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The Theater Center will present the MAKING IT HAPPEN Ten-Minute Play Festival this April in New York City. The festival, which focuses on new short plays, has opened submissions for playwrights looking to showcase their work. This event provides a platform for emerging talent in the theater community to present their plays in an Off-Broadway setting.

Christina Applegate had mixed feelings about one of the most triumphant moments of her career.  In her candid new memoir You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir (out now), the 54-year-old actress looked back on her rocky road to Broadway.

Christina Applegate feels that some critics weren’t kind during her star turn as Charity Hope Valentine on Broadway. Though the actress, 54, was Tony-nominated for her performance in the 2005 Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, she said she can’t forget about what then-New York Times chief theater critic Ben Brantley wrote in his May 5 review. 

The City of Chandler and the Chandler Cultural Foundation has announced that Michelle Mac Lennan will retire from her role as Cultural Arts Manager and General Manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts (CCA) in September 2026.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA will present a dynamic 2026/27 season featuring a mix of masterworks and contemporary pieces under Music Director Salvador Brotons.

The beloved musical MAMMA MIA! is returning to Toronto, bringing its classic hits and vibrant performances back to the stage. The production, known for its engaging storyline set to the timeless songs of ABBA, will open its doors to the public once again, offering a fresh opportunity to experience its magical allure.

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome the return of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Presenting two distinct programs across a two-week engagement.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts has appointed Jean Davidson as Executive Director and CEO of The Wallis. The Wallis, located in Beverly Hills, one of region’s leading performing arts presenters, is now in its 13th year.  

For every lover of Ibsen, Arthur Miller and Stephen Sondheim, there’s a lover of The Three Stooges, Abbott & Costello and of course, Monty Python. Back in the 1970’s Monty Python’s Flying circus was a sensation with their irreverent and risqué observational comedy. If you couldn’t recite the week’s show the next day, you were ‘square.’

The first ever Broadway revival of David Auburn’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Proof, is coming to Broadway. Check out photos of the new marquee at the Booth Theatre- most recently home to Little Bear Ridge Road, which closed on December 24, 2025.

Opry member Kelsea Ballerini will join the artist lineup for An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall.

The actress, who was Tony-nominated for her star turn as Charity Hope Valentine in the 2005 Broadway revival of Sweet Charity, revealed in her memoir You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir (out now) that she was willing to do anything to ensure that the production made it to Broadway. 

The play, written by Bekah Brunstetter is a touching dramedy that explores how faith collides with love when a devout Christian baker refuses to create a wedding cake for the daughter of a deceased best friend because it will be a lesbian marriage. 

We’re excited to chat with DeVon Wycovia Buchanan, who plays Andre Mayem in the touring production of Mrs. Doubtfire at the Ordway in Saint Paul from March 17–22, 2026.

On March 13th & 14th, the North Carolina Symphony will be presenting HOLLYWOOD HITS. Two guest vocalists are coming down to the Triangle area to perform iconic songs from memorable movies and binge-worthy TV such as A STAR IS BORN, TOMMY, ROCKETMAN, BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, ROCK OF AGES, LOVE ACTUALLY, TOP GUN, ELVIS, and more.

The Guthrie Theater has revealed the nine productions that will make up its 2026–2027 mainstage season. The full lineup includes Samuel Beckett’s seminal play Waiting for Godot, featuring Academy Award nominee David Strathairn and more.

The Drama Desk–nominated musical Children’s Letters to God, with book by Stuart Hample, music by David Evans, and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, will receive a fresh new presentation at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

The new Broadway season is in full swing, full of exciting new shows and revivals of beloved classics. While many of them are original concepts or based on plays, 12 have related films or series that you can watch from home. If you are seeing any of the below productions in 2026, check out how you can study up beforehand or unpack afterwards!

Starlight Theatre in Kansas City will present its 2026 AdventHealth Broadway Series, featuring a lineup of acclaimed Broadway shows. Tickets are now on sale for this highly anticipated series.

Tin Drum Theatre Company announced the cast and creative team for the Chicago premiere of SOUTHERN RAPTURE, set to run from June 11 to 28. The production will feature a talented ensemble under the direction of noted industry professionals.

Reefer Madness at ACC is a ferocious, laugh-out-loud takedown of moral panic, powered by fearless performances and razor-sharp satire. Campy, chaotic, and uncomfortably timely. Playing thru March 14th, 2026

 Red Bull Theater has announced that John Lithgow will be honored with the Matador Award for Achievement in Classical Theater and Joanna Cole will receive the George Mayer Award for Extraordinary Service to Classical Theater.

Troupe has announced the world premiere of Simon Reade's new stage adaptation of Twenty Thousand Streets Under the Sky by Patrick Hamilton. Learn more here!

Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced two new board members today: Danielle Covington and Megan Eiss. Covington and Eiss join a diverse group of dedicated individuals, including several notable artists in the EST community.

All new rehearsal photos have been released of Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe and X-Factor winner Matt Cardle in the brand-new production of KINKY BOOTS The Musical.