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Lucy Prebble's THE EFFECT, a play examining love and brain chemistry through two clinical trial participants, will be staged at Thymele Arts in Hollywood, directed by Braden Lynch and Tristan McDaniel.

Nina Wise's improvisational series WHAT JUST HAPPENED? has added performances at The Marsh Berkeley due to popular demand. Wise recaps her previous 24 hours through movement-infused storytelling in her signature Motion Theater style.

Tacoma Little Theatre is now presenting Sotto Voce by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Running through June 21, the poetic drama explores memory, love, loss, and the lingering echoes of history through the story of an unlikely connection forged across generations. Check out photos from the production below.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater will present a packed lineup including Jeff Harnar, the Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, and recurring acts like Jim Caruso's Cast Party and the Big Band.

Understudies have always been important members of a theatrical company, but since the pandemic, they have become invaluable. Last night at Maine State Music Theatre,  Maria Boissonneault, the understudy for Tracy Turnblad,  HAIRSPRAY’s heroine,  made a scheduled  appearance in the role on the evening of June 5th, and the audience welcomed her warmly. Raised in Portland, ME, who has performed in previous years in some of MSMT’s Family Series productions and special events like the ROCKY HORROR SHOW, Maria Boissoneault made Maine and MSMT, proud with her powerfully sung, completely joyful and touching portrayal of Tracy.

Oakland Theater Project will present THE FRE, a new play by Tony Award-nominee Taylor Mac, in a strictly limited two-week run at its Oakland venue, directed by Mylo Cardona.

Cincinnati Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME to open its 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall, with soprano Kathryn Lewek making her title role debut alongside a cast of Metropolitan Opera regulars.

Midge Lema's solo musical BEAN VS. THE ROBOTS will run at Hudson Backstage Theater as part of Hollywood Fringe, ahead of a full month at Edinburgh Fringe. The show explores grief and memory through original songs.

West Bay Community Theater will present MAMMA MIA! IN CONCERT at the North Kingstown Town Beach Bandshell, featuring an 'In Concert'-style hybrid format with live video screens and ABBA music.

Starlight President and C.E.O. Lindsey Rood-Clifford will speak at the Kansas City Public Library's Missouri Valley Sundays series, marking 75 years of Broadway at Starlight in Kansas City.

Pink Fang's THE TABLE, co-created by Mei Ann Teo and Erika Chong Shuch, is running at The Gym at Judson Memorial Church for ten performances only.

JESUS LIVE!, a new musical blending music, storytelling and social commentary, will perform at the Hollywood Fringe Festival at Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre in Los Angeles. The production reimagines biblical figures to examine the origins of organized religion.

RiffRaff NYC will present SNAZZY, a new play by Joe Staton based on his mother's memoir about founding face-paint brand Snazaroo, at LATEA Theater in Manhattan as part of the New York Theatre Festival.

Janine LaManna leads the cast of OEDIPUS! A NEW MUSICAL COMEDY at 54 Below, the award-winning musical adaptation that reimagines the Greek tragedy as a rom-com set in Appalachian coal country.

THE WOMEN IN THEATRE PROJECT, a musical inspired by interviews with notable women in theatre including Daryl Roth and Lauren Gunderson, will present two performances at The Chain Theater as part of the Spotlight New Works Festival.

The Jeff Awards announced a call for nominations for the Jeff Impresario Award, recognizing outstanding Chicago Equity theater stage managers. Nominations are accepted from theater companies only, with the award to be presented at the annual ceremony.

The Classical Theatre of Harlem announced the cast for its free outdoor production of OTHELLO, directed by Carl Cofield, with James Udom in the title role and Nick Westrate as Iago at Marcus Garvey Park.

The Philadelphia Orchestra honored bassist Nathaniel West with the 2026 C. Hartman Kuhn Award, while three retiring musicians with 115 combined years of service and two 50-year veterans were also recognized.

The Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum will present a season of performances and conversations, including Pride Week hosted by Gavin Crawford, TALES OF AN URBAN INDIAN performed on a moving city bus, and a talk with former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson.

Pacific Jazz Orchestra announced its 2026-27 season, 'Four & More,' featuring five programs with Sutton Foster, David Benoit, Kandace Springs, and others across six Southern California venues.

The Palm Beach Institute for the Entertainment Arts will present a staged reading of PAISLEY'S LAST QUILL, a Broadway-bound play by Deborah Weed about a porcupine pursuing her dreams as a fashion designer, at its 40-seat North Palm Beach venue.

Buglisi Dance Theatre will present 'Portrayals of Humanity' at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, featuring new works by guest choreographers Lorenzo Pagano and Ron De Jesús alongside iconic BDT repertory.

Geffen Playhouse has released a new rehearsal video for Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous, the new comedy by acclaimed playwright Pearl Cleage. Directed by Tony Award nominee LaTanya Richardson Jackson.

Disney's Aladdin on Broadway is bringing a little magic to Times Square with the unveiling of a giant version of the musical's signature magic lamp in Duffy Square. Check out photos from the event below.

Triangle Productions is now presenting Arbus & West, running through June 20. The production stars Tasha Danner as famed photographer Diane Arbus and Emily Sahler as screen and stage icon Mae West, alongside Carolina Selva as Ruby. Check out photos from the production below.