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BroadwayWorld talks with veteran director Sammi Cannold, who will direct RENT IN CONCERT at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts March 15.

This spring, JACK will present a season of bold, thought-provoking performances that challenge, inspire, and ignite conversation. See the full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Today’s subject Sabrina Lynne Sawyer is currently living her theatre life onstage at Folger Theatre playing Ophelia in the World co-Premiere of A Room in The Castle. The show is a product of the company’s Reading Room Series and runs through April 6th.

Growing up outside Chicago, Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-nominated playwright Sarah Ruhl (“The Clean House,” “In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)”) would listen to a cassette of Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” on holiday drives with her family to her father’s home state of Iowa.

Multi-award-winning dance artist and cultural innovator Ivan Michael Blackstock presents the return of TRAPLORD, a dance performance meditating on life, death and rebirth, in the opening programme of Sadler’s Wells East.

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. 

Grand Theatre has unveiled its 2025/26 season, titled “You Are Here.” The lineup features six productions, including, Tony, Olivier, and Pulitzer Prize winning shows. Check out all of the detials here!

Audiences and critics are buzzing about the highly anticipated production of CABARET at The New Jewish Theatre (NJT.) Their excitement comes on the heels of their award-winning musical INTO THE WOODS, and last season’s charming and well-reviewed production of FIRST DATE.  

The LAB Series program is Actors Theatre of Indiana’s commitment to nurturing new plays and playwrights. Learn more about the upcoming event and see how to attend.

Renaissance Theaterworks will present the eleventh annual Br!NK New Play Festival on Saturday, May 17, and Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Baumgartner Center for Dance.

Next month, 54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond, including Jenn Colella, Norbert Leo Butz, and more. See the full March programming here!

Bryan Ferry and performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barratt release 'Florist', the latest work from their upcoming collaborative album Loose Talk. Listen to the new track here.

James Bundy, who has served Yale since 2002 as the fifth Elizabeth Parker Ware Dean of David Geffen School of Drama and fourth Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theatre, will step down from these positions on June 30, 2026.

The Shubert Organization is introducing the members of its 2025 Artistic Circle. Since its inception in 2021, the program has supported eight outstanding producers developing an impressive range of work. Learn more.

The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced the cast and conductors for Dayton Opera's upcoming production of Verdi's Aida at the Schuster Center.

Vivid Stage's Artistic Director Laura Ekstrand celebrates 30 years of ensemble theater, from humble beginnings to establishing a permanent home that prioritizes actor relationships and community-focused storytelling.

K-pop boy group AMPERS&ONE has kicked off their first-ever North American tour, 'My First_', with a stop in New York City on February 24. Read our review of AMPERS&ONE's tour here!

Gulfshore Playhouse has revealed the complete 2025-2026 season. Performances begin October 21, 2025. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Playwrights Horizons has announced Noah Silva as the organization's new General Manager, with Carol Fishman departing the role after 17 impactful years.

Watch a video from inside rehearsals for Boop! the Musical on Broadway, starring Jasmine Amy Rogers as Betty Boop. The musical also features Faith Prince, Erich Bergen, and more!

The Stratford Festival is welcoming seven new participants to the Birmingham Conservatory for the 2025/2026 season. Learn more about the participants here!

OPERA America has revealed the eight recipients of the 2025 Discovery Grants from its Opera Grants for Women Composers program. Learn more about the program and the awardees.

'My work is really rooted in connectivity and community,' says New York based dancer and choreographer Keerati Jinakunwiphat. Jinakunwiphat, born in Chicago IL, received her BFA from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase and was a recipient of the Adopt-A-Dancer Scholarship. She has worked with and performed works of artists such as Kyle Abraham, Nicole von Arx, Trisha Brown, Jasmine Ellis, Hannah Garner, Shannon Gillen, Paul Singh, Kevin Wynn, Doug Varone and more. Keerati joined A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham in 2016 and performed and collaborated with the company for seven seasons. 

All new photos have been released from rehearsal for BOOP! The Musical, which begins previews on March 11 ahead of an official opening on April 5. Check out the photos here!

Every year, Sydney Eisteddfod runs the biggest performing arts festival in Australia and one of the biggest in the world! It's a celebration of creativity, being involved and getting on stage.