HAPPY TOGETHER Tour is Coming to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre
The Happy Together Tour is coming to Paramount Theatre. The 2026 bill features bands and artists including The Association, The Troggs, Chicago lead singer Jason Scheff and more.
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OTHELLO With Sharon D Clarke and More Join The RSC's 2026-27 Season
The RSC announced new productions for its 2026-27 season, including Sharon D Clarke in OTHELLO, a world premiere by Stewart Pringle, and a touring MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR visiting regional theatres across England.
Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines and Noah Cyrus Reunite for New Collaboration 'High and Sad'
Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines and GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Noah Cyrus have released 'High and Sad,' a new collaboration that reimagines the Franklin Jonas & The Byzantines original with Cyrus's vocals. Listen to it now.
FESTIVAL LATINO 2026 to Feature OKAN, Oro Sólido, and More at New Columbus Venue
CAPA announced the headliners for FESTIVAL LATINO 2026 presented by Honda, featuring OKAN, Mazizo Musical, Oro Sólido, and Jose Alberto 'El Canario' at Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre.
GLORIA BOND CLUNIE PLAYWRIGHT'S FESTIVAL to Return to Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre
Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre's third annual Gloria Bond Clunie Playwright's Festival will feature developmental workshops and staged readings of three new plays focused on the Black American experience at Evanston's Noyes Cultural Arts Center.
ROMEO AND JULIET to Mark 20th Anniversary of Hartford Stage's Breakdancing Shakespeare
Hartford Stage will present Breakdancing Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet as part of its 20th anniversary celebration, combining classical text with contemporary dance and original music.
MEAN GIRLS to Make Chicago-Area Premiere at Paramount Theatre in Aurora
Aurora's Paramount Theatre will open its 15th Broadway Series with the Chicago-area premiere of MEAN GIRLS, the Tony-nominated musical based on Tina Fey's film, directed by Devon Hayakawa in their Paramount solo directing debut.
SHADOWS & SECRETS to Open at Vintage Theatre
Insight Colab Theatre will present SHADOWS & SECRETS, a staged multimedia whodunit radio play by Nancy Wang, at Vintage Theatre in Aurora, CO, exploring the mysterious 1924 death of restaurateur Chin Foin in mob-era Chicago.
Photos: THE SMILE OF HER In Rehearsal at the Marylebone Theatre
See new rehearsal images for The Smile of Her, the acclaimed autobiographical play by Academy, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award winner Christine Lahti, which plays a strictly limited engagement at the Marylebone Theatre.
CHICAGO Will Embark on 2027 UK and Ireland Tour
Chicago the musical is set to embark on a 2027 UK and Ireland tour. The tour will open at New Wimbledon Theatre in February. Learn more about the tour here.
Earl Grey makes cabaret debut with I AM ME - ON PURPOSE at Laurie Beechman Theatre
Genderqueer performing artist Earl Grey will bring their debut cabaret show, I AM ME – ON PURPOSE, to the Laurie Beechman Theatre, directed by Michael Kirk Lane with musical direction by Yasuhiko Fukuoka.
BELONGING BASH: Collaboraction to Host All-Day Live Entertainment Event in Chicago
Collaboraction Theatre Company released the performance schedule for its Belonging Bash at Chicago's Kimball Arts Center, featuring DJs, live music, puppet shows, beatbox, and family programming from afternoon to midnight.
Cedric the Entertainer to Perform One-Night-Only at Paramount Theatre in Aurora
Cedric the Entertainer, known for The Neighborhood and the Original Kings of Comedy, will perform a one-night-only stand-up show at Paramount Theatre in Aurora, IL, his only Chicago-area stop on tour.
All-Australian Cast Set For MAMMA MIA! at The Star Gold Coast
The Very Popular Theatre Company announced an all-Australian cast of 31 performers for MAMMA MIA! at The Star Gold Coast, with five Gold Coast and Brisbane locals in principal roles.
THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND to Be Presented by theAcademy@pbd at Palm Beach Dramaworks
theAcademy@pbd will present THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND, the Kander and Ebb revue, at Palm Beach Dramaworks in West Palm Beach, featuring five student performers and original choreography reproduced by Director of Education Gary Cadwallader.
CURTAINS to Open at Anne Arundel Community College, Directed by Justin Brill
Broadway veteran Justin Brill returns to The Talent Machine Company, where his career began, to direct CURTAINS: A Musical Comedy Whodunit, featuring a cast of performers ages 14–18 at Anne Arundel Community College.
OCTET to Make Downtown Debut at Goodman Theatre with Raven Theatre's Original Cast
Dave Malloy's a cappella musical OCTET transfers from Raven Theatre to Goodman Theatre's Owen Theatre, featuring the original Chicago cast and directed by Keira Fromm.
SMILEY to Extend Run at Open Space Arts in Chicago
Open Space Arts announced an extended run of SMILEY, the queer romantic comedy by Spanish playwright Guillem Clua, following enthusiastic reviews. The North American English-language premiere continues at the company's 25-seat Chicago theatre.
Full Cast Set for INTO THE WOODS at Cape Playhouse
The Cape Playhouse announced full casting for INTO THE WOODS, led by Javier Muñoz as Baker, with Nick Adams, Alex Finke, Pearl Sun, and others in the Sondheim-Lapine classic. Learn more here!
Photos: Songbook Sundays Celebrates Harold Arlen at Dizzy’s Club
The 6/14 presentation was as slam dunk as music fans celebrated The Knicks win and Harold Arlen's legendary songs. See photos from the show. Songbook Sundays returns 8/9 with Tony Bennett's centennial.
EARTH TO KENZIE Children's Opera to Tour Colorado in Co-Production
Opera Colorado and Central City Opera announced a co-production of EARTH TO KENZIE, a children's opera by Frances Pollock and Jessica Murphy Moo, with school and community bookings open for fall 2026.
Collaboraction’s BELONGING BASH Festival and Fundraiser Set For This Month
Collaboraction is throwing an all-day, indoor-outdoor party to raise money for its new House of Belonging and its summer youth program, The Light. Learn more here!
A BOOGIE DOWN BRONX TALE to Return to The Green Room 42 with Brenda Liz Henry
Brenda Liz Henry will reprise her solo cabaret debut at The Green Room 42, performing a show spanning multiple musical genres, including Hip Hop, with musical director Gregory Toroian and a live band.
TORONTO INTERNATIONAL TAP DANCE FESTIVAL to Return for Fourth Edition
The biennial Toronto International Tap Dance Festival announced its 2026 lineup, featuring Heather Cornell, Bril Barrett, Boys' Club Tap Dance Collective, Subject:Matter, Victoria Miller, and a tribute to Joey Hollingsworth across four Toronto venues.
JERSEY BOYS 20th Anniversary Tour to Play Tennessee Performing Arts Center
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical JERSEY BOYS will bring its 20th Anniversary North American Tour to Tennessee Performing Arts Center in Nashville, with casting to be announced at a later date.
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