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MO Theatre's production of PRAMKICKER, the international hit by English playwright Sadie Hasler, will play Brisbane's Cremorne Theatre, starring Sarah Ann McLeod and Sarah Ogden.

Fallen Angels has fallen back to Broadway! Noël Coward's play, directed by Tony Award-nominee Scott Ellis, stars Golden Globe-winner and Oscar-nominee Rose Byrne as “Jane Banbury” and Tony Award-winner Kelli O’Hara as “Julia Sterroll.” Let's see what the critics are saying about the revival...

What did our critic think of NOEL COWARD'S PRIVATE LIVES at BrightSide Theatre?

Broadway alum Bill English, known for DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES and ANYTHING GOES, will star as John Adams in 1776 at Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in Missouri as part of the venue's 65th anniversary season.

Opera San José will present La Traviata to close its 2025–26 season. The production will run at the California Theatre in San José. Tickets are now available. Check out photos of the production.

Marco Di Stefano's Via Crucis, a solo verse play inspired by young Italians who died in police custody, has been named the winner of the 2026 In Scena! Playwright Award by the Italian Theater Festival NY.

Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) will present RHEOLOGY by Obie and Whiting Award-winning writer and director Shayok Misha Chowdhury. Learn more here!

You Do You Theatre Co.'s production of AVENUE Q at Theater STOK in Zurich has sold out its entire run, marking the company's third consecutive sellout. A waiting list is available via email for last-minute cancellations.

On Avenue Q, puppets and people intermingle in this show about the trials and tribulations of life as a grown-up: love, sex, money, race, and how to tell your roommate he’s gay. After two decades, the three-time Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q has returned to the West End in all its glory. With original Broadway director Jason Moore and original puppet designer Rick Lyon, a brand new cast takes on the puppet show with a difference.

Tina Halma has released two new singles, “Gaslight” and “Presente,” available on digital platforms. The bilingual project blends pop and electronic influences while exploring themes of empowerment and healing.

South Coast Repertory has announced its expanded 2026–27 season, featuring Into the Woods, Hamlet, and a rotating repertory of Mother Russia and The Importance of Being Earnest.

Disney's THE LION KING will partner with London Zoo for a second year, presenting a free exhibition featuring costumes, masks, and puppets from the West End production, alongside new expert-led talks on African wildlife.

Seattle Rep has released first look footage of APPROPRIATE, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' 2024 Tony Award-winning drama now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Bagley Wright Theater in Seattle.

Comedian Yaroslav Zubko will perform his debut solo show at Caveat in New York, blending dark humor with personal storytelling about war, displacement, and identity.

I'm playing the role of Lyons. Oh! And yeah, this is… this is, like, my second time playing it, and this is one of my favorite plays, so I'm very, very excited to be at the Alley with this one.

Ahead of its theatrical release, the West End filmed capture of Hadestown will hold its world premiere at New York's Tribeca Festival, taking place June 3-14, 2026.

The puppet show pumped full of profanity is back. Jason Moore's outrageous Avenue Q premiered in the West End two decades ago, bringing issues such as racism, the housing crisis and youth identity crisis to the stage in a unique and incredibly clever format. Oh yes, and there is explicit puppet sex too.

San Francisco Opera has released first look footage of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Gioachino Rossini's beloved comedic masterpiece, running May 28 through June 21, 2026 at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco.

Park Theatre announced the final wave of celebrity guest sheriffs for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg, and Jodie Whittaker, for its Wild West immersive run.

English National Opera announced Helen Shute, current CEO of Rambert, as its new Chief Executive Officer. She will also lead London Coliseum Limited, succeeding Jenny Mollica, who steps down after six years.

The Young Vic Theatre announced its 2026/7 season, headlined by the world premiere of THELMA & LOUISE, a new musical featuring music by Neko Case, starring Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker, alongside UK premieres and international productions.

Antigone, adapted by Lewis Galantiere from Jean Anouilh, will be presented by Promethean Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. Directed by Elaine Carlson, the production reimagines the classic in a contemporary setting.

The Huntington has announced its 2026/27 season, led by the world premiere musical UNORTHODOX by Benj Pasek, Shaina Taub, and Joshua Harmon. The lineup also includes PURPOSE, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and more.

The Cottage by Sandy Rustin will be presented at Barnstable Comedy Club this spring. Directed by Alex Lucchesi, the production features a six-person cast and a three-weekend run. The comedy follows a scandal-filled affair in an English countryside setting.

Dance/NYC has revealed the fifth iteration of its Dance Advancement Fund, awarding $650,000 to up to 25 small-budget dance-making organizations in the NYC metro area, with grants ranging from $6,000 to $40,000 annually.