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Sonia Friedman Productions has announced the departure of Executive Director Diane Benjamin who steps back from the company after twenty-five years. Learn more here.

Today’s subject Emmet Smith is currently living his theatre life on tour playing Albus Severus Potter, the son of wizarding legend Harry Potter, in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. The tour continues its two month engagement at the National Theatre through September 7th.

Ozzie Rodriguez, a beloved figure in the experimental theater community and longtime Director of La MaMa’s Archives, has died at age 81. A playwright, actor, director, visual artist, and master archivist, Rodriguez passed away in New York City on Thursday, July 24, 2025.

BroadwayWorld and Immortal Icons of Dance invited alumni who’ve been part of A Chorus Line’s history to share personal reflections about how the show shaped their lives and careers. Here we highlight ten of those voices whose intimate stories form a portrait of what this show has meant to those fortunate enough to be a part of it.

The legend and Special TONY Winner Raises The Curtain on all things ACL, as Michael Bennett’s masterpiece celebrates its 50th Anniversary in New York City, which will reverberate and be recognized across the world, where hundreds, if not thousands, of productions have been performed in 22 countries, in multiple languages, and as far-reaching as Canada, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, France, Sweden, Japan, Argentia, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland and Hong Kong, among them, since 1975.

Since its founding in 1947, only a handful of performances at the Festival d’Avignon have achieved mythic status. These productions offer their audiences bragging rights for life as  “you had to be there” events.

Arts Centre Melbourne has announced that three leading Melbourne female philanthropists – Susan Yates (Peter and Susan Yates Foundation), Virginia Boon (Harry and Virginia Boon Foundation), and Krystyna Campbell-Pretty have provided transformative donations of approximately $1 million each, committing to bringing the wonders of performing arts history back into the spotlight.

25 years since its debut at the Royal Court Theatre, London-based site-specific theatre company Lost Text/Found Space will present Caryl Churchill's modern classic Far Away at the University of Westminster's Ambika P3 space.

American Ballet Theatre will present two seasons at the David H. Koch Theater for 2025-2026. See the programming and learn how to purchase tickets here!

Casting and full tour dates have been announced for Susan Hill's The Woman in Black, as it returns for a 22-venue UK Tour. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Arielle Jacobs is set to star in Into The Woods in the Philippines, playing Cinderella alongside Lea Salonga as The Witch. Learn what Jacobs had to say about working alongside Salonga here!

Broadway shows 2026 are here! Daniel Radcliffe, Adrien Brody, Taraji P. Henson & more star in an incredible season of plays, musicals & revivals. See the full list!

Peninsula Players Theatre will present the captivating thriller “Misery” by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King. See who is starring and learn more!

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this July with a full slate of nightly performances! See the full lineup here and learn how to purchase tickets!

MainStage Irving-Las Colinas has announced the cast, creative team, and performance dates for their upcoming production of Noises Off, this classic British comedy follows an eccentric troupe of actors stumbling through a flop called Nothing On.

A beloved celebration of friendship and community, Steel Magnolias has become an American cultural classic on stage and screen. Robert Harling’s original play comes to Bell Theater at Bell Works this summer with a starry cast of Broadway icons. Learn more!

The Parsnip Ship and Latinx Playwright Circle has announced the live audio recording of Time, Don't Take It Away by Justin Santory, directed by Jorge Merced.

County Durham-based theatre company Ensemble '84 will present Pits, People and Players, a moving tribute to the heritage and resilience of Horden, from 19–23 August 2025.

Palm Beach Symphony has revealed the 2025-2026 Masterworks Concert Series led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus have already made a major mark on Broadway, and 2025 is bound to be a milestone year as the biggest musicals that feature their work, Mamma Mia! and Chess, will be running at the same time. Let's learn more about both...

Cynthia Erivo and Lisa Ann Walter visited Real Women Have Curves on Broadway this weekend. Check out photos of them visiting the cast here!

Grab your NES and dust off your Walkman because the world premiere of ONE UP: THE MUSICAL, a high-energy original musical set in the neon glow of the 1980s tech boom, is landing at the Hollywood Fringe Festival this June!

Fairy tales have always promised us that once the dragon is slain and the prince is kissed, the story ends in blissful finality. But Into The Woods, now playing at The Phoenix Theatre Company’s Hormel Theatre until July 13, dares to ask, what if that happy ending is only the beginning?

It's a Summer Rewind from June to August at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts that will inspire audiences to crank up the hits and dust off those leg warmers for a totally tubular lineup celebrating the best of the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. 

Few honors in entertainment are as coveted—or as rare—as achieving EGOT status. This elite distinction marks a career filled with versatility, longevity, and extraordinary talent across multiple mediums. What does it all mean? We're taking a closer look at the artists who have managed to join one of the industry’s most exclusive clubs.