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The popular stage performer – an original cast member in the 2005 Broadway production of “Lennon” and the fifth Elphaba in “Wicked” – is currently making her Boston directorial debut with the Psych Drama Company production of “Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” which will be at the Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Black Box Theatre,

“John Adams is a debut role for me. I love his passion.  He is the central catalytic force in the entire drama. He has dedicated his life to God, country, and family in that order.  He’s been toiling in the Continental Congress for years now, and he just wants to get the job [independence] done and go home to his family.” Actor James Patterson is speaking enthusiastically about the challenge of playing the Founding Father from Massachusetts in Maine State Music Theatre’s new production of 1776, created for America’s 250thanniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, that begins its run at the Pickard Theater in Brunswick, Maine on June 24th.

Anthony Negus, Music Director of Longborough Festival Opera since 2000, has been named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the King's Honours List for his services to music.

It's the end of an era on Broadway. As BroadwayWorld reported last month, the curtain has officially come down on Boneau/Bryan-Brown, the iconic Broadway press office founded by ATPAM-members Chris Boneau and Adrian Bryan-Brown, after more than three decades representing theatre on Broadway, Off-Broadway and around the world.

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! All eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.

Stuart Bousel's SATYRICON, directed by Andrew Calabrese, will make its world premiere at San Francisco's historic Eagle Bar, marking the first fully produced show by the newly formed Eagle Players.

From the joyful opening number, “Good Morning, Baltimore,” to the to the rousing vibrancy of the finale, “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” Maine  State Music Theatre’s revival of HAIRSPRAY, a co-production with Lancaster, Pennsylvania‘s Fulton Theatre, which opens the 2026 season, offers the audience pure optimism and joy. Despite - or perhaps because of - the more serious underlying themes that the musical tackles such as racism, segregation, body positivity, and inclusion - HAIRSPRAY remains the perfect theatrical evening where entertainment and inspiration combine. This new production, directed and choreographed by Kenny Ingram with a superbly talented cast that features an extraordinary blend of Broadway, MSMT veteran, and young professional talent invites audiences to marvel at the company’s artistic range and to revel in an exquisitely delightful evening’s entertainment.

Hong Kong Soul will present Sound Strokes at the Amphitheatre at theSpace @ Symposium Hall, where performers Wan Xing, Gregor Black, and Eleanor Dunsdon fuse Guzheng melodies with Scottish rhythms inspired by Chinese calligraphy.

Pushcart Players, entering its 52nd year, received a grant from Pine Tree Foundation of New York to support its 2026-27 season, including a 'Voices of Democracy and Social Justice' outreach initiative.

Second Stage Theater has announced five productions for its upcoming 48th Season, including the Broadway premieres of The Fantasticks and Gloria. Learn more about the full season here!

Austin audiences will have plenty of opportunities to travel the world without leaving their seats during Texas Performing Arts' newly announced 2026/27 season.

The Tony Awards Administration Committee presented the 2026 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre to four outstanding contributors to the Broadway industry - 1/52 Project, Jake Bell, Kenn Lubin, and Loren Plotkin. Watch their acceptance speeches here!

Boston Ballet announced the retirement of Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili, who joined the company in 2010. His final performance will be as Prince Desire in THE SLEEPING BEAUTY.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Royal Patron of Northern Ballet, attended the London opening night of GENTLEMAN JACK at Sadler's Wells Theatre, meeting dancers, creative staff, and BBC/HBO series creator Sally Wainwright OBE.

San Jose Stage will present WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical featuring the music of Queen, for a limited run. Previews precede an official opening night, with the production closing later that month.

Origin Theatre Company will present an Off-Broadway revival of Enda Walsh's MISTERMAN, starring Broadway's Daniel Marconi, as the centerpiece of its 18th annual Origin Irish Theatre Festival at Theater Row in New York.

The New Jersey Play Lab announced ALL EXITS!, a statewide play reading series supporting NJ playwrights outside NYC and Philadelphia, with readings at Surflight Theatre, Cape May Stage, and River Union Stage.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will conclude its 2025–2026 season with THE TALE OF CYMBELINE this summer. Directed by Ben Lambert, the production will run outdoors at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park from June 12 through July 19.

The Bent, the Coachella Valley’s LGBTQ+ theatre company, is presenting its first musical, A MAN OF NO IMPORTANCE, written by Terrence McNally (book), Stephen Flaherty (music), and Lynn Ahrens (lyrics). The writers and composer have put together a moving book, lyrics, and score that create a deeply affecting and emotional story, with just enough hilarity to soften the upsetting moments. The brilliant acting, singing, directing, and design make this show a must-see.

New York City Ballet has appointed Beatrice Jona Affron as the company's next Associate Music Director, adding new leadership to its music staff. Affron currently serves as Music Director for the Philadelphia Ballet.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis announced eight newly elected board members, joining as the company celebrates its 60th Anniversary Season. Ann Cady Scott returns as Board President for a third term.

Chicago Tap Theatre will present SATURN RETURNS, directed by Molly Smith, at The Edge Theater in Chicago. The production explores aging through tap dance and live music, inspired by the astrological concept of a Saturn return.

Wesleyan University has named its black box theater in the new Fries Arts Building the Lin-Manuel Miranda Theater, in honor of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who graduated from the university in 2002.

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announced its 33rd season, SMUIN IN FRAME, featuring world and regional premieres by Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, My'Kal Stromile, and Amy Seiwert across four programs in the San Francisco Bay Area.

There’s a strange dichotomy that exists in live theater. I may not like the material, but will still find reason to love its execution. And at Theater West End, they’ve culled together a company of players who help elevate the material of POTUS into a comedy that now exists thanks to their approach to the characters. They form a symbiotic relationship with the audience throughout the two acts to make us still care for them, for their arcs, and for their resolutions – no matter how far-fetched it may seem. This is where the production of POTUS shines.