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Hir by Taylor Mac is coming to the New Theatre beginning next month. Performances begin on 8 July. Learn more about this upcoming show and how to get tickets here!

This year’s JiVE CAPE TOWN FUNNY FESTIVAL shines a well-deserved spotlight on the next generation of comedians discovered through the JiVE Funny Championships. We spoke to Mbali Gudazi about her journey to the festival.

NextStop’s production of 'Footloose' felt haphazard and emotionless, and what should have been a fun evening of theater and nostalgia was instead entirely lackluster.

The Bones of J.R. Jones has announced the West Coast leg of his national headline tour in support of his new album Radio Waves, which will be released on June 20. The fall tour will kick off on September 24 Portland, OR and make stops in Seattle, Boulder, San Francisco, Venice and more.

As THE WIZ celebrates its 50th anniversary, few performers embody its legacy and evolution quite like Alan Mingo Jr., who originated the title role on the pre-Broadway tour, lit up the Broadway stage and now brings his bold, reimagined Wiz to audiences across the country.

Sometimes there are ideas so asinine that they circle back around and become genius again. That’s Widdle Women, and Alcott would be thrilled enough people signed off on this that it is seeing the light of day.

Don Barnhart is back, and he's bringing the heat with his newest comedy special, You Do You, premiering TONIGHT at 7 PM EST exclusively on Open Bar Comedy's YouTube channel.

Having never seen the 2003 musical CAROLINE, OR CHANGE, I had a slight panic attack reading the program while waiting for this past Sunday’s matinee to begin at Playhouse on the Square.

The Fabulous Fox has revealed a second date is scheduled for comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser’s “Alive and Unwell Tour”. Learn more about Glaser and the tour and see how to attend

Comedian and St. Louis native Nikki Glaser will bring her “Alive and Unwell Tour” to The Fabulous Fox this fall. Learn more about Glaser and the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

The largest recovery-based music festival will bring two Kentucky natives together this fall, as Country Music Highway legacies Tyler Childers and Chris Stapleton headline the sixth annual Healing Appalachia.

Brian Regan is coming to Boise this Fall. The performance is set for Idaho Central Arena in September. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Chatham Community Players wraps up its 103rd season with a stylish, sharp, and heartfelt comedy: Laura Wade's Olivier Award-winning Home, I'm Darling. This delightfully domestic tale runs from May 2 through May 17 and is directed by Chris Hietikko of Teaneck. 

BroadwayWorld spoke with Molly Griggs about starring in John Proctor is the Villain on Broadway, and in Shonda Rhimes' The Residence on Netflix. Read the full interview here!

What did our critic think of VAN MANEN: DUTCH GRANDMASTER at San Francisco Ballet? BroadwayWorld reviews the mix-rep program of 4 works by the celebrated choreographer running through April 19th.

Three novice directors were given the opportunity to collaborate with aspiring playwrights at this weekend’s Aphra Behn Festival. The 9th Annual Festival, produced by Slightly Askew Theatre Company’s (SATE’s) Rachel Tibbetts and Ellie Schwetye, included works penned by Dylan Malloy, Meredith Lyons, and Aurora Behlke.  

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company and Theater J will present the world premiere of The World to Come written by Ali Viterbi and directed by Howard Shalwitz.

Award-winning theater company Glass Half Full Theatre has unveiled the remainder of programming for 2025, in addition to its previously set run of La Maleta de Maebelle (Maebelle’s Suitcase). Learn more!

Recently, we had the chance to chat with Emma about taking on the iconic role of Cher. We discussed her journey with Clueless the Musical, what she thinks has made the original film so popular and even how her own name is connected to the role

On April 5 and 6, New West Symphony (NWS) will celebrate its 30th anniversary by honoring musical milestones of iconic works: Bizet's Carmen and Smetana's Moldau (150 years); Bach Cantatas 1, 124 and the Easter Oratorio (300 years); and Rhinestone Cowboy, Mamma Mia and Bohemian Rhapsody (50 years).

THEATRE UNDER THE STARS will have auditions here in Houston for their upcoming shows on Thursday, March 27th, and Friday, March 28th, for ECC singers. ECC Dancers can find slots on Saturday, March 29th, as well. What is interesting about TUTS is you can be an equity actor or a non-professional, and they DO accept video auditions as well. Those are due by March 30th.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced the recipients of the 2025 Keep it Fringe fund. This is the third year of the fund, an initiative created to support Fringe artists to realise their professional ambitions, and in 2025 funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

Roundabout Theatre Company has just announced the 2025-2026 season on Broadway and Off-Broadway, including initial casting. Stars joining the lineup include Kelli O'Hara, Rose Burn, Patrick Page, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville and more. Check out the full season details here.

Now that we are a quarter of the way through the 21st Century, the serious debate can begin: What is the best stage musical of this century so far? There are several contenders, including The Producers, Hamilton, Waitress, Wicked, Spring Awakening, Fun Home, Next to Normal and In the Heights. High on my list, maybe at or near the very top of it, must be HAIRSPRAY. 

Auditions stressing you out? Having a hard time feeling comfortable and audition ready? Here's how to master your audition with tips and tricks from an acting major to make your life a bit easier!