan Fry as Annie Oakley.
BARNSDALL FRIDAYS WINE NIGHTS to Return for 17th Season at Barnsdall Art Park
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
Barnsdall Art Park Foundation announced the return of Barnsdall Fridays Wine Nights for its 17th season, held Friday evenings on the grounds of Hollyhock House, LA's only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
PRINCESS AND PAWS To Have 29-Hour Reading At Open Jar Studios
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2026
PRINCESS AND PAWS, a new musical by Tiffany Schirz and Romy Fay, will receive a 29-hour Equity reading at Open Jar Studios. The project blends Disney-pop influences with classic Broadway musical storytelling.
Photos: OUR PUBLIC HOUSE at Leeds Playhouse Ahead of UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
All new production photos have been released for Dash Arts' new show OUR PUBLIC HOUSE, which will open at Leeds Playhouse ahead of a UK tour. Check out the photos here!
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Names New CEO and Deputy Artistic Director in 75th Anniversary Year
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Pitlochry Festival Theatre announced Henry Filloux-Bennett as Chief Executive and Sam Hardie as Deputy Artistic Director, joining Artistic Director Alan Cumming. The theatre also opened its Explorers Garden free to the public to mark its 75th anniversary.
LINES Ballet Summer Programs Will Return With 234 Dancers and Public Performances
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
Alonzo King LINES Ballet announced its 26th Summer Programs, welcoming 234 dancers from the U.S., Canada, and Sweden for a three-tiered training program in San Francisco, with two public performances at the Cowell Theater.
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center Extends David Finckel and Wu Han Through 2032
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center announced the contract renewal of artistic directors David Finckel and Wu Han, extending their leadership through 2032, more than two decades after their initial appointment.
Paula Varjack's NINE SIXTEENTHS to Return to London for Second Run at Brixton House
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2026
Nine Sixtheenths, Paula Varjack's show examining the fallout from the Janet Jackson 'nipplegate' incident, returns for a second London run at Brixton House, performed by four 40+ women with integrated BSL.
LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY) Will Make World Premiere at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Theatre503 announced the cast and creatives for LOVE YOU LONG TIME (ALREADY), the debut play by Vietnamese-American playwright Katie Đỗ, directed by Jennifer Tang, featuring Jon Chew, Tuyen Do, Molly Harris, and Zheng Xi Yong.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet at the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 18, 2026
The best of the New York City theatre community gathered at Town Hall for the 70th Annual Drama Desk Awards. Stars in attendance included John Lithgow, Norbert Leo Butz, Alex Brightman, Beth Leavel, Donna McKechnie, and more. Check out photos here!
New Musical WARBUCKS About 'Daddy Warbucks' From ANNIE is in Development
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Tony-winning producers behind THE OUTSIDERS announced WARBUCKS, a new stage musical tracing the early life of Oliver Warbucks, timed to Annie's 50th Broadway anniversary.
Full Cast Set for Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Storyhouse has announced full casting for its Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre season, featuring two world premieres: OUTLAWS: A ROBIN HOOD STORY and LET THE SUN SHINE!, alongside a company of ten actors and four trainees.
STAGE MAMMA: From Child Star to Leading Lady Will Make Las Vegas Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Rheagan Wallace's award-winning solo play STAGE MAMMA will make its Las Vegas premiere at the Fallout Fringe Festival, following a Best One-Woman Show win at United Solo Spring 2026. Wallace embodies over 30 characters in the multimedia production.
GLACIER To Be Performed By JCWK Dance Lab At The Lancaster Fringe Fest
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 17, 2026
JCWK Dance Lab will bring GLACIER, a 22-minute contemporary dance work exploring climate change through STEAM, to the inaugural Lancaster Fringe Fest at Tellus 360 in downtown Lancaster.
Photos: CAMELOT Celebrates Opening Night At The John W. Engeman Theater
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - May 17, 2026
LERNER & LOEWE'S CAMELOT is currently in performances at The John W. Engeman Theater. An idealistic young King Arthur hopes to create a kingdom built on honor and dignity, embodied by his Knights of The Round Table.
ARMAGEDDON, GLORY, APOLLO 13, and NATIONAL TREASURE Set for Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Summer Classic Movies Series
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre will present its Summer Classic Movie Series, featuring films including ARMAGEDDON, GLORY, APOLLO 13, and MIRACLE, celebrating America's 250th birthday.
REDCAT Will Present GRAMMY-Winning PARTCH Ensemble in Los Angeles
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
REDCAT will present the GRAMMY Award-winning PARTCH Ensemble in Los Angeles, featuring newly constructed instrument replicas, a world premiere, and a post-show instrument petting zoo.
Westport Country Playhouse Will Present Michael Tucker’s Comedy A TAILOR NEAR ME
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Westport Country Playhouse will present a Script in Hand playreading of A TAILOR NEAR ME, featuring L.A. Law alumni Michael Tucker, Jimmy Smits, and Jill Eikenberry. Tucker also wrote the comedy about an unlikely friendship between a customer and a tailor.
DANCER: A MUSICAL IN TEN FURLONGS Will Return to Toronto This Fall
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Oh What A Ride! Productions and Crow's Theatre will present DANCER at Toronto's Terminal Theatre, featuring the original creative team and cast in an expanded staging of the 2023 Fringe Festival hit.
AMÉLIE Toronto Premiere & ONCE Return Engagement Set for Shifting Ground Collective
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Shifting Ground Collective announced its upcoming season, featuring the Toronto premiere of AMÉLIE and the return of ONCE to the city's musical theatre scene.
Shakespeare Theatre Company WILL ON THE HILL Returns with Renea Brown and Felicia Curry
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Shakespeare Theatre Company's annual WILL ON THE HILL benefit will feature D.C. actors Felicia Curry and Renea Brown alongside Members of Congress at Harman Hall, raising funds for STC's youth learning programs.
Smith Street Stage Will Present Free JULIUS CAESAR in Brooklyn's Carroll Park
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Smith Street Stage will present Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR outdoors at Carroll Park in Brooklyn, free to the public, as part of the company's 16th season of free Shakespeare performances.
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